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Cats may fetch—but they prefer to be in control of the playtime, as you will guess.

Not only dogs, but certain cats also enjoy playing fetch, as revealed by recent research. A significant number of felines seem to have acquired this behavior independently, without deliberate training from their human companions. Interestingly, the study indicates that in most instances, these cats took the initiative to start and conclude the play sessions themselves. This implies that while cats may chase and bring back objects, they prefer doing so according to their own preferences, as detailed in a recent publication in Scientific Reports.

(via Like Dogs, Some Cats Will Play Fetch—but Mostly on Their Own Terms | Smart News| Smithsonian Magazine)