Feline Research Lab

We study cats.
That's the whole thing.

WhiskerLab is a research lab dedicated to one subject: the domestic cat. We aggregate studies, run original research, and make feline science accessible to the people who care most.

Cat research exists. Nobody can find it.

There are thousands of published studies on feline behavior, genetics, cognition, and health. They sit behind paywalls in academic journals, written in language designed for peer reviewers, not cat owners. The people who would benefit most from this knowledge never see it. WhiskerLab changes that.

58M+
Cat-owning households in the US
470+
Funded feline health studies (Morris Foundation alone)
7
Distinct cat personality traits identified by researchers
~0
Platforms making this research accessible
Research Areas

What we investigate

01

Behavior & Cognition

Why does your cat knock things off tables? Do they recognize their name? How do they perceive time? We dig into the neuroscience and ethology.

02

Genetics & Breeds

From coat color inheritance to breed-specific health risks. We track genomic research and translate it into knowledge cat owners can use.

03

Human-Cat Bond

Attachment styles, communication patterns, and the science behind why some cats choose one human. The relationship goes deeper than you think.

The Method

How the lab works

Collect

Aggregate research from everywhere

We scan journals, universities, and veterinary institutions worldwide to find every relevant study on domestic cats.

Translate

Make it readable

Dense academic findings become clear, entertaining summaries. No jargon. No PhD required.

Publish

Searchable, browsable, shareable

Every finding indexed by breed, behavior, health condition, and more. A living database of what we know about cats.

Expand

Run original citizen-science studies

Cat owners contribute data about their cats, personality surveys, behavioral observations, health logs, feeding the research back into the lab.

Cats are the most popular pet on Earth.
We barely understand any of them.

WhiskerLab exists to close that gap. One study, one finding, one curious cat owner at a time.