“Cat Psychology & Domestication: Are We Good Owners? § Toys”, Gwern2018-11-03 (cat psychology)⁠:

Extended book review of Bradshaw2013 (Cat Sense) on the connections between cat psychology, evolution/genetics, history of domestication or lack thereof, & possible dysgenics, highlighting modern maladaptivity of cat psychology, with key references; speculation on cat toys, knocking things over, and tails.

Are we doing cat toys wrong? Some research suggests that cat play is inherently about hunting simulation, and using a static toy fails to imitate the consummation of a successful hunt, and is unsatisfying. “Object play in adult domestic cats: the roles of habituation and disinhibition”, Hall et al 2002_22ya:

• Far From the Madding Crowd
• Egypt
• More
• Are Cats Domesticated?
  • Dysgenics
    • What Is To Be Done?
• Bibliography
• External Links
• Appendix
  • Fuzz Testing
  • Toys
  • Cat Architecture