Louisa Stoeffler

Editor

Louisa Stoeffler is an editor with a passion for writing about animal topics. Since early childhood, guinea pigs, rabbits, canaries and budgies have accompanied her throughout her life. However, cats are particularly close to her heart, with whom she has been regularly involved as a cat sitter since 2016. Her path to PETBOOK has taken her through many stations, including projects for Brigitte.de, Leben-und-Erziehen.de and t-online. In her free time, she enjoys reading books featuring dragons, climbing mountains and discovering new places.

An orange cat rolls onto its back and makes funny contortions.

Common Prejudice Does the Color of a Cat's Fur Reveal Anything About Its Personality?

Many people believe that a cat's fur color reveals something about its personality. But is that really true? PETBOOK investigates.

Rabbits prefer to live in a naturalistic enclosure in the garden.

Proper Care for Small Pets Rabbits as Pets: Considerations for Care, Space, and Veterinary Costs

Rabbits require plenty of space and special care, as veterinary costs due to improper care are not exactly low.

Cat with open mouth at the window might have hiccups

Pet Health Can Cats Actually Get Hiccups?

Occasionally, people experience more or less loud "hiccups," and cats can also be affected by hiccups. Is this dangerous?

Deep-Sea Creature Giant Squid Filmed Alive for the First Time — and It's Tiny!

Marine biologists have filmed a live giant squid near the South Sandwich Islands for the first time—and it was tiny!

Remo the cat next to a small statue of the Egyptian cat goddess Bastet

AI-Supported Analysis How Much Pharaoh Cat Is in Your Pet? Study Aims to Find Out

Food manufacturer uses AI and influencers to search for descendants of Egyptian pharaoh cats in the USA. Science or gag?

Peruvian tarantula and Engmaul frog living together

Little-Known Phenomenon These Tarantulas Live in a Community with Frogs

Researchers document fascinating partnership between frogs and tarantulas living together in communities. PETBOOK presents the findings.

Researchers Marvel Unique Sighting! Octopus Rides the Fastest Shark in the World

Researchers at the University of Auckland discover an octopus clinging to the world's fastest shark and riding through the waves.

Cold Water Fish How to Keep and Care for Sticklebacks in an Aquarium or Garden Pond

The stickleback is a popular cold-water fish and garden pond inhabitant in Germany. What you need to keep and care for it.

Mix of Hairless and Lop-Eared Cat Why Animal Lovers Should Not Get an Elf Cat

The elf cat, a hybrid breed from the USA, fascinates with its striking appearance and affectionate nature, but remains controversial.

Toxic Love Blue-Striped Octopuses Poison Partners to Prevent Them from Being Eaten During Sex

Blue-ringed octopuses possess a potent venom that they use not only for hunting but also to envenomate their mate.

Video Shocks Australia Influencer Kidnaps Baby Wombat: "It Was a Mistake"

An influencer causes trouble: a video shows her kidnapping a baby wombat. An unprecedented uproar outrages not only Australia.

Collage of an orange cat with a red beret

Hormonal Disorder Horse Not Shedding Its Winter Coat? It Could Be Due to This Disease

The horse does not lose its winter coat? This could be due to Equine Cushing's Syndrome or PPID. How to treat it.

Red, Green, White, ... What Different Bows on a Horse Mean

Different colored ribbons are used on horses. Riders use them to communicate certain things about their animals.

Actually Carnivores Why Pandas Are the Only Bears That Are Vegan

The giant panda is the only bear to have become a vegan and, according to a new study, is actually quite happy with it.

Surprising Conditioning Dogs in India Prefer the Color Yellow to Food

A study shows that dogs not only see colors, but also have a real preference for yellow. They even prefer the color to food.

Study Clownfish Actively Supply Their Anemone with Food

Clownfish and anemones are an example of a symbiotic relationship in the animal kingdom. This probably also includes active feeding.

Study Shows Decades of Assumption Disproved! Large Animals Do Get Cancer Faster

For decades, it was thought that large animals get less cancer. But this paradox has now been disproved.