How our quizzes work
Where our quizzes come from, and what they can and can't do.
Where the topics come from
We pick everyday habits that cat owners ask about most in online cat communities, like cats that beg for treats, wake their owners at dawn or scratch the furniture. We stay away from topics that need a vet to assess.
How we write them
Every tip and explanation is based on published guidance from veterinary and animal welfare sources, such as International Cat Care, the Cornell Feline Health Center, the ASPCA, VCA Animal Hospitals and PetMD. Each one links to its source, so you can read more and check it for yourself.
We use AI writing tools to help research and draft our quizzes. Before a quiz goes live, we read it in full, spot-check its sources and remove anything that reads like a diagnosis.
We don't call our quizzes vet-reviewed, because they aren't. If a vet reviews a quiz in the future, we'll say who and when on that quiz.
Our guides
Some quizzes have a guide that answers the same question in more detail. We write them the same way: every point links to its source, and each guide says when its sources were last checked.
How results work
Most answers add points to a few everyday patterns, such as feeding routine or mealtime behavior. Your result is the pattern that stands out most. If none stands out, you get the balanced result. Your result page shows the answers that pointed to it most. Results describe habits, not health.
What our quizzes can't do
- They are for fun and general information, not veterinary advice.
- They can't check your cat's health or diagnose anything.
- Every quiz asks about warning signs. If you tick one, we ask you to contact your vet first, and offer a free checklist to help you prepare for the visit. We don't show or send offers to anyone who has told us their cat has shown a warning sign.
Spotted a mistake?
If a tip looks wrong, a source link is broken, or something doesn't match your vet's advice, please email us at hello@cortexpet.com. We read every message and correct mistakes.