Behavior

Cats are well-known for their ability to land on their feet almost all the time. This talent has fascinated people for centuries, and as...

Cats have strong opinions that can become apparent when you add a new pet. To avoid hissing, spitting, and scratched noses, “Be patient, do...

Ask any veterinary or shelter staff person and they will tell you, “Orange cats are sweet,” and “Calicos and tortoiseshell cats are tough.” These...

We have all seen the news accounts: Way too many cats being removed from unsanitary conditions, unhealthy, malnourished, and matted. Reports of overpowering odors,...

Most of us are on the lookout for ways to make veterinary visits easier on fearful and fractious cats. A recent study, conducted in...

One of the basic ways pets communicate with people is “gaze alternation,” which is when the cat looks at her person and then pointedly...

In a study from Japan, researchers looked at whether cats can track the location of their owners via sounds and a mental map of...

Scratching things is normal. Some cats scratch during a wake-up stretch. Others scratch before heading off into a playful set of zoomies. Scratching is...

Cats can be elusive, especially when they are nervous and don’t want to be found. We understand that if your new cat spends most...

A recent study from the University of California at Davis published in Animal Cognition demonstrated what most cat lovers intuitively know: Cats prefer to...

Science is slowly approaching proof of what many cat lovers already know: Cats form close bonds with their owners or other chosen special people. By...

Cats are sometimes considered mysterious, inscrutable creatures. But, if you carefully observe body language, cats are quite open with their behavior, especially through the...