Cats can provide companionship, playmates and more enriching lives for their fellow felines, but introducing a new cat into your household can bring a flurry of tension and hostility when you already have a furry friend. By carefully planning introdu...
We all have a plan to keep our families safe when a hurricane, tornado or flood hits home, but making a plan for your pe...
Moving is stressful even under the best circumstances and cats can become especially anxious when moving house. Making t...
Every cat owner is familiar with the sharp, sibilant sound of hissing— the noise cats make to express fear, aggression, displeasure or uncertainty. Because hissing is your cats way of saying something’s wrong, you should never punish him for the beha...
If you’re a cat owner, you’ve no doubt experienced your feline friend kneading away as he purrs on your lap. A soothing ...
Safety from predators, oncoming traffic and disease are just a few of the well-documented benefits of keeping cats indoo...
Every cat owner has come home to find a dead mouse, bird or other hunting prize strewn across the stoop, often with Kitty waiting proudly beside his bounty. While this type of gift giving is one of our feline friends’ more off-putting habits, it is s...
Nothing says “Hello!” like backing up butt-first into someone’s face— at least if you’re a cat. While this gesture may s...
When it comes to catnip, there are two schools of cats: Those that hyperactively roll in it, lick it, and go “crazy,” an...
Dogs lavish us with kisses, but cats are often more subtle in their displays of affection. While a sandpapery tongue isn’t always the sign of love we’d imagined, grooming us is our cat’s way of showing a strong trust and bond.
Cats spend a great de...