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...
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 Kitt...
Nothing says “Hello!” like backing up butt-first into someone’s face— at least if you’re a cat. While this gesture may seem uncouth to his human counterparts, your pet’s presenting of his posterior is the ultimate sign of affection in cat-speak. Not ...
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...
As much as it may alarm you, all cats have a reason when they bite. Whether it’s a reaction to pain or a simple message to get lost, your cat is trying to communication with his biting behavior, and determining the underlying cause is key to solving ...
If your cat is like most, you often find him perched atop the refrigerator, wardrobe or other lofty places. He may be fu...
To most of us, the idea of walking a cat on a leash seems absurd. Cats are, after all, free-willed creatures that don’t ...
Every cat owner has come home to find his favorite feline sleeping in shoeboxes, dresser drawers, or behind the sofa. It’s common knowledge that cats love to sleep in strange spaces, but few know why their pet prefers staking out the flowerpot to nap...
