Cat Language and Signals Explained
Cats use a variety of non-verbal language to communicate. Learn to understand cat purrs, meows, and body language to decode your feline's messages.
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Cat Behavior & Training
How to Solve Common Litter Box Problems in Cats
Is your cat not using the litter box? Learn what could be causing these litter box problems and how to solve them.
Why Do Cats Wag Their Tails?
Understanding cat tail language can reveal the many reasons cats wag their tails, and there are many.
How to Stop Your Cat From Pooping in the Sink or Bathtub
It's frustrating and unpleasant when your cat defecates in the sink or tub, but you can stop the unwanted behavior with some of these techniques.
Why Your Cat Sleeps So Much
Learn about sleep cycles of cats, how cats sleep, whether cats dream, why they sleep and the discovery of REM sleep in cats.
Why Do Cats Tuck Their Paws?
A cat that is tucking its paws under its body is most likely feeling relaxed and laidback or possibly cold and trying to warm up.
Helping Cats' Cope Over Pet Loss
Pets can have a hard time dealing with the loss of another pet in your home. Help them cope with pet loss and grief with these tips.
How to Stop Your Cat From Tracking Litter and Poop
While they're generally clean animals, sometimes cats get poop on their paws, and track litter outside the box. Learn how to stop this behavior.
Do Cats Cry When They Are Sad or in Pain?
Cats don't cry the way people do. Your cat can produce tears, but not ones of sadness. Explore the truth behind a cat's emotions and what those tears mean.
What Is Scruffing in Cats?
Learn more about the origins of cat scruffing and why you should not be scruffing your cat.
Cat Behavior Changes That Might Mean Something's Wrong
Cats' behavioral changes may indicate problems—or they may mean nothing at all. Explore causes of odd behavior and what to do about them.
How to Stop Your Cat From Escaping
When house cats try to escape, they're responding to an evolutionary urge to explore their territory. Learn the best ways to curb this behavior.
Cats and Obsessive Compulsive Behaviors
Can cats have OCD? Learn about obsessive-compulsive disorder in cats. Find out how to manage your cat's obsessive-compulsive behaviors.
How to Safely Introduce Cats and Newborn Babies
Bringing a new baby into your life is a joyful event. Help prepare your cat for the changes a baby brings in to a home.
Safe Solutions for Indoor Cats That Want to Go Outside
Cat lovers who want their cats to enjoy fresh air and sunshine often feel guilt by confining their cats to the indoors. Here are safe compromises.
Is Your Cat Peeing Outside the Litter Box? Here’s Why and What To Do About It
If your cat is peeing outside the litter box, you naturally want to make it stop. There may be an underlying medical or behavioral issue that explains it. Here’s what to do if your cat keeps peeing outside the litter box.
Is Your Cat Scared of People?
If your cat is scared of visitors, it may be hard to have friends come over. Try these tips to ease your cat's worries and get it used to strangers.
Why Do Cats Like High Places?
Does your cat like to hang out on top of tall furniture? Here's why cats like high places.
What Is a Feral Cat?
Feral cats are defined as the wild offspring of domestic cats, which usually happens when pet cats wind up living on the streets and give birth to kittens who never have human contact.
Why Cats Eat Litter and How to Stop It
Eating litter is not uncommon in kittens, but it may be a sign of health problems in adult cats.