Cat Behavior

Dive into the quirky world of feline habits and hijinks—because understanding your cat is half the fun of living with one!

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Is Your Cat Happy? Here’s How You Can Tell

Is Your Cat Happy? Here’s How You Can Tell

Cats have a reputation for being indifferent, even inscrutable. But despite their seemingly ambivalent appearance, cats experience many emotions, including hap…

Decoding The Cat Loaf: What It Means and When to Worry

Decoding The Cat Loaf: What It Means and When to Worry

Few cat behaviors have captured the internet quite like the loaf. Paws tucked neatly beneath the body, tail wrapped in, perfectly rectangular. As one of the mo…

According to Vets, Most Owners Miss These Signs That a Cat is Sick

According to Vets, Most Owners Miss These Signs That a Cat is Sick

Cats are famously good at hiding discomfort. It is not stubbornness or indifference; it’s a deeply ingrained survival instinct. In the wild, showing weakness o…

Why Cats Sit by the Door (But Don't Go Through It)

Why Cats Sit by the Door (But Don't Go Through It)

Door-sitting is one of those quirky little habits that almost every cat owner experiences at some point. You know how it goes: a cat parks itself at a doorway,…

Weird Cat Behaviors That Actually Make Perfect Sense

Weird Cat Behaviors That Actually Make Perfect Sense

We have been sharing our lives with cats for thousands of years, yet we still find ourselves genuinely stumped by what they get up to. From chattering their te…

The Simple Reasons Cats Refuse to Let Anyone Use the Bathroom Alone

The Simple Reasons Cats Refuse to Let Anyone Use the Bathroom Alone

Cats have an extraordinary talent for making themselves present in the most inconvenient places, and the bathroom ranks near the top of the list. It is one of…

The Cat Biting Mistakes Most Owners Make (And What Works Instead)

The Cat Biting Mistakes Most Owners Make (And What Works Instead)

Cat bites sent more than 400,000 people to emergency rooms in the US each year.1 Not scratches. Bites. And the reason they're so medically serious has nothing…

RIP Your Furniture? Not With This Guide to Cat Scratch Damage Control

RIP Your Furniture? Not With This Guide to Cat Scratch Damage Control

Your couch looks like it survived a minor apocalypse. The curtains have mysterious vertical shreds. That new rug you splurged on is already showing signs of fe…