Cat Behavior

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My Cat Doesn't Chew His Food: Vet-Reviewed Concerns & FAQ

My Cat Doesn't Chew His Food: Vet-Reviewed Concerns & FAQ

While it’s important for humans to thoroughly chew our food before swallowing, for many other mammals—cats included—this is not usually the case. Humans eat a…

Cat Splashes Water Out of the Bowl: 5 Vet-Verified Reasons & How to Stop It

Cat Splashes Water Out of the Bowl: 5 Vet-Verified Reasons & How to Stop It

While the behavior can be frustrating due to the mess, your cat splashing their water out of their water bowl and all over the floor is normal and usually no r…

Cat Nail Biting: 3 Vet-Verified Tips If Your Cat Chews & Pulls Their Claws

Cat Nail Biting: 3 Vet-Verified Tips If Your Cat Chews & Pulls Their Claws

For the most part, cats biting nails and chewing claws is a perfectly normal behavior, and if you notice your cat doing this, there is usually nothing to be ov…

Why Does My Cat Meow When I Sneeze? 4 Vet-Approved Reasons

Why Does My Cat Meow When I Sneeze? 4 Vet-Approved Reasons

If you've ever sneezed around a cat, you probably noticed their strange response. Some hiss, while others run away whenever they hear their owner sneeze. More…

Why Does My Cat Try to Bury Her Food? 3 Vet-Reviewed Reasons for This Behavior

Why Does My Cat Try to Bury Her Food? 3 Vet-Reviewed Reasons for This Behavior

Domestic cats sometimes act a little strange. Whether having a five-minute case of the zoomies or refusing to come out and meet your friend who popped by to sa…

Why Do Cats Fight? 8 Vet-Verified Reasons & How to Stop the Fighting

Why Do Cats Fight? 8 Vet-Verified Reasons & How to Stop the Fighting

If you live in a multi-cat household, you may be familiar with spats among your feline friends. Referred to as inter-cat aggression, cat fights are stressful t…

How to Stop Cats From Scratching & Clawing Leather Furniture: 6 Vet-Verified Tips

How to Stop Cats From Scratching & Clawing Leather Furniture: 6 Vet-Verified Tips

Of course, you love your cat, but that doesn’t mean you love all of their behaviors–especially the more destructive ones. If your cat has taken a liking to scr…

Why Do Cats Rub Their Face on Things? 6 Vet-Verified Reasons

Why Do Cats Rub Their Face on Things? 6 Vet-Verified Reasons

Cats do all sorts of strange and wonderful things, like racing around your house at 2 a.m. or hiding dead mice under your shoes. But have you noticed that your…