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How Do Cats Perceive Time? Vet-Reviewed Science & Info

grey british shorthair cat sleeping below person's feet in the couch

If you own a cat, you know that they have an amazing sense of time, especially when they wake you up every morning at the same hour (and practically the same minute) to demand that you make their breakfast. Without access to alarms and timers (or being able to read), how is it that cats […]

Why Do Cats Like Milk? 2 Vet-Approved Reasons & FAQ

two cats drinking milk from the same bowl

A cat lapping at a bowl of milk is something that we all think of when it comes to felines. This perception comes from farm cats from bygone eras lapping at the fatty topping of unprocessed cow’s milk and popular cartoons depicting a house cat’s fondness for a saucer of milk. Despite the stereotype, however, […]

Why Do Cats Like to Sit on Paper? Our Vet Explores 4 Likely Reasons

scottish fold lying on newspaper

Whether it is the daily newspaper print or that pile of documents on your desk, it seems like your kitty does not leave anything in their territory unclaimed. For some strange reason, paper on the table or desk is to your cat what a couch in the living room is to us. Simply an irresistible […]

How Does a Breakup Affect a Cat? Potential Ways & How to Help

Woman holding a cat

Cats typically showcase aloof behavior, which can make it hard to know what they’re thinking. Unlike dogs, they do not normally display their grief openly. In a stressful and emotionally taxing time, such as a breakup, it may feel impossible to know how your pet feels. However, your cat can become attached to your partner over […]

How Do Cats Play With Dogs? Vet-Approved Body Language & Behavior Explained

dog and cat on floor

Cats and dogs are natural enemies, right? Wrong. Many cats and dogs actually enjoy each other’s company; they can even become friends! It’s not uncommon to see best buds of different species cuddling up together or playing with one another. Just like humans, these animals have individual personalities and different socialization that can determine how […]

How Do Cat Microchips Work? Vet-Reviewed Facts & FAQ

vet microchipping a cat

Microchips are undoubtedly incredibly useful for our pets. They’re tiny but contain information about our animals in order to identify them and make it easy for us to be reunited with them if they ever got lost. The microchip conveys information stored on it to a microchip scanner. But how exactly does a cat microchip […]

Why Do Cats Like Feet? 8 Interesting Reasons

cat smells, lick feet and toes in bed

Cats can be quite quirky, often making toys out of the most ordinary objects that they can find. One mundane thing that cats seemingly love to sniff, rub against, and play with is the feet of humans. Some cats seemingly can’t get enough of people’s feet, but why are cats so interested in them? What’s […]

Why Do Stray Cats Like Me? 7 Interesting Reasons

stray cats resting on the ground

There are few things in the world more flattering than being approached in a friendly way by a cat that you don’t know. For some people, though, stray and loose cats come up to them seemingly everywhere they go. Why do these people have such strong cat magnetism? Knowing why stray cats approach certain people […]

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