- Magazine
-
Video
-
Why Does My Cat Always Use the Litter Box Right After I've Cleaned It?
Your cat loves a clean toilet -- don't we all? Catster's singing Cat Lady, Sarah Donner, explains why.
31
-
- Book of Cat
- Answers
- Galleries
- Community
-
That Time I Stayed Up All Night Watching My Cat's Litter Box
— Weird weather, loud construction, and a scavenged deviled egg conspired to create unnerving tummy troubles for my dear Brandy.
-
5 Ways My Cat Expresses Her Distaste for Houseguests
— Brandy hates to share the bathroom -- and the couch, the bed, the hallway, the kitchen ...
-
We Didn't Give Up on Our 20-Year-Old Cat -- Here's Why
— Our Zack developed ataxia as a senior cat; we used these 10 treatments to bring him back around.
-
How Do You Keep the Memory of Your Cats Alive?
— I have rituals to remember the special cats in my life, and they really do revive happy times.
-
Build a Temple for Your Cat: Post-Death Pet Care in Japan
— The Japanese approach death is a strong reminder of how lucky I am to have my cat in my life.
-
Does the "Cone of Shame" Transform Your Cat?
— Rather than being shamed, my Rama gets more loving within the cone. How does your cat act?
-
Does Your Cat Ever Get Jealous?
— After we added a fourth pet, a lap dog, my Ghost Cat wants more time, fights for lap space, and even tries to prevent me from dog-walking.
-
How "Cat Cafes" at Tourist Resorts Care for Stray Populations
— A resort I visited in Mexico offers tourists a cat fix by caring for local strays on site, and I've since learned that other resorts do the same thing.
-
4 Ways I Help My Cats Survive the Winter
— Cold weather makes life uncomfortable even for indoor cats; here are tips for making it easier.
-
3 Ways I Let My Cat Boss Me Around
— My cat owns me, but I'm helpless against her brand of feline torture -- it's just SO DARN CUTE.
-
Do Your Cats Get "Cabin Fever" During the Winter?
— It’s 20 below, but all my cats want to do is sneak out into the cold -- and they’re indoor cats!
-
Do You Have Cats Who Are Inseparable?
— My Norton and Zorro are constantly together -- here are four ways they display their friendship.
-
I Tried to Socialize a Feral Kitten and Instead Got a Catastrophe
— Basically my entire means of how I make a living was either in a pool of water or being rained on.
-
5 Daily Routines That My Cats Love to Disrupt
— I like to drink coffee and check my email first thing in the morning. My cats have other ideas.
-
Do Cats Add Passion to Your Life?
— Passion has come to me via cats, through rescue, care, hospice, friendship, and the depths of love.
-
How I Dealt With My Cats' First Flea Infestation
— Flea eradication can feel like a losing battle. Here's what worked for me -- and what didn't.
-
5 Ways My Cats Improve My Meditation Practice
— Cats are natural masters of focus, and each day they help me find and settle on my center.
-
How Cat Scratch Fever Tarnished My Cat's Reputation
— A momentary lapse in my basic cat knowledge caused a lot of pain and gave my cat a bad rap.
-
Does Your Cat Have a Secret Life?
— When I started working from home, I realized that my cat does some awfully strange things.
-
Can You Describe the Human/Cat Bond in Words?
— Our relationships with cats are so profound and multifaceted, it's difficult to put them into words.
-
Is Your Cat Your Insomnia Buddy?
— Mine is for me, and we go all night -- the "dance break" being the apex of our late-night lunacy.
-
5 Ways My Cats Have Taught Me to Be Thankful
— Thanksgiving means more than it once did when I consider the things I've learned from my cats.
-
How I Lost JD, My Heart Kitten, to Megaesophagus Disorder
— I worked hard to help him gain weight, but at four months old, I knew it was time to say goodbye.
-
5 Reasons Why I Love My Adorable Tuxedo Cat
— I love these black-and-white cats; my Cosmo has the sleekest fur and best "man panties" around.
-
Have You Ever Helped a Friend Through the Death of Her Cat?
— My best friend's cat -- my "godcat" -- is facing the end of his life. Here's how I'm helping my friend.
-
Does Your Cat Love to Ride on Your Shoulders?
— Most of my cats who like shoulder riding came to it naturally, without training. What about yours?
-
Do You Have a Cat Who’s Quietly Awesome?
— Two of my cats often steal the spotlight, but Thomas keeps the whole feline circus grounded.
-
How One Massive TNR Project Broke My Heart and Spirit
— Nearly four weeks on the job, 29 cats trapped, and I was done, physically and emotionally.
-
5 Things I Love About My Cats' Noses
— I adore the silky, leathery kitty nose purring against my ear and rubbing against my own nose.
-
My First Vet Visit as a Resident of Japan Was a Huge Surprise
— I still can't believe my luck: Never in my life have I had a vet visit that was so thoroughly positive.
May We Also Recommend
Our Most-Commented Stories