From resolving problems like urinating outside of the litter box to avoiding scratches during playtime, knowledge about feline behavior is a cat care essential.
Browse our cat behavior archives for expert-written, expert-reviewed guides that will help you troubleshoot and understand your cat’s habits, motivations, and moods.
Properly cleaning your cat's litter box keeps your cat happy, can prevent litter box avoidance, and ensures that your home smells fresh no matter how many cats you have. In this article, you'll get 10 expert tips and tricks to teach you how to clean your cat's litter box like a pro. Want to go deeper? Sign up for our...
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Does your cat have an annoying habit of waking you up at night by stepping on your face, pawing at your head, sliding under the covers, meowing, or howling? This can be a real problem. Sleep deprivation caused by pets has both physical and mental effects lasting for weeks or even months. In this article, you'll learn how to get...
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Are you mystified trying to figure out if your cats are playing or fighting during wrestling matches? A cat’s behaviour can be hard to interpret, particularly when there is a mix of ages, breeds, temperaments, and unrelated individuals in one household. This article will help you distinguish between a play date versus a cat fight and encourage harmonious living in...
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Playtime is an exhilarating, fun bonding activity owner and cat can partake in on regular basis. Since each cat is an individual identifying your cat’s environment, personality, toy preference and motivation will empower you to tailor play to suit your feline’s needs. Let’s evaluate the benefits of play including appropriate techniques for successful play sessions. Why You Should Play With...
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Cats like to explore the outside, as they get to roam, climb, hunt and patrol their territory. For an indoor/outdoor cat using a pet door is a vital skill that a feline must acquire to provide them the independence to come back and go as they please furthermore it gives them the opportunity to protect their place at set times...
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Christmas is everyone’s favourite time of the year especially curious, confident and outgoing cats who love the festivities and Christmas presents as much as we do. Yet for certain felines, it may be a stressful period with a lack of routine, many visitors, a large Christmas tree filled with lights and adornments in the corner of the living room and...
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Losing a pet is tragic, it’s often difficult on the entire family including a cat that’s attached to the deceased pet or carer. According to a few studies plus owner’s personal accounts, positive and negative responses are witnessed in cats that lose a pet or human companion. Similarly, no changes of any kind have also been reported which can sound...
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After spending an entire day out of the house with the company of other human beings, there is nothing more pleasant than coming home to a loving cat. After all, social interaction with other people has its benefits, but the unconditional love of your cat is just unbeatable. Your cat probably feels the same way you do when you come home....
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While most pet parents want to treat their cats well and rarely intentionally do things that stress their cats out, the fact is that humans often unknowingly do things that cause stress to cats. Here are the top ten things that cats hate that can cause stress, and how to mitigate or avoid these issues altogether.
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A cat’s eyes are the window to their health and soul signalling a broad range of emotions. You’ll be fascinated to find out that cats don’t blink their eyes as often as people do although their eyes are practically as large as our own. Let’s examine the feline eye, role of eye narrowing motion in cats and interpret what’s your...
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