Category: Behavior: Why do cats do that?

Cats’ Tails: What do They Say, and What do They do?

Understanding how cats communicate is key to understanding cats. They primarily communicate through body language; their vocalizations are just a teeny, tiny part of what […]

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One Irritating, But Important Way Cats Communicate

One fun and enjoyable behavior in which your cat might engage is sticking her butt in your face. For us humans, that’s just gross at […]

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Why do Cats like Licking us? The Answer’s Simple

Have you ever felt your cat’s rough, sandpaper tongue, and not just because you were giving him a pill, or have something tasty on your […]

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Cats Don’t Like Hugs, but Why?

Yesterday was Hug Your Cat Day, which prompted articles full of photos of kitties hugging kitties, and people trying to hug kitties. It also prompted […]

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Cats Purr for More Reasons than Happiness

One method of communication cats have, that few other creatures have, is the purr. We’ve always assumed that cats purr only when they’re happy, but […]

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Cats Train Us: The Cold, Hard Truth

A common stereotype out there is that we humans don’t train cats, but rather, cats train us. In reality, it seems to go both ways; […]

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Do Cats Forgive? The Answer Might Surprise You

The common perception of cats in our psyche is that they hold grudges forever. You upset your kitty tonight? Expect her to be angry at […]

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One Great Way to Enrich your Cat’s Environment

When it comes to enriching your cat’s environment, you might have to get creative. One thing you absolutely ought to do is create as much […]

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When Cats Swallow String, You Need to Worry

A cat in the U.K. had to undergo emergency surgery for a huge lump in his abdomen that the vet found during a routine exam. […]

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