Tag: behavior

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

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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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Leash Training your Cat: How to do it, and Why you Should

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Everybody walks their dogs on leashes, but not many people think about leash training their cat. Lots of cats actually enjoy going outside, and if […]

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Fireworks Scare Cats, So Keep Your Cat Inside Today

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It’s the 4th of July, which means picnics, barbeques, and celebrating with friends and family. It also means fireworks, both large and small. Here in […]

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This 33-lb Cat is why it’s not Good to Free Feed Cats

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Sprinkles, a 33-pound domestic cat in New Jersey, had all the expected problems associated with obesity. She had trouble moving. She was at high risk […]

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One Irritating, But Important Way Cats Communicate

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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

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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?

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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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