Cat Tips

Have you ever attempted to make eye contact with your cat, only to find that they’ve turned their head away, blinked slowly, or literally walked off? Why Cats Avoid Eye Contact is something you may have wondered about if you’ve owned a cat for any period of time. Eye contact with dogs or humans usually […]

You bring your cat home from the vet after a checkup and think, “Wait… who is THIS, and what did you do to my cat?!” Sound familiar? If you’ve ever experienced major attitude changes or strange behavior after taking your cat to the vet, you’re not alone. There are many reasons why cats act differently

Have you ever noticed your cat gently tapping their paw—or even a litter clump—into their water bowl before drinking? Maybe they splash water everywhere and still don’t drink. We know how you feel. Cat owners wonder about—and joke about—their pets’ unique habits all the time. While behaviorists and veterinarians often approach pet behavior from a

If you’ve ever watched your cat stalk another pet around your home—their shoulders dipping low to the ground, eyes focused, tail twitching ever so slightly as they slowly follow your dog, cat, kitten, bunny, or rat across the room—you’ve probably felt more than a little baffled.Your cat seems angry, your nerves are on edge, and

Learning how to manage high-energy cats indoors doesn’t have to send you into frustration mode. When your indoor cat runs around like a furry tornado 24/7—whether it’s zoomies at midnight or troublemaking during dinner—it can test anyone’s patience.The first thing you need to know is that your cat isn’t being bad on purpose. High-energy behavior

Ah, the sound of a spoonful of kibble crashing to the floor. Milk splashing everywhere. Your cat calmly looking at you like they did absolutely nothing wrong. Sound familiar? If you share your home with a cat, chances are you’ve experienced this moment at least once. And if it’s happened more than once, chances are

You buy your cat the latest and greatest toy. They go crazy over it for a day or two. And then… nothing.You leave it sitting there on the floor, and your cat instead watches a dust mote on the wall.If you’ve ever wondered, “Why does my cat not play with toys?” you’re not alone. Toy

Oh, cats—how they mystify us sometimes. They can spend hours staring at a wall like tiny detectives and then sprint up curtains like fluffy Olympians. We may never know what they’re thinking or planning, but watching our kitties crawl into our laps and fall asleep on our chests will melt our hearts. Sometimes, though, we

All cat parents love watching their cats groom themselves. After all, observing a cat lick, nibble, and clean itself can be mesmerizing. But when cats begin to overgroom, it’s time to sit up and pay attention. Why Cats Overgroom & How to Help quickly becomes a mission for pet parents who want to do everything

Foot chasing can be one of the most annoying cat behaviors you’ll encounter. You’re just strolling along like a human bobblehead when—WHAM!—tail feathers fly, and kitty claws come swarming from behind! Chasing feet can also become dangerous quickly. Your cat could unintentionally scratch or bite you if they don’t know their own strength. Learning how