In addition to being cute, cat whiskers are amazing sensory organs that have no true parallel in humans. They’re aerodynamic and help us sense the world around us through air movement. And we use them in surprising ways! Here…
Cats, like babies, don’t come with an instruction manual. Usually you come home with a few necessities: a litter box and litter, food dishes (and food), a cat bed, scratcher, and some toys. Coming home with the bare necessities…
As a therapy cat, I sometimes run across people who say they are allergic to us kitties. My human and I always steer clear of them as soon as we’re told this…but what if putting something in my food could…
Every animal has scent glands, from humans to insects. Humans are the only ones who don’t use them as a form of communication. That is, unless it’s so subtle that it’s nearly undetectable. For cats, scent glands form a…
It’s a common misconception that cats are aloof. Many people with cats will wax sentimental about the level of affection they receive from their feline overlords. Maybe these people know something that the myth believers don’t. And science backs them…
Everybody knows what a copycat is…but do we cats actually copy each other (and perhaps other family members we live with, including humans?). The answer is yes! And you can use this penchant for cats’ mimicry in variety of…
Do cats get jealous? It may look like it to you. Everything’s fine, and then you bring home a new cat, dog or baby. Or even a new boyfriend or girlfriend. And next thing you know, your cat is acting…
You’ve probably heard about how well cats hide their illnesses. And it’s true. Cats are very private creatures, and as predators who are also prey, we don’t like showing our weaknesses. So often we will hide that we’re feeling bad…
Everyone knows the typical signs that a cat likes you or has welcomed you into their inner circle. Slow blinks, headbutts, exposing their bellies in your presence, etc. But when you are more than just one of the gang to…
If you do a cat toy search on Google or TikTok shop, you’ll get all sorts of crazy results — elaborate electronic toys, wild new inventions, and quite a few items that are clearly toy fails. But you don’t need those!…