Cat Blog

As a cat lover, you might have considered how things would be easier if your cat could understand what you are saying. Especially in difficult situations, such as the loss of a pet or even a human companion. Key Takeaways It is difficult to say for certain whether cats understand death but we do know … Read more

Have you ever noticed what happens when your cat walks in front of a mirror? Do they walk straight past without glancing at their reflection? Does the reflection catch their eye suddenly and make them jump? Key Takeaways Cats don’t recognize themselves in a mirror. Other senses like smell and hearing contribute to a cat’s … Read more

It’s a common trap that most cat owners have fallen into at least once: Your cat rolls over and invitingly displays their fluffy belly, so of course, you reach down to oblige with tummy rubs, only to encounter teeth and claws! Everyone’s preferences change sometimes, and your cat’s likes and dislikes are no exception. But … Read more

Kirsten McCarthy / Cats.com You just got a new baby kitten, and it’s so cute and playful, but for some reason, it keeps biting you. It does not want to stop and you don’t know what to do. This is when you should ask yourself, why do kittens bite in the first place? There are … Read more

Whether you call them cat zoomies or cat crazies, this feline behavior is unmistakable. “Zoomies” is a word used to describe seemingly random periods of bursts of energy in cats. Cats with the zoomies might suddenly leap up and race around the living room or even the entire house, running, jumping, climbing and otherwise going … Read more

Kittens have a powerful suckling and kneading reflex which is present from birth in all mammals, but what transpires when suckling and chewing continue into adulthood? Typically, most cats will outgrow suckling behaviour post-weaning, however, certain cats will continue exhibiting this behaviour into adulthood. Suckling later in life is often associated with felines at a … Read more

Meowing and purring are the main forms of vocalization in cats. While most cat owners don’t mind if their pet purrs a lot, it’s different when a cat meows excessively. As well as the worry that there could be something wrong with the cat, many people find the noise itself to be irritating and annoying. … Read more

Cats have the ability to make a variety of different sounds. In fact, aside from birds, cats have the widest range of vocalizations of all domestic animals. Everyone is familiar with the most common cat sounds which include a friendly meow, the purr of contentment, and a hiss to signal anger, but I think my … Read more

Elimination in unacceptable locations particularly on an owner’s bed is serious stuff which might drive a pet parent to madness and sadly to cat relinquishment, abandonment even euthanasia. All feline species use their urine to communicate; either through squatting or by spray marking on vertical surfaces, unfortunately humans can’t detect house soiling signal messages yet. … Read more

Cats come from wild cats and it is a natural behavior to mark their territory. For a cat, spraying an area is like leaving their personal calling card. However, in our civilized world, marking inside your home by urinating is not very pleasant. But the good news is that there are ways to stop a … Read more