Cat Behavior

How to calm down a hyper cat? Wear it out with exercise, feed them at the correct time, get them a friend or bribe them with catnip! Check out the best methods here : Is your cat feeling a little frisky this evening? We’ve all had the experience of our

You turn out the lights to go to bed, and that’s when you hear the growling coming from the yard. It turns out some feral cats decided to make the crawlspace under your porch their home for the winter – cute, well, kind of. Having a stray cat move into

Does your cat keep spilling the water bowl or knocking it over or tipping it? What are they up to? Read on to find out and get the solution… Cat owners know cats do some weird things sometimes. It makes them intriguing and cute characters to have around – and

Why do cats sleep at the foot of the bed?  It’s one of those funny elements of cat behavior that most owners will report their cats do, but the majority of owners will also tell you they have no idea why.  Cats choosing to sleep at the foot of the

Animals and their memory are one of the most studied subjects in animal science, and we learn new things about how animals remember things every day.  Cat owners look at their cats every day and come up with new questions about what might be going on in their feline’s brain

You walk into your living room to see your cat licking the wall. As a cat owner, you expect weird behavior; it’s part-and-parcel of having these special creatures in your life. It’s common to see your cat lick themselves for hours, and some cats can spend almost half their waking

You finish your morning chores and end it with cleaning the kitchen floor. With the pandemic still an issue across the world, you decide to add a little bleach to your normal floor cleaner; it couldn’t hurt, right? After finishing up with your germ-killing duties, you notice your orange tabby

Why does my cat watch me sleep? Most likely it is bored, looking for something to do, anxious or hungry! Can you do something about it if this weird behavior makes you feel uncomfortable? Yes, you can. You can alter their living patterns and even go as far as shutting

Why does my cat bite me when I sleep? Usually, because they are bored or want some attention. Read on to learn more… After a long day, we all look forward to a restoring sleep that leaves us feeling fresh in the morning. Right as you’re about to drop off,

Why do cats bite then lick? What is this odd behavior about? They seem to do it with us and with other cats. Read on to find out what they are up to: You know how it goes, everything’s going to plan. You and your partner are enjoying a nice

Why do cats bite their nails? Is it normal for cats to bite their nails? Broadly speaking it is down to one of three reasons: normal behavior, behavioral issues, and medical-related issues. Let’s take a look in greater depth: Are you watching your cat bite her nails? She’s chilling on

Want to know how to keep a cat out of a room without doors? It’s easy to train this behavior into your dog but more challenging in cats. Cats are independent animals. They get a kick out of doing the exact opposite of what you want them to do. Just

Do you have a vocal cat? Some cats “speak” more than others, using various meows, cries, and even clicks. If you’re wondering, “why won’t my cat shut up?” chances are it’s a breed that likes to communicate with you. This post looks at the different cat breeds and which are

You’re sitting on the couch catching up on your favorite show, and your cat decides to join you. She jumps onto your lap, leaning into your chest, looking up at your face. She starts rubbing her chin up against your face, and you feel her teeth gliding against your skin.

How do cats choose their humans? Do they just take a guess? Do they pick up or sense something about the person? Most of the time the human occupies the cat’s maternal void and influences the cat through personality and body language. Let’s check out what happens when cats and

Your cats behave themselves when you’re around, but the moment you step out of the door to the office, things change around the house. If you have a couple of cats, chances are one of them plays the dominant role in the feline hierarchy of your home. Identifying the alpha

Has your cat been using a water fountain happily and then suddenly gone off it? Has your cat stopped drinking from a fountain and now you are worried? Maybe you feel they are not getting enough water? This can be a concern for a cat guardian because a cat can’t

Have you got cats that don’t get on or have you got cats that are ok with each other but you are not really sure if they are friends or not? How to tell if cats are bonded to each other? Does it really matter if they are not bonded?

Does your cat loaf? Is your cat loafing at every opportunity? Do you know what loafing is and why your cat does it? We check out this phenomenon, and identify what it is, where it goes down, and why it most likely happens! Read on to get to the bottom

Is your cat peeing in the sink? This can be a puzzling development if this has come from nowhere. Things could be worse, a cat peeing in the laundry basket, on furniture, or spraying walls can be far worse! At least your cat has taken the time to pee somewhere

Why do cats slap each other? What on earth is going on there? Why don’t they grapple and bite instead or take flying kicks at one another? What’s with the powder puff batting slap thing? Here we look at the most likely reasons why cats slap each other. We look

What does a mother cat do with a dead kitten? This may seem to be a strange question, but if you have a pregnant cat the thought might have crossed your mind. It is not unheard of for kittens to fade or be stillborn. What might happen in these scenarios?

A sleeping cat that feels comfortable and secure can be a source of amusement to a cat guardian – the number of different positions and contortions they can go through certainly put our own sleeping habits into context and can often be amusing to see! Sleeping on their backs with

Have you heard some cats eat their babies? Do you even believe some cats eat kittens? If they do, don’t you want to know why do cats eat their kittens? Check out how rare this event is, why your cat might carry out this strange act and what you can

Have you got a cat peeing on clothes? Does your cat have a long term inappropriate peeing habit that is driving you mad? Perhaps they are picking on one individual in your household and peeing on their clothes – like a boyfriend or husband for instance?  These sorts of problems

Is your cat dragging butt on the floor? You know, that weird thing where they drop their ass and drag? Is your cat backing up and rubbing its ass against solid objects? Or is your cat rubbing butt over the carpet or other soft fabrics? If it is, your cat

Ever noticed how your cat seems to yawn at you? It seems to happen so often it just doesn’t seem to be a coincidence. Usually, I might come into a room where my cat is chilling and she sees me, yawns, gets up, and stretches in a little ritual –

Sometimes they look daft, sometimes they look endearing, sometimes they just seem to be flat out rude, so why do cats stick their tongues out? There are a whole host of reasons why your cat might be sticking its tongue out at you and here we are going to go

A lot of cat owners find their cat’s purr comforting – it can lower blood pressure and reduce stress in humans. Some studies have even shown that cat owners are 40% less likely to suffer heart attacks than non-cat owners and some of this effect is put down to the