Have you ever felt perplexed by your cat’s body language? Almost as if your cat were sending you mixed signals? Perhaps this scene is all too common: One minute your cat is purring blissfully on your ...

Ever wonder if your cat actually likes you or if you're just the person who opens the cans? Cats are famous for being ...

I adore my Siberian cat Alexei’s tail. It is so big and fluffy, and I love how it flicks and sways depending on his mood. So sure, I enjoy his tail, but why do cats have tails? And does he even need ...

A cat will often use its tail to convey emotions, swishing it from side to side or thumping it on the ground. Each wag can have a different meaning, but new owners in particular might find it tricky ...

If you thought dogs were the only pets who had reasons to wag their tails, think again—cats wag their tails, too! “Cats wag their tails as a form of communication, but unlike dogs, it's not always a ...

Cats are enigmatic little creatures. It’s hard to get a read on them. Does your cat love you, or would it gladly stab you in your sleep, if only it had thumbs and a slightly larger brain? The cat ...

You rely on your ability to accurately read other humans’ nonverbal signals to know how they’re feeling, like whether you should shake their hand versus give them a hug or whether you’ve upset them or ...

Question: My cat, an American shorthair-blue, is about 1 year old and her tail is always pointing straight up. At times during the day, her tail will shake uncontrollably as it stands straight up. I’m ...

True story: as a child, I lived next to a bona fide, card-carrying crazy cat lady. She had one half of her hair dyed white and the other black, in what appeared to be a deliberately Cruella DeVille ...