Is your cat's scratching a stress signal—or something else entirely? New research suggests that common assumptions about ...

If this is your first cat, it’s essential to learn about a cat’s general needs and behavior. Cats are independent but sensitive creatures, and they need time to feel safe in a new environment.

Cats make for very entertaining pets due to their occasionally strange behavior, but it can be hard to know what is normal and what is not. New research has now found what is unusual and what is ...

When I started working with cats almost 25 years ago, it was purely out of self-interest. My own cat, Kittums, had recently passed away. I decided to volunteer at a local animal shelter to get ...

Max Branch's seven pet cats turn his Brooklyn, New York, home into a biscuit-making factory every day, working hard at their jobs kneading away.. Cat owners and cat lovers on Instagram and TikTok ...

AI is shedding new light on the 12,000-year conversation between cats and their humans, suggesting that house cats wield a ...

If you've ever shared your home with more than one cat, you'll know how different their personalities can be. One might chirp ...

Learn about behavior changes in old cats. As cats get older, they often have behavioral issues such as biting, anxiety, sleeplessness at night, confusion, and more. Skip to main content ...

Your behavior could also contribute to the cat's stress. If your cat doesn't get to catch its prey when playing, that pent-up energy can get released later on through scratching.

Many people have seen dogs fetch, but cats like to get into the game, too. Fetching appears to combine elements of predatory and social behavior for both species, despite their very different ...

With the help of cat owners, a new project investigates cats’ biology and aims to link some of their behaviors to their genes. ... I’ll tell you what, orange cats are outgoing behavior, and they’re ...