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.

Start introducing your cats by scent swapping. Exchange bedding or use a soft cloth to rub one cat, then the other. Place the ...

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

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 ...

Registered cat behavioral consultant Molly Kelsey, or The Cat Counsellor, has offered some advice in a new Instagram post, and it’s a great help for the cat parents among us!

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 ...

The most common behavior in cats included being curious about new objects and surroundings, which was reported by 82% of owners, as well as purring when being petted, which 81% of owners observed.

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

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.

Cats like to engage in the playful behavior more than people might think. A new study from researchers at Purdue University and the University of Pennsylvania found that 41% of cats fetch ...