"Your cat is communicating affection when they do this," Dr. Hunt reveals. "Cats have scent glands on the base of their tails, which emit pheromones. A cat that gives you a tail whop is spreading ...

"Long drawn-out meows and hissing convey agitation and aggression," Dr. Humm-Beatty says. "Short trills or quiet meows ...

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Most cat owners get used to the odd rituals of their pets. These habits might seem random, but many have solid roots in instinct, biology, or communication. Here are 15 cat behaviors that seem bizarre ...

Whether it's that look in their eye or the fact you've denied them treats for the fifth time, most owners have suspected their cat of harboring murderous intentions at one time or another. Like humans ...

Annie Valuska, PhD, describes one pet action that owners cite as a reason for surrendering their cat.

Despite a reputation for preferring to share space on their own terms, cats often live in groups. This behavior may seem contradictory, but new research suggests it’s a curious consequence of ...

As independent creatures, cats often get a reputation that they are hard to win over, but scientists might have cracked the code to building a stronger bond. A study published in the Journal of ...

Cats are famously stoic, which can make managing illness and pain difficult for their human carers — so anxious pet parents will appreciate this new study published in the Journal of Veterinary ...