Common cat behaviors such as kneading, scratching, climbing, and brief bursts of running usually reflect normal feline needs. A behavior deserves closer…
Cat sounds can signal a greeting, a request, excitement, fear, or discomfort. Meows often get our attention, trills commonly accompany friendly contact,…
Cats communicate through vocalizations, scent marks, body movements, facial expressions, and touch. These signals help them greet familiar companions, ask for something,…
Your cat doesn’t have to hiss to be uncomfortable. Sometimes the first clue is a tail tip tapping against the couch or…
Your cat is stretched across the couch when you reach over for another scratch behind the head. Their ears turn sideways. The…
Signs of stress in cats can include hiding more, eating less, overgrooming, litter box changes, irritability, and a tense body posture. Helping…
Cats may meow more because they want food or attention, feel stressed, are in heat, or have a health problem. The most…
Your cat climbs onto the couch and settles beside you. A few minutes into petting, the tip of their tail starts moving.…
Your cat walks over with their tail lifted, brushes against your knee, and settles beside you. A few minutes into petting, that…
You settle onto the couch, and your cat appears before you have even opened your book. They test your legs with one…
