Cat Behavior & Training Articles

Why Your Cat Sleeps So Much
Why Your Cat Sleeps So Much
Learn about sleep cycles of cats, how cats sleep, whether cats dream, why they sleep and the discovery of REM sleep in cats. ...
Why Do Cats Like Catnip?
Why Do Cats Like Catnip?
Catnip can make some cats react in interesting ways. Learn why cats like catnip so much, why only some cats react to it, and why others seem immune. ...
Dealing With Dominant and Anxious Cat Behavior
Dealing With Dominant and Anxious Cat Behavior
Some cats are more dominant than others, and this can lead to issues in multiple-cat households. Find out what you can do to deal with an anxious cat. ...
How to Train Your Cat to Accept Mirror Reflections
How to Train Your Cat to Accept Mirror Reflections
Cats and mirrors can be a source of amusement or a trigger for aggressive behavior. Learn how to soothe an upset cat when it attacks a mirror. ...
What Is a Feral Cat?
What Is a Feral Cat?
Feral cats are defined as the wild offspring of domestic cats, which usually happens when pet cats wind up living on the streets and give birth to kittens who never have human contact. ...
Play vs. Aggression Between Cats: What's the Difference?
Play vs. Aggression Between Cats: What's the Difference?
Fights and other types of aggression may occur in homes with two or more cats. Learn the most likely causes and the best ways you can stop it. ...
Why Do Cats Bite You? Reasons Cats Bite and How to Stop It
Why Do Cats Bite You? Reasons Cats Bite and How to Stop It
Why do cats bite you? It's common for cats to bite, and they have several reasons for this. Here’s what to do if your cat bites you and how to train them to stop the behavior. ...
Why Cats Eat and Chew on Plastic
Why Cats Eat and Chew on Plastic
Some cats like to chew on or eat plastic, but this can be problematic. Find out why your cat does it and what you can do to protect them. ...
How to Train Your Cat to Be Less Anxious
How to Train Your Cat to Be Less Anxious
Cats experience anxiety for a number of reasons, from health to environmental stressors. Learn ways you can help your cat destress and become less anxious. ...
Why Do Cats Wag Their Tails?
Why Do Cats Wag Their Tails?
Understanding cat tail language can reveal the many reasons cats wag their tails, and there are many. ...
Reasons Why a Cat Doesn't Meow
Reasons Why a Cat Doesn't Meow
When a cat doesn't meow, it is often just natural behavior, but when its silence is accompanied by other symptoms, have a vet examine your pet. ...
How to Stop Your Cat From Tracking Litter and Poop
How to Stop Your Cat From Tracking Litter and Poop
While they're generally clean animals, sometimes cats get poop on their paws, and track litter outside the box. Learn how to stop this behavior. ...
Why Do Cats Slap Each Other?
Why Do Cats Slap Each Other?
Cats can have some quirky behaviors—one of them being slapping each other. Why do they do this and what can you do to stop it? ...
How to Safely Introduce Cats and Newborn Babies
How to Safely Introduce Cats and Newborn Babies
Bringing a new baby into your life is a joyful event. Help prepare your cat for the changes a baby brings in to a home. ...
What Does It Mean When a Cat Licks You?
What Does It Mean When a Cat Licks You?
Cats don't only lick themselves when grooming, licking is also a sign of affection. When your cat licks you it is its way of showing some love. ...
What to Do if Your Cat Is Peeing in the Bathtub
What to Do if Your Cat Is Peeing in the Bathtub
If your cat is peeing in the bathtub on a regular basis it means there is a problem. Find out if it is a health, behaviorial, or other type of issue. ...
Cat Humping: Why a Neutered Cat Still Mounts
Cat Humping: Why a Neutered Cat Still Mounts
Even if your male cat is neutered, he may continue to mount and hump cats or other objects because of health problems or behavioral issues. ...
What Is the Flehmen Response in Cats?
What Is the Flehmen Response in Cats?
If you own a cat you'll want to learn about how felines use scent. The flehmen response is a sophisticated way a cat interprets other cats' pheromones. ...
Why Your Cat Is Meowing So Much—and Other Ways They Seek Your Attention
Why Your Cat Is Meowing So Much—and Other Ways They Seek Your Attention
Attention-seeking behavior in cats and excessive vocalization often go hand-in-hand. Learn about the types and causes of these behaviors. ...
How to Train Your Queen Cat to Avoid Aggression
How to Train Your Queen Cat to Avoid Aggression
Mother cat aggression is normal. Learn all about how to deal with the queen protecting kittens and how to diffuse cat aggression around kittens. ...