To ensure that your cat lives a long and healthy life (or nine), check out these five easy steps promoting feline wellness.
To ensure that your cat lives a long and healthy life (or nine), check out these five easy steps promoting feline wellness.
Playing comes naturally to puppies, but you have a critical role in making sure his first playdate goes well.
Playing comes naturally to puppies, but you have a critical role in making sure his first playdate goes well.
Cats can quickly become very attached to you, which may lead to separation anxiety.
Cats can quickly become very attached to you, which may lead to separation anxiety.
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© Thinkstock.comWho says dogs have all the fun? Cats can be just as smart, fun and full of personality.
Who says dogs have all the fun? Cats can be just as smart, fun and full of personality.
Thinking about adopting a cat? Here are five reasons why you should think about bringing home a pair instead of just one furry feline.
Thinking about adopting a cat? Here are five reasons why you should think about bringing home a pair instead of just one furry feline.
Writers from mystery novelist P.D. James to science-fiction icon Ray Bradbury and numerous others have at least one thing in common: They all love cats.
Writers from mystery novelist P.D. James to science-fiction icon Ray Bradbury and numerous others have at least one thing in common: They all love cats.
With time and patience even the most camera-shy cat will eventually be ready for a close-up.
With time and patience even the most camera-shy cat will eventually be ready for a close-up.
Exercise for the brain is just as beneficial as exercise for the body. Give your cat both for a long and happy life.
Exercise for the brain is just as beneficial as exercise for the body. Give your cat both for a long and happy life.
Along with the admonitions about caffeine, lunch meat and wine, many pregnant women are told they should get rid of their cats because of health risks.
Along with the admonitions about caffeine, lunch meat and wine, many pregnant women are told they should get rid of their cats because of health risks.
Do cats experience love? One expert weighs in.
Do cats experience love? One expert weighs in.
New research reveals how toxoplasma -- a parasite commonly found in cat litter boxes -- might affect behavior and mental health in humans.
New research reveals how toxoplasma -- a parasite commonly found in cat litter boxes -- might affect behavior and mental health in humans.
If your senior cat is starting to slow down, there are extra steps you can take to ensure that it is healthy, comfortable and content.
If your senior cat is starting to slow down, there are extra steps you can take to ensure that it is healthy, comfortable and content.
Cats are the domestic animal most commonly diagnosed with rabies in the U.S.
Cats are the domestic animal most commonly diagnosed with rabies in the U.S.
Protein is a building block that is essential to cats at all stages of life.
Protein is a building block that is essential to cats at all stages of life.
You are more than a source of food, catnip and scratches behind the ear. You are your cat's health advocate.
You are more than a source of food, catnip and scratches behind the ear. You are your cat's health advocate.
Animal experts have developed a theory of cat face geometry after more than two decades of study.
Animal experts have developed a theory of cat face geometry after more than two decades of study.
Cats were born to scratch, and they have the tools to do it with too.
Cats were born to scratch, and they have the tools to do it with too.
Cats can be notoriously picky, snubbing food left and right. But if your cat's bathroom habits are amiss, it could be suffering from dietary intolerance.
Cats can be notoriously picky, snubbing food left and right. But if your cat's bathroom habits are amiss, it could be suffering from dietary intolerance.
Though cats and dogs are the most common household pets in North America, the similarities practically end there.
Though cats and dogs are the most common household pets in North America, the similarities practically end there.
With minimal effort, it's relatively simple to live in harmony with your cat and enjoy scratch-free furniture.
With minimal effort, it's relatively simple to live in harmony with your cat and enjoy scratch-free furniture.
All mammals are affected by changes in the environment.
All mammals are affected by changes in the environment.
You can discourage ankle-nipping and other overly aggressive kitten behavior with a few simple steps.
You can discourage ankle-nipping and other overly aggressive kitten behavior with a few simple steps.
Easing a stray cat into a new environment is important for their adjustment, and yours.
Easing a stray cat into a new environment is important for their adjustment, and yours.
While you assume your home is a safe and happy place, you may have some surprising things around that are toxic, and even fatal, to your cat.
While you assume your home is a safe and happy place, you may have some surprising things around that are toxic, and even fatal, to your cat.
There are effective ways to rid your home of lingering litter box odors -- without having to resort to using any harsh chemicals.
There are effective ways to rid your home of lingering litter box odors -- without having to resort to using any harsh chemicals.
When a cat dies, others within the group do seem to mourn the loss.
How do you know if your relationship with your cat has crossed over into an unhealthy obsession?
I've heard that cats can reduce the stress levels of their owners. Is this true?
Dressing up your cat in a cute sweater or shirt may be fun for you, but most cats dislike the feeling of something on their fur. But there are exceptions.
We've all been there: It's midnight, and your cat is acting sick. Fortunately, the Internet can provide you with assistance and possibly save you from several hundred dollars in emergency vet bills.
Being the elusive and secretive beings that they are, cats often show very subtle signs of arthritis that may go unnoticed unless the owner is looking for them.
It is easier to first have a kitten use a regular litter box before graduating to a human toilet.
So what were cat owners feeding their pets way back when? How did packaged cat food emerge and evolve?
