Every cat is an individual, and studies show that no two cats are the same when it comes to how they like to be pet. That being said, general guidelines can be followed. For example, most cats have warning zones around belly, tail, ears, and even the paws, while many...
Are you lying down in bed when suddenly you hear a boom and rattle at your door? If so, you probably were very surprised and found yourself asking, “Why does my cat body slam my door at night?” Although it is not well known that cats can do this, it...
If you have owned a cat for even a short amount of time, you have probably witnessed the flop. Whether it’s flopping down suddenly and abruptly as you walk near them, or in the middle of a play session, you have probably found yourself asking, “Why does my cat suddenly...
Have you ever been sitting on your couch, or walking through your kitchen, when suddenly your cat flies through the air and slams you with their body? Have you been the victim of this adorable behavior and found yourself asking, “Why does my cat body slam me?” Believe it or...
Let’s face it: Playing with kittens is one of the most adorable things that there is! Playing with your kitten will inevitably bring up this common and really big question, “Can I use my hands to play with my cat?” Using your hands can seem perfect: your hands are always there, and your...
Today’s blog post is about, “Why do cats wrap their tails around their feet when they sit?” To be honest, this is a question I’ve asked myself when I’ve seen my cat curled up on my couch. Researching the topic, I found out that this is a question a lot...
Witnessing your cat’s tail quiver like a rattlesnake is quite the phenomena. For most people, it can really catch them off guard. Your cat’s tail stands straight up and starts to vibrate, just like a rattlesnake. It’s very surprising, because unless you are a cat owner, you have probably...
One day you had the bright idea to mimic your cat. He/she meowed at you and you decided to do your best to imitate them back. Surprisingly, they seemed to understand something and they meowed back. A meowing contest ensued! But does meowing back at cats do anything? We can...
Has this happened to you? You are playing with your cat and then suddenly he or she does a bunch of hops sideways, while running, and arching their back, all at the same time! This may have left you wondering, “Why do cats run sideways when playing?” And why wouldn’t...
Have you ever wondered, “Why does my cat rub his face on my phone?” It’s not something humans do after all, is it? When you are spending time with a friend, they don’t grab your phone and rub it on their cheeks. But, your cat will do this! You may...
You’ve had too much coffee this morning, and, shortly afterward, you find yourself heading to your bathroom. Pushing the door open, what you find makes you jump out of your skin. Your cat is chilling in the bathroom sink, with a massive grin on its face! Your cat has curled...
My cat is acting crazy and now I feel crazy! He wanders around the house and meows. But, he wanders into rooms that are empty to do this. I can’t figure out why he is doing this, and this has been happening now for days! I’m busting my brains...
Is your cat sitting alert, ears twitching, completely transfixed with the corner of your room? Then, “Meowww! Meoooooowww!” begins. I can’t believe that my cat is sitting in the corner of my room meowing at the walls! This may be hard to believe, but cats meowing in the corner...
You may have been relaxing at home one evening, to find yourself serenaded by a meowing cat, staring at your ceiling. In fact, your cat is actually meowing at the ceiling, but nothing is there. Naturally, you are asking yourself, “Why is my cat meowing at the ceiling?” After...
My cat is afraid of the ceiling fan. He looks up fearfully at the fan anytime he is in the room. When there is a sudden noise, he will look up at the ceiling fan and then bolt out of the room at top speed. He will not stay...
You just got a cat. Things are going great! Then it’s lights out and suddenly – it’s 5 am and you are up again, with a cat meowing in your ear! What you may not realize is that many cat owners have experiences like yours. Nighttime meowings or nighttime...
You may have had this experience before. You are sitting on the couch reading a good book or watching TV, when your cat decides to join you. You notice that he or she gingerly hops onto the couch and then steps into your lap and starts- kneadng your leg...
Why do cats bite humans? Aren’t they our beloved pets? They are, after all, no longer living in the wild. Cat bites can be alarming. You thought your sweet furry-friend loved you, and then their teeth nip your hand! What is going on here!? Although it may seem that your...
What Do Cats Hate? Even as cats look adorable, they can also be weird in their own way. Sometimes they could be responding to some negative behaviors from their environment. Other times it could simply be something awful they don’t like. We need to understand that what may seem normal...
Something that we don’t think of often in terms of communication is a tail. Humans don’t have tails, so of course, this is not the first thing that comes to mind when we say, ‘communication.’ But, for a cat, its tail can say a lot- and actually, be a...