Cat Education

Cats can be excellent roommates, even if you live in an apartment. But some cat breeds will do much better in smaller indoor spaces than others, especially if your home isn’t on the ground floor or has thinner walls. Considering your space early on can make a real difference in how happy an indoor cat […]

Cats have a reputation for being aloof and independent, but some are absolute love bugs, and their breed has a lot to do with it. Whether you’re looking for a lap cat to curl up with while you relax at home or a velcro cat that greets you at the door, this guide will help

If you love cats but your immune system doesn’t, then you’re part of the roughly 10-20% of the global population that reacts to cat allergens. Fortunately, some cat breeds produce significantly fewer allergens than others, making cat ownership a realistic option even for allergy-prone households. The bad news is that no cat breed is truly

Cats have a whole vocabulary of subtle signals, and winking is one of the more charming ones. Like tail language and eye expressions, a wink can mean several different things depending on the context. It’s usually a positive sign, though sometimes it’s worth paying closer attention to. What Does a Cat Wink Look Like? A

Bringing a new kitten home is an exciting experience, but it also comes with its fair share of questions and concerns. One of the first things most new owners want to nail down is where their kitten should sleep on the first night, and beyond. It’s a more involved question than it sounds, because the

Planning a vacation comes with a long to-do list, and for cat owners, figuring out what to do with your cat while you’re away is one of the most important items on it. The good news? Cats are more independent than dogs, which means leaving your cat at home while you’re on vacation is often

If you’ve lived with a cat for more than five minutes, you’ve experienced this frustrating and hilarious scenario: Your beloved feline stretches out on their back, exposing their soft, fluffy belly, and you think, “Oh! They want belly rubs!” You reach down to pet them, and they grab your hand with all four paws and

Does your cat wake up, walk to a new spot, then curl up with its tail wrapped around its body? Does your cat prance around your home with its tail sticking straight up in the air? Your cat can’t tell you in words how it’s feeling, but it’s constantly communicating to you with its tail.

You get up to pour a cup of coffee. Your cat follows. You walk to the bedroom. Your cat follows. You go to the bathroom, and your cat follows. Some cat owners joke that their feline is less of a pet and more of a furry shadow, accompanying them on every journey through the house,

You’re sitting on the couch when your cat hops into your lap, settles down, and starts rhythmically pushing their paws into your legs as if they’re making pizza dough. Their eyes half-close, they begin purring, and you can’t help but smile at the sight of your cat in pure contentment mode. This behavior—the adorable “biscuit-making”

Your cat just stared at you for three seconds with slowly closing eyes before walking away. What did that mean? Or perhaps your cat is kneading your lap like pizza dough, purring so loudly you can barely hear yourself think. Is everything okay? If you’ve ever felt like your cat is speaking a foreign language,

So you’ve decided to get a cat! Now comes the part that trips up a lot of new owners: figuring out which cat breed is actually right for you. Not all cats are created equal. Some breeds are famously easygoing and forgiving of first-timer mistakes. Others are high-energy, high-maintenance, or have needs that can genuinely

Cats seem to notice everything. They track tiny movements you’d never see, navigate confidently in near darkness, and react instantly to the smallest flicker across the room. But when it comes to color, things work a little differently. So, are cats colorblind? The short answer is no, cats are not completely colorblind. However, they do

Have you ever noticed damp paw prints on your floor during a hot day? If you have, then you’ve noticed one of the ways that cats stay cool. For anyone wondering “do cats sweat,” the answer is yes, just not that way that people do. Instead of sweating from all over their body the ways

If you’re thinking about getting a cat, one of the first questions that comes up is surprisingly divisive: are male or female cats better? You’ll hear strong opinions on both sides, but the real answer isn’t as simple as one being “better” than the other. Male and female cats do show some general differences in

Every cat owner has spent time oohing and aahing at their cat while it sleeps. Cats and kittens enjoy their sleep as much as people (if not more) and get real cozy while snoozing. But do cats dream while they sleep? And if they do, what are they dreaming about? Do Cats Dream? Yes, cats

From meowing to cat tail language, cats are curious creatures we struggle to understand. One thing that many cat owners look forward to when coming home is watching their cat flop and show their belly. Cat flopping is when a cat, from a standing or sitting position, flops over onto its side, then begins to

From Bengals to Ragdolls, Torties to Russian Blues, cat owners obsess over their cat’s breed. Some cat breeds command the spotlight due to their rarity, unique physical attributes, or genetic history. You can often tell these cats apart by their distinctive coats, striking eyes, or personality, all of which make them more in-demand and, as

New kitten owners figure out a lot of things about cats pretty quickly. However, some things that kittens do might not make sense. For example, many new kitten owners will wake up with their kitten curled up on top of their heads. As kittens grow up, they tend to move away from their owner’s head

If you are a cat lover but are prone to sneezing, itchy eyes, or other allergy symptoms, you are not the only one. People with allergies often believe that it is impossible for them to own a cat, but this isn’t true. Some breeds of cat naturally produce fewer allergens, shed less, or even have