8 Purrfect Games You Can Play With Your Cat
Cats have a reputation for being aloof and low-maintenance. Even in cartoons, the cat character is more likely to lay in the sun than play with the family. In reality, however, a lot of cats...
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While the number of cat breeds in the world depends on who you ask, (TICA recognizes 73 while CFA says there are only 45), no one can deny that cats come in dozens of colors...
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Determining whether a cat is male or female isn’t as easy as you might think. This is especially true if the cat has yet to reach maturity, is already neutered, or isn’t social enough to...
How To Apologize to a Cat
Cats are sentient creatures with their own thoughts, feelings, and opinions. They feel anxious in new situations, happy when they’re playing, sad when you leave, and dozens of other important emotions. Respecting your cat’s emotions...
Ancient Cat Breeds: The Oldest Cat Breeds That Still Exist Even Today
Your cat might prefer a store-bought treat to hunting their own meals and a comfy spot on the couch instead of the ground outside, but your pampered pet has more in common with wild cats...
Do Cats Like Music?
For so many people, music is a source of relaxation, entertainment, and joy. Simply listening to a specific song can change our entire mood and outlook on a situation. But what about cats? As an...
What’s the Difference Between a Stray Cat and a Feral Cat?
While elusive and hard to count, there are at least 32 million feral cats living in the United States. Most of these unsocialized felines live in urban colonies, but they're also common in suburban and...
Why Does My Cat Sleep on Me?
It doesn't matter how comfy the couch is, or how many cat beds you disperse throughout the house; your cat's favorite sleeping spot is directly in your lap. If it's not your lap, it's curled...
What Is a Caliby Cat?
With dozens of different breeds, colors, and coat patterns, every cat is unique. The Cat Fancier's Association provides a handy chart to help us categorize all of our colorful cats and identify specific patterns, but...
The Different Types of Black and White Cat Coat Patterns
While black is the most common coat color for cats, our black and white friends aren't hard to find. Bicolored cats appear in several cat breeds, and it's also a common color combination for domestic...
Identifying the 5 Types of Tabby Cat Markings
When someone says the word "tabby," it's clear they're talking about cats. It's a common mistake, however, to use this word to identify a specific cat breed or cats in general. It's true that many...
The Five Cat Personality Types
While we already know that no two cats are the same, data from thousands of cat owners now gives us in-depth insight into the minds of our unique feline friends. Just like humans, all cats...