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Are my cats playing or are they fighting? Are there ways that I can tell? Simple enough, right? In fact, not really; these are...

Veterinary behaviorists can spend hours watching their subjects. What are the animals doing all this time? Mostly, they are engaging in normal, species-typical behaviors. In fact, it can be quite difficult to identify and manage problem behaviors without understanding which behaviors are truly normal. A question commonly posed to veterinarians and behaviorists is: Doc, is my cat normal? …

I am the owner of Tassu, a 10-month-old cat I adopted from an animal shelter. A few weeks after I had her neutered, I noticed her behavior had changed. She seemed very lazy and not really interested in any physical activities, and she also lost her appetite. I took her to my veterinarian, and he found that she had pale gums, so he recommended she be tested for infection with feline leukemia virus (FeLV). To…

This feline outcast in a multi-cat home needs your help in improving her quality of life. Heres how.

Scratching, cheek rubbing and even urinating are ways that cats leave their signature behind.

Is Muffy Too Mischevious For Your Taste?

First you need to understand the reasons. Then we help you with a strategy to cope.

Nearly every week, I hear a cat lover lament, I think my cat is lonely. Should I get her a pal? Well, I would have to say that there is simply no simple answer to that question, except to say that it depends! It certainly makes sense that a cat would naturally want to spend time with its own kind. When cats live on their own, without steady access to humans, they routinely form social groups.…

We explain why its important to keep track of certain details to help your cats health and behavior.

If your cat steals food when youre not looking - or even when you are - heres some help.

The first step is to ask your cats veterinarian for advice. After that, heres what you should know.

Are you a light sleeper or living with an overactive cat? We offer some suggestions for slumber.