Dear Cathy, My newspaper recently started running your column. You had a question about how to teach a puppy not to bite by ...

You rely on your ability to accurately read other humans’ nonverbal signals to know how they’re feeling, like whether you should shake their hand versus give them a hug or whether you’ve upset them or ...

Whether it is your morning coffee or a favorite figurine, many cat owners have watched items hit the floor. The scene brings laughter, annoyance, and a nagging question about why these creatures seem ...

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How well can you read cat behavior? That’s a question that was posed to participants of a study aimed at better understanding cat behavior. Because cats are the most widespread pets throughout the ...

I have four rescues. Two showed up at the house, and I adopted the others. Then there is Snigglefritz. She just showed up one day, and I also took her in. Unfortunately, she never integrated and ...

As of 2021, 45.3 million U.S. households reported keeping one or more pet cats. Despite their popularity as companions, misunderstandings about cat behavior are common. People’s expectations of cats ...

Cat owners have long suspected that their feline friends can recognize and understand them. Now, they have scientific proof. A study, published in the journal Animal Cognition, has demonstrated how ...

When we look at a cat, what do we see? A small furry creature, a nice long tail, perhaps an air of aloofness. But it is, without a doubt, a cat. What’s harder to grasp is what, precisely, our furry ...

Cat behavior experts say this is a classic sign your cat has bonded with you. “When your cat brings you gifts—dead, alive, ...