Cat Behavior
Why Does My Cat Slow-Blink at Me? (The Science of the Cat Kiss)
The Short Answer The slow blink — when a cat half-closes its eyes and opens them slowly — is a...
Cat Behavior
Why Does My Cat Make That Weird Chattering Noise at Birds?
The Short Answer The chattering, chittering, or “clacking” noise cats make at birds and squirrels is an involuntary predatory response...
Cat Behavior
Why Does My Cat Sleep So Much? (Up to 16 Hours? Really?)
The Short Answer Cats sleep 12-16 hours a day because they’re obligate carnivores whose hunting strategy is high-intensity bursts separated...
Cat Health
Why Is My Cat Lying in the Litter Box? (It’s Either Sweet or a Red Flag)
The Short Answer A cat lying in the litter box is either a new or stressed cat seeking a familiar-smelling...
Cat Behavior
Do Cats Miss Their Owners? (Yes. They’re Just Not Going to Make a Thing of It.)
The Short Answer Yes, cats miss their owners — though the way they experience and express that absence is different...
Cat Behavior
Why Are Cats Afraid of Cucumbers? (And Why You Should Stop Testing It)
The Short Answer Cats startle at cucumbers because they’re startled by unexpected objects appearing in a place they didn’t expect...
Cat Behavior
Why Does My Cat Knead? (The Biscuit-Making Explained)
The Short Answer Kneading — the rhythmic pushing of paws alternately into a soft surface — originates in kitten nursing...
Cat Behavior
Why Does My Cat Head-Butt Me? (You’ve Been Claimed)
The Short Answer Your cat head-butting you — technically called bunting — is a scent-marking behaviour that also functions as...
Cat Behavior
Why Does My Cat Purr? (The Answer Is Weirder and More Wonderful Than You Think)
The Short Answer Cats purr by rapidly dilating and constricting the glottis (the vocal cord area) during both inhalation and...
Cat Behavior
Why Does My Cat Knock Things Off Tables?
The Short Answer Your cat knocks things off tables because it’s investigating objects, practising predatory motor skills, and — once...
Cat Behavior
Why Does My Cat Follow Me Everywhere?
The Short Answer Your cat follows you because it has a genuine social bond with you and, contrary to popular...