Cats
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Are Tulips Toxic to Cats? What Every Cat Owner Should KnowCurious cat sitting near tulips in a homeAre Tulips Toxic to Cats? What Every Cat Owner Should Know
Tulips can look harmless sitting in a vase on the kitchen table. To a curious cat, however, those colorful flowers may be something entirely different: a new object to sniff, paw at, or chew. And that innocent nibble can become a problem. Tulips are toxic to cats. The entire plant should be considered unsafe, although…
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Does Your Cat Understand When You Kiss It?
You lean down and kiss your cat gently on the forehead. To you, the message couldn’t be clearer: “I love you.” Your cat looks back at you. Maybe it closes its eyes. Maybe it starts purring. Maybe it rubs its face against yours. Or maybe it immediately pulls its head away and looks at you…
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Does Your Cat Miss You When You Leave, Even If It Acts Like It Doesn’t Care?
You pick up your keys. Your cat doesn’t move. You put on your shoes and walk toward the door. Still nothing. Maybe you get one lazy glance before your cat goes right back to sleep. Hours later, you come home expecting some sign that you were missed. Your cat looks at you for two seconds…
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Why Does Your Cat Suddenly Sleep Next to You When It Usually Sleeps Alone?
For months, maybe even years, your cat has had its own sleeping routine. The couch. The foot of the bed. A chair by the window. That cardboard box you still haven’t been allowed to throw away. Then one night, something changes. Your cat climbs onto the bed, settles beside you and falls asleep. The next…
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Why Does Your Cat Sleep on Your Clothes When You’re Not Home?
You leave a shirt on the bed before going to work. Your cat has an entire house to choose from. There is a soft blanket on the couch, a comfortable cat bed by the window, and probably at least one expensive sleeping spot you bought specifically for it. But when you come home, where is…
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Why Does Your Cat Follow You Into the Bathroom but Ignore You Everywhere Else?
You spend the entire evening trying to get your cat’s attention. You call its name. Nothing. You sit beside it. It walks away. You offer the perfect empty spot next to you on the couch. Your cat chooses a cardboard box instead. Then you stand up and walk toward the bathroom. Suddenly, the same animal…
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Does Your Cat Actually Know Its Name, or Just Your Voice?
You call your cat from across the room. Its ears twitch. Maybe its head turns slightly toward you. Then, instead of running over like a dog might, it closes its eyes and continues lying exactly where it was. It certainly looks like your cat is ignoring you. But here is the interesting part: ignoring you…