Elizabeth Lasley 
Cats are strange creatures. No matter how much we study them, there are always more mysteries. We will likely never know the full extent of their secrets. But thankfully, some things we have answers for. Your cat is most likely reaching out to you: To say hello To pull you in To get your attention … Read more
No matter how careful you are, even indoor cats will end up outside at some point. Is it safe for them to be outside? Many cat owners are concerned about the dangers of letting their cat sleep outside, but many cats do so unharmed every night. Cats are intelligent and resourceful creatures, and their natural … Read more
One day she’s a sweet, cuddly little kitten content to stretch out in your lap and doze off with a tender smile on her furry little face. The next day she’s a raging, yowling, relentless beast with an urgency in her eyes you’ve never seen before. Congratulations, you’ve got a teenaged cat! Is my cat … Read more
You walk in the door, fill the food bowl, flip through the mail, and head to your bedroom to change. Before you’ve even crossed the threshold, you feel the familiar rub across your legs. You look down to see a fuzzy face meowing at you. While saying your hellos, you bend down and pet your … Read more
Children learn that cat cows go,” moo,” dogs go “woof,” and cats go meow.” Those aren’t the extent of every sound an animal can make. It’s an oversimplification to help children learn. Cats have a wide array of different sounds: chirp, trill, purring, and more. While meowing and purring are the most common noises cats … Read more
You open the door after work, expecting the fresh smell of home. Instead, you are greeted with the pungent ammonia smell of cat urine. The last thing you want to do is to clean it up. And if you don’t figure out the cause, it’ll happen repeatedly. Not how anyone wants to spend their weekends … Read more
Why do cats meow? The cat’s meow. Behind purring, meowing is the most common sound cats make. While cats can’t speak, they use their meow to communicate with us. We have found adult cats don’t meow at each other, just people. When born, cats are usually blind and deaf. They use purring and meowing to … Read more
Children love to play peek-a-boo. Ever wondered why? It’s because of something called object permanence. Object permanence involves understanding items and people exist even when you can’t see or hear them. Some people think cats don’t remember you’re there, so they are surprised. But cats do have object permanence due to their natural hunting skills. … Read more
Your cat is your faithful companion, and you probably have no problem cuddling with them and giving them love on a daily basis. Many cats like to lay on their owners’ chest for cuddle time, and usually there is no reason not to allow them to do so. Some cats are more social than others, … Read more
It can hurt in more than one way when your cat suddenly bites you. It’s even more baffling when the bite follows a loving lick. Before you take the out-of-nowhere bite personally, cat behavioral experts say to consider your feline’s reasoning behind the seemingly unprovoked attack. “Body language is key,” says LeeAnna Buis, CFTBS, at … Read more