cat behavior
- Behavior
What Your Cat’s Sexy “Slow Blink” Means
Cat behaviorist Cristin Tamburo on how to read cat eyes.
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- Lifestyle
Pet Sounds: Music is Dropping for Dogs and Cats
Veterinarians and music industry vets are teaming up to curate therapeutic pet playlists.
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- Behavior
6 Ways to Stop Your Cat From Scratching Your Couch
What worked, what didn’t, and what finally solved the peskiest of cat parent quandaries.
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- Behavior
How Many Cat Naps is Too Many?
Cat behaviorist Jennifer Van de Kieft on if there is such a thing as too much sleep.
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- Lifestyle
The Pros & Cons of Adding a Second Pet to the Fam
Double the trouble or double the fun? Dog trainer Lindsay Hamrick weighs in.
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- Lifestyle
The Wildest, Wrapped
Our first year in review, from top-read articles and celebrity features to most-popular Instagram and TikTok posts!
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- Behavior
4 Reasons Why Your Cat Sleeps Right On Top of You
Not into cuddling? Too bad — they’re spending the night.
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- Shopping
Mau Design Fierce Furniture for Cats Who Are Wild at Heart
Sustainable home decor for “tree cats,” “bush cats” and every little lion in between.
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- Health
I Tested My Cat’s DNA and Here Are the Results
From health predispositions to breed history, Wisdom Panel’s genetic testing revealed my cat’s internal world.
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- Behavior
Why Does My Cat Wake Me Up At the Crack of Dawn?
A cat pawing at your face at 4 a.m. is hard to ignore, but cat behaviorist Cristin Tamburo suggests you try.
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- Shopping
5 Calming Products to Help Your Cat Cope with the Holiday Chaos
Because New Year’s Eve is never a silent night.
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- Behavior
How to Introduce Your Cat to Your Partner
Take things slow, according to cat behaviorist Jennifer Van de Kieft.
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- Health
How to Make Vet Visits Less Scary for Cats
Two vets share their tips, from choosing a safe carrier to considering anti-anxiety medication.
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- Lifestyle
Comic Relief with Sam Reece & Emma Stone
The comedy writer and craft enthusiast talks about her celebrity doppelgänger tabby cat.
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- Health
What’s Up With My Cat’s Skin?
Everything you need to know about cat allergies, according to three veterinary dermatologists.
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- Behavior
Why Is My Cat Chewing On Plastic?
If your cat nibbles on pen caps and power cords, they could be bored...
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- Behavior
Is Your Cat SAD?
4 tips to beat seasonal depression in cats, according to veterinary behaviorist Dr. Leanne Lilly.
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- Shopping
Automatic Litter Boxes Work For Many Cats (Just Not Mine)
I introduced my cat to an automatic litter box and let’s just say it went off with multiple hitches.
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- Health
Is My Cat...Panting?
“Cats don’t pant to cool off like dogs do.” Unless your pet is catching their breath after doing the zoomies, Dr. Gary Weitzman says it could be cause for concern.
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- Behavior
Did My Cat Just Headbutt Me?
Cat behaviorist Jennifer Van de Kieft says I should take it as a compliment.
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- Behavior
Help, My Cat Hates My Partner
We asked a cat behaviorist how to help your pet warm up to your new love interest.
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- Lifestyle
The Bewitching History of Black Cats and Halloween
How witches, the original cat ladies, and their feline familiars became culturally bound to All Hallows’ Eve.
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- Lifestyle
Instructions for My Cat Sitter
“Frank is great at hiding. Do not look for him. It’s a trap.”
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- Lifestyle
How to Move with a Cat (and Keep Yowling to a Minimum)
Cat behaviorist Cristin Tamburo’s pro tips on how to survive a week in a car with not one, but two cats.
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- Behavior
Why Do Cats Raise a Paw for No Reason?
Are they saying “Hi” or trying to high five? Cat behaviorists decode your pet’s cryptic hand signal.
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- Lifestyle
Wild Ones: Moshow, Queen Sushi, DJ Ravioli, MegaMam, Lil Parmesan & Black $avage
Moshow “the Cat Rapper” on cat love, TikTok, and fans (a.k.a. his feline family).
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- Lifestyle
A Star is Born: 11 Tiktok Challenges to Turn Your Kitty Into an Influencer
The TikTok challenges you can do with your cat and a little spare time.
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- Lifestyle
How to DIY a Catio
Cat behaviorist Cristin Tamburo’s tips for building a safe outdoor space for your cat.
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- Behavior
6 Foolproof Steps to Litter Train Your Cat
If you do nothing else, teach your cat to poop in their litter box (not your shoe).
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- Health
Cat Acting Spazzier Than Usual? Hyperthyroidism Could Be to Blame
How to tell the subtle differences, according to veterinarian Dr. Alycia Washington.
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- Lifestyle
Wild Ones: Kim-Joy, Inki & Mochi
The quirky, Insta-famous baker and The Great British Bake-Off star on her adopted kitten littermates and their fascination with watching her knead dough.
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- Shopping
Behind the Brand: Merci Collective
Crystal healing helped Chani Ronez’s dog with their separation anxiety, so she launched a line of chic, customizable, crystal-infused products for dogs and cats.
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- Behavior
Tail Talk: What Is Your Cat Trying to Tell You?
Cats are enigmas. But their tail movements can reveal a lot about their moods.
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- Nutrition
Whisker Fatigue — Apparently It’s a Thing
Or, is it a genius marketing ploy to get you to buy fancy “whisker friendly” cat bowls? We asked a vet...
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- Behavior
The Cat Breed-Behavior Connection
Which cats are more likely to have stranger danger? Bite the hand that feeds them? Do the zoomies? Scientists studied 5,700 pet cats and discovered some interesting traits.
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- Behavior
Your Twitchy Cat Could Be Dreaming or Spasming
The top 3 reasons why cats twitch in their sleep, according to a vet.
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- Lifestyle
Why You Should Adopt a “Less Adoptable” Cat
It’s Adopt a Less-Adoptable Pet Week! Here’s why bonded kitties, senior cats, and felines with FIV make just as amazing pets as any other.
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- Behavior
30 Strange Signs My Cat is Happy
September is National Happy Cat Month. From puking on your least favorite shoes to biting you less (not zero, just less), here are all the ways to tell if your cat is actually happy.
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- Lifestyle
Aspiring Bodega Cat? Inquire Within.
NYC needs these essential workers for tasks that include hissing at customers, ensuring toilet paper is scratched up, and keeping unruly rodents (and dogs) in check.
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- Health
Cat Sneezing Fits Are Funny...Until They’re Not
It could be nothing to sniff at, according to Wildest Expert Dr. Iovino.
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- Shopping
12 Trippy Catnip Toys, Treats and...Bubbles
Let the purring, drooling, and chasing invisible butterflies commence.
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- Shopping
7 High-Tech Toys Your Cat Will Go Wild For
Stoke your little lion’s hunting instinct with these electronic cat toys.
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- Health
7 Steps to Keep Your New Kitten Happy and Healthy
With great cuteness comes great responsibility! We’ve got you — a vet breaks down everything you need to know when you bring home a new kitten.
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- Lifestyle
Black Cats: Good Luck Charms or Bad Omens?
August 17th is Black Cat Appreciation Day. Let’s dispel some silly superstitions that haunt them.
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- Lifestyle
My Cat’s Morning Screams™️, Translated
What I think my cat is trying to tell me at the crack of dawn. Every. Single. Morning.
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- Lifestyle
Wild Ones: Momoko Suzuki & Coco
The Black Crane designer’s creature comforts include voluminous jumpsuits, vintage trappings, and a delightfully insouciant rescue cat.
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- Lifestyle
Tips for Re-Entering Society, According to My Cat
After 18+ months of social isolation, here are some helpful tips for reacclimatizing to the world from an expert on social awkwardness — my cat.
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- Behavior
Why Is My Cat So Kneady?
A cat behaviorist says “making biscuits” could mean your cat thinks you’re their mom. I’m not crying…
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- Nutrition
Help, My Cat is on a Hunger Strike
A veterinary nutritionist explains why your cat isn’t eating and how to increase their appetite.
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- Behavior
What’s Your Cat’s Love Language?
5 surprising ways cats show affection (and how you can show it back), according to a cat behaviorist.
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- Behavior
Welcome to the Jungle: How to Introduce a New Cat to Your Pets
Feels high stakes because it kind of is.
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- Lifestyle
Will My Cat Miss Me When I Go Back to Work?
Believe it or not, cats care when you leave them alone. A behaviorist offers 5 tips to make post-pandemic life easier on them.
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- Lifestyle
8 Pet-Safe Plants Your Cat Can Veg Out On
Cats love the crunch of a houseplant. These will do them no harm.
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- Behavior
The First 48 Hours with a New Cat
June is Adopt a Cat Month. Here’s how to help your rescue kitty feel at home.
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- Behavior
How Catnip Blisses Out Cats
Let your cat turn on, tune in, and drop out. Don’t worry — a vet approves.
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- Lifestyle
How to Walk (a Cat) on the Wild Side
An Adventure Cat’s mom talks harness training, safety tips, and her kitty being mistaken for a raccoon.
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- Behavior
Cat Hissing: Fair Warning or Fighting Words?
Your cat’s hissy fit could mean Don’t test me or Let’s do this. We wouldn’t call their bluff.
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- Behavior
When Your Cat Refuses to Be (Litter) Boxed In
A cat behaviorist explains why they are so particular about where they pop a squat.
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- Behavior
The Cat’s Meow — What Do Their Meows Mean?
How to decode your cat’s love language when one meow has many meanings.
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- Lifestyle
Why You Need a Cat Sitter in Your Inner Circle
Pssst… Your cat’s cool loner persona is all an act.
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- Shopping
The Best Puzzles to Unleash Your Cat’s Inner Einstein
Genius takes many forms. Could your cat be one?
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- Behavior
Cat Zoomies, Explained
Fast, furious, and officially normal — according to a cat behaviorist.
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