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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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- 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
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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- Shopping
So, You Want to Dress Your Cat Up for Halloween
The best costumes that you and your cat’s Instagram followers will get a kick out of.
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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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- 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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- Shopping
Think Like a Cat When Choosing a Litter Box
So you can go back to not thinking about litter boxes.
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- Health
What’s the Deal with Pet Insurance?
It covers your pet so you don’t have to choose between a broken leg or going broke.
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- Grooming
Is My Cat Going Bald?
Don’t start shopping for cat wigs yet. But if your Persian is looking more like a Sphynx, underlying health conditions could be to blame for your cat’s hair loss.
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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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- 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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- Lifestyle
Why Senior Cats Make the Best Roommates
Kitten, please! I adopted a couple of seniors because cats, like wine, only get better with age.
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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
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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- 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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- Nutrition
Raw Food Diets for Cats: An Explainer
Cats are obligate carnivores — that we know. But do they need to eat like wild animals? We asked a holistic vet about the pros and cons of primal diets.
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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
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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- 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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- 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
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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- Health
How to Get A Head Start on Your Pet’s Health
7 preventive care tips from a vet so you can spot lumps, limps, and lethargy early on.
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- Lifestyle
How to Photograph Your Pet Like a Pro
The world needs cute pet pics. Here are 5 tips to go from amateur to Annie Leibovitz.
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- Lifestyle
Pet Tattoos Are the New Couples Ink
Tattoo artist Evan Kim on why pet ink is the ultimate (and unregrettable) homage. Plus, 15 of the raddest dog and “cattoos” on the Gram.
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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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- 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
Kittens! Coffee! Cuddles!
Run, don’t walk to Tiny Beans, an adoptable kitten café pop up in Venice.
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- Lifestyle
How to Help Animals Impacted by Hurricane Ida
Hundreds of dogs, cats, and rabbits have been evacuated. These front-line organizations need donations, fosters, and adopters.
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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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- 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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- Shopping
The Best Puzzles to Unleash Your Cat’s Inner Einstein
Genius takes many forms. Could your cat be one?
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- Health
Please Be Nice To Your Vet
Veterinarians love their jobs, but it’s not all puppy kisses and kitten purrs. We asked Wildest expert Dr. Zay how pet parents can forge a healthy, honest, and sustainable relationship with their vet.
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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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- Lifestyle
Wild Ones: Katya Krasnova & Tor
The Kiev-born, LA-based artist talks surreal cat tattoos and mondo Maine Coons.
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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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- Shopping
Green Girl Leah’s Favorite Eco-Friendly Cat Products
The environmentalist shares her sustainable product recos, from recycled catnip toys to organic cat grass to biodegradable kitty litter.
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- Shopping
Cat Trees That Won’t Clash With Your Aesthetic
Stylized cat trees for every personality, from cartoon flowers to modernist towers. We hope money grows on a few of them.
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- Health
Does My Cat Have Zits?
Paging Dr. Pimple Popper, DVM. Until then, a vet has tips on how to treat your cat’s acne.
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- Grooming
Does My Cat Need a Professional Groomer?
If you thought your cat was a self-cleaning evolutionary marvel, you’re not wrong but...
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- Shopping
10 Cat Hammocks for Hanging Loose
National Hammock Day is in full swing. Your cat is celebrating properly: by sleeping through the holiday.
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- Shopping
How to Kit Out Your New Cat
All the cat adoption essentials you need, recommended by real pet parents.
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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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- Grooming
All Ears: Do Your Cat’s Need a Good Cleaning?
How to prevent an ear infection (and treat one if it’s too late).
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- Health
A Cautionary Tale About a Cat in Heat
Experts explain why you should spay or neuter your kitten. Don’t learn the hard way like I did.
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- Behavior
Cat Zoomies, Explained
Fast, furious, and officially normal — according to a cat behaviorist.
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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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- Grooming
Let the Cat Fur Fly
A professional groomer sheds some light on how to keep cat hair under control.
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- Health
Doctor’s Orders: Cat Vet Visits Are Essential
Get thy cat to a vet, even if it’s a struggle to get them out the door.
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- Nutrition
How Much Should I Feed My Cat?
If they’ve lost their hourglass figure, then not that much — according to a veterinary nutritionist.
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- Behavior
The Science of Sleep, According to a Cat
Not into cuddling? Too bad — they’re spending the night.
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- Shopping
The Coolest Gifts for Cat Dads
Punk? Professional? Fashionable? We’ve got every cat dad covered for Father’s Day.
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- Shopping
Cat Harnesses & Collars for Aspiring Adventure Cats
Safe and stylish gear to turn your local trail into a catwalk.
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- Shopping
Why Cats Love Windows (And Need These Perches)
8 window perches that will make your cat meow, That view though…
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- Grooming
7 Grooming Tools to Keep Your Cat Looking Like a Minx
Give them the day off from self-grooming.
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