Cat owners frequently observe their pets engaging in actions that seem mysterious or even frustrating at first glance. Yet ...

“When a cat headbutts you, they are rubbing pheromones on you.” Such a tiny, banging action will seem clumsy affection, but ...

Your buddy will be back before you know it, kitty!

This is an excerpt from The Cat: A Natural and Cultural History by Dr. Sarah Brown, a cat behavior expert with 30 years' experience working with cats and their humans, with rescue organizations, and ...

A cat’s purr carries a consistent vocal signature, while meows evolved to be flexible tools for interacting with humans. A new study led by scientists at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin and the Unive ...

A look at cat tongues helps explain why the animals' grooming is so effective. This story is from Inside Science. New insights into how cats clean their fur with scores of tiny scoops on their tongues ...

For a mother cat, grooming is an important part of child rearing. When a mama cat licks her kittens it serves two important ...