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Why Is Your Cat Sitting Behind You: 5 Interesting Reasons

Why Is Your Cat Sitting Behind You: 5 Interesting Reasons

You never really know what you are going to get when you bring a cat into your home. Some cats like to keep to themselves, while others are hardly ever out of…

Why Your Cat Is Staring at the Ceiling: 6 Vet-Reviewed Reasons

Why Your Cat Is Staring at the Ceiling: 6 Vet-Reviewed Reasons

One of the many curiosities about cats is their ability to stare at a spot on the wall, the ceiling, or even you for extended periods without blinking. To us,…

What Do I Feed My Cat That's on a Liquid Diet? 6 Great Options

What Do I Feed My Cat That's on a Liquid Diet? 6 Great Options

Feeding a cat a liquid diet can be challenging, especially if your pet isn’t feeling well or isn’t used to a lot of handling. The method means you’ll have to h…

Will Aluminum Foil Keep My Cats Off the Counters? Facts & Alternatives

Will Aluminum Foil Keep My Cats Off the Counters? Facts & Alternatives

Will aluminum foil keep your cats off the counters in your kitchen? The answer is yes, maybe, and no, as the efficacy of aluminum as a deterrent depends on the…

How Long Do Scottish Folds Live? Average Lifespan, Data & Care

How Long Do Scottish Folds Live? Average Lifespan, Data & Care

Scottish Folds are smart, loving, and social cats, and as their name suggests, they originated in Scotland. They are unusual because, unlike most breeds, the h…

How to Protect Leather Furniture From Cats: 7 Useful Tips & Tricks

How to Protect Leather Furniture From Cats: 7 Useful Tips & Tricks

Cats and leather furniture don’t always mix well, especially if the cat is rambunctious, curious, and playful. Elderly cats might not pose much of a danger, bu…

Why Your Cat Trills When They Jump: 5 Vet-Approved Reasons

Why Your Cat Trills When They Jump: 5 Vet-Approved Reasons

Before a cat jumps, they will crouch down, wiggle their shoulders, sometimes let out a meow, and then jump. If you have ever heard your cat make a vibrating or…

Why Your Cat Sits on Your Face: 8 Possible Reasons & What to Do About It

Why Your Cat Sits on Your Face: 8 Possible Reasons & What to Do About It

Cats can behave in some pretty odd ways at times, so it shouldn’t be surprising to find our kitties in the strangest situations and places—including sitting on…