Dear Doctor: What’s with the blinking?
Q. Why does my cat stare at me and then slowly blink and look away? Is she showing disdain, or boredom with me?
Judah Jensen
Cleveland,...
5 Cat Facts That Aren’t
You know the cat doesn’t really have anyone’s tongue, nor does it have nine lives. (Leave it to a line in Shakespeare’s Romeo and...
Even Indoor Cats Should Be Microchipped
House cats can and do get out, which is why the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) says that it “strongly” advocates the permanent...
About That “Extra” Pad On Each of Your Cat’s Front Paws
In back of the small pads on the bottoms of your cat’s front toes, and also well behind the larger pad that sits just...
Cats More Likely Than Dogs to Survive a Snake Bite
Here’s another reason cats have nine lives while dogs have only one: they are up to twice as likely to survive a snakebite. Researchers...
Have You Bought Your Cat a Toy Lately?
You attached a feather to a string for your cat to chase as you dragged it along the floor, but she didn’t go for...
Yes, You Really Can Train Your Cat
While cat owners know their pets are bonded to them, felines are often thought of as uninterested in collaborating with people. It’s believed all...
Many Cats May Be Miserable Left Alone for Long Stretches
There’s a belief in some circles that a cat can easily cope with her owner’s absence for long periods of time. The thinking is...
Another Reason Not to Let Your Cat Outdoors
Cats allowed outdoors kill an average of between three and four animals a month. Researchers made the finding when they surveyed more than 900...
Cats from Lab Experiments Can Now Be Adopted Rather Than Euthanized
It used to be that cats no longer needed in Food and Drug Administration lab research were put down before they ever knew what...
Cats Make the Man
Although Marley and Me author John Grogan clearly loves dogs, he tipped his hand when it came to revealing which species he believes is...
Why They Love to Throw Things Off Shelves and Counters
You’d think being allowed to jump onto high surfaces would be enough to make a cat happy, but then she goes and bats everything...
