Our good friend Mel sent us a sequence of photos of her four cats that are both interesting and enlightening. ...
Many cat litterbox problems can be prevented and even resolved by following these five guidelines ...
If you are a Jimmy Buffett fan like Suzanne is, you'll immediately recognize the title of this article as a modification of a line from the Buffett song, "Stories We Can Tell". One key to understanding the motivation and emotions of animals...
If you’ve owned cats for a while, you’ve probably noticed a strange behavior that happens once in a while. Your cat will appear to be sniffing something, then she will open her mouth a little, wrinkling the skin on her nose as she retra...
Have you ever wondered why some cats are so friendly while others seem to be poster-cats for that aloof, untouchable attitude cats are famous for? Not much research has been done into cat personalities, but one important study looked at the effects of pa...
In their relationships with people, most cats take a “live and let live” approach. Cats usually do not show aggression toward people over food, toys or space the way dogs sometimes will. While some cats may hiss, growl, bite or scratch if we try to...
Cats are sometimes said to be aloof, untrustworthy, difficult to 'read', and untrainable. Cat lovers of course know these claims are not true, but what is true is that cats are clearly not small dogs. Part of what makes cats their own "...
There have been a number of times when we've taken our pets and visited friends who also have pets. We know we aren't alone because many "pet people" have friends with pets they often like to visit. One such experience occurred&nb...
Our friend Kathy has been caring for a stray cat that has “adopted” her. Kathy lives in a rural area, and Sam has been staying in her barn, but Kathy would like to bring Sam into the house and integrate him into the family with her other two c...
On March 25th, 2010 at 7pm Eastern time, Suzanne will give a public presentation for CAIT – Companion Animal Initiative in Tennessee on Keeping Your Cat Happy. The presentation will be webcasted LIVE so if you want to tune in, join the fun, and pic...
