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Cats / Behaviour
When a cat has just swallowed something it should not have, the instinct to make it come back up immediately is completely understandable. With cats specifically, though, current veterinary guidance i
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Cats / Behaviour
A cat that startles easily, hides from ordinary household activity, or reacts defensively when approached is not being difficult on purpose. Fearfulness in cats usually traces back to limited early so
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Cats / Behaviour
An indoor cat's physical needs, food, water, a clean litter box, are the easy part. Mental and physical stimulation, collectively called enrichment, is just as essential to wellbeing and far more ofte
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Cats / Behaviour
Occasional head shaking is normal, especially after a nap or a good scratch, but frequent or persistent head shaking almost always points to something bothering your cat's ears, and it is worth taking
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Cats / Behaviour
Dog owners moving to their first cat are often caught off guard by tail movement, since a wagging tail means something almost entirely different across the two species. In cats, tail motion is one of
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Cats / Behaviour
From gentle nudging to persistent yowling, a cat determined to wake you up will find a way. Here is how to reset the pattern.
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