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Does Purring Always Mean a Cat is Happy?

Cat lovers are well acquainted with the soothing hum of a cat’s purr and they typically associate it with contentment and relaxation, yet the complexities behind this subtle sound extend far beyond mere happiness. Cats purr for a variety of reasons, offering us a few insights into their psychology and physiology. Purring Serves Many Functions ...

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The Health Benefits of Neutering or Spaying Your Cat

Neutering or spaying your cat is not only about overpopulation and reducing unwanted litters. Did you know it can also have an important impact on health and behavior? Here’s a list of just some of the benefits: It greatly reduces the chance of spray-marking in both males and females. Make no mistake about it — ...

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10 Things People Do That Cats Hate

  Just as with humans, cats have preferences and react to both positive and negative experiences. Although they’re very tolerant of the mistakes humans make, certain behaviors family members do can cause stress and damage the bond. I’ve written many articles about the ways to strengthen the bond, and how to foster a good relationship ...

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Why You Shouldn’t Scruff a Cat

Scruffing has been a common practice in cat handling for a long time. It’s the method of cat restraint most veterinary professionals were originally taught. Scruffing is where the cat is grasped by the loose skin on the back of the neck. Even though this restraining technique has been widely used for so long, it’s ...

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How to Stop Your Cat From Chewing Electrical Cords

We love how playful and curious cats are, but those traits can also pose serious risks to their safety. One behavior is particularly worrisome, and that’s when cats chew on electrical cords. Understanding the Behavior Pain relief. With kittens, the reason may be due to teething discomfort. With older cats it could be to relieve pain ...

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7 Tips to Prevent Your Cat from Eating too Fast

You just placed your cat’s food bowl on the floor and it seems as if in mere seconds, everything has been gobbled up. Eating too rapidly can have health implications as well as causing discomfort. In many cases, rapid eating results in the food making an immediate reappearance through regurgitation and causing your cat to ...

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Cat Training: 10 Reasons to Use Reward-Based Training and Not Punishment

When it comes to correcting unwanted behaviors in your cat, punishment is not an effective nor humane approach. Here are 10 reasons to use positive reward-based methods rather than punishment, to have a better relationship with your feline companion. 1. Punishment Doesn’t Teach Your Cat Anything Positive Initially, punishment may seem to be the way ...

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15 Common Cat Sleeping Positions and What They Mean

  Who can resist the cuteness of a sleeping cat? Watching a cat who is sound asleep can bring such peace and calm, no matter what chaos may be happening around you, or whatever chaos that very cat may have created moments before. Cats often look extremely comfortable while sleeping, but there are times when ...

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7 Reasons Why Cats Lick Their Lips

  You’ve seen your cat licking their lips countless times. Cats are known for their fastidious grooming habits so it’s perfectly logical to assume frequent lip licking is just a normal part of feline hygiene, right? Is there ever a reason to be concerned about this behavior? Lip licking is normal in most cases but ...

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Why Your Cat Loves Cardboard Boxes

  Cardboard boxes are a beneficial addition to your cat’s environment. Sure, they’re fun to jump in and out of, but they also serve multiple valuable social and emotional functions. Environmental enrichment is important for a cat’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being, and something as simple as the addition of cardboard boxes can be an ...

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