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Why Do Cats Sleep So Much?
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Nicole LaForest, LVT, BSc, MPH

Cats, like other animals, need a lot of sleep to stay healthy. But sometimes it might seem like your cat spends more time asleep than he does awake. Why do cats sleep so much? And what factors affect your...

Cat Spraying: Why Cats Do It and How to Stop It
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Christina Hawkins, DVM

If you’re a cat parent, at some point, you’ll probably have to deal with inappropriate urine elimination or spraying. These can be frustrating issues, especially if you have an indoor cat. Urinary issues...

Why Do Cats Knock Things Over?
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Marilyn Krieger, CCBC

Cat-lovers everywhere know the drill: Their cat is fixated on an object sitting on a counter, table, or desk. After a moment, a paw extends … and the item crashes to the floor as the cat intently watches...

Fear Aggression in Cats
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Hannah Hart, DVM

Though the house cats we know today have been domesticated for thousands of years, they still retain many innate features of wild felines. Cats in the wild are predators and are hard-wired to attack prey...

9 Cat Noises and What They Mean
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Alison Gerken, DVM (Clinical Behavior Resident)

Like humans, cats have a vast vocabulary. Up to 21 different feline vocalizations have been described in scientific research, but their vocal repertoire probably contains even more. Cats can use these...

How to Keep Your Pet Calm During Social Gatherings
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Wailani Sung, MS, PhD, DVM, DACVB

A recent study found that about 30% of dogs may exhibit some form of anxiety, and in another survey, two-thirds of cat owners reported their cats had anxiety or fear. Anxiety is the emotional response...

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