Cat Tips

Cats get an unfair bad rap for this parasite. But in the US, these 3 exposures are far more likely to be the culprit, and cat ownership isn't even a common route of infection. Here's what you need to know, and the common sense precautions that'll help you avoid it.

Certain pets are natural-born hunters with a strong drive to go after prey. While many spend their hours indoors, you can still help them fulfill their deepest desires. Here are six terrific toys that will entertain your pet for hours.

You may notice your pet acting scared or dazed, and she may seek your comfort or hide. That's your signal that it's coming and it may be one of the most terrifying things you'll have to watch. What to do if this happens in your cat or even a small dog.

A normal feline behavior, self-grooming consumes a large chunk of a cat's awake time. But when does it exceed the norm and turn into a compulsive disorder? Here's how to tell if your kitty is an overgroomer.

Cats don't choose to live their lives indoors - they're forced to. And many don't ever fully adjust to living in close contact to people. Here's how to give them best of what the indoor and outdoor worlds offer.

This rare discovery during a recent excavation along the former Silk Road in Kazakhstan offers interesting insights about the life of cats over 1,000 years ago. The well-preserved skeleton enabled researchers to reconstruct the cat's life, providing a glimpse into the early human-pet relationship.

Cats are well known for either ignoring this human noise or hiding from it. But that may be because the specific noises aren't the kind of soothing that makes a cat's heart purr. But when researchers did this, cats used their scent glands to claim this as their own.