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How Do Cats Really Feel When You Work From Home?

The COVID-19 pandemic has made working from home more common. Many people have had to learn to make adjustments to new work habits and lifestyles. Consequently, pets have also had to get used to spending more time with their parents. Cats may have a reputation for being introverted and preferring solitude. However, many social cats […]

6 Strange Items Cats Like to Collect & Why!

Cats are interesting animals that often do things that remain a mystery to us. One behavior that some cats engage in is collecting random items. There’s yet to be a concrete explanation for why cats will collect, hide, or hoard certain items. This behavior may be connected to resource guarding, mothering instincts, or hunting instincts. […]

How Do Cats Care for Humans? 10 Adorable Ways

Cats communicate and use body language that’s very different from humans. So, it can be a bit challenging to determine if your cat cares about you. Fortunately, cats do give off signs and display certain behaviors that indicate that they like you. They may seem subtle to us, but some of these signals are very […]

Cats on Sailboats – How Safe Is It? Is the Trend Here to Stay?

It’s not a secret that most cats don’t like water. Just a few days ago, my old wobbly cat, Aslan, had a litter box mishap and needed a bath, so I can personally vouch for just how much some cats hate water, even when that water is warm and provided in a jacuzzi bathtub. But […]

Zoom Calls Are So Much Better With Cats — Here’s Why!

After times of lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, Zoom calls seem to have become the standard way of doing things. We’ve all become familiar with video calls for everything from doctor’s appointments to work meetings and job interviews. While some people might find interruptions by their cats during an important meeting to be aggravating, I […]

Can Cats Be Part of Wedding Parties? How Will They React?

It may sound wild to some people, but those of us who are bonded with our kitties want to make them a part of our wedding ceremony and/or celebration afterward. It’s something that I did with my cat, Lady. She was my best friend at the time of my marriage, so I wanted her to […]

Do Our Cats Feel Happiness? How Do They Show It?

Research shows that cats have systems of emotions that trigger certain emotional and behavioral responses.1 While cats and humans don’t experience the same range and depth of emotions, happiness is an emotion that cats feel. Cats may not express their feelings as humans do, so it’s important to identify cues that indicate specific emotions. Learning […]

Estate Planning with Cats: Provide for Your Cat in Case Something Happens to You

Most people know to include their children in their estate plans. However, figuring out how to provide for your cats if something happens to you is also vital. Once I had kids, I realized I needed to get my estate plan written down and set in stone. However, I quickly realized it’s a bit more […]

Cats May Protect Their Humans from Memory Loss in Later Life!

Alzheimer’s runs in my husband’s family. Nearly everyone in his family was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s sometime after their turned 60. As you might imagine, this has sent me on a path of researching brain health in later life, especially regarding memory. Strangely enough, one of the studies I’ve come across, again and again, found that […]

What Do Cats Really Think About Hugs? Do They Enjoy Them?

Most of the time, cats are irresistible. I can’t help but want to give my cats a big squeeze when they’re doing something adorable, a la Hugo the Abominable Snowman talking about wanting to hug and squeeze Bugs Bunny. Some cats make it very obvious that they don’t like hugs, while others may be a […]