Common Cat Behaviors & How to Train Your Cat

Get advice on common cat behavior issues, such as meowing or clawing and tips on training your cat or kitten, including litter box training.
Reasons Why Your Cat May Be Drooling
Understanding Cat Drooling: What's Normal and When to Seek Help
tuxedo cat sits in sink
5 Reasons Why Your Cat Loves Following You Into the Bathroom
Cat on a chair looking up with its mouth open
Is Meowing at Your Cat Cute—or Just Confusing?
photo treatment of orange cat arching their back in a stretch
Decoding Your Cat’s Body Language: What Your Cat is Trying to Tell You
photo treatment illo with long haired brown cat
Why Does My Cat Do That? The Ins and Outs of Funny Cat Behaviors
outdoor cats
What Is a Feral Cat?
Tabby cat kneading a white cat bed.
Why Do Cats Knead?
Tabby cat eating cat grass
Why Do Cats Like Cat Grass?
Cat tucking paws
Why Do Cats Tuck Their Paws?
Tabby cat
Inside a Cat’s Head: What They're Likely Thinking About
Ways Cats Display Their Love
How Do Cats Show Affection?
White and brown cat near blue , yellow and white electrical cords
How to Prevent Your Cat from Chewing Electrical Cords
Grey cat
Why Do Cats Wag Their Tails?
Orange British Shorthair cat lying on couch
7 Things People Do That Cats Hate
a cat curled up in prime sleeping position
Why Your Cat Sleeps So Much
Black and white cat sitting in bed while staring up
Why Your Cat Stares at You
Black cat meowing
What Do the Different Types of Cat Meows Mean?
Black kitten held in arms in front of older brown and black striped cat
Signs Your Cat is Accepting a New Kitten and Stopping Rejection
Black, tan and white cat playing with a yarn ball on its back
Understanding Why Your Cat Rolls on Its Back
Brown and white cat with light green eyes
What Your Cat Is Saying With Its Eyes
Woman kissing an orange cat
How to Prevent Cat Separation Anxiety During Vacations
Grooming cat
Here's Why Cats Groom Themselves
Gray cat licking owner's hand
What Does It Mean When a Cat Licks You?
A cat hiding behind a curtain
Why Is My Cat Hiding?
A woman holds an orange cat
Cat Color and Personality Traits
Flame point cat playing with a pink catnip mouse toy in the grass
Why Do Cats Like Catnip?
cat grooming
Why Do Cats Groom and Lick Themselves So Often?
Gray striped American Shorthair cat laying down and looking at camera.
Top Reasons Why My Cat Doesn't Meow
Orange and black cat behind a green toy mouse on gray rug
Why Do Cats Bring You Dead Animals as 'Gifts'?
Photo of a sad woman holding a cat
Do Cats Cry? Understanding Feline Tears and Emotions
Black cat walking in grass with tail up and exposed back legs
Cat Butt Presentation
why do cats purr? reasons why cats purr
Understanding the Purring of Cats
Pregnant woman petting cat
How to Safely Introduce Cats and Newborn Babies
why does my cat lie on my chest
Why Does My Cat Lay on My Chest?
Kitten nibbling on shoe
Why Do Cats Like Shoes?
why cats like to be pet
Why Cats Like Being Pet
Happy Indoor Cat
Why Cats Blink Their Eyes at You
Ginger cat starting at red laser dot on wood floor.
Why Do Cats Chase Lasers?
Playful Tabby Cat Indoors
Understanding How Cats Speak Through Ear Movements
A cat lounging on top of a high dresser
Why Do Cats Like High Places?
Tabby and White Cat Laying on a Bed
Why Do Cats Stare at Walls?
Tabby cat and great dane
Cat Bunting Behavior: What Does It Mean?
Maine coon kitten playing with toy on bed
How to Train Your Cat to Fetch
People petting dog in group therapy session
4 Popular Therapy Animals
Cat licking front paw
Why Do Cats Lick Their Paws After Eating?
gray cat lays on top of wooden counter near stovetop
Cats and Aluminum Foil: Will It Keep Your Kitties Off the Counters?
Back and white cat looking up
Do Cats Know Their Own Names?
kitty outside of its litter box
Why Is My Cat Pooping Outside the Litter Box? Discover Causes and Solutions
Brown and white cat scratching corner of couch
How to Discipline a Cat: Effective Techniques for Better Behavior
Tan short-haired cat sitting next to box of tissues
Living with Cats: Navigating Cat Allergy Symptoms for Pet Lovers
Brown and white cat standing inside brown litter box
Why Your Cat Might Not Be Covering Their Poop: Common Reasons
Cute Balinese cat in basket at home, top view. Fluffy pet
Decoding Cat Language: Understanding Feline Communication
Cat in paper bag
Training Your Fearful Cat to Be Confident
A cat touching a persons hand on a couch resembling a highfive interaction
Clicker Training for Cats: The Surprisingly Simple Way to Teach Tricks
cat laying down on floor
Why You Should Not Scruff a Cat to Discourage Bad Behavior
gatto salta
What Is Classical Conditioning for Cats?
Aggressive house cats
How to Solve Aggression Between Household Cats
Black and white kitten laying next to tan-colored kitten on gray couch
How to Socialize Your Kitten
Scared cat hiding around a corner.
How to Train Your Cat to Eliminate Fear Aggression
Illo of cat batting at a feather in front of orange and beige background
Cats Need Enrichment, Too—Here Are 6 Ideas on How to Provide It
Bombay cat, Black cat
How to Train Your Cat to Not Be Mean
Cat in garden
How to Stop Your Cat From Eating Dirt
black cat
7 Baby-Like Things Cats Do That’ll Melt Your Heart
Photo of Two Tabby Cats Fighting
How to Train Your Queen Cat to Avoid Aggression

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