In spite of a reputation for being solitary, and as most cat owners will insist, cats are social animals. They are certainly as capable as dogs of forming deep attachments to humans and to other pets. Although it may be difficult to predict--or to underst ... more »

We can't help it: We have to go to work every day to earn money to buy cat food, cat litter, catnip, and cat toys. But it's not fun for your cat to be left home alone. Consider installing a feline home entertainment system. The Cat Tree A sturdy cat t ... more »

It's not so easy to think about the sense of touch on a creature covered with fur, but, like us, cats have touch receptors all over their bodies. These nerve cells transfer sensations of pressure, temperature, and pain from any point to the brain. Cat ... more »

Cat food manufacturers spend millions trying to figure out what cats like to eat. But it turns out that a cat's sense of taste is not all that complex. The rough, prickly feline tongue is a tool cats have used for centuries. Kitty's tongue is covered w ... more »

Next time you catch your cat staring at you with those big, luminous eyes, try this: Blink at her very slowly. There's a good chance she will blink back. Many cat lovers suspect that cats communicate with their eyes and some shelter workers even swear ... more »

Cats can be mysterious creatures, and when they do something we don't understand, it's tempting to say they are reacting in human ways. But while cats certainly do have emotions, they are not always the same emotions we would have in the same situations. ... more »

Despite your desire to be with your cat, it really is best to leave him at home when you travel. Traveling can cause stress and other problems for your cat as you remove him from his familiar kingdom. Still, most cats will usually adapt to traveling if th ... more »

Hearing is an important part of a cat's ability to hunt and fulfill his design as nature's perfect predator. It all begins with the cat's outer ear, or pinna, which sits on top of the cat's head. The outer ear is controlled by about 30 different muscles, ... more »

"Meow!" As cat owners, we hear it every day, often many times a day. But what does it mean? Well according to Dr. Nicholas Nicastro, we understand its meaning more clearly than we might think. Nicastro wrote his PhD thesis in psychology at Corne ... more »