"Your cat is communicating affection when they do this," Dr. Hunt reveals. "Cats have scent glands on the base of their tails, which emit pheromones. A cat that gives you a tail whop is spreading ...

Your cat’s purr may say more about who they are than their meow ever could. Scientists discovered that purrs are stable and uniquely identifiable, while meows change dramatically depending on context.

When cats feel secure with their owner or caregiver, they perform these slow, deliberate blinks, signaling that they see you as their mother. Pet behaviorists say that returning a slow blink to your ...

Researchers found that each cat had a one-of-a-kind purr that stayed mostly the same across situations. Purring often happens during calm moments — for instance, when the cat is being petted or ...

Cats are pretty notoriously hard to read. Who among us hasn't fallen prey to that old gambit where they roll on their back for a belly rub, then bite you the minute you touch them? Their mercurial, ...

This is an excerpt from The Cat: A Natural and Cultural History by Dr. Sarah Brown, a cat behavior expert with 30 years' experience working with cats and their humans, with rescue organizations, and ...

A cat’s tongue is rough, surprising, and often confusing when it touches your skin. One moment you are enjoying a quiet ...