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Why Is My Cat Not Eating? Common Causes and What to Do

Why Is My Cat Not Eating? Common Causes and What to Do

A cat refusing food can signal stress, dental pain, nausea, or illness. Get practical home steps to boost appetite, hydration checks, and clear timelines for...

Aggression in Cats: What It Means and What Causes It

Aggression in Cats: What It Means and What Causes It

Sudden hissing, swatting, or biting is usually communication—not “bad behavior.” Learn the main types of cat aggression, how to spot triggers, de-escal...

How to Get Rid of Stray Cats Humanely (What Works and What to Avoid)

How to Get Rid of Stray Cats Humanely (What Works and What to Avoid)

Dealing with outdoor cats spraying, fighting, or digging? Learn humane ways to deter them by removing food and shelter, using motion sprinklers, cleaning uri...

How To Give a Cat a Pill (Without the Battle)

How To Give a Cat a Pill (Without the Battle)

Struggling to pill your cat? Learn calm, vet-safe techniques: hiding pills in food, direct pilling steps, using a pill popper, and towel wraps—plus mistake...

Signs of a Cat in Heat and How to Care for Her

Signs of a Cat in Heat and How to Care for Her

Is your female cat yowling, restless, or trying to escape? Learn common heat (estrus) signs, typical duration, safe comfort strategies, and when a vet visit ...

Napoleon Cat Breed Guide: Personality, Care, and Health

Napoleon Cat Breed Guide: Personality, Care, and Health

Learn about the Napoleon cat—also called the Minuet—including origin, personality, coat types, grooming routine, health risks to screen for, and tips for...

Toyger Cat Breed: Personality, Care, and What to Know Before You Adopt

Toyger Cat Breed: Personality, Care, and What to Know Before You Adopt

Meet the Toyger—an athletic, tiger-striped domestic cat known for a social, people-focused temperament. Learn size, grooming, enrichment, health notes, and...

Ocicat Cat Breed: Personality, Care, Health, and What to Expect

Ocicat Cat Breed: Personality, Care, Health, and What to Expect

Meet the Ocicat—an energetic, social spotted cat with a wild look and a people-focused personality. Learn breed history, care, grooming, training, health, ...

Minskin Cats: Origin, Personality, Health, and Care Guide

Minskin Cats: Origin, Personality, Health, and Care Guide

Meet the rare Minskin: a short-legged, people-loving cat with a sparse coat. Learn breed history, personality, grooming and skin care routines, diet, and key...

The Lykoi Cat: The “Werewolf” Breed With a Surprisingly Sweet Personality

The Lykoi Cat: The “Werewolf” Breed With a Surprisingly Sweet Personality

Curious about the Lykoi werewolf cat? Learn its origin, dog-like personality, coat changes, grooming and skin care, health considerations, feeding, enrichmen...

Kinkalow Cat Breed Guide: Personality, Care, Health, and What to Expect

Kinkalow Cat Breed Guide: Personality, Care, Health, and What to Expect

Meet the Kinkalow cat—short legs and softly curled ears. Learn temperament, grooming, nutrition, enrichment, mobility-friendly home setup, and key health q...

Elf Cat Breed Guide: Temperament, Care, Health, and What to Know Before You Adopt

Elf Cat Breed Guide: Temperament, Care, Health, and What to Know Before You Adopt

Thinking about an Elf cat? Explore this rare, people-focused breed’s origin, temperament, grooming routine (skin, ears, nails), nutrition needs, and key he...

Havana Brown Cat Breed: Temperament, Care, Health, and What to Know Before You Adopt

Havana Brown Cat Breed: Temperament, Care, Health, and What to Know Before You Adopt

Meet the Havana Brown: a sleek chocolate-coated, green-eyed cat known for affectionate, people-focused companionship. Learn history, temperament, care, healt...

Foldex Cat Breed Guide: Temperament, Care, and Health

Foldex Cat Breed Guide: Temperament, Care, and Health

Meet the Foldex cat—calm, affectionate, and teddy-bear cute. Learn its origins, personality, grooming and feeding needs, and the vital joint and cartilage ...

Devon Rex Cat Breed: Origin, Personality, Care, and Health

Devon Rex Cat Breed: Origin, Personality, Care, and Health

Meet the Devon Rex—curly-coated, big-eared, and highly social. Explore temperament, grooming and bathing needs, enrichment, nutrition, common health risks,...

Cheetoh Cat Breed Guide: Personality, Care, Health, and What to Expect

Cheetoh Cat Breed Guide: Personality, Care, Health, and What to Expect

Meet the Cheetoh—an athletic, spotted cat with a social, affectionate nature. Explore origin, temperament, family fit, play needs, grooming, nutrition, and...

California Spangled Cat

California Spangled Cat

Discover the California Spangled cat’s rare spotted look, energetic personality, and ideal home setup. Get practical guidance on diet, grooming, enrichment...

Colorpoint Shorthair: Personality, Care, Health, and What to Expect

Colorpoint Shorthair: Personality, Care, Health, and What to Expect

Discover the Colorpoint Shorthair: a Siamese-type, blue-eyed cat with striking points and a big voice. Learn temperament, grooming, enrichment, nutrition, he...

British Shorthair Cat Breed

British Shorthair Cat Breed

Discover the British Shorthair’s calm personality, lifespan, ideal home, grooming needs, common health concerns, and practical nutrition and enrichment tip...

Bengal Cat Breed

Bengal Cat Breed

Discover the Bengal cat’s wild-looking coat, high-energy personality, and daily needs. Get practical tips on play, grooming, training, nutrition, and key h...