Why Do Cats Eat Grass?
Why cats eat grass: what two UC Davis surveys of cat owners found about how common it is, illness, vomiting, age and coat length, and which houseplants on the ASPCA list are toxic to cats. A reading guide, not veterinary advice.
Why Do Cats Like Catnip?
Why cats react to catnip: the nepetalactone in its leaves, what the 5 to 15 minute response looks like, why about a third of cats ignore it, kittens under six months, and the plants that work for some of those cats.
Why Do Cats Loaf?
Why cats sit in the 'loaf' position with their paws tucked under: comfort, trust, keeping warm or staying alert, and the hunched loaf that can mean a cat is unwell, as veterinary behaviorists explain.
Why Do Cats Spray?
Why cats spray urine: what spraying is and how it differs from peeing outside the litter box, territory, other cats, frustration and anxiety, how much neutering helps, and the steps Cornell and the Merck Veterinary Manual suggest, starting with a vet check. A reading guide, not veterinary advice.
Why Does My Cat Bite Me?
Why cats bite: play aggression, biting during petting, fear, pain and redirected aggression, the warning signs, what Cornell and the Merck Veterinary Manual say helps, and the CDC steps if a bite breaks the skin. Not veterinary or medical advice.
Why Does My Cat Lie on My Chest?
Why cats lie on your chest: safety and trust, warmth, your heartbeat and breathing, scent and attention, when it can be a sign of stress or illness, and how to move your cat somewhere else, from a veterinarian's explanation.
Why Cats Lick Plastic
The short answer: plastic bags appeal to a cat's senses through their crinkle, the smell of food they held and the coatings some bags carry, and for a few cats licking or chewing them is a sign of stress or pica. What is normal, what is not, and when to call the vet.
Cat Scratching Post Placement
Where to put a cat scratching post so that it gets used - Cornell's advice on height, sturdiness and placement, what a survey of 4,331 owners found about posts and materials, and how to move a cat off the sofa without punishment.
Cat Tree Buying Guide: Stability, Perches, Posts and Placement
How to choose a cat tree: what to measure, what a survey of 4,331 cat owners found about posts cats use, six trees for large cats compared from makers' pages, where to put it and when to replace it.