Understanding everyday cat behavior can strengthen the human–pet bond and help owners spot potential health issues early. One ...

If you have a pet cat, you may often wonder why they seem to wash or groom you by licking your face or hands. Cat behaviorists say this is normal feline behavior. Here's more on why cats groom their ...

There are around 60 million cats in the U.S., according to the American Veterinary Medical Association’s measure. From this same source, we know approximately 26% of American households owned cats in ...

Wondering why your cat licks their lips a lot? This can be a strange and sometimes concerning behavior, especially if it’s new. Naturally, as a pet parent, you want to know if there’s a problem and ...

Many owners of a cat have lamented the dreaded claw and bite that came out of nowhere. It’s the reason you can spot a cat owner by simply looking at their hands. It’s hard to tell what a cat is ...

Have you ever wanted to lick your cat? This is not my question—I can guess the answer—but it’s the one blaring from the packaging of the Licki, in all caps. Lest anyone believe the query is rhetorical ...

An adorable cat has a high level of hygiene he likes to uphold—and makes sure his owner passes a "cleanliness inspection" before allowing him to pet him. Matt Marshall (@_mattmarshall), who took in ...

If you're blessed with the unconditional love of a feline, you've probably experienced the feeling of their rough tongue licking you. But what exactly does it mean? Is it safe for you to allow them to ...

Q: The other day, I got home from getting my hair dyed and I was watching television and the next thing I know, I hear this licking sound and it’s my cat at my head and I think he was almost trying to ...