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Cat declawing (also called onychectomy) is the amputation of the first digital (toe) bones in a cat’s paw, including the nail bed and claw. It’s done to stop a cat’s natural scratching behavior. While ...

The topic of Disneyland's rumored feral cat population, purportedly used to keep rodents at bay, has long been a subject of discussion on social media and fan forums like Theme Park Insider. Several ...

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Cats are more social than they are often given credit for. Can you help yours access its inner dog? By Emily Anthes Emily Anthes has a slightly skittish dog and a highly gregarious cat. This article ...

Once you’ve lived with a cat long enough, you might find yourself talking to it. Your cat meows at you and you’ll say something back — or even meow in response. This is a common exchange — for humans.

Cats have 276 distinct facial expressions, a discovery that turns on its head the popular belief that our pet felines are aloof and just not that into us. In fact, cats likely evolved these various ...

Cats have 26 different facial movements that combine to make 276 distinct expressions, according to a new study. Olivia ZZ via Getty Images Cats can sometimes get a bad rap for being aloof or not ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Everyone knows that dogs are a man’s best friend—but cats can be great ...

Anjali Goswami thinks cats are perfect—not in the same way as the average cat person, out of admiration for their beauty, athleticism and independence of spirit, but from a scientific standpoint.

In true feline form, cats took their time deciding whether to jump into humans’ laps. In a new comprehensive study of the spread of domesticated cats, DNA analysis suggests that cats lived for ...