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A gray tabby cat smelling an olive sitting on a dark brown surface.
Cat Behavior

Why Some Cats are Obsessed with Olives

Caitlin Dempsey

Some cats are attracted to a chemical compound in olives that is similar to catnip.

A black cat and a gray tabby eating from a white dish on a tiled kitchen floor.
Cat Care

Why Cats Shouldn’t be on a Vegetarian Diet

Julianna Rokusek

Cats are hypercarnivores who require a meat-based diet high in protein.

A relaxed calico cat being pet on the head by the hand of a woman holding a guitar.
Cat Behavior

What Music Calms Cats?

Caitlin Dempsey

The right kind of music can help to soothe an anxious cat.

A gray tabby sitting in the lap of a person wearing a burnt red sweater.
Cat Behavior

What a Cat’s Slow Blink Means

Caitlin Dempsey

One way cats express their affection and trust is by slow blinking.

A calico cat look at the camera.
Cat Trivia

Unicorn of Cats

Caitlin Dempsey

Male tortoiseshell and calico cats are incredibly rare.

An orange tabby cat playing at the feet of a person with white sneakers. A black and white cat is lying next to the sneakers.
Cat Behavior

Why Do Cats Like to be Near You?

Caitlin Dempsey

Here are some of the reasons why your cat likes to be near you.

An orange tabby cat sitting in a sitting window. A gray curtain is to the left of the cat and there are stickers on the window to the right of the cat. The weather outside is sunny and the sky is blue.
Cat Trivia

How Well Do Cats Hear?

Julianna Rokusek

Cats have a highly developed sense of hearing.

Bookplate shows a cat looking at an open book.
Cat Trivia

Public Domain Cat Drawings

Caitlin Dempsey

These drawings of cats are all in the public domain.

An orange tabby looking out of a window and a human finger pointing in the same direction.
Cat Behavior

Do Cats Understand Pointing?

Caitlin Dempsey

While it's not an instinctive trait, cats can learn to look where a human is pointing.

A calico kitten stares at the camera.
Cat Trivia

How to Tell the Difference Between a Calico and Tortoiseshell Cat

Caitlin Dempsey

Tortoiseshell and calico cats can look very similar.

The head of a black cat with green eyes looking straight at the camera.
Cat Trivia

What Kind of Ears Do Cats Have?

Julianna Rokusek

Depending on the breed, cats can have upright, very large, curled, or folded ears.

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