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Cats Prefer When You Use Baby Talk with Them

Caitlin Dempsey

Cats respond much better to high-pitched voices, especially when you use baby talk, than to lower, deeper sounds or voices.

An orange tabby cat sitting on a plush tan blanket looking out a window.

Ways That Cats Sit

Caitlin Dempsey

When awake, your cat may assume a variety of sitting positions.

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How Long Do Domestic Cats Live?

Caitlin Dempsey

What is the average lifespan of a house cat?

The head a shoulders of a longhaired white cat with yellow eyes staring at the camera.

Cat Extremes

Caitlin Dempsey

Learn about the tallest, smallest, and longest living domestic cats.

A gray tabby with white underbelly walking along the rafters in a barn.

Barn Cats

Caitlin Dempsey

Barn cats live on farms and horse stables and work to keep rodent populations down.

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

5 Things to Consider Before Adopting a Cat

Explore Cats Contributor

Here’s some guidance on choosing if adopting a cat is right for you.

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Facts About Female Cats

Caitlin Dempsey

Here are some interesting facts about female cats.

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Female Cats and Pregnancy

Caitlin Dempsey

The female domestic cat can start reproducing as young as four to five months old.

A grey and white kitten sitting on a blanket with purple paw prints.

What is Kitten Season?

Caitlin Dempsey

Kitten season is a time of increased litters being born, usually during the spring and summer months.

A charcoal gray cat with a white chest stands in the grass while looking at the camera.

What Wild Cats are Domestic Cats Descended From?

Caitlin Dempsey

All domestic cats are descended from Felis silvestris lybica.

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What Does it Mean When a Cat Chatters?

Caitlin Dempsey

Cat chattering is an acoustic displacement activity that is done when a cat is frustrated.