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Two tabby cats walking down a soil path next to grass with their tails entwined.

How Cats Show Affection Through Their Tails

February 22, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

From tail puffing to twining to rubbing, cats use their tails in a variety of ways to express their affection and establish bonds with those around them.

Categories Cat Behavior Tags cat communication
The head of a gray tabby being put under the chin.

How Do Cats Like to be Pet?

February 12, 2023February 12, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

Most cats enjoy being pet by their owners – learn to understand how your cat communicates they want to be pet.

Categories Cat Behavior Tags cat communication, cat socialization
Two gray tabbies playing on a light gray couch.

Playing or Fighting: How to Tell What Your Cats are Doing

February 16, 2023February 11, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

You can tell the difference between cats playing or fighting by looking at their body language and vocalizations.

Categories Cat Behavior Tags cat communication, cat socialization
A black cat and grey tabby lying next to each other.

If Cats are Independent, Why Do They Form Bonds?

February 11, 2023 by Caitlin Dempsey

Despite their independent reputation, cats do form close bonds with humans and other cats.

Categories Cat Behavior Tags cat communication, cat socialization
A gray tabby sitting in the lap of a person wearing a burnt red sweater.

What a Cat’s Slow Blink Means

November 4, 2022September 10, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

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

Categories Cat Behavior Tags cat communication, cat language
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.

Why Do Cats Like to be Near You?

August 29, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

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

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

Do Cats Understand Pointing?

August 22, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

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

Categories Cat Behavior Tags cat communication
A gray tabby and a brown tabby sniffing noses on a gray gravel path with lawn and small trees behind them.

Nose Sniffing by Cats

August 16, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

Cats who are on friendly terms will sniff noses as a way of greeting each other.

Categories Cat Behavior Tags cat communication, pheromones
Black cat standing on a dark blue couch with colorful pillows. The arm of a person with a black shirt can be seen petting the cat.

Why Cats are Drawn to the Person Who Ignores Them

September 10, 2022August 15, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

Cats like to approach humans on their own terms for affection.

Categories Cat Behavior Tags cat communication
A black cat on her back with paws fulled up to her chest on a blue tile counter.

Urgent Purring in Cats

August 14, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

Cats use a loud purr combined with a high-pitched whine to demand food.

Categories Cat Behavior Tags cat communication, cat vocalization, purring
An orange tabby cat with a damaged right ear sitting in a window with a dark wooden frame.

Communicating with a Deaf Cat

August 27, 2022July 8, 2022 by Julianna Rokusek

Hand gestures, sign language, and flashlights are some of the strategies you can use to communicate with your deaf cat.

Categories Cat Care Tags cat communication, cat health, deafness, hearing
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