This is an excerpt from The Cat: A Natural and Cultural History by Dr. Sarah Brown, a cat behavior expert with 30 years' experience working with cats and their humans, with rescue organizations, and ...

Most people assume a cat's purr is just a sign of contentment in a happy feline. And while that's true, a cat's purr also holds healing powers for humans in these 5 specific ways.

Cats often get a bad rep. Many people label felines as grumpy, aloof, and detached. When it comes to bonding with humans, ...

Have you ever caught your cat staring at you, then suddenly copying your stretch or curling up right when you do? It’s almost uncanny—like your feline friend is reading your mind. But could there be ...

Recently, cat videos outnumbered dog videos online as the fascination with their strange behavior increased. At the same time, animal behaviorists are revising our understanding of the cat-human ...

Research reveals that those who confide in their pets more than their partners have discovered the one relationship where they can drop their exhausting social performance and exist without judgment—a ...

When the first drops of whiskey were distilled in medieval Ireland, a silent helper stood nearby. Furred, four-legged, and always ready to deal with unwelcome mice, the cat thus began its long ...

Co-dependent and clingy or casual and aloof—a new study has examined the behavior of pet cats to understand what it means about their relationship with their owner, and the research suggests it's a ...