Pets
Pets make wonderful companions. Learn how to take care of pets, read about common pet behavior issues and injuries and pick up general pet care tips.
Lionhead Rabbits Have Great Hair, But Are They Great Pets?
Pygmy Goats Angling to Take Dog's Place as 'Man's Best Friend'
Spotted Horses Aren't All Appaloosas, and All Appaloosas Aren't Spotted
Why Do Cats Purr? Happiness Isn't the Only Reason
Chief Mouser Larry the Cat Now Serves His Fifth British PM
You're Probably Petting Your Cat All Wrong, Study Suggests
Is Your Pup One of the 10 Smartest Dog Breeds?
7 of the World's Smallest Dog Breeds
Are Table Scraps Actually That Bad for Dogs?
5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Betta Fish
How Did the Goldfish Become Everyone's First Pet?
How much can a goldfish remember?
Is It OK to Kiss Your Pets on the Mouth?
Adopting a Pet Can Be Hard; We Have 8 Tips to Make It Easier
Hamsters Aren't Jerks. Here's How to Stop Them From Biting
Dogs Need to Wear Seat Belts, Too. Here's Why
When Car Sharing and Pets Converge
New Ruling Cracks Down on Emotional Support Animals on Planes
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The smartest dog breeds are considered smart because they easily learn to be obedient to humans.
What could be better than the sound of a cat purring in perfect contentment, but have you ever wondered why cats purr?
Who doesn't love a dog you can carry in your pocket?
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As much as we love to spoil our furry little friends with treats from the table, dogs are not human and there are much better food options for them.
One day, Larry was a humble stray cat. The next, he was 'Chief Mouser' at the British Prime Minister's residence. Unlike the revolving door of PMs lately, Larry has staying power. But is he any good at catching mice?
Turnspit dogs were a distinct breed of working dogs in the late 15th-18th centuries. Their job was to run on a wheel designed to turn meat roasting over a fireplace spit. And they had to do it all day.
It's never easy to lose a pet. But it's even harder when you have to make the decision when that time comes. Is there any way to make it easier?
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We have less time with our Great Danes than we do with our Yorkshire terriers — but why?
If you've owned cats for a while, you may think you know exactly where they like to be touched. But a study found that cat lovers are the folks most likely to pet felines in places they dislike.
By Dave Roos
A first-of-its-kind study out of Japan set to find out, and the results were surprising to everybody.
Brushing your dog's teeth might be a bit unpleasant for both of you, but it will keep your furry friend healthier longer.
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It's after midnight. Do you know where your cat is?
Ugliness, like beauty, may be in the eye of the beholder. A 17-year-old dog with tumors and a sweet disposition won the annual contest.
The energetic and friendly Swedish Vallhund was originally bred more than 1,000 years ago and was saved from extinction in 1942.
Dogs lick humans for all types of reasons. But do they really lick us to tell us they love us?
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When that sandpaper tongue gets going on your face, does it mean your cat loves you, or simply likes the way you taste?
If you want to prevent a "whoopsie" litter of puppies but you're not quite ready to spay or neuter your dog, try a dog chastity belt. A no, we're not kidding.
Buckle up Fido! That's right. Your furry friend should be wearing a seat belt in the car. Not just for their safety, but for yours, too.
Wolves do it. So is howling just an inherited trait dogs have kept through the eons, or is there more to why our furry friends still vocalize in this manner?
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Although a bit shy, lionhead rabbits do make great pets. After all, who wouldn't want a cuddly little lion hopping around the house?
Tigers love to swim in the wild. So why do most housecats act like coming in contact with water will use up a several of their nine lives?
Dog owners know: Their four-legged friends are stuck to them like Velcro. But why? Are they afraid of being left behind, or is it something else?
By John Donovan
Not much could be better than coming back in your next life as a house cat (OK, maybe a dog, but we won't go there). But if you had the chance, you'd better think hard about where you'd live first.
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Cats howl for a lot of reasons: They want you to buy them things; they want more food (better food). But as they age, they howl a lot more. Are they trying to tell us something else?
Some love to do it; others find it gross. But is there a health reason not to kiss your furry friends?
By Alia Hoyt