Cats
Cats can make great pets and companions. Learn how to take care of cats, from everyday basic tips to cat behavior issues to cat injury treatments.
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What do you get when you mix a domestic cat with a wild African serval cat? You get a Savannah cat, which turns out to be a very beautiful but very controversial kitty.
By Mark Mancini & Mitch Ryan
The Maine Coon and the Norwegian Forest are both plus-size breeds of cat, but what are the differences between these feline behemoths?
By Mark Mancini & Talon Homer
Persians are famous for their long hair and snub noses. But this is no aloof kitty - they're so friendly, breeders refer to them as "dog cats."
By Dave Roos
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Affectionate and haughty at the same time, the Siamese cat exudes an air of mystery. But it still loves to follow you around.
By Mark Mancini
According to some sources, Lewis Carroll based the smiling Cheshire Cat from his 1865 novel "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" on the British Shorthair.
By Mark Mancini
The most remarkable feature of a Munchkin cat is its short legs, though most litters have both normal-legged kittens and short-legged kittens.
Known as the dogs of the cat world, Maine Coons are intelligent, eager to please and love water.
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The ordinary housecat never seems to get the credit it deserves, even though 95 percent of cats in the U.S. are not purebred. Still these cats have distinctive markings to distinguish them from each other.
Kittens inherit their coats from their mothers, and no two calico cats look alike. Not even twins.
Scratching is a normal feline behavior. That's why many experts advise against putting your cat through a painful and unnecessary declawing procedure.
Some Sphynx cats may look like mangled bags of brains, but these so-ugly-they're-cute-cats are among the friendliest of felines.
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The American Association of Feline Practitioners wants you to know there's a better way to feed your kitty than just filling his bowl and leaving him to gorge as he pleases.
If it wasn't for Tesla's cat, we might not have electricity in our homes.
Is your cat pawing its food out of its bowl to eat and you can't figure out why? No, it's not being haughty, as usual - it might actually be stressed.
Cats love to chase the little red dot of light, but why? Can't they tell it's not prey? And is it making them crazy, as some vets fear?
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Cats don't just lie on your sofa looking sulky. Some have authored scientific papers, discovered continents and entered politics. Read on to see what we mean.
A new report shows the benefits of using food puzzles with indoor cats. Here's how to make your own.
Counting the number of housecats around the world is about as difficult as, well, herding cats. In fact, estimates of global cat population vary... by millions.
Your cat may gaze longingly at your bowl of cereal each morning, but here's why it's not really OK for cats to drink milk.
By Bambi Turner
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The black cat superstition began with the rise of Christianity in Europe as one pope proclaimed black cats to be an incarnation of the devil.
By Bambi Turner
While cats can pose a potential danger to a sleeping baby, most of the risk is due to accidental suffocation not from cats stealing babies' breath.
By Bambi Turner
It can be hard for cat-lovers to resist feeding local strays, but these feral creatures may spread dangerous diseases, including rabies.
By Bambi Turner
One of the main reasons cats get given up for adoption is for continually relieving outside the litter box. But they may be avoiding it for good reason - and there are some simple ways to reverse the problem.
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Think you can't train a cat? Think again. Cats of any age can learn to do tricks, and the training will strengthen your bond with your feline friend.
Cats are often frightened when they are injured. Therefore, approaching your cat carefully is the key, even if the animal is normally docile. Learn how to approach an injured cat.