Bringing home a new kitten is exciting, but in the rush to welcome your new furry friend, a lot of well-meaning pet parents make avoidable mistakes.

We can probably all agree that kittens are one of the sweetest creatures on Earth, but they're not so sweet when they start biting or scratching you, and if you let them keep behaving that way, they ...

If the adorable kitten you brought home is behaving like a little monster—scratching and biting, or ignoring its litter box in favor of your bedroom rug—it's not being malicious. It's trying to tell ...

Did you know there’s an actual “kitten season”? Normally, around this time of year, we’d be far past it, and there would be few kittens available for adoption from shelters. This year’s kitten season, ...

Welcome to Pet Peeves, a monthly series that aims to provide pet care solutions and expert advice for challenging scenarios that involve your beloved animal companions. “Cats” and “separation anxiety” ...

We adopted a pair of sister tabbies in 2018, a bonded rescue pair adopted us in 2019, and a tiny 4-month-old stray Manx kitten showed up on our porch in October 2024. We now have a total of five cats, ...

Bringing a new furry friend home is thrilling for everyone in the family. Yet for the cat who has been ruling the roost it often feels like an invasion of their private domain. Cats cherish stability ...

Before you bring your kitten home, ensure you kitten-proof the environment. This can include ensuring toilet lids are down, keeping wires or cables off the floor, and removing any toxic plants. Once ...

While studies showing orange cat friendliness are illuminating, they're meant to be taken with a grain of salt — "based on owner feedback" is the essential phrase here! Such studies are survey-based, ...

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