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Gray-and-white tabby cat watching a person move an orange toy ball into a side-lying cardboard box on a rug.

Do Cats Have Object Permanence? Test Your Cat Now


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Discover what research suggests about object permanence in cats, then try a gentle, voluntary hidden-toy game without assigning an intelligence score.

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Cat Behavior
Gray-and-white tabby cat with an upright tail leaning against the leg of a seated person reading beside a beige sofa.

Do Cats Have a Favorite Person? 7 Signs It’s You


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Seven everyday signs of a comfortable cat–human bond, what else they can mean, and gentle ways to connect on your cat’s terms.

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Cat Behavior
Hand gently petting a golden shaded cat along the shoulder

How to Pet a Cat: Where Cats Like to Be...


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Learn a gentle, cat-led way to approach and pet a cat, including the best places to start, signs your cat wants more, and signals that mean it is time to stop.
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Cat Behavior
Alert tabby cat watching a garden from an indoor window ledge

What Do Cats Think About? Inside the Feline Mind


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Cats cannot tell us their private thoughts, but research shows how they learn, remember, recognize familiar people, and respond to everyday routines.
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Tabby and white cat walking along a dark window ledge beside a warmly lit kitchen

Why Does My Cat Meow at Night? 8 Reasons and...


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Nighttime meowing can come from hunger, pent-up energy, a change at home, or simply a cat's natural schedule. Sometimes, though, it points to stress or a health problem. Here is how to tell the difference and make nights calmer for everyone.
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Cat Behavior
Maine Coon cat sleeping beside its owner in bed

Why Does My Cat Sleep Next to Me? 7 Reasons...


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Why does your cat choose to sleep beside you, on your feet, or even on your pillow? Discover seven comforting reasons behind this behavior and what your cat's favorite sleeping position may reveal about your bond.
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Cat Behavior