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2 weeks ago | 
rover.com | Victoria Tomis
Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. Contrary to classic slapstick cartoons depicting cats and dogs fighting tooth and nail, they can coexist. Once you know how to introduce a puppy to a cat, you can set them on the path to lifelong companionship instead of furry frenemies. There’s no set timeline for how long it’ll take for your new puppy and resident cat to get along. The outcome at each step depends on your cat’s age, personality, and previous history with dogs.
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1 month ago | 
rover.com | Victoria Tomis
Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. Table of ContentsReasonsIs It Aggression? De-escalation TipsWhile cats may seem graceful and dignified more often than not, they still do plenty of funny things—including swatting or bopping each other on the head.
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2 months ago | 
rover.com | Victoria Tomis
Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. Table of ContentsControlPositionMovementsPetting RulesExtra TipsFrom their whiskers to their tails, cats are exceptional non-verbal communicators. Understanding feline body language, including the meaning of your cat’s tail movements, can give you insights into your cat’s feelings and deepen your bond. Context clues also play a key role in deciphering cat tail language.
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2 months ago | 
rover.com | Janelle Leeson |Victoria Tomis
Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. Table of ContentsFirst HeatSignsLengthFrequencyPreventionHelpMore About Cat HealthAfter decades of successful campaigns, spaying and neutering cats finally took off in the 1970s. Now it’s something we don’t have to think twice about doing. But if you wondered whether your cat is about to go into heat — or how long her heat cycle will last — you’re not alone.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
rover.com | Victoria Tomis
Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. Cats can feel sad, just like people do. If you’ve ever thought a cat or kitten looked upset, you weren’t imagining it. Despite the myth that cats are cold or distant, they can experience a wide range of emotions—including sadness.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
rover.com | Victoria Tomis
Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. Is there a more perfect match than cats and boxes? Age, gender, breed—it doesn’t matter. For cats, cardboard boxes are irresistible. “Cats are predators that like to hide and ambush their prey. Cardboard boxes mimic normal habitats outside for cats,” says Dr. Grant Little, DVM, a veterinarian expert on JustAnswer Veterinary. While instinct might first draw cats to boxes, it’s not the only reason they’re so obsessed.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
rover.com | Victoria Tomis
Are you a new cat lover or a lifelong fan of felines? Either way, you’ve probably heard about a special kind of kitty eye contact: the cat slow blink. This small but powerful gesture has often been called a “cat kiss.” Cats slow blink at us as a sign of love and trust. A slow blink usually involves a series of soft, half-closed blinks, ending with a long eye narrow or even a full eye closure, says Stephen Quandt, CFTBS, cat behaviorist and founder of Feline Behavior Associates.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
rover.com | Victoria Tomis
This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. While some cats leave mere sprinkles of their hair scattered around the floor, other cats seem to be cursed with a coat that sheds to infinity and beyond, blanketing everything in your house. Shedding is a natural and healthy process in cats, but that doesn’t mean you need to surrender to the hairy takeover.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
rover.com | Victoria Tomis
Not a substitute for professional veterinary help. Spraying, or urine marking, is a natural behavior for cats, especially unneutered males. However female cats spray too! Many unspayed female cats start spraying when they reach sexual maturity at around 6 months old. However, even a healthy spayed female cat might begin spraying at any age if she suddenly feels insecure or threatened.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
rover.com | Victoria Tomis
Dogs aren’t the only pets who love to lick. “Cats have scent glands in their mouths, and by licking themselves, they are distributing their scent all over their bodies,” Molly DeVoss, Certified Feline Training and Behavior Specialist and founder of Cat Behavior Solutions says. Cats don’t only lick themselves, though. A cat might lick you if they’re trying to groom you, asking for attention, or showing you their love.
