Cats have some uniquely weird behaviors that may leave you scratching your head and wondering if you should be worried about them. If your feline friend is prone to staring, scratching or even making ...

Most cat owners get used to the odd rituals of their pets. These habits might seem random, but many have solid roots in instinct, biology, or communication. Here are 15 cat behaviors that seem bizarre ...

Purring is something that pretty much every single cat does, but interestingly we know less about why cats make this noise compared with other noises they’re famous for (like hissing or chirping). The ...

Liz O'Connell is a Newsweek Reporter based in North Carolina. Her focus is on pet news and videos. Liz joined Newsweek in 2023 and had previously worked at PetHelpful.com, the Charlotte Business ...

Whenever a cat comes up to me and rubs its head on me, I interpret it as a gesture of love. But, what they are really doing is rubbing scent on you! Cats use glands on their forehead, mouth and chin ...

Leonie Helm is a Newsweek Life Reporter and is based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on all things life, from abolishing the monarchy to travel to aesthetic medicine. Leonie joined Newsweek in ...

Samantha Bell’s Hollywood apartment is a cat’s dream home, filled with elegant scratching posts, plant-festooned cat trees and tasteful baskets holding feather wands and catnip mice. Window seats ...

As cats grow older, some begin to show strange new behaviors. They may start meowing more often, seem confused, or struggle ...