Why do cats choose one person? Discover the science behind feline favoritism, featuring peer-reviewed insights on ...

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See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Scientists may have come up with a risk-free way to trim a cat's claws, ...

Do you speak to your cat in a tone reserved solely for your pet? Researchers have a term for this cat equivalent of baby talk: “cat-directed speech,” and it turns out your pet is pretty good at ...

Ah, cats. We love our furry feline overlords despite the occasional hairball and their propensity to scratch the furniture to sharpen their claws. The latter is perfectly natural kitty behavior, but ...

Even the most devoted cat owners wonder at some point, perhaps waking up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night, whether their cat really loves them. Dog people like to smugly point out dogs’ long ...

Researchers surveyed cat owners to determine which type of cat owner they are, based on their stance on feline hunting habits. People range from being comfortable with cats killing wildlife to feeling ...

Cat owners fall into five categories in terms of their attitudes to their pets' roaming and hunting, according to a new study. Cat owners fall into five categories in terms of their attitudes to their ...

Having a cat (or several) can add companionship and warmth to any household. As you share each other's space, however, you may have noticed a few quirks that your cat exhibits, varying from adorable ...