You find tooth marks on a leaf, or catch your cat chewing the same houseplant again. If you have a cat eating houseplants, the first question is not whether your cat is bored, trying to vomit, or missing something in their diet. The first question is simpler and more important: What plant is your cat … Read more
You notice teeth marks on a phone charger. Or you catch your cat biting the cord behind a lamp, computer, or appliance. If you have a cat chewing electrical cords, the first question is not why they are doing it. The first question is whether the cord is live, damaged, or accessible enough to create … Read more
You pick up your keys, put on your shoes, and head for the door. Your cat starts meowing, follows you to the exit, or begins crying as soon as the door closes. If you are thinking, “My cat cries when I leave—does that mean separation anxiety?”, the crying alone cannot answer that question. Some cats … Read more
It is 4:30 a.m. Your cat is standing on your chest, meowing beside your face, pawing at you, walking across the bed, attacking your moving feet under the blanket, or knocking something off the dresser. You finally get up—and your cat immediately heads toward the food bowl, a closed door, or somewhere else they want … Read more
You crack the front door open, and your cat is already there—waiting, vocalizing, or trying to squeeze between your legs. If your indoor cat keeps trying to get outside, the behavior tells you something important: getting through that door has become valuable to your cat. What it does not tell you, by itself, is why. … Read more