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Cat Behavior guides
Biting and swatting: play, fear and painWhy cats bite and swat, how to tell play, fear, redirected and pain-related aggression apart, what to do in the moment and when a vet or specialist is needed.Why cats get the zoomiesWhy cats race around the house in sudden bursts, when it is normal, how to use play and routine to channel it, and the signs that mean a vet should look.Living with cat allergiesWhat causes cat allergy, why no breed is allergen free, how to reduce exposure at home, and when to see a doctor.Cats and babiesHow to prepare a cat for a new baby, keep both safe, handle litter and toxoplasmosis questions, and when to ask a doctor or vet.Keeping an indoor cat busy and happyPractical ways to give an indoor cat play, climbing, hunting, scent and quiet places, so it stays active, relaxed and at a healthy weight.How to pick up and carry a catHow to lift and hold a cat so it feels secure, when not to pick a cat up, why scruffing is discouraged, and how to carry a frightened or sick cat.Indoor cat, outdoor cat or bothThe risks and benefits of keeping a cat indoors, outdoors or in between, and how to give an indoor cat a full life or an outdoor cat a safer one.How to introduce a cat and a dogHow to introduce a cat and a dog safely: separate spaces, scent, a leash and a barrier, short calm sessions, escape routes and signs the match will not work.How to introduce a new cat to your catA step-by-step plan for introducing a new cat to a resident cat: separate rooms, scent swaps, first sight, short meetings, and when to slow down.Living with more than one catHow to introduce a new cat, share space and resources, read tension early and keep several cats calm in one home.Moving house with a catHow to keep a cat safe and settled through packing, moving day and the first weeks in a new home, and when to keep it indoors.Signs of stress and anxiety in catsHow to spot stress in a cat, from hiding and overgrooming to litter box changes, what usually causes it, how to ease it and when to call a vet.When a cat pees outside the litter boxWhy a cat urinates outside the litter box, why a vet check comes first, how to tell it from spraying, and the steps that fix box problems in the home.Why cats bring home dead animalsWhy cats carry home prey, what the habit does and does not mean, how to protect wildlife and your cat, and how to handle a gift safely.Why cats cry at nightWhy a cat cries, yowls or paces after dark, how to tell normal night noise from a health problem, and what helps owners get a quiet night.Why cats scratch and how to redirect itWhy cats scratch, what makes a good scratching post, how to steer scratching away from furniture, how to trim claws and why declawing is not an answer.Why cats spray, and what helpsWhy cats spray urine on walls and furniture, how it differs from litter box problems, what helps at home, and when to see a vet or a behaviour specialist.How to read a cat's body languageHow to read a cat's ears, eyes, tail, whiskers, posture and sounds together, spot fear and pain early, and respond in a way the cat understands.Whiskers, ears and tails: what they tell youHow to read a cat's whiskers, ears, tail and eyes together, and which changes in those signals mean stress, pain or illness.Why cats kneadWhy cats push their paws in and out on soft surfaces, what it tells you, how to handle sharp claws and when unusual kneading is worth a mention to a vet.Why cats purrWhy cats purr, how the sound is made, the different kinds of purr, what it can mean besides contentment, and when a purring cat still needs a vet.