Like people are left-handed or right-handed, cats also have a dominant paw. Studies suggest that male cats are more likely to be left-pawed, while female cats tend to favor their right paw.

Cutting or trimming a cat's whiskers can cause confusion and disorientation ... read our features on why cats blink and cat body language. Polydactyl cats have extra toes on their paws, making ...

Cats are fascinating creatures with unique abilities and skills to adapt to their ever-changing environments, setting them apart from other companion animals. As a feline behaviorist, I have spent ...

Cats are renowned for always landing on their feet. While that’s not entirely true, “cat physics” sounds like an oxymoron.

Milo's extra toes. His username, @milosixtoes, is a nod to his polydactylism—a condition where cats are born with extra digits. PetMD notes that polydactyl cats are sometimes called "Hemingway ...

A parasitic infection transmitted to humans by cats affects billions of people and can alter their behavior. New research ...

Emily Anthes is a science reporter who writes Pet Theory, a column about our creature companions. When my husband and I took our cat to the vet early last year, we were hoping to hear that we had ...

Pretty much everything we know about cats was once funded by the non-profit – EveryCat Health Foundation. Jackie Ott Jaakola, Executive Director, explains further and how recently treatments ...