Tag Archives: cats

Our Favorite Cat Toys, Litter Boxes, and Other Feline Supplies

Cats are beautiful, interesting, weird creatures. If you're lucky enough to be loved by one, it's your God-given responsibility to give them a comfortable and fun home. Cats require a specific environment to play, scratch, and relax. Based on years of testing with our pets, these are our favorite cat …

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The US Is About to Drown in a Sea of Kittens

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It’s almost that magical time of year that the Humane Society of America likens to a “natural disaster.” Kitten season. “The level of emotions for months on end is so draining,” said Ann Dunn, director of …

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Here’s Scientific Proof Your Cat Will Eat Almost Anything

Don’t let their fluff fool you: Your cat was built for murder. Felines, no matter how chonky, eepy, or boopable, are remarkably adaptable obligate carnivores, down to eat just about anything that fits in their mouth. Well-intentioned (or … threatening?) gifts of dead birds, rats, and lizards are familiar to …

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Everyone Was Wrong About Why Cats Purr

Feline researchers have long believed that purring is produced by voluntary muscle contractions, but a new report indicates that this vibration in the larynx of cats may be explained by the myoelastic aerodynamic theory of phonation. Studies on the complex action that produces a unique vibration in the larynx of …

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This Safe, Sturdy Cat Decor Won’t Shed in Your Living Room

Pet products are not always nice to look at. Carpet-covered cat trees and plastic toys don't particularly blend in with decor, and if you live with a cat, you know that occasionally you're going to leave garbage around—like empty boxes or a balled up napkin—because that's what they love to …

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