Tagged With Behavior

Jack Russell Terrier scratching a soft bed in a cozy, well-lit bedroom

Why Do Dogs Scratch the Bed? The Science Behind Canine Behavior

8 March 2024

Reasons why dogs may scratch at their bedding: instincts, comfort, stress, marking their territory, and medical issues.

Cat with paw on smiling woman's face in a sunlit bedroom, depicting affection or attention-seeking behavior

Why Does My Cat Put His Paw on My Mouth? Decoding Feline Gestures

8 March 2024

Reasons why your cat might put their paw on your face, such as showing love, seeking attention, marking their territory, and stress-related causes.

Grey tabby cat playfully biting a laughing man's nose while sitting on a living room couch

Why Does My Cat Bite My Nose? Decoding Feline Affection & Play

8 March 2024

Learn why cats bite noses, including love bites, play, scent marking, and communication, and how to safely deal with this behavior.

Grey chinchilla in a stress-reducing habitat gently sniffing a human hand

Do Chinchillas Bite? Understanding Their Behavior and Prevention Tips

8 March 2024

This article discusses chinchilla bites: why they happen, how to avoid them, and how socialization, training, and health can help lower the number of bites.

Grey British Shorthair cat grooming a happy woman lying on a cozy couch

Why Does My Cat Lick My Hair? Unraveling Feline Grooming Behaviors

7 March 2024

This article discusses five reasons why cats lick human hair: love, taste, mental health, health, and how to stop it.

Woman petting a Siamese cat on a couch, both gazing at each other in a well-lit living room

How to Talk to Your Cat: Understanding Cat Communication

5 March 2024

Important takeaways about how cats communicate: meowing, purring, and other vocalizations, body language, scent marking, and how to improve your bond with your cat.

Concerned owner cleaning a couch with enzymatic cleaner, guilty Siamese cat watching

How to Get Cat Urine Out of a Couch: A Step-by-Step Guide to Cleaning

5 March 2024

Ways to successfully get cat pee out of couches, such as enzymatic cleaners, natural solutions, and ways to prevent future accidents.

Resilient Border Collie sitting next to a vaccine syringe and cleaning supplies, recovering after illness in a vet clinic

Can Dogs Get Parvo Again? What to Know About Reinfection

5 March 2024

Learn about the risk of reinfection with canine parvovirus, the variability of immunity, and how vaccination and keeping your dog's environment clean can help.

Vigilant grey tabby cat perched on a fence at dusk, focusing on a blurred raccoon in a suburban backyard

Do Raccoons Kill Cats? Understanding the Risk and Protective Measures

3 March 2024

Raccoon and cat interactions: potential for conflict, disease, and how to keep the peace.

Concerned owner comforting a trembling silver tabby cat wrapped in a blanket at home

Why Is My Cat Shaking? Understanding Feline Tremors and Health

3 March 2024

Causes of cat tremors can be broken down into medical reasons, stress, environmental causes, and infectious diseases, along with ways to prevent and treat.

Orange cat affectionately licking the nose of a smiling female owner on a couch

Why Does My Cat Lick My Nose? Decoding Feline Affection

3 March 2024

Why does my cat lick my nose? It could be a display of affection, a sign of social bonding, a form of scent marking, or even a sign of an underlying health issue.

Owner checking black stool with scoop as worried Chocolate Lab watches in garden

Why Is My Dog’s Poop Black? Understanding the Health Implications

2 March 2024

Causes of black dog poop, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, dietary changes, parasites, toxins, and stress, and the importance of taking your dog to the vet.