Tagged With Behavior

Siamese cat with a chiseled face and lithe build sitting upright on a white table, appearing to overgroom with patches of fur pulled out

Why Is My Cat Overgrooming? Reasons and Remedies

5 June 2024

Potential causes of overgrooming and hair pulling in cats, such as medical problems, allergies, stress, and behavioral disorders.

Golden Retriever drinking water from a clean, modern pet water fountain

How to Encourage Your Dog to Drink More Water: Effective Tips and Tricks

4 June 2024

Ways to help your dog drink more water so that they don't get dehydrated, such as giving them broth, using a water fountain, and serving wet food.

Maine Coon cat with a fluffy coat resting in a pet carrier, with a slightly swollen belly indicating the possibility of retained kittens

How to Know If Your Cat Still Has Kittens Inside After Birth: Key Signs and Tips

3 June 2024

Symptoms that your cat has retained kittens after birth, such as ongoing labor signs, straining without giving birth, and enlarged mammary glands. Contact your vet if the symptoms don't go away.

Fluffy orange tabby cat shaking its paws after being touched by cold water on a marble countertop in a modern kitchen

Why Do Cats Hate Cold Water? An Evolutionary Perspective

1 June 2024

Cats hate water because of their natural instinct to avoid cold, wet environments, which can be traced back to their ancestors that lived in the desert.

Detailed image of an anxious-looking Golden Retriever shaking and panting on a tile floor, with a distressed expression and tucked tail

Why Is My Dog Shaking and Panting? Causes and Concerns

31 May 2024

Causes of shaking and panting in dogs, such as stress, injury, heatstroke, and health issues that need to be addressed by a vet.

A border collie dog sighing contentedly as it stretches out in a sunny patch on a wooden deck

Why Do Dogs Sigh? What Your Dog's Sighs Really Mean

31 May 2024

Dogs sigh for a variety of reasons, including to show contentment, reduce stress, and communicate without barking. The way a dog sighs can even show how they are feeling physically and emotionally.

Slender, muscular Siamese cat with vibrant blue eyes batting at a feather toy with intense focus

Why Do Cats Slap? Reasons Behind This Quirky Feline Behavior

31 May 2024

Causes of cat slapping, such as play, hunting simulation, communication, and setting limits or asserting dominance in multi-cat households.

Macro shot of a Shih Tzu's skin, revealing tiny black dots that appear to be flea eggs

What Do Dog Fleas Look Like? Identifying Fleas and Their Eggs

31 May 2024

Identify dog fleas, including adult fleas, eggs, and larvae, and learn the signs of a flea infestation.

Detailed photograph of a sleek, fluffy grey Siberian cat balanced on a narrow surface, its long, bushy tail extended behind it for stability

Cat Tail Control: An Investigation of Feline Agility and Evolutionary Functions

31 May 2024

How cats use their tails for balance, to show their feelings, and to help them catch prey, as well as what happens when a cat loses its tail.

Curious Labrador Retriever sniffing and licking a human's pillow on a bed, with a soft focus on the bedroom background

Why Does My Dog Lick My Pillow? Exploring the Slobbery Reasons

30 May 2024

Dogs are attracted to the smell of their owners, which could signal anxiety, stress, or another medical problem that needs to be addressed by a vet.

Siberian husky with striking blue eyes, looking unbalanced and worried in a minimalist room

Do Dogs Get Dizzy? A Look at Vertigo in Dogs

30 May 2024

Causes, symptoms, and treatments of dog dizziness and vertigo, such as vestibular disease, neurological problems, and how to help at home.

Panoramic view of a living room with a Persian cat in the foreground, its long, fluffy fur coated in dried cat diarrhea, and the owner kneeling on the carpet, scrubbing the stained area with a cleaning solution and brush

How to Get Cat Poop Out of Carpet: A Complete Guide

30 May 2024

A detailed tutorial on how to clean up cat diarrhea from your carpet, covering how to pick up the mess, how to clean the area, and how to stop the problem from happening again.