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Orange cat with a rosette coat pattern nuzzling the face of a relaxed person, demonstrating the close relationship between an emotional support animal and its owner

Can Cats Be Emotional Support Animals? The Science of Emotional Support Cats

10 June 2024

Cats are one of the animals that can be registered as an emotional support animal, which is an animal that helps people with mental or emotional conditions.

Calm, coiled Ball Python resting its head on the hand of a caring owner

Do Snakes Feel Love? What We Know About Reptile Attachment

9 June 2024

While snakes may not experience love in the same way humans do, they can still develop social relationships and attachments to their owners.

Burmese cat with golden eyes staring up at a person, its nose close to the person's mouth

Why Do Cats Smell Your Breath? Unraveling the Mystery

7 June 2024

Cats rely on their sense of smell to pick up on the odors in human breath, such as food smells, health-related odors, and emotional odors.

An Australian Shepherd dog holding a plush toy in its mouth, offering it to a smiling human in a living room setting

Why Dogs Bring You Toys: Evolutionary Insights

7 June 2024

When dogs give their humans toys, it's a leftover behavior from evolution, and they're presenting a "prey item" to the leader of the pack.

Close-up of a long-haired Persian cat napping comfortably on the top of a person's head

Why Does My Cat Sleep On My Head? The Reasons Revealed

5 June 2024

Why your cat sleeps on your head, including scent-marking, warmth, safety, and love, and possible health concerns.

Cat with piercing green eyes sitting on a weathered stone pedestal, surrounded by ancient hieroglyphics and candles in an old cathedral-like interior

Cats in the Bible: Are They Evil or Just Misunderstood?

30 May 2024

The Bible's take on the value and treatment of animals, including cats, and how this has evolved throughout history.

Close-up portrait of an orange tabby cat with prominent bony ridges above its eyes, giving a quizzical expression

Do Cats Have Eyebrows? Understanding Feline Facial Features

26 May 2024

Cats have bony ridges above their eyes that look like eyebrows and even seem to help express the same emotions.

Persian cat curled up on a velvet armchair, reading an open book on the history of language

The Strange Etymology of 'Pussycat': Uncovering the Origins

24 May 2024

The history and development of the word "pussycat" as a common moniker for felines, and its complicated relationship with gender.

Fluffy orange tabby cat curled up sleeping peacefully on the chest of a relaxed person

Why Does My Cat Sleep on Top of Me? Key Reasons

15 May 2024

Why do cats like to sleep on you? There are several reasons, some of which are evolutionary, emotional, and practical for both the cat and the human.

Elegant Siamese cat confidently walking down a residential sidewalk, nose twitching as it detects scents

How Do Cats Navigate? The Science of Finding Their Way Home

14 May 2024

Cats have amazing homing skills that help them get back to their territory using senses such as smell, hearing, and touch.

Burmese cat with a rich brown coat standing on its owner's chest, paws kneading the fabric of their shirt, as the owner smiles down at their pet

Why Does My Cat Walk All Over Me? Reasons Explained

10 May 2024

Why cats knead their owners, from bonding and showing love to marking their territory.

A fluffy, multicolored calico cat sitting upright and looking intently at the camera

Do Cats Laugh? A Look at Cat Vocalizations

4 May 2024

While cats don't laugh in the way that humans do, they do have vocalizations and behaviors that indicate positive emotions and social interactions.