Tagged With Mental Health

Tabby and white cat with tail up facing a contemplative woman in a cozy living room

Why Do Cats Put Their Butt in Your Face? Decoding Feline Behavior

16 March 2024

Understanding cat behavior: why cats show you their butt as a sign of trust and how you can reciprocate in a way that builds a stronger relationship.

Russian Blue cat curled up between a person's legs on a bed, showing a serene expression of contentment

Why Does My Cat Sleep Between My Legs? Decoding Feline Behavior

14 March 2024

Reasons why your cat sleeps on your legs: trust, warmth, territory marking, and the healing power of the human-animal relationship.

Joyful Shih Tzu with mouth open in a playful stance at a dog park

Can Dogs Laugh? The Science of Dog Laughter and Other Playful Sounds

7 March 2024

Recognizing dog laughter via play vocalizations, physical cues, and physiological reactions, improving interspecies relationships and psychological knowledge.

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.

Silver-shaded Persian cat with fluffy fur accidentally scratching a person's arm

The Science of the Itch: Why Do Cat Scratches Itch?

4 March 2024

Reasons why cat scratches may itch: the body's inflammatory reaction, the possibility of a bacterial infection, allergens in cat saliva, and psychological reasons.

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.

Dachshund sitting on a cozy bed with a wet spot, looking innocent in a warmly lit room

Sudden Urination in Female Dogs: Medical Causes and Behavioral Insights

23 February 2024

This article discusses the causes of sudden-onset urinary incontinence in female dogs, including medical conditions, behavioral and situational issues, and treatment options.

Fluffy Persian cat wearing a birthday hat sitting in front of a fish-shaped cake with festive decorations

How to Have a Cat Birthday Party: Tips for Celebrating Your Feline Friend

22 February 2024

Important takeaways about cat birthday parties, including their effect on the human-animal bond, their ability to drive revenue, their impact on social media, and their psychological impacts.

Abyssinian cat wearing an 'Emotional Support Animal' vest sitting next to a person in a wheelchair in a home setting

Can Cats Be Service Animals? Understanding ADA Guidelines and Feline Support Roles

15 February 2024

The function of ESAs and the ways that they can help people, even though they are not considered service animals under the ADA.

Tall, brown dog sitting in a garden, weakly raising its paw in a farewell gesture, amidst a serene atmosphere

Do Dogs Say Goodbye Before They Die?

13 February 2024

Recognizing signs of a dying dog and the emotional aspects of letting go, while not anthropomorphizing their behaviors.

Blue-eyed Ragdoll cat with angel wings sitting on a cloud against a heavenly background

Do Cats Go to Heaven? Exploring Beliefs About Feline Afterlife

11 February 2024

Investigating religious and philosophical beliefs about where cats go after death, including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and the human-animal bond.