Students at Virginia Tech spent the past semester successfully training 14 shelter cats. Many people think cats just don’t ...

While studies showing orange cat friendliness are illuminating, they're meant to be taken with a grain of salt — "based on owner feedback" is the essential phrase here! Such studies are survey-based, ...

However much you love your cat, human-feline relationships are sometimes tricky. When your cat has a behavior issue, it is hard for the people in the home and is often a sign that something is not ...

Cats can be rather peculiar creatures. These elegant and graceful—yet sometimes extremely awkward and hilarious—beings are beloved parts of many people’s homes. As anyone who’s owned a cat can attest, ...

Beast Mode is Slate’s pet advice column. Have a question? Send it to [email protected]. We love dogs and cats equally, and reserve treats for questions about your turtle, guinea pig, bird, snake, ...