How Much Do Cats Sleep? Kittens, Adults and Senior Cats
How many hours a day do cats sleep? Normal sleep for kittens, adult and senior cats, why cats sleep so much and when changes in your cat's sleep mean it's time to see the vet.
Choosing a Pet
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How to Tell How Old a Cat Is (Plus a Cat Years to Human Years Chart)
How to tell a cat's age by its teeth, coat, eyes, body and behavior, plus a cat years to human years chart and the life stages vets use.
New Kitten Checklist: What to Buy for a Kitten First
Getting a kitten? Here's a complete new kitten checklist: the essentials to buy before your kitten comes home, plus feeding, litter, grooming, health and play supplies.
How to Train a Kitten to Use a Scratching Post: 10 Tips
How to train a kitten or adult cat to use a scratching post instead of your furniture: choosing the right post, where to put it, age-by-age tips, helpful products and what never to do.
How Long Do Cats Live? Lifespan by Breed and How to Help Your Cat Live Longer
How long do cats live? Average lifespan for indoor and outdoor cats, lifespan by breed, the oldest cat ever, how spaying and neutering help, and tips to help your cat live longer.
How to Tell a Kitten’s Sex: Boy or Girl? (With Photos)
How to tell if a kitten is male or female: the distance and shape test, feeling for testicles, what coat color can tell you and a few folk methods, with photos of 3-week-old kittens.
11 Reasons to Adopt a Kitten from a Shelter (and How to Choose One)
Why adopt a shelter cat? 11 reasons to adopt, the possible challenges, how to find and choose the right cat, how to prepare your home and the stages of adjustment for a rescued cat.
How to Choose a Healthy Kitten and Where to Get One
How to choose a healthy kitten: are you ready, what to look for, a kitten health checklist, shelters vs breeders vs pet stores, how to spot a good breeder and whether to get a kitten or an adult cat.
Cat Allergies: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and How to Live with a Cat
Allergic to cats? What causes cat allergies, symptoms in adults and children, how they're diagnosed and treated, and practical tips for living with a cat when you have allergies.
60 Unusual and Unique Cat Names
60 unusual and unique cat names for boys and girls, from Waffles and Yahtzee to Kazoo and Ketchup, for kittens with a one-of-a-kind personality.
Cat Bowls: Pros and Cons of Metal, Plastic and Ceramic (Plus 10 Popular Models)
Which cat bowl is best? The pros and cons of stainless steel, plastic and ceramic bowls, how to choose the right size and shape, and 10 popular cat bowls compared.
How to Pet a Cat: Where Cats Like to Be Petted (and Where Not)
How to pet a cat the right way: the spots cats love (and hate), how to read your cat's body language and how to avoid petting-induced aggression.
Male vs Female Cat: Which Is Better?
Should you get a male or female cat? The real differences in size, personality and behavior, the pros and cons of each, and why spaying or neutering matters more than sex.
Is Whiskas Bad for Cats? An Honest Look at Whiskas Cat Food
Is Whiskas bad for cats and kittens? What's really in Whiskas, how to read the label, the pros and cons of budget cat food and whether you should feed it to your cat.
How Much Does a Maine Coon Kitten Cost in 2026?
How much does a Maine Coon kitten cost in the US and the UK? Typical prices for pet, breeder and show-quality kittens, what affects the price and the ongoing costs of owning a Maine Coon.
How Much Does a Kitten Cost? Prices for British Shorthair, Scottish Fold and Other Breeds
How much does a purebred kitten cost in 2026? What goes into the price, pet vs breeder vs show quality, and approximate US and UK prices for British Shorthair, Scottish Fold and 17 other breeds.
How to Help a Kitten or Cat Adjust to a New Home
How to help a new kitten or cat settle in: bringing it home safely, the first hours in a new home, setting up a safe room and introducing it to other cats, dogs and small pets.
