Cat Behavior Articles
30 evidence-based guides covering the most common (and most confusing) cat behaviors — grounded in veterinary and behavioral research, not guesswork.
How to Stop a Cat from Scratching Furniture for Good
Scratching is a biological necessity, not a behavior problem to eliminate — here's how to redirect it permanently without declawing.
Read more →Why Does My Cat Follow Me to the Bathroom?
One of the most common — and most affectionate — cat quirks explained, plus when it's actually worth a second look.
Read more →Cat Body Language Cheat Sheet: Tail, Ears, and Whiskers
A quick-reference guide to reading the three body parts that tell you the most about what your cat is actually feeling.
Read more →Why Does My Cat Ignore Me Then Demand Attention?
The on-again, off-again attention pattern that confuses so many owners actually follows a fairly consistent internal logic.
Read more →Why Does My Cat Stare at Me?
A cat's stare can mean several very different things depending on everything else happening in its body at the same time.
Read more →Do Cats Get Jealous of a New Baby or Partner?
What looks like jealousy in cats is usually something more specific and more manageable. Here's the actual mechanism.
Read more →Cat Enrichment on a Budget: Evidence-Based Ideas That Work
You don't need expensive gear to meaningfully reduce boredom-driven behavior problems. Here's what actually moves the needle.
Read more →Why Does My Cat Attack My Feet?
Ankle-biting is one of the most common complaints from cat owners — and one of the easiest to fix once you understand the drive behind it.
Read more →Senior Cat Behavior Changes: Cognitive Decline vs Normal Aging
Not every senior cat quirk is dementia, but the overlap is bigger than most owners realize. Here's how to tell them apart.
Read more →How to Tell If Two Cats in the Same House Actually Hate Each Other
Not all inter-cat tension is a genuine feud. Here's how to distinguish normal friction from a real conflict that needs intervention.
Read more →Bringing Home a Second Cat: A Realistic Timeline
What actually happens week by week when you add a second cat to the household, and how to keep it from going sideways.
Read more →Cat Food Aggression and Guarding: What It Means
Resource guarding around food has clear roots and clear fixes — most of them environmental, not disciplinary.
Read more →Cat Personality Types: What the Feline Five Research Actually Says
The 'Feline Five' is a real, peer-reviewed personality framework — here's what it actually measures and how it differs from a quiz for fun.
Read more →Why Is My Cat Suddenly Clingy?
A cat that goes from independent to velcro-like almost always has a specific trigger. Here's how to find it.
Read more →Signs of Pain in Cats Owners Often Miss
Cats are exceptionally good at hiding pain. These are the subtle signals veterinary behaviorists say owners consistently overlook.
Read more →Cat Zoomies at 3am: Normal or a Sign of a Problem?
The classic midnight sprint has a name behaviorists actually use, and it's almost always harmless — with a few exceptions worth knowing.
Read more →Why Do Cats Knead Blankets and Purr?
Kneading is one of the most universal cat behaviors and one of the most rooted in kittenhood. Here's the actual origin.
Read more →Introducing a New Cat to a Resident Cat Without a Fight
Rushed introductions are the number one cause of lasting inter-cat conflict. Here's the slow, scent-first process that actually works.
Read more →Cat Spraying vs Peeing: How to Tell the Difference
Spraying and inappropriate urination look similar but come from different causes and need different fixes. Here's the posture-based way to tell them apart.
Read more →How Many Litter Boxes Do I Actually Need?
The litter box math that shelters and behaviorists actually use, and why getting it wrong is one of the top causes of house-soiling.
Read more →Why Does My Cat Meow at Night and Not Let Me Sleep?
Night vocalization has very different causes in a young cat versus a senior one — and the fix depends entirely on which it is.
Read more →Cat Overgrooming and Bald Spots: Stress or Skin Condition?
Overgrooming can look identical whether the cause is medical or emotional. Here's how to tell the difference and what to do about each.
Read more →Why Is My Cat Hiding All of a Sudden?
Sudden hiding is one of the clearest signals a cat can give that something is wrong. Here's how to tell pain from stress from normal caution.
Read more →Redirected Aggression in Cats: What Triggers It and How to Stop It
Redirected aggression is one of the most sudden, confusing, and dangerous behavior patterns in cats — and one of the most preventable once you know the trigger chain.
Read more →Why Does My Cat Bite Me Then Lick Me?
The bite-then-lick combination confuses a lot of owners. Here's what it usually means and when it's a sign to change how you're interacting.
Read more →Cat Suddenly Aggressive Towards Owner: Root Causes Explained
Sudden aggression toward a familiar owner has specific, identifiable triggers. Here's how to read the signs and respond safely.
Read more →Why Is My Cat Peeing Outside the Litter Box All of a Sudden?
Sudden litter box avoidance is the single most common reason cats are surrendered to shelters — and it's often reversible. Here's what actually causes it.
Read more →How to Use the JusCat Behavior Decoder for Multi-Cat Households
Multi-cat homes change the math on litter boxes, resources, and conflict. Here's how to get an accurate JusCat Behavior Decoder read when you have more than one cat.
Read more →JusCat Behavior Decoder Review: Is the Free Cat Behavior Score Accurate?
An honest look at what the JusCat Behavior Decoder gets right, where its limits are, and how its scoring compares to formal veterinary behavior assessments.
Read more →What Is the JusCat Behavior Decoder and How Does It Work?
A plain-language walkthrough of the JusCat Behavior Decoder: the free tool that scores your cat's behavior across 14 categories and builds a 4-week plan.
Read more →