Whiskers Tales

Edgar cannot hear his musician dad playing the drums, but that has never stopped him from joining practice sessions. The deaf cat discovered another way to enjoy the music: sitting…

Wholesome cat photos can capture tiny moments that feel unusually comforting: a slow blink toward a familiar person, two cats resting near each other, a kitten playing safely, or an…

Tiny kittens crouching behind furniture or peeking over a blanket can look like miniature predators planning an extremely obvious sneak attack. The comedy has a real behavioral foundation. Kittens practice…

When a cat suddenly freezes and stares at an empty corner, people sometimes joke that it has detected a ghost or something humans cannot see. There is no need to…

A cat staring at a pen, bottle cap, paper ball, or dangling object may look as though it is carefully deciding what deserves to be attacked. The funny interpretation works…

A cat’s first few minutes in a new home can look surprisingly dramatic. One cat may disappear behind furniture, another may freeze inside the carrier, and a bolder cat may…

The idea of a cat breed that will “fiercely protect” its owner sounds appealing, but breed descriptions do not establish cats as reliable personal-protection animals. Individual cats may react to…

A fully coated Maine Coon can look almost unreal. The breed combines a large rectangular body, substantial bone, oversized ears, tufted paws, a shaggy coat, and an exceptionally full tail.…