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Cat Behavior

Deciphering a cat tail twitch? We’ve got expert tips for the wackiest of behaviors.

basic obedience & training

Learn from the experts and train your pet on basic obedience: potty training, crate training, even litter box training. Plus, how to find a professional trainer.

A woman walking with her dog at golden hour.

It’s confusing to them, too.

A woman and her cat plays with the Vetreska heartpurrple cat climber.

They love to play, and you need to keep them busy. Here you go.


Woman trying to get her pet cat's attention at home.

They can't ignore you forever.

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behavioral issues

Dog barking? Cat scratching? Our experts have tips to help all sorts of behavior and aggression issues so your pet can earn that “good boy!” (or girl).

Scared kitten hissing at someone.

Besides the obvious reasons.

Cat meowing while sitting with woman at home.

It’s definitely a sign that something is off.

Bored gray cat at home.

For starters, get ready to clean up some messes.

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Ask a Vet

Pet health question that’s not an emergency? Our vet team will answer over email within 48 hours. So, go ahead, ask us about weird poop, bad breath, and everything in between.

behavior & body language

Tail wagging? Ear pinning? It all means something. We’ll show you how to understand your pet (and communicate with them) with guides to decode the weirdest body language and behavior.

Scared black cat standing on couch.

They do love to stare at absolutely nothing.

Cute black dog listening outside.

TikTok is full of videos that claim to show us how to speak to to our pets.

Woman snuggling her cat at home.

It’s so weird.

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anxiety & separation anxiety

Learn how to deal with separation anxiety (and other forms of pet anxiety) so they keep calm when you’re not together.

Sad dog waiting by the window at home.

Kids of any age, really, going back to school can can have an affect on your pet.

Woman cuddling her dog at home.

How to know when it’s real—and time to call the vet.

Cute grey cat laying down in a closet.

Leaving them with your old shirt is nice and all, but other things may work better.

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