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Cat behaviour, decoded

Why cats and dogs really do what they do — meowing, tail talk, dreams, stress and the myths in between, explained honestly.

A brown tabby cat rolling on its back beside a scattered pile of dried catnip on a wooden floor
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What Catnip Really Does to a Cat

The honest, myth-busting guide to catnip: what nepetalactone does, why 1 in 3 cats ignore it, and what to try instead.

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Close-up of a tabby cat looking up and meowing at a person, mouth open mid-sound
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What your cat's meow actually means

Adult cats barely meow at each other. The meow is a language they built for one audience: you. Here's how to read it.

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Sleek solid-black cat with amber eyes sitting upright against a soft dark background
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Black cats: the luckiest and unluckiest cat alive

The same black cat is a curse in one country and a blessing in the next. Here's the split, the real genetics, and why shelters can't rehome them.

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Close-up of a tabby cat at night with both eyes glowing bright green from reflected light
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Why cats' eyes glow in the dark, and what they see

A mirror behind the retina gives cats a second shot at every photon. Here's the science of the glow, and the blurry, blue-gold world they actually see.

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A tabby cat in deep sleep on a soft blanket, paws curled and whiskers relaxed, one paw mid-twitch
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Do cats dream? What the science really shows

Cats share our sleep architecture and drop into REM, where the twitching happens. Here's the evidence, what they likely dream about, and when to worry.

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Tense grey tabby cat crouched low on a windowsill with ears flattened and pupils wide
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Cat stress signs owners miss

Cats hide stress by instinct, so the signals are quiet. Here are the subtle signs owners overlook, the triggers behind them, and when to call the vet.

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