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Cat Afraid of Cucumber: Why It Happens and What It Means for Your Cat’s Stress
You’ve seen the videos — a cat turns around from its bowl and rockets straight off the floor when it spots a cucumber sitting nearby. Cats are afraid of cucumbers, apparently. But is this actually true, and if so, why is a cat afraid of cucumber? The phenomenon is real, but the explanation says more
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How to Get a Cat to Come to You: Training, Sleep, and Encouraging Better Behavior
You call your cat’s name and get nothing — not even a flick of an ear. Or maybe your cat comes when it wants to and disappears when you need it to settle down at night. Learning how to get a cat to come to you on command is a genuinely useful skill, but it
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Cat and Dog Fighting: Why It Happens and How to Stop It
You brought home a new dog, and the first meeting with your cat ended in hissing, growling, and a chaotic retreat. Or maybe cat and dog fighting has been going on for months and you’re not sure it’s ever going to get better. A cat and dog fight is stressful for the animals and the
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Why Does My Cat Keep Licking Me? The Real Reasons Behind This Behavior
You’re sitting quietly and your cat wanders over and starts systematically licking your hand, arm, or face. My cat licks me all the time — is this normal? Affectionate? Attention-seeking? The short answer is yes to all three, but it’s more specific than that. Why does my cat keep licking me has a handful of
