In true feline form, cats took their time deciding whether to jump into humans’ laps. In a new comprehensive study of the spread of domesticated cats, DNA analysis suggests that cats lived for ...

Thus began the extravagant quinceañera for Holly, a 15-year-old cat from Houston. The quinceañera, which celebrates a girl’s transition into adulthood in Latin American cultures, featured ...

Researchers in the United States and Japan have discovered the genetic basis for ginger cats' orange fur. The ARHGAP36 gene is responsible for this unique coloration. A missing DNA segment in this ...

From Tama, Japan's most famous stationmaster calico cat, to the lasagna-loving, ginger Garfield, cats with orange fur are both cultural icons and beloved pets. But their distinctive color comes wi ...

A cat’s shiny coat is beautiful, a delight to touch, and supremely functional. There can be as many as 130,000 hairs per square inch in a cat’s coat. And these hairs do many things ...

Rick, a 2-year-old cat, is Palm Beach Post's Pet of the Week. He's described as an "old soul" who prefers naps and companionship. This week’s Pet of the Week is Rick. This 2-year-old cat is ...

They discovered that ginger cats are missing a section of their genetic code, which means the cells responsible for their skin, eye and fur tone produce lighter colours. The breakthrough has ...

Cats are arguably perfect. At least, evidence suggests that felines, which have evolved with minimal variation and maximal efficiency, have reached the “perfect” genetic form. “Everything ...

Dr. Liu is a veterinarian, speaker, and freelancer based in Austin, Texas, where she provides cat behavior consults through her house call practice My Family Cat. The best automatic feeders for ...

She is published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Association. Cats must eat meat proteins to get essential amino acids, such as taurine, which are nutrients that are critical to their ...

New research reveals that people aren’t just imagining it—dogs and their owners share striking similarities, from matching hairstyles to mirrored temperaments. Hope, an Afghan hound ...