Thousands of years of selective breeding have made our favorite pets versatile, specialized animals. Cats and dogs have been walking alongside humans for so long that they've picked up some ...

Facts about Munchkin cats aren’t hard to come by. Often referred to as dwarf cats, these furry friends are known and characterized by their short legs. But there is much more to this breed than meets ...

Ragdoll cats fittingly epitomize the rags-to-riches theme, with their development from street cat origins to become arguably the most popular and glamorous feline breed in the world. Beloved by ...

People tend to think they’ve got cats figured out—aloof, affectionate when it suits them, maybe a little dramatic around a closed door. But behind those behaviors are dozens of details that often go ...

Cats impressed me as nothing more than eccentric pets with sharp teeth and claws. Then, I got a job working at a zoo where I encountered a leopard, jaguar, two tigers, two lions, two pumas, an ocelot ...

Dear Miss Behavin’: I’m interested in adopting a black cat, but am not so sure, because it’s also almost Halloween. Do you think a black cat would make a great pet? Reply: Black cats have definitely ...