Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some cats shower their favorite humans with sandpaper kisses. What gives? But some felines don’t just lick themselves: They also ...

Ever notice your cat’s sudden urge to “help” groom you? Cats are clean animals by nature, and grooming is their way of keeping a healthy coat, managing loose hairs, and even bonding with those they ...

Cats spend as much as 50% of their waking hours licking themselves. But why do cats lick themselves? Licking is instinctual in cats. Cats groom themselves through licking. A mother cat’s first job is ...

This is an excerpt from The Cat: A Natural and Cultural History by Dr. Sarah Brown, a cat behavior expert with 30 years' experience working with cats and their humans, with rescue organizations, and ...