Cats, Birds & Small Animals

A cat avoiding the litter box is almost never being spiteful. Here’s how to work through the medical, environmental, and behavioral causes systematically.

Cats have a reputation for being mysterious and inscrutable — unpredictably affectionate one moment and suddenly hissing the next. This

Scratching is one of the most reliably misunderstood cat behaviors — and one of the most reliably mishandled by well-intentioned

Guinea pigs — also called cavies — are among the most popular small pets in the world, and among the

Cats age with extraordinary grace. A well-cared-for cat at 14 years old may still leap to the top of the

A healthy, thriving aquarium doesn’t happen by accident — but it doesn’t require hours of work each week either. The

Indoor cats live dramatically longer than outdoor cats — protected from traffic, predators, disease, and the countless other hazards that

Cats are often treated as a single category of pet — as if bringing home a Persian is the same

If there’s a single topic that generates more questions, frustration, and veterinary visits in cat ownership than any other, it’s

Fish are among the most popular pets in the world — and among the most commonly kept in conditions that