Is it any surprise that the ancient Romans loved cats just as much as we do?

Most of us love dogs and cats. I have one of each, and they are great companions and valued members of my family. But, unless we take a few simple precautions, house pets can have a significant ...

3,500 years ago, cats started showing up in Egyptian paintings on tomb walls and in sculptures and carvings. Not only were they abundant in these representations, but it was very clear that they were ...

Domestic cats are hugely popular as pets, yet little is known about their ancestor, the Afro-Asiatic wildcat. This species, Felis lybica, is the most widely distributed wildcat in the world, but ...

Your cat’s purr may say more about who they are than their meow ever could. Scientists discovered that purrs are stable and uniquely identifiable, while meows change dramatically depending on context.

Dear Dr. Fox: I am amazed at your anger about the breeding of domestic cat-wild cat hybrids — but I’m very glad. My most recent experience with this type of experiment is in southwest Florida. It ...