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- Category: Cat Behavior (68)
Questions and answers related to cat behavior.
- Why does my cat put his hands up?
This is a must see video! Here we have little Gryphon showing off a cute little trick! Freeze mister!
- Why does my cat want to be a DJ?
Who wouldn't want to bust out a sick beat? Here we have an example of a cats ability to get into everything. Cats are curious little animals who love…
- Why does my cat wear costumes?
If you looked this cute , you'd wear costumes too! Here are some of the cutest costumes from our favorite standing cat.
- Why does my cat have a crazy owner?
This is one of the funniest cat songs out there! We wish we could hug all the cats out there too! Does that make us crazy?
- Why does my cat play in the hamster ball? (I'm not joking!)
A video of a cat playing in a hamster ball.
- Why does my cat chase its tail? (don't miss this video!)
A hilarious video of a cat chasing his tail.
- Why does my cat open containers?
Interesting video of a cat opening a container.
- Why does my cat stand like a person? (stunning video)
Video of a cat that can stand like a human being.
- Why does my cat play games in the snow? (don't miss this video!)
Video of two cats playing games in some very deep snow.
- Why does my cat get stuck in boxes? (this will make you laugh!)
Your cat is getting stuck in boxes because he does not like clutter and is trying to help clear the mess. Your cat is a strong supporter of recycling and…
- Why does my cat hiss at an evil hand?
Your cat is very intelligent and can sense evil! A cat will often hiss when they are scared, annoyed or feel like they are in a vulnerable situation. …
- Why does my cat attack himself in the mirror? (don't miss this funny video)
A funny video of a cat attacking a mirror.
- Why does my cat like being friends with my rats? (Unusual Video!)
video and article about friendships between cats and rats.
- Why does my cat open doors? (video evidence!)
An article about cats who can open doors, including video evidence.
- Why does my cat snore? (funny video)
A video and article about cat snoring with some semi helpful solutions.
- Why does my cat like birds? (awesome video)
a funny article and video about why cats like birds, as friends, or food.
- Why does my cat lick my baby?
A funny video of a cat licking a baby.
- Why does my cat attack my baby? (funny video)
video of a cat playing with a baby and attacking the baby for fun
- Why does my cat go crazy and do back flips? (watch the video!)
video of a cat going crazy for no apparent reason and doing a back flip
- Why does my cat jump in the refrigerator?
article about cats who are interested in the refrigerator and sometimes jump into the fridge.
- Funniest video of a cat sticking tongue out
video of a cat sticking tongue out while sleeping
- Why does my cat dislike cages?
video of a cat going crazy in a cage
- Cat obesity... an epidemic?
Back by popular demand... another cat treadmill video for you to enjoy! Click here to view another treadmill video! Thanks to everyone for sharing these…
- Why does my cat play with watermelons?
A video of a cat playing with a watermelon.
- Why does my cat use the toilet, and the toilet paper?
Video of cat using the human toilet.
- Why does my cat refuse to be friends with my monkey?
A video of a cat and a monkey playing together.
- Why does my cat run on the treadmill?
A video of two burmese cats running on a treadmill
- Why does my cat play piano?
OK -- this video has over 22 million views on YouTube and I just watched it for the first time ever!! Amazing! Share this video with your friends!
- Why does my cat like to shower in the sink?
I'm not sure if this cat is showering, or if he just discovered a new way to drink... maybe a bit of both!
- Why does my cat harass my bunny?
Two of my friends have bunnies, and just recently I saw them interact. The larger bunny did not hesitate to charge towards the cat. The cat looked surprised…
- Why does my cat climb the screen door?
An article with funny photos of a cat climbing a screen door.
- Why does my cat chase the laser light?
Information and video of cat chasing a laser light for exercise and fun
- Why does my cat's eyes bug out?
Picture of a very alert cat with very large eyes.
- Why does my cat eat ants?
An article about why cats eat ants, bugs, and other critters.
- Why does my cat get so territorial?
An article about cat aggression and territorial behavior.
- Why does my cat fight?
Article and video about cat fighting. Cats fight when they are playing and when they are being aggressive or defensive.
- Why does my cat start purring and then bite me?
An article about cat affection and love biting. Why do cats love bite their owners and what does that mean.
- Why does my cat grow up?
An article about kitten adjustment in a new home, and some useful links.
- Why does my cat see ghosts?
Alot of readers have been sending in questions about why their cats see ghosts, spirits, aliens, or invisible monsters. I can't answer this question matter…
- Why does my cat ride the Roomba?
A video of a silly siamese cat sitting on and riding the roomba vaccuum
- Why does my cat like getting wet?
An article about cats that don't mind water and like playing in water even if they get their fur wet.
- Why does my cat twitter?
An article about twitter and cats.
- Why does my cat groom all the time?
An article about cat grooming, which involves licking their fur and paws.
- Why does my cat bite and eat plastic bags?
Description of bag biting and reasons why cats often eat or chew paper or plastic bags and wrappers.
- Why does my cat knead me?
An article that describes what kneading behavior is in cats, and why cats knead people.
- Why does my cat bite me?
An article about why cats bite, reasons for biting in cats, and tips for stopping cats from biting.
- Why does my cat hide?
Cats hide for a wide variety of reasons. Believe it or not, many cats enjoy playing many games that involve hiding, such as hide and go seek. Your cat may…
- Why does my cat want attention when I am talking on the phone?
An article about why cats go nuts when their owner are talking on the phone!
- Why does my cat hate snow?
An article about why cats hate being in the snow, rain, or cold. Cat's don't like being sprayed or splashed with water.
- Why does my cat hate bandages?
Your cat probably tries to pull off his bandages constantly! This is very very very normal behavior for cats. Cats seem to always pull their bandages off in…
- Why does my cat prance and pounce on the bed?
Good question! Cats do many many strange things, and this is definitely one of them. Most likely, your cat is playing a game. Beds and couches are soft…
- Why does my cat head butt me?
An article about why cat head butting and reasons why cats headbutt. Cats often head-butt their owners and rub on them.
- Why does my cat always move right before I take a photograph?
Photographing cats can be extremely challenging. Your cat is probably trying to sniff the camera, or they pose nicely and then move right before you take the…
- Why does my cat eat plants?
An article about why cats eat plants and a list of many plants that may be safe or toxic to cats if eaten.
- Why does my cat hate getting wet?
An article about why cats hate getting wet and tips about giving a cat a bath to eliminate or reduce fleas, dander and allergy symptoms.
- Why does my cat pee outside the litter?
Cats pee outside the litterbox for many different reasons. It is important to be patient with your cat and never punish your cat if he pees outside the…
- Why does my cat like boxes?
An article about all the reasons cats like to sit, lay, and play in boxes. Cats also like chew boxes and hide in boxes.
- Why does my cat drink from the toilet?
An article about why cats jump on toilet sets and drink water from the toilet.
- Why does my cat stick his tongue out?
An article about why cats stick their tongues out, and a picture of a cat with his tongue stuck out.
- Why does my cat hate his food?
Cats can be picky about food, just like humans. To make matters worse, cats generally eat the same food every day with little variety. Therefore, it is…
- Why does my cat put his paws up on the wall?
There are a few reasons why your cat may be putting his paws up on your wall. Your cat may be putting his paws up on the wall to stretch. Your cat probably…
- Why does my cat sleep on my head?
An article about why cats sleep on their owners heads, making it difficult to sleep and breathe throughout the night.
- Why does my cat hiss?
An article about cats using hissing as a defense mechanism. Cat hissing can also be a sign of aggression.
- Why does my cat's tail get big and puffy?
An article and photo about why cat's tails get big and puffy, usually when they are in a fight with other cats.
- Why does my cat put toys in the food bowl?
Your cat goes to the food bowl often and will never forget the location of the food bowl. It is possible that your cat is putting toys in the food bowl so…
- Why does my cat's tongue feel like sandpaper?
Your cat's tongue fees like sandpaper because it is barbed. Yes -- barbed!! This is why it can actually hurt when your cat licks your skin -- especially…
- Why does my cat lick me?
An article about why cats lick their owners.
- Why does my cat jump on the refrigerator?
Sometimes refrigerators are warm at the top. If this is the case, your cat may be enjoying the warm and cozy location. Cats also jump on the refrigerato…
- Why does my cat put his hands up?
- Category: Cat Health (22)
Questions and answers related to cat health.
- Why does my cat sneeze? (watch the video)
A video of a cat sneezing.
- Why does my cat need physical therapy?
This poor cat was born with dislocated knee caps. In order to learn/improve walking, the cat underwent physical therapy, which involved walking on a treadmill…
- Cat obesity... an epidemic?
Back by popular demand... another cat treadmill video for you to enjoy! Click here to view another treadmill video! Thanks to everyone for sharing these…
- Why does my cat run on the treadmill?
A video of two burmese cats running on a treadmill
- Why does my cat like when I program the automatic feeder incorrectly?
The auto pet feeder by ergo systems is great, but can result in issues due to configuration issues.
- Why does my cat require dental surgery?
An article about dental surgery and reasons why it is required.
- Why does my cat smell bad?
Reasons why cats smell bad, and things you can do to improve the smell.
- Why does my cat need pet insurance?
an article about why cats need pet insurance and tips for selecting a pet insurance police.
- Why does my cat grow up?
An article about kitten adjustment in a new home, and some useful links.
- Why does my cat see ghosts?
Alot of readers have been sending in questions about why their cats see ghosts, spirits, aliens, or invisible monsters. I can't answer this question matter…
- Why does my cat have bald spots?
Some cats are supposed to be bald! For example, take a look at photos of sphynx cats! If your cat is not a sphynx cat, it is probably not normal that your…
- Why does my cat hide?
Cats hide for a wide variety of reasons. Believe it or not, many cats enjoy playing many games that involve hiding, such as hide and go seek. Your cat may…
- Why does my cat hate snow?
An article about why cats hate being in the snow, rain, or cold. Cat's don't like being sprayed or splashed with water.
- Why does my cat hate bandages?
Your cat probably tries to pull off his bandages constantly! This is very very very normal behavior for cats. Cats seem to always pull their bandages off in…
- Why does my cat eat plants?
An article about why cats eat plants and a list of many plants that may be safe or toxic to cats if eaten.
- Why does my cat get constipated?
An article that discusses constipation in cats, including causes and treatment.
- Why does my cat hate getting wet?
An article about why cats hate getting wet and tips about giving a cat a bath to eliminate or reduce fleas, dander and allergy symptoms.
- Why does my cat drink from the toilet?
An article about why cats jump on toilet sets and drink water from the toilet.
- Why does my cat make me sneeze?
article about cat allergies and reducing symptoms
- Why does my cat's tongue feel like sandpaper?
Your cat's tongue fees like sandpaper because it is barbed. Yes -- barbed!! This is why it can actually hurt when your cat licks your skin -- especially…
- Why does my cat have bad breath?
An article about bad breath in cats, dental issues, and instructions for cleaning cats teeth.
- Why does my cat fart?
Cats do fart and it is stinky! If it was indeed your cat that farted, he probably farted for the same reasons that human beings fart.
- Why does my cat sneeze? (watch the video)
- Category: Cat Diet (8)
Questions and answers related to cat diet.
- Why does my cat like Ice Cream?
A video of a cat eating ice cream.
- Why does my cat like when I program the automatic feeder incorrectly?
The auto pet feeder by ergo systems is great, but can result in issues due to configuration issues.
- Why does my cat eat ants?
An article about why cats eat ants, bugs, and other critters.
- Why does my cat eat plants?
An article about why cats eat plants and a list of many plants that may be safe or toxic to cats if eaten.
- Why does my cat get constipated?
An article that discusses constipation in cats, including causes and treatment.
- Why does my cat like beer?
An article about why some cats like to drink beer, probably due to the malt, which is used for many cat treats and hairball prevention pastes.
- Why does my cat have bad breath?
An article about bad breath in cats, dental issues, and instructions for cleaning cats teeth.
- Why does my cat fart?
Cats do fart and it is stinky! If it was indeed your cat that farted, he probably farted for the same reasons that human beings fart.
- Why does my cat like Ice Cream?
- Category: Cat Training (12)
Questions and answers about training a cat.
- Cat using a human toilet... watch for yourself!
cats can be toilet trained instead of using the litter box.
- Cat obesity... an epidemic?
Back by popular demand... another cat treadmill video for you to enjoy! Click here to view another treadmill video! Thanks to everyone for sharing these…
- Why does my cat use the toilet, and the toilet paper?
Video of cat using the human toilet.
- Why does my cat run on the treadmill?
A video of two burmese cats running on a treadmill
- Why does my cat play piano?
OK -- this video has over 22 million views on YouTube and I just watched it for the first time ever!! Amazing! Share this video with your friends!
- Why does my cat start purring and then bite me?
An article about cat affection and love biting. Why do cats love bite their owners and what does that mean.
- Why does my cat ride the Roomba?
A video of a silly siamese cat sitting on and riding the roomba vaccuum
- Why does my cat like getting wet?
An article about cats that don't mind water and like playing in water even if they get their fur wet.
- Why does my cat bite me?
An article about why cats bite, reasons for biting in cats, and tips for stopping cats from biting.
- Why does my cat eat plants?
An article about why cats eat plants and a list of many plants that may be safe or toxic to cats if eaten.
- Why does my cat pee outside the litter?
Cats pee outside the litterbox for many different reasons. It is important to be patient with your cat and never punish your cat if he pees outside the…
- Why does my cat drink from the toilet?
An article about why cats jump on toilet sets and drink water from the toilet.
- Cat using a human toilet... watch for yourself!
- Category: Cat Games (25)
Questions and answers about games that cats play.
- Why does my cat want to be a DJ?
Who wouldn't want to bust out a sick beat? Here we have an example of a cats ability to get into everything. Cats are curious little animals who love…
- Why does my cat play in the hamster ball? (I'm not joking!)
A video of a cat playing in a hamster ball.
- Why does my cat chase its tail? (don't miss this video!)
A hilarious video of a cat chasing his tail.
- Why does my cat play games in the snow? (don't miss this video!)
Video of two cats playing games in some very deep snow.
- Why does my cat attack my baby? (funny video)
video of a cat playing with a baby and attacking the baby for fun
- Why does my cat play games on my IPAD? (video!)
video of a cat playing an ipad game
- Cat obesity... an epidemic?
Back by popular demand... another cat treadmill video for you to enjoy! Click here to view another treadmill video! Thanks to everyone for sharing these…
- Why does my cat play with watermelons?
A video of a cat playing with a watermelon.
- Why does my cat refuse to be friends with my monkey?
A video of a cat and a monkey playing together.
- Why does my cat run on the treadmill?
A video of two burmese cats running on a treadmill
- Why does my cat play piano?
OK -- this video has over 22 million views on YouTube and I just watched it for the first time ever!! Amazing! Share this video with your friends!
- Why does my cat like to shower in the sink?
I'm not sure if this cat is showering, or if he just discovered a new way to drink... maybe a bit of both!
- Why does my cat harass my bunny?
Two of my friends have bunnies, and just recently I saw them interact. The larger bunny did not hesitate to charge towards the cat. The cat looked surprised…
- Why does my cat climb the screen door?
An article with funny photos of a cat climbing a screen door.
- Why does my cat like the Toronto Maple Leafs?
Picture of a cat wearing a toronto maple leafs hockey jersey.
- Why does my cat like when I program the automatic feeder incorrectly?
The auto pet feeder by ergo systems is great, but can result in issues due to configuration issues.
- Why does my cat chase the laser light?
Information and video of cat chasing a laser light for exercise and fun
- Why does my cat fight?
Article and video about cat fighting. Cats fight when they are playing and when they are being aggressive or defensive.
- Why does my cat ride the Roomba?
A video of a silly siamese cat sitting on and riding the roomba vaccuum
- Why does my cat twitter?
An article about twitter and cats.
- Why does my cat bite me?
An article about why cats bite, reasons for biting in cats, and tips for stopping cats from biting.
- Why does my cat hide?
Cats hide for a wide variety of reasons. Believe it or not, many cats enjoy playing many games that involve hiding, such as hide and go seek. Your cat may…
- Why does my cat prance and pounce on the bed?
Good question! Cats do many many strange things, and this is definitely one of them. Most likely, your cat is playing a game. Beds and couches are soft…
- Why does my cat like boxes?
An article about all the reasons cats like to sit, lay, and play in boxes. Cats also like chew boxes and hide in boxes.
- Why does my cat put toys in the food bowl?
Your cat goes to the food bowl often and will never forget the location of the food bowl. It is possible that your cat is putting toys in the food bowl so…
- Why does my cat want to be a DJ?
- Category: Blog (23)
- Why does my cat want to be a DJ?
Who wouldn't want to bust out a sick beat? Here we have an example of a cats ability to get into everything. Cats are curious little animals who love…
- Why does my cat wear costumes?
If you looked this cute , you'd wear costumes too! Here are some of the cutest costumes from our favorite standing cat.
- Why does my cat have a crazy owner?
This is one of the funniest cat songs out there! We wish we could hug all the cats out there too! Does that make us crazy?
- Why does my cat adopt bunnies instead of eating them? (Warning: Cute Video)
an article and video about cats that adopt bunnies and treat them like their own kittens.
- Why does my cat like being friends with my rats? (Unusual Video!)
video and article about friendships between cats and rats.
- Why does my cat lick my baby?
A funny video of a cat licking a baby.
- Why does my cat attack my baby? (funny video)
video of a cat playing with a baby and attacking the baby for fun
- Why does my cat go crazy and do back flips? (watch the video!)
video of a cat going crazy for no apparent reason and doing a back flip
- Why does my cat jump in the refrigerator?
article about cats who are interested in the refrigerator and sometimes jump into the fridge.
- Why does my cat play games on my IPAD? (video!)
video of a cat playing an ipad game
- The cutest "cat" story you will ever see... warning: this will make you cry
video of christian the lion
- Cat using a human toilet... watch for yourself!
cats can be toilet trained instead of using the litter box.
- Cats in Water... a compilation of the funniest videos
videos of cats and water
- Cat VS Turtle
Warning: Do not try this at home! Not only did I not know that turtles can move so quickly... I also didn't think a cat would ever run away from a turtle.…
- One of the cutest cat videos of all time
This video currently has 31,270,610 views on YouTube. It is one of the cutest videos that I have ever seen!
- Why does my cat have her kittens in such an inconvenient location?
a video of kittens falling down a slide and mommy kitten retrieving them.
- Why does my cat play with watermelons?
A video of a cat playing with a watermelon.
- Why does my cat use the toilet, and the toilet paper?
Video of cat using the human toilet.
- Why does my cat refuse to be friends with my monkey?
A video of a cat and a monkey playing together.
- Why does my cat harass my bunny?
Two of my friends have bunnies, and just recently I saw them interact. The larger bunny did not hesitate to charge towards the cat. The cat looked surprised…
- WhyDoesMyCat.com has been featured in a Mikey Bustos Video!!
A video by Mikey Bustos about his love for cats.
- The best cat adoption ad that I have ever seen...
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- Why does my cat want to be a DJ?
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