A cat that does not use the litter box appropriately is the most common behavioral complaint of cat owners. It is, unfortunately, also a leading reason for euthanasia. Litter box training your kitten ...

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Unlike dogs, cats aren’t exactly famed for their trainability. Despite this preconception, our feline friends are highly intelligent, so it’s perfectly possible to train a kitten if you put in the ...

Thankfully, cats come pre-potty trained. Stick your kitten in a sandy litter box and they do the rest. But cats are smart. So smart that it turns out you can teach your cat to use a human toilet. Yes, ...

Ever since the pandemic adoption boom ended, shelters have seen a larger percentage of available adopters choosing feline companions, as opposed to dogs. Perhaps this is because cats are relatively ...

To cat owners, a litter box is a nuisance. But to scientists, it’s a trove of information. A team of researchers at Nestlé ...

To cat owners, a litter box is a nuisance. A team of researchers at Nestlé Purina PetCare decided to investigate litter boxes ...