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Tail wagging? Ear pinning? It all means something. We’ll show you how to understand your pet (and communicate with them) with guides to decode the weirdest body language and behaviour.

A kitten and a puppy laying on the floor looking at each other.

There might be a language barrier, but these two animals can still become best buds

A woman wearing glasses lying on the floor in front of her Macbook and stroking her cat.

Or are they just ignoring you...

A cat sitting on a shelf with glassware.

Your brand new iPhone, antique figurine, full glass of water – they will swat it off the table. A cat behaviourist explains why

Cat being affectionate towards woman with tattoos

You could solve the mystery that is your kitty

Scared black cat standing on couch.

They do love to stare at absolutely nothing

Woman trying to hug a grumpy orange cat.

We can tell when cats are happy, but we’re pretty bad at figuring out when they’re not

Finally, the secrets to my cat’s outdoor life have been unlocked

Woman holding brown kitten to her face.

Forget everything you think you know...

Woman playing with her cat.

It’s the key to a happy cat

woman holding tabby kitten smiles at man holding tabby cat

Whether you have a friendly feline or a senior sourpuss, it’s important to help your cat adjust to a new kitten in the house

A fox stares down the camera on a UK street.

A veterinary nurse and cat behaviourist explains the relationship between foxes and cats

A rescue cat on a longtail fishing boat looks at the water for fish in Thailand.

More importantly: do they want to?

Pregnant woman with his brown and white cat on her lap.

There could be a reason they seem to be a little more obsessed with you than usual

Somali cat lie inside transperent plastic box.

Like, no. But also… yes? Right?

Black cat jumping from the table to the closet.

Seriously, your kitty’s a little Olympian

Woman and her Dalmatian puppy look in the mirror at their reflections.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the cutest of them all?

A cat walking by a little box

I introduced my cat to an automatic litter box, and let’s just say it went off with... multiple hitches

Cat making a disgusted face.

Their noses are as powerful as they are cute

Bodil Jane illustration, someone waters a garden with a brown dog in it

Your personality may actually have something to do with your pet’s personality

Woman playing with a black kitten.

Keep track of all their fun phases with these guidelines

tri-colour, calico cat, white, black and tabby cat lying on their back with their paws lifted, looking at the camera

Peel back the layers of mystery to discover the truth about our feline friends

Big Ginger Cat With Belly Up On Bed.

Learn how you can get your chronically anxious cat to chill

Man cuddling his gray cat.

You love them like a child, but is the feeling mutual?

Two tabby cats in embrace lying in cushion.

Communication is key, and pheromones are your cat’s version of DMs

Woman playing with her cat and dog.

Just a few things to keep in mind so everything goes smoothly as you all get adjusted

Male and female cat lying side by side.

There’s more to it than you might think

Home cat sitting on a chair with citrus.

They have up to 200 million odour receptors that can pick up all the good (and horrible) smells. Learn how to best support their sensitive sniffers

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