I was cat-sitting recently, in exchange for a free place to stay, when the white-and-gray cat lunged at my hand and bit it - ouch! - one evening before bed. The bite left a small puncture wound below ...

Cats are the second most popular pet in the U.S., trailing only dogs, with 31 million households owning a cat, according to worldatlas.com. With sharp teeth and intimidating claws, cats can be a ...

Cat bites can make deep puncture wounds that are hard to clean. The nature of these wounds allows bacteria or other organisms to become trapped deeper in the skin. Due to this, and the fact that cats ...

As natural predators, cats often try to bite their owners—whether during playtime or when being pet. The behavior is normal, but why do cats bite? When should it be a cause of concern, and how does ...

I have an adorable five-year-old reverse tuxedo cat named Jasmine. When I adopted her at age 3, the shelter warned me she liked to nibble hands. This was never objectionable because she is a small cat ...