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The complete Animalverse archive, newest first. Each article is written from named published guidance and lists its sources at the foot of the page.

Cat tail positions and ear sets compared side by side

What Cats Say With Their Tails, Ears and EyesThe upright tail, the slow blink, the flattened ear and the twitching tip: how to read a cat that most people misread.

Cat using shelves, a tall tree and a window perch at different heights

Why Cats Need Height: Territory Measured in Three DimensionsShelves, cat trees and window perches are not decoration. How vertical space reduces conflict and stress in a shared home.

Cat stalking, chasing and pouncing on a wand toy in three stages

Play Is Hunting: Getting the Wand Toy RightCats play in a sequence — stalk, chase, pounce, catch. Matching that sequence is why some toys work and most are ignored.