Ethan Collins

Skip the flimsy carpet towers. A compact athlete needs a tree with solid wood construction, preferably birch or pine, and a base at least 24 inches square. That keeps it from tipping when your cat lau…

Catnip-filled fabric mice, but the cheap ones with no bells or squeakers inside. My cat ignores the fancy noisy toys but will carry a simple grey mouse around for twenty minutes, drop it, pounce, and …

Most American Shorthairs don't care about being top cat-they care about being comfortable. I've watched mine happily nap on a fleece throw on the floor while a younger tabby lorded over the cat tree. …

Yes, absolutely. A senior Savannah cat still needs way more enrichment than a mellow breed like a Persian or Ragdoll. That high-energy, high-intelligence drive doesn’t just vanish at age 10-it mellows…

Yeah, that’s pretty common with Tonkinese. They’re a vocal breed by nature-half Siamese, after all. That chirping sound you’re hearing is basically their version of a hunting call or a way to announce…

Look at the cat's lineage, not its coat. I've seen seal points that were laid-back couch potatoes and flame points that never shut up. The colorpoint pattern is just a temperature-sensitive pigment mu…

A Somali will pick a chasing game every time if given the choice. These cats have too much energy and curiosity to sit still like a stuffed animal. I've seen mine go from purring on my lap to launchin…

I've seen it firsthand with my Ocicat and a pair of guinea pigs. The key is treating the cat like a curious explorer, not a threat. I set up a mesh barrier so they could smell and watch each other for…

Breed traits give Toygers a higher chance of enjoying walks since they're bred from domestic shorthairs and Bengals, both active and curious lines. I've seen many Toygers that take to harnesses quickl…