Cats

With the arrival of December, all owners of furry homebodies eagerly anticipate the traditional holiday scene: cats versus Christmas trees. Judging by the photos, it's rare a cat can resist the opportunity to examine the tree and its decorations up close.

When your cat coughs and wheezes, stretching out and pressing itself to the floor, you need to pay attention to its subsequent behavior. It could be doing this to remove hair from its stomach, or it could be suffering from a respiratory condition.

The size of some furry pets can evoke surprise and admiration. One such "giant" lives in Australia. He's a Maine Coon named Omar. He's considered the largest domestic cat in the world, and his photos are truly impressive.

There's a common belief that a cat's gaze conceals danger. There are various theories about why you shouldn't look a cat in the eye. Some attribute it to mystical reasons, others to a peculiarity of the animal's psyche.

Scientists have explained why cats knead us with their paws—it's a unique expression of a pet's feelings, triggered by certain events in their life. Joy, sadness, care, gratitude... How should we react to these paw-like gestures without offending our pet?