Articles by Pets Editorial Team

Pet Care Basics
Building a Pet First-Aid Kit

Pet Care Basics
Dental Health in Dogs and Cats

Pet Care Basics
Dry Food vs. Wet Food for Cats and Dogs

Pet Care Basics
Environmental Enrichment for Pets Living Indoors

Pet Care Basics
Flea, Tick, and Parasite Prevention: What the Options Actually Do

Pet Care Basics
Grooming Frequency by Pet Type

Pet Care Basics
Indoor vs. Outdoor Cats: Weighing the Real Trade-Offs

Pet Care Basics
Keeping Pets at a Healthy Weight

Pet Care Basics
Overfeeding Your Pet Is More Common Than You Think

Pet Care Basics
Pet Vaccination Myths That Persist — and the Facts Behind Them

Pet Care Basics
Reading Your Pet's Body Language

Pet Care Basics
Signs Your Pet May Be in Pain

Pet Care Basics
Spaying and Neutering: Separating the Science from the Noise

Pet Care Basics
The Annual Vet Visit: What Actually Happens and Why It Matters

Pet Care Basics
Why Your Pet Needs a Routine — and How to Build One

Pet Care Basics
Your New Pet's First Week at Home

Pet Behavior
Cat Body Language: A Field Guide to What Your Cat Is Actually Saying

Pet Behavior
Enrichment Activities That Actually Reduce Problem Behaviors in Pets

Pet Behavior
Fear vs. Aggression in Cats: Two Behaviors That Look Surprisingly Similar

Pet Behavior
How Animals Communicate Pain: Subtle Signals Pet Owners Often Miss

Pet Behavior
Introducing a Second Pet: What the Research Says About Animal Behavior

Pet Behavior
Obsessive and Repetitive Behaviors in Pets: When Quirky Becomes a Concern

Pet Behavior
Pet Behavior Myths That Most Owners Still Believe

Pet Behavior
Positive Reinforcement vs. Balanced Training: What Behavioral Science Says

Pet Behavior
Reading Aggression in Dogs Before It Escalates

Pet Behavior
Separation Anxiety in Pets: Signs, Causes, and What Actually Helps

Pet Behavior
Territorial Behavior in Dogs vs. Cats: How Each Species Defends Its Space

Pet Behavior
The Science Behind Why Cats Knock Things Off Tables

Pet Behavior
What Your New Puppy's First Behaviors Are Telling You

Pet Behavior
Why Cats Go Crazy at Night — and What's Really Going On

Pet Behavior
Why Does My Dog Follow Me Everywhere?

Pet Behavior
Why Punishment-Based Training Often Backfires

Choosing a Pet
Before You Adopt: A Readiness Checklist for First-Time Pet Owners

Choosing a Pet
Dog vs. Cat: Matching the Right Companion to Your Personality and Routine

Choosing a Pet
Everything Prospective Owners Should Know Before Getting a Bird

Choosing a Pet
How Allergies Should Factor Into Your Pet Decision

Choosing a Pet
Matching a Dog Breed's Energy Level to Your Daily Life

Choosing a Pet
Pet Ownership Myths That Send New Owners in the Wrong Direction

Choosing a Pet
Purebred vs. Mixed-Breed Dogs: What the Research Actually Says

Choosing a Pet
Raising a Pet Alongside Young Children: What Families Need to Think Through

Choosing a Pet
Reading a Shelter Animal's Behavior Before You Adopt

Choosing a Pet
Reptiles as Pets: An Honest Assessment of the Rewards and Challenges

Choosing a Pet
Shelter, Breeder, or Rescue: Understanding Your Pet Adoption Options

Choosing a Pet
Small Pets With Big Personalities: A Closer Look at Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, and Rabbits

Choosing a Pet
The True Time Commitment Behind Common Household Pets

Choosing a Pet
What Your Living Space Actually Tells You About Which Pet Will Thrive There

Choosing a Pet