The experts at the Dumb Friends League have assembled a great library of articles on care and behavior of cats. With their permission, we've linked to them below. Aggressive behavior Destructive behavior House soiling Introductions Kitten issues Eating disorders Vocal cat issues Fearful cat issues Note: You must have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to read these articles. If you do not have Adobe Reader, you may download it for free from Adobe's website.

Aggressive behavior—if your cat is 18 months and over

• Feline Social Behavior Between Family Cats
• Introducing Your New Cat to Your Other Pets
• Understanding Cat Aggression Towards People
• The Fearful Cat
• Cats: Indoor vs. Outdoor
• When the Behavior Helpline Can't Help
• Children and Cats: Important Information for Parents
• Discouraging Roaming Cats
• Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise

Aggressive behavior—if your cat is under 18 months

• Aversives for Cats
• Developmental Stages of Kitten Behavior
• Cat Toys and How to Use Them
• Managing Your Kitten’s Rough Play
• Play with Your Cat

Destruction

• Destructive Scratching in Cats
• Play with Your Cat
• Cat Toys and How to Use Them
• Aversives for Cats
• Cats: Indoor vs. Outdoor
• Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise
• Developmental Stages of Kitten Behavior

Housesoiling

• Solving Litter-Box Problems
• Litter Box Problem Prevention
• Territorial Marking Behavior in Dogs and Cats
• Aversives for Cats
• Successful Cleaning to Remove Pet Odors and Stains
• Discouraging Roaming Cats
• Cats: Indoor vs. Outdoor
• Play with Your Cat
• Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise
• Cat Toys and How to Use Them

Introductions

• Feline Social Behavior Between Family Cats
• Introducing Your New Cat to Your Other Pets
• Play with Your Cat
• Cat Toys and How to Use Them
• The Fearful Cat
• Cats: Indoor vs. Outdoor
• Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise
• When the Behavior Helpline Can't Help

Kitten issues

• Managing Your Kitten’s Rough Play
• Developmental Stages of Kitten Behavior
• Introducing Your New Cat to Your Other Pets
• Destructive Scratching in Cats
• Litter Box Problem Prevention
• Play with Your Cat
• Cat Toys and How to Use Them
• Aversives for Cats
• Cats: Indoor vs. Outdoor
• Your Cat Needs a Tag!
• Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise
• Children and Cats: Important Information for Parents

Eating disorders/unusual eating or grooming habits

• Unusual Eating Habits in Dogs and Cats
• Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise
• Play with Your Cat
• The Fearful Cat
• Cat Toys and How to Use Them
• Aversives for Cats
• Cats: Indoor vs. Outdoor

Vocal cat

• Your Talkative Cat
• Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise
• Play with Your Cat
• Cat Toys and How to Use Them
• Aversives for Cats
• Cats: Indoor vs. Outdoor

Fearful cat

• The Fearful Cat
• Understanding Cat Aggression Towards People
• Positive Reinforcement: Training Your Dog Or Cat With Treats And Praise
• Developmental Stages of Kitten Behavior
• Children and Cats: Important Information for Parents
• Play with Your Cat
• Cat Toys and How to Use Them
• Cats: Indoor vs. Outdoor

Spanish language advice

• Su gato: ¿Vivirá adentro o afuera? (Your Cat: Inside or Out?)