All Training & Behavior Articles

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4 Reasons Not to Travel with Your Cat

4 Reasons Not to Travel with Your Cat

Petco's Animal Care, Education and Compliance (ACE) Team

Traveling is a common trigger for stress in cats because they are not conditioned positively to travel.

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4 Ways to Get a Cat Out of a Tree

4 Ways to Get a Cat Out of a Tree

PetCoach Editorial

Cats' curved claws work well to grasp onto the bark of a tree as they climb up, but they were not designed to help them climb down easily. Find out how you can help!

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How to Litter Train a Kitten

How to Litter Train a Kitten

Petco’s Animal Care

Litter training your kitten is one of the first things you'll want to prioritize when bringing home your new pet. These steps will show you how simple it can be.

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Senior Cats: Common Behavior Changes

Senior Cats: Common Behavior Changes

Lauren Jones VMD

Common behavior changes and problems are seen in older cats such as urinating outside of the litter box, spraying, anxiety and increased aggression.

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How to Treat Cat (and Dog!) Scratches at Home

How to Treat Cat (and Dog!) Scratches at Home

Marcy McKeithen, DVM

If you're a dog or cat owner, you will most likely get scratches from your pet every now and then. Read on to learn how to deal with them at home.

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5 Reasons Your Cat is Peeing (or Pooping!) Outside the Litter Box

5 Reasons Your Cat is Peeing (or Pooping!) Outside the Litter Box

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

As a cat owner, finding out that your cat has been peeing or pooping outside the litter box can be very frustrating. Find out what might be causing this unwanted behavior.

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5 Reasons Why Your Cat Isn't Using the Litter Box

5 Reasons Why Your Cat Isn't Using the Litter Box

Animal Care & Education Team

Cat stop using their litter box? Read the top 5 reasons your cat may be avoiding their litter box and how to address the problem with solutions like self-cleaning litter boxes.

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Cat Separation Anxiety

Cat Separation Anxiety

Animal Care & Education Team

Learn all about what separation anxiety looks like in cats and how to address it.

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Cat Social Anxiety

Cat Social Anxiety

Animal Care & Education Team

Learn all about what social anxiety looks like in cats and how to address it.

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How Much Do Kittens Sleep?  

How Much Do Kittens Sleep?  

Dr. Whitney Miller

Do you have questions about your kitten's sleeping pattern? Visit Petco and learn about kitten sleep habits.  

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