As the proud pet parent of three cats—two of whom are males—I can attest that finding the perfect name for your cat is a uniquely personal endeavor. It’s not always a difficult one—sometimes you’ve ...

Cat lovers have come up with a lot of interesting theories about orange cats over the years. Some people believe that ginger cats are more friendly, wild, or mischievous than the typical feline.

As a devoted cat parent, I can confidently say that cats of all stripes (and spots) have their charms, but there’s something uniquely entrancing and ethereal about white cats in particular. Perhaps it ...

How do you decide what to name a new kitty? You could go with something from popular culture, like Elsa, the snow queen in "Frozen." You could use a person's name, like Charlie or Lucy, to make the ...

Cats are beloved in Japan, as they have been for thousands of years. From old mythological tales of feline yokai like the smart shape-shifting bakeneko to the Hello Kitties and lucky maneki-nekos of ...

Stumped about what to call that new furry member of the family? Laura Palka of Lorain has some suggestions — more than 7,000 of them. The Lorain resident self-published “Hisstopher and Other Unique ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. At first glance, this list may seem like a mere collection ...