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How Many Lives Do Cats Have? One, and a Very Old Story

One, officially. Where the nine-lives saying really comes from on paper, the countries that count seven, and the physics that makes the myth feel true.

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Cat Paw Pads: A Field Guide to Toe Beans

What toe beans actually are, the sweat glands hiding in them, the three claims no study backs, and the paw problems worth a vet call.

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Orange Cat Names, and Why Your Ginger Cat Is Probably a Boy

The gene behind orange fur was only identified in 2025, by two labs at once, and it explains why ginger cats are mostly boys. Plus 60 names with their origins.

Maine Coon guide

Maine Coon Cat Names: What Owners Actually Chose, and Ideas Sized to Fit

The only measured Maine Coon name rankings (Lucy, Max and friends, 2015), why the breed is called a "coon" at all, and name ideas sized for a gentle giant.

Persian guide

Persian Cat Names: The Data First, Then the Fun

Princess, Precious and Chloe lead the only real dataset, plus name ideas that fit a cat whose whole brand is composure: royal, silky, vintage and Persian-language picks.

Bengal guide

Bengal Cat Names: Steal From the Breed's Own Story

Names from the Bengal's own story: the founding Millwood cats, the record holders, the leopard cat's Latin name, and editorial picks for spotted, snow and charcoal coats.

Ragdoll guide

Ragdoll Cat Names: What Owners Actually Chose, and Ideas That Fit

The only measured Ragdoll name rankings (Bella, Max and friends, 2015), the story behind the breed's own odd name, and name ideas that fit a cloud-colored, blue-eyed couch philosopher.