Cat Education Center
The Definitive Guide to Cat Behavior and Body Language
Cats, like human-beings, reveal their inner states through their body language. At tuft + paw, we spend a ton of time researching cats in order to design our cat furniture. We have both a cat behaviorist and a veterinarian on our team, so we have a lot of insight into why cats behave a certain way.
Product Reviews
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Best Cat Litter for Odor Control: Top 6 Picks & Expert Reviews
Litter box odor is one of those things you don’t notice—until you really notice it. And while plenty of cat litters promise “maximum odor control,” not all of them actually deliver in real homes, with real cats, and real daily use. We looked at what actually works by reviewing lab data, veterinary input, customer reviews, and hands-on testing across different litter types. Odor control mattered most, but so did dust, tracking, clumping performance, and whether cats were willing to use the box...
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How Often to Change Cat Litter (And Why You're Not Doing It Often Enough)
Nobody enjoys changing the litter box. And yet, it’s one of those unglamorous routines that quietly affects everything—from how your home smells to whether your cat actually wants to use the box at all. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re changing your cat’s litter often enough (or too often), you’re not alone. It’s a balancing act: frequent enough to control odor and support your cat’s health, but not so frequent that you’re wasting perfectly good litter. Below, we’ll break down how often...
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10 Best Cat Litter Boxes of 2024 (So Far)
Finding your ideal litter box usually means combing through reviews and/or a trip to your local big box pet store to compare a large selection of undifferentiated options. But it doesn't have to be that way! If you know where to look there are excellent litter boxes out there, and we're here to show them to you. Here at tuft + paw, we are cat experts. We're intimately familiar with features that are most important to cats, like litter box size, covered vs uncovered, and automatic vs manual. T...
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Best Cat Toys of 2024 (so far)
Playtime is an essential part of life with cats. The right cat toy can provide much-needed exercise, mental stimulation, and give your cat an outlet for their natural hunting instincts, but gee whiz, there are an overwhelming number of options out there. We’ve collected some of our favorite cat toys under one roof in this guide, so you can decide what’s best for your companion. Here at tuft + paw, we are cat experts. We're intimately familiar with the features that are most important to cat...
