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About Dear Tabbi
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Expertise
My expertise is in helping people understand their cat (or cats) and their behavior. Questions are welcome even if you don't have a cat....just a question about them. Hopefully my experience, suggestions, and comments will be of help to you...and your cat (or cats). Looking through my past responses to questions will give you additional information and/or answers too. Domestic Cats = cats (no matter what breed) who are tame or not wild, or abandoned cats who were pets that became wild, but can be tamed again. Ferals = cats who are born with one or more parents who were wild stray cats. They usually have had no interactions with people. They have an inbred distrust of humans and are difficult to socialize. They are skittish, hide, and are afraid of people. They take a lot of time and patience to work with them. A lot of kittens from shelters had a feral parent.

Experience
Since I was a child, over 45 years, I have been owned by a LOT of cats and kittens of almost every temperament, behavior, and personality. I have had experience with neurotic, disabled (including blind), stray, and 'problem child' cats and kittens. (A few normal cats too!) Plus all the things a lifetime of owning cats and research has taught me. I also have experience in feral cat behavior (which is different from domestic cats), and some experience with feral colonies that includes colony feeding and feral cat TNR (trap/neuter/release).

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My cat wont let me pet or hold him11/13/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I have two feral cats. 5 months and seven months. 30 days later they do get along now.The 5 month ...
  A: Angie, Don't be upset, it's not you, it is typical feral behavior. The cat also associates you with ...
two cats11/11/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I have had a cat for a year or so and we have recentally gotten a second. Generally I am looking for ...
  A: Sometimes feral cats do not know what litter is, they are used to dirt. Try putting some dirt in a ...
Cat Whining11/11/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I have a 4(ish) month old female kitten that we adopted on the first from our local shelter. The ...
  A: Alayna, Play with her before you go to bed. A pet laser light is an excellent interactive toy (you ...
7 month old kittens11/10/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: We adopeted 7 month old female kittens. They are fixed and declawed. One of them is a bit more ...
  A: Gigi, The behavior you describe is typical behavior for feral kittens. They have an inherited ...
Cat's Meow11/10/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: We have a family of 5 cats. Our two males (one of them 6 years old, Rusty, and the other 3 years ...
  A: Jennifer, Jennifer, Rusty's behavior is common with alot of neutered males. They act in a sexual ...
spooked cats11/10/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I have two six year old sister kitties. I moved into my home 5 months ago and all has been fine ...
  A: Sara, Good! That should help. You may want to bomb again, or spray, because if there are eggs you ...
Agressive Kitten11/9/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: Hey! I know you have aggressive kitten questions already and I have read them. I've never really ...
  A: Benty, Wow! A regular Demon Cat! A common cause for that behavior is pain. Have you spoken to the ...
Suckling and Kneading habits11/9/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: You have helped me with my past kitty issues before regarding his aggressive behavior to guests I ...
  A: Nicole, It is because he was weaned too early. That is a normal and harmless behavior. It is a sign ...
Cat urinating outside of litterbox - recent11/9/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: My friend wants to get rid of her cat due to her urinating outside her litter box. She was married ...
  A: PK, The most common cause of that behavior is a urinary tract infection or urinary crystals. Both ...
New feral kitten11/7/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I have just trapped a kitty from my barn, Im guessing she is about 4 months old. She lets you pet ...
  A: Jennifer, It sounds like she has separation anxiety and is mildly depressed. She probably misses ...
New Cat Claiming Territory11/6/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: My wife and I have a female 11 year old tuxedo short hair (Eris). We had moved into a new condo and ...
  A: Jeff, That is good that you have made as much progress as you have with the two. Eris is ...
spooked cats11/5/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I have two six year old sister kitties. I moved into my home 5 months ago and all has been fine ...
  A: Sara, My suggestion would be to bomb your house for fleas. That is typical behavior when there are ...
cats meowing11/5/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I have a 6 month old male cat that we got when he was 7 weeks and found abandoned in a drain. He ...
  A: Paula, Is the cat neutered yet? If not, that could be a lot of his behavior problem and I would get ...
Introducing Kitten to Solitary Cat11/4/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I just got a 13 week old kitten who is really friendly and energetic. I am trying to introduce him ...
  A: Jen, Did you do the introduction process correctly? It takes about 2 weeks to a month for things to ...
New feral kitten11/4/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I have just trapped a kitty from my barn, Im guessing she is about 4 months old. She lets you pet ...
  A: Jennifer, That is typical feral behavior. Her brothers may have had a different father, one that ...
Kitten-litter box11/3/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: We adopted a kitten two weeks ago that was born to a feral mother. The Humane Society thinks she is ...
  A: Lori, Kittens don't go too far to use the litterbox. It may be an inconvenience, but it may be a ...
rescued feral aggressing on house cat11/3/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: i rescued a feral female a year ago and she has been living with me and my 6 yr old male. i did the ...
  A: Lydia, If you can pet her you may be able to get a cat carrier, stand it on end close to you with ...
Cat Urine11/2/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I read on your site information about using a fluorescent dye to find out which cat is urinating in ...
  A: Holly, It is Sodium Fluorescein. Give the following information to your vet: "Sodium Fluorescein, ...
Behaviour Change11/2/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: My cat is 18 months, she was fixed just before summer, i didnt notice any change in her behaviour ...
  A: Ally, It could be a number of things causing her behavior. She may need a 'friend' for company, ...
two cats11/1/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I have had a cat for a year or so and we have recentally gotten a second. Generally I am looking for ...
  A: James, First I will give you a link that has a GOOD 4-part article on ferals and their typical ...
Feral Mother Cat & Her 2 Kittens11/1/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I've had a cat who has come to my door everyday for about a year to be fed...she lets me pet hervery ...
  A: Shelkira, Cats usually go by smell in recognizing other cats, not by sight. Since the kittens have ...
cats10/31/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I have 6 cats and a 7th has joined us. He is a tom cat and I wonder if you could advise on the ...
  A: Fiona, There more than likely will be some fighting over territory, either by your cats protecting ...
Sticky Kitten Poop10/31/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I saw a few other questions and answers that were close, but I wasn't sure it they hit the mark. ...
  A: Elise It more than likely is the the change from 'trash' food to a high protein food. The sudden ...
excessive meowing10/31/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I have a 21 year old female named Pookia. I have been her owner for 21 years. But lately she ...
  A: Michielle, Congratulations, your cat is 100 years old in human years! More than likely she has ...
cat pooping outside litterbox10/30/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I have a male ragdoll cat that I brought home when he was 8 months old. I've had him for a few ...
  A: Lynn, I would contact a RagDoll site that has email and ask them the question also. I am not ...
cat urine in carpet10/29/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: WHat product will really work on old cat urine odor in carpet? We did not know about it until it ...
  A: Michelle, Here are 2 "recipes" that seem to work for people: cat urine odor removal: 1 quart of ...
Adult Cat Peeing Everywhere10/29/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: My female, spayed cat, Clarence is being treated for crystals in her bladder. I discovered this ...
  A: Jennifer, Standing up peeing is different from squatting. The squatting would be the result of her ...
behaviour change after spaying10/28/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I already have a ten year old male cat (neutered) and 4 months ago I got two new cats, both female. ...
  A: Sarah, That is normal behavior for alot of cats after one gets spayed or neutered. Cats go by smell ...
smelly litter & training10/28/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: What is the best kitty litter to reduce the smell after my cat uses his litter box? which litter box ...
  A: Nicole, I like Tidy Cat Clumping with Crystals or Fresh Step clumping litter. Do not use clay ...
5 month old kittens10/28/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I just adopted three 5 month old kittens - 2 females and 1 male. We found them on our farm, and for ...
  A: Anna, It sounds like you are progressing fine with them. Wild or feral cats CAN be domesticated, ...
rescued feral aggressing on house cat10/27/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: i rescued a feral female a year ago and she has been living with me and my 6 yr old male. i did the ...
  A: Lydia, What looks rough to us is not to cats. If she were frightening your boy he wouldn't keep ...
Talkive Kitty10/27/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I have a 4year old cat. In the last month or so shes has been meowing none stop either very early in ...
  A: Stacy, Could there be a slight chance that she is going (or is) deaf? The meowing behavior at night ...
Cat won't stay away from crib10/27/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I am a fellow behaviorism expert on here in the canine section but my question refers to my cat. My ...
  A: Close the door to the baby's room? (*smile*) A rolled up newspaper cures a lot of behavior ...
My cat isnt happy anymore10/26/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I have a cat "sully" who is probably 6 or 7 years old now. We got her from a friend when she was ...
  A: Zach, It sounds like your cat is in pain. It's possible that she has an abscess from a cat bite, or ...
Maternal Instincts? Pregnancy?10/26/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: My Female cat is about a year and a half and she is not spayed. I just moved in two new male kittens ...
  A: Lisa, It sounds like she may be preparing to go into heat (Proestrus). This is the time in the ...
Alpha Male Behavior Changes10/25/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: A little over a year ago, we adopted a stray pregnant female. We found homes for all the kittens and ...
  A: Cherish (pretty name!) It may be a coincidence, but it sounds like Tubby's behavior right now may ...
Introduction of Feral Cat to House Cat10/24/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: We have a very affectionate cat, Evey, that we adopted as a kitten when it came to our back door one ...
  A: Jim, My personal opinion? Leave the black cat out and Evey in!! You are courting a multitude of ...
Nervous cat10/24/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: Hi, my name is Davina. My partner & I bought a rescued 2 year old (possibly quarter Persian)cat ...
  A: Davina, Edit: There was a problem with the link I sent for the feral articles so I have now ...
Agressive cat10/23/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: Hello, I took on a babysitting job for a person that I work with until the parents of Lola the cat, ...
  A: Carolyn, That is a miserable situation for you and the cats! Are all the cats spayed? If not, that ...
Improper elimination - not marking10/22/2009Dear Tabbi
  Q: I have 2 cats, boy 9y and girl 2y and they get along great. The girls is very mellow. The boy, Leo, ...
  A: Marianella, At 9 years old your cat is approximately 52 years old in human years and at that age ...

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