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| Kitten pooping all over the place... | 7/5/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I have a kitten who used to use the litter box, but now she won't,well at least not to poop ...
A: NeTasha Never put their nose in it! That does not teach them anything except to try to hide it ...
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| cats. | 7/4/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: my female cat had babys we gave them away and sheis in heat again. she ran away 4 days ago (in heat) ...
A: Gabby, A female cat can go into heat again in as little as 48 to two weeks after giving birth. She ...
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| Kitten is biting... | 7/4/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: My boyfriend and I have a new kitten (got her from a cousin whose cat had a litter of just one ...
A: Tara, The kitten is trying to play with you like he would another kitten. And is also trying to get ...
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| Indoor male-female fighting | 7/3/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: My Male 3yr old cat just developed crystals and a urinary infection on Sunday. We took him to the ...
A: Rachel, Being brother and sister do not enter into it. After a cat is weaned they do not recognize ...
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| cat urinating in water dish | 7/3/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: we have a ten month old female kitten who is urinating in the dogs water dish.. why is she doing ...
A: Michelle, There are a number of possiblities that could cause your kitty to urinate in the dog's ...
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| Sleeping with cats | 7/3/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: My Boyfriend and I are buying a place together. He owns two cats around the age of 7. The two cats ...
A: Erica, They love you! (smile). Cats always seem to go to the person who doesn't want them to be ...
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| Cat going everywhere | 7/2/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: Ok. I have a cat that I've had since she was barely able to be away from her mother. She is a mixed ...
A: Natasha, Getting her spayed should stop the problem of her marking. And it should also stop the ...
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| leaving one cat alone for three days | 7/2/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I have one precious kitty. We are going away for three days and I don't have anyone to check in on ...
A: Joann, Yes, everything should be fine. Trim her claws so she can't accidently get hung up on ...
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| Wild kitten peeing inside | 7/2/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I have just rescued a kitten, approximately 6 or 7 months, who was near-death due to starvation. ...
A: Kathleen, It could be related to a medical issue instead of a behavioral problem. She could have a ...
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| a new cornish at home | 7/1/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: We are a 40 years old couple, Attilio and me, and we live with Zulu, a male 2 years old neutered ...
A: Gabriela, As I stated in my profile I do not answer questions that are specific to predigreed cats ...
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| teaching my cat to not be violent | 6/30/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: What techniques can I use to teach my 8 month old cat not to be so violent with us, and does the ...
A: Louise, There are a lot of possibilities and sometimes you have to be a detective to figure out ...
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| new kitten concerns | 6/30/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: i just got a new kitten today it is an 8 week old male persian cross, i never saw the kitten before ...
A: Hayley, His actions and reactions right now are more than likely the result of fear and confusion. ...
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| Fed up with cat's behavior... | 6/30/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: We have a cat that is approximately 9 months old. Our neighbor found him abandoned at his workplace ...
A: Misha, Too bad you had him de-clawed (you should NEVER do that to a cat...there are other ways!) ...
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| Terrified 6-7 week old kitten | 6/30/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I have just brought home a beautiful6-7 week old kitten who was abandoned in the parking lot of the ...
A: Faith, Both questions are correct. He is more than likely confused and frightened plus he is ...
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| New shelter dog & scared resident cat | 6/30/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I adopted a shelter dog Friday. My orange tabby greeted her at the door, was happy to see a dog in ...
A: Skylygal, A dobie mix is not a good dog to have with a cat. Especially a shelter dog that you don't ...
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| Female cat urination problem | 6/29/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: First of all I want to warn you that this is a very involved situation with many possible causes to ...
A: Carrie, It may be a medical issue. The number one cause for that behavior in females is a urinary ...
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| new kitten | 6/28/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: i have a 15month female cat and just recieved a 3 month female kitten. it is now day 2 and my older ...
A: Frank, The introduction process has to be done slowly, and it usually takes about 2 weeks. You can ...
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| cat urinating on bed | 6/28/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I have a 10 year old cat,indoor, litter trained, who has recently been urinating on our bed, next to ...
A: C, One of the most common feline responses to stress is inappropriate elimination. The bladder is ...
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| cat eats plastic | 6/27/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: My 6 yr. old house cat persistently eats plastic grocery bag handles. They a lot of times are up to ...
A: Ginger, You are playing Russian Roulette with your cat's life! You have been lucky so far that he ...
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| new kitten wants to go outside? | 6/27/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I've recently bought a new kitten(2 weeks ago), she's 3 months old and can be quite mischievous. the ...
A: Rachel, She needs a kitten friend! Kittens NEED another kitten to play kitty games with, to snuggle ...
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| My cats are going to the bathroom all over my apartment | 6/27/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I noticed a few months ago that there was poop where the old cat box had been, but I thought nothing ...
A: Casey, Put the litterbox BACK where it used to be, or put a second one in there. That's obviously ...
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| spayed cat | 6/26/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: Our cat was left out for several hours last night and when we found her, she was behaving quite ...
A: June, I would say no, that she was not 'sexually assaulted'. But it IS likely that she was bit ...
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| Leaving a kitten alone with a cat | 6/26/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I have an adult cat who is about 5 yrs old and mostly to himself. My husband and I got a kitten at ...
A: Sarah, I wouldn't be afraid to leave them alone. If he was going to harm her he would have tried ...
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| Clawing furniture | 6/26/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: My cat Lucy is tearing up my red cloth sofa. I have one of those cardboard scratching things, and ...
A: Krista, Here are some links to some good articles about furniture scratching. Read them and if you ...
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| Aggrivating Kitten Behavior | 6/25/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: Through a mishap, we have become nursemaid to newborn kittens--bottle feeding them and helping them ...
A: Karen, It is common to have uncommon behavior from kittens that were weaned too early. They miss ...
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| Cat flaps to the outdoors | 6/25/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I have had Jodie for 3 weeks. She is a domestic shorthair, nearly one year old. The house we live in ...
A: Sandra, If the cat door has a magnet, remove it for now if you can, to make the door easier to open ...
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| cat flap | 6/25/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: We have just installed a infrared cat flap and my cat is terrified of it.He always used the old one ...
A: Carolyn, The infrared may make a high pitched noise when he gets close to it that only the cat can ...
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| Urinary Track Cat Developed Marking Habits | 6/25/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I’m really hope you can give me some advice. I have a 6 year old, male, DSH cat, with all claws, ...
A: Janine, I'm sorry for taking so long to get back to you. Since I do not answer cat health ...
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| My Kitty thinks cups, food bowls, and everything else is a toy | 6/25/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I have a kitty about a year and 3 months old. She has all sorts of little quirks (growling at me ...
A: Kristy, How often do you see the landlord? I would say "Did the previous owners leave their cat? ...
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| please help!!!! | 6/24/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I have a big problem. I have a 3month old full white handsome tabby named CJ he's a verrry active ...
A: Jay-Lee, When you get in the car rev it up! You need to make the cat scared to go around the car. ...
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| new cat wont let me sleep!! | 6/24/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: my name is John, I am a 47 year old single male. I adopted a five year old female Calico cat from ...
A: Awake in Phoenix, Quite a few vets do not agree with free-choice feeding, and a lot think some cats ...
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| cat training aid? | 6/24/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I live in a basement apartment and have an in/outdoor 1yr old cat. My brother, who lives upstairs ...
A: Jeanine, That is a very difficult thing to try to do. Cats are naturally curious and if the cat ...
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| My Kitty thinks cups, food bowls, and everything else is a toy | 6/24/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I have a kitty about a year and 3 months old. She has all sorts of little quirks (growling at me ...
A: Kristy, It sounds like you have a bored kitty that likes the attention she gets when she is 'bad'. ...
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| new cat wont let me sleep!! | 6/23/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: my name is John, I am a 47 year old single male. I adopted a five year old female Calico cat from ...
A: Sleepless In Phoenix, I can completely relate to your feelings and treatment of the cat. Your cat ...
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| Biting | 6/23/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: One week ago I adopted a male cat from a rescue group. He is about 2 years old, they told me. He was ...
A: Milton, That is great that you had an easy time with the harness. You're lucky he adapted to it so ...
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| The other white meat | 6/23/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: My husband and I have a 5 yr old tabby, Zamboni. He's a very active and playful little beast. The ...
A: Laura, Your kitten is bored! He is playing and his instinctive hunting skills are being used to ...
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| introducing 2 cats | 6/22/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: What is the best way to introduce 2 cats. We have a siamese male, 12 yrs and have just adopted a 1 ...
A: Diane, More than likely he is showing his dominance and being territorial, plus he is probably ...
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| female cats spraying | 6/22/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I have a female cat that sprays near our front door and along the walls. Im assuming its because I ...
A: Leighanne, The most common reason for a spayed female spraying is a urinary tract infection or ...
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| kitten not using litter box to poop | 6/22/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I just got a kitten from the humane society (about 5-6 months old) and he isn't using the litter ...
A: Marie, Everything is all new and confusing to him and he is probably nervous. Ideally you should ...
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| new cat won't stop attacking older cat | 6/21/2008 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: We have had Redgie, a 5 year old Pixiebob, for 3 years. We thought a four footed friend would make ...
A: Tom, You previously didn't mention how long you have had the new cat. It sounds like you have done ...
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