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| spooked cats | 11/5/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| cats meowing | 11/5/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| Introducing Kitten to Solitary Cat | 11/4/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| New feral kitten | 11/4/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| Kitten-litter box | 11/3/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| rescued feral aggressing on house cat | 11/3/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| Cat Urine | 11/2/2009 | Dear 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, ...
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| Behaviour Change | 11/2/2009 | Dear 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, ...
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| two cats | 11/1/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| Feral Mother Cat & Her 2 Kittens | 11/1/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| cats | 10/31/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| Sticky Kitten Poop | 10/31/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| excessive meowing | 10/31/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| cat pooping outside litterbox | 10/30/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| cat urine in carpet | 10/29/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| Adult Cat Peeing Everywhere | 10/29/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| behaviour change after spaying | 10/28/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| smelly litter & training | 10/28/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| 5 month old kittens | 10/28/2009 | Dear 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, ...
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| rescued feral aggressing on house cat | 10/27/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| Talkive Kitty | 10/27/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| Cat won't stay away from crib | 10/27/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| My cat isnt happy anymore | 10/26/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| Maternal Instincts? Pregnancy? | 10/26/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| Alpha Male Behavior Changes | 10/25/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| Introduction of Feral Cat to House Cat | 10/24/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| Nervous cat | 10/24/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| Agressive cat | 10/23/2009 | Dear 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 ...
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| Improper elimination - not marking | 10/22/2009 | Dear 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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| cat behavior | 10/22/2009 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: My cat recently began sleeping in her kitty litter box and we can't get her to stop. How can we get ...
A: Alva, That is a question that still baffles professionals. There is not really a good answer I can ...
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| Excessive Grooming | 10/21/2009 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: My cat Yin is a 14 year old Siamese. Recently her already serious preoccupation with grooming has ...
A: Susan, Your cat is approximately 72 years old in human years and at that age they can develop any ...
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| Male/female matter for new cat? | 10/21/2009 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 yr old male who is very affectionate but can sometimes have a bit of an attitude %26 ...
A: Erin, The most important thing about introductions is to go SLOWLY! Do not try to rush it or force ...
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| Introducing second cat | 10/20/2009 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I just recently took in a twelve year old calico cat who suffered abuse by one of her previous ...
A: Bethany, Poor kitty! Callie is approximately 64 years old in human years and Jazz is a 'teenager' ...
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| Spayed cat - behavioral change | 10/20/2009 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: It's been over three months since my cat was spayed. She's become so annoying I'm considering ...
A: Karen, Your cat's actions are actually a common behavior problem. You don't say how old your cat ...
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| Male Cat Still Sprays After Being Neuter | 10/19/2009 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I had a question my male cat got neuter last week October 14 2009. People told me that if I neuter ...
A: Alma, It may take 30 days or more for the testosterone to get out of the male's system. Male cats ...
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| cats behavour problem | 10/19/2009 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: my 10 month old cat Kenya had an accident rspca found her i picked her up and took her to the vet ...
A: Adele, That is normal behavior towards cats that come home from the vet. Cats go by smell and not ...
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| Sibling Rivalry | 10/19/2009 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I have 5 indoor cats. 2 of the cats are siblings and have been hand raised together since they were ...
A: Kathleen, More than likely it is because your male cat went to the vet. You didn't say how long it ...
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| Laser Pointer | 10/18/2009 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I play with my cat with a laser pointer from time to time. I can get him to run all over the ...
A: Dave, All my cats love the laser light, and they too will look for the 'red bug' for a long time. I ...
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| Older Cats | 10/18/2009 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I have two cats. A male 16 and a female 14 yrs. The female is not demonstrating this trait yet, ...
A: Debbie, Your male is approximately 80 years old in human years, and your female is approximately 72 ...
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| cat | 10/17/2009 | Dear Tabbi |
Q: I have a one year old, spayed cat who meows at me and then suddenly she is clawing at my face with ...
A: Alice, It is possible that the cat is exhibiting what is called Redirected Aggression. That happens ...
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