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| My cat wont let me pet or hold him | 11/13/2009 |
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 ...
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| two cats | 11/11/2009 |
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 ...
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| Cat Whining | 11/11/2009 |
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 ...
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| 7 month old kittens | 11/10/2009 |
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 ...
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| Cat's Meow | 11/10/2009 |
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 ...
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| spooked cats | 11/10/2009 |
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 ...
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| Agressive Kitten | 11/9/2009 |
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 ...
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| Suckling and Kneading habits | 11/9/2009 |
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 ...
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| Cat urinating outside of litterbox - recent | 11/9/2009 |
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 ...
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| New feral kitten | 11/7/2009 |
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 ...
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| New Cat Claiming Territory | 11/6/2009 |
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 ...
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| spooked cats | 11/5/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| my cat is really unfriendly??? | 10/16/2009 |
Q: duski had six kittens a few months ago star did not take to the kittens very well she kept hissing ...
A: Kate, The behavior by Star with the kittens is a common one. Some cats do not like kittens and will ...
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| kitten pooping on bed | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I just rescued a kitten a week and a half ago. He was infested with fleas and underweight. I have ...
A: Jill, Is there a night light in the bedroom? Little kittens do not go far to use the litterbox and ...
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| Weird behaviour | 10/7/2009 |
Q: our cat just had kittens and they want to come out of their box but when one comes out she grabs it ...
A: Chanel, When they are 2 months old the mother will not be so frantic about them. She won't attack ...
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| My Lost Indoor Cat | 10/6/2009 |
Q: Please bare with me as i explain the circumstances involving my missing indoor cat. My husband and i ...
A: Marie, I'm sorry to say that your cat has his age against him. He is almost 64 years old in human ...
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| toilet | 10/6/2009 |
Q: my cat is 16 weeks old and has been litter trained. but lately he has stating pooing behind the TV ...
A: Carly, Your cat is still a baby yet so don't be too harsh on him. There are any number of reasons ...
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| Sibling cat rivalry | 10/5/2009 |
Q: We have two cats-white cat (resembles a Siamese and has always been very timid) and black cat (born ...
A: Ashley, I'm sorry, but the person that answered the question was Karen (expert under heading of ...
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| Cat Behaviour | 10/5/2009 |
Q: My father has a 2 year old female spayed siamese cat. We purchased her as an 8 week old kitten, and ...
A: Cindy, Some Siamese can be an agressive. The cat could be a throughback, even though the parents ...
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| Why is my cat hissing at me? | 10/5/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend and I adopted an 8 month old cat 4 months ago. She is a rescued feral. She is the ...
A: Christine, Usually with a feral that is their way of telling you that the cat has had enough ...
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| kitten biting my ear | 10/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 4mo old kitten, Loki, that keeps biting my ear. I'm pretty sure it's affectionate because ...
A: Taylor, That is common behavior when a kitten was weaned too early. Usually the kitten will grow ...
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| missing for 5 years | 10/3/2009 |
Q: My 11 year old cat went missing 5 years ago. 2 days ago we were told the animal police here in ...
A: Caroline, Wow! How lucky you were able to get him back after so long. Most of the people are not so ...
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| Cat Behaviour | 10/3/2009 |
Q: My father has a 2 year old female spayed siamese cat. We purchased her as an 8 week old kitten, and ...
A: Cindy, Sudden aggression is a sign that the cat could be in pain or something is wrong. ...
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| catnip tea for the cats?....... | 10/2/2009 |
Q: I have two cats that fight constantly. Is it a good idea to feed them catnip water to make them ...
A: Margueritte, No. It is the smell of catnip that attracts the cat, ingesting it won't have the ...
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| My cat liked my dogs but hates the new kitten | 10/2/2009 |
Q: I have a 3 year old spayed calico cat and a 5 month old female kitten that my daughter brought home ...
A: Margueritte, A calico cat is VERY territorial and she sees the kitten as a threat and intruder in ...
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| merging households | 10/2/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you have any advice for when my boyfriend and I merge households. I have two cats ...
A: Edit: Sorry, I neglected to send the photo of the crate and I cant attach a photo now unless you ...
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| how to get srays and feral cats to use a cat door | 10/1/2009 |
Q: How to get feral and stray cats to use a cat door , I have a shed that I allow cats to go in and out ...
A: Chris, Here is another comment I received today: Higher doors would help resolve the skunk issue, ...
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| Mean cat | 10/1/2009 |
Q: Tabbi, I have 2 cats, one a Humane Society rescue that is older and one, Roxie, that adopted us ...
A: Lori, You probably can't leave the kitten in the same room with Roxie until the kitten grows up and ...
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| Scratching | 10/1/2009 |
Q: Is there anything I can spray through the house to deter the cats from scratching up the walls, door ...
A: William, There isn't a magic spray that will stop scratching. There are some general cat deterrent ...
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| Kitten hunting my pigeons | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I have a wonderfully bold 5 month old kitten. He has free run of the farm and he originally was a ...
A: Steve, A pigeon is natural prey to a cat. That is normal, especially for a kitten. If it moves or ...
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| cat fights | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I have a nine year old male cat tiny.Five months ago i brought home a two month old female cat ...
A: Things between the two cats should be better now. That is normal behavior for alot of cats after one ...
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| how to get srays and feral cats to use a cat door | 9/30/2009 |
Q: How to get feral and stray cats to use a cat door , I have a shed that I allow cats to go in and out ...
A: Chris, Those pictures are great! What lucky cats! Maybe you can move their only food source inside ...
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| cats and music | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if cats were affects by different genres of music and it would help them in a maze ...
A: Sarah, Soothing music is recommended for cats that are stressed, left alone alot, and/or have age ...
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| Cat holding pee over 24 hours. | 9/29/2009 |
Q: A neighbourhood stray male adopted us and we adopted him in return. He's about two. We've had him ...
A: Monica, Have you tried newspaper or puppy pee-pads put down next to the litterbox? Sometimes a cat ...
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| splashing out water bowl | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I have 2 cats from the same litter, a boy "Sphinx" and a girl "Baby Girl." They are about 6 months ...
A: Becky, Since he was fixed yesterday his behavior is probably an outlet for his pain or discomfort. ...
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| how to get srays and feral cats to use a cat door | 9/28/2009 |
Q: How to get feral and stray cats to use a cat door , I have a shed that I allow cats to go in and out ...
A: Chris, That is a nice feeding station! And that is nice of you to have a shed for them, but you ...
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| restless nights | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I am hoping you can help me with my 12 year old mongrel cat.Overall she is very good behaved & a ...
A: Mongrel cat? Be nice...she is a "feline of mixed heritage and parentage"! *smile* Your cat is ...
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| Excessive crying from a Maine Coon | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I have a small four-year old Maine Coon male, and he is neutered. He is such a sweet cat, and I love ...
A: Jenna, Maine Coons are usually a fairly quiet cat so your cat's excessive meowing (called ...
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| cat training | 9/27/2009 |
Q: Hey, I have two cats and there about five months old and one uses the litter box perfectly but the ...
A: Emily, There are many reasons for litter box issues. Since I can't put all the reasons and/or ...
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| my indoor cat got outside and now my other indoor cat hates him, but they use to love each other! | 9/27/2009 |
Q: my indoor cat, Jelly, got outside for the first time, he was outside for 5 days and he came back ...
A: Jacky, A cat goes by smell and not by sight recognition. The cat that was missing came home with ...
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| cries in her sleep | 9/26/2009 |
Q: In the last year, my beloved Ms.Kittie has developed a strange new quirk. She will be asleep, yet ...
A: Jamie, There is no way on the internet to know for sure. If you can afford it it you may want to ...
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| What to do with our senior (& seemingly miserable) cat | 9/25/2009 |
Q: We have a 13 year old male cat named Jimi. He is fixed. He is an indoor cat. He is small, about 10 ...
A: Lena, No anti-depressants! Your kitty's behavior is age-related and to be expected. Your cat is ...
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| Mom Cat doesn't remember her 5month old kittens | 9/25/2009 |
Q: A while back I rescued a pregnant feral. I am the only human she is friendly with. I housed her & ...
A: Carrie, Poor kitties! It sounds like someone dropped them back off at your house. Cats go by smell ...
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| Cat fight | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I need help...last year May 2008 I got a stray cat. Now she is an in and outdoor cat. She got spayed ...
A: Alma, Neutering the male will definitely help his behavior, but it may not instantly make them like ...
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| catpooing | 9/24/2009 |
Q: why is my cat pooing on the floor she is 3years old she has not been neutered she is apedigeee
A: Julie, Being spayed may not have anything to do with her current actions, but if you are not going ...
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| Weird behaviour | 9/24/2009 |
Q: our cat just had kittens and they want to come out of their box but when one comes out she grabs it ...
A: Chanel, Your cat must be a first time mother. They can have some bizarre behaviors because they ...
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| Depressed Cat | 9/24/2009 |
Q: We were given an adult cat from our daughters boss. She was moving and couldn't take him with her. ...
A: Laurene, Personally, I would let him hide under the bed if that is where he is happiest and feels ...
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| Neutered male cat problems | 9/23/2009 |
Q: We have 1 female and 3 males cats, all fixed, in our home. We recently trapped and neutered a stray ...
A: Debbie, The stray cat is still an interloper to your cats and they are defending their territory ...
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| Domestic Cat to Wild Feral Cat | 9/23/2009 |
Q: indoor-outdoor, who turned up missing in July. 2 months later, our neighbor indicated he has seen ...
A: Terri, It's sad to say, but your cat is probably where he wants to be right now. Even though he is ...
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| My cat clover | 9/23/2009 |
Q: well i have a cat and she is a little over ayear old, she is very freindly and sweet, she has never ...
A: Kismit, First of all I would get her spayed as soon as possible even if she is an inside cat. ...
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| Needy kitten | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I have a 7 month old kitten. She is very attached to me and quite needy. I don't know what to do, ...
A: Rachel, Is the kitten spayed yet? If not it sounds like she may be in heat and I would get it done ...
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| really aggressive cat towards new puppy | 9/21/2009 |
Q: first some background... the cat adopted us, we had a jack russel (2yrs old at the time) and the ...
A: Ben, That is great that the kitten survived a Jack Russell AND became friends! That is not typical. ...
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| Spraying | 9/21/2009 |
Q: Okay, this is getting a bit out of control. We have 8 cats; 4 are males, and 4 are females. All are ...
A: Amanda, What a mess! There are many reasons for their behavior. Since one of your cats has stones, ...
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| Help with my 1 year old cat | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 year old female cat named chloe, and about a week and a half ago I found a 6 week old ...
A: Crystal, I'm sorry I took so long to get back to you. I am not a vet and cannot knowledgeably ...
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| cat scratching at night | 9/20/2009 |
Q: My 7 year old male tabby has slept with me for several years and was content to lie by my side and ...
A: Stephanie, Cats do not like their routine messed with and they do NOT like their owners traveling ...
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| Inappropriate Urination and New Carpet | 9/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 year old cat that for the past two weeks has been urinating and defecating on new ...
A: Kim, At 10 years old your cat is approximately 56 years old in human years. 'Accidents' outside the ...
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| Cat hisses at baby | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I rescued my cat when he was 3 months old and he is now over a year (he is neutered). He has always ...
A: Melissa, The interaction between the cat and baby started off bad. The hissing is a normal ...
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| Unfriendly & destructive cat | 9/18/2009 |
Q: My sister who is 87years old was given a barnyard born kitten three years ago. This cat has always ...
A: Rhea, No, the cat is NOT a good pet for an older person. The cat is a feral and her personality and ...
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| feamle cat humping husband | 9/16/2009 |
Q: My 13 year old cat has started humping my husband's leg!! She has been spayed yrs ago. and the only ...
A: Leslie, At 13 years old your cat is approximately 68 years old. At that age (like humans) things ...
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| Kitten plays with food constantly | 9/16/2009 |
Q: My girlfriend has a six-month old female kitten that plays with her food on a constant basis. The ...
A: Michele, If it is feasible, I would get another kitten for her to play with. Kittens need the ...
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| time a 2 years old siamese cat takes to settle down | 9/15/2009 |
Q: i just adopted a Siamese cat. she is two year old.she was with her owner since birth but due to some ...
A: Fahad, I'm not sure what cat foods are available in Pakistan, but if possible get a good quality ...
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| Grieving crying cat | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I have a very vocal 1 year old spayed female (Bella) who recently lost her male cat companion ...
A: Dally, Cats are only ours for a short time, and sometimes that time is shorter than normal. And ...
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| Kitties and balconies - a recipe for disaster? | 9/15/2009 |
Q: My two furries and I (and our bloke) have moved into a new apartment. We have a large rooftop ...
A: Rachel, Cats LOVE to be up high to look around and to sun themselves. It will be hard to keep them ...
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| time a 2 years old siamese cat takes to settle down | 9/15/2009 |
Q: i just adopted a Siamese cat. she is two year old.she was with her owner since birth but due to some ...
A: Fahad, Give her time! Cats don't adjust to change quickly. Everything is new to her and she is ...
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| Angry cat follow up | 9/14/2009 |
Q: A few days ago, a friend of mine brought her kitty to my home for my husband and I to care for her ...
A: Rose, I'm happy to hear that Naiobi is doing better. I also hate to think of her having to go ...
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| Kitten doesn't want to sleep | 9/14/2009 |
Q: Or at least, not at the right time. My boyfriend and I got a kitten just yesterday, so hopefully it ...
A: Justine, Some of the kitten's energy can be from nerves. She is in a new place, new people, and is ...
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| crying kitty | 9/13/2009 |
Q: first up, my kitten is about 5 months old, she is not desexed yet and i adopted her when she was ...
A: Hannah, First, I would get her spayed as soon as possible! It sounds like she is starting to go ...
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| sick wild cat kitten | 9/12/2009 |
Q: interbreeding. sick wild kitten.
A: Linda, You didn't ask a question but I am interpreting it as a question on what to do about a sick, ...
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| My cat is peeing on the furniture | 9/12/2009 |
Q: My cat is peeing on our living room furniture. Shes about 4-5 months old (estimate)and has not been ...
A: Jenny, It's time to get her spayed! My guess is that she is starting to go into heat. Peeing is one ...
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| bathing kitten/cat | 9/12/2009 |
Q: i just bought my own persian kitten right now, i wanna know if i will going to bathe it everyday? or ...
A: Hyun, Congratulations on your new kitten! Bathe it....no, it's not necessary. A dog, yes...a cat, ...
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| Constant Kitten Trouble | 9/11/2009 |
Q: About two months ago I took in a small (part Siamese) kitten, she blended in well with my other two ...
A: Julia, The first week she was 'good' because everything was new and she was frightened and ...
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| Cat Straying from Home | 9/11/2009 |
Q: My neighbor's outdoor cat normally visits with me for an hour or so per day and then heads home to ...
A: Trish, Though cats are pets, they are also independent creatures. The cat is where she wants to be, ...
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| affection from cat | 9/10/2009 |
Q: My daughter got a cat from a shelter two years ago and I have a question about her behavior. This ...
A: Holly, You answered your own question...."I am usually the one that feeds her and cleans out the ...
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| chasing cat | 9/10/2009 |
Q: i have 8 rescued cats and the 2younger ones(a male and a female,aged 5months)are quite scared of ...
A: Sabine, When you have timid "scardy" cats they are usually ferals. If they are timid now about ...
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| Older cat suddenly agressive toward younger cat? | 9/10/2009 |
Q: Last night, I was feeding my two cats. One is about four or five and the other is one and a half. ...
A: Celina, The older the cat the harder new adjustments are to make. And they don't take stress as ...
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| Older cat suddenly agressive toward younger cat? | 9/9/2009 |
Q: Last night, I was feeding my two cats. One is about four or five and the other is one and a half. ...
A: Celina, The first thing I would do is get them spayed if can afford to! The older cat may have ...
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| cat behaviour | 9/9/2009 |
Q: Are domestic cats the only cat species that buries its faeces?
A: Dave, No. The only cat in the wild that doesn't bury his feces is the dominant cat. It is a show of ...
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| Stealing Human Food | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I have 2 cats. A 6 year old male (neutered) and 7 year old female cat (not spayed). For the last 3 ...
A: Jennifer, Why did the vet prescribe baby aspirin? Normally baby aspirin is prescribed for dogs and ...
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| Crying Cat | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I recently took in a kitten and a puppy. Since then, my 8-year old cat will not stop crying at ...
A: Nancy, Your cat is approximately 48 years old in human years. An older cat does not take stress and ...
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| Missing Cat | 9/7/2009 |
Q: Our one year old male neutered cat has been missing for a week now. We adopted him from our local ...
A: Erica, It's sad to say, but your cat is probably where he wants to be right now. Even though he is ...
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| DOMINANT CAT BEHAVIOR | 9/7/2009 |
Q: I have a four-year old female cat (Gypsy-spayed) since she was a kitten. She has always been ...
A: Lisa, Your first priority is Gypsy's happiness and well being. Sometimes cats, like people, do not ...
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| Alarm, Biting, and Table Top Kitten Terror! | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I have several concerns about my 15 week old kitten. We got him when he was about seven weeks, and ...
A: Marissa, You need a kitten friend for him! He misses the companionship and comfort of another ...
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| Weird kittens | 9/5/2009 |
Q: now 9 weeks old. They both were inundated with fleas and ear mites and left "dirt" behind and had ...
A: Robin, That is the best way to take it...nice and slow. It is good to hear that they are getting ...
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| urine marking | 9/5/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if it is possible that when my cat was neutered at age 6 months, if they did not ...
A: Karen, Does his spray have that horrible 'tomcat' odor? If not, anything is "possible", but I doubt ...
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| Weird kittens | 9/5/2009 |
Q: now 9 weeks old. They both were inundated with fleas and ear mites and left "dirt" behind and had ...
A: Robin, That is a frustrating problem I know. I would say the root of the problem is that the ...
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| Such thing as too active? | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 year old cat, that gave birth to just one kitten about a month ago. Now I have raised ...
A: Sabina, Some kittens are VERY active naturally. I call them "kittens of mass destruction"! It means ...
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| Is there something wrong? | 9/4/2009 |
Q: A couple of months ago, i found a cat that was roughly two years old but was the size of a 3 month ...
A: Alyssa, Kittens are just like little children. You need to protect them from harm. A cat does NOT ...
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| Nasty Kitten | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I just adopted a 5 month old kitten from the animal shelter under special circumstances. One of the ...
A: Stefanie, I'm glad sending her back is not an option! She lived for a reason, and it would be bad ...
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| Cat biting human for attention and revenge | 9/2/2009 |
Q: I hope someone can help me. I've been posing this question to "experts" and on cat boards and have ...
A: Martha, Cats that were separated from their mothers and siblings at an early age tend to have ...
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| feral queen is too smart | 9/2/2009 |
Q: i have a feral colony with 1 queen (Lilly) and her 9 offspring. i have tried 2 trap her since august ...
A: Allison, The wily ones are the MOST frustrating! I would suggest using a drop trap. The trappers ...
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| cat fighting | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I have 2 cats, both of whom I adopted as kittens at roughly the same time (August 2005). They are ...
A: Christina, I've had that happen too. Hint: if plastic bags are around make sure you tear the handle ...
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| Behavioural Change after Spaying | 9/1/2009 |
Q: . I've got a cat that was spayed two weeks ago.. I suspect she was pregnant at the time. Since ...
A: Karen, Actually it sounds like she is relieved! *smile*. Some cats are more 'needy' than others ...
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| Cat Behavior | 9/1/2009 |
Q: We have two cats one is outgoing nice always loves you and sleeps next to you. Our other is so shy ...
A: Ella, Your 'scardy' cat is a typical feral cat. Keeping a feral can be difficult. They take special ...
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| Sick Cat | 8/31/2009 |
Q: ..I am the perosn that ask you the question about my sick cat having a swelling in the stomach . ...
A: Alma, Oh my God, I'm so sorry! Poor baby (you AND the cat)! It might have been cancer. That happens ...
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| A new kitten | 8/31/2009 |
Q: So my roommate has two cats, and the bigger one is male. He is about year old, and seems to be ...
A: Isabelle, Maybe Midnight was tired and went on your roommate's bed to get some rest and to get away ...
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| A new kitten | 8/31/2009 |
Q: So my roommate has two cats, and the bigger one is male. He is about year old, and seems to be ...
A: Isabelle, That is good that they are sleeping together. Jinxy is probably a comfort and 'mother ...
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| A new kitten | 8/31/2009 |
Q: So my roommate has two cats, and the bigger one is male. He is about year old, and seems to be ...
A: Isabelle, A 7 week old kitten is too young to be a playmate to a one year old. It cannot defend ...
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| Sick Cat | 8/31/2009 |
Q: ..I am the perosn that ask you the question about my sick cat having a swelling in the stomach . ...
A: Alma, The SPCA (or some places SSPCA) is the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. They are ...
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| Angry cat follow up | 8/30/2009 |
Q: A few days ago, a friend of mine brought her kitty to my home for my husband and I to care for her ...
A: Rose, It is just going to take time, patience, and understanding with her. She has been through a ...
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| Blending adult kitties | 8/30/2009 |
Q: We had 5 cats. 2 females, and 2 long haired males that we adopted together, we had to put down our ...
A: Lori, The cats were nice at first because they were scared and insecure. As they get used to your ...
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| OC Disorder in adopted shelter cat? | 8/29/2009 |
Q: Male neutered shelter cat, adopted at about age six, fixated on makeup sponges. Not kidding. Not ...
A: Julia, The difficulty in adopting an older cat is not knowing what kind of emotional trauma the ...
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| cat became dominant after move | 8/29/2009 |
Q: We have 2 cats, a 9 year old female and a 5 year old male. Both are "fixed" and were declawed. The ...
A: Shalom, Your male cat is very stressed and confused, first with the move then the remodeling. A cat ...
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| cat running out the door | 8/29/2009 |
Q: I have 6 cats and they are all strictly indoor cats. In May, I adopted a cat from the shelter---a ...
A: Marissa, Once a cat is used to being an inside/outside cat then he is will be happiest being able ...
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| male cat with a urine marking problem | 8/28/2009 |
Q: About a year ago, I moved in with my fiance and his 2 cats (a male and a female). This meant that ...
A: Karen, The most common reason for the male's behavior is a urinary tract infection or urinary ...
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| new cat/ old cat | 8/28/2009 |
Q: I have 2 cats that I got from the same litter when they were kittens. A male and female. They are 3 ...
A: Lora, It is more than likely "Redirected Aggression". That is when there is a strange cat around ...
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| Angry cat | 8/28/2009 |
Q: A few days ago, a friend of mine brought her kitty to my home for my husband and I to care for her ...
A: Rose, The poor kitty has been through a lot of trauma so far and is now having more. It is going to ...
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| Cat Crying | 8/27/2009 |
Q: A few weeks back we found a stray -- or should I say he found us out in the country -- we released ...
A: Karen, Poor thing was probably dumped. More than likely, since he was a stray, night was his ...
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| Why is my 1-year-old female cat licking my 1-month-old female cat's genitals? | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I have a female cat for 10 months now, she will be 1 year old in a couple of days. About a month ...
A: Beth, Your big cat is cleaning the little kitten like it was her own and being maternal, not ...
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| A sudden change | 8/27/2009 |
Q: Last Christmas i found eclipse (almost one) When i brought him home he has really close to me but ...
A: Bethany, Is Eclipse neutered? You didn't say. If not, he should be done as soon as possible. ...
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| 2 new kittens | 8/26/2009 |
Q: 8/26 - Two weeks ago I took in 2 female kittens from the same liter born around 6/1. Their mother ...
A: William, NO! Do NOT give a feral kitten to someone with small children! Ferals take special ...
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| my cat is now a bully | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I have a 9 year old female cat, fixed. She used to be the mayor of scaredy cat town. When we moved ...
A: Bernie, At 9 your cat is approximately 52 years old and may be starting to develop age-related ...
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| 1 1/2 year old family cat | 8/26/2009 |
Q: Our cat recently has taken an intense dislike to my 17 year old daughter - she will hiss at her and ...
A: Liz, Usually behavior like that is caused by a smell that the person has on them or that they are ...
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| Suddenly aggressive kitty | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help me! I have two kitties, my female is about 6 years old and the male is 4 or so. ...
A: Epiphany, That is normal reaction that is called "Redirected Aggression". She is probably taking ...
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| cats | 8/25/2009 |
Q: 1-what is the favouret cats in the world ? 2- what is the favouret food for cats ? 3- who maney ...
A: Essa, I would say the most popular cats are Maine Coons, Siamese, Persian and 'alley cats' (mixed ...
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| cat pooping all over garage | 8/25/2009 |
Q: We have a 1 year old female cat (not spayed yet) who lives in our garage. We live in the country ...
A: Stacey, Spaying her will cure a lot of behavior problems. She may be in heat and is being stressed ...
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| cat peeing around house | 8/24/2009 |
Q: My 6 yr. old male neutered (declawed) cat who I adopted 4 yrs. ago along with his brother sprayed in ...
A: Lori, It sounds like he may have a urinary tract infection or urinary crystals. They are common. ...
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| Tabbi getting along | 8/24/2009 |
Q: there are two cats in my home. mine n my roomie's. my roomie moved into my apartment. so my cat ...
A: Chels, Some cats, like people, will never get along. The best thing to do is to keep one in the ...
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| Constant moving of Kittens | 8/23/2009 |
Q: My cat Milli recently gave birth to four healthy kittens, they are now three weeks old, very strong ...
A: Nichola, Don't keep putting them back as it is stressing her out badly and it will affect her milk ...
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| Cats temper tantrums | 8/23/2009 |
Q: Good Morning, We have a grey tabbi, male, 2 years old. He had an owner that kept him indoors for the ...
A: Susan, Unfortunately, cat is a coyote's favorite food and a cat should NEVER be let outside at ...
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| cat-astrophic | 8/22/2009 |
Q: We adopted a 16 month old cat/kitten, we already own a 5 year old cat. After we arrived home it was ...
A: Lewis, Sometimes a cat is a 'loner' and happy being an only cat and will not want another cat ...
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| Cat with a temper | 8/22/2009 |
Q: Maggie is 4 1/2 I have had her from the age of 2 weeks. Hand fed and raised by me. It has happen 2 ...
A: Janet, For some reason that behavior tends to happen occasionally with cats that are hand-raised. ...
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| my cats don't get along | 8/22/2009 |
Q: My husband and I have two indoor cats in an apartment. We raised Lily from kittenhood and she just ...
A: Susie, Cats are just like real kids in a lot of ways. Remember how a little brother would torment a ...
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| Need Help | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I have two cats. one of them is really smart and he seems to learn from his mistakes or from when he ...
A: Kaitie, Some cat are "cat of mass destruction'". That is just their personality and they usually ...
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| flea pesticides | 8/20/2009 |
Q: My cat recently got fleas a few months or so ago. We have tried everything: the flea collar, raid ...
A: Kenda, Cool it on the flea stuff! You are going to poison him with too much! Make sure you do not ...
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| cats | 8/20/2009 |
Q: Why does my cat constantly want to suck on my earlobe?Anytime aftern i pet him for a few minutes he ...
A: Rusty, That behavior usually happens when a kitten was weaned too young. You can't really 'break ...
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| Siamese put on Clomicalm5 | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 2yr old Siamese girl 'Mushroom' desexed and remhomed to me from a previous owner a year ...
A: Koren, On doing some research on Clomicalm it is primarily used on dogs. "You can also use ...
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| cats afraid of kids? | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I have two cats one is extremely affectionate all the time and tolerates my young niece and nephews ...
A: Shaunn, A lot depends on how the children were raised to treat animals. Children need to be calm ...
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| Siamese put on Clomicalm5 | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 2yr old Siamese girl 'Mushroom' desexed and remhomed to me from a previous owner a year ...
A: Koren, Update: I received an answer from my vet friend. She worked for a vet for 17 years and is ...
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| litter box fear | 8/18/2009 |
Q: About 2 days ago I heard my 3 year old cat using the litter box in the other room when suddenly I ...
A: Carol Ann, It may be an inconvenience, but I would temporarily move the litter box to the dining ...
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| bad kitttyyy! but a good kitty | 8/18/2009 |
Q: so i got a 4 week old kitty..standard age to take a cat from his mother im gonna assume. off the ...
A: Pancho, 4 weeks old is really too early to take a kitten away from it's mom and siblings. It's best ...
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| cat scratching furniture | 8/17/2009 |
Q: hey my female cat is 7 months old and we just got her. she tears up the furniture really bad and we ...
A: Stephanie, You should get a scratching post and make it attractive to the cat. And you need to show ...
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| Aggressive new cat | 8/17/2009 |
Q: We have rescued many cats, and had successful introductions many times, but our latest resident is ...
A: Nancy, Sometimes there are cats who behave like that because of their personalities and they won't ...
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| Female cat urinating in own water bowl | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I have 2 female cats (sisters), they are about a year old now. They have both been spayed when they ...
A: Nicolene, Glad to be of help. Have you tried Bach's Rescue Remedy? People swear by it for ...
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| Female cat urinating in own water bowl | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I have 2 female cats (sisters), they are about a year old now. They have both been spayed when they ...
A: Nicolene, Yes, the stress of knowing 'something' is going on can upset a sensitive very much, so ...
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| Female cat urinating in own water bowl | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I have 2 female cats (sisters), they are about a year old now. They have both been spayed when they ...
A: Nicolene, There is not one specific reason for the cat's water bowl behavior, there are a number of ...
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| My Cat keeps trying to eat my hair | 8/13/2009 |
Q: Isis who is an absolute sweet heart however when ever i am holding her she keeps trying to eat my ...
A: Ginevra, What a pretty kitty! Hair eating is VERY dangerous! The cat can swallow it and it can ...
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| hi dear tabbi | 8/12/2009 |
Q: before duski had the kittens star was not aggressive why is she being this way and how can i fix ...
A: Kate, Once a kitten is weaned the mother has no recogition or concept that it is 'family', it is ...
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| Timid Rescue Cat | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I have two cats that came from the same litter - both were trapped as a litter by a rescue group. I ...
A: Jennifer, A feral cat will not change it's basic personality. They will stay timid and scared of ...
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| Rescued declawed cat (abandoned?) | 8/11/2009 |
Q: Just rescued a declawed cat who has been crying near my condo and sighted for about 6 weeks. She/he ...
A: Jan, Where did the cat go to be safe when it was outside for 6 weeks? It must have a 'safe area'. ...
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| Rescued declawed cat (abandoned?) | 8/11/2009 |
Q: Just rescued a declawed cat who has been crying near my condo and sighted for about 6 weeks. She/he ...
A: Jan, A cat will not be happy inside if it is used to being an outside cat, at least until it gets ...
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| Cat Fights | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 yr old steralised male and we just moved into a new house. I keep him inside at night ...
A: Charlie, If you think that is their cat, you may want to talk to them about trying to keep the cat ...
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| Cat with a litterbox problem | 8/11/2009 |
Q: We have a seven year old cat that has always used her litter box, until about a month ago, she has ...
A: Alyssa, At 7 years old your cat is approximately 44 years old in human years and at that age things ...
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| Cat Training | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I have been clicker training my cat to sit, but I'm not sure if she knows the command. When I bring ...
A: Julia, I have never used clicker training, but yes, a cat learns by association with a a repetitive ...
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| cat eliminating on carpet | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I have 2 cats, one is a diabetic. He urinates a LOT, so I got a Smart cat box, which uses safflower ...
A: Margaret, Some cats are VERY particular. I would start with a fresh larger litter box and deep ...
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| Piddle Piddle on my Bed. | 8/10/2009 |
Q: My little kitten "Skittles" has been with us now for about a month and a half. I introduced her to ...
A: Juanita, You didn't mention where the kitten's litter box is located. A kitten needs to have a ...
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| Cats | 8/9/2009 |
Q: I have two cats. One of them loves to eat fish food. I have two fish tanks so there is a lot of fish ...
A: Tara, Mine love fish food flakes too! When I feed the fish they are right there too for their ...
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| violent cat | 8/9/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 year old nuetered cat, who attacks me, my husband, and my 5 year old female cat. He is ...
A: Andrea, You can't let your heart rule your head. If a cat is a danger to you and your family, and ...
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| neutered male behavior | 8/8/2009 |
Q: my 12 yr old neutered male cat has been overly friendly by cuddling then goes to the door and starts ...
A: Julie, Your cat is approximately 64 years old in human years. At that age cats can develop a form ...
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| HELP: Mother attacks daughter all the time. Why? | 8/8/2009 |
Q: my name is Leticia. First of all... i don't speak english very well because it is not my first ...
A: Leticia, Your English is VERY good! After a kitten is weaned the mother does not recognize the cat ...
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| Aggressive violent cat after spayed | 8/6/2009 |
Q: Hey there, I just got my 14 month old cat spayed. Before her surgery she was sweet and affectionate ...
A: Adrienne, She just had a 'hysterectomy' and she may have some pain which will cause aggression. And ...
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| scratching posts | 8/5/2009 |
Q: How to make my cat scratch on her scratching post not on the furniture ?
A: Mado, You need to make the scratching post attractive to the cat and you need to show her that the ...
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| Licking | 8/5/2009 |
Q: Greetings, I have a 14 year old Tortoiseshell female. She was recently very ill. She has ...
A: Clare, Obsessive licking of things is a behavior called "Pica". Pica is when an animal licks or ...
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| Agression towards guests in the home | 8/5/2009 |
Q: About 2 weekends ago, my 4 month old male tabby kitten showed aggression towards my mother whom was ...
A: Nicole, It sounds like you won't have too much trouble with him learning to deal with people. It ...
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| tabby aggressive | 8/4/2009 |
Q: my male cat jasper is 7 years of age and has always sat on my lap and enjoyed me stroking him i am a ...
A: Julie, Jasper's reaction is normal. You've got a lot of issues going on at once! Jasper is ...
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| Agression towards guests in the home | 8/3/2009 |
Q: About 2 weekends ago, my 4 month old male tabby kitten showed aggression towards my mother whom was ...
A: Nicole, The first important thing to do is to get him neutered right away. Spaying and neutering ...
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| Cat Memory | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I've just picked my two cats up (10 mths old) from the cattery where they were for two weeks when we ...
A: Suzanne, From Ireland? How lucky you are! So much better than boring, hot California! You ...
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| Abandoned Kitten | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I've looked through your other questions, but couldn't find one that quite answered my question. I'm ...
A: Jamie, Well that is good news so far! The only thing you can do is hope that she continues taking ...
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| Dominate cat biting back of old male cat | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I have 3 male cats. One of our cats is a very old cat, who has decided he'd like to spend some of ...
A: JoAnn, Frazier is approximately 84 years old and Buster is approximately 64 years old in human ...
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| cats and dogs cohabitating problems | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I have recently moved in with my son and daughter-in-law and brought my two cats with me. My son ...
A: Nancy, Unfortunately you have a recipe for disaster! The dog(s) must be introduced to cats when ...
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| Abandoned Kitten | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I've looked through your other questions, but couldn't find one that quite answered my question. I'm ...
A: Jamie, Unfortunately that is a common behavior. A lot of times the mothers will do it for an ...
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| Follows Me | 7/31/2009 |
Q: My cat follows me EVERYWHERE I go.... I love it, but, is this normal?
A: Carol, Yes, it's normal for some cats. You are his 'buddy'. Some cats behave like dogs. I had one ...
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| strange cat behavior | 7/31/2009 |
Q: my two cats are lovely, but have pretty strange habits. Charlie is 10 years old and his little ...
A: Alexandra, First, the not covering the poop behavior that some cats show that is a throwback to ...
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| Frankie | 7/30/2009 |
Q: He was a loving cat before very affectionate,But since he has had the operation he is very ...
A: Emma, Give him some time. It takes about 30 days for the testosterone to get out of their system. ...
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| rude kitty | 7/30/2009 |
Q: My cat is a 6 year old male tabby. Hes very rude, and spoiled he gets 2 soft treats,which he begs ...
A: Kendra, What a beautiful cat!! Your cat's behavior is typical if he had a feral parent. They are ...
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| litter box issues | 7/29/2009 |
Q: My ten year old female cat has started having litter box issues....frequently urinating and having ...
A: Gale, At 10 years old your cat is approximately 56 years old in human years. At that age things ...
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| my cats behaviour | 7/29/2009 |
Q: My kitten just had a stomach surgeory for removing an object she ate :( When she was gone her sister ...
A: Chairity, I'm sorry about your kitty, that's a terrible thing for the kitten to go through, and ...
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| cats | 7/28/2009 |
Q: my cat had kittens about 3 months ago we got her fixed about a month ago. She says outside all the ...
A: Erica, That doesn't sound like a behavioral problem. I would call the vet who spayed her and ...
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| Introducing an adult cat to a resident kitten | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 month old kitten that was just spayed on Friday with her buddy - a four and a half month ...
A: Dana, It's always best to get another kitten about the same age. There is a lot of difference in ...
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| Bunches of Qs | 7/25/2009 |
Q: My cat silvester is now 3 years old. He is fixed yet he is still "active." He often "loves" my leg ...
A: Jenn, You should have had a video of Sylvester! That sounded like it was hysterical! Cats do some ...
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| Young female cat TORMENTS our older female! :( | 7/25/2009 |
Q: I really need some help!! I adopted Nala last August, she is one year old this Saturday. The only ...
A: Maria, From the picture (pretty kitties!) it doesn't look like they are too upset with each other. ...
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| Cat pees next to litter box..HELP PLEASE! | 7/25/2009 |
Q: My cat is a female. She is about 3 yrs old and has always used the litter box just fine. She poops ...
A: Lindsey, The most common reason for that behavior is a urinary tract infection or urinary crystals. ...
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| spayed cat changes and is not in a nice way | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I have three cats all female. Moose is the oldest almost seven years old, then theres Chloe, who ...
A: Audra, That is good that you got her fixed. The kitten should be fixed too. They can do it young ...
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| Friendships | 7/23/2009 |
Q: My cat silvester is now 3 years old. He is fixed yet he is still "active." He often "loves" my leg ...
A: Jenn, RED ALERT! Your chinchilla is PREY to a cat! Growing up together they may become friends, BUT ...
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| Mother Cat turns on Black Lab | 7/23/2009 |
Q: Cute Cat (CC) has 4 kittens, 6wk old. The 3 yr old lab and CC have been together since she was a ...
A: Tracey, That is normal behavior for a mother cat. The kittens are starting to go out on their own ...
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| Young female cat TORMENTS our older female! :( | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I really need some help!! I adopted Nala last August, she is one year old this Saturday. The only ...
A: Maria, A one year old cat is VERY bad to have around an older cat! You have an energetic 15 year ...
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| introducing my cat | 7/23/2009 |
Q: Me and my kitty moved in with my boyfriend and his two cats. We kept my cat (Elizabeth) in her own ...
A: Jessica, The older the cats the longer it takes for adjustment. Plus older cats don't take new ...
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| Cat doesn't want to eat and has diarrhea. | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I found a cat in my neighborhood that is really thin and I can feel his spine. He has no owner and I ...
A: Alma, Take the poor kitty to the vet if you can afford to. He probably is dehydrated and needs to ...
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| Possibly another pregnancy for a Feral Cat | 7/22/2009 |
Q: In the spring we opened our usually closed off garage. A mother cat happened to get in and bolted ...
A: Audrey, The mother cat did not return the first time because you were there. She put them in your ...
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| "active" cat | 7/21/2009 |
Q: My cat silvester is now 3 years old. He is fixed yet he is still "active." He often "loves" my leg ...
A: Jenn, Yes. Since there isn't another cat in the family, you have become the object of his ...
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| mother cat and stuffed animal | 7/21/2009 |
Q: .. its verry strange i hope you can help thank you...... danielle
A: Danielle, Some behaviors only the cat knows why it does it. Is she a first time mother? Sometimes ...
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| Siamese kitten | 7/20/2009 |
Q: I am having a hard time getting her to stay off the counter. I have tried a rolled newspaper in my ...
A: Marlene, Your hand isn't on the counter, why are you hitting your hand with the rolled newspaper? ...
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| My cats and kittens | 7/20/2009 |
Q: Ok... so i have 2 cats and one of my cats just had 6 kittens( her name is cutie),on 7/18/09, and ...
A: Kalley, Tigger is upset and nervous so it's normal for her to hiss at people too. Give her lots of ...
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| hissing | 7/19/2009 |
Q: We just adopted a female cat. Our resident cat (also female)is very upset with us. She hisses, and ...
A: Lila, It rarely works to just put a new cat in with resident cats. You need to go through an ...
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| 4mth old retriever | 7/19/2009 |
Q: i have discovered something i've not heard of before.if i roll or through a plastic bottle top to my ...
A: Sally, It's not an uncommon behavior for a cat. I had one litter of kittens that had a feral parent ...
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| My cats and kittens | 7/19/2009 |
Q: Ok... so i have 2 cats and one of my cats just had 6 kittens( her name is cutie),on 7/18/09, and ...
A: Kalley, Tigger is hissing because Cutie smells different since she had kittens. Cat have ...
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| Cat Behavior Issues | 7/18/2009 |
Q: I have a 3 1/2 month old Tabby male kitten named Calydor. I have had him since the age of 3 weeks ...
A: Nicole, One thing is see missing from your animal family is another kitten for Calydor to play ...
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| Crying kitty | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I have a "fixed" male cat who is 4 years old.We found him when he was just a kitten, abandoned by ...
A: Lela, His behavior is common with alot of neutered males. It usually starts about 3 years old when ...
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| kitten behaviour | 7/17/2009 |
Q: My female cat had kittens 9 weeks ago, two were homed but I kept one. Trouble is she/the kitten, ...
A: Helen, It sounds as if the the kitten's father was a feral cat. The kitten will have an inbred and ...
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| litter training orphaned kitten | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I have an orphaned 6-7 wk. old kitten. I got a litter box and set her in it after I massage her ...
A: Ali, She should be put in there about 5 minutes after she eats. She needs her tummy massaged if you ...
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| Tabbi, My Kitten keeps attacking my 7 yr old adult and 13wk Kitten | 7/16/2009 |
Q: We recently purchased a 6 week old Tabby (tom) kitten to be a friend with our 13wk snowshoe (tom) ...
A: Steve, Some cats are much more stubborn and aggressive than others. No cat/kitten has a textbook ...
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| Strange Behavior | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I have 2 cats about 3 years old that have been living together for over 2 years. They have always ...
A: Eric, It is possible that the dominant cat got bit and he is in pain. The growling and hiding can ...
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| kitten missing | 7/16/2009 |
Q: My girl cat disappeared today, and I'm very sad and confused. i found her a month ago, when she was ...
A: Milena, I'm sorry about your kitten. It's possible she fell instead of jumped. It's also possible ...
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| Violent cat | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I have had my cat Simba for 3 years and he was around 4months old. The woman who gave him to me ...
A: Monique, First is he neutered? That helps a lot of behavior problems. Some cats, especially ones ...
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| what to do?...my cat attacked me....he has never acted this way???? | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 month old male indoor cat who I have had since he was 4 weeks old...bottle feed him ...
A: Tina, Wow! What an experience! If the closet under the stairway was poorly lit, it is possible he ...
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| Coco is instinct deprived & neurotic | 7/14/2009 |
Q: Coco is instinct deprived & neurotic Coco will not eat unless you are petting her and will stare at ...
A: Anosmia is the medical term for the lack of the sense of smell. Have you had the cat tested for ...
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| Cat pooing in hall at start of every summer! | 7/14/2009 |
Q: I have 2 cats which have always been house cats. Always shared a litter tray no problems, until last ...
A: Sally, Usually the problem is that one of them is telling you that something is wrong or that they ...
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| Kitten Behaviour. | 7/14/2009 |
Q: I have a male cat (about 7 months old)who is really very will behaved and we never have a problem ...
A: Jacomi, Can he get up and down off of the bed by himself? Cats are pretty clean creatures and he ...
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| Coco is instinct deprived & neurotic | 7/14/2009 |
Q: Coco is instinct deprived & neurotic Coco will not eat unless you are petting her and will stare at ...
A: Karen, You might try giving her tuna or tinned sardines in oil. They have a strong odor and ...
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| Two older cats and a kitten | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I have two older cats, one Birman who is 15 and a burmese who is about 18. I have recently ...
A: Rochelle, It may be coincidence and age related, or it may be stress from the kitten. And she will ...
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| Kitten Behaviour. | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I have a male cat (about 7 months old)who is really very will behaved and we never have a problem ...
A: Jacomi, At 5 weeks old kittens do not, can not, and will not go very far to use a litter box. When ...
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| 1 yr old cat hates kitten | 7/13/2009 |
Q: i know this question has been answered but my situations a little different. My one year old ...
A: Sam, Most male cats do not like kittens until they grow up. It may be their smell or their size ...
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| Litter Tray Use | 7/12/2009 |
Q: My cat of 18yrs is partially blind and deaf, she stopped using a cat tray many years ago and has ...
A: Lyn, At 18 years old your cat is approximately 88 years old and I would let her do whatever she ...
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| Cats eating | 7/12/2009 |
Q: just a quick simple question I have 2 cats one everyone says she is the runt of the litter.. She is ...
A: Geoff, At under a year old they are not through growing. Also cats are like people, some have small ...
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| Eating Bottle Nipples and pacifiers carrying around toys and blankets | 7/12/2009 |
Q: My fixed cat it can be at night or in the day time she will get my sons (9 months) stuffed blankets ...
A: Lisa, Actually, it is a common 'odd' behavior. In the wild, cats hunt their prey, then they bring ...
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| pooping in kids sandbox | 7/11/2009 |
Q: is there something i can put in my kids sandbox that will keep our cat from wanting to use it. ...
A: Kitty, Cats LOVE sand to use as a litterbox and it is their natural instinct to use it. About the ...
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| Mother cat behavior | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I really don't know what to do as I have 5 newborn kittens ( born on 20-6-2009 ), their mom moved ...
A: Jazi, Mother cats usually move their babies at least once. A couple of days ago someone brought me ...
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| cat scratching doors | 7/10/2009 |
Q: My cat, Pepper, is about a year old and i have had her since she was old enough to leave her mother. ...
A: Debbie, It is more than likely an attention-getting behavior that has become a habit. If it got ...
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| Feral Siamese | 7/10/2009 |
Q: Well, there is a Siamese cat in our neighborhood that used to be a pet. Once its owner died, it got ...
A: Tori, That is nice of you guys! Start feeding it to gain it's trust if you can't pet it yet. Make ...
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| Isis the Blind Kitten Needs to be Litter Trained | 7/10/2009 |
Q: So, we have this 1 month kitten, Isis, who was born with/contracted Herpes through her mother's milk ...
A: Kat, I have a blind cat also (now about 2 years old, and blind almost since birth), and my cat's ...
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| Crying Kitten | 7/10/2009 |
Q: Our little foundling is estimated to be @8 mos. old at this point. She was a bit of a talker when ...
A: Kim, The poor kitty is probably very hungry! And she is crying like that to tell you so. She is a ...
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| My older cat will not use the litter box! | 7/9/2009 |
Q: She has decided to use my new couch instead...which is now ruined I am sure. She is an indoor ...
A: Vicki, Her behavior is just part of the aging process. She is approximately 64 years old in human ...
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| new cat | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I adopted a second cat (Charley). Male, nutered and 2 yrs old. Very passive, outgoing. Resident ...
A: Linda, It takes time. Growls, hisses, and slaps are a form of kitty communication. She is giving ...
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| how do I deter cats from ruining our heater system? | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I have always liked cats, however currently the neighbours cat is costing us thousands of dollars! ...
A: Paula, Unfortunately the problem with cats is that they do not have any reasoning ability and they ...
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| Biting Kitten | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I have two questions regarding a new kitten that I have recently added to my family. He's roughly ...
A: Chelsea, A kitten that was not raised by it's mother, or taken away too early, usually does not ...
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| Litter training feral kittens | 7/8/2009 |
Q: Help! I just adopted an adorable 8 week old barn kitten. Shes settling in nicely and appears to only ...
A: Betty, Use dirt at first. That is what she is used to and it will be familiar. She probably doesn't ...
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| Feral Mama Cat Abandoned Kittens?? | 7/7/2009 |
Q: Feral mama had kittens July 5 -- I'm sure, she was very pregnant & then showed up not pregnant the ...
A: Susanne, Don't worry too much. A feral will leave her kittens, especially to go search for food, ...
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| Reintroduction of two cats | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I have a 16 year old female cat and a 14 year old male cat. They have been together all their lives ...
A: Terry, That is normal behavior towards cats that come home from the vet. Cats go by smell and not ...
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| Middle age femal feral | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I have an 11 year-old female tabby who was born feral but socialized and spayed as a kitten. She ...
A: Karen, Her actions are probably age related. Your cat is approximately 60 years old in human years. ...
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| Adding a new cat after losing one | 6/20/2009 |
Q: We are (were) a home of 3 cats: a 2-year, a 4-year old and an 11-year old, all fixed. The first two ...
A: Deborah, That is terrible that nobody will address the issue! I guess a coyote has to attack one of ...
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| Very mean cat | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I got my cat when he was 3 hrs old. I have been his only mother from that time forward. He used to ...
A: Christina, Have you tried an exorcist? *smile* I don't mean to make light of your problem with ...
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| tabbi feral scared | 6/20/2009 |
Q: We recently discovered that a cat gave birth to 4 kittens in our basement. Over the past week we ...
A: Tanner, Cats can have kittens by each tomcat that bred her during her heat cycle so 2 of the ...
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| adopted cat and old pet bird? | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I have recently adopted an abandoned male house cat I believe to be less then a year old and he ...
A: Tracy, Abandoned cat used to hunting for food + bird = disaster! Birds are prey to a cat whether ...
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| Adding a new cat after losing one | 6/19/2009 |
Q: We are (were) a home of 3 cats: a 2-year, a 4-year old and an 11-year old, all fixed. The first two ...
A: Deborah, I'm sorry about your tabby. Unfortunately, cats are a coyote's favorite food. Coyotes are ...
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| Older cat vs kitten | 6/19/2009 |
Q: We have an older male cat that has been neutered and is about 10 years old in human years. We are ...
A: Joel, Older cats usually do not care for kittens because of their energy level, smell, and the fact ...
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| Tabbi Introducing kitten | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I read up on introducing cats two weeks too late. Jack was 3 wks old when I brought him home to meet ...
A: Joanne, Most cats do not like kittens. It may be their smell or their energy. One of my cats who ...
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| my cat is pooping all over my house | 6/17/2009 |
Q: Our family rescued a feral cat from a cat hoarder in our neighborhood. The cat was a kitten and ...
A: I don't mean to sound blunt or abrupt but obviously you did not research about de-clawing cats ...
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| What is best for him? | 6/16/2009 |
Q: My cat Phil licks himself obsessively,He used to have many bald spots on him that made him look ...
A: Kara, I don't believe in the Elizabethan collars. I think they stress a cat more because if it is a ...
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| Bengal Litter training | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I have had my kitty for about 3 weeks we got him when he was 8 wks old, the person we got him from ...
A: Misty, When the person you got the kitten from said he was using the litter box was the kitten in ...
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| Weaned too early | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I adopted a kitten from the shelter. She was weaned but 5 wks old. I thought they had to be at ...
A: Mary, Ideally a kitten should be with it's mother until it is at least 8 weeks old. Then from 8-12 ...
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| 7 year old cat won't use litter box | 6/15/2009 |
Q: My seven year old cat is rebellious about using her litter box. We recently boarded her and our ...
A: Maggie, First, if possible, I would restrict the cat from going into the areas where she is doing ...
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| crazy cat | 6/14/2009 |
Q: my cat is crazy!!she runs around the house making trouble!When I come near her she runs away!i am ...
A: Ilana, You may want to get her a kitty friend to play with, roughhouse with, and chase. It sounds ...
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| Older cat problems | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I inherited a cat about 8 years ago from our neighbor who's dog kept the cat ran off. I moved and ...
A: Maxine, Wow! Did you know that your cat is almost 110 years old in human years? When, it comes to ...
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| behavior | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I couldn't find an answer in your "previous ?'s. We trapped a feral cat a few years ago and she was ...
A: Lee, If a cat was previously handled or owned then abandoned, got lost, etc. and reverted to a wild ...
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| Moving an Older Cat to College | 6/13/2009 |
Q: My father and I own seven cats, and we agreed that when I go away for college next year, if I am ...
A: Kitty, I have found that most cats can adapt anywhere as long as they are with the person they ...
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| 2 cats fighting | 6/13/2009 |
Q: My sister recently moved back home and brought her two cats with her. One of them a female named ...
A: Abby, I would keep a rolled up newspaper handy and swat Ruby, saying "No, No fighting". Let her ...
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| Caging a Skittish Cat | 6/12/2009 |
Q: We have a 8 yr old female cat that we adopted about 7 years ago. Somebody had previously adopted ...
A: Mike, That IS a frustrating problem! No, I wouldn't get a noose, those can cause serious harm to a ...
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| Older cat hates kittens.. | 6/12/2009 |
Q: We have an 18 year old cat that we've had since I was a child. She's probably the coolest cat on ...
A: Aaron, Your cat is 88 years old in human years and at that age they do not handle change well. The ...
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| Cat biting and attacking | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I have a one year old un-neutered male cat that keeps attacking everybody in the house. He has left ...
A: Sherry, The first thing to do is get him neutered ASAP! He may have what is called Redirected ...
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| 17 year old is crying non stop | 6/10/2009 |
Q: We just recently returned from a week away on vacation. Our cat was being taken care of by the ...
A: Sara, your cat is approximately 84 years old in human years. More than likely she has gone deaf ...
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| mom dislikes son | 6/10/2009 |
Q: i have a followup the last time we spoke i asked you a question if my it was okay that my older cat ...
A: Monique, You can re-home the daughter if you feel that will restore harmony in the home. Or you can ...
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| NEW CAT | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I brought in a new cat (8 mos old) to my house with another cat (2 yrs). I did the wrong thing and ...
A: Pcoughlin, It would be best to re-introduce them correctly but it may take awhile longer because of ...
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| Re-training my old cat | 6/9/2009 |
Q: My cat is 6 years old & we need to train her to start going to the toilet outside rather than in her ...
A: Faye, Unfortunately, having a litter box is usually part of cat ownership. A cat that is used to ...
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| mom dislikes son | 6/9/2009 |
Q: i have a followup the last time we spoke i asked you a question if my it was okay that my older cat ...
A: Monique, One, please do not try to pick up an agitated/frenzied cat. Let them calm down first. For ...
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| New Cat | 6/8/2009 |
Q: Someone I know is bringing their cat over this Friday. They can no longer keep it because it gets ...
A: Beth, You guessed right! Do you have a resident cat too or will she be the only cat? I ask because ...
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| Cats Fighting | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I have had the same two cats for twelve years now. They are female, spayed from the same litter. ...
A: Christine, Suprisingly the problem your are having between your two elderly cats is not that ...
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| tabby pushing things off table | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I have a cat that is almost one year old. He has gotten into the habit of pushing his food dishes, ...
A: Karen, Your cat's behavior is very normal...for a bored kitty and for an orange cat. The orange ...
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| tabbi litterbox | 6/7/2009 |
Q: My cat is ADORABLE! But he likes to go to the bathroom on the dining room, carpet instead pf using ...
A: Bailey, That is a common problem. It may be a medical issue instead of a behavioral problem. He ...
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| Tabbi litterbox | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I have tried keeping the litter box really clean and also have tried two litter boxes, but now just ...
A: Carol, It may be a medical issue instead of a behavioral problem. He could have intestinal ...
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| intreduce new cat | 6/6/2009 |
Q: i have a 2 years female spayed cat, she is a feral and likes to play too much. but she doesn't like ...
A: Rawd, You can't put a new cat together with a resident cat and expect them to instantly get along. ...
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| over grooming cat | 6/5/2009 |
Q: ok... my cat has an over grooming problem. She has no new enviornment changes.. One day my husband ...
A: Dianna, That is a common place for fleas to go. I would check for fleas and/or flea evidence (which ...
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| hissing/aggression to people | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I have 2 female cats, the younger one, which we got as a kitten, does not like visiting people and ...
A: Tammy, The reason for that type of behavior is that she was a feral kitten or had one, or both ...
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| 8 year old male aggressive | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 8 year old male cat he is not fixed.Today I rescued a 6 week old female kitten.Harley the ...
A: Diana, Get your male fixed right away! This is mating season and he is not being a bad kitty, just ...
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| m cat just started crying nonstop and won't stop | 6/3/2009 |
Q: My husband and I just moved into a new apartment. We have 3 cats that we just brought over from old ...
A: Melissa, Some cats are very sensitive to change and they stressed and confused easily by it. I ...
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| mean kitten | 6/3/2009 |
Q: my son friend gave me a abandoned kitten . the kitten meows when i am quiet and every time i get my ...
A: Paul, More than likely the kitten is a feral kitten. That is the typical behavior of a feral. They ...
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| Violent Cat | 6/3/2009 |
Q: We recently added a male neutered cat to the family. We now have three. Our oldest female spade ...
A: Skerckhof, She more than likely was a feral cat or one, or both, parents were feral. That is ...
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| scratching posts | 6/2/2009 |
Q: A year ago I adopted a cat I found wandering the halls of my apartment building. When I went to get ...
A: Courtney, The first thing is to keep the cat's claws trimmed! Here is a website that shows with ...
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| Tabbi litterbox | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I have tried keeping the litter box really clean and also have tried two litter boxes, but now just ...
A: Carol, There are some cats, and I have had one, that for some reason have a total aversion to cat ...
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| Serious Cat Issues | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I have one cat named baby he is a 12 year old male ragdoll and adopted a 1 year old female mixed ...
A: Krystal, That is a 50/50 call. Getting another kitten may help in that it gives the other kitten ...
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| scratching | 6/1/2009 |
Q:
A: John, The first thing is to keep the cat's claws trimmed! Here is a website that shows with photos ...
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| cats meowing | 5/31/2009 |
Q: They come to the closed bedroom door and howl and scratch.we try the water bottle technique-but it ...
A: John, You need to change your routine with the cats and get them used to the new one. Play with ...
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| Using the litter box | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I just recently got a kitten and i put the litter box in the living room at first because she was ...
A: Erica, Kittens do not go far to use a litterbox when they are small. It's best to have at least 2 ...
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| Kitten behaviour in heat | 5/31/2009 |
Q: My question is, is there anyway to make her more comfortable during this time? And also how long can ...
A: Taryn, Unfortunately there is nothing you can do to erase her heat-related behavior. And it will ...
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| Serious Cat Issues | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I have one cat named baby he is a 12 year old male ragdoll and adopted a 1 year old female mixed ...
A: Krystal, My personal opinion is that you should rehome Smitten. A young cat is not a good choice to ...
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| One of my two cats is attacking the other | 5/30/2009 |
Q: Last April after losing my dog to ill health, I decided to get a cat for company. After two weeks I ...
A: Anne, Spaying does reduce aggression, but only that caused by 'raging hormones' or heat-related or ...
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| Cat Nursing | 5/29/2009 |
Q: Our cat had 7 kittens & we think they are about 6 wks old. My roommate took them to the shelter ...
A: Katrina, The milk should dry up in about 6 days. Putting warm compresses on her nipples and ...
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| One of my two cats is attacking the other | 5/29/2009 |
Q: Last April after losing my dog to ill health, I decided to get a cat for company. After two weeks I ...
A: Anne, First of all, are both cats spayed? If not, that can be alot of the problem. There are ...
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| My cat cannot stand being inside. | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I've got a question for you. My cat, a 3 year old male, had just recently undergone a very bad ...
A: Adam, A cat that is used to going outside, especially a hunter type cat, then keeping him inside ...
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| intoducing my new kitten to my older kitten | 5/28/2009 |
Q: however the male seems to want to fight and roll on top of her. the female is only little and not ...
A: Steven, You've got to go through an introduction period slowly. It can take 2 weeks, a month, or ...
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| 11 week old boy kitten | 5/28/2009 |
Q: well me and my wife have a kitten and the mother cat. the kitten just the last couple of days has ...
A: Stephan, I don't know who you talked to but I would talk to someone else! Neutering at 6 months was ...
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| very timid cat | 5/28/2009 |
Q: i have a cat(moxie) that is 3 years old, i got her for my daughter (19) when she was a kitten. she ...
A: Neita, Does your friend know who the daddy was? If the daddy was a feral that would still make her ...
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| Cat loves with claws | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I have a 9 mos old who has taken to 'loving' me by 'kneeding' me with her claws. I try making a ...
A: Elizabeth, Kneading is a sign of contentment. Their mind goes back to when they were with their ...
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| very timid cat | 5/26/2009 |
Q: i have a cat(moxie) that is 3 years old, i got her for my daughter (19) when she was a kitten. she ...
A: Neita, She more than likely was a feral kitten and that is the standard behavior for a feral. Fear ...
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| Female cat spraying on wall | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I have a 3 year old female cat who was spayed at around 6-8 months. Recently, I found her hunched ...
A: Connie, I'm very sorry I didn't answer your question earlier but the hard drive in my computer died ...
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| stray cats | 5/25/2009 |
Q: How do we keep the neighbors cats out of our yard. Is there a smell to deter them. Our garden in ...
A: Sharon, I'm very sorry I didn't answer your question earlier but the hard drive in my computer died ...
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| kittens not using litter box | 5/25/2009 |
Q: The cat I took in has had kittens and has moved them to my closet. It is a very large closet. She is ...
A: Bernice, I'm very sorry I didn't answer your question earlier but the hard drive in my computer ...
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| cat meowing | 5/24/2009 |
Q: my cat has recently started meowing all the time. she acts like she has no food but she does. her ...
A: Rebecca, I'm very sorry I didn't answer your question earlier but the hard drive in my computer ...
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| cat litter box issues | 5/24/2009 |
Q: My cat is a male cat that has been neutered and is about four years old. I recently had the cat ...
A: Tene, I'm very sorry I didn't answer your question earlier but the hard drive in my computer died ...
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| Cat Litter Box behavior | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I have a Himalayan cat that I was fostering/ now adopted from the humane society. My problem is her ...
A: Beth, I'm very sorry I didn't answer your question earlier but the hard drive in my computer died ...
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| Ferral Deaf Cat will not use litter box HELP | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I rescued a 4 year old female and got her back to health - clean record form vet. She i deaf ...
A: Greg, I'm very sorry I didn't answer your question earlier but the hard drive in my computer died ...
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| help | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I just want to know what makes a good cat repellent ( organic or something that won't hurt the cat ...
A: Gabriel, I'm very sorry I didn't answer your question earlier but the hard drive in my computer ...
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| Kitten bathroom issues | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I have a male kitten who is 5 months old. We've had him since he was 10 weeks. He is a wonderful ...
A: Becca, I'm very sorry I didn't answer your question earlier but the hard drive in my computer died ...
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| Tabbi jealous aggresive cats | 5/22/2009 |
Q: Please will you help with the below. I currently have 2 cats - an eight year old female and a one ...
A: Tania, I'm very sorry I didn't answer your question earlier but the hard drive in my computer died ...
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| multiple kitten litters | 5/22/2009 |
Q: We have two cats about 1 year old. Sparkle had her kitties first and Whisker one week later. My ? ...
A: Gretchen, I'm very sorry I didn't answer your question earlier but the hard drive in my computer ...
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| female cat attacking another female cat | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I have three female cats. I just got one of my cats back from a friend. She lived there for about a ...
A: Karen, I'm very sorry I didn't answer your question earlier but the hard drive in my computer died ...
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| cat peeing on bed | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I'm writing to ask you a question about my cat's behavior. My boyfriend rescued our cat when she ...
A: Caitlin, Yes, it most likely is related to him being gone. She is showing him how upset it makes ...
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| my cat keeps peein outside the litter box but she used to be really good | 5/21/2009 |
Q: my 1 year old persian has recently started peeing outside her litter box we have never had any ...
A: Haylee, The most common medical reason is that she may have a urinary tract infection or urinary ...
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| I dont understand my cat! | 5/21/2009 |
Q: In January 2009 I got an almost 8week old kitten he is now going to be 6 month the 26th of May. When ...
A: Kaya, Good. I'm glad he likes the laser light. Maybe you should make it shorter sessions, and let ...
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| Need to break new habbit quick! | 5/20/2009 |
Q: My cat is an indoor outdoor cat. She generally likes to go out during the day, and sleep with me at ...
A: Nick, That is a tough one to do. Basically you need to make it an unpleasant place to be. Get in ...
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| Cat flinching/Meowing | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I just got a new cat, saving her from the pound when her last owner died. She's only a year or so ...
A: Alexandra, The meowing when you pet her is not abnormal. I have one who 'squeaks' everytime you ...
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| 1 year old cat biting 7 week old kitten | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 year old tabby cat named Dallas. The other day I brought home a 7 week old kitten. I am ...
A: Eric, A 7 week old kitten is too young to be a playmate to a one year old. It cannot defend itself ...
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| Cat problem | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I really need an answer as to why my cat is doing what he is doing as its worrying me slightly. Our ...
A: Anna, Sometimes there is not a logical or 'text-book' reason for a cat's behavior. Often only the ...
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| Cat problem | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I really need an answer as to why my cat is doing what he is doing as its worrying me slightly. Our ...
A: Anna, You didn't mention if that cat was adopted or rescued at some point, maybe when he was a ...
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| I dont understand my cat! | 5/18/2009 |
Q: In January 2009 I got an almost 8week old kitten he is now going to be 6 month the 26th of May. When ...
A: Kayla, Oliver is very pretty! Neutering will help. Also having another kitty about his age would ...
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| Feral Mom and Kitten Behavior | 5/18/2009 |
Q: Do you know how long a feral mother cat leaves her kittens alone in the bush between feedings? Does ...
A: Tara, A feral mother will leave her kittens if she feels they are safe to hunt for food, OR she ...
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| New kittens | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I have 2 one year old cats, the female has just had 4 kittens. They are locked in a separate room ...
A: Claire, You can, but I would supervise until you know the reaction of the mother and how the tomcat ...
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| breast period for cats | 5/17/2009 |
Q: What is the breast period for cats?
A: Mohammed, I'm not sure what you mean by 'breast period'. Do you mean kittens nursing from their ...
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| Lost Cat | 5/17/2009 |
Q: My new female 1 year old was on her first outing yesterday, when another, unaltered cat (whom I have ...
A: Benita, By this time I hope you have found your cat. More than likely she is very close but ...
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| my cat | 5/16/2009 |
Q: i was wondering why my cat regularly chews at her arm and pulls her fur out, its always on her arms, ...
A: Cherokee, A medical issue causing her behavior should be ruled out before treating it as a ...
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| Hunting | 5/16/2009 |
Q: In the last few months i have come home to find dead mice, rabbits, fish, birds and slow worms in my ...
A: Emma, That is a common problem with hunter type cats and cat flaps. She is bringing in her prey to ...
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| My 1 year old burmese cat is still suckling on the mum. | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I own three burmese cats. The mum, dad and kitten (well shes now a year old). The problem I have is ...
A: Lisa, Yes, the cats are doing it for comfort. The 'baby' will continue as long as the lets it. She ...
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| abnormal male cat behavior | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I have 2 indoor cats,one male,10 months old, one female,1 yr-5 months old. . The other night , the ...
A: Keith, It sounds as if he may have been in a cat fight and got bit, or attacked by a wild animal. ...
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| litter box | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I have 3 cats, one female and two males, all fixed and healthy. My 9 yr old male has decided he ...
A: Tonja, At 9 years old your cat is approximately 52 years old in human years and at that age things ...
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| Skittish Cat | 5/14/2009 |
Q: My cat Molly is very skittish with everybody except for me, its taken her a few years but she is ...
A: Theresa, Oh, the poor kitty! What a horrible experience for her! She was so lucky to have you save ...
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| Male Cat Wants Out | 5/14/2009 |
Q: HJI: We have a 7 year old male (neutered) orange tabby cat. He has always been an indoor cat, but ...
A: Dennis, Your cat probably showing the common signs of a strong male mentality that many neutered ...
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| Kitten not going to litter box | 5/14/2009 |
Q: ) I bought some days a persian dollface 1 month and 1 week old. The litter sand I bought is the ...
A: Xavier, Little kittens do not go far to use the litterbox. You may want to put more than one ...
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| 2 male cats not home | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I have two seven month old male cats. First one cat didn't come for dinner. I thought it was nothing ...
A: Candace, If your males are not neutered then that is common behavior. They will follow females, or ...
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| Cat using puppy doggy pads | 5/13/2009 |
Q: My cat has been with me for almost 6 years now. She has moved with me several times, apts to homes, ...
A: Megan, Congratulations on the baby! The puppy pee pads are fine to use. There are no health ...
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| Cat reintroduced to her mother | 5/12/2009 |
Q: My kitten was brought up by her mother for her first 12 weeks, and since then has been with me as a ...
A: Adam, Once a kitten is weaned they do not recognize their mother or siblings as being related, and ...
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| Change in behaviour | 5/12/2009 |
Q: Our male, spayed/neutered 18 month old cat's behaviour has changed since we have returned from ...
A: Karin, Even though he is neutered and an indoor cat, he may have a strong 'male mentality' and his ...
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| Cat Phyc | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I have a Russian blue that is also manx named Addi, she looks a lot like a rabbit. We are pretty ...
A: Addi's Mom, It may be a medical issue. If you haven't already, I would take Addi to the vet for ...
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| Nursing | 5/10/2009 |
Q: We have a 7month old kitten and her mother. We have a huge problem with the baby still nursing. We ...
A: Heather, There are two types of Mastitis. Septic and Non-Septic. Non-Septic Mastitis happens when ...
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| Nursing | 5/9/2009 |
Q: We have a 7month old kitten and her mother. We have a huge problem with the baby still nursing. We ...
A: Heather, Let them do it! There is nothing wrong with an older kitten nursing. It is comforting to ...
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| Cat behaving very strangely | 5/7/2009 |
Q: Originally we had the female black and then adopted the neighbours ginger neutered male out of pity ...
A: Joy, There could be a couple of possible explanations. You don't mention whether or not your female ...
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| Cat not pooping in litter box | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Last month we adopted a 2 year old male cat from a local foster program. We have kept the food, ...
A: Marc, There could be many reasons and sometimes you need to try different things to figure out ...
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| Cat Fear | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Our cat is about 4 years old. He has a fear of plastic bags, mainly trash bags. At the ...
A: LaKeisha, You didn't say whether you found/adopted him. His actions are not that uncommon. From the ...
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| Adjusting to new cats? | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Recently my father-in-law moved in and brought with him his 5 year old female domestic cat (spayed). ...
A: Simone, At 10 your cat is approximately 56 years old. At that age cats do not take stress as well ...
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| My 9 month old kitten | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I have a 9 month old kitten who has recently began to get very vocal and experiencing what seems to ...
A: Charlie X, Your kitten is in heat! Unless you are a breeder and she is a registered cat you should ...
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| strange meowing | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I have two cats at home, one is roughly 15 years and the other is roughly 2 years. I've noticed, ...
A: Holly, Your old cat is approximately 76 years old in human years at at that age it could be kitty ...
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| Sibling kitten returned from vet visit | 4/14/2009 |
Q: We recently adopted 3 female kittens who are extremely loving and playful with no rivalry. However, ...
A: Kathy, I'm glad your kitty is OK! Unfortunately when you have cats things can happen, even to house ...
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| cat wont be nice to new dog | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I got a new dog and brought it home that night i had my cat for 2 years and i put the cat by the ...
A: Natalie, You can't put them together and expect them to instantly be friends. It won't work that ...
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| Aggresive female cat | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I have two year and a half old cats that have been together since they were 8 weeks old. One Male ...
A: Tim, I would get the male fixed as soon as possible, and the female fixed when the kittens are ...
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| My 4 month year old cat | 4/14/2009 |
Q: My name is Zoe.I have a cat called Ruby.She is 4 months old.She is black and white.When i move she ...
A: Zoe, Your kitten needs Kitten Chow until she is one year old because she needs the extra protein, ...
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| Cat who chews/eats plastic | 4/14/2009 |
Q: My cat, Cameron, is a 2 1/2 year old neutered female tabby who stays indoors (and has a kitty ...
A: Tracy, PICA is the voluntary ingestion of non-edible items/materials, and accounts for ...
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| pregnancy & cats | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I am 4 months pregnant with 2 cats (2 desexed girls, sisters, who are almost 2 years old) the cats ...
A: Claire, Congratulations! Cats are very responsive to emotions, and they can sense a change going on ...
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| My cat eats my hair | 4/10/2009 |
Q: One of my cats likes to eat my hair while I sleep. She wakes me up with the "smacking" of her ...
A: Tami, NO, that is NOT healthy for the cat. The hair can get wrapped around her intestines or cause ...
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| Mean cat | 4/10/2009 |
Q: My cat is 2yrld. She is fixed and is down right mean. When you go to pet her she ...
A: Mani, It sounds like she had feral parents. Her personality probably won't change. Ferals can be ...
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| new cat | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I have had my current cat for almost a year. I love her. She really is part of my family. I got her ...
A: Adam, It doesn't really matter if it's male or female, it is the personalities and temperament that ...
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| My Cat | 4/10/2009 |
Q: Sometimes when i go outside to play with my cat i will rub her belly. When i rub her belly she turns ...
A: Jacob, It sounds like she is glad to see you and is content and happy that you are giving her ...
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| Fixed Cat Humping when playing with Laser Light | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I have two cats, both three years old that have both been fixed. They have two separate toys, the ...
A: Constance, Not to worry! His behavior is common with alot of neutered males. They act in a sexual ...
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| My Cat | 4/9/2009 |
Q: Sometimes when i go outside to play with my cat i will rub her belly. When i rub her belly she turns ...
A: Jacob, I glad she is spayed. You are a responsible pet owner. It sounds like she is territorial and ...
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| Cat going on carpet--Help! please | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I am at the end of my rope, having tried everything I can think of! Adult cat, adopted from humane ...
A: Joy, EDIT: I'm sorry, I forgot in the previous answer to reply to your query about Bach's dosage. ...
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| Introducing Cats | 4/9/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend and I got a kitten November 30th 2008, she was 9 weeks old when we got her. She has ...
A: Erica, That is a perfectly normal reaction by Lica. You've got to go through an introduction period ...
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| Introducing a 6 week year old Chorkie (yorkie/chiwaha..spelling mix) with a 12 year old cat! | 4/8/2009 |
Q: My family is a blended family. My parents, step dad and mother, have been together for 12 years but ...
A: Brittney, Not too much detail and rants are fine. *smile* In human years Jazmyne is 64 years old. ...
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| CATS GRIEVING | 4/8/2009 |
Q: .I was wondering if yiu can answer my question or direct me to who can. I had 9 cats, one of them ...
A: Mary, I'm sorry about your kitty. Unfortunately it will take time for the cat to get over her, ...
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| kitten stealing | 4/8/2009 |
Q: i have 2 cats who are sisters and both got pregnant b4 i could have them spayed...one had her ...
A: Kristie, Listen for the kitten to cry. It will when it is hungry or cold unless the pregnant cat is ...
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| My Cat | 4/8/2009 |
Q: Sometimes when i go outside to play with my cat i will rub her belly. When i rub her belly she turns ...
A: Jacob, Yes, but rubbing her tummy can either tickle or, if she is not spayed, get her hormones ...
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| cats can't get along | 4/7/2009 |
Q: We adopted two male cats from a vets office. The vet wanted them to go together because they have ...
A: Stacy, That was nice of you to adopt the 2 together. It's too bad it is not smooth sailing. There ...
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| cat aggression | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I have had my cat since a kitten-5 years, he has been an indoor cat until I moved in August 2008. ...
A: Ginny May, That is not a good thing! Especially with elderly people. This may sound morbid, but ...
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| Cat Biting Other Cat | 4/7/2009 |
Q: We have two kittens under a year that are a few months apart. The older kitten often stops to lick ...
A: Kylene, You don't say if they are male or female but it sounds as if the older kitten is starting ...
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| Cat destroying kitchen | 4/7/2009 |
Q: Fiona, my cat, is getting to close to a year old. Lately she's learned to jump on the kitchen ...
A: Phillip, As a growing cat she is probably hungry more often. Cats have different metabolisms so, ...
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| Aggressive Nuetered Male | 4/6/2009 |
Q: We have an agressive nuetered Male Cat that is so rough & agressive with our spayed Female Cat that ...
A: Vicky, No the neutered male will not grow out it. Sometimes cats just are not compatible due to ...
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| 1yr old and 3 yr old | 4/6/2009 |
Q: Tabbi, previously I had adopted a female kitten that didnt eat, well I just wanted to let you know I ...
A: Jena, I'm glad you worked it out with the other kitten. She is probably happier now. Yes the ...
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| Kittens with bad bathroom habits | 4/5/2009 |
Q: My question is similar to Joy's, except that my miscreants are definitely young kitties. They are ...
A: Linda, I would not feed Special Kitty to any cat! Wal-Mart still periodically has recalls on it. ...
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| cat hissing | 4/5/2009 |
Q: My 5 year old neutered male cat, all of a sudden hisses and growls at me. When I took him to the vet ...
A: Darryl, Cats will react like that if you smell different. Have you been bringing home smells from ...
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| Domesticating a scared stray. | 4/5/2009 |
Q: recently a stray cat started coming around, and we began to feed him. At first he looked starved and ...
A: Catherine, Cats that are feral are not like regular domesticated housecats and you cannot expect ...
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| Cat going on carpet--Help! please | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I am at the end of my rope, having tried everything I can think of! Adult cat, adopted from humane ...
A: Joy, Sorry for the unavoidable delay. I'll try to answer your questions and hope I don't miss any. ...
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| can kitten eat human food | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I've got a 8 week-old kitten last week. I've heard that KITTEN can't have human food, especially ...
A: Ning, There is nothing wrong with a cat/kitten eating human food like chicken, ham, etc. as long as ...
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| Tabbi moving | 4/3/2009 |
Q: Five days ago, my boyfriend and I moved with our two cats from a tiny one bedroom apartment to a ...
A: Ashley, Cats need to be keep inside for 2 weeks minimum to get used to the new smells, sights, and ...
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| Cat going on carpet--Help! please | 4/3/2009 |
Q: I am at the end of my rope, having tried everything I can think of! Adult cat, adopted from humane ...
A: Joy, Punishing her won't help, it will just confuse her because she won't understand, especially ...
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| Cat Scratches and Bites- Help! | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I have a male cat who will be a year old next month. He was neutered at six months. My problem is ...
A: Tara, Congratulations on the baby! Declawing can cause more problems, both emotionally and ...
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| cat hissing | 4/2/2009 |
Q: My sons' cat a female red tabby has just come to live with me since his new wife is afraid of her ...
A: Trisha, It's best to put a new cat in one room with a litterbox, her food and water for a week or ...
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| KittyKat Behavior Problems | 4/1/2009 |
Q: ok, to start out I guess I need to give some background we have 6 cats, 3 of them are/were kittens ...
A: Jaded, Your cat is exhibiting tomcat territorial behavior. You should get him neutered ASAP. He may ...
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| cat castration | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I castrated my cats yesterday and today they got an antibiotic shot..this morning before going one ...
A: Josephine, I don't know what a Municipality vet is, but guess there are some trade-offs for living ...
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| cat castration | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I castrated my cats yesterday and today they got an antibiotic shot..this morning before going one ...
A: Josephine, I don't know what the antibiotic shots are for, unless your cat was sick before you took ...
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| cat in heat not wanting to eat | 3/30/2009 |
Q: i dont want to take her to the vet to get fixed when she's not eating. what can i do to get her to ...
A: Monique, It's good that you are going to get her spayed soon. If she is in heat then her mind ...
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| crying cat | 3/30/2009 |
Q: My 2 year old orange tabby Tigger, just started crying outside my friend's bedroom after my friend ...
A: Catherine, Is Tigger neutered? And/or your 2nd cat? If not, you need to get him/them fixed as soon ...
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| cat in heat not wanting to eat | 3/30/2009 |
Q: i dont want to take her to the vet to get fixed when she's not eating. what can i do to get her to ...
A: Monique, It's normal for a cat to go off her food once in while, just make sure she is drinking. ...
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| Two Bad Cats | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I have do indoor cats. One 10 year old female and one 1 1/2 year old male. They have been together ...
A: Teresa, There is a behavior called Redirected Aggression. That happens when a cat sees a strange ...
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| can you trani a cat please read thank you | 3/29/2009 |
Q: hi my name is debra and me and my family are going to get a baby kitten we would like not to have ...
A: Debra, First thing is that you should get 2 kittens not one. They need the companionship, company, ...
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| death of kitty | 3/29/2009 |
Q: We came home from a 7 day holiday and our 9 month old kitten was dead in her litter box. She was ...
A: Bren, I'm so sorry about your kitty. Unfortunately, short of taking the body to a vet for an ...
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| change in my cat | 3/29/2009 |
Q: my cat is 7months old and used to run around the house and play with my son and love going outside, ...
A: Catherine, You may have wormed her for the wrong kind of worms. Also worms are being immuned to ...
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| Why does my cat attcks her own back legs? | 3/29/2009 |
Q: Why does my cat attack her own back legs? I've had cats that chase and catch their owns tails in the ...
A: Faith, It sounds like she may have fleas (it IS flea season)and she is getting flea bites. If she ...
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| new kitty | 3/28/2009 |
Q: we recently adopted a male Siamese adolescent. He was found in a bag in the garbage. If we take him ...
A: Cyndi, I would put the new kitty in a room by himself with a litter box and his food and water. Let ...
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| Sudden angry cat | 3/28/2009 |
Q: We have two indoor cats (neutered ladies 2yo) that enjoy the screen porch on sunny days. A ...
A: Michael, There is a behavior called Redirected Aggression. That happens when a cat sees a strange ...
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| Meowing Cat | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 year old male, neutered, declawed indoor tuxedo cat that I love dearly. We moved a year ...
A: Karen, That's too bad, it makes for a stressful situation. Maybe you can find a friend that will ...
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| Excessively noisy kitten | 3/27/2009 |
Q: Please help, I don't know what to do with my 9 week old kitten. We have had our 9 week old kitten ...
A: Michelle, My personal opinion: two kittens wouldn't take up much space and they adapt to any size ...
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| Older Cat litter box problems | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I have an 11yr old male cat. We lived in the same house for 10 yrs. Then I moved 3 hrs away but ...
A: Kevin, Your male is approximately 60 years old in human years and the female is almost 56. At that ...
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| sudden aggression in my cat | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 year old tom cat, and have had him since he was a kitten. When I rescued him, he was ...
A: Jessica, The first thing I would do is get him neutered ASAP! Some, or even a lot of his behavior ...
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| too cool cats | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I have a couple of cats. They never get into fights. Not even close. But what I don't understand is ...
A: Jessica, The obvious question I have is are you SURE your cats CAN see and/or hear? Sometimes it's ...
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| Tabbi behavior | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I recently got two 7-month old brothers. They constantly hide and do not come out from behind the ...
A: Susan, That's good that you got 2 together. That will help, especially in a new situation where ...
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| Meowing Cat | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 year old male, neutered, declawed indoor tuxedo cat that I love dearly. We moved a year ...
A: Karen, That's a difficult problem. Some cats, like some people, are just talkers. Cats are ...
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| Behavior change of siamese cats between two homes | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I have kept Siamese cats for many years, and currently have two brothers, one a seal point, and one ...
A: Kim, They are stressed in unfamiliar territory with new smells, sounds, etc, and they have a ...
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| cat attacks dog | 3/26/2009 |
Q: My male cat is one year old now, I got him as a kitten, he fell in love with my brothers dog right ...
A: Jonathan, Are both animals neutered? That corrects a LOT of behavior problems. Is your brother's ...
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| 4yr old female constantly meowing | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I have a strange problem, for four years I've had this small silver and white cat, she's a very ...
A: Al, Only 3% of all cats are purebred. She is probably a mix of some type of persian, or a standard ...
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| Process of death | 3/25/2009 |
Q: My cat died yesterday morning at home. We were holding her when she died. All day she was very ...
A: Kim, I'm sorry about your kitty. It's never easy to go through. Here is an EXCELLENT site for pet ...
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| cat defacation | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I have a domestic short hair cat that is 4 years old. He is overweight which we have had success in ...
A: Joyce, A cat always has a reason for improper elimination. And no, you do NOT have to put the cat ...
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| Excessively noisy kitten | 3/25/2009 |
Q: Please help, I don't know what to do with my 9 week old kitten. We have had our 9 week old kitten ...
A: Michelle, The problem is that you only got one kitten. You should always get two kittens for ...
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| new addition (a new thing) | 3/25/2009 |
Q: Tabbi thank you so much for ur response. But my better half got the best of me and I took her to ...
A: Jena, I'm glad there isn't a problem with the kitten eating. If you can afford it, it's always good ...
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| 4yr old female constantly meowing | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I have a strange problem, for four years I've had this small silver and white cat, she's a very ...
A: Al, Wow! A 17 years old cat? She is approximately 84 years old in human years. A thought on ...
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| 4yr old female constantly meowing | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I have a strange problem, for four years I've had this small silver and white cat, she's a very ...
A: Al, She is a lucky cat for you have rescued her! If she were depressed she would just lay around ...
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| how to help two cats be at peace with each other | 3/24/2009 |
Q: My orange tabby is 5 years old. I adopted her from the humane society about 8 months ago. She is ...
A: Huong, It may be best for the cats and for you if you re-home the cats until you finish grad school ...
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| new addition to family | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I have a 3yr old male bluepoint siamese, quite fine on his own thinks hes a dog so I decided to get ...
A: Jena, It is just going to take time and patience. Your new kitten is just a baby with everything ...
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| Cats behavior | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I have two questions. First, my cat plays with my hair ties and puts them in her water dish and my ...
A: Shana, Is your cat spayed? That cures a lot of behavior problems! Toys in the water dish: your cat ...
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| Cat Keeps Running Away | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I have done some internet research already but cannot come up with any conclusive answers. I have a ...
A: Laura, Unfortunately cats are independent creatures and you can't force them to be where they don't ...
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| My cat brings me "gifts" | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I got my cat a few months ago and lately he has been bringing me "gifts", first a live mouse then a ...
A: Laila, It supposedly stems from when cats were in the wild. They would bring 'gifts' back to the ...
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| Cat urinating outside of her litter box | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I have a 9 year old female calico cat. She pees on the carpet just outside of her litter box. I've ...
A: Beth, The vet is correct about it being the #1 reason cats are put to sleep, and it is an ...
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| kitty scared of litter box | 3/20/2009 |
Q: i just adopted a 5week old kitten and she is afraid of her litter box she wont go near it and claws ...
A: MaryAnn, A 5 week old kitten is really too young to take from the mom. A kitten should be with it's ...
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| I've moved and want to let my in/outdoor cat become an in/outdoor cat again | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I moved in with my parents about three weeks ago. My cat is almost three and was an indoor/outdoor ...
A: Lauren, Cats love to go outside! If you want to let the cat out, let him go exploring BEFORE he is ...
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| male biting another males back | 3/20/2009 |
Q: My 9 year old non-neutured cat is always trying to bite the back of my newly acquired 3 month old ...
A: Tina, I would get both cat fixed ASAP, or at least the kitten. It is a response that some cats have ...
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| My Cat is Terrified! Help! | 3/20/2009 |
Q: My 3 year old torbie is terrified! About 9 months ago we got a new tabby kitten. At first there ...
A: Jennifer, Sometimes like people, cats have personality problems. It may be something about the ...
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| Combing and Aggression | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I have had problems with my Persian cat two years old now, when it comes to combing him he just will ...
A: Michelle, It's better to take a cat to the vet to have him groomed. They can sedate the cat which ...
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| tabbi pregnant mother stealing daughters kittens | 3/18/2009 |
Q: ANSWER: Monique, That is a normal reaction for some maternal cats. I had one pregnant cat that ...
A: Monique, Yes, I would take the baby to the vet with the mother. Unfortunately it probably won't ...
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| tabbi pregnant mother stealing daughters kittens | 3/18/2009 |
Q: ANSWER: Monique, That is a normal reaction for some maternal cats. I had one pregnant cat that ...
A: Monique, I'm sorry about the 3 year old. No, it had nothing to do with nursing. More than likely it ...
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| Cat | 3/18/2009 |
Q: Recently my 6 year old female cat has started peeing on piles of laundry and our floor mats in the ...
A: Steph, yes, she could be upset about your daughter's cat. Are they both fixed? If not, that could ...
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| cat pooping | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I have three male cats. A one year old, a two year old and a three year old. They get along great ...
A: Heather, To figure out which cat is leaving gift piles, use ordinary food coloring. Place a few ...
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| Cat Pee's everywhere | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I have a cat and she is around 9 months old. She has being peeing the sofa the carpet and I do not ...
A: Alma, Cats don't pee inappropriately because they are too lazy to use the litter box, there is ...
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| mother cat | 3/18/2009 |
Q: why is mother cat packing off one baby she has three.we keep putting it back with the other two but ...
A: Susan, A lot of times a cat will do that if they instinctively sense something is wrong with the ...
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| meowing and kneading | 3/18/2009 |
Q: Why does my adult cat suddenly start meowing and then grabs a bit of my shirt with his teeth and ...
A: Andrea, Is your cat neutered? If not, he needs to be done ASAP. If he is, then it's not anything to ...
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| keeping kittens inside | 3/17/2009 |
Q: We have two five month old brother and sister kittens who both have been declawed. The female will ...
A: Jim, That is a natural reaction for cats wanting to outside. There is a whole new world out there ...
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| tabbi pregnant mother stealing daughters kittens | 3/17/2009 |
Q: dear tabbi i have a 3 year old siamese cat and her 1 year old daughter just recently her daughter ...
A: Monique, That is a normal reaction for some maternal cats. I had one pregnant cat that would grab ...
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| independence | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I have a wonderful Maine Coon with the dream disposition. Nothing rattles this cat. He loves ...
A: Bunny, The best thing to do is make your lap a happy place to be. Try not petting him EXCEPT when ...
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| Scared cat | 3/16/2009 |
Q: My cat is very scared of even the slighist things. I can barely pet her for a minute. She pees on ...
A: Nicholas, That is just her personality, you won't be able to change her. Just accept that is the ...
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| disruptive behavior at night | 3/16/2009 |
Q: My male cat meows loudly and scratches the front door to be let out at about 2am every morning. He ...
A: Angela, Is he neutered? If not, get him done as soon as possible. That could be most of his ...
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| Cat being bullied | 3/16/2009 |
Q: My cat is being bullied so I am keeping her in, but now the bully is attacking her through her ...
A: Nicky, Is your spayed? If not that could be the problem. There is not too much you can do about ...
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| toilet training | 3/15/2009 |
Q: my daughter has a 8 month kitten uses litter tray but has started to wee on her bed can you please ...
A: Fiona, There could be a number of causes. A common one is that the kitten has a urinary tract ...
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| Peeing on wet towels | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I have 2 cats, a male and a female. Both cats are fixed. Recently my wife and I started noticing ...
A: Jason, The most common reason for this behavior is a urinary tract infection or urinary crystals. ...
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| Bringing cat home after Vet stay | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I have two feral cats that I adopted from the SPCA a year ago. The youngest recently became VERY ...
A: Lily, That is normal behavior towards cats that come home from the vet. Cats go by smell and not by ...
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| cat hissing | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I have 3 cats, 2 female, and 1 male, they are 2 and 3 years old, and have lived together all their ...
A: Kayli, That is normal behavior for alot of cats after one gets spayed or neutered. Cats go by smell ...
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| stress | 3/14/2009 |
Q: i have a cat thats around 10 months old he was a stray that i took in he was usually a very high ...
A: Char, If the cat is still acting lethargic and off his food he needs to be seen by the vet ASAP. ...
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| cat behavior | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I HAVE BEEN TAKING CARE OF 3 FERAL CATS SINCE THEY WERE ABOUT 2 MONTH OLD. IS IT NORMAL FOR THE ...
A: Zina, If the females are not spayed that is very common behavior. Ferals have a tendency to come ...
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| Our Cat keeps us awake at night | 3/12/2009 |
Q: Our cat Luna who is about 4 yrs keeps my husband awake when she snuggles between us as she purrrs ...
A: Penny, You need to change your routine with the cat and get her used to the new one. Play with her ...
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| multiple cat litter box | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I have 5 rescue cats ranging from 10 yrs to 6 mos. I've had the older cats since they were kittens; ...
A: Patricia, One of the most common feline responses to stress is inappropriate elimination. The ...
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| introducing new cats | 3/10/2009 |
Q: ok I have a 5month old female kitten not yet fixed and found a stray male kitten guessing 7month old ...
A: Maggie, I recommend getting them both fixed as soon as possible. They are at the age where she can ...
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| Moving house | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I have just recently moved house with my two cats: Paddy is a three year old neutered male and Nelly ...
A: Bernie, More than likely Nelly is stressed by the move. Everything is different with new smells, ...
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| I cleaned my house and now my cat keeps attacking me...HELP!? | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could give me some advice with recently adopted middle-aged kitty. I have had ...
A: Cara, Unfortunately with an adopted cat, you don't know what kind of trauma or frightening or ...
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| Complicated female, outdoor cat territory fights | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I have had my cat for three years now, and she has always been the most loving, calm and friendly ...
A: Lewis, You don't mention whether the females are spayed. If not, they need to be done. That ...
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| Is my tom cat gone? | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I have a (just under a yr) old tom cat. He was part of a liter that was born in my backyard. My wife ...
A: Perry, Without being neutered tomcats will travel to find females. He may have done that and gotten ...
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| Sweet Female Turned Sour | 3/8/2009 |
Q: One day in January 2004 my husband opened the door to pay the paperboy and in ran a male orange ...
A: April, It sounds like Sydney has determined that the bedroom AND YOU are her territory. Here are ...
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| My male has taken to going out for longer and longer | 3/8/2009 |
Q: We were adopted before Christmas by a siamese cross kitten. We can only guess at his age at being ...
A: Sue, What a beautiful cat! I would say that he is responding to females in heat and his new ...
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| Old cat, new home, now crazy violent kitty! | 3/8/2009 |
Q: The first section I already submitted and my concerns were addressed very well. I am simply ...
A: Jess, For one thing Spicy is VERY stressed, upset, and angry. You are available for her to take it ...
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| Extremely shy cat | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I recently adopted a cat from an animal shelter, and she is the most shy cat I've ever seen. She ...
A: Brian, It's usually best to adopt 2 cats at the time. They provide security, companionship, and ...
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| New Brother and Sister Cats from a Cattery - How can I make them bond with me | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I have recently adopted two 10 month cats - a brother and sister. They spent the first four months ...
A: Antoinette, The first thing I would do is speak to the lady you got them from. Tell her they are ...
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| cat behavior | 3/6/2009 |
Q: how do i stop neighborhood cats from spraying and defacating on my propertyzn84u
A: Dan, It's difficult because cats do not have any reasoning ability and they don't know this yard ...
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| Balinese agression | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I have had a Balinese (not thorough bred) since he was three weeks old. He is now 10 months and ...
A: Peter, What a beautiful cat! He is lucky that he found a wonderful home with a caring owner. So ...
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| neutered cat behavior | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I have a cat that was neutered about a year ago. Recently, he has started humping my daughter's arm. ...
A: Melody, Not to worry! His behavior is common with a lot of neutered males. They act in a sexual ...
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| Playful cat won't play unless he's the main attraction!? | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I have four cats; 2 parents and 2 babies, 3 boys and a girl. All of them ...
A: Midori, Like people, some cats are more sensitive than others and get their feelings hurt easy. I ...
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| wierd cat | 3/4/2009 |
Q: our six month old kitten digs the food out of the dish which is a self feeder we have two adult cats ...
A: Tim, It a weird quirk that some cats have. It's harmless and he should grow out of it. I have one ...
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| Cat starts crying and climbing whilst cooking | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I have just got a 13 week old Bengal kitten.. he has been fantastic so far, very cuddly, quietly ...
A: Stephanie, You don't say whether he has kitten chow available free choice so he can munch when he ...
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| My Cat is CRAZY! | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I have a DSH cat, I adopted him from a animal shelter, he was a stray. I got him fixed about a month ...
A: AB, You have a healthy, energetic, smart, and bored cat. You may want to think about getting him a ...
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| behavior after spaying | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 month old female cat that was spayed yesturday.. she seemed groggy since then and now ...
A: Sarah, It takes a while for the anesthetic to get out of their system. Remember, she just had a ...
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| Balinese agression | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I have had a Balinese (not thorough bred) since he was three weeks old. He is now 10 months and ...
A: Peter, It sounds very much like one of his parents was feral. That is standard behavior for a ...
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| Help | 3/2/2009 |
Q: My husband and I have recently moved house and ever since this has happened my cat Bella has been ...
A: Emma, It could be a stress reaction to the move. For now, I would try putting a litterbox in the ...
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| cat deficating outside of box | 3/1/2009 |
Q: A few weeks ago my house cat decided to quit using her cat box for pooping in she still uses it for ...
A: Michael, There could be a number of reasons the cat is doing that. A lot of times it is their way ...
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| My cats having problems | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I have a white Siamese mix cat. He is healthy and fit, but all of the sudden he is going to the ...
A: Christin, It may be a medical problem instead of a behavioral issue. He may have worms, have ...
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| training my cat | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I would like to know how to train it and it is a she. We carry her around most of the day and we put ...
A: Jessica, No, it doesn't have to be the same breed or the same sex. It all depends on the ...
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| training my cat | 2/28/2009 |
Q: I would like to know how to train it and it is a she. We carry her around most of the day and we put ...
A: Jessica, You can put another litter box in your lounge room. Kittens don't go far to use a litter ...
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| Neutred female with 6 moth non-neut male | 2/28/2009 |
Q: Our female cat love our other white male, both were in heat when we got them. He died a year ago, ...
A: H, Cats choose their friends just like people do. You can force a cat to be friends especially if ...
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| cat putting kittens in litter box | 2/28/2009 |
Q: My husband just came home from work and found that our mommy cat had had her babies. We are not sure ...
A: Rochelle, It is a first time mother? They do some bizarre things! But that is where she wants them ...
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| Sister hissing at her brother | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I have two Siamese cats - a brother and sister. The brother recently spent a week at the vet with a ...
A: Karen, That is a perfectly normal behavior. Cats go by smell and not by sight in recognizing other ...
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| training my cat | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I would like to know how to train it and it is a she. We carry her around most of the day and we put ...
A: Jessica, Your kitten is too young to be away from the mother. She need to be with her for at least ...
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| Urinary problem | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I'm sure you hear this alot, but my cat has started peeing in random places. It's not bad yet, only ...
A: Kristen, What a pretty girl! Actually both of you! Akima's actions sound very much like she is in ...
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| strange male cat behaviors | 2/26/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend's family has several cats. The oldest is Cara (F), the next oldest is Phantom (M), then ...
A: Joanna, You MUST get these cats spayed and neutered, especially Cara! These days, with so many free ...
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| spraying spade feline | 2/26/2009 |
Q: Why would a spayed female feline spray, not normal urination, but walk by object and shoot it?
A: Jennifer, It is possible that your cat has a urinary tract infection or urinary crystals. It is ...
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| My cat | 2/24/2009 |
Q: ! My husband and i have recently given a 6 year old female maine coone and new home.Her owner was ...
A: Joan, When the cat first came to you she was scared and unsure which can make a cat loveable. Then ...
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| Adopted Cat Will Not Associate and Explore | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I am an expert here under the category of Jewelry, Gems and Minerals and know some questions are ...
A: Thomas, Your new baby is very pretty! What a sweet face! First I would put up notices where people ...
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| Introducing a new male cat to another male cat | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I have just bought a male British Shorthair and he is 10 months old and neutered. I already have a 8 ...
A: Amy, You've got to go through an introduction period slowly. It can take 2 weeks to a month or more ...
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| not using litter box | 2/22/2009 |
Q: A stray cat of unknown age has become 'friendly'. we first began to feed him then provided shelter ...
A: Pat, I use a big dog crate for a new cat. It has room for litterbox, food and water, small cat ...
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| Cats behaviour | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I have recently moved back home to my parents house bringing my cat with me which is female and she ...
A: Claire, You don't mention the important issue....are they both fixed? That makes a big difference ...
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| Litter Box | 2/21/2009 |
Q: About 4 months ago we rescued a 2 year old male cat (Sam)from a shelter. This cat has been ...
A: Barn, I would switch time-outs. You don't want her learn how to 'get rid of him' for awhile by ...
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| my aggressive cat pooky | 2/21/2009 |
Q: My cat pooky is 18 yrs. old i dont know breed what she is she is spayed. She will attack anything ...
A: Liz, At 18 your cat is approximately 88 years old and I would say that her behavior is age-related. ...
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| cat training? | 2/21/2009 |
Q: i have seen many websites on the computer about teaching your cat tricks such at sitting, staying, ...
A: Paul, Not really. Just brain stimulation for the cat if handled correctly and it doesn't stress the ...
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| Cat Bullying Another Cat and Urinating Inappropriately | 2/21/2009 |
Q: I have a two problems. 1. We have 2 cats that are litter mates (1 male, 1 female) and recently ...
A: Candace, Your problems may be because of the declawing. It can cause emotional and physical ...
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| My cat won't use the litter box | 2/18/2009 |
Q: We have a two year old cat who has always had issues using the litter box. Ever since she was a ...
A: Danielle, It is rare, but there are cats who don't like the feel of litter under their paws and ...
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| Introducing an Older Cat to 2 grown Hound Dogs | 2/17/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend and I am talking about moving together into his house, but we are not sure how to ...
A: Carrie, Your Princess is very pretty! And she is a Calico! That MAY be a prescription for disaster ...
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| violent cat | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I have had my cat for about 4 month now. He is stray cat and is about 6 or 7 month old. He has ...
A: Chloe, A cat that is used to being outside may be very unhappy being an inside cat. Some cats need ...
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| cat grief, behavior change, | 2/17/2009 |
Q: Our first cat, Hobbes passed away just over a year ago. He was a male Tabby we found when he had his ...
A: Cassandra, I would say that a lot of Calvin's behavior is age-related. Sometimes you can't tell ...
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| cats using the litter box | 2/15/2009 |
Q: How often do cats poop. I've noticed lately that my cat does not seem 2 be pooping as often as I ...
A: Toya, With a better quality food such as the prescription food for urinary crystals, the food has ...
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| my cat always afraid of people | 2/15/2009 |
Q: . I have a female cat she is 1 year and 8 months old and i have her for like 1 and half years, she ...
A: Rawd, No, don't EVER take her out to try to get used to people! It won't work and you will only ...
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| attention seeking cat | 2/15/2009 |
Q: i love my cats very much, i would never hurt them, but lately i find myself gritting my teeth trying ...
A: Courtney, You have a smart cat. Cats that are more intelligent than normal need a lot of brain ...
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| Cats Mating | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I have a female cat who was spaded. I've recently moved to a different address. There are two male ...
A: Elizabeth, The tomcats shouldn't be interested in your female. How does she react? Does she show ...
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| Cats Mating | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I have a female cat who was spaded. I've recently moved to a different address. There are two male ...
A: Elizabeth, It is possible that the tomcats lived there before you moved in and that is 'their ...
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| Cat spraying | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I have a male cat who is about 6 years old. He was neutered at about 4 months and has never ...
A: Sharon, I would venture to say that it is not your cat causing the odor. Even if your cat did ...
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| cat smell | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I live in an old apartment building and there is a lady in the building that has 18+ cats and the ...
A: Nance, I have never used this, but I know people who have, and they swear by it for odors. It is ...
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| Don't know what going on!?! | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I have two cats,male and female...both of them have been fixed. They've been together for 15+ years. ...
A: Lacey, Don't panic. Your cats are approximately 80 years old in human years and their behavior is ...
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| Dog and cat, still single cat syndrome? | 2/13/2009 |
Q: If I have a dog already ( 2 years) and he is great with cats and I bring in a kitten will the kitten ...
A: Tarerk, A dog will help for companionship but it will take quite a while. A dog is still a creature ...
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| Aggressive behavior in my cat | 2/12/2009 |
Q: We adopted a rescue cat from a shelter almost 2 years ago. At first, he was agressive and would ...
A: Anita, Letting a cat outside at night, especially in the country, is the most dangerous time to do ...
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| Territorial/Traumatized. | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I have a purebred blue-point Himalayan named Puff, he's almost three years old and an eight-hundred ...
A: Karen, Actually Puff's behavior about the fresh litter is a common behavior. I have one too that is ...
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| 2 Female cats... Older cat got outside for first time... | 2/12/2009 |
Q: The older of the two cats (10 yrs.) got outside for the first time for about 3-4 hours. When we ...
A: Nathan, Your poor kitty is traumatized and stressed by the experience. At 10, your cat is ...
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| soiling in the home | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I have had two kittens since they were 7 weeks old and the lady i had them off allowed the kitchens ...
A: Lianne, Since you have waited almost 10 months to try to correct their behavior you may find it ...
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| agressive cat ( pshyco cat ) | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I have 2 cats both female not neutered hose cats, about june the 9 year old started attacking the ...
A: Alex, First, I would recommend that you get both cats spayed. That corrects a lot of behavior ...
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| new and strange behavior | 2/11/2009 |
Q: She has always been very mellow and docile and loving. She had a litter of kittens on Oct. 31. ...
A: Anne, That is not normal behavior. It sounds like she may be in pain. I would contact the vet that ...
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| Himalayan Cat Behaviour | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I read that Himalayan cats are very playful and they act normal for cats. My new Himalayan cat is ...
A: Hyba, Give her time. Everything is new and scary. She has a new home, new people, new environment, ...
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| re-box training old cat | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I have an older cat that for some reason hasn't hit the box in over a year with her stools. The vet ...
A: Kirk, The problem could be that she is aging and you are seeing age-related behavior. You don't say ...
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| Not Using Litterbox | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I have two 6 month old kittens, which I have had for about two months now, after fostering them from ...
A: Rachel. There is always a reason for a kitten pooping outside the litterbox. My first guess would ...
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| Wild domestic cat | 2/7/2009 |
Q: My cat acts as if she is feral or wild and bites a lot. We got her when she was about 5 weeks old, ...
A: Carlie, That is typical inherited behavior for ferals. They can be very loving and devoted, BUT ...
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| Help | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I took my nearly 4 yr old, unspayed female to the vet yesterday. I suspect she may be pregnant. The ...
A: Nichole, Her behavior sounds as if she is in heat. She may not be pregnant! I would get her spayed ...
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| litter box training ferrell kitten | 2/7/2009 |
Q: After spending the last 2 months befriending a ferrell kitten from my work-place, I was finally able ...
A: Joy, You have made excellent progress in 4 months! Good for you and lucky kitty! A feral kitten is ...
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| My weird cat | 2/6/2009 |
Q: My cat is about 6 months old, shes overall a nice cat. She loves my husband and i, and adores are ...
A: Vanessa, Cats sense things about people, and they also react to smell. There is something about ...
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| Cat redirected territorial aggression | 2/6/2009 |
Q: My 9 year old neutered male indoor only house cat (that I raised from a baby) attacked me in a ...
A: Sherry, Your cat was protecting you and his family from this 'interloper' that was in his ...
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| alpha male and kitten behavior | 2/5/2009 |
Q: WE have a four year old neutered male, and a six month old not-yet-neutered male kitten, who ...
A: Cindi, My opinion is that your little 'boy' is becoming a 'man' and is having 'confusing thoughts ...
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| my cat is house trained, and now she has turned dirty | 2/5/2009 |
Q: my cat tigg is 11 years old and she is very clean, but all of a sudden she has turned dirty, pooing ...
A: Sonia, I am guessing that your cat's behavior is age related. At 11 your cat is approximately 60 ...
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| female spraying | 2/5/2009 |
Q: we have a 4 year old female, she is fit and healthy has been checked by a vet, and has been spayed. ...
A: Kim, Did the vet check for a urinary tract infection, or urinary crystals? That behavior is a ...
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| Re: introducing a new dog to my cat (both adults) | 2/5/2009 |
Q: I am really stressed out about the situation I am in right now. I have a beautiful 3 yr old cat who ...
A: Nandita Yes, they will get along BUT it will take a LOT of training and discipline! And it may take ...
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| cat wanting to go outside | 2/3/2009 |
Q: i have a 8 month old kitten who always wants to go outside. anytime he heres the door open he tries ...
A: Paul, If it's possible for you to let your cat out and supervise the time outside, that would be ...
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| Cat urination | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I have an 18yr old cat who within the last 4-5 months started using the basement floor as his litter ...
A: Barb, I am guessing that your cat's behavior is age related. At 18 your cat is approximately 88 ...
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| Our cats hate eachother! | 2/1/2009 |
Q: we have 2 cats...one is the mother and the other the daughter..Everytime the daughter goes near the ...
A: Tina, If they aren't both spayed yet, I would get it done. That helps a lot of behavior problems. ...
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| weeing | 2/1/2009 |
Q: i have a persian indoor cat who goes out in back garden recently a tom cat has been coming into the ...
A: Sarah, You don't say if your kitty is spayed or not. If not, then I would have it done as soon as ...
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| cat wanting to go outside | 2/1/2009 |
Q: i have a 8 month old kitten who always wants to go outside. anytime he heres the door open he tries ...
A: Paul, When you notice your cat going towards the door or if he looks like he is going to begin ...
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| Cat peeing on fireplace mantle | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I know it's common for cats to pee on piles of clothes, bath rugs, etc., but the fireplace mantle?! ...
A: Ali, The use of a granite mantle is not a normal 'abnormal' behavior. That is a strange one, and ...
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| my cat | 1/31/2009 |
Q: my cat is 2 1/2 yrs old and for the past two days he has been just sitting around and panting and ...
A: Heather, Your poor kitty! I am sorry that I am not a vet and/or qualified to answer your question ...
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| peeing | 1/31/2009 |
Q: Not sure if you were the one I spoke about this to last time, but the same problem I had a few ...
A: Courtney, An emotional cat will react to anything she perceives as stressful, whether you are aware ...
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| getting along | 1/30/2009 |
Q: Help me please. 2 1/2+ months ago had to put down 1cat 10 and a dog 10+. I had 3 pets total mille ...
A: Irene, It takes a LOT of time and patience. It is a slow process. Sometimes they never do get along ...
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| Lost cat located but not cooperating | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I have owned this cat for over 5 years. We found her living around our building so I guess she was ...
A: Steve, I talked to a trapper friend and she said that you may have to trap her yourself if you ...
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| New Mom with kittens has URI and won't eat | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I am fostering a young mother cat with 4 week old kittens. She started sneezing after being with me ...
A: Melody, I'm sorry to have taken so long to answer your question about your poor mama kitty, but I ...
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| 1 out of 5 obese cats in our house... | 1/30/2009 |
Q: How do you exercise a little butterball of a cat? We have 5 cats and only one (Polo) is at all ...
A: Adrian, Some cats, like people, have a bigger build which is normal for them. And some cats too, ...
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| leash training-but being stubborn! | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I have a cat that is lying down everytime I put the leash on her. I bought it about 3 days ago and ...
A: Emily, I hope they help. Just take 'baby' steps at the time. Do short sessions. If she had a feral ...
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| Lost cat located but not cooperating | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I have owned this cat for over 5 years. We found her living around our building so I guess she was ...
A: Steve, A feral cat is not a domesticated house cat and will not behave like one. She may have ...
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| what do I do with this cat? | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I have a kitty that I got from an animal shelter in florida 4 years ago. She is a feral kitty and ...
A: Linny, It sounds like it could be more of a medical problem than a behavioral one. She may have ...
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| Fear of holding and patting: adopted kitten | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I brought a new kitten home from a shelter yesterday. She is 16 weeks old and was found wandering ...
A: Marli, It sounds like she is doing well. It will take time for her to acclimate to her new ...
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| fearful cat | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I adopted a couple of feral cats from a shelter two years ago. One of them has adjusted very well to ...
A: Lisa, It depends on the age of the feral. The older the cat is the less chance you have of taming ...
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| behavior | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I have had my cat sense he was a kitten so 2 years. I am concerned because when my friend comes over ...
A: Christy, There is something about your friend and her family's 'smell' that is really upsetting ...
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| Cat affection | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I adopted a 5 month old shelter kitten a week ago. In the shelter she was very affectionate, ...
A: Dawn, She may be lonely for her littermates. It's always better to adopt 2 kittens. It helps them ...
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| leash training-but being stubborn! | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I have a cat that is lying down everytime I put the leash on her. I bought it about 3 days ago and ...
A: Emily, PATIENCE AND TIME! You said yourself "today we did a little better". It may take two weeks ...
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| Fear of holding and patting: adopted kitten | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I brought a new kitten home from a shelter yesterday. She is 16 weeks old and was found wandering ...
A: Mari, You have a typical feral kitten. And it takes a lot of patience and special handling with ...
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| New Kitten | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I adopted a 4 month old male kitten right before Christmas. His history, lost his mother and his ...
A: Paula, No, I can't say I ever have known (or heard of) a cat that will pick up cat litter in it's ...
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| Overgrooming | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I adopted my 3 year old cat from a shelter almost one year ago. After having her for a few months ...
A: Shelly, A medical issue causing her behavior should be ruled out before treating it as a behavioral ...
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| New Kitten | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I adopted a 4 month old male kitten right before Christmas. His history, lost his mother and his ...
A: Paula, Welcome to world of having a kitten! Don't worry, he should grow out of his behavior....in ...
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| Cat Sleeping Query | 1/24/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased a cat bed for my senior aged cat. The reason being because he used to sleep in ...
A: Ouzman, Cats sleep where they want to. It may look uncomfortable to us, but to them it may no be. ...
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| Stinky Stool | 1/24/2009 |
Q: I was given the most wonderful gift of love from a Very Dear Friend: a beautiful, sweet male kitten ...
A: Tracy, What a nice gift! It sounds the kitten has a loving and caring new owner. He's a lucky ...
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| cat not using litterbox | 1/23/2009 |
Q: my cat is an 8 year old spayed female. For about the last 4 months she has been peeing in odd ...
A: Melissa, The most common reason for that behavior is a urinary tract infection, urinary crystals, ...
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| Male Cat in Heat | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I have a male cat who is in heat I am assuming, because he goes around the house making loud noises, ...
A: Guy, Yes that is normal behavior caused by Mother Nature. Please get him neutered as soon as ...
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| my cats fight | 1/23/2009 |
Q: my cat fights with my other cat recently and i dont know how to stop the cat from doing that and get ...
A: Michaele, There are a number of possible reasons for your cat's behavior. One could be a medical ...
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| A New Kitten With a Bad Attitude! | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I recently took in a male kitten that was from a stray litter. It was almost winter and he was ...
A: Jessica, My suggestion would be to get some blankets and boxes for warmth and put the cat back into ...
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| Kitten trying to run outside | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I adopted a 3 month old male tabby a few days ago. I live in a house. Twice now the kitten has ...
A: Tracey, It is always best to adopt 2 kittens. A kitten needs a friend to cuddle with, play kitty ...
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| Sexual-Aggression towards dog | 1/21/2009 |
Q: The situation is this: I moved in with my roommate about 7 months ago. She has a 1.5 year old, ...
A: Sarah, There are low-cost clinics around. I would find one as soon as possible. That is Mother ...
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| cat peeing outside the box | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I have a 9 yr old neutered cat who is peeing everywhere in our house from boots to clothes to ...
A: Heidi, Your cat is approximately 52 years old in human years. From age 7 on cats can develop a ...
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| Cat behavior different after spaying | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I took my 8 month old cat(Chloe) in last Friday to have her spayed. After bring her home that ...
A: Wendi, She is traumatized and in pain. Pain and fear causes aggression. Remember, she just had a ...
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| Help to a new Cat Owner | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I just adopted a 3 1/2 year old tabby mix brother sister pair from the Humane Society. I'm having ...
A: Melissa, That is wonderful that you adopted adult cats, and that you adopted two at the same time. ...
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| Male dominance | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I know this comes up time after time, but I still don't know what to do re 2 yr old male Ecco ...
A: Catherine, It's difficult when you have one laid-back cat and one cat that is overly energetic. ...
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| Cat agression | 1/19/2009 |
Q: We have an 8 year's old indoor female cat (neutered) that we adopted when she was 3 year's old. We ...
A: Nia and John, Your cat is very stressed by the move. At 8 years old your cat is approximately 48 ...
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| Cats | 1/19/2009 |
Q: How often do cats go into heat and how do they act when this happens
A: Brian, Here is an article I have, which I do not have the name of the original author, that ...
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| Male cats mounting each other | 1/18/2009 |
Q: This is a strange one. I foster cats and all my male cats are fixed but two of the males have been ...
A: Pati, Cats go by smell and not by sight. You don't say how old your cats are, but some cats at ...
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| help me understand please! | 1/18/2009 |
Q: how can i make my 5 month old male kitten and my 1 year old female cat get along
A: Jasimere, First thing is to make sure both are neutered and spayed. A lot of older cats do NOT like ...
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| stray cat | 1/18/2009 |
Q: i have moved house and my cat has started to go out and she keeps getting attacked by a male cat,how ...
A: Cate, The probably had your new house staked as 'his' territory before you moved in and he is ...
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| Cat wants to get outside | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 and a half year old cat who is living with my mom in a different state, who recently got ...
A: Krista, That is a natural reaction when a cat gets outside. They have discovered that there is a ...
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| meowing at 5 am | 1/18/2009 |
Q: My daughter has a kitten that is a little over one. We have not yet fixed him (he goes in on the ...
A: Jason, It is probably related to the cat not being neutered. That should help. He may also be ...
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| restless cat | 1/17/2009 |
Q: A month ago our house cat got out and spent the night apparently in our neighbors backyard. We ...
A: Gordon, He may ignore the other cat, but he might like another cat his age to play with. You can ...
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| Terrified and aggressive cat | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I have 3 cats, 1 a neutered male (1 year), 1 neutered female (3 years) and 1 unneutered female (1 ...
A: Jade, The vet is correct...get her spayed...right away. That should cure her weird behavior ...
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| restless cat | 1/16/2009 |
Q: A month ago our house cat got out and spent the night apparently in our neighbors backyard. We ...
A: Gordon, Is he neutered? If not, get him done as soon as possible. That could be most of his ...
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| Cat | 1/16/2009 |
Q: My question is, will my cat sleep through the night (like my dog) not needing to get up to go ...
A: Jackie, It's always safer to keep a litterbox inside. If the cat has to go he will go on clothing, ...
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| Cat Moods | 1/15/2009 |
Q: My question is in regards to my 6 year old, long-haired female cat. Sometimes I can tell that she's ...
A: Roberta, Cats have more expressions than they have 'moods'. She may be lonely or bored too. Cats ...
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| Pooping (and now urinating) on couch | 1/15/2009 |
Q: My cat is a 2 year old, spayed (since old enough), raised her from kitten. Recently, the past 6 ...
A: Candi, She may be reacting to the smell of the tom cat. She sounds like she is marking her ...
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| Cat hisses at my son | 1/15/2009 |
Q: My cat is 6 yrs old. I had a son 20 months ago. At first my cat didn't seem to mind or pay attention ...
A: Kim, At 6 your cat is approximately 40 years old in human years. When they get older, they resent ...
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| urgent help with aggressive cat | 1/13/2009 |
Q: My 74 year old mother rescued an abandoned kitten 4 years ago from a feral colony in her ...
A: Mary, A lot of people will not agree but you need to think with your head and not your heart. Feral ...
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| Should I be concerned? | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I am fostering an approximately year and a half year old male Balinese. He was rescued from a ...
A: Susan, No, Ringo is not going to eat Wally. Ringo is just showing affection to Wally. Some male ...
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| cat pooing outside his back | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I have 7 year old male american bob tail that is skittish. I have had him since he was a kitten. It ...
A: Teri, 5 years is a long time to wait to try to correct a behavior problem. You can try a bigger ...
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| my male persian cat | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I have a 1.5 y/o persian cat. Its almost a year since he has started to show a sex-like behavior ...
A: Mazda, Cats do not react to the same stimulus as people. My suggestion would be to get the cat ...
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| Crying Cat | 1/12/2009 |
Q: Well, i have had my cat since July of last year. He was about 8 eights old when my sister gave it ...
A: Michelle, One suggestion would be to get him a kitty friend about his same age and temperament. ...
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| Licking | 1/12/2009 |
Q: My 5 year old obese male cat is constantly licking himself. His whole underside and the back of his ...
A: Pat, A medical issue causing his behavior should be ruled out before treating it as a behavioral or ...
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| aggressive behaviour | 1/12/2009 |
Q: My boyfrineds cat Rolex is 5 years old and has become very aggressive as time goes by. I will say ...
A: Paula, There is probably some jealousy, some territorial issues involving 'protecting' you and/or ...
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| Old stray refuses to use litter box | 1/11/2009 |
Q: An older stray who's been "wandering the neighborhood for years," according to our next-door ...
A: Dale, Hmmmm....ok, here's another suggestion. Have you tried a dog crate to keep him him until he ...
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| Old stray refuses to use litter box | 1/11/2009 |
Q: An older stray who's been "wandering the neighborhood for years," according to our next-door ...
A: Dale, Are you POSITIVE that he is not owned by someone? Usually a cat that wanders around for ...
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| Need to stop my cat from waking me up in this new year! | 12/30/2008 |
Q: Happy Holidays! Thanks for being available. After being out-of-town for the holidays, I have fully ...
A: V, You need to change your routine with the cat and get her used to the new one. Play with her ...
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| My aby grooming my wifes face | 12/30/2008 |
Q: We own a 3 year old female abysinian. Her behavior is very typical of an aby except for one ...
A: Alan, Guess what? I have one that does that too! He's not an aby though. It is the sign of great ...
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| Cat attacked my other cat randomly | 12/30/2008 |
Q: I have a neutered male that is 2.5 years old and a sterile female (I've been to the vet and she just ...
A: Agnes, Don't panic! That is a common reaction and problem that comes up. Cats go by smell and not ...
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| Sorry about that! | 12/30/2008 |
Q: I entered the wrong email. Instead of a hyphen my email has a period in it. This is in regards to a ...
A: Julia, Don't feel bad about Sophie. It's her, not you. She probably was playful as a kitten because ...
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| New Cat Friends | 12/30/2008 |
Q: I recently asked you a question about introducing a new and very very friendly 1 yr old male to our ...
A: Barn, I'm so glad they are getting along better! Here are some suggestions for cat flap training: ...
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| Sorry about that! | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I entered the wrong email. Instead of a hyphen my email has a period in it. This is in regards to a ...
A: Julia, That's OK, it happens. I did answer the question so if you didn't get it because of the ...
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| Sophie | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I adopted a kitten last year around may and brought her home, so now she's about a year and half ...
A: Julia, Only 3% of all cats are purebred. The rest have something else mixed in. Sophie's behavior ...
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| Peeing in front of owner | 12/29/2008 |
Q: My kitty, Nemo, is a very rambunctious orange haired tabby. The other day there was a traumatic ...
A: Shira, When a cat pees in front of you, that usually signifies a medical problem and not a ...
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| HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A MALE CAT THAT IS ABOUT A YEAR OLD. HE IS COUSING ME SO MANY VET BILLS & THEY AREN'T EVEN ...
A: Pendray, Calm down! If it were me, I would take him to a spay and neuter clinic (or maybe your SPCA ...
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| male cat problem | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I am hoping you can help save me from a decision I don't want to have to make: my male can't whom I ...
A: Leslie, Is the cat white? Can the cat be deaf? Or have gone deaf? A cat that is deaf will cry at ...
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| sibling fighting | 12/28/2008 |
Q: Two brothers from same litter raised together-both neutered. One has been exhibiting increasing ...
A: John, When cats are weaned they no longer know other cats as brothers and sisters, they just ...
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| Stray Adult Cat - Aggressiveness | 12/27/2008 |
Q: We have been adopted by a very large stray male cat. It has taken us months to gain his trust and ...
A: Helen, That is so nice of you to let the cat inside. I have one of 4 feral kittens that I have had ...
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| Old Siamese Cat is senile? | 12/26/2008 |
Q: my cat is 22 years old, he has started running through the house at night screaming that siamese ...
A: Letitia, Wow! Did you know that your cat is approximately 110 years old in human years? Be glad ...
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| suddenly ferocious | 12/26/2008 |
Q: Our four house cats have lived together in peace and harmony for 10 years. All neutered. The other ...
A: Michael, Usually that behavior occurs when suddenly one of the cats smells different. Cats go by ...
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| Kitten Smells | 12/26/2008 |
Q: My kitten recently got spayed (2 weeks today). She seems to be OK but there is a rank small where ...
A: Tom, Yes, it is something to be concerned about. And no, it is not normal. I would call where you ...
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| my cat's being stubborn | 12/26/2008 |
Q: Well i have had my cat daisy for 11 years .. When she was younger she would always use the litter ...
A: Kelsey, Don't ever rub her nose in it! That WON'T help, and it can even make it worse, especially ...
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| New cat... | 12/26/2008 |
Q: We brought home a new 5 month old male kitten who is fixed and we already have a 5 year old female ...
A: Adale, The most important thing about introductions is to go SLOWLY! Do not try to rush it or force ...
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| Maggie/Sam | 12/24/2008 |
Q: ..i JUST wrote to you this afternoon about Maggie...and her new house mate Sam. If you ...
A: Barn, As I suggested in the previous answer, play it by ear. If she is approaching the screen, then ...
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| cat introductions | 12/23/2008 |
Q: We have a cat named Maggie. About 5, she was taken in as a kitten. Very skittish, and only trusts 2 ...
A: Barn, Sometimes it is hard to know what goes on in a cat's mind, and somethimes only the knows why ...
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| HELP DESPERATE..CAT PROBLEM | 12/23/2008 |
Q: i got this 7mo. old barn cat 4 days ago, and it found a hole in my bathroom to hide all day in...it ...
A: Rose, That sounds like it may work out if you can get her out. And that shouldn't be a problem, ...
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| Litter training adult cats | 12/23/2008 |
Q: Ok this is a complicated problem so i hope you're ready. We live out side of town and had 7 ...
A: Aubrey, Poor kitties! I don't know where you live, but there are laws against shooting or harming ...
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| HELP DESPERATE..CAT PROBLEM | 12/23/2008 |
Q: i got this 7mo. old barn cat 4 days ago, and it found a hole in my bathroom to hide all day in...it ...
A: Rose, To be blunt, a barn cat should stay in the barn (after he is neutered). A feral cat can take ...
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| cat back home | 12/18/2008 |
Q: our 5 month old male cat went missing a month ago,we had put up flyers and after one month got a ...
A: Deeba, I so happy you go your cat back! That's great. Cats remember people by voice and not by ...
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| CAT AGGRESSION | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old spayed female, and am in the process of introducing 4 1/2 month old ...
A: Patti, The first thing I would do is get the kitten fixed. She is old enough. Sometimes the smell ...
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| My cat keeps on pooping indoors | 12/16/2008 |
Q: Please, Please can you help me. I have a cat that consistanity poos and wees inside the house. if we ...
A: Sadie, A cat does that for a reason, it's just that sometimes you need to be a detective to ferret ...
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| my new cat | 12/16/2008 |
Q: On Sunday we were given a cat who is 1 year old. She is quite shy, she lived with 2 adults and their ...
A: Sonia, Introducing her slowly is the best and safest way to introduce her to the outside. First I ...
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| Cat randomly urinating outside litter box | 12/15/2008 |
Q: My female, spayed cat is 2 years old. She is extremely active and playful. For some reason, she ...
A: Emily, Her behavior may be a medical issue and not a behavioral one. The most common reason for ...
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| CAT Attack my other female cat | 12/15/2008 |
Q: My 5 year old female cat attacks my 3 year female cat. I could be petting the 5 year old on my lap ...
A: Marilyn, No, your cat does not need shots because of scratching. It would be too late if she did. ...
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| Clean cat turned dirty | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I have a wonderful ginger cat he is 7 years old but recently he has started to be dirty. He wee's ...
A: Donna, The most common reason for that sudden behavior is a urinary tract infection, or urinary ...
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| Pooping Problems | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I have 2 6-8 week old kittens (the vet wasnt sure how old they were) and all of a sudden they ...
A: Katrina, Kittens and 3 year olds are not a good mix without constant supervision until you know how ...
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| Urine Smell removal | 12/14/2008 |
Q: I have 2 cats and 2 litter boxes which I dump out every week. One (or both of my cats) have started ...
A: Elayne, I hope the 'receipe' works for you. Just follow the instruction for concrete that I ...
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| Urine Smell removal | 12/14/2008 |
Q: I have 2 cats and 2 litter boxes which I dump out every week. One (or both of my cats) have started ...
A: Elayne, Use clumping litter instead of clay (if you aren't already). It's much easier to use and ...
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| Two male cats, one house | 12/13/2008 |
Q: Tabbi, I just moved in with a friend of mine who has a year and a half old all black male cat named ...
A: Chris, It takes a lot of time and patience. You need to do the introduction process SLOWLY. It can ...
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| red-point siamese not using litter box anymore for #2 | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I have had my red point siamese (not pure bred, not certain what other type he is, perhaps Burmese) ...
A: Tracy, The cat's behavior could be because you are not spending as much time as you did with them. ...
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| My cat is refusing to cover. | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I have a 9 month old cat that I had spayed and declawed about a month ago. She is refusing to cover ...
A: Naomi, Her behavior more than likely stems from being declawed. It is a very painful procedure ...
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| Feral cats | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I always was a "dog person" but I love all creatures. One day this little cat was mewing from behind ...
A: Mary, I'm happy to answer your continued questions on the subject of ferals. It is habit, ...
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| Agressive kitten | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I have a two months old kitten, we got him seven days ago. At first he was really shy and cuddly, he ...
A: Nela, You got your baby when he was 7 weeks old and that is young to be taken from his mother and ...
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| Agressive Cat | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I have a male cat that is a little less than a year old. He has been neutered. He is big for his ...
A: Christin, You may cause emotional problems and personality changes to the kitten and the female cat ...
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| my cat | 12/11/2008 |
Q: wat do i do my cat can be loving alday but at night she can some times attack us she also makes alot ...
A: Carol, At a certain point mother cats get playful...relief from motherhood? (smile). If her kitten ...
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| Cat behavior | 12/10/2008 |
Q: My 2 year old russian blue female cat that I adopted around Thanksgiving is a very sweet cat. She ...
A: Janet, Actually her actions are a common behavior problem. You need to change your routine with the ...
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| Suckling kittens | 12/10/2008 |
Q: This past June we found 5 kittens under my mothers house. They were approximately 3 to 4 weeks old ...
A: Lisa, The suckling is an emotional issue from being weaned too young. It gives them comfort to do ...
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| cat is sleeping in catbox! | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I recently got a year old ferel cat spayed, and she is recovering in a secluded room inside a large ...
A: Phyllis, That is the million dollar question! I have one that has 8 week old kittens and she also ...
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| missing the box | 12/10/2008 |
Q: i've got a problem with my 2-y-o female kitty. she knows to go to her box, but she hangs her butt ...
A: Mike, No, sorry I wasn't clear. A low-sided type plastic storage container, like the under-the-bed ...
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| Angry cat wants to go outside | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I adopted a cat from the humane society one month ago. He is a neutered male shorthair, about 2 ...
A: Rebecca, Cats do not have any reasoning ability so he probably thinks that if he goes outside he ...
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| Cat Infrequency | 12/9/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend recently adopted a cat who knew how to use the little box. However, the cat seems to ...
A: Brad, The most common reason for behavior like that is a urinary tract infection or urinary ...
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| Young cat and small trash cans | 12/9/2008 |
Q: It appears that when our cat wants us to do something and we don't feed, get up or swat at cat, the ...
A: John, Cats learn by association and habit. If something she does works to get your attention then ...
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| cat pooing indoors | 12/8/2008 |
Q: i have a 12 year old cat, who has always been very clean, but over the past 6 months or so, she has ...
A: Julia, No, it's nothing that you have done. Her behavior is just part of the aging process. She is ...
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| Moving with Ferals | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I believe I got an answer from you some time ago regarding my two feral cats Taylor and Kinney. ...
A: Lindsay, You have the right idea by keeping them together. That helps a lot for comfort and ...
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| missing the box | 12/8/2008 |
Q: i've got a problem with my 2-y-o female kitty. she knows to go to her box, but she hangs her butt ...
A: Mike, Quite a few cats feel restricted when the litterbox has too small of an area for them. I ...
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| Feral cats | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I always was a "dog person" but I love all creatures. One day this little cat was mewing from behind ...
A: Mary, Thank you for the kind words. Mother and son are 'familiar' to each other by association and ...
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| 2 adolecent sibling cats | 12/8/2008 |
Q: Hey Tabbi, First of all, thanks for taking the time to answer my questions. My husband and I have 2 ...
A: Amy, It is hard to know what previous experiences the kittens had before you got them. If they were ...
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| Training a cat to use a doorbell | 12/6/2008 |
Q: Greetings. We have always had indoor only cats, until we adopted Lucivar. He became so determined ...
A: Amanda, Cats go by association and habit. If climbing on the screen is his way to tell you he wants ...
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| cat biting | 12/5/2008 |
Q: well we gust go a little kitten and the cats try to ignore him and the little kitten gos up to them ...
A: Daniel, What a cute kitten. He is precious! What looks rough to us is not really to other cats. ...
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| How long will this last? | 12/5/2008 |
Q: I have just purchased a 5 month old Ragdoll kitten. She really loves climbing everything and is ...
A: Kristin, She is just a normal happy and healthy kitten. I always suggest getting 2 kittens so they ...
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| Kitten Loves the Christmas Tree | 12/4/2008 |
Q: My 6 month old kitten will not leave my Christmas tree alone, spraying her with water is not ...
A: Kim, Welcome to the world of Christmas with cats! Your problem with your kitten comes with the ...
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| Cat messes inside house | 12/4/2008 |
Q: My 14 year old cat who is very good health (it appears) will use here literbox faithfully (no ...
A: Bo, Your problem may not have to do with litter or a litterbox, but with age. Your cat is ...
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| problems feeding two cats | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I have two 2-year-old cats, brother and sister. In their first year, I made what I consider a ...
A: Additional note: some cats will pig out at first but when they see that the food is not going ...
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| Feral cats | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I always was a "dog person" but I love all creatures. One day this little cat was mewing from behind ...
A: Mary, You have made amazing progress in a short time! They are very lucky kitties. The mother ...
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| Cat cries EVERY time I'm in the kitchen | 12/3/2008 |
Q: ) My boyfriend and I adopted a 4 year old cat from ASPCA and we love her. However, I've recently ...
A: Julia, The hard thing about adopting is that you don't know what experiences that cat had before, ...
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| kitten aggressivness | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I have male 6 month old kitten, a seal point lynx that has been neutered about a month ago, and is ...
A: Stan, I would say that your kitten needs another kitten about the same age and temperment to play ...
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| Is it a cat or pitbull??? | 12/3/2008 |
Q: Okay, so I rescued a cat that was wondering around our neighborhood. I already had a cat for 12 ...
A: Lisa, If your cat had a feral parent, it can be very lovable, but most DO NOT like to be held or ...
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| Introducing a new cat | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I would like to get a 2nd cat. I've heard differing opinions on whether it's smoother to introduce a ...
A: Elyse, Personally, I would not get a kitten with an older cat unless you get two kittens. The most ...
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| grooming feral cat | 12/2/2008 |
Q: Rescued Setzer Three years ago As a kitten Cold wet barely alive She would lie in my arms as I sat ...
A: Ben, NO!!! Do not give her ANY kind of sleeping pills or sedatives. over the counter or ...
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| Female cat peeing on couch | 12/1/2008 |
Q: We have a female cat non-spade, she is now about 2 years old. Recently she urinated on the couch, ...
A: Mike, Spaying her will definitely help. Peeing is a part of being in heat, especially if the couch ...
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| Cat and rabbit | 11/30/2008 |
Q: I own a male cat which I rescued from the street when he was 5 months old (he hasn't been neutered ...
A: Laetitia, First I would get the cat neutered. That will calm him down. Second, do NOT leave the ...
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| a problem with my sick cat | 11/30/2008 |
Q: i have this cat(3 years old)who is such a coward,ever since he was young he never left the house so ...
A: Teddy, Get some Feliway or Comfort Zone with Feliway from PetSmart, a vet's office, etc. Spray his ...
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| 4 month old persian | 11/30/2008 |
Q: i bought a 4 month old persian on 6pm on friday evening it's now 3.56 on sunday afternoon and he ...
A: Lynzi, Yes, that is normal. Sometimes it takes a couple of days because of the newness of ...
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| Playful kittens! | 11/30/2008 |
Q: At night my kitten runs around the house and plays. Why wont she go to sleep with me?
A: Amy, She does that because she is a healthy normal kitten. She has a lot of energy and needs to ...
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| excessive meowing! | 11/27/2008 |
Q: why does our easy going, calm well natured cat, meows for no apparent reason. He has food, get;s ...
A: Bonita, It sounds like the basic reasons are covered and do not apply. It may be a medical issue ...
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| Tramatized Cat? | 11/27/2008 |
Q: A few months ago my 18-year old cat died of kidney failure. Before she died my vet allowed to me to ...
A: Nancy, I'm sorry about your kitty. It's hard, I know, Cats go by association and the other cat may ...
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| Kittens playing or fighting? | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I have 2 kittens, Morgan(female) and Sky(male). They are litter mates from the human society. Sky ...
A: Zelda, Yes, they play rough. What looks like being rough is not really to kittens. If they eat ...
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| how to keep my cat to stay indoor | 11/26/2008 |
Q: ..i have 6 cats in a family..a male and female with 4 kittens..the male cat didn't want to stayed ...
A: Nor, The first thing to do is get him neutered if he is not already. That will help. Also a cat is ...
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| Cat won't leave dog alone | 11/26/2008 |
Q: A cat has been coming around my house. He won't let me pet him or get very close but he stands at my ...
A: Kim, He is loving on the dog. He probably is lonely and affectionate. He sounds like a typical ...
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| Dominant Male | 11/24/2008 |
Q: After Mr. Tom, integration into household after 1 yr. has now resulted in experiment surgery to ...
A: Cy, You don't say if Mr. Tom IS a tom. If he is not neutered then please get him done as soon as ...
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| Cat being bullied | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I got Fanta, who is 5, from a rescue home and she settled in well. When the time came for her to go ...
A: Justin, The kindest thing would be to go outside with her. She will feel safe and secure if you are ...
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| playing verse anger | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I was hoping that you would be able to help me, and tell me where I went wrong. I little over a year ...
A: Cassius, That is typical behavior of a cat that had a feral parent(s). They are not like ...
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| Cat excretion behavior | 11/23/2008 |
Q: We have a about a 16 year-old make cat (neutered) which prefers (or did prefer) to be outdoors much ...
A: John, Your cat approximately 80 years old in human years. He may have any number of age-related ...
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| just need a ball park idea about a stray | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I know you are not a veterinarian. My question is a health question, but I don't need specifics just ...
A: Kirsten, Cat diseases do not last long off of the cat (in the house), and most are inherited or ...
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| "Gifts" delivered in house | 11/23/2008 |
Q: We have three cats. One of them is an adorable, one-year old, neutered male cat, perfect in every ...
A: Florence, What a hunter! It's usually calico cats that are the big hunters. He is bringing in his ...
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| non-neutered male cat | 11/23/2008 |
Q: We have a non-neutered male cat that has been missing for a week and a half. We also have a female ...
A: Amy, I'm sorry about your kitty. I've had one show up after a month! Call the local Animal Control, ...
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| cat behavior | 11/22/2008 |
Q: Why do most cats drink from the far side of a water bowl? I have one cat in particular that gets her ...
A: Susie, That is not a common action by a cat. It may just be a quirk of your cat's. Sometimes only a ...
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| Leaving NIP alone | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I have a 9 year old Male who is very warm and we are definately close. However, I am gone thruout ...
A: Shawn, A cat should NOT be left alone 5 days a week! Your cat is showing serious signs of ...
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| Introducing two cats of same gender | 11/22/2008 |
Q: One of my friends is traveling soon and under the circumstances she cannot take her cat with her. ...
A: Jana, Gender doesn't matter, it's the personalities and temperment of the cats involved. I just ...
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| Frequency of cat poop | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I have a formerly-stray cat who I thought was going to be an outdoors cat, but has since become more ...
A: Bathsheba, He may think that it is unacceptable to go inside since he was an outdoor cat. You may ...
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| 2 year old cat plays too rough | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I recently adopted a 2 year old stray from the SPCA. He is a good cat but tends to play too rough ...
A: Lisa, Don't ever play with your cat with your hands, or 'roughhouse' with him, use an interactive ...
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| Cat aggression | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I have three cats. Rosie (3), Daisy (1), and Scooter (4). Rosie and Daisy are constantly fighting, ...
A: Amybeth, Did you do the introduction process correctly? You have to go through the introduction ...
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| very concerned | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I got a new problem lol. My cat Pebbles is having lots of accidents. We've had her for going on ...
A: Courtney, If she doesn't have accidents when she is locked in a room with another cat then I would ...
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| I think my cat is sick | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I have a one year one calico cat and she is behaving very strangely. First of all her breath is ...
A: Christin, Your cat needs to see a vet! There is something very wrong with her. That is not normal! ...
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| cat scared of furnace | 11/19/2008 |
Q: please help! Just recently I have turned on my gas furnace, first time in months due to a warm ...
A: Leah, The cat will get used to it. It is a new noise that frightens the cat but he will adapt to it ...
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| Kitten is pooping on my bed :( | 11/19/2008 |
Q: One of my friend's cats recently had a batch of kittens. I fell in love with one and took him home. ...
A: Brandy, Kittens don't go very far if they have to use the litterbox. You may want to try keeping ...
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| Peeing | 11/18/2008 |
Q: My male cat is peeing all over my backpack if he does not stop we are going to get rid of him what ...
A: Lester, You don't say if he is neutered or not. If not, that needs to be done! One of most common ...
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| cross breeding | 11/18/2008 |
Q: You looked like the most knowledgable person in this group to answer my question, can a leopard ...
A: Syd, The expert you asked this question of is not available. I am trying to get her questions ...
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| Change in behavior | 11/18/2008 |
Q: My cat went out yesterday during the day and into the night,he always stays close and always comes ...
A: Emma, It sounds like he had a bad fright of some kind. Maybe he was chased by a dog or some type of ...
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| Hey | 11/17/2008 |
Q: )
A: Ashley, Here are some links to some good articles about furniture scratching. Check them out, and ...
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| Sophie & Otis | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I have had Sophie, a tabby, for 2 1/2 years. I am full time employed and often work extra hours. ...
A: Karen, With a lot of love, time, and patience it should work out, but it may take a couple of ...
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| Cats hate being locked in their cat room overnight! | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I have two cats and they love sleeping with us on the bed, but they like to wake us up, meow, ...
A: Michele, Actually his actions are a common behavior problem. You need to change your routine with ...
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| Female cat peeing on rug | 11/17/2008 |
Q: My 3 year old femal has recently started peeing on a mat by the back door which is near her litter ...
A: Kathleen, The most common cause for that behavior in a female cat is a urinary tract infection. ...
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| URGENT!! Help me please | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I have a female persian kitten (4 months old), who I had for 2 months now; and today I got a new ...
A: Blaze, The expert you asked your question of is no longer available, so I am trying to answer her ...
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| Fleas, and more fleas | 11/16/2008 |
Q: I don't know if you're able to help me, but my cat has flea issues. He is a long-hair, which helps ...
A: Jenna, Fleas are a constant problem even with medication. I think that fleas are becoming immuned ...
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| Sophie & Otis | 11/14/2008 |
Q: I have had Sophie, a tabby, for 2 1/2 years. I am full time employed and often work extra hours. ...
A: Karen, The most important thing about introductions is to go SLOWLY! Do not try to rush it or force ...
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| My cats suddenly became aggressive | 11/14/2008 |
Q: We came home some time later and found that our home had been the subject of some bizzare cat ...
A: Suzanne, Something has frightened her very badly, or threatened her kitten. Could another animal ...
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| Mother cat attacking her own daughter | 11/14/2008 |
Q: My sister has two cats a mother and daughter, she got them just over a year ago, the mother is about ...
A: Angela, Note: I'm sorry you feel that my helpfulness and knowledge is not up to par so I am ...
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| My kitten has her claws out all the time | 11/14/2008 |
Q: My kitten is 8 weeks old now; i got her when she was 6 weeks old. She is a beautiful cat. She white ...
A: Amy, The expert you asked this question of is not available. I am trying to get her questions ...
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| feral cats | 11/13/2008 |
Q: A friend of mine adopted two feral female cats from an animal shelter about two years ago..one has ...
A: Helen, A feral cat has an inherited and inbred fear and distrust of humans. They usually only ...
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| kitten affection | 11/12/2008 |
Q: My place of employment regularly traps and takes atray cats/kittens to the local humane league. I ...
A: Doug, That is normal behavior for a feral kitten! They have an inbred and inherited distrust of ...
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| Cat runaway and back again | 11/12/2008 |
Q: we have just recently moved house with our two cats, with the new house being just down the road. ...
A: Ben, When you move into a different home you should keep the cats inside for 2 weeks. Let them look ...
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| my kitten | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a female persian kitten a couple of months ago. I got her when she was 9 weeks ...
A: Blaze (neat name!) When you first got her she was unsure of herself and adapting to her new ...
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| orphaned kitten behavior | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I have inherited a litter of three orphaned kittens. They about 6 to 8 weeks now and I took them in ...
A: Donna, Cats all have different personalities and quirks. Sometimes only they know why they do ...
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| Male neutered cat wants to mate with owner | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I just read your answer to the girl who had a neutered male cat who humps her other neutered male ...
A: Alita, Yes. Since there isn't another cat in the family, you have become the object of his ...
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| I'm never home | 11/11/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I have a mouse problem and were considering adopting a kitten from a local shelter. ...
A: Tomika, Personally I wouldn't recommend you getting a kitten. Unless you got 2 kittens so the one ...
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| Mother/Daughter Cats | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 year old female/mother cat and she have a daughter that is 1 yrs old now. They were so ...
A: Lapanza, The expert you asked your question of is no longer available, so I am trying to answer her ...
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| my crazy kitten | 11/11/2008 |
Q: i have a unspayed month old kitten who is so crazy and hyper.She always wants to play with my older ...
A: Erica, You have a happy, healthy normal kitten! But she needs an outlet for all that energy. ...
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| Cats fighting | 11/11/2008 |
Q: We have a small common housecat thats been spayed. Around the family she is very affectionate. She ...
A: Bud, Your cat may be instigating the fights by trying to defend her territory. Cats also can ...
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| Cat flap training | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I a trying to teach my 8 month old cat to go through the cat flap but am not having any luck, do you ...
A: Kayleigh, Some cats take to the cat door/flap immediately, and others require more time. DO NOT ...
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| 6 months old kitten peeing on my bed | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I would like to know why my cat only pees on top of my bed! He is really good all the time...i even ...
A: Rosa, In that case it sounds like he is telling you something that he is upset about. When a cat ...
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| 6 months old kitten peeing on my bed | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I would like to know why my cat only pees on top of my bed! He is really good all the time...i even ...
A: Rosa, The most common reason for that behavior is a urinary tract infection or urinary crystals. ...
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| cat behaviour | 11/7/2008 |
Q: About two week ago, our orange male tabby turned in his sleep and fell off the couch. He was quite ...
A: Sophia Anytime a cat has a noiceable change in behavior it is wise to take him to the vet. With him ...
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| Toilet Training | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I have two kittens of 5 months (sisters). The mother had apparently disappeared to have her kittens ...
A: Simone, Have you taken her to the vet? Her behavior is common for a cat with a urinary tract ...
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| Trimming Claws of Aggressive Cat | 11/6/2008 |
Q: We've owned cats for over 25 years and trim their claws without difficulty by starting it at a young ...
A: Jackie, If your parent's have not had the cat since it was a baby then it may have had bad ...
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| male cat biting. | 11/5/2008 |
Q: The letter from Natalie 7/14/08, could almost have been written by me. I have adopted a male cat, ...
A: Sylvia, First make SURE that he IS a stray and not someone's lost pet. Someone may be heartsick ...
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| stray cat | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I picked up a stray cat and she is not using the bathroom at all. will she ever try to use the ...
A: Tiffany, I hope by now she has gone to the bathroom. Cats can hold it for quite a while when they ...
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| Cat won't poop in litter box...solutions? | 11/4/2008 |
Q: So my roommate and I each have a cat. Mine is past six months and my roommate's cat is around 6 ...
A: Karen, There could be a number of causes for your roommates to be improperly eliminating. One is ...
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| Trying to blend families | 11/4/2008 |
Q: Me and my 4 1/2 year old male cat recently moved in with my boyfriend and his 7 yr old female and 5 ...
A: Gina, That might be a good idea so the cat can unwind and relax somewhere familiar before you ...
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| stray cat | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I picked up a stray cat and she is not using the bathroom at all. will she ever try to use the ...
A: Tiffany, First make SURE that she IS a stray and not someone's lost pet. Someone may be heartsick ...
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| Spayed Cat Aggression | 11/3/2008 |
Q: My cat was spayed 4 weeks ago, she has been very aggressive in the last week, attacking the other ...
A: Naomi, She should have relaxed after being home and in her familiar environment. I would call the ...
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| Cat not getting along with new dog | 11/3/2008 |
Q: Tabbi, I, like Melissa got a new dog from the rescue place - 50 lbs and 7 months old. I had to have ...
A: Dianne, Unfortunately your cat may be permanently traumatized. I would try the introduction process ...
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| adding a third cat | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I have two female birmans. they are 4 and 2 and get along great. I'm thinking of adding a third ...
A: Terri, For Birman-specific questions, especially if they are not fixed, you should ask this ...
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| Trying to blend families | 11/2/2008 |
Q: Me and my 4 1/2 year old male cat recently moved in with my boyfriend and his 7 yr old female and 5 ...
A: Gina, You should not ever just bring a cat into a home with other cats and turn them loose and ...
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| kittens pooing every where | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I have stoped them mid flow and put them in the tray, Am i doin right i had to hand rear 1 of them ...
A: Kelly, How far are your litterboxes from where the kittens are going? Kittens can't go a long way ...
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| I have two 7 month old kittens who are driving My boyfriend crazy | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I have two beautiful 7 month old kittens who are large. They are getting into everything on ...
A: Kari, That is normal behavior for happy, healthy, energectic kittens. They are like children and ...
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| Clean cat, dirty cat | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I have 2 kittens around 6 months of age. They are both brothers. One kitten licks and cleans ...
A: Rachel, There could be a medical reason for the kitten not grooming. He may have ulcers of the ...
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| Naughty Cat! | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I have a 12 month old Bengal cat we have had her since she was 4 months old, she has a serious heart ...
A: Joanne, You need to change your routine with the cat and get her used to a new one. Play with her ...
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| 3 males attacking alone female | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I have a serious problem that has started in my house! I live with three male cats all neutered, who ...
A: Julee, At 12 your female is 64 years old. Sometimes cats sense illness or death (I know it sounds ...
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| New kitten scratching Baby | 10/29/2008 |
Q: She has two small children who are now starting to get scratched. She has had the cat for a couple ...
A: Jessica, A kitten WILL scratch children out of defense, until he gets used to them. Make sure the ...
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| kitten doing things out of spite... | 10/29/2008 |
Q: OK, so I've never had a kitty before. I've always grown up with dogs, therefore, I am ignorant! Like ...
A: Nat, Your kitten is trying to get attention from anyway he thinks he can. What you should do right ...
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| cat neutered | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I have a 1 yr old female cat that is fixed. I got a male kitten a few months ago and when he ...
A: Mary Ann, Don't panic! (smile) This is perfectly normal behavior! Cats go by smell and not by ...
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| aggressive neighbor cat | 10/29/2008 |
Q: About two years ago, my neighbor adopted a hefty bobtailed male cat who promptly staked out the ...
A: Jeff, Cats, like people, can be bullies. It doesn't sound like he is being mean when he attacks ...
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| Tantrums | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I have a cat that is just a little over a year old. She is a long haired domestic (mut) and about a ...
A: Dana, Beautiful kitty! Gorgeous dog too! I am not a vet and do not answer vet related questions ...
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| taming two cats | 10/28/2008 |
Q: Please help, I started feeding two kittens about three months ago, I think they are about 6 months ...
A: Jenny, They are feral kittens and that is typical behavior for them. It is inbred and inherited in ...
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| Cat rebeling during pregnancy | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I have two cats one I have had for 7 years and one for two. They are both litter box trained and I ...
A: Jessica, You are not alone! Yours is the 2nd question I had today from a pregnant woman who is ...
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| Cat has completely changed! | 10/27/2008 |
Q: We, a family of 5, with 3 teenagers, took on 2 kittens from a friends litter just over 2 years ago, ...
A: Cherie, Is she spayed? If not that could be part of the reason for her behavior. Could one of your ...
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| Feral Kitten | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I have been feeding a feral kitten who was living under a dumpster. She got to the place where I ...
A: Margie, That is a nice thing to do to save the kitty. A kitten needs a kitty friend for comfort ...
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| Cat eats everything at home and gets sick | 10/27/2008 |
Q: My 3-year old Siamese started eating the shoelaces and little wires when he was about one. He ...
A: Marcelo, Poor kitty....poor you! Perhaps you should get a kitty friend for your cat to keep him ...
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| new kitten older cat | 10/27/2008 |
Q: In regards to our new kitten I realize that he is a little young but the previous owner seemed to ...
A: Brian, You have to go through the introduction process slowly. It takes about 2 weeks or more to do ...
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| Indoor Cat Territiorial towards Outdoor Cats | 10/26/2008 |
Q: My cat Roxy is a female spayed American Shorthair. She loves to perch next to open (screened) ...
A: Amy, When a cat is territorial and can't get to outside cats in 'her' territory to defend it, she ...
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| 2 yr old bi-polar | 10/26/2008 |
Q: We had 3 little boys in our house, Ashes 10, Frisky 8, & Patches 2. We have recently rescued a ...
A: Patty & Rich, That is perfectly normal and typical behavior....and don't worry, Patches is not ...
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| Feral Kittens | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I have two 4-month-old feral kittens, we got them when my boyfriends mom discovered them, at a week ...
A: Jennifer, Note: They are lucky kitties! That's SO nice of you to be taking care of the kittens! ...
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| Maine Coon With a Defecation Problem | 10/24/2008 |
Q: My 9-year-old neutered Maine coon, Simon, has been going wherever he wants. He'll occasionally ...
A: Todd, At 9 years old he may have a medical issue causing his behavior. One thing may be arthritis ...
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| pooping outside litter box | 10/24/2008 |
Q: We have 2 4 month old male kittens that came from the same litter. When we first got them, it was no ...
A: Sharon, It may be a coincidence. It's possible the kitten has an intestinal problem like intestinal ...
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| helping kittens | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I absolutely love cats and have 1 of my own. However, there is a cat I know who just recently had ...
A: Char, It is nice of you to care about the mother cat! I'll try to answer your questions ...
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| Older cat hates new cat | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I know I see this question come up a lot all over the internet, but I didn't see anything that, ...
A: Jorel, It is going to take time and patience. Most older cats do NOT like like kittens. It could be ...
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| My cat's acting funny | 10/23/2008 |
Q: My cat, Jezabelle, has started getting mad at me me when I try to hold her and cuddle her. She never ...
A: Allie, When a cat has a sudden change in behavior it is good to take them for a checkup. She may ...
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| cats | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I have a ferral cat which i hand reared from 2wks aprox, he is very loving and laid back,he is aprox ...
A: Terry, That is typical behavior for ferals. If something really scares them (a sudden noise, ...
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| My cat's acting funny | 10/23/2008 |
Q: My cat, Jezabelle, has started getting mad at me me when I try to hold her and cuddle her. She never ...
A: Allie, You don't say how long you have had your cat, whether she is a kitten, or grown cat, or if ...
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| Mother Cat & 14 week old Son | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I have a female cat approximately 1 1/2 years old (maybe a little older) she was a stray I found ...
A: Dawn, That is normal behavior. Cats go by smell and not by sight in recognition of other cats. When ...
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| Cat Pooping our my deck | 10/22/2008 |
Q: My cat Sasha has recently started to poop on my deck under our table and chairs (near the cat food). ...
A: Rose, Sasha is VERY upset! Her pooping is her way of telling you. If it continues Sasha may leave ...
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| older cat | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I had two cats, aged 18. The male just recently died. The female ( both were feral) and I were never ...
A: Missy, I'm sorry about your your, and your kitty's loss of her kitty friend. I would say she is ...
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| Cat behaviour | 10/20/2008 |
Q: My cat keeps attacking me if i am standing in my kitchen my cat will come behind me and bite my leg, ...
A: Jacky, It sounds like you have a cat that is a 'hunter'. Was it a feral kitten? Or she is bored and ...
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| Cat's first litter | 10/20/2008 |
Q: Our cat has just had her first litter and she's been acting a bit strange. She keeps leaving them ...
A: Barbara, With first time mothers you can expect any kind of bizzare behavior. Some cats are ...
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| Female cat doesn't llike male cat | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I have a male cat and female cat who are both fixed. We are thinking of bringing a new cat into our ...
A: Jake, Yes, that could have a lot to do with it. Usually females not in heat do not care for a ...
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| My kittens don't cover their poop | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I'm currently fostering six, six weeks old kittens from a local animal shelter, but after using the ...
A: Sierra (pretty name!), My guess is that the kittens were weaned too young and didn't get a chance ...
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| feral kittens | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I have some feral kittens about 3 months old.We have won over the trust of one of them but the other ...
A: Radie, It can take MONTHS for the kittens to trust you. Distrust of humans is inbred and inherited. ...
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| My Cat always mew | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I have a cat(male)and its with us for 1year. The owner left the cat and went some other country. ...
A: Ashvini, Is the cat neutered? If not, that will help alot. His crying is his way of communicating ...
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| help | 10/19/2008 |
Q: my catwas the only one untill i got a baby cat it been a year for the first while the cat wernt ...
A: Sabra, I'm not quite sure what all you are saying but I'm guessing you moved and the cat went ...
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| Litterbox - race to be first | 10/17/2008 |
Q: I have several cats and , of course, numerous litterboxes. No matter if one of them has just gone to ...
A: Mary, That is typically normal strange behavior! 2 of my cats are the same way. It has got to be a ...
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| Cat grooming? | 10/17/2008 |
Q: I have a few concerns about our cats. Both were adopted into our home almost four months ago. They ...
A: Katelyn, Overweight cats need to have more activity. I would suggest a pet laser light ...
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| Kitten crying for no reason | 10/15/2008 |
Q: My bf and i just recieved a new kitten 2 days ago. She's 6 weeks old. Now i expect a kitten to cry, ...
A: Lilith, The baby has been taken from the mother young. Ideally, the kitten should be 8-12 weeks old ...
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| wild cat | 10/14/2008 |
Q: My question is about a wild cat. My step daughter recently brought a "wild" cat into her mothers' ...
A: Heather, A cat can be feral and still be neutered in the Trap/Neuter/Release program. A wild cat ...
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| Cat is hyper | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I have a cat form a shelter when he was a kitten. He has since been neutered and declawed. He is ...
A: Heather, Your cat has a lot of excess energy and is probably bored. The first thing I would suggest ...
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| kitten still sucking. | 10/14/2008 |
Q: hey, im back again. im not sure if you remember me or not, but my kitten, karma, is STILL suckeling. ...
A: He is still doing it because it gives him comfort and contentment. He is still a baby yet. He should ...
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| Only male cat | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I have a male cat thats almost 2. i moved in with my boyfriend, and my cat has started peeing in ...
A: Alexis, 1. Get the cat neutered right away. Some male cats will occassionally spray after they have ...
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| aggressive cat | 10/12/2008 |
Q: When my tabby was 2 years old, I adopted a 5 year old cat,Zoe that right out the door exhibited ...
A: Deanna, The behavior Zoe is exhibiting is common for a tamed feral cat. The can be affectionate and ...
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| Cat meowing | 10/12/2008 |
Q: Out 18 mo. old female cat (neutered)is acting very much like it is in heat. It is wandering around ...
A: Jill, Sometimes an ovary gets left, or not found, and the cat still comes into heat. You can have ...
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| Wonderful, Frustating Cat | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I have a cat that adopted me, my dogs and my other cats. He followed me home one day and has been ...
A: Melissa, A cat that is used to being outside will be very unhappy being inside all the time. Or he ...
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| kitten behavior (rolling over) | 10/12/2008 |
Q: This is my first kitten experience so everything is strange to me because I'm a dog person. My 6 ...
A: Sally, What a pretty face your cat has! It is possible she could be going into heat, but it is a ...
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| my two cats are fighting | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I have had two cats for 5 years. They have always gotten along, nap together, play, basically are ...
A: Tabitha, Pain can cause aggression, it is very important for a cat with an aggression problem to be ...
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| Cat Urinates on Anything Soft | 10/11/2008 |
Q: During the night, I keep my cat in a bathroom to keep her out of trouble. She has her litterbox on ...
A: Amy, One of the most common feline responses to stress is inappropriate elimination. The bladder is ...
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| Behavioral problem? | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I have had my cat Max for several years now. When I adopted him as a kitten, everything seemed ...
A: Kelly, It sounds like your cat is constipated. Here is an article that you can read about it: (copy ...
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| Attack cat | 10/10/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I adopted a cat that was approximately six months old from a shelter. I was going ...
A: Jamie, You most likely have a cat that was a feral kitten or had a feral parent(s). That kind of ...
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| Runaway kitten | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I just recently got a kitten from a good friend of mine who also has his brother and a friendly, ...
A: Alyssa, Most cats don't care much for being carried any distance. They like their feet on the ...
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| cats in new house go outside to toilet | 10/10/2008 |
Q: I am working on getting my indoor/outdoor cats to go back to using the toilet outside, as they did ...
A: Angela, At a new place the cats may not be comfortable going outside yet. Some cats are afraid of ...
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| cats behavior | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I have 2 cats,one is 1 1/2year and the other is 7 months. I recently found that one has started ...
A: Beth, Do you have litter boxes in the basement? If not, you should put one or two down there. ...
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| Sudden Change in Behavior | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I have two cats my wife rescued when they were kittens about 6 years ago. One is a Tuxedo? (not sure ...
A: James, A tuxedo is a color combination and not a breed. It is usually what a black and white cat ...
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| Staring | 10/8/2008 |
Q: Our cat (Frankie)stares at my wife for a long time in the evening when we're sitting in the living ...
A: Julie, If the cat is an old cat she may be blind, or going blind. Sometimes you can't tell if a cat ...
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| cat poops on my floor | 10/8/2008 |
Q: . would you plaes advise wat i can do to make him use the litter tray again ?? i also have an 7 ...
A: Maxine, I would think about taking him to the vet for a checkup. He may have an intestinal problem ...
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| Assimilating a disabled cat into our home | 10/6/2008 |
Q: My husband and I share our home with 3 dogs and 4 cats. 2 of the dogs are rescues, as are all 4 of ...
A: Dee, Cats adapt very well. Living at the business is definitely preferable to the shelter! I do ...
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| Too many cats? | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I have 14 cats in my home. I didn't intend on having that many cats, but I have gotten a few of ...
A: Michelle, The bladder is the stress point of a cat and it sounds like your cats that are spraying ...
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| Runaway kitty | 10/5/2008 |
Q: Our neutered kitten, which we got when he was over four mos. old, was being kept indoors and ...
A: Susan, I hope by the time you read this that you found your poor kitty! It sounds like you have ...
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| Jekyll and Hyde | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I am currently studying my fisrt year of applied cat ethology, but I have a problem that is beyond ...
A: Cherece, Electric fences do not work for cats. You need to build a very large cat enclosure in your ...
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| How to make a stray feel at home. | 10/4/2008 |
Q: We recently rescued a kitten who appears to be about six months old. She is very fearful of being ...
A: Merrill, More than likely the kitten had a feral parent. Their distrust of humans is inherited. ...
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| cats | 10/3/2008 |
Q: ..I emailed you a couple weeks ago about a feral cat I was feeding. I hope you remember. Anyway, ...
A: Chuck, You would have a VERY slim chance of getting rabies from the cat. And if the cat had rabies ...
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| another nipping question | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 or 5 year old male who was either a runaway, a stray, or an abandoned cat. He is ...
A: Roy, Indoor cats have surpressed hunting urges that they can't satisfy if they don't go outside. ...
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| housecat training | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I picked up a stray kitten (6 wks old)- have taken him to the vet - has been neutered at 6 mos. He ...
A: Judy, Once a cat has discovered there is more to explore it is hard to keep him home until he is ...
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| Brother and sister cat litter problems | 10/2/2008 |
Q: My cats are 6 years old and have always had a problem using the litter box. My male cat defecates on ...
A: Tiffany, There could be a number of reasons the cat are doing that. If the cats have been doing it ...
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| Squirting | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have 3 female young cats all spayed and one male cat that is about 13 years old, for a year now ...
A: Tracey, What may be happening is a behavior called Redirected Aggression. That happens when a cat ...
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| Aggresive male cat | 10/1/2008 |
Q: My mother recently adopted a adult male cat through a seniors for seniors program. This cat ...
A: Michelle, Your mother has a cat with a lot of issues, baggage, and anger. There are so many cats ...
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| Old carpet odor | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I moved to a new apartment and it seems whoever lived here before me had pets and did not litter ...
A: William, Here is a 'receipe' for cat urine odor removal: 1 quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide 1/4 cup ...
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| Why is Cat Pooping in Corner | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I have a cat who is 9 years old and she always went to the bathroom in the kitty litter box, but now ...
A: Mitch, Your cat is 52 years old in human years and at that age things can start going wrong. She ...
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| Kitty becoming very aggressive | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I'm a little lost on what to do about Apollo. He's very sweet, but his behavior is changing and ...
A: Vanessa, If you can get his brother back I would. Apollo needs a kitty companion for company and ...
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| any alternatives to hunting? | 9/30/2008 |
Q: My cat Lucky was found a stray adult at least 5 years ago and we took her in. we- well I should say, ...
A: Briana, What a pretty kitty (and owner too!). Lucky is doing what she was meant to do. Calicos are ...
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| Cat Behaviour | 9/28/2008 |
Q: Have you ever had a cat that sweeps obsessively? Our cat will smell food or liquid, and whether he ...
A: Mike, This behavior can occur when the cat is displeased with the location of his food bowl, the ...
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| elderly cat misbehavior | 9/28/2008 |
Q: My cat, age 16 years, insists on urinating on the carpet. How can I get him to stop?
A: Pat, At age 16 your cat is approximately 80 years old in human years. Things start to give out. You ...
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| Cat attacks legs | 9/27/2008 |
Q: We own a 17 month old tabby tom named George. We love him, but for the first time, this morning, he ...
A: Joe, Stop that behavior immediately before it becomes a habit. Yell at him, shake him off hard, use ...
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| Cat pooping outside litter box | 9/27/2008 |
Q: .. I know that there was a question similar to this but not quiet the same. Here it goes. Me and ...
A: Melissa, The first thing I would do is get rid of the pellets and get a clumping cat litter like ...
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| stressed cat due to kittens | 9/26/2008 |
Q: our seven yr old cat was brought up with his sister and a kitten introduced they all got on ...
A: Sara, Kittens are not a good idea to get right now. Your cat is grieving, plus older cats DO NOT ...
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| My 2 cats strange behaviour | 9/25/2008 |
Q: One of them wonders round licking magazines and licking the floor all round the house + the other ...
A: Chloe, Indoor cats have surpressed hunting urges that they can't satisfy if they don't go outside. ...
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| kitten stopped purring after move | 9/25/2008 |
Q: After we moved apartments last month, our 6 month old, feral siamese immediately stopped purring (or ...
A: Levi, He sounds like he is depressed. He had a traumatic kittenhood (wool sucking is a sign he was ...
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| leaving cat alone | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I am a somewhat new cat owner. I have had my (daughter) for about three weeks now. She came from a ...
A: Adam, Congratulations on your 'new daughter'! If you check at PetSmart, Petco, etc. you will find ...
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| False Pregnancy after spaying | 9/24/2008 |
Q: my 9 month old female was recently spayed (5 weeks ago) and when I took her into the vet for ...
A: Paula, Since I do not answer vet related questions because I'm not knowledgeable in all areas and ...
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| Lost Kitty | 9/24/2008 |
Q: Last night my 2 cats accidentally escaped out our back door. My husband found one an hour later just ...
A: Kristin, I am SO glad you found the kitty! He will probably want to go out again now that he ...
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| attacking dog | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I have 2 cats neutered, declawed males 4 yrs. old which I adopted couple years ago from shelter. My ...
A: Lori, Quite a few cats behave like your black one, especially ones that are very sensitive, ...
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| Lost Kitty | 9/23/2008 |
Q: Last night my 2 cats accidentally escaped out our back door. My husband found one an hour later just ...
A: Kristin, Hopefully your kitty has come back by the time you read this. More than likely the kitty ...
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| My 2 sister cats are fighting badly! HELP | 9/23/2008 |
Q: Wow do I have a problem going on with my two cats right now and I need some help desperately! I ...
A: Laura, The plug in insect repellant has caused problems with cats because some can hear the high ...
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| introductions | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 1 1/2 year old female who started to seem bored so we decided to adopt a 2 month old ...
A: Tamra, The most important thing about introductions is to go SLOWLY! Do not try to rush it or ...
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| my cat is behaving out of sorts | 9/22/2008 |
Q: i recently moved, and whereas my cat was used to living alone with me for 2 years, he is now in a ...
A: Soleil, Good, I'm glad he is doing better. Another suggestion would be to get a dog crate. I am ...
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| Cat Meowing loud in the mornings | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I have a male neutered cat that is approx 3 years old. We moved a few months ago into our new place ...
A: Jennifer, Have you tried free-choice feeding? Leave a big bowl full of a good quality dry food out ...
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| cats and puppy | 9/22/2008 |
Q: My husband and I have been the proud owners of 2 cats for 5 years (they were rescued from a bad ...
A: Beth, It is important to know that cats are territorial and need to be introduced to other animals ...
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| Transitioning an indoor cat to outdoor, temporarily | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I'm temporarily living at my parents house and will soon be moving my 3yr old cat here for the next ...
A: Here are two stress-reducers that seem to work for a lot of people: Bach's Rescue Remedy: Rescue ...
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| 6 month old kitten and a 2 year old cat | 9/22/2008 |
Q: our male cat got killed on road, then we got this younger cat so it could be companion for it, but ...
A: Bonnie, I'm sorry about your poor kitty. When replacing a cat, it's better to get one that is ...
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| Cat Peeing On Bed | 9/21/2008 |
Q: Hey there! For some reason my 2-month-old kitten has decided that my bed is a nice thing to double ...
A: Violet, At 8 weeks the kitten may have been taken from the mother before she could teach the kitten ...
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| Death of cat stressing remaining cat | 9/21/2008 |
Q: Recently our cat Seibert passed away. (2 weeks ago) He was 16 years old. We had him for 6 years. We ...
A: Sue, I'm sorry about Seibert. He lived to a ripe old age (80 years old in human years), probably ...
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| Abnormal behavior | 9/21/2008 |
Q: I have 3 male kitties, 2 of which have been togther for the last 5 years and the other we got a year ...
A: Bridgett, He may have what is called Redirected Aggression. That happens when a cat sees a strange ...
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| suddenly aggressive | 9/21/2008 |
Q: My 5 year old cat Pepper has suddenly in the past few months begun biting us. Pepper has been ...
A: Debbie, When a cat suddenly has a change in behavior, especially towards aggression, you should ...
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| Should I adopt another cat when my current cat has behavioral problems ? | 9/21/2008 |
Q: Eight months ago I adopted an orphaned three month old kitten. The people at the shelter informed ...
A: Merry, All cats are different with different temperments and personalities. Most cats enjoy, and ...
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| Cat Odd Behavior?? | 9/20/2008 |
Q: My cat Jeffrey randomly picks up a sock, lap blanket, etc. and walks around holding/dragging the ...
A: Laura, The meowing IS strange. It's impossible to read a cat's mind to know what they are thinking ...
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| my cat is behaving out of sorts | 9/20/2008 |
Q: i recently moved, and whereas my cat was used to living alone with me for 2 years, he is now in a ...
A: Soleil, You don't say how old the cat is, but the older the cat the harder new adjustments are to ...
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| Cat Odd Behavior?? | 9/20/2008 |
Q: My cat Jeffrey randomly picks up a sock, lap blanket, etc. and walks around holding/dragging the ...
A: Laura, Actually, it is a common 'odd' behavior. In the wild, cats hunt their prey, then they bring ...
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| Toilet Paper | 9/19/2008 |
Q: My cat is a 6 year old female cat who is spayed and declawed in the front. The problem I have is ...
A: Angie, She has just found a 'toy' that she likes to play with. Some cats like the feel of the soft ...
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| Old cat meets young cat | 9/19/2008 |
Q: We have a 13 year old Maine Coon (Mustafa) who thinks that he's the king of the neighborhood. He's ...
A: Drew, It sounds like Mustafa has adopted a kitty! I would let the kitty stay. For some reason he ...
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| Overly Vocal Elderly Deaf Cat - Rescue Remedy | 9/19/2008 |
Q: What can I safely due to get my 17 1/2 year old, deaf male cat to stop howling in the early morning ...
A: Maureen, At almost 18, your cat is approximately 88 years old in human years. At that age you can ...
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| fearful cat | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I have recently adopted two cats from the pound. One cat "stalks" the other. The "stalked" cat is ...
A: Maureen, If it were me I would see if I could return one of the cats and get another that was ...
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| Crazy hyper cat | 9/19/2008 |
Q: My siamese (whom I adopted in May this year) is two years old now. He is 100% play 24/7. If you even ...
A: Johanna, I would get your cat a kitty friend. Cats need another cat to play kitty games with that ...
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| Cat urinating | 9/18/2008 |
Q: We have 3 cats. Nr.1 and 2 have been together 2 years and get along great. Nr.3 has been with us ...
A: Martin, When the vet checked #2, did he check for a urinary tract infection or urinary crystals? ...
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| Cat cries when I am on computer | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I have 3 devon rex; 2 male and 1 female. One of my males, 18 months, with 3 legs (birth anomaly), ...
A: Michele, Hmmmm, another suggestion: do you have a TV in another room? My cats LOVE to watch (cat) ...
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| creating an outdoor area for the cat to poop in. | 9/18/2008 |
Q: Is It possible to create a specific outdoor area for the cat to poop in? She comes in and goes out ...
A: Kevin, I have had luck with using children's play sand that you can get at Home Depot (or other ...
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| Cat cries when I am on computer | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I have 3 devon rex; 2 male and 1 female. One of my males, 18 months, with 3 legs (birth anomaly), ...
A: Michele, I'm not sure about the behavior of Devon Rexs so I don't know if his behavior is something ...
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| Crossing the street | 9/17/2008 |
Q: My three year old neutered male cat has NEVER attempted to cross the road, but now, suddenly he ...
A: Carol, Cats are independant creatures and some are more stubborn than others, and unless physically ...
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| Cat attacking my children | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I have a cat that is about 1-1 1/2 years old that my brother in Chicago gave me, which he picked up ...
A: John, Do not declaw! You don't mention if he is neutered or not. If he isn't, you should get him ...
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| Suddenly trying to cross the street | 9/17/2008 |
Q: My three year old neutered male cat has NEVER attempted to cross the road, but now, suddenly he ...
A: Carol, Yes, some neutered cats respond to sexual stimulation. Usually it starts about 2-4 years ...
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| litterbox usage | 9/16/2008 |
Q: My new kitten (I would say 10-11 weeks) poops in the litter box very well, but after i change the ...
A: Kelly, Sometimes a cat/kitten is the only one who knows the reason why he does something. Your ...
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| ressident cat in vet office | 9/16/2008 |
Q: Why do most vet offices seem to have a resident cat?
A: Pat, There is not a 'universal' reason. The most common reason is...no particular reason. One of ...
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| cat seizure/hairball? | 9/16/2008 |
Q: our 5 yr old cat, Tallulah, has recently been acting strangely. It has been happening for about 3-4 ...
A: Craig, It sounds like she has a dental problem. She may have an abscessed tooth, a loose tooth, or ...
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| Cat behavior | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I have 2 female cats, 9 and 5. I have 2 litter boxes in the bathroom, one is located in bathtub. ...
A: Phyllis, The most common reason for this type of behavior is that one (or both) may have a urinary ...
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| cat after kittens leave | 9/16/2008 |
Q: How long will my cat cry after her kittens have gone,and her nipples are very swollen is this ...
A: Sharu, If you can afford it, I would take her to the vet. He can give her a shot to dry up the ...
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| Training cat to go outside | 9/15/2008 |
Q: I recently got a cat (Echo) to keep my other one (Cooper) company. Everyday Cooper comes outside ...
A: Rebecca, Probably the combination of being on a leash if she is not used to it and scary things ...
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| My Cat won't use her litter box. | 9/15/2008 |
Q: My cat is 13 years old and is in fine health. However, she does have a heart murmur (but thats not ...
A: Eric, At 13 years old your cat is 68 years old in human years. She is getting at the age where ...
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| Cats - claw sharpening on carpet | 9/15/2008 |
Q: The cat from next door is trying to take us over. He is a cat who spends a lot of time outside, but ...
A: Valerie, My guess is that he loves the feel and the smell of your carpet. He may be leaving his ...
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| my cat seems depressed after i got a second cat. | 9/15/2008 |
Q: My older boy Baron who is 5 months old is a very playful kitten but he loves to play aggressively, ...
A: Kari, You did the right thing, but it takes about 2 weeks for things to smooth out. You need to do ...
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| My Cat Is Not Using Her Litter box | 9/14/2008 |
Q: Hey, my cat has not been using her litter box for 2 weeks now, she seems to like using my house. She ...
A: Agatha, I would give your vet a call and ask him if he checked her for a urinary tract infection or ...
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| cat constantly leaving new home | 9/14/2008 |
Q: 2 females & 2 males, one female is the mother to the other female and one male , 3 have settled in ...
A: Heather, The cat is happy at the other home and that is where he wants to be. You can't make him ...
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| Older Kitten Attacking Younger Kitten | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I just brought home a kitten that is 7 weeks old, male (Glenn). I have another kitten at home that ...
A: Loren, You have to go through an introduction process, you can't just put a new cat or kitten ...
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| My Cat Has Been Acting Weird | 9/13/2008 |
Q: And I have been letting my dog Ozzy into my room at night to sleep so that he is not alone ever ...
A: Bonnie, Anytime a cat shows a change in behavior, especially aggression, it could be caused by ...
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| cat urninating or spraying | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I have 3 cats, 2 females and 1 male, and I am having a problem with the 3 year old female. Every ...
A: Kevin, The most common reason for behavior like your female's is a urinary tract infection or ...
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| urinating on my parents bed | 9/12/2008 |
Q: my cats - both male and neutered urinate on my parents bed when they come to stay with me. They ...
A: Jonathon, Here are a couple of suggestions: Bach's Rescue Remedy: is extremely effective in the ...
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| Attacking Cat | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I have a three year old domestic tabby that is an inside cat. She is very affectionate and even ...
A: Vanessa, It is a common behavior problem called Redirected Aggression. Normally a cat will get ...
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| Cat Behavior | 9/11/2008 |
Q: My cat Lucy has been biting viscoucly the past couple of weeks. I don't know what's wrong with her ...
A: Jenna, You don't say how old your cat is or if she is spayed, but when there is a change in ...
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| please help us | 9/11/2008 |
Q: when we bought our house in Germany we seemed to inherit a 10 years old cat. she had a terrible life ...
A: Barbara, Feral cats do not think and act like domesticated cats. It is very possible that she felt ...
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| scaredy cat | 9/11/2008 |
Q: we have adopted a female cat recently.shes 1 year old and has had all her shots and is in good ...
A: Charile, It sounds like she was a feral kitten, and they have an inbred distrust of humans. It may ...
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| Do cats bring "gifts" for other cats? | 9/11/2008 |
Q: Do cats bring presents to other cats? We have an indoor only cat who likes to stare out our sliding ...
A: Jo, Hmmm, strange. I know a neighbor's dog that brings a dog biscuit to another neighbor's dog, but ...
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| urinating on my parents bed | 9/10/2008 |
Q: my cats - both male and neutered urinate on my parents bed when they come to stay with me. They ...
A: Jonathon, One of the most common feline responses to stress is inappropriate elimination. The ...
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| cat walking & swimming | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I have a female 12 wk old marble bengal. How soon can I start waalking her on a leash and will she ...
A: Maggie I'm sorry but I don't answer questions about pedigreed cats. I don't want to give you any ...
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| cat vs. dog vs. cat | 9/9/2008 |
Q: My husband and I adopted this adorable little black female kitten and raised her as our only beloved ...
A: Lindsay, The cat is playing with the dog. It is difficult because the dog may take the cat's ...
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| 22 yr old cat in pain | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I am sure my cat is dying. She won't stop woewing about every 20 minutes. You go and pet her and ...
A: Pauline, I'm sorry about your kitty. At 22 she is well over 110 years old. I would find a vet ...
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| feline near death behaviour/asked Kathleen in UK | 9/9/2008 |
Q: You sent me an incorrect link for the answer to my question today. You sent me: ...
A: Jennifer, I am not the person who sent you an answer, sorry, so I do not know the circumstances, ...
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| outdoor cats | 9/8/2008 |
Q: We live in the country and see many strays. Is there anyway to keep them off my hottub cover... we ...
A: Tammy, Cats do not have any reasoning ability so they don't understand why they can climb on this ...
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| Not bonding with new cat | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I adopted a second cat. She is 9 weeks old, not spayed, (not yet). She used to live with her cat ...
A: Dally, She is very young yet and everything is still new to her. She bonds with your older cat ...
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| my cat | 9/7/2008 |
Q: My male cat 5 or 6 months old will not stop spaying and defecating on my personal belongings. I am a ...
A: Joe, Probably the most helpful thing to do about the cat is to get him a kitty friend about his ...
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| Kitten sucking own penis | 9/7/2008 |
Q: Two weeks ago, my wife and I adopted 2 rescue kittens from a shelter. We were told they were bottle ...
A: Hal, Licking constantly is an emotional problem that some cats have. It's called Psychogenic ...
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| Kitten sucking own penis | 9/7/2008 |
Q: Two weeks ago, my wife and I adopted 2 rescue kittens from a shelter. We were told they were bottle ...
A: Hal, That is more common that you would think. It is because the babies were weaned too early or ...
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| Kitty Wandering Off Quite Far | 9/6/2008 |
Q: We have a 1-year old Siamese kitten who has been neutered. Recently he has taken to going to the ...
A: Jenni, Cats are independent creatures and do what they want. They have no reasoning ability so they ...
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| allowing my indoor cat to explore outside | 9/6/2008 |
Q: Is it bad or confusing to a cat to allow it to go outside from time to time? AT first I would ...
A: Greg, It is good to let the cat outside to explore. They love it and it helps round them out ...
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| cat jumping on furniture | 9/5/2008 |
Q: My cat always jumps on our furniture/animal cages now. We used to spray him with water but now he ...
A: Paulo, Cats LIKE to be up high. I would get him a kitty condo (scratching post tree) that he can ...
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| cat urniating on bed | 9/5/2008 |
Q: My daughter had 4 cats got a new one. Others are 3 years or older. New one a male my son in law ...
A: Jeannette. It may be a urinary tract infection or urinary crystals. Both are painful and the cat ...
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| Out of character anger from my tom cat | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I got my 2 kittens at 8 weeks old, brother and sister, they were both doctored and 3 months, they ...
A: Sharleen, Getting the tom neutered should change his attitude. Also when a cat has a noticable ...
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| cat behavior | 9/5/2008 |
Q: what would be some possible causes for when a very outdoor cat that doesn't appear sick, begins to ...
A: Joe, My guess is that another animal (cat, dog, or wildlife) is making the cat nervous or is ...
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| Out of character anger from my tom cat | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I got my 2 kittens at 8 weeks old, brother and sister, they were both doctored and 3 months, they ...
A: Sharleen, Does doctored mean spayed and neutered? If they aren't that could be the problem, she ...
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| kitties | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I recently adopted 2 persian kittens (8 weeks old), one female and one male, and both are siblings. ...
A: Blaze, If you adopted them then, even though they are siblings, they may have had different fathers ...
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| fighting between neutered brothers | 9/4/2008 |
Q: We have two male 8 months old kittens (same litter) who were neutered at 6 months old. They have ...
A: Carla, I'm sorry the expert you asked this question of is no longer here so I am answering her back ...
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| fighting kitties | 9/4/2008 |
Q: This is weird! Occassionally there is a stray cat that roams into my yard. When this happens, my ...
A: Grace, Actually that is a very common behavior called Redirected Aggression. That happens when a ...
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| Cats waking me at 4 am | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I'd like to know how to discourage my 4-yr old and 3-mos old cats from licking me at 4 am in bed. ...
A: Carol, I'm sorry the other expert is no longer here so I answering her questions. You need to ...
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| Brotherly love | 9/2/2008 |
Q: We have 2 male cats who are brothers and are now just over 3 years old. Recently one of them went ...
A: Stewart, A cat goes by smell and not by sight recognition. The cat that was missing came home with ...
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| strange cat behavior | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I have two cats, Lacey who is 13 years old and Noel who is 2 1/2 years old. They get along great ...
A: Lora, Our other expert is no longer here so I am trying to answer her questions, so sorry this is ...
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| When three cats collide. | 9/2/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend moved in last weekend with her two cats. She luckily has two of the sweetest cats in ...
A: Justin, It's never easy to combine cat-households. You cannot rush the process or you will end up ...
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| New kittens less then 8 wks | 9/1/2008 |
Q: .. They are eating dry food great and are very good besides there play fighting that we have been ...
A: Lisa, She is a little young but it is possible that she may have a urinary tract infection. It is ...
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| cats have days and nights mixed up | 8/31/2008 |
Q: i recently got 2 cats about one week ago to my surprise they were like no one ever handled them the ...
A: Elaine, It sounds like your cats are depressed. It will take a period of adjustment for them to get ...
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| Cat Temperment Issue | 8/30/2008 |
Q: Okay,I have a cat that was rescued when it was maybe 2 or 3 weeks old. She, along with her ...
A: Heather, Too bad you had her declawed. That in itself can cause permanent emotional problems. Plus ...
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| behavior | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I have recently "adopted" a cat that I know has been wild for the last 3 years since birth. I have ...
A: Chuck, That is a nice thing you are doing for the cat and you have made great progress! The cat is ...
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| I need help... | 8/29/2008 |
Q: Ok about 3 weeks ago I adopted a male kitten. He had been neutered already. He is about 16 weeks old ...
A: Jessica, Our other expert is no longer here so I am trying to answer some of her back questions. ...
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| Cat dropping things in water bowls | 8/29/2008 |
Q: So my cat has recently started dropping things into his water dish. Every morning when I wake up ...
A: Jennifer, Your cat is bored and is keeping himself amused. (Or he was a raccoon in another ...
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| cat question | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I have been through hell and back in my trek to get a cat. My first experience ended poorly. I ...
A: Adam, I'm sorry our other expert is no longer available so I am trying to get her questions ...
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| Re Socializing issues with housemates and their new puppy. | 8/28/2008 |
Q: My two cousins and I have 5 cats between us. My two boys are the oldest at almost 4. About 2 years ...
A: Felica, The poor kitty! I definitely would take her too your mom's! In the mean time I would find a ...
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| Cat inappropiate elimination | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I have a couple of questions... First, I have a two cats, brother sister- female male, both fixed ...
A: Joyce, I would take the cat to a vet that specializes in geriatric cat care and conditions (not all ...
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| Visiting old home | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I used to live with my parents only a few miles from my new house. My cat, Gracey also lived as an ...
A: Keri, My opinion is that a cat is much more well-adjusted being an indoor/outdoor cat. If an ...
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| 2yr old neuter bites new kittens throat | 8/27/2008 |
Q: We got a new kitten 3 days ago. We left him in a crate in the living room and allowed our 2 year ...
A: Dana, What seems like rough play to us is not to cats. Unless major fur is flying, ears are pinned ...
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| Cat climbing | 8/27/2008 |
Q: How can i stop my cat from jumping up on the stove? I don't know how old he is, because he's a stray ...
A: Kim, Get a rolled up newspaper and slap it down hard on the stove when the cat jumps up there. Soon ...
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| Very Aggressive Cat | 8/27/2008 |
Q: When my husband and I first got married in October of 2007, we noticed a black cat, around a year ...
A: Sara, It sounds as if the cat may have had feral parents. Cats that are feral are NOT like regular ...
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| cats | 8/27/2008 |
Q: we put them close to eachother and the dog doesnt seem to be bothered with it as our dog is eally ...
A: Liam, We lost our other expert so I am answering her back questions. You have to go through a ...
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| Cats on counter | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I have two indoor cats and two indoor dogs. Everyone gets along perfectly. Problem is, I feed the ...
A: Terrie, I'm sorry but we lost our other expert so I am trying to get her questions answered. Pick ...
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| 2yr old neuter bites new kittens throat | 8/27/2008 |
Q: We got a new kitten 3 days ago. We left him in a crate in the living room and allowed our 2 year ...
A: Dana, Anytime you get a cat friend it's best to get one that is similar in age and temperment. You ...
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| Kitten(s) and Harry Aged nearly 14 | 8/27/2008 |
Q: Good afternoon. I had two brothers - George and Harry - since kittenhood. George passed away at the ...
A: Sarah, It is iffy whether your 14 year old will accept or even want a kitten or another cat around. ...
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| cat biting when I yell at my children | 8/26/2008 |
Q: Have a 1 year old cat, when I am standing up and yelling at one of my kids, she will start to meow ...
A: Colleen, Some cats are high strung and ultra sensitive and they get upset easily. Maybe she is not ...
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| possible separation anxiety | 8/26/2008 |
Q: How to treat this type of separation anxiety in a 9 week old kitten? Hi Lalya, I just adopted a 9 ...
A: Dally, I'm sorry our other expert is no longer available to answer your question so I am trying to ...
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| moving and possible new cat | 8/26/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I are moving to a new apartment a few miles from our current one, and we are taking ...
A: Laura, Help your cat become familiar with her new home by helping her spread her facial pheromones ...
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| Angry kitten | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I just adopted a young cat. She's very young, and had a litter of kittens during her first heat. I ...
A: Kara, It takes about 2 weeks or more to do it correctly and effectively. You can't rush it or you ...
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| Cat Peeing on Clothes when Upset? | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I have two cats, one male and one female. They get along great. My male cat is very particular about ...
A: Melissa, Are both of your cats fixed? If not, doing it will help. It is a behavior problem called ...
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| jumping on counter ... still | 8/25/2008 |
Q: its kc again. thanks for the tips. they have dry food and water in the bathroom up stairs, my room ...
A: KC, One suggestion would be to get a BIG kitty condo that you can put near a window that the cat ...
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| aggressive cat | 8/25/2008 |
Q: My 5 year old tabby cat has suddenly become aggressive towards my husband. I was eight months ...
A: Denise, When a cat suddenly becomes aggressive it can mean that it is in pain. It is good that you ...
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| cats urinating on furniture | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I have 2 male, neutered cats (ages 5 & 6 years). They have taken a liking to peeing on an old futon ...
A: Chris, No..not mothballs! I would take the cats to the vet for a checkup. It sounds as if they ...
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| Kittens? | 8/22/2008 |
Q: Our cat has been acting peculiar the past few days. She's been acting maternal to our 20 week old ...
A: Marjorie, Gestation is approximately 63 days or 9 weeks. To remember: people 9 months, cats 9 ...
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| our russian blues arent getting along..... HELP!!!!!! | 8/22/2008 |
Q: Well, I always knew that anyone i was to take seriously, would have to get along with my cat, ...
A: Joan, A seven year old cat is 44 years old in human years. At that age they don't take stress as ...
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| Cat not using box | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I have a six year old female who rarely uses her box. I brought her and her brother home from the ...
A: Melody, The reason you are having a problem is probably due to her being declawed and using pellet ...
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| odd male feline behavior? | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I have 2 cats; a male and a female, both turning one year old this month. They are both going ...
A: Jen, Have you gotten both cat spayed and neutered? If not that would explain part of the behavior ...
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| cat behavior | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I've heard of "crazy time" for cats. Wondering more about this,e.g., if it's true, the significant ...
A: Ellen, Beautiful kitties!! Yes, cats get what I call the 'willie woos' and they can have some ...
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| Male Cate - pees on MY clothes only.. | 8/18/2008 |
Q: My cat Panda, is pretty much a new addition to our house. He has been with us for 4 months now... ...
A: Jennifer, One of the most common feline responses to stress is inappropriate elimination. The ...
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| cat behavior | 8/18/2008 |
Q: My cat does this thing with his paws in his water bowl similar to what cats do in the litter box. He ...
A: Melissa, Sometimes the bowl is too small and their whiskers touch the sides which they don't like; ...
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| cat aggression | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I have 7 cats, Nilli(f) age 8, Felix(m) and Fritzi(f) age almost 4, they are brother and sister, ...
A: Sarah, Have all your cats been spayed and neutered? If not, that could be alot of the problem. The ...
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| fearful cat behavior | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I have 2 cats and I had one (Gabi) spayed about 4 months ago. And since then she has become very ...
A: Lillian, Bach's Rescue Remedy can be given in the water during any time of stress. You can use up ...
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| cat pooping | 8/17/2008 |
Q: My housemate's cat is very very bonded to her. When she goes away, Max consistently poops in the ...
A: Katherine, I would put a litterbox in your bathroom and the places he goes. The cat pooping when ...
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| Bad introduction | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I guess I didn't do a good job of introducing my new kitties. Have 2 new cats into household with 1 ...
A: Carol, Some cats just do not adjust being locked up when they are used to being outside. Some cats ...
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| Fear aggressive newly neutered stray male cat | 8/16/2008 |
Q: We saved a unneutered male cat with a bite on his leg 6 weeks ago. Had him neutered and medicated ...
A: Janet, The cat is probably used to being outside in the evenings to hunt. A previously outside cat ...
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| not really a question | 8/16/2008 |
Q: First let me say that you have been very helpful to me when i have had questions, and i read your ...
A: Christine, Thank you. Swatting with a rolled up newspaper is mainly for the ankle biters and ...
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| After being fixed behavior help! | 8/16/2008 |
Q: .. so I am a complete worry-wart when it comes to my kittens. They are my babies, so when something ...
A: Jennifer, The first day the sleeping was due to the affects of the anesthesia wearing off. The ...
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| Outdoor Cat Adoption? | 8/16/2008 |
Q: A very sociable, friendly stray cat has adopted my animal-loving children. They've been feeding her ...
A: LCW, I would put notices up with her picture around the area and at the nearest grocery store and ...
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| kitten crying | 8/15/2008 |
Q: i have a 8-9 days kitten can you please tell me why kitten cries almost everytime after feed and ...
A: indu, The kitten is probably lonely and misses his mom and littermates. You should always have 2 ...
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| cat burrowing/snuggling | 8/15/2008 |
Q: my cat sometimes snuggles and burrows her head into my underarm or into my chest. she is not ...
A: Diana, One reason is she may be asking you for something, and that is her way of doing it. She may ...
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| Behavior problems/change in habits | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I have 5 cats 4 of which always spent a lot of time in the livingroom with me and slept with me. ...
A: Donna, If you kept the package there is usually a toll-free number on the box or a website that you ...
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| my new baby | 8/14/2008 |
Q: My family has always been very close to our animals. We now have three cats, including the new ...
A: Liz, Yes, he will more than likely remember your voice. Cats recognize humans by their voice and ...
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| ISIS | 8/14/2008 |
Q: Anyways as time went it on and they grew wonderfully, one of my dear friend's mom was lonley and ...
A: Karen, After kittens are weaned cats have no concept of family and do not recognize each other as ...
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| 2 male rescue kittens | 8/14/2008 |
Q: We adopted 2 very young male grey tabbies and we did what the adoptive team told us what to do. Kept ...
A: Karen, They probably were feral kittens, and it is inbred and inherited in them not to trust ...
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| Cat Still Biting! | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I wrote to you a couple months ago about my kitten, who is continuously biting. He's about 4 months ...
A: Tara, Neutering should help. Part of the biting may be due to frustration. Have you tried getting ...
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| Kitten likes to bite | 8/12/2008 |
Q: How can I train my 7 weeks old kitten not to bite?
A: Sylvie, The kitten may be biting because he is teething. Give him a toy or a thick plastic straw to ...
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| jumping of tables and counters taking food and licking off plates blows ect. | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have 2 new kittens a female and a male(neutered).The problem for me is that they both jump on the ...
A: KC, First keep a bowl of dry food always available. That way they can nibble when they are hungry ...
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| Cat giving kitchen peroblems | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have a male cat which is around a year or so in age. The problem which I encounter with it is that ...
A: Ali One suggestion would be to get a BIG kitty condo that you can put near a window that the cat ...
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| cat padding carpet | 8/12/2008 |
Q: Our cat has plenty of scratching pads and has a buddy to play with all day, but she likes to pad the ...
A: Debbie, The first thing is to keep the cat's claws trimmed. Here is a site that shows you how to do ...
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| Agressive cat | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I have a cat who is about 9 or 10 years old. He is a male American Short Hair and is neutered. We ...
A: Stephanie, No, it is NOT a good idea to get a kitten for your cat. Your cat is approximately 56 ...
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| Introducing 2 female kittens... | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I have a 7 month old ragdoll and I just brought a 3 month old ragdoll home. They are both females ...
A: Lisa, You have to go through the introduction process slowly. It takes about 2 weeks or more to do ...
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| My kitten plays too rough! | 8/11/2008 |
Q: My kitten Button, 9 weeks, is a cute and feisty calico kitten. I love her to death but every time I ...
A: Millie, The first thing is that you NEVER hit a kitten...for any reason. It will only make the ...
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| taking a cat visiting | 8/9/2008 |
Q: Our cat had a horrible time when we visited my daughter a short journey away, she cried a great deal ...
A: Charlie, Cats are creatures of habit and routine. A cat would be happier being at home where things ...
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| Male cat, female kitten not getting along | 8/7/2008 |
Q: We have had a one-year-old male tabby (James) since he was a kitten, but since we leave near a very ...
A: Suzanne, What seems like rough play to us is not to cats. James may not realize that he is stronger ...
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| cat fights!!! : ( | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I am have a big problem with my cats...ok so let me fill you in on the big picture lol i have 4 ...
A: Kristina, Cats are like people, some are bullies, and some have personality clashes. Your 4 year ...
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| Cat pooping in basement | 8/5/2008 |
Q: My cat sometimes (much more lately) poops on the floor in the basement away from her liter box. She ...
A: Amy, Your cat is approximately 64 years old in human years and unfortunately her behavior more than ...
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| 1 indoor cat trying to kill other indoor cat | 8/5/2008 |
Q: We are two people who came together 10 months ago with 2 young spayed adult cats. They are not ...
A: Michele, Did you go through the introduction process before you put the cats together? If not, that ...
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| KITTEN abandoned | 8/3/2008 |
Q: 2 nights ago i found a kitten in the barn when i was feeding the other cats. one of our cats was ...
A: Britt, He may still be nursing but the mother may run when you come to the barn and the kitten is ...
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| My cat suddenly became aggressive | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I have a lovely one and a half year old female tabby that I've raised since she was two months old. ...
A: Khan, Anytime a cat's behavior has a noticeable change it is wise to take her to the vet. Severe ...
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| At my wits end | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I have a 7 year old 20 lbs male american short hair named Odin. He has always had a problem peeing ...
A: Colleen, What I would do is immediately make an appointment with your vet. It is possible that he ...
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| New dog made cat run away | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I've had my cat (rescued as an abandoned kitten) for 8 years and he lived happily with my Siberian ...
A: Melissa, As long as you keep the dog (the cat can smell it), along with the traumatic first ...
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| setting up an outdor litter box | 8/2/2008 |
Q: We've got 4 feral kittens in the back yard and I'm hoping to adopt at least one of them. We want to ...
A: Jennifer, I would go to Home Depot (or other building supply store) and get some Children's Play ...
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| 2 Kittens pooping everywhere | 8/2/2008 |
Q: I, along with my fiancé, are new cat owners. We have two five and a half month old kittens, male and ...
A: Mary, That is a frustrating problem I know. Are you sure it is both cats defecating, or just one ...
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| Feral Kittens I am Saving | 8/2/2008 |
Q: On June 30, 2008 two tabby kittens approximately 5 weeks old showed up on my deck. I began feeding ...
A: Kathy, No, do not grab them or force them. Go slowly! Let them learn to trust you. It can take a ...
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| my kitten | 8/1/2008 |
Q: Just about a week ago I adopted a new baby kitten. He was found abandoned so I took him in. However, ...
A: Claudia, He sounds like a feral kitten. Food is very important to them because as a feral they ...
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| kitten run away even when i slightly move | 8/1/2008 |
Q: i have 2 kittens (brother and sister) and one kitten the black male is getting alot better with ...
A: Chris, It sounds like you have feral kittens. They have a natural inbred distust of humans and it ...
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| a cat in need of attention 24/7 | 7/31/2008 |
Q: Where I live there where a few stray cats, and I took one in due to the bitter cold winter in the ...
A: Michael, Your cat needs a companion! Kittens should be alone. He needs a friend to play kitty ...
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| aggressive cat | 7/31/2008 |
Q: the mother of my 2 yr kitten has just come very aggressive towards the kitten .the kitten has just ...
A: Wayne, The female cat thinks he's another cat! She is protecting her territory from this ...
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| Cat Spraying | 7/30/2008 |
Q: My 7 year old neutered male cat started spraying indoors. No changes to his diet or environment. ...
A: Mike, There are two common reasons for your cat's behavior. One is that he has a urinary tract ...
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| cat urination problem | 7/30/2008 |
Q: My cat is 10.5 years old. Up until 2 weeks ago, she always has done a good job of getting to the ...
A: Mark, I would say it is time to take her to the vet for a checkup. It sounds like she may have a ...
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| Cat Training | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I have recently got a lovely little year old female cat, the only problem is before I had her she ...
A: Viv, Introducing her slowly is the best and safest way if you have the time and the desire to do it ...
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| Suddenly she poops everywhere??? | 7/30/2008 |
Q: My parents and I are first time indoor cat owners. My father received baby Ruth on father's day when ...
A: Rosie, The kitten has a medical problem that isn't her fault. Plus she is upset and stressed by all ...
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| Old Cat Hates New Kitten | 7/30/2008 |
Q: So I have a 15 year old calico femaile that I have had most my life and just last week I brought ...
A: Morgan, To be blunt, Your first mistake was to bring home a friend for a 15 year old cat ...
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| Mother cat leaving home | 7/29/2008 |
Q: We had a loving cat who gave birth to three adorable boys a little over one year ago. She has been ...
A: Andrea, I would say it is a coincidence. I haven't heard of any behavior like that except by ...
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| Am I doing the right thing? | 7/29/2008 |
Q: I have 2 cats-Jezebel is 7 years, had her since she was 12 weeks, was an only cat until we adopted ...
A: Christine, Cats set their own pecking order. Casey probably, in kitty language, determined that he ...
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| scratching carpet | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I have two cats and during the day, i keep them in the basement. my basement has another room and i ...
A: Ruby, Have you tried getting a large dog run/kennel and leaving the cats outside where they can be ...
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| Older Cat Behavior | 7/28/2008 |
Q: Our cat just turned 15 and he recently was diagnosed with a kidney infection. He has been on ...
A: Mare, Have you considered the possibility that your cat is blind? Sometimes you don't realize it ...
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| 5 year old female cat | 7/28/2008 |
Q: Our five year old female cat has started attacking our 2 year old dog. We have three cats and the ...
A: Leann, What you are probably seeing is a fairly common problem. It is called "Redirected ...
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| Will my cats remember me and their home? | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I have 5 cats 1 big Persian and four teenage tabbies i live with my parents but they r mostly away ...
A: Cherine, Your cats will recognize your voice. Cat don't go by sight, they go by voice recognition ...
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| Aggressive play between cats | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I have a 1yo m neutered cat and a 4yo f spayed cat. They generally get along well - are not ...
A: Jennifer, What looks like rough play to us is really not to a cat. But he shouldn't make her bleed! ...
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| Female cat peeing on my things | 7/27/2008 |
Q: My cat is female about 8 years and lives with me and another female cat of same age. When I am about ...
A: Frances, How to make her stop? Don't go away and leave her (smile). That is a common behavior ...
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| licking kittens | 7/27/2008 |
Q: i just read in another post that licking is a sign of lack of salt in a cats diet; my kittens eat ...
A: Stacey, If it not a dietary deficiency then most likely it is just a quirk of their personality. It ...
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| kitten nurses non-pregnate older kittens | 7/27/2008 |
Q: my cats are approx 14 weeks q-tip (f) 14 weeks vtec (m) and supposedly 8/9 weeks karma (f). the vet ...
A: Stacey, It sounds as if Karma (cute name too!) was weaned too early. That is common behavior in ...
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| My new kitten with a 14yr old cat!? | 7/27/2008 |
Q: Well me and my girlfriend just bought a baby kitten yesterday! Now i know this is the first day she ...
A: Vanessa, A kitten is NOT a good thing to bring home to an elderly resident cat. With an older ...
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| prevention of peeing | 7/26/2008 |
Q: How do I prevent my 10 year od cat from peeing all over the house? She has always used the litter ...
A: Jordan, Your cat is approximately 56 years old and at that age things start going out and you need ...
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| Aggression and Peeing | 7/26/2008 |
Q: My husband and I have a 13 yr old male cat (Louie) and a 12 yr old female cat (Molly). My beloved ...
A: Jennifer, Louie is 68 years old in human years. Is sounds like it is a combination of the stress of ...
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| Aggression and Peeing | 7/26/2008 |
Q: My husband and I have a 13 yr old male cat (Louie) and a 12 yr old female cat (Molly). My beloved ...
A: Jennifer, I'm sorry for the loss of your father. Doc is also grieving and it may take up to 6 ...
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| Kittens Cause Head Scratching | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I have always been a "cat person" and considered myself somewhat knowledgeable regarding cats and ...
A: Katherine, No, you can handle the babies since she knows you and trusts you, (and you feed her!). ...
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| Kittens Cause Head Scratching | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I have always been a "cat person" and considered myself somewhat knowledgeable regarding cats and ...
A: Katherine, Moving the kittens at least once is normal behavior. A first time mother will sometimes ...
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| Radical Kitten Behavior After Being Spayed & Neutered | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I have two 4 month old kittens from the same litter, male and female who were best friends. Ever ...
A: Isaiah, That is common, and perfectly normal behavior for cats coming home from being fixed, or ...
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| feuding siblings for the first time! | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I have two cats which are siblings I received from the humane society when they were a few months ...
A: Christina, It sounds like it may be "Redirected Aggression". That happens when a cat sees a ...
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| Kitten won't sleep by herself | 7/24/2008 |
Q: We have only had her for three days, someone had abandoned her on the rail road tracks near my house ...
A: Ryan, Your kitty thinks you are her mother now. At her age everything is scarry and she is ...
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| Strange aggression | 7/24/2008 |
Q: My cat is an 11-year-old twenty pound male who I got at the age of 7 when he was only 6 weeks old. ...
A: Mary, Your cat is 60 years old in human years. At that age they can get a form of 'kitty ...
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| Neutered male siblings | 7/24/2008 |
Q: Just got my two male kittens neutered today and now they hiss and growl at eachother as if they ...
A: Daniel, That is common, and perfectly normal behavior for cats coming home from being fixed or ...
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| BIG CATS | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I am moving into a new "no-dog zone". Fortunantly for me I no longer have a canine companion. Put ...
A: Foy, A 'no dog zone'? I've never heard of one, but I think it's a great idea. Of course I would! ...
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| inappropriate behavior | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I have three cats one is seven years old and the other two are twelve. They are all male, neutered, ...
A: Ellen, I'm glad to hear his health is good. He sounds like a very loved pussycat! Being weaned ...
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| bad cat behavior | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I have a 2.5 year old moggi that I hand reared from three day days old because it was found dumped ...
A: Natasha, Poor kitty! Unfortunately, alot of times a cat won't get over it if they have been ...
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| new kitten vs. resident cat | 7/22/2008 |
Q: My husband and I recently got a new kitten - about three days ago. We have had our first cat since ...
A: Meggie, You need to go through an introduction process slowly and correctly. It takes about 2 weeks ...
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| Female cat urinates everywhere | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I have a 8 year old Calico cat. She started about 6 months to a year ago ... urinating on ...
A: Chris, Calicos are one person cats. The children could possibly be upsetting her. I know my 2 don't ...
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| Constant Meowing | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I have an almost year old, spayed manx that i rescued from a shelter a few months ago(she was fixed ...
A: Krystle, Cats, like humans, can have emotional problems. They could be the result of her treatment ...
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| Male Cat Not Covering his Poop and is Hissing at Boyfriend | 7/21/2008 |
Q: !! I've got two cats (one female, one male: both 8 yrs. old). Sebastien, my little problem kitty, ...
A: Jenny, There can be number of reasons for his behavior...or no reason. Most cats do not like a ...
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| inappropriate behavior | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I have three cats one is seven years old and the other two are twelve. They are all male, neutered, ...
A: Ellen, That IS a frustrating problem. House soiling is the most common behaviour problem reported ...
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| my cat Boo | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if it is possible to teach my cat to go to the restroom in my toilet. If possible ...
A: Wes, There is a toilet training kit you can get at PetSmart/Petco/etc. And here are some articles ...
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| cat behavior | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I already had a cat named Abbie about 6-7 months now and she was littered trained always used the ...
A: Chris, More than likely Abbie is stressed and upset by the addition of the kittens and that is her ...
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| Cat urination | 7/20/2008 |
Q: My female cat is 2 years old and was recently fixed because we thought it would cure her habit of ...
A: Anna, The most common reason for a spayed female peeing inappropriately is a urinary tract ...
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| eating/food | 7/20/2008 |
Q: i have a male, outdoor cat, `14, primarily dry food diet, though he does like canned; changed the ...
A: Joe, If by '14 in your question you mean your cat is 14 years old, then he is approximately 72 ...
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| 6 year old male cat | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I BROUGHT A 6WEEK OLD MALE KITTEN HOME AND MY 6 YEAR OLD CAT SEEMS TO BE VERY MAD WILL HE ADAPT TO ...
A: April, You can't put a new kitten in with a resident cat and have them get along. You have to go ...
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| kitten | 7/19/2008 |
Q: at what age can I give my kitten hard food? My kitten is scratching and biting alot what can i do ...
A: Amy, 3-4 weeks old give the kitten small amounts of canned food or meat baby food in a flat dish ...
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| biting kitty | 7/19/2008 |
Q: my male (neutered) cat is 7. we have had him since a kitten. he is very affectionate and has always ...
A: Marion, It could be a number of possibilities. When a cat, especially one that is older (he is ...
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| Pooping Outside Litter Box | 7/18/2008 |
Q: Our cat urinates in the litter box all the time but sometimes she poops on the floor. At times she ...
A: Margie, With behavior like this it could be a number of reasons. Usually when a cat defecates ...
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| 8 year old indoor/outdoor cat poops (not pees) inside on carpet | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I have read through dozens of articles, but they all seem to discuss indoor cats who have ...
A: Karin, Why don't you try having litterboxes in the house? The cat may not feel comfortable going ...
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| kitten bullying my older cat | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I trravel a lot for work. Feeling bad for my older cat being alone I got a kitten about four months ...
A: M, I'm sorry to say that getting a kitten as a companion for an elderly cat is the wrong thing to ...
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| cat who hates other cats | 7/18/2008 |
Q: Recently rescued 1 1/2 yr. old female kitty who is very loving and sweet UNTIL she catches scent of ...
A: Dee, It's never easy, it is time consuming, and take a lot of patience. The most important thing ...
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| 8 year old indoor/outdoor cat poops (not pees) inside on carpet | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I have read through dozens of articles, but they all seem to discuss indoor cats who have ...
A: Karin, My guess is that Amelia has some emotional problems or has some problem with the litterbox. ...
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| Cat will only eat human food | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I have tried anything. She will eat it a little if i feed her by hand but when it comes to chicken, ...
A: Juliette, You have a spoiled little kitty! People food is ok but she also NEEDS to eat catfood. It ...
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| cat hissing and spraying | 7/17/2008 |
Q: My husband and I just got a cat that isn't neutered. Amazingly enough he (Chang) doesn't spray on ...
A: Jennifer, You don't say how old the cat is but he may be young enough not to spray yet. Also, if ...
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| my 3 cats | 7/16/2008 |
Q: i have 2 persians cats one is 1 year old and the other almost 2. i brought today a baby siamis cat ...
A: Caroline, You can't put a new kitten in with resident cats and expect them to get along. You have ...
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| new kitten issues | 7/16/2008 |
Q: 2 weeks ago I found two kittens by my back door. One ran off and the other one just lay there. ...
A: Susan, Your kitten's behavior is typical for a kitten that was weaned too early. When a kitten is ...
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| Cat behavior | 7/15/2008 |
Q: my black cat gizmo who is about 8-9 years old and is an indoor outdoor cat, he is usually in the ...
A: Emily, My personal opinion would be to take the cat to another vet, one that specializes in ...
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| kitten issues | 7/14/2008 |
Q: but almost everytime i go to pet him he starts biting (not hard) and wraps his claws around my hands ...
A: Hayley, Your kitten probably is missing his littermates. Kittens need a playmate to play rough ...
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| my male cat | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I hope you can shine some light on my cat's behavoir. We got our cat, Fudge about 3 weeks ago. ...
A: Natalie, It sounds as though Fudge may have been a feral cat, or had a feral parent(s). They can ...
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| Cat and a toddler and a new baby on the way | 7/14/2008 |
Q: Ever since our Mononke ripped the screen out of our window and moved in she's been the best cat. And ...
A: Colleen, Congratulations on your upcoming baby! I am including some excellent articles about cats ...
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| does my cat have a new trick? | 7/13/2008 |
Q: hope your well. Me and Diana are doing fine. I enjoyed the photos of your cats. I have an unusual ...
A: Yes, though it's not that common, cat's do get gas. Sometimes it's caused by feeding cat food that ...
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| my cat has begun nipping me | 7/12/2008 |
Q: My cat Blue who was adopted approximately 5 years ago is estimated to be about 16 or 17 years old ...
A: Vicki, There are a number of possible reasons for Blue's biting and licking behavior. Blue is ...
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| male cat peeing in own water bowl | 7/12/2008 |
Q: Yes i have 3 cats the male is always peeing in his water dish i clean the litter box regularly and ...
A: Nyah, There are a number of possiblities that could cause your kitty to urinate in the water dish. ...
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| lazynes | 7/11/2008 |
Q: My cat's 5 and is turning elderly this year. But she's getting to lazy. And her birthday's in ...
A: Taylor, Your cat is young yet! At 5 years old he is only approximatlely 36 years old in human ...
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| kitten and older cat | 7/9/2008 |
Q: we have a female tabbi approximately 6 years old, and recent got a female kitten approx. 10 weeks ...
A: Ashley, The main issue I see here is that you only brought home ONE kitten. With an older resident ...
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| problem squirting stay cats | 7/9/2008 |
Q: We are having problems with stray cats squirting around our house and marking up everything. Is ...
A: Diana, Unfortunately the problem with cats is that they do not have any reasoning ability and they ...
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| Cat going everywhere | 7/9/2008 |
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, How about putting a small litterbox in her favorite room so she doesn't have any ...
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| my cat jack | 7/9/2008 |
Q: My cat jack is at least 6 to 7 months old. I found him at work and dont know his exact age. I was ...
A: Raina, When a cat defecates inappropriately then he is telling you something is wrong or something ...
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| Going away to die | 7/8/2008 |
Q: Why do cats remove themselves when going to die? With all the love and caring you give them it's ...
A: Maggie, Yes, you would think that would be true...but it's not because cats do not have any ...
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| cat urinating | 7/8/2008 |
Q: i have a 4 yr old female every time we open the windows in the spring and summer she starts going to ...
A: Dee, I'm guessing the cat is spayed. If not that would be the problem. There is a behavior problem ...
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| stray cat up for adoption | 7/8/2008 |
Q: hope your well. Me and Diana are doing fine, like two peas in a pod. In an earlier email I had ...
A: John and Diana, That is good news about Smokey! Maybe HE was spared for a reason and can help ...
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| Cat Sitting | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I have taken my parents cat from their home because I live an hour away and cannot get to him ...
A: Arsenio, Your parent's cat is approx. 60 years old in human years and older cats do not take change ...
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| Agressive Mother | 7/7/2008 |
Q: We have a one year old cat who gave birth to six kittens 6 weeks ago. over the past few weeks we ...
A: Lianne, That is normal behavior. She is more than likely weaning them from nursing. BUT...have ...
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| Diana's 'behavior'? | 7/7/2008 |
Q: hope your well. Thank you again for your help, Diana is doing fine. I did have a few questions and ...
A: John, You sound like you have a great and understanding manager. You are very lucky. Clumping ...
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| prancing fluffy tailed kitten | 7/7/2008 |
Q: Hey, me and my boyfriend recently got two kittens. We were told they were 8 weeks old, but we think ...
A: Stacey, It's good that you got 2 kittens. They need each other for company and for kitty play. Your ...
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| Kitten pooping all over the place... | 7/6/2008 |
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, Hmmmm. It is possible that one of the other cats ambushed her when she was using the ...
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| New Kitten | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I lost my 13 year old the other day, she was fighting with the other cat in the house like they ...
A: Gwen, I'm SO sorry about you losing your 13 year old cat. It's hard, I know. It is iffy whether ...
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| Mama and her kittens | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I have been feeding this one cat for bout 2 months now. The ownder left her and her kittens behind ...
A: Gwen, It means that she trusts you and feels that you will keep her baby (babies) safe. A very good ...
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| Princess | 7/6/2008 |
Q: hope your well. Just wanted you to know that Princess is doing great. Actually, I changed her name ...
A: John, Diana is such a pretty and regal name, just like the name Princess is (hey...Princess ...
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| Kitten pooping all over the place... | 7/5/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| cat eats MY hair--on the floor | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I recently adopted a declawed, neutered, adult male cat. He's very sweet and affectionate, but I ...
A: Brandy, If he is eating hair that can be very dangerous. Strands can wrap around his intestines and ...
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| Agressive kitten | 6/20/2008 |
Q: Drake is our 1st cat, and we have had him since he was 12 weeks old; now 10 mths old. He looks to ...
A: Janice, It sounds like a lot of his behavior is boredom. In this situation it is would be good to ...
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| new cat won't stop attacking older cat | 6/20/2008 |
Q: We have had Redgie, a 5 year old Pixiebob, for 3 years. We thought a four footed friend would make ...
A: Tom, NO! Do NOT EVER use a shock training collar on a cat!! When you introduce two cats you need ...
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| kitten | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I have a problem with my 3 months old female kitten. when she poops, sometimes it sticks on her rear ...
A: Blaze, Trim the fur on her backend. She will grow out of it as she gets taller and learns how to ...
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| Cat not recognizing siblings | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I have 3 males, litter mates. They are 6 this year. One of them is now growling and swinging at ...
A: Cathy, I wouldn't worry too much. Where you put it is the perfect place. When the medicine starts ...
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| cat swallowed a small piece of felt | 6/19/2008 |
Q: ... the piece of felt is around the size of an average pinky and i am very very worried about my ...
A: Sebastian, Put some butter or nayonnaise down the cat's front legs. The oil im either one will help ...
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| kitten diarrhea problem | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I rescued a 3 week old abandoned kitten, and have so far had pretty good luck with her. but now at ...
A: Carolyn, It is a good possiblity, since the vet wormed her, that the medicine is working on the ...
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| cat labor | 6/19/2008 |
Q: my cat had 1 kitten and that was about 24 hours ago and we can still feel one in there and she is ...
A: Regina, I am not a vet, but as long as the cat is not showing signs of distress then I wouldn't ...
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| Mom's mean cat | 6/19/2008 |
Q: My mom has a cat that is 4 years old, with no medical problems. He is just spoiled rotten. He has ...
A: KC, Wow! If it were my cat he would be knocked into tomorrow if he bit me like that! Cats can ...
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| kitten diarrhea problem | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I rescued a 3 week old abandoned kitten, and have so far had pretty good luck with her. but now at ...
A: Carolyn, The kitten may have worms: * Roundworms: can cause diarrhea, constipation, anemia, ...
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| cat not covering his pooh and pee | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I have a about 9 mo old kitten/cat named Moe. He is not covering his pooh and pee when he is done ...
A: Rebecca, If a bigger litterbox is not an issue, then maybe you should try two litterboxes in ...
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| HELP!! | 6/18/2008 |
Q: Last year around August, I found that my cat ate rat poison, so I did want I needed to do, he just ...
A: Kimberly, I think the clue here is what you said: "I'm moving out soon". When a cat behaves like ...
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| cat not covering his pooh and pee | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I have a about 9 mo old kitten/cat named Moe. He is not covering his pooh and pee when he is done ...
A: Rebecca, In the wild the dominant cat will not cover his feces. Is is a show of dominance. Only the ...
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| does music affect cats | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I am doing a research project for my music 370 class and my topic has to do with whether or not ...
A: Shannon, Scientists the School Of Psychology Of Queens University in Northern Ireland did a study ...
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| Feral cat adoption | 6/17/2008 |
Q: we were feeding a feral cat in our neighborhood for about a month. We finally caught it and brought ...
A: Bill, That is a nice thing you did for the cat! It is typical feral behavior for the cat to just ...
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| Kitten and older cat. | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I have an 8 year old male cat, and have just adopted a female kitten (now 10 weeks old, I've had her ...
A: Sally, The main issue I see here is that you only adopted ONE kitten. With an older resident cat, ...
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| Litter Tray Problem | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I have 2 kittens aged about 14 weeks old. The problem is that 1 of them (I don't know which) is ...
A: Janine, Usually that is the way a cat (or kitten) has of telling you that something is wrong or ...
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| cat not using litterbox | 6/14/2008 |
Q: WE are wondering why our cat isn't using the litterbox, it is a booda litter box and we have it in ...
A: Jennifer, There are a number of reasons why your cat may not be using the litterbox and sometimes ...
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| cat giving birth | 6/13/2008 |
Q: Is there anything i can do or i should know about my cat giving birth? she's due anyday now, thanx ...
A: Danielle, Exciting isn't it?? I am including some links to good articles about pregnancy and birth. ...
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| Neutered Male cat won't stop doing "IT" | 6/13/2008 |
Q: I have a male cat that IS neutered. I got him from a shelter last Sept and this is my first summer ...
A: Rachel, Don't panic! That is perfectly normal behavior for a lot of neutered male cats that have a ...
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| mother hurting babies | 6/12/2008 |
Q: My son moved his pregrant cat, causing her to have her kittens on Saturday. We are assuming she had ...
A: Carol, Sometimes first time mothers do not have the maternal instinct and they aren't quite sure ...
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| My cat has a very bad temper!!!!! | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I have a long haired cat called Leelou she is spayed and her breed is Nebelung. Anyway the problem ...
A: Cassie, I'm happy that you feel so strongly about your cat. To be correct, I did not suggest you ...
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| mother hurting babies | 6/12/2008 |
Q: My son moved his pregrant cat, causing her to have her kittens on Saturday. We are assuming she had ...
A: Carol, Is she a first time mother? Some cats do some bazaar things. And She is probably very ...
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| Food? | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I have two cats. One short haired calico cat and a maine coon. The calico is about 12 and the other ...
A: Krista, Cats are pretty smart when it comes to food. The batch of canned food you got may have been ...
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| Beloved cat acting up | 6/12/2008 |
Q: My addopted cat of 10 yrs has always gotten along( ok, put up with) his brothers. He then began ...
A: Rochelle, Anytime a cat's behavior changes noticeably you should have the cat seen by a ...
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| My cat has a very bad temper!!!!! | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I have a long haired cat called Leelou she is spayed and her breed is Nebelung. Anyway the problem ...
A: Cassie, Nebelungs (for those that aren't familiar with the cat it is a new breed that is basically ...
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| introducing 2 cats | 6/11/2008 |
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, That is nice of you to adopt the stray...she is a lucky kitty! When you bring Roxy home ...
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| traumatized unsocialble cat | 6/11/2008 |
Q: Last summer we adopted 2 cats from friends who moved to Europe and could not take them along. We ...
A: Terri, Poor kitty! She has serious depression and emotional issues. I would suggest a visit to the ...
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| Scardy Cat. | 6/9/2008 |
Q: About a month ago we adopted a cat from the SPCA. (miss.kitty, age: apx.2yrs) we were drawn to her ...
A: Karmen, You have a kitty that was taken from the world she knew into a world that is all new: new ...
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| 2 male cats ?sibling conflict | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I am most distressed. My two male cats (sooty & sweep)who have spent the lalst year together in ...
A: Jess, I sure hope they do better and get over their disagreements. Sometimes you have to be a ...
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| My cats been injured twice, but I think they are playing? | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I just adopted two 8 month old cats from the shelter about 3 weeks ago. Both are spade females but ...
A: Annie, No, DO NOT get the cats de-clawed! That causes pain, agony, and problems emotionally and ...
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| is my cat depressed? | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I have a 8 month old cat named cuddles, who has been behaving much different and I fear that she ...
A: Morgan, I'm sorry about your kitty's loss of her kitty friends. I would guess she is suffering from ...
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| Traveling by car | 6/8/2008 |
Q: I am moving from Vancouver, Canada to Carson City, Nevada. I will be driving and plan to stop ...
A: Linda, Tidbits of information: Take the cat, before the move, on several trips in the car (around ...
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| cat desperately wants to go outside | 6/8/2008 |
Q: I live in an apartment with my two cats - both female spayed 5.5 years old adopted from the humane ...
A: Anne, That is a natural reaction when a cat gets outside. They have discovered that there is a ...
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| neutered male cat trying to mate | 6/8/2008 |
Q: I currently have 8 cats all are spayed/neutered except for 2 4 month old brothers. One of my ...
A: Felicia, Not to worry! His behavior is common with alot of neutered males. They act in a sexual ...
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| Introducing new cat | 6/8/2008 |
Q: Ive had my cat from kitten on up, she is now 4 yrs old. I must start off by saying she is a scaredy ...
A: Angel, Sometimes it just isn't meant to work out. Maybe it would be best for the new cat's ...
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| HUNTING BEHAVIOUR | 6/7/2008 |
Q: Do cats hide their prey to eat later? I have just seen a domestic cat retrieve a half eaten rabbit ...
A: Rosemary, Yes, it goes back to the history of wild cats. Cats would hide or bury their extra food ...
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| 2 male cats ?sibling conflict | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I am most distressed. My two male cats (sooty & sweep)who have spent the lalst year together in ...
A: Jess, What may be happening is a behavior called Redirected Aggression. That happens when a cat ...
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| Cat behavior | 6/5/2008 |
Q: Why does my calico cat roll around in the dirt? Can you wash cat's like you do dogs? I know dogs ...
A: Cynthia, I have two cats that are "dirt rollers". They spend as much time rolling as they do ...
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| weird behavior | 6/4/2008 |
Q: Recently I adopted a 1 year old (approx) male cat that used to come to my door to get feed. I also ...
A: Cindy, Don't worry, your cat's behavior is universally understood! My guess is that you do not ...
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| 8 week old aggressive kitty | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I have an 8 week old tabby kitty, and I love him to pieces. At times he can be very lovable, he ...
A: Megan, The only bad foods that are toxic to animals is chocolate, onions, bread dough (before ...
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| Smelly cat | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I have read the answers from previous questions but it does not quite give me a solution to my ...
A: Kim, You should not bathe a cat unless he has rolled in something nasty. You can not bathe away the ...
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| 8 week old aggressive kitty | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I have an 8 week old tabby kitty, and I love him to pieces. At times he can be very lovable, he ...
A: Megan, Some cats have a higher level of energy than other cats. If it is any comfort, the kitten ...
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| 2 male cats | 6/3/2008 |
Q: we have 1 neutered stray cat (approx. 6 years old) & 1 unneutered stray cat (approx 1 year old). the ...
A: Kathy, Getting a cat neutered is never a bad thing! It also helps a bunch of behavior problems. The ...
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| cat behaviour (URGENT) | 6/3/2008 |
Q: i would like to ask 2 questions concerning my cat: 1)my cat delieverd last month 5 kittens.now they ...
A: ziad, I would give the kittens away two at a time so the kittens will have a friend in a new home ...
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| Multiple cats and death | 6/3/2008 |
Q: We have a 15yr old female cat and had a 15yr old male cat who just passed away. The female cat just ...
A: Lisa, The cat is grieving...which is normal. Cats do not have any understanding of the concept of ...
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| Recently inhereted cat | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I have recently inherited a cat of 15 years. She was my (now passed) grandmother's cat. For her ...
A: Kate, I'm sorry about your grandmother. It is nice of you to take her cat. Her cat is approximately ...
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| Cat chewing | 6/1/2008 |
Q: My cat will not stop chewing clothes, mostly anything my girlfriend leaves around, including opening ...
A: Patrick, Chewing clothes or other non-food items is call PICA and it accounts for approximately ...
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| urinating and defecating at the same time | 5/31/2008 |
Q: Nugget my 14 year old female cat has been ill for the last few years with what the vet thinks is ...
A: Melanie, I do not answer vet questions, only training and behavior. But for your poor kitty I asked ...
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| Neighbouring Cat | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I have an 18 month old male Cat who generally is fairly confident and likes to play outside. I got ...
A: Louise, It sounds like you have a depressed kitty. Everything has changed for him and he doesn't ...
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| mom cat & siblings | 5/30/2008 |
Q: Our Siamese mix mom cat had three kittens. Now that they are older, the alpha male tends to chase ...
A: Judy, Has the male cat been around her since she has had the kittens? Cats recognize other cats by ...
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| My cat is acting strange. | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I don't know if you can help me but I don't know what to do. We have a 13 year old dog that my mom ...
A: Emily, That IS odd behavior! This sounds weird and morbid, but is the dog in good health? It's ...
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| Neurotic Cat | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I have a seven-year-old tuxedo cat (Charlie). He was orphaned at an early age, and he and his sister ...
A: Alice, Poor kitty! Yes, cats, just like humans, can develop emotional problems from events that ...
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| my mother cat | 5/29/2008 |
Q: my mother cat ha her babys bou a month ago and had lost 2 one at birh and the other at 3 week old, ...
A: Bridget, Mother cats look like they are being mean and rough sometimes, but they are usually ...
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| Meowing and other... | 5/29/2008 |
Q: Q1. We have a lovely ragdoll, who is in many ways more like a puppy than a cat, so some of the info ...
A: Ava, Is she a registered cat or could she have been a feral kitten? If she has any feral cat in her ...
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| my cat not using the litter box | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I have a cat Sam that is 8 yrs old and just in the past 6 mos has had a change of heart in using the ...
A: Michelle, When there is a change in a cat's elimination habits it is always good to be on the safe ...
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| Cat Toilet Training | 5/28/2008 |
Q: We have a 3 month old kitten and we are wanting to toilet train her to go outside but whenever shes ...
A: Melissa, Use some kind of spray (household type cleaner, perfume, etc.) that has citrus in ...
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| male cats behaviour with kittens | 5/27/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend's cat recently came back into his backyard with 2 kittens that resemble him greatly. He ...
A: Rhonda, That is unusual behavior, especially if he is a tomcat. But there ARE males who are ...
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| cat poops occasionally out of box | 5/27/2008 |
Q: My question is bit different from most in that my cat poops in his box most of the time, but has ...
A: Toby, Has the cat seen the vet lately? A lot of times if they have pain when they defecate they ...
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| Cat behaviour after being speyed | 5/27/2008 |
Q: oold and has had the speying operation 3 weeks ago. Since she has had her stitches out she has gone ...
A: Susan, It could be a numbe |
