| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Calico Casts | 7/9/2009 | Jessica |
Q: Are all Calico Cats female
A: Almost all calico cats are female. The gene it takes to create a calico cats is carried on the X ...
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| cat | 7/8/2009 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: We adopted a rescue cat 3mo ago, we just adopted another one. Our problem is...the first one feels ...
A: Catherine, First of all NO is meaningless to cats!!!!! Cats also do not do well with negative ...
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| Mom Cats behavior during and after birth | 7/8/2009 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: Our cat is in the process of having her kittens. She wanted to go into our bedroom to have the ...
A: Natty, Once she has had all of her kittens, she should settle down. I am also assuming she has ...
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| Hissing/Screaming cat | 7/8/2009 | Jessica |
Q: I have 1 dog and 2 cats. The older cat and dog have lived together for 6 years. The younger cat has ...
A: I think your dog most likely picked up some sort of animal scent, perhaps from the grass or bushes ...
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| Cat Missing Bottom Teeth | 7/8/2009 | Jessica |
Q: There is a cat I have been trying to bring back to good health. I believe the cat was left by my ...
A: A vet would definitely have to take a look at this guy to say for sure what's going on, but many ...
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| 2 wk old kitten with diarrhea | 7/8/2009 | Jessica |
Q: i have a 2 wk old kitten that just started getting diarrhea i have been caring for her and her ...
A: Diarrhea can sometimes result if the formula is too rich or if the kitten eats too much at once. I ...
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| Shy Kitten Vs. Roommate | 7/8/2009 | Kate Tilmouth |
Q: I recently adopted my new 6 week old Kitten, and my roommate said he would watch her while i was at ...
A: well I wouldn't overly worry about this, yes it would have be nicer for the kitten if they could do ...
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| cat sucking her own nipples.?, | 7/8/2009 | Jessica |
Q: i have 5 cats whom seem to be very relaxed and confident, except for one whom displays very neurotic ...
A: There are some medications that should not sedate her so much. I'm not sure which drug the vet has ...
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| new kittens | 7/8/2009 | Kate Tilmouth |
Q: We have three cats: Sprinkles, Lucy and Noisy. Sprinkles is the mother of Lucy and Noisy who are 10 ...
A: well this is normal as cats are not pack animals like dogs and generally do not like to live in ...
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| Hissing/Screaming cat | 7/8/2009 | Jessica |
Q: I have 1 dog and 2 cats. The older cat and dog have lived together for 6 years. The younger cat has ...
A: I think it does make sense that your dog could have picked up a strange scent outside. You could ...
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| cat still pregnant after giving birth 41 hours ago? | 7/8/2009 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: iv seen that you have said that it can take up to 48 hours however i am getting worried, she is ...
A: Danielle, By now, I would certainly take her to the vet. The vet can x-ray her and see what may be ...
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| cats | 7/8/2009 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: What is you theory on why cats seem to have 9 lives? thanks
A: Stacey, This is a fun question, so I Googled cats 9 lives. Here are two of the more detailed ...
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| my kitten | 7/7/2009 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: she is about 4 mnts old she has swollen tits dose any one know whats wrong
A: Bethany, Let's assume she is NOT pregnant. She could be having a first season! I have seen their ...
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| cat problems | 7/7/2009 | Kate Tilmouth |
Q: i have 2 cats 1 is female and 1 is male the female is the mother of my male cat and is about 1 years ...
A: opps, cats react very strongly to scents and it is always recommended that you never put any scented ...
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| cat frightened. | 7/7/2009 | Kate Tilmouth |
Q: My cat recently has become frightened of something. He doesn't seem to be frightened of my dogs, ...
A: well when a cat becomes nervous of something for no reason it is best to look at all the options. ...
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| My cats due date is a puzzle | 7/7/2009 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: i need some help figuring out when my cat is due to give birth, last night i had a horrible dream ...
A: Paigen Roberta, OK, here is a bit of an information dump that should be helpful. Cat gestation is ...
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| cats tail | 7/7/2009 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: i have a 8 month old cat who has a tail 31cm long what is the average size tail for a cat? and also ...
A: Leeoni, Most cats' tails fit the length of the body. So, the average cat tail is equal to the ...
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| Allergic cat | 7/7/2009 | Jessica |
Q: My 9-year old cat, a real cutie called Monty, has just been diagnosed as having 18 Positive and 5 ...
A: I'm sorry I don't know what's available in your area, but there are some chicken and rice formula ...
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| Cat afraid of food | 7/7/2009 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: Our cat is a ten year old male domestic longhair. He loves food and often woke up at all hours of ...
A: Erin, At age 10, your cat is getting geriatric. When there is a sudden onset of strange behavior, ...
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| 20 year old cat | 7/6/2009 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: My cat will be 20 years old in August.He has started acting a little strange lately like sleeping in ...
A: Joe, Wow, good for you in taking such good care of your cat it has lived to age 20!!!!! Yeah, I ...
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| kittens | 7/6/2009 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: my calico sissi is having her first litter what are the odds of multiple calicos i never understood ...
A: Stacy, There are no real good stats on first litters. But 4 is a good round number. However, in a ...
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| Wandering Cat | 7/6/2009 | Kate Tilmouth |
Q: I'm really just looking for some reassurance, having never had cats before. I have two 18-month-old ...
A: no completely normal especially due to their age, full of energy etc. I assume you have also kept ...
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| new mum | 7/6/2009 | Kate Tilmouth |
Q: my daughters cat had 4kittens yesterday and she has an upset stomach the kittens are covered in it ...
A: i would say she needs to see a vet for her condition. It is vital that she is in tip top condition ...
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| Cat not mating | 7/6/2009 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: i have a 2yr+ old persian tom cat. I bought him specifically for breeding purposes. He shows no sign ...
A: Amar, OK. Yes, the cat might still be able to mate, however, it is not certain the sperm will be ...
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| cat behaviour | 7/6/2009 | Kate Tilmouth |
Q: Will a tom cat rape a neutered female cat?
A: Unfortunately any cat is fair game to a un neutered male cat even sometimes other males. Their drive ...
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| Cat not mating | 7/6/2009 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: i have a 2yr+ old persian tom cat. I bought him specifically for breeding purposes. He shows no sign ...
A: Amar, Every cat is different, and it is not unusual in Persians for a male to be a slow starter. I ...
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| Cat pregnancy/ Labor | 7/6/2009 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: we thougt her Expected due date to be around the july 15... Everything I know about a cat being ...
A: Kristen & Brian, 7 Months is too young for a queen to be pregnant and having kittens. Be that as ...
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| Loss of bladder control | 7/6/2009 | Jessica |
Q: My cat Jingles (Siamese) was lost for about 2 days. She came back home and used her litter box. Days ...
A: It sounds like Jingles still probably has bladder control but is avoiding the litter box for some ...
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| New kittens | 7/6/2009 | Jessica |
Q: One of out outside cats just had her kittens underneath one of the cars that no one drives, that ...
A: If she will have to stay outdoors, the babies should be just about as safe there as they will be ...
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| diarrhea in kitten | 7/6/2009 | Jessica |
Q: I have a ten week old kitten an she still has diarrhea even after a visit to the vet.I have added ...
A: You definitely need to follow up with the vet and let them know that the treatment didn't work. The ...
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| Stray cat sick | 7/6/2009 | Jessica |
Q: I have noticed a stray cat I have been caring for for 2 years being very sick this past week, I have ...
A: I'm sorry to hear he's doing so poorly. Do you have an established relationship with a vet who ...
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| Maine Coone Cats | 7/5/2009 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: Are Maine Coon and other long hair cats comfortable in the Hawaii topics?
A: Richard, Yes, they do well in the sub-tropics. However, you have to make sure they are combed ...
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| missing cat | 7/5/2009 | Jessica |
Q: My 3 year old fixed indoor-outdoor cat has been missing for 8 days. I saw her entering the ferns ...
A: So sorry to hear about Zoomee! It's true that cats can crowd other cats out of their own territory ...
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| Cat Marking | 7/5/2009 | Kate Tilmouth |
Q: I recently got another cat after one of mine died. She was 7 weeks when I got her (I know this is ...
A: no this should not be a permanent situation. your cat is marking for several reasons one to ...
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| my siamese cat wont accept my new persian kitten | 7/5/2009 | Jessica |
Q: My Siamese cat Shaggy is 4 months old female and i have had her since she was 5 weeks old.Both me ...
A: Sorry you are having problem. Siamese are dramatic, aren’t they? There are a couple things to ...
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| Cat behavior | 7/5/2009 | Karen Craft |
Q: We have a cat that is approx 2 yrs old. We got her from a shelter so we have no background on her. ...
A: Here you go, this works great. ...
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| Introducing two young females | 7/5/2009 | Norman Auspitz |
Q: I adopted a British blue female who is 14 weeks old. I confined her to a room for a whole week ...
A: Dana, Here is a fairly good protocol for introducing kittens. For the most part you are heading in ...
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| kitten upchucking yellowy micture | 7/5/2009 | Jessica |
Q: my kitten lost it's mother (we don't know where she went) and so these kind people took him and his ...
A: Cats have sensitive stomachs, and they vomit more frequently than other animals. You can expect to ...
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| leaving my 1 yr. old persian at parents house | 7/5/2009 | Kate Tilmouth |
Q: I shall be travelling abroad for 10 days and I want to leave my cat at my parents's house. I ...
A: I really wouldn't worry too much. The behaviour you describe is perfectly normal and I would expect ...
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| Victor | 7/5/2009 | Jessica |
Q: I have a cat named Victor he used to live outside (not any more) and he is really scared what can i ...
A: This really just takes a lot of time and patience. Try to keep him limited to a small area for now. ...
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