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| Cat sucking on hair while owner is sleeping | 11/20/2009 |
Q: I rescue cats and adopted out a Siamese female to a wonderful family. They said the cat is sucking ...
A: Nancy, Unfortunately, I really do not know what you can do beyond not allowing the cat to sleep ...
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| I need help! please, my girl kitten is going crazy! | 11/19/2009 |
Q: My question is, that I just got my boy kitten fixed.. The girl kitten now doesn't respond to his ...
A: Marissa, This is not uncommon. Cats know each other mostly by scent. After being at the vets ...
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| aggressive male kitten behavior | 11/19/2009 |
Q: I am having a problem with a male kitten. I don't know anything about his background because his ...
A: Kristal, The kitten is behaving like kittens do. Kittens have very, very tough skin and engage in ...
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| My Cat Eats Plastic? | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I wasn't sure if you could help me. I have a 17 year old pure-bred male pursian cat. He has a bad ...
A: Amber, First off, congratulations in the good care you are giving to have your make it to such a ...
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| Kitten Biting | 11/17/2009 |
Q: My husband and I have small kitten about 9months. We don't know for sure his actual age, but He has ...
A: Ada, Cats have very, very tough skin and, even as little kittens, engage in aggressive rough play ...
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| Considering adopting a dog but worried about cat | 11/17/2009 |
Q: We have 3 cats; two that are 1/2 siamese and half tabby (same father) and one that is just a tabby ...
A: Chris, Adults tend to be much more tolerant of younger rather than older additions to the ...
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| New Mums | 11/17/2009 |
Q: Tilly adopted us a few weeks ago and 4 days ago presented us with 3 kittens! So far so good. ...
A: Jane, I am sorry I am a bit late getting to this. Cats like something den like to keep their ...
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| Budgie? | 11/17/2009 |
Q: Norman My partner loves cats and we have always had one or two. I am more fond of birds and love ...
A: Terry, I am sorry to be a bit late getting to this. Personally, I think the cat will find a way to ...
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| New Mums | 11/16/2009 |
Q: Tilly adopted us a few weeks ago and 4 days ago presented us with 3 kittens! So far so good. ...
A: Jane, It sounds normal to me. Usually, for the first few days, the mamas are very protective of ...
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| 4 month old cat fights with 2 month old kitten | 11/16/2009 |
Q: my two kittens have been fighting since the new kitten arrived. Toki is a 4-month old kitten I ...
A: Kelly, I tend to not be in agreement with many other experts, but, to me Elfie and Toki are ...
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| Leaving on vacation for 5 weeks | 11/16/2009 |
Q: We adopted 2 adult cats 1 year ago last September. Our male calico Chester is very loving and purrs ...
A: Daniel, I agree that Chester should stay in his home territory. I also agree with your spouse that ...
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| My 7yrs old Burmese cat | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I am writing to you to hopefully get some answers about some things my cat has been doing since I ...
A: Melissa, Not to second guess your vet, but I would want to get the bottom of why your Burmese is ...
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| My Cat is he rare? | 11/16/2009 |
Q: We found our young man on the back porch with I think or thought is his mama, so we brought him in ...
A: Debbie, Your cat is a red mackerel tabby domestic shorthair with very remarkable color. Having ...
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| my cat hates me now, help! | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 month old male cat (neutered) and he always loves me. He sleeps with me; follows me ...
A: Lee, Your cat does not hate you, his nose is just a bit out of joint. You have to give this kind ...
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| British Blue | 11/14/2009 |
Q: My cat is a 7 year old British blue with on going skin problems around the neck including scratching ...
A: Elizabeth, It sure sounds like an allergic reaction to me, but I am not a vet. It could be body ...
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| obsessive itching and twitching | 11/13/2009 |
Q: Our male cat, from a rescue, has been obsessively licking himself since this spring, which was very ...
A: Nancy, It sure sounds like an allergic reaction to me, but I am not a vet. It could be body mites ...
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| Cat problems | 11/13/2009 |
Q: I have 2 cats one Salem 4 (fixed no claws) the other Minmin 3(not fixed claws) they always got ...
A: April, Who knows why some cats get set off the way they do. I think things might go better if you ...
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| Nursing queen's diet | 11/12/2009 |
Q: We were adopted by a stray queen but we've never even had a cat before. All the sites said to feed ...
A: Susan, You may have to crate her so that she will eat what she should. Any premium cat food with ...
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| pregnant cat | 11/12/2009 |
Q: Is it safe for a pregnant cat to be in the same room with a male cat without worrying that they ...
A: Moe, Male cats will sometimes try to mate females whether or not they are in season, but most ...
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| keeping siamese together | 11/12/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 year old neutered siamese male and would likt to get him a kitten friend. I would like to ...
A: Charlotte, Yes, a kitten would be best. Once they are neutered or spayed, gender really does not ...
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| Introducing a new cat to the resident one | 11/11/2009 |
Q: About a month ago I had to put my 3 year old female kitty to sleep due to intestinal damage she ...
A: Isabel, Things are not as bad as they seem. Cats need to go through a "getting to know you" ritual ...
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| Cat allergies | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I was tested by an allergist and the result was a substantial allergy to cats. A friend of ours had ...
A: Katie, Most people who have cat allergies are allergic not to the fur nor the dander. What they ...
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| pregnant cat | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I am really worried about my kitten. we got her 4 weeks ago and she is 6 around months old. I had ...
A: Victoria, I would see if you can get a free recheck, since she may not have been pregnant in the ...
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| 2 Week Old Kittens | 11/11/2009 |
Q: Our mama cat had 4 kittens two weeks ago. All have their eyes open and are wobbling around. They ...
A: Lee Ann, You will just have to keep an eye on the littlest one. If he turns himself around and ...
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| Cats' Litter Box | 11/10/2009 |
Q: We have 2 cats and 2 litter boxes. Both cats go in both litter boxes. 1 is upstairs and 1 is ...
A: Linda, I would keep the second litter box and show them where you have relocated it. Also, I would ...
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| My cat poops aliitle outside the box immediately after pooping inside the box | 11/9/2009 |
Q: 15 year old female-diagnosed w IBD 2 months ago. Her poops have returned to a 7 out of 10 but very ...
A: Bob, Aaaarrrrrgghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! I hate when that happens. Kudos to your regular vet. I tend to ...
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| adopting cats | 11/9/2009 |
Q: since the loss of my beloveds... I am going to possibly look into adopting a new cat or kitten. I ...
A: Kayla, The politically correct easy answer is to say adopt from a shelter, however, let's look at ...
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| Cat Tail Broken? | 11/8/2009 |
Q: 3 year old american long hair. normally tail is fully upright and fluffy, like duster literally. ...
A: B.E., This kitty needs to see a vet to see how much damage your three year old may have inflicted ...
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| ruptured cyst in my cat | 11/8/2009 |
Q: today i saw a 1 inch hole that was oozing near my cats rectum and am pretty sure its a ruptured cyst ...
A: Marji, Truly, this cat needs to see a vet. You can keep it clean and flush a couple times a day ...
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| My cat poops aliitle outside the box immediately after pooping inside the box | 11/7/2009 |
Q: 15 year old female-diagnosed w IBD 2 months ago. Her poops have returned to a 7 out of 10 but very ...
A: Bob, At age 15 your cat is geriatric and just may be having aging problems. In additionm, I do not ...
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| cat behavior | 11/6/2009 |
Q: have a siamese female cat that is not been spayed or whatever.well she is litterbox trained very ...
A: Hether, It sure sounds as if she may be in season. The best thing to do to start is to have her ...
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| Bengal cat behavior | 11/6/2009 |
Q: My cat is a bengal/maine coon mix, male, about 2yrs old. His behavior is everything that is ...
A: Carla, I have seen and heard of domestic cats that exhibit this rather uncommon behavior, so, my ...
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| Am i over feeding my week old kitten? | 11/5/2009 |
Q: i got a surprise package in my letter box 7 days ago, a newborn kitten still with a wet umbilical ...
A: Gina, OK, first of all get a digital scale to be able to weigh the kitten. Also, you would do ...
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| 5 Week old Kitten | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 week old kitten that was found on a farm, went to the vet said everything was ok was very ...
A: Catherine, Has the kitten been checked for worms? Even if it has not, worming these days is ...
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| 4 week old kitten seems slow in motor skills | 11/5/2009 |
Q: "hello....I have a litter of 6 kittens....they are about a month old.....all are up walking and ...
A: Kimberly, I have no idea what is wrong, but you may want to run this kitten by your veterinarian. ...
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| ederly cat fyling | 11/4/2009 |
Q: Im taking my cat on the plane with me from sacramento to new york,what are the risks for my cat and ...
A: Marsha, How old is this cat???????? Is this cat going with you in the cabin or flying underneath? ...
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| 1 year old male cat | 11/3/2009 |
Q: We rescued him off a street at about 3 months old. From the beginning, he has been extremely smart ...
A: Cheri, It is not clear to me what the problem is. Cats, in general, do not care about no, and do ...
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| after our long distance move my cat is missing | 11/3/2009 |
Q: we just moved from Sacramento, Ca to a very rural area up north. after being here about 2 weeks i ...
A: Ariel, Cats tend to be very territorial and when they move from one location to another, it takes a ...
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| cat growth | 11/3/2009 |
Q: We have two new rescued kittens now about 6 weeks old. One is obviously a runt, but acts healthy and ...
A: Dan, Sometimes they do get to normal size with proper nutrition and sometimes they don't. It just ...
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| introducing new kittens | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I adopted two male siamese cross kittens from the same litter, tragically one of them was killed at ...
A: Daniella, There are never any guarantees when introducing a new cat(s) or kitten(s) inot a ...
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| Stray pregnant | 11/2/2009 |
Q: Im not sure if this cat is stray, im pretty sure she is though, shes very skinny, and pregnant, and ...
A: Keira, Is there any place in your house you could confine her away from the two male cats until she ...
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| Vicious cat | 11/2/2009 |
Q: My cat is a spayed female house cat of about a year of age. I found her at a shelter when she was 16 ...
A: Margot, This kitten has never really been socialized to humans. Cats and kittens have very, very ...
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| rapid eye movement | 11/2/2009 |
Q: Yesterday my 17 yr old cat got up from her nap and seemed very disoriented...she was walking ...
A: Cindy, Remember, I am not a vet, but at age 17 your cat is geriatric, and, like people, they get ...
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| my friends cat | 11/2/2009 |
Q: my friends cat was fine last night at 9:00 p.m. About 1:00 a.m. she started throwing up alot. Her ...
A: Kelly, Please give your friend my condolences!!!!!! Remember, I am not a veterinarian! Hoe old was ...
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| older cat not using litter box | 11/1/2009 |
Q: So far my 14+ year old cat is just pooping on the floor, she is using the box for the pea thank ...
A: Linda, At age 14, your cat is considered geriatric, and, as such, she may have developed a health ...
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| Maine Coon cat | 10/31/2009 |
Q: One of my Maine Coon cats has always tried to escape our contained garden area. We have six cats and ...
A: Tricia, It sounds to me like you have done all you can do. It also sounds as if Georgie, if the ...
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| Cat Behavioural Problem | 10/30/2009 |
Q: I have 2 Burmese cats (one 3 and the other 4 years old). The 3 year old cat got involved in Road ...
A: Justine, I have thought about this long and hard and, although I am not a vet, I suspect your 3 ...
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| cat stuck under garage 30 min | 10/30/2009 |
Q: My 6 year old cat got his head stuck under garage door for 20-30 min, He is breathing, wanting to ...
A: Michill, Without taking him to a veterinarian, there is no way of knowing whether or not he has ...
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| my cat | 10/30/2009 |
Q: i had a four month old male kitten and i have a 10 month female kitten if the female went in heat ...
A: Melissa, A four month old kitten, normally, is not at puberty and will not impregnate a female, ...
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| Stray cat suffering weight loss | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I have found a really underweight kitty about age 8/10 yrs. He is of small stature but weighs only ...
A: Kara-lee, I am surprised the vet did not do more. However, the best thing to put muscle tone back ...
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| adopting adult cat | 10/28/2009 |
Q: I have always gotten Siamese cats in pairs as kittens but now have an opportunity to adopt a 6-7 yr ...
A: Donna, Given the population you have ay home, it is impossible to tell how it would work out. ...
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| Surviving my cat. | 10/28/2009 |
Q: How long can a cat survive "stuck" up a tree? She was about 40 feet up for several days, and I ...
A: Cindy, This is tough, but cats do seem to finally come down, once they get hungry enough. I beleive ...
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| help | 10/28/2009 |
Q: how to get cat out of tree
A: David, It used to be the fire departmenmt would do that. The conventional wisdom seems to be that ...
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| litter box? | 10/28/2009 |
Q: i took my cat to the vet fri found out he ahs early diabetes vet put him on antibitocis and diet ...
A: Christy, I wonder how much of this behavior is brought about by the diabetes. It is also well ...
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| Crying Bengals | 10/27/2009 |
Q: My girlfriend has 2 bengals, about 5 years old, 1 male and 1 female, neutered and spayed, ...
A: Mike, A reasonable solution (that no one likes) is to get a pair of those ear pugs they use in ...
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| Sneezing Cat | 10/26/2009 |
Q: Hey there! I have a 7 year old male, orange tabby named Grap that has been sneezing and had a runny ...
A: Justine, I am not a vet, but were it my kitty, I would see a vet now. Having an upper respiratory ...
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| hi we have a problem with four cats? | 10/26/2009 |
Q: WE , have a problem as quite by accident we find we have four cats. As two are sisters about 8 years ...
A: Pat, Are all the cats neutered/spayed? If not, this might explain the urinating in improprer ...
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| kitten 6 months | 10/26/2009 |
Q: Can I clean my cats cold sores withe chlorahexadine and poly topic? I had him at the vet 1 week ago ...
A: Terry, No, I would not clean the sores with anything. I am not a vet, but it sure sounds like a ...
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| How much medicine should i give my kitten? | 10/24/2009 |
Q: When i got him she gave me some medicine for him it is called clavamox.And it is tablets 125 mg ...
A: Lynn, Like it or not, half of a half sounds like an overdose to me, if the kitten weighs what you ...
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| Pregnant Kitty | 10/24/2009 |
Q: I have a pregnant kitty(we got her from someone already pregnant on sept 6th but are unsure about ...
A: Lacie, OK, I am going to give you a bit of an information dump on what to expect during the very ...
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| can cats take nexium? | 10/24/2009 |
Q: My cat has an ulcer.Can she take nexium?
A: Linda, Remember, I am not a vet, but I would bounce this off your veterinarian. Generally, unless ...
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| food for kittens | 10/23/2009 |
Q: I have two female,spayed,7month old Maine Coon kittens. I have been feeding them Purina One kitten ...
A: Sabrina, The problem with Science Diet from vets is that they have a conflict of interests. Vets ...
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| bredding feline siblings. | 10/22/2009 |
Q: I have 2 12 week old Bengal kittens. One snowy male and one marbled female. I would like to breed ...
A: Jennie-Louise, I would not breed brother and sister unless you really understood the pedigrees ...
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| How much medicine should i give my kitten? | 10/22/2009 |
Q: When i got him she gave me some medicine for him it is called clavamox.And it is tablets 125 mg ...
A: Lynn, Let me answer your questions and then tell you what I would do. First of all, the dosage for ...
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| Pregnant Cat or False Pregnancy | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I have a cat that is just under a year old and i think she is pregnant, but i'm wondering if it ...
A: Jennifer, I have had cats that do not show very much until a week or so before birth and some that ...
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| How can I help to encourage my persian cats to reproduce? | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I have a female persian cat of 1 year old and a male persian cat of 2 year old. I want them to ...
A: Yessie, It does happen that "familiarity breed contempt" in cats. It is possible that if the two ...
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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, It is not unheard of for cats to abreact to anaesthetic. I am wondering if that is what ...
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| care for prgnant cat | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I have 2 cats, male and female, female is pregnant, they sleep together and use the one litter box. ...
A: Suzie, I wouls separate them. As to how to prepare, I am goign to give you a bit of an information ...
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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, Yes, the testosterone levels take a few weeks to dissipate. So, see if he stops spraying ...
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| nursing mother cat | 10/18/2009 |
Q: A woman I know has a mother cat with 3 kittens in her basement. She told me that they haven't seen ...
A: Carrie, How long ago did she have the kittens? If she has not nursed for a couple of weeks, it is ...
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| What breed is she? | 10/17/2009 |
Q: My name is Rachel and I'm 14, I absolutely love cats! Recently, my mother bought me a kitten, who is ...
A: Rachel, From the picture, it is difficult to tell the coat length. She looks to have a Siamese or ...
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| my cat is really unfriendly??? | 10/17/2009 |
Q: "dear Norman Auspitz i have two cats a 1 year old named duski and her mother a 2-3 year old named ...
A: Kate, Is Duski fixed? If not, this may be some of the problem. Cats in season often have ...
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| kitten | 10/17/2009 |
Q: Our kittens are 8 weeks olds. Today three went to live at their new homes. The last one is ...
A: Susan, At 8 weesks, the kitten will be fine. I would keep up his normal routine. If he is with ...
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| my cats not looking so good!! help!! | 10/16/2009 |
Q: My kitten isabella is a 812 week old stay.. we got her at 8 weeks.. yesterday when i got home from ...
A: Amie, This kitten needs to see your veterinarian immediately. I am not a vet, but diarrhea and ...
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| my cat must be petted while he eats | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I've got a male American shorthair named Cassius (for the black eye he gave me when we first met). ...
A: Susan, Wow, has he got you folks very well trained. As to swatting your husbands ankles, this is a ...
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| cat after delievery | 10/16/2009 |
Q: my cat had 2 babies but days later is still fat is that normal?
A: Shannon, How many days later? It can take a few days for the uterus to shrink back to normal or ...
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| newborns??? | 10/16/2009 |
Q: My mama cat gave birth today.. to 3... She is now not laying with her babies.. it has been 4 hours ...
A: Leah, I am sorry I could not get back to you sooner. If this is a first litter, she is probably ...
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| Labour & birthing | 10/15/2009 |
Q: I recently moved house & 'inherited' the previous owners pregnant cat. Not knowing when she was ...
A: Nicole, Once they have had kittens, I would wait no more than 24 hours before getting them to a vet ...
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| cat hissing | 10/15/2009 |
Q: I just got a 5 yrs old male persian cat as a breeder yesterday. I currently placed him in a separate ...
A: Moe, Thank you for keeping me in the loop. The IFA test is much more accurate, but, it, too, can ...
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| Feline Behavior | 10/14/2009 |
Q: Good Afternoon, I have a male cat who is right about 2 years old. He is a people lover, he is almost ...
A: Susan, I am wondering if he sees another cat outside or his own reflection in a window???????? It ...
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| my cat act's like he's in pain | 10/14/2009 |
Q: ..my cat is an 11 month old male, neutered at 6 months. He is a very friendly, lovable cat. Always ...
A: Nancy, I am sorry for not getting back to you sooner. Remember, I am not a veterinarian, but if ...
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| Introducing a new cat to two existing | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I read all of the introduction processes. Once the new cat is comfortable then how do you get them ...
A: Donna, I am sorry I did not get back to you sooner, but let me tell you my opinion on numbers of ...
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| main coon kitten | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I am wondering whether to get my eight month old main coon kitten neutered. He doesn't seem to be ...
A: Angelina, I would get your boy neutered. One benefit is that there are thousands of unwanted ...
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| 4 week old kitten has sore on her back | 10/13/2009 |
Q: My kitten was born with a open sore on her back, which at one point healed. The mother keeps ...
A: Misti, Rather than a Band-Aid, take an old sock, cut off the foot part and use that as a "body ...
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| my cat | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I was looking over some of the FAQ's and I noticed that a cat should not go over 67 days of being ...
A: Jenny, In look at 68 days as the absolute maximum before we take the queen into the vet. Anyway, ...
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| litter box problems | 10/13/2009 |
Q: My sister recently took in a rescue cat who is front declawed. He is very sweet and loving but keeps ...
A: Meghan, The problem with rescue cats is you tend to not know their history. I would crate the cat ...
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| Cat Peeing On My Son's Stuff | 10/13/2009 |
Q: My son's Russian Blue cat, "Woody" has been peeing on his stuff for the past six months. The ...
A: Paula, I am wondering if your kitty is missing your son. So, the best solution is to keep the cat ...
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| pregnant cat | 10/12/2009 |
Q: i have a half breed siamese cat who was bred with a flame point himilayan, she is due any second ...
A: Jade, She may be OK, but I would double check with a vet to make sure. Here is a bit of an ...
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| pregnant cat | 10/12/2009 |
Q: my cat has started to bag up with milk how long before she could have her kittens
A: Wendy, Unfortunately, there are no hard and fast rules, so I will give you a bit of an information ...
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| cat hissing | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I just got a 5 yrs old male persian cat as a breeder yesterday. I currently placed him in a separate ...
A: Moe, It could be he is smelling your other male on you!!!!! So, try making sure you disinfect and ...
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| not raising tail | 10/10/2009 |
Q: I am looking to adopt a 8 yr old cat. The only issue the cat has is while in foster care he has ...
A: Linda, It sounds as if the cat has injured his tail. If this is the case, he needs to be examined ...
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| my 2 mnth old kitten | 10/10/2009 |
Q: I just got a 2 month old kitten (persian)from the petshop yesterday,he is really active and is in ...
A: Dana, Remember, I am not a vet, bu I always recommend that when you obtain a new kitten, you should ...
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| Kitten wont go to the bathroom! | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I found a kitten meowing like crazy in our shed. We have many stray cats around & I'm sure its one ...
A: Tara, You are doing everything right. The kitten should urinate after each feeding and poop once a ...
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| brothers hissing | 10/9/2009 |
Q: A couple of days ago one of my cats who are brothers got out and was left outside for a night. when ...
A: Mike, Your assessment is right on. Yes, cats do know each other by scent and, after being outside, ...
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| Oci siblings, one aloof | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I have a pair of ticked ocicats (the breeder was freshening the gene pool by bringing in an Aby and ...
A: Casey, Cats are very good at manipulating people. I think he is using his behavior to manipulate ...
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| Bad tempered cat - | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I just read the question about a 3 year old neutered cat who bites and it sounded SO like our ...
A: Romilie, In truth, if you saw how little kittens play, they play very, very roughly. Cat skin is ...
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| Question about my cat | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I have 2 questions about my male cat Marley. He is an inside cat and is peeing and pooping where he ...
A: Bobby Jo, Cats usually develop poor bathroom habits suddenly due to a medical problem or some major ...
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| nursing mother cat | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I would like to know how long it will be before our mother cat's milk will dry up we gave her ...
A: Karen, Usually, 2-3 weeks after the kittens have stopped nursing, the mama absorbs unused milk back ...
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| medications for indoor cats | 10/7/2009 |
Q: Norman, we have 3 indoor cats that never go outside. What do you consider the necessary vaccinations ...
A: Edward, Remember, I am not a vet, but indoor only cats need to vacccinated against panleukopenia, ...
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| affection | 10/7/2009 |
Q: How can I get my cat to stop biting (I've tried the hot sauce & other sprays, only short term ...
A: Alice, When does you cat bite? Is it declawed? How old is your cat? How do you want your cat to ...
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| pregnant mom | 10/6/2009 |
Q: Plus she is huge! I need to know when she will have her babies ASAP
A: Nikole, Were is so easy to give you a simple way of twlling, but, instead, you are going to get a ...
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| Birth Control in Food | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I see that someone else asked a question if there is a food/water that has birth control in it--but ...
A: Dori, As far as I know there is no effective birth control for cats which works via food or water. ...
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| cat making choking, coughing sound | 10/6/2009 |
Q: Good morning, I have a mixed breed cat that is 10months old and has always been extremely healthy. ...
A: Khadeeja, If it is not producing a hair ball, it could be bordatella. The first thing to try is ...
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| 4 week old kitten and 19 year old cat | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I just saved 6 kittens that I found in a parking lot. I only kept one and took it home. The vet said ...
A: Marisa, You are, most surely, an angel for rescuing those kittens!!!!!! Your vet is correct, the ...
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| 6mth lass into heat? | 10/5/2009 |
Q: We adopted 2 cats from a rescue centre about 2/5 wks ago. A 6mth ex-feral lass neutured whilst at ...
A: Marie, If Lilly is spayed, it is very unlikely that she is coming into season. It sounds to me ...
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| Getting a second Bengal | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I have noticed that my cat gets depressed when I am not around. He is a 2 and a half year old, ...
A: Amanda, Usually, once they are fixed, the gender does not seem to make that much difference. Also, ...
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| cat behavior | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I have an 11 year old Siamese cat. She recently started to lick us frequently, I would not worry ...
A: Ruth, At age 11, your Siamese is considered geriatric, and change in behavior should be watched. ...
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| Sergeant's Gold | 10/5/2009 |
Q: Aloha, I just applied Sergeant's Gold flea chemical to my young cat (older than 12 weeks). ...
A: Kaiu, Aloha. I suspect your cat may be allergic to fleas or to the chemicals in Sergeant's Gold. ...
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| Cat pooping weverywhere but his box | 10/5/2009 |
Q: So my cat is 11 and a half years old and i recently moved. I moved into a house with a dog and ...
A: Anthony, At age 11, your cat is considered geriatric and is probably quite set in his ways. When ...
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| aggressive tom cat behaviour | 10/4/2009 |
Q: My tom cat, Branston, who is 7 is getting more and more aggressive towards my 4 year old ...
A: Anne, I have thought about this long and hard. I have two observations concerning cat ...
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| Introducing a stray | 10/4/2009 |
Q: I live in a large house with 2 cats and a dog. On cat resides on the second floor, on cat resides ...
A: Jessica, First of all declawing would probably make matters worse as many declawed cats become ...
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| siamese in season | 10/4/2009 |
Q: I own a 12 month old siamese cat. Is she likely to come into season all year round? She is an indoor ...
A: Catherine, Unaltered females seem to come into season whenever they want. This can be any time of ...
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| kitten attacks when being bottlefed | 10/4/2009 |
Q: I have rescued a kitten 3 days ago. The kitten was really skinny and at first would not take to the ...
A: Lisa, This type of kitten aggression is normal kitten play. If you have ever seen a litter of very ...
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| my cat | 10/3/2009 |
Q: my cat is 2 years old and he is becoming lazy and his eyes are a little watery can you help me im ...
A: David, If the eyes are more than just watery, you may want to take the cat to your vet. As cats ...
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| trimming my cat's nails | 10/3/2009 |
Q: I was told recently that if a cat's nails are trimmed there is less chance of them clawing ...
A: Sandra, Yes, trimming nails will help. You can use a variety of devices to clip the claws. I ...
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| labour problem | 10/2/2009 |
Q: my cat delivered her first kitten 72 hours ago then labour stopped she commenced labour 24 hours ...
A: Mardi, Congratulations on the live kittens you have!!!!! It is not unusual for a queen to deliver ...
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| female cat randomly hissing and attacking brother cat | 10/1/2009 |
Q: Starting in July, out of nowhere my female cat Emma starting hissing and making these horrible loud ...
A: Katherine, This is a tough one. So, a couple of questions: (1) Is there a strange cat hanging out ...
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| 1 yr old kitten vs .10 year old cat | 10/1/2009 |
Q: For 10 years now, I've been an extremely happy owner of a female cat named Nye. A year ago I ...
A: Barbara, I have two rules when it comes to cat inter-relationships. (1) All human interference is ...
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| I dont know whats wrong with my cat please help | 9/30/2009 |
Q: Well last night i gave her , her treat of canned cat food i only gave her 2 tablespoons of it and ...
A: Evelyn, While I am not a vet, it seems to me you should get your kitty to a veterinarian as soon as ...
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| Hair loss on front legs. | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I have three cats. One, a male is six years old and from a pet center with short hair. The other two ...
A: Leanne, This sounds like an overgrooming situation due to itching. You need to work with your vet ...
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| Is my kitten pregnant | 9/21/2009 |
Q: My Kitten 'Bella' is about 5months old. I have hand reaised her from 2weeks old. She is an inside ...
A: Jacinta, It sounds as if she might be. She really is too young to have kittens, but, at this point ...
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| separating feral kittens | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I have been feeding a feral cat, who is finally letting me pet her.She has had kittens about 4 weeks ...
A: Gianna, This is often a difficult situation. They really should be with mama another few weeks, ...
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| Grinding Sound / Lip Smacking | 9/20/2009 |
Q: My 6 year old spayed domestic shorthair female has developed the habit of what sounds like teeth ...
A: Ed, I do not know how to diagnose for pancreatitis, per se. However, the blood work should show ...
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| Grinding Sound / Lip Smacking | 9/20/2009 |
Q: My 6 year old spayed domestic shorthair female has developed the habit of what sounds like teeth ...
A: Ed, Remember, I am not a vet, but I would suspect a gingivitis or stomatitis problem in the mouth. ...
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| Nursing Cat | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I have a Cat that had 5 kittens 4 weeks ago, I'm worried that she cant nurse her kittens much ...
A: Patricia, At 4 weeks, the kittens can be weaned. I would do so, immediately, since you are in the ...
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| Moving and need advice | 9/19/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend and I have bought our first house and will soon be moving into it. We are having two of ...
A: Elizabeth, The thing about cats is they have to got through a "getting to know you" ritual with ...
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| Male cat mother new male kitten | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I've had my older male cat for several months and until now he was the only pet in my house. Just a ...
A: Angie, Often neutered males make great nurse maids to very young kittens. So, this behavior, ...
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| bald spots with sores | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I adopted a male, neutered cat in January 2009, according to the information I have he was wormed in ...
A: Margie, Remember, I am not a vet, but I would see a vet with him. It may be anything from some ...
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| 13 Yr old (Spayed) female urinated, a red color once | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I have to senior cats, one male 15, one female 13. both are fixed. Each has their own litter box. ...
A: John, At age 13, Lacey is geriatric (and very pretty, by the way!!!!). Like elder humans, elder ...
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| New cat mom behaviour | 9/16/2009 |
Q: My cat just gave birth to four kittens yesterday, i was with her the whole labour, so i know there ...
A: Kelly, Often, for the first few days after birth mama cat can be rather distracted, especially, if ...
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| something mayb wrong with my kittens | 9/16/2009 |
Q: They are indoor cats and dont get to go outside. the kittens where born august 30 and they just ...
A: September, This all sounds normal. The eyes are not really black, it is just that the pupils are ...
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| help! | 9/14/2009 |
Q: help my cat has had kitten and stopped feeding them so we brought them in well we think that she ...
A: Joy, I am afraid they will have to be hand raised until they can be weaned (about 3-4 weeks of ...
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| cat acting crazy | 9/14/2009 |
Q: My 14 yr old female cat has been throwing all of her water out of her bowl, she is not drinking it. ...
A: Marie, At age 14 cats are considered geriatric and as such, like older people, can develop ...
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| my older male cat | 9/14/2009 |
Q: i have an older male cat, seems happy, but is sensitive around his mouth are lately, he is ...
A: Pierre, Dental problems with older cats are very common. It sounds to me as if you need a dental ...
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| Cat aggresstion towards her kitten | 9/13/2009 |
Q: My cat gave birth to a litter of 5 kittens. We chose to keep one (a male), who is now 6 months. ...
A: Kristina, I am glad things are easing up. Yes, they are playing. Cats play very, very roughly. If ...
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| cat in heat odor | 9/13/2009 |
Q: Last night I picked up my 5-month old kitten(I'm guessing that she's 5 months old, she is somewhat ...
A: Laura, Even in season, female cat urine is not all that strong. I would get her to a vet and see if ...
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| Cat | 9/13/2009 |
Q: I have an older pregnant cat and an abandoned 3 week old kitten, can the older cat nurse the kitten? ...
A: Anna, We like to wean our kittens using a good strained meat baby food (only ingredients strained ...
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| My Missing Male Cat | 9/13/2009 |
Q: Spencer has for the past couple of years, also a couple of weeks ago, taken off for about 2days and ...
A: Vickie, It sounds as if you have done most of what can be done. The only other thing I can think ...
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| my cat | 9/12/2009 |
Q: how do u know when they are about to give birth?
A: Sadie, OK, I am going to give you a bit of an information dump on what to expect during the very ...
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| Outdoor cat | 9/12/2009 |
Q: My mom wants to get rid of our cat because she's been peeing on our furniture, but said we can only ...
A: Jenny, Is she spayed? Has anyone checked to see why she is not using her litter box to pee? Often ...
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| my cat | 9/12/2009 |
Q: 30am until PM but today she doesn't seem herself the kittens look ok she seem scared and when she ...
A: Amanda, I would take her to your vet for a post natal exam. Having kittens that close together is ...
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| cat brings things in her litter box | 9/11/2009 |
Q: so my cat is about a year old, and she was using her litter box normally, and a couple months ago my ...
A: Leslee, I have cats that put some toys in the litter box. Cats have their peculiar habits, and you ...
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| Constipated Cat | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I have a boy cat named Scribbles and for the past month he has not gone to poop, and I have taking ...
A: Shioban, Remember, I am not a vet!!!!! Meanwhile, you have not told me Scribbles age. Has your ...
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| 10-11 Kitten, Digestive Problem? | 9/11/2009 |
Q: About a week ago I rescued a tabby kitten who was been meowing since square one. The woman who ...
A: Nathan, You may or may not be right about the constant meowing, There are cats who talk all the ...
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| My cat's mean disposition all of sudden. | 9/11/2009 |
Q: My cat was sick with a upper respitory infection a month ago, so she was treated with antibiotics, ...
A: Karen, Cats do not change personality over night unless something is wrong. I am not a vet, but I ...
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| 2 week old kitten who seems to have flea animia | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 week old kitten and the kitten is very weak and breaths very hard i realized that he was ...
A: Chantel, There are flea shampoos that are OK for kittens, even kittens that young. How do you know ...
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| My cats now hate each other | 9/10/2009 |
Q: A few days ago both my cats, who are spayed and sisters, were laying in the window together and all ...
A: Katie, Unfortunately, it is quite normal. One or the other or both may have seen a strange cat ...
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| Cat sleeps in bathroom? | 9/10/2009 |
Q: We got a Burmese kitten about a month ago. The first few nights I kept her in the bathroom and took ...
A: Dina, We all make our rules about where and when pets are allowed to roam in the house. If the ...
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| Cat | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I have an older pregnant cat and an abandoned 3 week old kitten, can the older cat nurse the kitten?
A: Anna, Yes, the pregnant cat can nurse the 3 week old kitten, if she has milk. However, at 3 weeks, ...
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| cats fighting | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I have two norweigen forest cats, female 2 years old and a male 1year old. Eddie male cat is always ...
A: Sandy, You did not mention if the Argenta and Eddie are spayed and neutered! This could make all ...
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| please helppppp | 9/9/2009 |
Q: my sister's cat goes to the bathroom in the cat box except like 5 times a week i find poop behind my ...
A: Amanda, Have you tried having another litter pan. Cats can get very territorial about litter pans, ...
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| Cat aggresstion towards her kitten | 9/9/2009 |
Q: My cat gave birth to a litter of 5 kittens. We chose to keep one (a male), who is now 6 months. ...
A: Kristina, Has your 6 month old tried to breed his mother? He is about the age where he is reaching ...
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| stray kitten | 9/9/2009 |
Q: We found a tiny kitten looks like 5-6 weeks old. The kitten was on the side of the road by ...
A: Jennifer, What a cute brown mackerel tabby domestic short haired kitten!!!!! I would keep the ...
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| my cat | 9/8/2009 |
Q: my cat is pregnant this is her second pregnancy two days ago she had a bit of white discharge and ...
A: Karla, I would concur with your vet's assessment. However, getting ready to have them may mean she ...
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| Aggressive older cat | 9/8/2009 |
Q: In the last two months, a male cat that I rescued about6 years ago and that gets along and even ...
A: William, Have you had the cat to a vet to check to see if there are any medical problems that might ...
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| My Guy Cat Likes The Toilet Seat Up | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I am asking you this question because you answered someone's question about cats using human ...
A: Charlotte, I am afraid I have had no experience with training a cat to use a toilet. I do know ...
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| My 1 year old female cat is causing trouble | 9/7/2009 |
Q: My one year old cat, Nala (spayed & declawed), is very hyper most of the time. She loves to bother ...
A: Maria, Some cats are very hyper and may or may not grow out of that kitten like phase. When these ...
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| older cat | 9/7/2009 |
Q: my cats is 15 years, I recently got a divorce and had to leave him at the house with ex because of ...
A: Kay, Like people, cats do suffer from separation anxiety. Usually, cats get over that in a couple ...
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| Help with a manx | 9/7/2009 |
Q: i have a three year old male manx. That doesn't get along with other animals. Is there anything I ...
A: Amanda, Apparently, your Manx does not tolerate any other animals inside. Usually, adults tolerate ...
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| Kittens dying | 9/7/2009 |
Q: Four weeks ago my mum cat gave birth to 5 kittens. At around 2 - 3 weeks one kitten stopped eating, ...
A: Tamara, You need to find a way to secure the kittens so that they are safe from any kind of vermin. ...
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| my cat | 9/6/2009 |
Q: my cat is pregnant this is her second pregnancy two days ago she had a bit of white discharge and ...
A: Karla, The first question I would have is how far along is she. Most queens have their kittens on ...
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| Cat invasion... | 9/6/2009 |
Q: There is a neighborhood mama cat that has given birth in the insulation under my mobile home. I ...
A: Deano, Can you wait about 4-5 weeks? By then the kittens will be weaned and mama will probably ...
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| cat pooping on the floor | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I have a cat who is 1 1/2 and I've had him since he was a kitten. We have another cat that hes grown ...
A: Gina, There are usually two possible causes of litter box problems, medical or behavioral. I would ...
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| Breeding cats with temperament problems | 9/5/2009 |
Q: Good Morning, When we breed cats we are breeding to improve the breed. Wanting to breed better ...
A: Diane, I am in agreement with you. My personal opinion is that temperament is more genetic than ...
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| Male Cat smells like urine | 9/5/2009 |
Q: My 16 month old, male, desexed cat has suddenly started smelling like urine. He has always been ...
A: Tiffany, At age 16, your boy is quite geriatric, but, congratulations for taking such good care of ...
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| Can a female cat produce milk for someones elses kitten? | 9/4/2009 |
Q: We recently got a male kitten for our 2 year old female cat. She hasn't been done and we haven't got ...
A: Rachel, No the kitten is getting no milk. Probably, the kitten was taken away from mama and its ...
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| Cat Dander | 9/4/2009 |
Q: My new cat leaves tiny black specks behind, which are very noticeable on my bed sheets. Is this cat ...
A: Courteny, If you put some water on the black specs, do they turn red? If so, it is flea dirt and ...
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| Cat vomitting | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I have two long haired sisters about a year old, both are fed in the same way and the same food. One ...
A: Claire, How old are the sisters? Secondly, do you know whether or not the cat food company changed ...
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| cat aggression | 9/4/2009 |
Q: i apologize in advance for the length of this email: i wanted to know what to do about cat ...
A: Heather, If Jade is pregnant, she needs to be isolated from all the others. If not, she needs to ...
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| cats labor?? | 9/4/2009 |
Q: She is acting strange. Lying on her side and is passing a blood tinged discharge. Her nipples are ...
A: Liz, I was out of town virtuall all Friday and Saturday, so I am just getting to this. I am sorry ...
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| Manx | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I am fostering a 4+ week old manx kitten that I am trying to wean due to constant runny poop, he has ...
A: Rose, Do you know that he is not constipated? They can have runny stool and be constipated at the ...
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| Manx | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I am fostering a 4+ week old manx kitten that I am trying to wean due to constant runny poop, he has ...
A: Rose, I am not sure what the question is here. Do you want a weaning protocol or some other hints ...
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| Help! How do I make sure this kitten lives? | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I found a kitten on the street yesterday and he/she doesnt even have his/her eyes open yet.I think ...
A: Joanna, OK, you will have to hand raise it, and it clearly can take formula from a bottle until the ...
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| Introducing Cats into Newborn Household | 9/3/2009 |
Q: I am moving to back home and I have two female cats who are 6 months old, however I am bringing them ...
A: Stacey, For now, until the kittens are weaned and away from mama, it would be best to keep your ...
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| Kittens and their father | 9/3/2009 |
Q: My cat has just given birth to three beautiful kitten The mother is doing fine with them. its the ...
A: Tarek, It is best to keep other pets and small children away from mama and her kittens. It is not ...
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| Is our siamese cat pregnant | 9/2/2009 |
Q: We are slightly confused, are Siamese cat Chula went to stud in July and from the dates she is ...
A: Katherine, The nipples may not turn bright pink again until right before birth. Here are some ...
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| cats labor?? | 9/2/2009 |
Q: She is acting strange. Lying on her side and is passing a blood tinged discharge. Her nipples are ...
A: Liz, All you can do is wait. Do you know when she was bred? If so, you count 69 days, and, if she ...
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| very little fur on kittren | 9/2/2009 |
Q: My wife and I rescued an abandoned black kitten we reckon was a couple of weeks old. We have been ...
A: Mohsin, I would not worry about drinking water at this point. If the kitten is getting enough ...
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| Traveling across country | 9/2/2009 |
Q: In a month we will be moving our 4 cats across the country. We will have a vehicle that is large ...
A: Debbie, We have traveled long distances with our cats and they do fine. Your idea of having litter ...
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| cats labor?? | 9/2/2009 |
Q: She is acting strange. Lying on her side and is passing a blood tinged discharge. Her nipples are ...
A: Liz, It sounds to me as if the kittens are close to being born. We usually just check on the queen ...
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| Is our siamese cat pregnant | 9/1/2009 |
Q: We are slightly confused, are Siamese cat Chula went to stud in July and from the dates she is ...
A: Katherine, The best time to check for pregnancy is about 3 weeks after the breeding took place. The ...
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| Large litter - 9 kittens | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I am concerned about the large litter that a cat I took in had. There is 9 kittens. I weighed them ...
A: Stephen, Just make sure you do not overfeed. If you offer the nurser, and the kitten is full, it ...
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| cats red / pink things | 9/1/2009 |
Q: The last 2 days I noticed my cat pooped out something that's red / pink, about a centimeter round ...
A: Louise, If she is not spayed, I would wonder if it is a partially formed kitten?!?!?!? Otherwise, ...
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| cat behavior | 8/31/2009 |
Q: Our 16 year old cat and our first out of 3 is not going in the litter box. We've gone to using 3, ...
A: Mary Lou, Congratulations on raising a cat to the ripe old age of 16 years!!!!! Have you tried ...
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| cat breeding check-up | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I just bought a persian stud for my persian female who is currently in heat. The stud will be ...
A: Moe, It depends on what the vet at the other end is checking on. We usually have a FeLV/FIV test ...
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| Queen cat | 8/30/2009 |
Q: it wasn't planed it kinda just happened. Shes almost a year old, but i know she's been expecting ...
A: Jessica, Yes, that is the mucous plug. I have seen it come out and still have a week left. ...
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| kitten health | 8/30/2009 |
Q: We trapped a 3-4 week old feral kitten. Over two She gained weight eating canned and dry Meow Mix. ...
A: Bruce, At this age there are all kinds of bacterial and viral diseases kittens cat get. This ...
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| new kitten | 8/29/2009 |
Q: I just wanted to ask something. Well...I have a kitten (StarBurst) and she is 12 weeks old. A few ...
A: Aleah, There are some cats who are so fastidious, they will not use a litter box once another cat ...
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| Large litter - 9 kittens | 8/28/2009 |
Q: I am concerned about the large litter that a cat I took in had. There is 9 kittens. I weighed them ...
A: Stephen, It would be a good idea to bottle feed those that are smallest, so they can catch up. I ...
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| peeing on the carpets | 8/28/2009 |
Q: I've recently moved, and my 5 month old kitten has started peeing on the floors and carpets all over ...
A: Kelsey, At age 5 months, your male may be feeling his hormones and this will cause inappropriate ...
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| Persian cat | 8/28/2009 |
Q: On the 18th of August I had to have my beautiful Persian boy of 16 and half put to sleep. He had ...
A: Sheila, I am sorry for your loss!!!!!!! In my opinion, you did the right thing. Look at the ...
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| Neutered Tom Cat Displays Whole Tendancies | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I have a two year old neutered tom cat, who's name is Tom-Tom and he displays some characteristics ...
A: Gillian, Remember, I am not a vet. The first thing I would do is to take Tom-Tom to the vet and ...
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| Change of behaviour | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I have a female cat and a male cat (who is the son to the female). After the female cat gave birth ...
A: Elicia, Sudden changes in behavior like this are often due to a medical issue. I would begin by ...
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| Neurotic Siamese licking herself bald | 8/25/2009 |
Q: Greetings! Thank you for taking the time to review my question. Calliope is about 2 years old, but ...
A: Kerry, I am not a vet, but from your description, the most likely cause of the over grooming you ...
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| After Breeding | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I would like to ask you, that what happens next from when a mother kitten or cat has just given ...
A: Jimmy, Some females, will be very protective of the kittens and very aggressive to everyone for a ...
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| Sick kitten. | 8/25/2009 |
Q: We have four seven week old kittens. Recently, we noticed our little peach one has been having ...
A: Amy, Remember, I am not a vet! No, I would get him to the vet first to see what might be going on. ...
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| Alpha Cat has Died; Two Cats Fighting for Dominance | 8/24/2009 |
Q: My senior alpha cat had to be put down two weeks ago with colon failure. The remaining two cats, ...
A: Heatherly, I have thought about this one. The simple truth is that there is nothing you can really ...
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| Bengal Cat Characteristics. | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I bought a bengal cat and i dont know exactly how bengals are, and i dont know if it is pure breed.. ...
A: John, I am not very experienced on Bengals, but it looks like a pedigreed Bengal to me. I would ...
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| new mother cat | 8/24/2009 |
Q: My cat had 3 kittens about a 1 1/2 weeks ago. She has recently become very overprotective. She ...
A: Brei, After a week and a half, she should be more tolerant of you. Usually, overprotectiveness of ...
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| Cats | 8/24/2009 |
Q: we are group of siniece teacher we would you to answer our question what is the maximum age of the ...
A: Norman, This is difficult to answer. Normally domestic cats have a 12-15 year life span, if they ...
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| rescued kittens | 8/23/2009 |
Q: I adopted to male 4 month old kittens at the kettle so sweet didn't want me to put him down. Him is ...
A: Barry, I would leave them be and let them come to you. In time, their natural kitten curiosity ...
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| Mom full of milk, kittens died | 8/23/2009 |
Q: I took in a small stray who had 3 kittens 3 weeks ago Wed. They seemed to be doing great. Just ...
A: Lorri, I am so sorry you lost the kittens!!!!! The milk will dry up in a couple of weeks. The ...
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| excessive bleeding during heat | 8/23/2009 |
Q: I have an almost year old cat that has not been fixed. She has had vaginal bleeding that is actually ...
A: Reneè, Have you had your cat to check for a pyometria? Vaginal bleeding in cats ius not common ...
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| Could my cat be bipolar? | 8/23/2009 |
Q: About 8 years ago we brought home my cat Angel who was stray kitten, and have had him since. Hes ...
A: Laura, I have been pondering this for several days now!!!!! First off, cats do not react well to ...
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| Cat has a new owner | 8/23/2009 |
Q: My mate gave me his cat this morning. He is 10 months old. Unfortunately, he is quite stressful with ...
A: Paul, It is hard to tell what is going on. Was this cat aggressive with your mate? I suspect this ...
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| Kittens on Airplane (sorry..) | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I am currently visiting California and my aunt has been given the duty of taking care of three ...
A: Annalyse, Most airlines, these days, let you take a cat on board as long as the carrier fits under ...
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| Bengal cat keeps returning 10miles to old home after our move | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I am having problems with my 4 year old neutered male bengal. I used to live in a large town and my ...
A: Kerri, As you have discovered, cats are incredibly territorial and once installed in a territory, ...
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| clumping litter stuck in between kitty"s toes | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I recently captured a feral kitten(approx. 16 weeks old) from the alley behind my home. It took some ...
A: Ken, One thing us breeders have discovered is that clumping litter and kittens make for a bad ...
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| Maine coons and dogs | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I have a nine year old full bred Maine Coon (boy) and a 13 year old (girl) shelter cat that is part ...
A: Holli Maine Coons are pretty dog friendly, but I would avoid breeds like Pit Bulls, Rotweilers, ...
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| reintroducing lost cat | 8/19/2009 |
Q: Cat ran away 10/05 night before move out of state. Has been fed as 'stray' for past 3 1/2 years by ...
A: Rene, Wow, what an incredible tale!!!!!!!! Okay, after 3 1/2 years, it will be like introducing ...
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| Tail chasing | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 yr. old neutered male who lays around a lot and does nothing. Just lately he has begun ...
A: Metha, This is a great question, unfortunately I have no answer!!!!! I have no idea why they ...
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| Kitten's coat change | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I am fostering a litter for our local humane society, and I have a conundrum. One of the kittens, a ...
A: Amanda, Given the weather, it is shedding season and your kitten has grown what the Persian ...
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| Fractured 4-week kitten | 8/17/2009 |
Q: my question is regarding a 4-week kitten I adopted from the streets. Yesterday, while she was ...
A: Sue, Remember, I am not a vet. At 4 weeks, unfortunately, there is not much the vet can do. If the ...
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| Introducing a New Cat | 8/16/2009 |
Q: My neighbor and I are trying to re-home 4 cats that were abandoned recently. I have a one bedroom ...
A: Maggie, First off, thank you for being an angel and trying to re-home cats. This is not always ...
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| grooming | 8/15/2009 |
Q: I have two persians one is friendly and easy to groom (constantly) the other is very aloof and bolts ...
A: Richard, What we do with kittens who are not sure they want to be groomed is, first, to make sure ...
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| my cat and new litten not getting on | 8/15/2009 |
Q: i got a kitten about 5 weeks ago and my older cat who we have had about 4 years hates the kitten ...
A: Paul, This is not surprising. 5 weeks is certainly a long enough time for the two to figure out ...
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| cat licking open sore? | 8/14/2009 |
Q: First of a bit of history. Took our 4 year old Burmese to the vet in Mar of this year. Had licked ...
A: Garry, Remember, I am not a vet!!!!! Also, I am assuming your vet has ruled out a fungus infection ...
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| Siamese old lady can't hold water | 8/14/2009 |
Q: My fiance has a 14-16 *(no one can remember how old exactly) Siamese female cat. I have been living ...
A: Katherine, At age 14-16, this Siamese girl would be considered geriatric. Also, sudden changes in ...
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| Keeping Kittens locked up. | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I have two 4 month old kittens whom are sisters and i was wondering if it is best to keep them ...
A: Ryan, I am not sure what your reasoning is in keeping them locked up. At 4 months of age, kittens ...
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| cat | 8/13/2009 |
Q: my cat will not eat or drink anything and he is slobbering and his mouth is black inside and he has ...
A: Amber, Remember, I am not a vet, but from the sounds of it, your cat needs to see a vet ...
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| Older Female Cat | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I have an 11 year old female, indoor only cat, who is constantly going into heat. This has become a ...
A: Terry, I am afraid, the only real way to prevent heats in cats, that I know of, is spaying. You ...
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| kittens breathing | 8/12/2009 |
Q: My husband got me a kitten for my B-Day and it has a kittie cold, that is what the County called it ...
A: Brenda, Remember, I am not a vet! Kittens tend to sleep and breathe, mostly through their noses ...
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| kitten on board | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I have a four week old orphaned kitten that is now 10oz. and is eating 4 to 6 hrs apart. I have to ...
A: Sarah, I am glad your kitten did well and you are home. I would not worry too much about ...
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| my cat looks like she is attacing kittens | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 year old cat I rescued she had 4 kittens, now 11 days old. she has started to moan a lot ...
A: Abigail, I am assuming you have the cat box with the new kittens away from any other pets and small ...
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| kitten on board | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I have a four week old orphaned kitten that is now 10oz. and is eating 4 to 6 hrs apart. I have to ...
A: Sarah, Basically, the only health issue is that the kitten has not had any shots or immunization ...
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| time passage | 8/11/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me if a cat has any perception as to how long they have been alone in a house, I've ...
A: Marilyn, We know that cats perceive time differently than we do. It may very well be that 5 ...
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| cat | 8/10/2009 |
Q: My 13 year old cat started to poop outside the liter box last year. The box is located in our ...
A: Janet, At age 13, your cat can be considered geriatric. When you added the boxes, were they in the ...
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| New kitten | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I have a cat that we got at pets mart. She was four years old when we got and we have had her about ...
A: Robert, The hissing, spitting, and posturing is part of the "getting to know you" rituals cats go ...
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| cats peeing on things | 8/9/2009 |
Q: My fiance and I recently moved in together, him with a dog and female cat and my two male cats. ...
A: Megan, This does sound like a behavioral issue. Your male cats are probably upset with all the ...
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| Stray Cat Dying | 8/8/2009 |
Q: I found a stray cat he is really thin , to the point that I can feel his bones. I want to know what ...
A: Alma, He really does need to see a vet! However, he is probably dehydrated, so as a stop gap, you ...
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| Cats | 8/8/2009 |
Q: Is it typical for cats to lick people like dogs do? I've had a cat in my household for several years ...
A: William, Typical? Maybe? We, too, have a cat that loves to lick people, especially on their faces. ...
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| serious cat's disease | 8/7/2009 |
Q: one of my 1.5 year cat is in very serious condition since a few days despite of all medication. The ...
A: Naureen, I am not a vet, but it sounds as if the vets are treating symptoms and do not know the ...
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| Wanted to give you an update | 8/7/2009 |
Q: Since I lost my hamster Peanut I am doing better. Alot better than I did with losing Toby. I have ...
A: Danielle, Friends of mine used to find lost dogs. When dogs get lost, they travel in ever widening ...
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| cat attack | 8/7/2009 |
Q: About 8 weeks ago we adopted an 18 month male cat from a rescue society. He was neutered right ...
A: Johnna, It would be really nice if you had a good history of this cat. I suspect this attack ...
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| sick Bengal Kitten | 8/7/2009 |
Q: We recently bought two Bengal kittens, they are 20 weeks old. They have been doing great and the ...
A: Andrea, I am so sorry for your loss!!!!!!!!!! I understand the vaccine company's perspective. If ...
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| cat pooping outside of litter box | 8/6/2009 |
Q: We have 2 cats both 7 years old. One has now decided to have a bowel movement outside of the litter ...
A: Sue, When there is a sudden change of litter pan behavior, and absolutely nothing has changed, it ...
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| HELP NO RESPONSIVE KITTEN | 8/6/2009 |
Q: 2 month old kitten lost eye & is wee one... 1.2#.was at Vets 2x so far JUST 1 week ago Vet said ...
A: Joanne, I am both surprised and pleased by this kitten's miraculous recovery. I would not worry ...
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| Maggots. | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I've noticed that the last time I went to change my cats Litter, there were maggots in the litter. I ...
A: Jani, They probably are not maggots but some kind of worms. If there have been fleas, they ...
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| blood spotting | 8/6/2009 |
Q: female 17 yr old cat who has never been sick. started spotting blood, not severe, but leaves ...
A: Mark, Congratulations on providing such good care, your kitty has lived to 17 years of age, so ...
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| sore mouth | 8/6/2009 |
Q: My one-year old kitten has not been eating for the last 3/4 days which is unusual since it's her ...
A: Susan, Remember, I am not a vet. Given the history, I would bet that the new kitten brought ...
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| Odd Colored Kittens | 8/5/2009 |
Q: We took in a stray that had been hanging around when we noticed that she was very pregnant. We fed ...
A: Taryn, Wow, what a great question. What you are seeing along the back and undersides is kitten ...
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| Nursing Cat | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I have a cat who is nursing right now, and each time the kittens begin to drink, the mother cat ...
A: Jennifer, Yes this is normal behavior and a sign of high contentment. If you watch the kittens ...
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| cats | 8/5/2009 |
Q: how many kinds of cats are there in the world ?
A: Antar, There are domestic cats and between 36-38 different species of non-domestic cats (depending ...
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| Cat behavioral issues | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I've had my cat for a little over 6 years but I was told that he was almost a year old when I got ...
A: Amber, Your 7 year old neutered male cat is the right demographic for possible urinary tract ...
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| Dull greasy looking cat fur | 8/4/2009 |
Q: Norm, I've entered a few cat shows with my Maine coon female and see a world of difference between ...
A: Marlene, The biggest problem people have is not rinsing enough between each shampoo. This is ...
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| Milk dried up? | 8/4/2009 |
Q: We believe that our mother cat's milk has dried up. How can we tell?
A: Niecie, How old are the kittens? Are they weaned? How long has it been since she nursed any ...
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| HELP NO RESPONSIVE KITTEN | 8/4/2009 |
Q: 2 month old kitten lost eye & is wee one... 1.2#.was at Vets 2x so far JUST 1 week ago Vet said ...
A: Joanne, I am afraid this sounds like a lost cause. By now, I would expect that the kitten will ...
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| Cat just gave birth | 8/4/2009 |
Q: my cat just gave birth aproximately 24 hours ago, and I'd like to know if I should take her and her ...
A: Nal, Yes, a post natal check up is always a good idea. If you take both her and the newborns, put ...
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| birth control fo feral cats | 8/3/2009 |
Q: I live out in the country and I have approx 7 'feral' cats that stop by looking for food. I have ...
A: Bob, As far as I know, there is no effective birth control that can be reliably given to feral ...
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| cat has a runny nose and sneezes often | 8/3/2009 |
Q: Ok so my cat is 8 years old has some allergy issues. she recently started going outside but there is ...
A: Adrian, Usually, yellow-green snot indicates an infection. If her past history is that this seems ...
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| Male cat (fixed) in pseudo-heat | 8/3/2009 |
Q: I have a four-year old, FIXED (at about six months), male house cat that periodically (about every ...
A: Mike, Thank you for your correction and giving me the newer data. I have changed it to public, ...
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| HEAVY, EXAGERATED ABDOMINAL BREATHING | 8/2/2009 |
Q: A few weeks ago i noticed that one of my cats has heavy, exaggerated breathing from the abdominal ...
A: Peter, Remember, I am not a vet, but, you hit the nail on the head. You really do need to see your ...
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| Male cat (fixed) in pseudo-heat | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I have a four-year old, FIXED (at about six months), male house cat that periodically (about every ...
A: Mike, Spaying the females may make a difference. When this episode occurs again, I would take your ...
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| Male cat (fixed) in pseudo-heat | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I have a four-year old, FIXED (at about six months), male house cat that periodically (about every ...
A: MIke, Remember, I am not a vet, but it sure sounds to me as if his hormones may be out of kilter. ...
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| Male/Female Integration issues | 8/2/2009 |
Q: My friend Jamie and I recently moved in together. I have a 2 year old grey Tabby and she has a 3 1/2 ...
A: Jamie, What I am about to tell you is very counter intuitive. I would let them meet each other ...
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| Is there hope | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I found a 5 week old cat (estimate), which appears to be a siamize on the sidewalk thursday ...
A: Tina, I suppose he could recover, but it does sound as if he had a head injury and it is unclear ...
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| very dirty foster cat | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I am a fairly experienced cat person. I am fostering a very thin queen with 5 kittens. She was ...
A: Lynne, I am wondering if she is still itching back there from the tapeworm problem. It sounds to ...
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| only one baby .. | 8/1/2009 |
Q: two days ago, my cat gave birth to one kitten. it died this morning. it feels like she still has a ...
A: Ashley, Your vet will probably be open Monday, so, if your queen does not do anything more, I would ...
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| orphaned kitten in Greece | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I recently moved to a Greek island with lots of stray cats. Withing two hours of stepping off the ...
A: Megan, Remember, I am not a vet!!!!! Assuming the enema loosened things up, she may not poop for a ...
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| cat pregnancy | 8/1/2009 |
Q: i have a cat that is 11 months she is pregnant but noy sure how far along she is i am guessing 4 ...
A: Debbie, Having her kittens at one year of age should not be a problem. However, as this is your ...
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| retained placenta in himalayian cat | 8/1/2009 |
Q: My 2 year old Himalayian cat gave birth to kitttens two days ago, yet she has not delivered all ...
A: Deann, I have found that counting placentas can be a lost cause with a large litter. As a matter ...
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| problems bonding with new kittens | 7/31/2009 |
Q: I recently acquired two 8 week old half siamese/half himalayan kittens,(1 male and 1 female)for my ...
A: Holly, At age 8 weeks, kittens are too busy to bond with anyone except their siblings. The good ...
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| cats toilet habits | 7/31/2009 |
Q: My cat goes to the toilet outside, we don't have a litte tray because we trained to let us know when ...
A: Zoe, Unless your neighbor has actually seen your cat pooping at her back door it could be any ...
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| my kittens are dying | 7/31/2009 |
Q: please help me... my mother cat just had her first litter and they are three weeks old. she has been ...
A: Casey, Remember, I am not a vet, but usually this type of thing is either a "hot" virus or mother's ...
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| 23 year old cat | 7/31/2009 |
Q: My cat won't eat anything. He acts like he doesn't know where he's at. He just wanders around the ...
A: Anita, Congratulations on providing such good cat care!!!!!!!!!! Your cat made it to age 23 ...
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| cat grooming | 7/30/2009 |
Q: I am starting to show cats. Some people have recommended that I start bathing my kitten using ...
A: Janna, You have not told me what the breed is and what the color and pattern are of the cat you are ...
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| kitten | 7/30/2009 |
Q: can my kitten of 3 months get preganat now
A: Vikki, I have heard of 4 month old kittens going into heat, but not a 3 month old. However, I ...
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| 8 day old kitten | 7/30/2009 |
Q: PLEASE HELP I HAVE A 8 DAY OLD KITTEN AND HES EATING GREAT,BUT THE LAST 5 DAYS HES HAD NO BOWEL ...
A: Crystal, Is mama still taking care of the kitten? If so, she is pottying the kitten and taking ...
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| Missing cat | 7/30/2009 |
Q: My cat fell asleep on top of our work car under the ladders and we didnt see her. After driving 1KM ...
A: Aimee, WOW!!!!!!!!!! 20 km away. Most cats do not wander that far away from their home territory, ...
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| Worried about my cat | 7/29/2009 |
Q: My cat is about 7 yrs old and is spade. She was fine yesterday but when i came home from work last ...
A: Philippe, Remember, I am not a vet, but, you must get your cat into your vet immediately. It could ...
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| new cat and kittens | 7/29/2009 |
Q: A few months ago a cat wandered up on our porch. With nobody claiming the cat, we kept her and ...
A: Bethany, As far as resources for help with neutering and spaying, you need to check with your local ...
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| My cats cleanliness | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I have a 6mo. old sphynx kitten. He is not interested in cleaning his own butt. We had hope after he ...
A: Reni, Is he having firm poops? Are his anal glands impacted? It may also be that if you stop ...
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| cat dander | 7/29/2009 |
Q: My cat has dander. I brush her every day. I also use these cleaning cloths that I bought from ...
A: Laurie, Unfortunately, a bath would be in order, but I understand your reluctance!!!!!!!!!! I ...
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| cat lactating | 7/29/2009 |
Q: My cat had kittens that are now in new homes but she is very heavy with milk and i am worried that ...
A: Carol, Normally, after the kittens have stopped nursing, it takes a couple of weeks (2-3 weeks) for ...
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| found pregnant cat | 7/28/2009 |
Q: She looks like shes ready to give birth (size wise) and the fact that you can see the kittens ...
A: Lorraine, OK, I am going to give you a bit of an information dump on what to expect during the very ...
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| my cat's behavior | 7/28/2009 |
Q: My three year old neutered tabby started about 6 months ago walking on us and using all four feet ...
A: Kim, That behavior is a new one on me. If, while he is doing this behavior he is making kneading ...
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| cat with runny nose | 7/28/2009 |
Q: About a month ago I found a siamese male cat. He adapted well to our house, 2 kids and 2 female ...
A: Kellie, Yes, it could be an upper respiratory infection, and, yes, it could be allergies. I suspect ...
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| concerned | 7/28/2009 |
Q: My cat cookie had a litter of 3 kittens on sathurday and 2 died today. It is her 4th litter and ...
A: Tina, This is unusual behavior for the mama, indeed!!!!! If she will let you feed the baby and the ...
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| Fighting Abyssinians | 7/27/2009 |
Q: We have 2 Abyssinians, both female, but different breeder- Lizzy is a Ruddy who is about 5 years ...
A: Nicole, Either they will get along again or they won't. I would just leave them be and see if they ...
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| Newborn Foster Babies | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I have just acquired 4 very newborn Kittens as they were abandoned by a young, in-experienced Mother ...
A: Stacey, You want to fed them twice a day. Have they had their shots? That is the next order of ...
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| Domasticated cat/kittens not humanized | 7/27/2009 |
Q: Our outdoor cat gave birth to 4 kittens on Mothers Day. They were in a very safe unreachable ...
A: LeeAnn, You need to get them into your house into one room, where you can work with them. Once ...
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| nursing kitten | 7/27/2009 |
Q: MY female cat almost 1 year old My male cat almost 5 months old We had the female fixed while she ...
A: Carrie, You can get an old sock and cut of the toes and cut it to length and put it on the female ...
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| fat agoraphobic manx | 7/26/2009 |
Q: My cat, Rascal is about 5 years old. My sister and I found him under a bush one halloween crying for ...
A: Rachel, The problem is that cats have long memories about bad things that have happened. So, until ...
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| I've lost yet another pet | 7/26/2009 |
Q: Well I was doing great with getting over Toby until yesterday. I had to put my hamster Peanut to ...
A: Danielle, As hard as it has been to lose Peanut so soon after losing Toby, I do not get the same ...
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| Fighting Abyssinians | 7/26/2009 |
Q: We have 2 Abyssinians, both female, but different breeder- Lizzy is a Ruddy who is about 5 years ...
A: Nicole, It is possible a strange cat has been hanging around the house and when one of your cats ...
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| newly altered male humping | 7/26/2009 |
Q: My 4 month old kittens both got altered today. Now the male won't leave the female alone. Holding ...
A: Coleenn, It often takes a good 4-6 weeks for all the hormones to dissipate. So, the male could ...
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| Siamese Shelter Cat | 7/25/2009 |
Q: Quick question... my husband and I just adopted a beautiful 14 year old male from a local shelter. ...
A: Jolean, The odds are that he is a feral with a Siamese pattern, but there are people out there who ...
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| Are Calico Cats more verbal than other cats | 7/25/2009 |
Q: I have a calico cat that is a real talker. I've had other cats before but they have never been this ...
A: Ann, You just got lucky as most calicos do not seem to be any more vocal than any other color of ...
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| My cat has gone nuts! | 7/25/2009 |
Q: I have a Himalayan Persian mix, named Kaliber, he is about 2 years old and neutered when he was 6 ...
A: Mandy, It sounds as if Kaliber did not recognize Guinness because he did not smell right. Cats ...
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| panting in kittens | 7/25/2009 |
Q: I have just noticed that my 1 week old kittens are panting in their box, they also pant when you ...
A: Ann, Are you sure they are panting? Some very young kittens hiss at everything, which in there ...
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| I've lost yet another pet | 7/24/2009 |
Q: Well I was doing great with getting over Toby until yesterday. I had to put my hamster Peanut to ...
A: Danielle, I am so sorry to hear about Peanut!!!!! It sounds to me as if you are taking a more ...
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| Finding lost kittens | 7/24/2009 |
Q: Our kittens have been lost for five days. We have visited the properties around ours and they have ...
A: Cats tend to stay in their home territory. However, cats are very good at hiding in plain site. ...
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| What kind of cat do I have? | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I have a black cat that has what I would call black stripes also. They almost look like ghost ...
A: Justyn, At 3 months of age, the shadow stripes you are seeing are kitten stripes and usually ...
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| male and female cats living together | 7/23/2009 |
Q: In the process of adoption..Male and Female kittens same litter and they appear to be twins..They ...
A: Peg, Cats will breed if they are able whether or not they are related. So, the female can be ...
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| What kind of cat do I have? | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I have a black cat that has what I would call black stripes also. They almost look like ghost ...
A: Justyn, A picture might help, but it sounds as if you probably have a black smoke. How old is this ...
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| cat | 7/22/2009 |
Q: our cat has been missing for about a week now. she returned to us, shes about 12 yrs old in cat ...
A: Dave, Remember, I am not a vet. I believe she suffered some kind of trauma and, since the wound is ...
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| Age of cat getting pregnant | 7/22/2009 |
Q: How old can a cat be to get pregnant? Also, when is the best time to spay or neuter?
A: Mary, I have seen female kittens come into season as young as 4 to 4.5 months of age. So, that age ...
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| Remove blood stains from cat's fur? | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I have a 6 year old male cat who was diagnosed with severe acne under his chin and on his lips about ...
A: Eileen, It will grow out with the next coat change. You can try hydrogen peroxide which would be ...
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| out door adult male cat did not come home for 2 nights | 7/21/2009 |
Q: My outdoor cat that I have had for 6yrs. has been going outside for about 2yrs now. I let him out ...
A: Meg, I think Boo is a bit upset with having a new 4 legged edition to the household. Fortunately, ...
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| liquid from butt of cat (anal gland related) | 7/20/2009 |
Q: I have a female cat 7 yrs old that I just took to the vet because I thought she needed to have her ...
A: t, Remember I am not a vet. Your vet should have shown you how to express the anal glands of your ...
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| Flem | 7/20/2009 |
Q: My cat just spit up some greenish looking flem. She's never sick and is still very active. Right ...
A: Deidra, If it is a one time occurrence, I would not worry too much about it. On the other hand, if ...
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| tom dislikes our female | 7/20/2009 |
Q: I have a one year old tom cat he's beautiful and we wanted him to mate with my nieces 10 mos. old. ...
A: Naomi, Has he ever bred before? Has the girl ever been bred before? How many times have you tried ...
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| Cat has very hard teat after delivering | 7/20/2009 |
Q: My cat deliered 7 kittens yesterday, today I have noticed that one teat is very large and hard. Is ...
A: Stephanie, Congratulations on your queen having her kittens successfully. Remember, I am not a ...
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| Loving cat all of sudden very fearful | 7/19/2009 |
Q: I was volunteering at local shelter and "socialized" with mom and kittens for a month. Mom was ...
A: Diane, Remember, I am not a vet, but most of the time, a sudden change in personality of a cat ...
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| Missing cat | 7/18/2009 |
Q: My cat fell asleep on top of our work car under the ladders and we didnt see her. After driving 1KM ...
A: Aimee, Cats are usually pretty good at finding there ways back home. They are also excellent in ...
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| labour | 7/18/2009 |
Q: 50pm today,her second at 4.15 and her third at 5.00pm,I am certain she has at least one more inside ...
A: Jason, Sometimes cats can wait a day or two between delivering the kittens in one horn of the ...
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| Hard Poop outside the box | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I am having trouble keeping my cat hydrated I think. I have a drinkwell fountain and keep a glass ...
A: Jmaie, I am still in favor of finding out why Lilly is constipated. If your current vet does not ...
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| Hard Poop outside the box | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I am having trouble keeping my cat hydrated I think. I have a drinkwell fountain and keep a glass ...
A: Jamie, Cats should have pretty hard poop. They tend to get most of their water from what they eat. ...
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| one day old kitten can u help | 7/17/2009 |
Q: i have one day old kittens. there mom had rejected them after birth. what do i do with them?
A: Christina, I am afraid they will have to be hand raised until they can be weaned (about 3-4 weeks ...
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| Cat | 7/16/2009 |
Q: Recently a cat has adopted myself and my husband. He is about one year old, I guess this because of ...
A: Susan, It sounds as if your cat is not neutered. So, I would surmise that the tail "seizures" you ...
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| I agree | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I agree there and it is working. That's what the vet said too. Danielle. ANSWER: Danielle, ...
A: Danielle, It sounds to me as if your mood and demeanor have lifter quite a bit. I am so glad you ...
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| Kitten with runny nose and eyes | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I adopted a 2 month old kitten about a week ago. He seems to sneeze a lot. His breathing seems ...
A: Katie, If he has already had a round of vaccinations, I would take him in now. You do not want to ...
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| Rabies vaccination | 7/14/2009 |
Q: I was reading a question about a cat acting strangely after a rabies shot, and wondered if you had ...
A: Bobb, I am sorry for your loss!!!!! Yes, I have heard of this type of severe abreaction to a ...
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| Cat Surgery aftermath-not the same cat? | 7/14/2009 |
Q: My cat is Amelia, a brown striped shorthair, 8 years old, born here. She has been living with her ...
A: Lynn, I am not a vet, but it sounds to me like your cat either had an abreaction to the anaesthetic ...
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| 5 week old kittens | 7/14/2009 |
Q: i have 2 5 week old kittens that were born the night of 9th June. they are very happy healthy little ...
A: Joanna, At 5 weeks, they need to be weaned. We like to start them off with a good strained meat ...
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| puss in kitten's eye | 7/13/2009 |
Q: i have been hand raising this kitten for a few weeks now. the mother wasnt letting her feed or it ...
A: Tashia, Remember, I am not a vet, but, unfortunately, you will have to take the kitten to a vet. ...
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| Cat is spayed but showing signs of pregancy | 7/13/2009 |
Q: My cat was rescued and was spayed at the shelter. A few months ago she showed all the signs of going ...
A: Jennifer, Remember, I am not a vet, but, I have heard of cases where the vet who did the spay job ...
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| respitory issues | 7/13/2009 |
Q: i rescued a cat that has lots of issues, but most of the them are better with the exception of his ...
A: Linda, Without knowing the medical history of Graham, it is impossible to know what best to do. ...
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| My 3 day old kitten has diarrhea | 7/12/2009 |
Q: Only one of the babies survived and he is now 3 days old today he is nursing off of his mom he has a ...
A: Evelyn, It does sound mostly normal except it also sounds as if mon is pottying the kitten, but not ...
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| Marking & Sexual Behavior | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I have a male short hair tuxedo cat. He's about 18 months old. We go him when he was 9 months old. ...
A: Aaron, It almost sounds as if he may have a urinary tract infection. I would have him checked by ...
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| Oreo | 7/10/2009 |
Q: Hey Norm, Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, alot has been going on lately. I took Oreo the vet ...
A: Brittney, I am glad Oreo seems to be doing better. I would not worry about your other cats being ...
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| Introducing a cover to an existing open litterbox | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I have my master bedroom set up to acclimate my new 4.5 month old kitten who is scheduled to arrive ...
A: Dana, Most kittens tell their litter pans by smell, so if you were to get a covered litter pan, I ...
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| Oreo | 7/10/2009 |
Q: Hey Norm, Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, alot has been going on lately. I took Oreo the vet ...
A: Brittney, I hate to second guess your vet, but there is no such thing as an FIP test!!!!! FIP ...
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| cat | 7/9/2009 |
Q: We adopted a rescue cat 3mo ago, we just adopted another one. Our problem is...the first one feels ...
A: Catherine, Cats are nothing if not persistent. When you begin to have your cat lose weight, his ...
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| advisable vaccinations | 7/9/2009 |
Q: Maybe this is a "vet question" but... based on your extensive experience as a breeder and judge what ...
A: Judy, Depending on your jurisdiction, rabies vaccination may be required by law. If so, you should ...
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| cat | 7/8/2009 |
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 |
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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| spraying | 7/8/2009 |
Q: Until a few weeks ago, I had two cats living at home. One male, about 4, neutered very young. ...
A: Aline, It is probably the new fellow, but, you can never be sure. Adding cats to a current ...
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| cat still pregnant after giving birth 41 hours ago? | 7/8/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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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| My cats due date is a puzzle | 7/7/2009 |
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 |
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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| Cat afraid of food | 7/7/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Cat not mating | 7/6/2009 |
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 not mating | 7/6/2009 |
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 |
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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| Maine Coone Cats | 7/5/2009 |
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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| Introducing two young females | 7/5/2009 |
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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| My Pregnant Cat | 7/4/2009 |
Q: My cat is pregnant. I know she has to be about due. I can't remember when she got pregnant though. ...
A: Amber, About 50% of all kittens are born breech, so this really should not be a problem unless the ...
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| can cats share there babies | 7/4/2009 |
Q:
A: Kelly, We let cats share litters all the time whenever we have two giving birth very close together ...
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| concerned about a new mother cat | 7/4/2009 |
Q: I have several concerns about our new mother cat. I took her in a few months ago. I believe that ...
A: Becky, I am glad to hear that mama is doing OK and providing milk and does not mind you handling ...
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| concerned about a new mother cat | 7/4/2009 |
Q: I have several concerns about our new mother cat. I took her in a few months ago. I believe that ...
A: Becky, What a lovely litter!!!!! Hemorrhaging for a few days after kittens are born is perfectly ...
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| Elderly male cat very underweight. | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I have an elderly male Persian. I adopted him when I worked at an animal clinic about a 1 1/2- 2 ...
A: Brittney, I am glad you are getting a second opinion. The stools do not sound like tritrich, but a ...
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| Elderly male cat very underweight. | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I have an elderly male Persian. I adopted him when I worked at an animal clinic about a 1 1/2- 2 ...
A: Brittney, Remember, I am not a vet, but, are his stools normal (like tootsie rolls) or black and ...
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| I'm having good days and bad days. | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I'm having good days, bad days and terrible days without Toby. He was such a charecter and I think ...
A: Danielle, It may not seem to you that you are moving on, but I detect a big improvement. The way ...
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| cat drinking alot of water and lose of balance | 7/3/2009 |
Q: My cat is a 4 year old calico. She has been spayed for about 3 years now. She has always been ...
A: Brenda, I am not a vet, but, yes, it can be diabetes, but, it also could be kidney failure, and ...
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| queening cat | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 yr old cat and she just had kittens about 3 or 4 weeks ago her kittens died from a birth ...
A: Heather, I am sorry you and the queen had such a bad experienc!!!!! Once the kittens stop nursing, ...
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| siamese cats | 7/2/2009 |
Q: what website do i go to to look at regular piont siamses kittens that are 50$ or less in Ohio!i have ...
A: Erin, Pedigreed Siamese cats are not inexpensive. So, I am not sure if what you want is a domestic ...
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| cats | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I have two male neutered cats who until about one month ago always used the liter box. Now one is ...
A: Debbie, Litter pan problems are usually due to either medical issues or behavioral problems. ...
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| Cats long Incisor | 7/1/2009 |
Q: that lives outside,as I am allergic to it, we have had him for at least 10 years, and I have ...
A: Christina, I am not a vet, but incisors appearing to be longer as the cat ages may be perfectly ...
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| reintroducing cats after surgery at vet | 6/30/2009 |
Q: my two cats were best buddies; a 5 and 3 year old euro burmese. the 5 year old had several teeth ...
A: Tony, Cats recognize each other by scent. Your 5 year old smelled like the vet's office and not ...
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| I'm having good days and bad days. | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I'm having good days, bad days and terrible days without Toby. He was such a charecter and I think ...
A: Danielle, You can try the lemon juice cayenne pepper mixture on the collars and leads also. A ...
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| Crybaby | 6/30/2009 |
Q: My cat is 1 1/2 and has just recently started crying all night. He will cry and cry until i get up ...
A: Emilie, Is he neutered? It sounds to me as if he has trained you with his voice to play with him ...
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| Showing Maine Coons | 6/29/2009 |
Q: What can you recommend as a very safe and reliable treatment for whitening the hocks, ruff, and ...
A: Glynnis, As to whitening hocks, ruff, and chin, it depends. Some substances, like coffee, sink ...
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| abandoned newborn kittens | 6/29/2009 |
Q: My cat had kittens a few hours ago, but she is completely ignoring them except to hiss at them. I ...
A: Rachel, OK. Often, if you work with the mama as her milk puts pressure on her, she will begin to ...
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| newborn kittens | 6/29/2009 |
Q: the second born has opened her eyes only half way and it has been three weeks should I be worried?
A: Kristy, Remember, I am not a vet. At 3 weeks of age the kittens should have their eyes wide open. ...
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| sick Bengal Kitten | 6/20/2009 |
Q: We recently bought two Bengal kittens, they are 20 weeks old. They have been doing great and the ...
A: Andrea, I am not a vet, but, yes, kittens do react to multiple vaccines. We tell our kitten buyers ...
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| the incredible shrieking cat | 6/20/2009 |
Q: A few years ago we adopted a cat who, at the time, was about 11 months old. She had been found ...
A: Jackie, I am assuming she is fixed, if not, that would be the first thing I would do. Aggressive ...
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| Cat Behavior after Giving Birth | 6/19/2009 |
Q: My cat just had babies today. She is handling them VERY ROUGHLY and I am terrified that she is going ...
A: Heather, And I do thank you for your very kind ratings!!!!! By the time the kittens are 12 weeks, ...
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| Bengal Female 6 months | 6/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 6 month old female Bengal cat that I got around a month ago. I feel terrible every morning ...
A: Cassie, The first order of business with Q.B. is to get her spayed if she is not spayed already. ...
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| angry kitten | 6/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 13 week old, male, tabby kitten. We have had him since 7 weeks of age. He has always been ...
A: Miriam, Wow, 7 weeks old is awfully young to get a kitten. My bet is that he was never socialized ...
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| Mother Cat Problems | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I took in a Mother Cat and her 4 kittens for a friend to help them out. The kittens were approx. 3 ...
A: Joseph, I think you are right on the money. In all probability she is in season, and some cats are ...
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| I think my 2 month old kitten is pregnant. | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I just got a 2 month old kitten (approx. 9 weeks) 4 days ago. the former owner found her at 6 weeks. ...
A: Monica, Normally, a two month old kitten cannot get pregnant, so, if she is pregnant, it is either ...
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| intergrating my kitten | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I have a 3 year old male Siamese cat and an 8 week old male Siamese kitten. My cat hates the ...
A: Randi, The method I have outlined in previous posts applies to any age or gender. The good news is ...
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| Kittens toilet habits | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I have a 8 week old kitten. Had it for 10 days. He is on kitten food. However, he is a pooping ...
A: Richard, It is better to overfeed at this point then underfeed. Have you had the kitten's stool ...
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| Siamese Kitten | 6/16/2009 |
Q: Recently I acquired a kitten from a nice family. He looks like a chocolate point Siamese. Identical ...
A: Abbey, The gene that causes the Siamese pattern (one allele of the semi-albino gene) is a ...
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| PREGNANT PUSSY CAT MAYBE...?? | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I am pretty much 99 sure that our cat is pregnant. She was on heat when we moved in and was being ...
A: Amanda, If she is 7 weeks along, you may or may not detect movement. If this is her first litter, ...
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| Newborn Foster Babies | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I have just acquired 4 very newborn Kittens as they were abandoned by a young, in-experienced Mother ...
A: Stacey, It sounds as if the smallest kitten is having a problem and not growing as quickly as the ...
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| New Kitten vs. very upset cat. | 6/16/2009 |
Q: We(my husband and i) have had our little 'Boochie' (a female Persian cat) for a year now. She is the ...
A: Lee, The best way to introduce a new kitten is to start it out in its own room for a few days to ...
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| kitten's front legs aren't moving | 6/15/2009 |
Q: My kitten is almost two weeks old. The mother had a very difficult time giving birth, and three of ...
A: Jes, Is she getting enough to eat? Has she lost weight? Is she gaining any weight. Is she mostly ...
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| My cat has a whole in it's back. | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I have just noticed that my cat has a hole in his back that is round and slightly pustule, it is ...
A: Hannah, Remember, I am not a vet!! I would be very concerned at the weight loss, so, yes I would ...
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| cat behavior after giving birth | 6/15/2009 |
Q: My cat has stayed in the box that she gave birth in for 3 weeks. Is this normal behavior? How long ...
A: Michelle, Different cats stay closer or further away from their kittens as is their want, so your ...
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| Cat Sores | 6/14/2009 |
Q: My cat has two sores on his belly between his belly button and boy parts. They do not have any puss, ...
A: Mandy, Remember, I am not a vet, but it sounds to me like it could be almost anything. If you can ...
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| dumped female lactating cat | 6/14/2009 |
Q: Cat seems to have been dumped and has no kittens. I cannot take her in as she beats up on my own cat ...
A: Dee, What a situation! Bless you for doing what you can! OK. Is there any way you can take her in ...
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| i think my cat is Pregnet? | 6/13/2009 |
Q: So i whent on google and typed in how can i tell if my cat is pregnet and it said that she was going ...
A: Sydney, Different cats react to the hormones of getting pregnant in different ways. The surest way ...
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| please help | 6/12/2009 |
Q: my cat shows sign of going in labor yesterday at 12 30 pm stuff squited from her ass looked like ...
A: Patsys, I am sorry I am a bit late answering this, but I have been out of town since Friday ...
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| I thought I was getting over Toby. | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I'm in trouble here and I need help. I thought I was getting over Toby but I'm not. I keep having ...
A: Danielle, Yes, these dreams and flashbacks are normal. I am not a psychologist, but I wonder if the ...
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| I thought I was getting over Toby. | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I'm in trouble here and I need help. I thought I was getting over Toby but I'm not. I keep having ...
A: Danielle, Did you go over to the pet grief web site? They should have told you these flashbacks ...
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| Monster chasing Rocky | 6/11/2009 |
Q: Help! For about a year and a half now, Monster (age 8) has been chasing Rocky (age 3) almost every ...
A: Wanda, The urination on the carpet may have been due to Monster not letting Rocky in the litter ...
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| Newborn Foster Babies | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I have just acquired 4 very newborn Kittens as they were abandoned by a young, in-experienced Mother ...
A: Stacey. Sorry I did not get to this sooner as I was out of town all day yesterday. Of course they ...
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| PREGNANT PUSSY CAT MAYBE...?? | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I am pretty much 99 sure that our cat is pregnant. She was on heat when we moved in and was being ...
A: Amanda, Yes, she is pregnant, so here is an information dump on what to expect: Cat gestation is ...
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| Monster chasing Rocky | 6/10/2009 |
Q: Help! For about a year and a half now, Monster (age 8) has been chasing Rocky (age 3) almost every ...
A: Wanda, I have two rules when dealing with cat interactions: (1) All human interference is counter ...
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| 9 YO male cat won't come home | 6/9/2009 |
Q: Good day! I have a 9 year old male DSH that was a stray when I first got him in 2000. He was ...
A: Kris, At age 9, your cat is pretty well set in his ways. Cats tend to get very attached to their ...
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| newborn kittens | 6/9/2009 |
Q: we adopted two cats in october they are brother and sister. they are about 9 months old. well ...
A: Donny, The reason you are not seeing poop in the nest is that mama "potties" them and licksd up all ...
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| Mother & Kittens | 6/9/2009 |
Q: We have a couple of cats that hang around our house that we feed. One in particular had kittens, and ...
A: Amy, Yes, the mother will be fine. She may grieve for her kittens for a couple of weeks, but they ...
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| Mommy cats | 6/9/2009 |
Q: A stray mommy cat in the neighborhood has apparently lost her kittens. We saw her only sporadically ...
A: Pam, Usually, after kittens have stopped nursing, the milk supply will dry up within a few weeks. ...
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| mother cat separation | 6/8/2009 |
Q: We have a stray cat that had four kittens. They are eight weeks old and were given to homes. The ...
A: Vikki, Although she may miss her kittens, it is more likely she is in season. Anyway, the only way ...
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| Update on my Question from 4/20/09 | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I just wanted to give you an update on my Queen and her 6 kittens - they are all doing marvelous!! ...
A: Lori, I am glad the litter is doing so well!!!!! We sell out kittens at age 4 months. However, ...
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| My cat gave birth to 3 stillborns but still has more... | 6/7/2009 |
Q: My cat gave birth Thursday night (6/4/09) to 3 still born kittens. They appeared to be a little ...
A: Cyndi, It is possible she still has viable kittens ready to be born when she comes to term. I have ...
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| I'm doing better | 6/5/2009 |
Q: It's over a month since Toby died. I'm able to function better but I still cry. I'm getting two new ...
A: Danielle, It sounds as if things are perking along and you are climbing out of your morass. I am ...
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| Ragdoll Cat Coloring | 6/5/2009 |
Q: i noticed that you can get Ragdoll cats with the Siamese cat coloring. I know that Siamese cat fur ...
A: Brittany, Pointed cats (i.e. the Siamese pattern) tend to get darker with age as the body ...
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| Does a mother cat abandon her kittens? | 6/5/2009 |
Q: I have a cat who I think has had 2 litters, she had 5 kittens on her 2nd litter. We gave away 2 of ...
A: Emily, Unless you can locate the kittens, there is no way of knowing whether they have been ...
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| Cat Behavior after Giving Birth | 6/5/2009 |
Q: My cat just had babies today. She is handling them VERY ROUGHLY and I am terrified that she is going ...
A: Heather, First time mamas can get a bit frantic with the kittens. So you need to tell me a couple ...
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| genital discharge | 6/4/2009 |
Q: we picked up an abandoned cat 5days ago. she is quite thin, not very playful, she likes to sleep day ...
A: Khrissy, Remember, I am not a vet! How old is the cat? Is she spayed? I would get her to a vet ...
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| cats' meow | 6/3/2009 |
Q: Norman- Hello. I have two cats at home, both female, both fixed. We've had them both since they ...
A: Holly, This is a great question and I wish I could answer it authoritatively. It seems that cats ...
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| Cat Hissing! | 6/3/2009 |
Q: my name is Tanya. I took my 2 year old cat, Daisy, to the vet on Monday, so they could check to see ...
A: Tanya, What you are seeing between Daisy and Jade is very, very common. Cats really recognize each ...
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| Cats Sexes | 6/3/2009 |
Q: How do you tell the difference between a male and female cat? Both spayed, unspayed, and neutered, ...
A: Dylan, The easy answer for whole cats is males have external gonads and females do not. For very ...
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| Taming a Scaredy Cat | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I have 2 cats, Hershey (male cat 6 y/o) and Capri (female 5 y/o). How do I get Capri to calm down ...
A: Donna, Like people, cats have individual personalities, even in the same litter. What I found ...
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| Sudden death of Cat, Age 10 | 6/2/2009 |
Q: First off, thank you for taking the time to respond, I appreciate the efforts you make! This past ...
A: Gary, I am very sorry for your loss. The problem is that there are not really going to be answers. ...
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| Having my cat put down | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I am clutching at straws I know by sending you this but I am so distraught, My 18 year old persian ...
A: Lynda, I am so sorry to hear your kitty is in such a dire situation. At age 18, he has already ...
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| 2 day old kitten | 6/1/2009 |
Q: My 3 year old cat had to have an emergency section on Saturday as she had gone overdue and had ...
A: Claire, This is always a problematic situation. Weighing the kitten is the best way to find out if ...
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| Engorged cat | 5/31/2009 |
Q: My cat had a litter over 7 weeks ago and the kittens have been adopted out and I just noticed that ...
A: Angie, By "engorged", I assume you mean she still appears to have milk? Normally., a couple of ...
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| new cats | 5/31/2009 |
Q: i have just got a 8 week old male kitten(maverick) on Saturday and since we got him my 8 month cat ...
A: Heather, You friends may be right. If Tabatha is used to being the only cat, and you have brought ...
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| Aggressive kitten | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I have a kitten that I bottle-fed from two weeks old, whose mother was feral and was hit by a car. ...
A: Lily, This is normal kitten behavior. Kittens tend to play with each other an mama very roughly ...
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| persian cat | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I spoke to you the other day about my pregnant persian cat who was very overdue, lost her plug but ...
A: Adele, Remember, I am not a vet! However, now you know why she did not want to come into labor on ...
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| older cat on steriods | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I have a 14 yr old cat (female/spayed) that has been throwing up for over 5 years. 5 years ago, my ...
A: B, At age 14 your cat is considered geriatric and vomiting is not unusual. Remember, I am not a ...
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| Discharges in expecting queen | 5/28/2009 |
Q: OK , this pedigree bio-color Persian queen of us is 16 months old now , and today is the 58th day of ...
A: Soheil. OK. Here are 4 different recipes, each depending on what is available in Iran. I would ...
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| Discharges in expecting queen | 5/28/2009 |
Q: OK , this pedigree bio-color Persian queen of us is 16 months old now , and today is the 58th day of ...
A: Soheil, The problem is that there are any number of things that can happen to make them deliver a ...
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| Cat | 5/27/2009 |
Q: We recently got our 3 male cats neutered, and we have 3 female cats as well. One of them, the mother ...
A: Cassie, Short of spaying the cat, no, there is little you can do. You can try a Feliway diffuser ...
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| bonding cat - where to find one for me?? | 5/25/2009 |
Q: Which breed should I get and where to I look for a reputable affordable source to acquire such a ...
A: Nick, Ragdolls will do well, but so will Maine Coons. In Texas, especially the Dallas-Fort Worth ...
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| Sick kitten | 5/25/2009 |
Q: Hey Norm, My son found a female kitten almost three weeks ago on his way home from school. She's ...
A: Marcia, Sucking on her belly is a lot like sucking her thumb, but I suspect that is not what made ...
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| Bobcat/domestic cat breeds and my current cat behavior | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I have a few questions that I hope you can give me answers to. I have gotten a kitten and have had ...
A: Nicole, One of the things you are experiencing is that 4 weeks is entirely too young for a kitten ...
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| cat having babies | 5/24/2009 |
Q: yesterday baby one came at 2:00pm she had a lot of trouble and needed help having baby come ...
A: Kelly, I think your assessment of the situation sounds correct. I would keep an eye on her and if ...
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| cat having babies | 5/23/2009 |
Q: yesterday baby one came at 2:00pm she had a lot of trouble and needed help having baby come ...
A: Kelly, Some cats will empty one horn of the uterus and wait as long as 24-48 hours before emptying ...
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| Cat and her unborn babies | 5/23/2009 |
Q: yesterday baby one came at 2:00pm she had a lot of trouble and needed help having baby come ...
A: Kelly, Some cats will empty one horn of the uterus and wait as long as 24-48 hours before emptying ...
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| cats | 5/23/2009 |
Q: My roommate has a pet indoor cat who is pretty old, not sure of the exact age. She's an indoor cat, ...
A: Tony, Like people, when cats die, rigor mortis sets in causing the cat to go all stiff. This is ...
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| pregnancy in cats | 5/23/2009 |
Q: How soon after giving birth to kittens can a mama cat get pregnant again? My cat had kittens almost ...
A: Susan, A new mama can have a season (called a "lactation" heat) as soon as 3-5 weeks after the ...
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| kittens being born | 5/22/2009 |
Q: can a mother cat have one kitten and then stop all together and then have the rest another time. i ...
A: Linda, Yes, the female can stop and wait up to 24-48 hours before starting up again. The female ...
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| Tonkanese Breed - Discharge | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I have a Tonkinese girl coming up to 1 year old. She is very small (the runt of 11 kittens). She ...
A: Alexis, No, cats do not normally discharge upon becoming pregnant. Even so, I do not like the ...
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| Cat's Claw infection? | 5/21/2009 |
Q: My cat is experiencing problems with some sort of nail/nail bed problem with a couple of his claws. ...
A: Steve, I am not a vet and will readily admit not seeing that kind of thing before. I would get the ...
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| spayed or not? | 5/21/2009 |
Q: A lovely black cat has adopted US! How can we tell if she has been spayed or not?
A: Joy, Your vet should be able to find the scar from the original spaying, if she is spayed. If she ...
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| my cat is pregnant | 5/21/2009 |
Q: My cat is pregnant. Yesterday she started spotting. Like a bloody discharge. How long before she ...
A: Lindsay, OK, I am going to give you a bit of an information dump on what to expect during the very ...
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| Discharges in expecting queen | 5/21/2009 |
Q: OK , this pedigree bio-color Persian queen of us is 16 months old now , and today is the 58th day of ...
A: Soheil, She can have some discharge and begin nesting behavior up to about a week before giving ...
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| Pregnant cat question? | 5/20/2009 |
Q: If a cat is pregnant can it go into hear during the pregnancy or do they come out of heat after they ...
A: Chelsea, Normally, the female comes out of heat within a few day after being bred. She usually ...
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| Cat bite on tail | 5/20/2009 |
Q: We live in the country and my cat again has been bitten by something on his tail. It is about 1" ...
A: Kathy, The betadine is a good idea. Keep it clean and watch it. IF it begins to show signs of ...
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| blue point siamese pregnant and acting like shes in heat | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 year old blue point siamese. She got pregnant a couple of years ago and only had one ...
A: Jennifer, Does she still look as if she is carrying kittens? Is she doing any of the other things ...
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| introducing adult cats | 5/20/2009 |
Q: My partner has two adult cats and i have an adult cat and a 1 yr old. We are about to move in ...
A: Hazel, Here is a method that tends to work, although it may take several weeks or months for ...
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| Stray kittens | 5/20/2009 |
Q: Stray cat had 4 kittens in barrel in storage area of apt. complex. As far as I can tell mother is ...
A: Dottie, The best thing to do is to leave them be. I would expect they are getting plenty to eat or ...
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| ground flax seeds | 5/19/2009 |
Q: How often and how much to give a regular sized cat.
A: Kathy, Thank you for your comments. Now that I know what you take the flax seed for, I am not sure ...
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| Black Persian turning gray at 5 yrs old | 5/19/2009 |
Q: Our black Persian, Luci, who is 5 years old is showing more gray the last few months. Is this ...
A: Linda, It sounds to me as if she may be having a normal coat change. It is not unusual for old ...
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| quick update | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I went quiet on you but I want you to know that I found out about a pet loss sight where they do an ...
A: Danielle, The problem with e-mail lists and Internet sites is that they present a very cold medium ...
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| my cat is pregnant | 5/15/2009 |
Q: My cat is pregnant. Yesterday she started spotting. Like a bloody discharge. How long before she ...
A: Lindsay, The good news is that it is is a sign that kittens are on their way. The bad news is that ...
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| Cat Defecation Problem | 5/14/2009 |
Q: my kitten is about 8 months old and has twice now taken her poop outside of the litter box. We put ...
A: Chana, Is she a long haired cat? I wonder if some poop is sticking to her rear end as she leaves ...
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| transdermal Prozac build-up in ear | 5/13/2009 |
Q: Auspitz, I have been treating my 14 yr. old spayed DSH with transdermal Prozac for about 4 mos. with ...
A: Linda, I am not a vet, but when we do transdermal medication we alternate ears and when we are ...
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| Female Cat Urinating and Pooping on Coach | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I have 4 cats - 3 females and 1 male. This past two months or so, one of my cats has daily urinated ...
A: Christine, Is the female you suspect spayed? How old is she? Do you have more than one litter pan? ...
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| how long | 5/12/2009 |
Q: We have a cat who just had kittens. She is an outside cat who was a stray and was pregnant when we ...
A: Lisa, Most mama cats have a "lactation heat" about 3-5 weeks after kitten birth. So, I would keep ...
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| Runny stool and meowing | 5/12/2009 |
Q: Kate. I have just acquired two 3-week old kittens from a friend. The mama cat disappeared a week ago ...
A: Nazarene, Hi, I am not Kate, but I will try to answer your question. They are crying because they ...
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| Cats fighting | 5/11/2009 |
Q: This morning, my older cat saw another cat outside the door. she immediately became confrontational ...
A: Linda, This type of thing is not unusual. When a cat gets into that fight/fright/flight mode all ...
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| Cat separating her kittens | 5/10/2009 |
Q: please help! My cat had her kittens 4 days ago! She had three and it's her first (and only) litter. ...
A: Laura, Often, a mama moves the one kitten like that because she feels that there is something wrong ...
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| Separating brothers | 5/9/2009 |
Q: So, when my boyfriend and I first got Chester and Jack, they had been separated for about a three ...
A: Sarah, Usually cats will have some separation anxiety under these circumstances. However, this ...
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| How long before i know my cat is pegnant? | 5/9/2009 |
Q: This may sound like an odd question but i am so new at this it is unbelievable ha ha, we have two ...
A: Rachel, If you count 21 days from when you surmise she was bred, her nipples should protrude and ...
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| Cat labor | 5/8/2009 |
Q: I'm pretty sure my cat is in labor and I was wondering if it's okay to rub her tummy at all. I heard ...
A: Jen, I am not convinced cats go through as much pain as people do in giving birth. Usually, the ...
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| New Cat Problems | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I have just recently brought in a stray cat (neutered about a month ago) and my two resident cats (1 ...
A: Kourtney, You just need scads and scads of patience with the situation. They may not all be fast ...
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| My cat still bleeds | 5/7/2009 |
Q: My cat gave birth to 4 kittens yesterday. Today, roughly 24 hours later she still has blood coming ...
A: Ervin, It is not unusual for a new mama to hemorrhage for up to 3 days after the kittens are born. ...
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| kittens | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I have a kitten that was born last Saturday - weighing 1 3/4 oz and she/he hasn't gained weight. He ...
A: Paige, Remember I am not a vet. There are a myriad of problems that can cause kittens to fade. ...
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| I think my cat is in labour | 5/6/2009 |
Q: My daughter called me at work today to let me know my cat is acting a bit different, I have put a ...
A: Bridget, I will give you a "dump" of genmeral information and guidelines and we can go from there: ...
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| Mother cat stops feeding kittens | 5/5/2009 |
Q: In middle April my cat gave birth to 7 kittens, unfortunatley one died. We have 6 now and she has ...
A: Kristen, I am not a vet, but it sure sounds like mama may have mastitis. A trip to the vet to take ...
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| Ferrel Kittens | 5/5/2009 |
Q: We care for ferrel cats on our acreage. About a 1 year old kitten just gave birth. We don't know ...
A: Terri, Cats are so good at hiding things. Until she is willing to bring them out, I would expect ...
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| still grieving | 5/5/2009 |
Q: It's Danielle again. I spoke to you when I told you my cat Toby who was only three died after being ...
A: Danielle, I'll tell you a little secret back. One of my first kitties died of Feline Leukemia ...
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| break in birth of kittens | 5/5/2009 |
Q: Ok so my cat went into labor today around 7:15 PM (central time) the first three kittens were ...
A: Brie, Has she produced all her placentas? If not, this might be what she is doing. Also, a cat ...
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| Senior cat urination problem | 5/4/2009 |
Q: My senior cat, almost 19, has begun urinating on the floor right next to his litter box now and ...
A: Lynda, Congratulations on your cat living to age 19, which is quite senior for a domestic cat. Can ...
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| Mother cat stops feeding kittens | 5/4/2009 |
Q: In middle April my cat gave birth to 7 kittens, unfortunatley one died. We have 6 now and she has ...
A: Kristen, It sounds as if the kittens are just old enough to begin the weaning process. Also, they ...
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| kittens | 5/4/2009 |
Q: Our cat has just given birth today, she had four in total one died and she ate it. the other three ...
A: Georgia, Normal gestation in cats is 65-67 days with 63 days being a normal minimum and 69 days ...
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| cats | 5/4/2009 |
Q: i have a cat that just had kittens after about 1 weeks when the kittens were born she starts moving ...
A: Marie, She is moving them because she does not feel safe where she had them. It is best to keep ...
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| Separation Anxiety | 5/4/2009 |
Q: My 4 year old cat, Stella, has been acting completely insane since the two other cats she grew up ...
A: Molly, I am assuming Stella is fied? Usually, cats get over separation anxiety within a couple of ...
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| still grieving | 5/3/2009 |
Q: It's Danielle again. I spoke to you when I told you my cat Toby who was only three died after being ...
A: Danielle, People grieve in different ways for different amounts of time. I believe you have not ...
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| the kitten does not seem to be getting any food | 5/2/2009 |
Q: my cat gave birth this mornin but only to one kitten i rang the vets and they said if she seems ...
A: Anna, Is this a first litter for this queen? Do you know if she is finished having kittens? Does ...
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| cat identification | 5/2/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me what type of cat this is? It is huge and has been coming into my backyard and ...
A: Dominic, This cat looks to be a Scottish Fold or Scottish Fold look alike, although it is hard to ...
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| blinds | 4/29/2009 |
Q: my cat continually get into the blinds in the bed room. he will not do it while I am at home or in ...
A: Kathy Grace, There is no way I know of keeping your cat off the blinds except by closing the door ...
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| Femal Cat spraying | 4/28/2009 |
Q: We have had a male cat in our home for approximate. 3 years who has been neutered from adoption. A ...
A: Pam, Yes, she is still capable of spraying. However, most altered cats do not spray. There are a ...
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| kitten's hair changing color | 4/27/2009 |
Q: This past fall, I adopted two abandoned kittens. (Yes, I have had them neutered.) They are now about ...
A: Mary Ann, Is this a long haired or short haired kitten? Is the hair at the roots white, especially ...
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| Female Cat | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I live in South Africa and I got a kitten from our local Animal Anti-Cruelty League. She is seven ...
A: Helen, If she is not spayed, I would get that done. I assume, also, you have had her checked out ...
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| lazy cat | 4/26/2009 |
Q: my cat is 10 yrs old. she eats purina cat chow. i has recently started having accidents outside the ...
A: Lindsey, There are two general causes to litter box problems: Medical or Behavioral. At age 10, I ...
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| my cat died | 4/26/2009 |
Q: My name is Danielle. I had a three year old cat called Toby. Not the friday just gone but the friday ...
A: Danielle, I am sorry for your loss of Toby. I know there is nothing I can say to make you feel ...
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| leaking fluid out of anus of cat | 4/25/2009 |
Q: My cat has been distant for about a week, today i noticed that i pinky transparent fluid was coming ...
A: Isla, Remember, I am not a vet. Are you sure it is coming from the anus and not the entrance to ...
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| cat licking hair off belly | 4/25/2009 |
Q: Our 14 year-old cat has been licking her belly and inside thighs overly thoroughly, taking off the ...
A: John, We have a couple of Abyssinian girls who are allergic to fleas and one or all of soy, wheat, ...
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| post partum diarehea | 4/25/2009 |
Q: my cat had a liter of 5 about a week and a half ago and since she has had VERY lose stool, is it ...
A: Stacey, I am not a vet, but, usually, queens tend to have post partum constipation. I would keep ...
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| Mommie's Mad :( | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I have a Highland Scottish Fold adult female, 4 years old. She is purebred beautiful coat and most ...
A: Jade, It seems to me that she perceives this kitten as a threat to her current litter. The advice ...
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| My Bengal Cat's Eye | 4/24/2009 |
Q: Just wanted to ask if you have ever seen this sort of growth in a cat's eye. My vet said it might ...
A: Kari Lin, Thank you for your generous rating of my answer.. But, I would like to suggest again you ...
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| My Bengal Cat's Eye | 4/24/2009 |
Q: Just wanted to ask if you have ever seen this sort of growth in a cat's eye. My vet said it might ...
A: Kari Lin, Remember, I am not a vet, but I may have seen something like this before. although it is ...
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| My Pregnant Cat | 4/23/2009 |
Q: Hey, My Cat Has Been Pregnant For About Two Weeks And I Was Just Wondering If There Is A Special Way ...
A: Nicole, The amniotic sacs protect the kittens. I would not carry the mama around any more often ...
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| cat licking hair off belly | 4/22/2009 |
Q: Our 14 year-old cat has been licking her belly and inside thighs overly thoroughly, taking off the ...
A: John, At age 14, she is geriatric and cats, like older people, can develop new allergies. I am ...
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| cat pregnancy | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I think my cat is pregnant (about 7 weeks along), but she has been having some discharge the last ...
A: Kimberly, Gestation is normally 65-67 days with 63 days being a normal minimum and 69 days being a ...
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| 2 litters?? | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I have a cat that just had one kitten about 39 hours ago, i can still feel more kittens inside her, ...
A: Amanda, I have seen cats empty one horn of the uterus, wait 24 to 48 hours and empty the other ...
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| Queen separating kittens | 4/20/2009 |
Q: My cat just had 6 kittens 3 days ago. They all seem to be healthy and eating like they should be. ...
A: Lori, First of all, whosoever told you that you should not handle the kittens is not correct! The ...
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| Queen separating kittens | 4/20/2009 |
Q: My cat just had 6 kittens 3 days ago. They all seem to be healthy and eating like they should be. ...
A: Lori, I think she wanted to move the whole litter but changed her mind. You will have to keep an ...
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| cat's tail injury | 4/19/2009 |
Q: My husband accidentally shut the door on my cat's tail(she is an indoor cat and snuck out when the ...
A: M, I am not a vet, but some common sense fist aid should help!!!!! 1) Make sure the injured area ...
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| weird bleeding cat ears,shrivled and hard | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have a really old cat,hes 20. Last year one of his ears became shriveled and hard. He is ...
A: Heather, Congratulations on your cat living to age 20, which is pretty old for any domestic cat. ...
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| kittens not feeding | 4/17/2009 |
Q: My cat gave birth 3 days ago, this is her third litter, she had 3 kittens, around one of her teats ...
A: Kim, You need to get your mama to a vet to find out what is going on. It could also be that the ...
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| Maine Coon luxating Patella | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I have a 3 year old pure bred Maine Coon, named Leo. He has been diagnosed with both knees slipping ...
A: Karon, Remember, I am not a vet. Fortunately, from what I have heard, luxating patella is fixable ...
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| cat poops on the floor | 4/15/2009 |
Q: i have an adult cat that is quiet one minute and then the next he goes crazy and "meowing" or ...
A: Jesse, Have you had your cat to your vet to see if there is a medical problem? This is really ...
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| psot birth | 4/14/2009 |
Q: is it normal for a cats tummy to still lumpy after giving birth.im not sure if i can feel a kitten ...
A: Rebecca, The odds are you may be feeling constipation. However, I would have the vet do a post ...
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| cat mating process | 4/14/2009 |
Q: fist off all excuse my poor english (isnt my mother language). i have a white persian 17 months ...
A: Juan, Before I answer your questions, I have a couple of questions: Is this cat registered in one ...
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| PREGNANT CAT | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I GOT MY CAT ON FEB16 AND NOW SHES REAL BIG AND HER BABYS ARE MOVING ALOT BUT I DONT NOW HER DUE ...
A: Maria, I am not sure what, exactly you are asking, but here is information you may find helpful: ...
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| Pregnant Cat ..Overdue? | 4/13/2009 |
Q: My cat, Luna, is about 71 days pregnant. She seems happy and healthy. She is an indoor cat and is ...
A: Michelle, Normally, nature has to take its course. Are you sure your count is correct? Our rule ...
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| Backyard problems | 4/13/2009 |
Q: Our 11 year old female, who is spayed, sleeps inside at night but goes out during the day, has just ...
A: Melinda, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but, as far as I know, there is no way to keep these ...
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| pregnant cat | 4/13/2009 |
Q: she is a half persian(i had her mum full persian) and dad is a full persian.she is blue and he a ...
A: Rebecca, Our rule of thumb is to wait until the cat has gone 69 days befroe we get worried. It ...
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| cat's visual perception | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I understand that cat's perceive things upside down as opposed to human vision; is this true? Thank ...
A: Duane, Humans also perceive things upside down, however, our brains right them for us. I assume ...
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| pregnant cat | 4/11/2009 |
Q: she is a half persian(i had her mum full persian) and dad is a full persian.she is blue and he a ...
A: Rebecca, By my calculations, she is, indeed, due any day now. Usually, you can count on a queen ...
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| cat not going in box all the time | 4/11/2009 |
Q: we recently went from one cat to two. our old cat never went outside the box. The new cat I ...
A: Christy, Have you had her checked for a medical problem? Do you know if she had good litter habits ...
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| cat pregnancy | 4/10/2009 |
Q: my cat is aprox 63 days pregnant last week displayed signs of nesting, last night she had a small ...
A: Caroline, Her behavior sounds normal to me. Every queen is different, as I said before, so you ...
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| aggressive behavior in a maine coon | 4/8/2009 |
Q: we baught a two month old maine coon about two months ago he is the sweetest cat till my parents ...
A: Heather, Is your Pixie Bob fixed? If not, your boy still has some hormones and, if there is a ...
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| cat pregnancy | 4/8/2009 |
Q: my cat is aprox 63 days pregnant last week displayed signs of nesting, last night she had a small ...
A: Caroline, It sounds to me as if she is ready to have kittens any time now (although she may wait ...
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| can my cat be in heat and be pregnant | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 year old tabby and she's in heat for the 2nd time and well this time she ran out our ...
A: Christina, Even though she may have bred, she will not go out of heat right away. Sometimes it ...
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| cats weeing everywhere | 4/8/2009 |
Q: hi i have two cats from the same litter a boy and girl they are about 8 months old they use the ...
A: Renae, Are they neutered and spayed? If not, this may be part of the problem. Also, when the cat ...
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| my female cat's behavior has changed | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I have two kittens, about 7 months old. When we found them as strays they were about 10 weeks old. ...
A: Meetra, Sometimes after cats are neutered or spayed, the reduction in hormones can lead to a ...
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| low cost spay and neutering | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I need to find a program for low income spaying and neutering cats in northeast louisiana . thanks ...
A: Alli, I checked with my friend in Louisiana, and, as far as she knows, there is nothing in the ...
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| Grooming | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I have a kitten who over-cleans herself. She is a long haired cat and I have bought and tried ...
A: Kathie, The usual things cats are allergic to in food are corn, soy, wheat. Sometimes the food ...
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| Cat's pregnant and had a fall | 4/5/2009 |
Q: our cat is pregnant and took a fall on fell on her belly. She is only two weeks into the pregnancy ...
A: Anna, How far did she fall? Is she showing any ill effects from the fall? At this stage, all you ...
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| Grooming | 4/3/2009 |
Q: I have a kitten who over-cleans herself. She is a long haired cat and I have bought and tried ...
A: Kathie, Remember, I ma not a vet. There are a couple of possibilities. Is she spayed yet? How old ...
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| cat spending too much time in cat box | 4/3/2009 |
Q: my cat is spending way too much time in the litter box but doesn't seem to be urinating, how do i ...
A: Natalie, I am not a vet, and you are probably not going to like my answer. To be brutally honest, ...
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| low cost spay and neutering | 4/3/2009 |
Q: I need to find a program for low income spaying and neutering cats in northeast louisiana . thanks ...
A: Alli, I would start out by calling my local county animal control authority. If that gets you ...
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| pregnant cat | 4/2/2009 |
Q: how can I tell when it is close to the time to have kittens
A: Doris, Cat gestation is normally 65-67 days with 63 days being a normal minimum and 69 days being a ...
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| pregnant cat help she's in labour | 4/2/2009 |
Q: i took in a stray and she's just give birth to one little kitten but she's not fed it yet what do i ...
A: Lizzie, With newborns, it is more important that they get warmth from mama then feeding when they ...
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| my cat is late | 4/1/2009 |
Q: my cat is one month late of birth but we cant afford anymore appointments how can i naturally help ...
A: Jonni, Are you sure you have counted the days correctly? Are you sure she is still pregnant? ...
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| Cat post delivery behavior | 4/1/2009 |
Q: My cat gave birth this morning to two kittens. She seems to be handling the kittens well, they are ...
A: Karen, This is all normal. For the first couple of days after birth, it is not unusual for mama to ...
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| Breed of cat | 4/1/2009 |
Q: Small size, silver tabby marks on head. Body marks broad vertical stripes and even blotches on ...
A: John, Without a picture, I am lost. It sounds as if it is a silver mackerel tabby with a classic ...
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| feline behavior | 4/1/2009 |
Q: Our family has two cats that are sisters. They have lived together all of their lives, and have ...
A: Brice, This is not unusual. When you changed hairstyle, you probably used something to "pretty her ...
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| dead kitten | 3/31/2009 |
Q: Why would the first born die and the others do fine?
A: Ella, There are a number of reasons. Often the first one out has the hardest time, and, sometimes, ...
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| Litters of kittens | 3/31/2009 |
Q: If a cat has a litter of 7 kittens, if she was to get pregnant again will she ever have anything ...
A: Samantha, Litter size seems to be a basic mystery. Some females will always have big litters, ...
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| kittens that are not even a week old | 3/30/2009 |
Q: hey i just found a kitten outside my house in the box like 3 days ago can you tell me about how ...
A: Sherzod, I do not know what you mean by "waist color". but here is some information that should ...
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| World's record - longest cat | 3/30/2009 |
Q: Do you know what the world's record is for the longest cat? THANKS! Janice
A: Janice, I googled longest and cat and came up with this: ...
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| Cat labor last stage | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I know my cat is due very soon.. She went into heat in January... around mid January or so... She ...
A: Terri, This last stage of having kittens is always very frustrating. It looks as if they should ...
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| Should Treacle's niece move in...? | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I have an 18 month old cat, Treacle that is very happy and settled in our ground floor apartment. ...
A: Rob, Introducing a new kitten to Treacle should go fairly smoothly. Adult cats are much more ...
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| Cat lost his tooth | 3/26/2009 |
Q: My cat got in a fight with another cat and lost his tooth. He's drooling a lot since yesterday when ...
A: Renee, I am not a vet, but it sounds as if there is more damage then just a lost tooth. Were it my ...
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| my cat is getting closer | 3/26/2009 |
Q: Okay thanks for answering my questions last time I still need your help though. This is day 4 that ...
A: Nikki, It may be she is sensing your anxiety and that she is holding off. To make sure everything ...
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| Kitten coat | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I have a Maine Coon kitten who was dripping with coat at 8 weeks old. Now that she is 14 weeks old ...
A: Cheryl, You cannot always tell adult oat from kitten coat, and this is a funny time of year as lots ...
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| my cat is pregnant and I need some more answers | 3/25/2009 |
Q: But also she is eating more and resting more and also she is cooing and keeping me up late at night ...
A: Nikki, Yes, I would say the kittens are within a day or two of coming, However, we have been ...
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| Growling show cat | 3/25/2009 |
Q: Yes he is good about being bathed and dried in preparation for a show -- it's the show itself that ...
A: Suzanna, He needs more chaos at home, a loud radio blaring, for example. You can investigate ...
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| 3 week kittens eyes | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I took in a stray cat,4 babies born 3/7, 1 died, 2 of the kittens seem to have matter in their ...
A: Karin, I am not a vet, but it seems that the eyes of those two kittens have an infection going on. ...
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| cat given birth | 3/24/2009 |
Q: My cat had kittens at about 10am this morning. she had 5 but the first one she delivered died. My ...
A: Shannon, I was away from e-mail all day yesterday. The odds are that there are no more babies ...
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| show cat | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I have a beautiful show cat who started showing at 6 months and is now a year old. He is a premier. ...
A: Suzanna, The odds are he will no longer tolerate shows. This is not uncommon. Shows are rather ...
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| Issues with older cat growling and attacking me | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I have an older (12+ year old) black-and-white male tabby that has been an indoor cat all his life. ...
A: Lee, The usual cause of this type of behavior is that some neighborhood cat was lurking around your ...
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| Biting behavior in Maine Coon | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 month old Maine Coon who is extremely playful, curious, intelligent and sociable with ...
A: Bethany, I suspect it is a sign of affection, and he needs to be socialized so that he does not ...
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| Re: Mother Cat Behavior | 3/22/2009 |
Q: Recently I my cat give birth to four kittens. At first she wouldn't take to the first two born ...
A: Amber, At 3-4 weeks of age, the kittens should be started on solid food. so they can be weaned. We ...
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| Fostering mom w/newborn kittens | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I am fostering a young mom with four 3-day-old kittens. They all appear to be in good health. Mom ...
A: Jennifer, Often for the first few days (usually 3-5), mama will not leave the kittens for any ...
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| 4 month old kitten | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 month old kitten and he already weighs 6.3 pounds, I am just wondering if that is normal ...
A: Jasmine, If your kitten is not fat, this could very well be a normal growth rate for a very large ...
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| Sick, lactating cat dried up? | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I foster cats & kittens, and I have a sick mom cat right now. She's on doxy & chlorpheniramine, but ...
A: Stephanie, Fortunately, at 9 days of age you do have a couple of options. They should be able to ...
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| Biting behavior in Maine Coon | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 month old Maine Coon who is extremely playful, curious, intelligent and sociable with ...
A: Bethany, The first question is, has he been fixed? If not, his more aggressive behavior may be ...
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| biting Sammy | 3/19/2009 |
Q: After our 18 yr old Maine Coon passed on, we rescued a 'stray' cat from the local shelter.We brought ...
A: Diana, It sounds as if Sammy has never been socialized to humans. When kittens play with each ...
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| One cat VS two cats | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I am adopting a Manx kitten Saturday. He also has a sister which I would also like to adopt. I'm ...
A: Rick, They could both bond with you. Taking care of too is no more difficult than taking care of ...
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| Excessive Attention-Seeking | 3/18/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend and I have had a Maine Coon, Lucy, for 2 1/2 years. While she has always been wanting ...
A: Molly, Is she spayed? If not, this might explain the fixation. Has she had a vet check to make ...
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| Question about one of 5 cats | 3/18/2009 |
Q: We decided to help either a feral cat or a very scared cat in 2007. She was pregant and had 4 ...
A: Ellen, With your 5 cats the inter-relationship dynamic is probably very complicated. So, if the ...
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| bengals | 3/18/2009 |
Q: Hi i have signed papers to say i will neuter my male bengal but he has got my cat pregnant early and ...
A: Jodi, The first order of business is to get your Bengal neutered. All the kittens will have to be ...
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| my cat | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I work in a vets and just before xmas had a cat come into us as unwanted, we neutered him and i took ...
A: Suzanne, Cats are very territorial, so my guess is that he went back to his home territory, ...
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| chirping | 3/18/2009 |
Q: What is your opinion on why cats chirp. I have a stray that has adopted me, approx. 2 years old, ...
A: Cindy, I have no idea why cats chirp, only that some do and some do not. I have seen some mamas ...
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| my cat was induced | 3/17/2009 |
Q: my clinic is now closed. my cat was induced. how long does it take for this oxytocin to work? and ...
A: Nikole, I know you are not really asking a question, but I am going to do a bit of an information ...
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| limp | 3/17/2009 |
Q: Yesterday, my kitten, sake, was running full out around the house and ran right into my roomates ...
A: Erica, I expect it is nothing serious, but if the limping and pain reaction persist for more than a ...
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| twin kittens | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I have a set of twin boy and girl kittens. They are almost 8 months old. My girl is the smaller and ...
A: Latifah, Has she been spayed and the boy been neutered? If not, this may be the root of the ...
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| Question about one of 5 cats | 3/16/2009 |
Q: We decided to help either a feral cat or a very scared cat in 2007. She was pregant and had 4 ...
A: Ellen, I am assuming everyone is neutered or spayed! Short of making her a totally indoor cat, no, ...
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| my cat was induced | 3/16/2009 |
Q: my clinic is now closed. my cat was induced. how long does it take for this oxytocin to work? and ...
A: Nikole, I am sorry, I am just getting to e-mail for today. Labor should have begun within an hour ...
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| Cat cramps | 3/15/2009 |
Q: On a few occasions over the last 6-8 months my cat (11yr old female rag doll) has presented some ...
A: Amy, Remember, I am not a vet, but given the occurrences are fairly infrequent, I would look at ...
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| New Kittens | 3/14/2009 |
Q: The kittens have now arrived, but only 3 of the 6 that she gave birth to were actually born alive. ...
A: Holly, Yes, this is all normal (although aggravating behavior), for a first time mom. She wants ...
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| Newborn mother care | 3/14/2009 |
Q: My cat just had her first litter today and I felt her tummy to see if she was lactating and she ...
A: Kara, I am sorry I am just getting to this as I was out of town all day Friday and Saturday. Some ...
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| cats | 3/13/2009 |
Q: How do I keep my persian cat from getting matted so bad ? we, brush and comb her alot also take her ...
A: Annie, Persians need to be combed out every day. Matting occurs when old dead hair is not combed ...
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| found mother cat | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I've been catching and taming cats to give them away for most of my life now. When I went off to ...
A: Arielle, If she is finished nursing, it usually takes a couple of weeks for the milk to "pack up" ...
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| Cat about to have her kittens? | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I have a very pregnant cat at home and am looking for a 2nd/3rd opinion on whether or not she is ...
A: Holly, The problem you have with the veterinary community is that they often do not really know ...
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| natural cat laxatives | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I have a MANX that suffers from megacolon,had the operation,didn't work,tried cisapride,lactulose ...
A: Patrick, I spoke to a premier Manx breeder this weekend and she suggested a tablespoon of Metamusil ...
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| overly aggressive mom | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I have a cat that is approximately 2 years of age, she just recently gave birth to a litter of four ...
A: Melissa, No, this is not really normal. I have seen females growl for the first few days and nip ...
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| Help!! my kitty is due any day! | 3/12/2009 |
Q: i have never encountered a cat giving birth nor have i ever had a pregnant cat. she is due any dya, ...
A: Hailee, What you are seeing is perfectly normal. However, it is not a bad idea to have a prenatal ...
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| I cleaned my house and now my cat keeps attacking me...HELP!? | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if someone could give me some advice with recently adopted middle-aged kitty. I have ...
A: Cara, I, too, am baffled by this behavior. I wonder if there is some medical issue with him that ...
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| Bengal/Tabby/Siamese/ Mix? | 3/8/2009 |
Q: A little back history: Many years ago while visiting friends for the Christmas Holidays, my friends ...
A: Renee, I have looked at both pictures pretty carefully, and, although I cannot rule out that there ...
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| Relocation with cats | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I have two healthy, one year old cats and will be relocating out of the country to teach abroad. Do ...
A: Dayna, I am including a link to the USDA APHIS site on exporting pets to foreign countries: ...
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| Female cat losing hair. | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I have a 9/10 month female tortie who isn't spayed. She was found as a stray a few weeks old, but ...
A: Kristin, I apologize for being late getting to this. In a neutered male it usually takes 5-6 ...
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| Maine Coon | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I have Ducati, a maine coon 2 years and 3 months old. Last year he developed a skin allergy leading ...
A: Rene, I am not a vet, but it may very well be a food allergy which was kept in check by the ...
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| male cat smell | 3/5/2009 |
Q: my year old neutered cat smells strongly-not urine smell -it's a glandular smell-i can wash him and ...
A: Teresa, Two possibilities come to mind: (1) He may have a kidney infection or (2) He may need his ...
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| spaying maine coon cat | 3/4/2009 |
Q: My pure-bred Maine Coon was born Sept. 21, 2008. Breeder says - do not spay until 8-12 months as ...
A: Betty, In all breeds, the best time to spay is before their first season. Is it in your sales ...
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| bully cats? | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I have a 5/6 year old tom cat who has a great relationship with our labrador...thye hug, cuddle play ...
A: Lyndsey, The plight of the outside cat is to have to get along with all the other cats in the ...
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| pregnant cat | 3/3/2009 |
Q: my cat who is three is having her first litter, my question is she is close to having her babies , ...
A: Lynne, Anyway, cat gestation is normally 65-67 days with 63 days being a normal minimum and 69 days ...
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| The new pet | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I have a one year old cat. He acts like he rules the world and some times I just want to rip out all ...
A: Madison, In general, cats and dogs can get along. You will need to isolate the dog from the cat ...
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| my cat pee's indoors at night | 3/2/2009 |
Q: my female cat aged 9 has started to pee and poo in the house at night. As far as I can tell ,she ...
A: Dawn, Have you had her checked by your vet to see if she has a urinary tract problem or the like? ...
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| breeding age | 3/2/2009 |
Q: i have a 1 yr old male ragdoll seems depressed and crying, i have an offer of a 6 yr old female ...
A: Susan, How old is the other Ragdoll male? On some of the slower maturing breeds I have seen it ...
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| White discharge from pregnant kitty | 3/1/2009 |
Q: Olive is approx 63 days pregnant, and a couple of days ago, I noticed a thick white discharge. I ...
A: Karey, The mucous like, often bloody discharge is her "plug" and can come as much as a week before ...
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| Male cat & a female kitten | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I have a siamese neutered male cat age 4 years named Mojo and just brought home an 8 week old female ...
A: Ana, How long ago did you get the kitten? Do you know Kiki was really only 8 weeks old when you ...
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| adding another cat | 2/28/2009 |
Q: We have an 8 month old tabby cat, male, he is very friendly..we are thinking about adding another ...
A: Tammy, He may or may nor appreciate a buddy. One can never predict the affects of adding another ...
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| overweight | 2/27/2009 |
Q: My cat crys for food most of the time during the day, after I feed her she lies down & sleeps. When ...
A: Wayne. We feed about 4 heaping teaspoons of a wet dry mixture for a 15# cat twice a day. If she ...
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| CAT BIRTH CONTROL | 2/27/2009 |
Q: IS THERE ANY FORM OF CAT BIRTH CONTROL THAT BE USED TO CONTROL FERIL CAT POPULATION ?
A: Sean, Not reliably. The Best way to control the feral population is with TTVNR (Trap, Treat, ...
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| overweight | 2/27/2009 |
Q: My cat crys for food most of the time during the day, after I feed her she lies down & sleeps. When ...
A: Wayne, What, in effect, you have done is allowed your cat to manipulate you into feeding her ...
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| fip | 2/27/2009 |
Q: my cat was diagnosed with fip wet stage 3 days ago,he bit me last night accidently should i be ...
A: Larisa, No, I would not worry anymore about a bite from an FIP cat than for any other cat bite. ...
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| White part of cat's eye is red | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I have a 3 year old male orange tabby, and a last week he had come down with a virus, which in a few ...
A: Rosslyn, Remember that I am not a vet and I have not seen your cat. My rule of thumb is that if ...
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| short legged cat | 2/26/2009 |
Q: We have two kittens from the same litter, one is a normal black short-haired domestic but the other ...
A: Katie, There is a mutation in cats that causes the same kind of leg deformities we see in ...
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| breed | 2/26/2009 |
Q: how can i determine my cats breed ? uf i send a picture can u tell ?
A: Camille, I might be able to tell the breed from a good picture. So, feel free to send a picture. ...
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| Pregnant 1st litter Kitty | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I have a pregnant cat with colostrum (when expressed)and would like to know the soonest that ...
A: Courtney, I believe she will have kittens any time now. Probably, by the time you get this, she ...
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| Cat stinging skin | 2/24/2009 |
Q: My cat acts like his skin is stinging him. He licks himself then runs like crazy like he is trying ...
A: Marie, I would have your cat go to your vet to see if they can get to the nub of the problem. Were ...
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| Annabelle my cat | 2/22/2009 |
Q: Annabelle was spayed 2 weeks ago. 2 days ago I brought 2 kittens for company for her as she is on ...
A: Phillippa, How old are the kittens? Even though she was spayed, the hormones often take up to 6 ...
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| My 15 YO Calico | 2/20/2009 |
Q: My kitty Daisy has hardly touched her food for 24 hours. She throws up at least 4x's daily, just ...
A: Cheryl, I am sorry that I did not get to this any sooner, but at 15 years of age, your calico would ...
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| 3 year old cat, behaviour | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I have 2 cats, one 13 year old male (Sharife), and a 3 year old female(Sushi), they are both fixed. ...
A: Mariah, It seems to me that Sushi may be seeing a strange cat new to the neighborhood. This may ...
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| Cat's Death | 2/19/2009 |
Q: About a month ago my cat died while we were sleeping. In early morning i heard him gasp, as if ...
A: Kendall, I am sorry for your loss. I am not a vet, but it also seems to me that the cat either ...
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| cat just had kittens.... | 2/18/2009 |
Q: hey there. i am a little concerned about my cat. she is about 2 1/2 years old. i think first litter, ...
A: Kelly, It is not unusual for a new mama to be off her feed and/or water for a day or two. ...
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| pregnant cat | 2/18/2009 |
Q: My cat is due to have kittens next week...she is acting like she is in heat...very odd....is this ...
A: Patti, Does she still look pregnant? Can you feel the kittens? If the answer to both questions is ...
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| litter box | 2/16/2009 |
Q: We have 4 year old cat. He is very affectionate with the family and gets along extremely well with ...
A: Colleen, Sometimes, all it takes is one incident to get a cat off its proper litter box habits. ...
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| persian kittens | 2/16/2009 |
Q: i want to ask that my cat gives 4kittens birth but only one is alive and all them were died and now ...
A: Fahim, Most newborns will have to be tube fed, although if their suckling is really working well, ...
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| Scratch in the face | 2/15/2009 |
Q: Our cat Dexter scratched our 3 year old son on the face about 3 weeks ago but we chalked up to our ...
A: The Johnson Family, I would get him neutered. Clearly, he has not been socialized to people. It ...
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| cat behavor | 2/15/2009 |
Q: we have a 4 year old female short hair tiger cat and she has decided to urinate and pee on our bed ...
A: Lisa. You are right, there are only two options, medical or behavioral. In the case of medical, ...
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| cat | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I have a female cat,she is one year old and has normal weight.She doesn't usually meow because she ...
A: Anastasia, Is your female spayed? If not, I wonder if she is in season. They do make some rather ...
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| Scratch in the face | 2/14/2009 |
Q: Our cat Dexter scratched our 3 year old son on the face about 3 weeks ago but we chalked up to our ...
A: Johnson Family, How old is Dexter? Is he neutered? Did this scratching behavior just begin? One ...
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| 16 year old cat yowling -- started a few months ago | 2/14/2009 |
Q: Our 16 year old cat suddenly started "yowling" for no apparent reason. When I get his attention he ...
A: B. Kapp. At age 16 your cat is geriatric. So, there could be a number of things going on. Remember ...
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| Cat Giving Birth | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I'm a college student and my pregnant cat just gave birth to one kitten, i would say, maybe 4 to 5 ...
A: Stephanie, Your plan sounds like a good one to me. When all is said and done, you will fell better ...
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| Recurring ear infection | 2/13/2009 |
Q: My 7 yr old cat has had 3 ear infections in the past year that results in a sore throat due to ...
A: Jane, Remember, I am not a vet. My guess is that styrofoam bowls should not cause this kind of ...
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| Saggy tummy/stomach on 8 mo. cat boy | 2/13/2009 |
Q: My 8 mo. old male cat who has been fixed has a saggy tummy that sways from side to side when he ...
A: Sheryl, In my experience, while it is true some cats seem to develop this, the cause in most cats ...
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| Cat Giving Birth | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I'm a college student and my pregnant cat just gave birth to one kitten, i would say, maybe 4 to 5 ...
A: Stephanie, If things do not seem right, and it is hard to tell from a verbal description, you need ...
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| litter box | 2/12/2009 |
Q: Our 3 year old tiger cat wakes us up 2 or 3 times a night to go downstairs and eat. She has dry ...
A: Krisanthi, It could lead to some confusion on her part. Even worse, if someone forgets to move the ...
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| screaming 20 year old | 2/12/2009 |
Q: my cat's name is Maxwell and he will be 20 in April '09 and is a mixed breed that most resembles and ...
A: Ann, Maxwell is certainly a handsome fellow!!!!! At age 20, he is geriatric and doing very well ...
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| pregnant kitty | 2/11/2009 |
Q: How long after loosing mucus plug for a cat does labor start?my kitty lost it 4 days tonight at ...
A: Renee, Usually within a week of losing the mucous plug labor should be starting. From the sounds ...
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| grey cat breed | 2/11/2009 |
Q: my daughter found a cat and he was just 2 wks old...eyes had just barely opened. we had to bottle ...
A: Sue, We call these domestic short hairs. Many different breeds of cats come in a solid blue (grey) ...
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| New Born Kittens | 2/10/2009 |
Q: Good Morning - We just had babies on Sunday February 8th,09 and everyone seems to be doing well. ...
A: Erika, They should get plenty of warmth from mama. I would leave them alone for the meantime. ...
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| cats | 2/10/2009 |
Q: why does my cat only urinate in my sons room. He will go on his clothes, bed, and pillow. He does ...
A: Brenda, I had a college room mate where one of my cats did the same thing. There was something ...
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| Newborn of two weeks. | 2/9/2009 |
Q: My femaile cat has given birth to just one kitten. She has been trying to coax it out of the bed ...
A: Angela, Generally, I tend to leave the kitten and mama alone. Believe it or not, she knows what ...
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| Bali gene | 2/7/2009 |
Q: Is the Balinese or long haired gene in Siamese dominant or recessive? Do both parents need to pass ...
A: Kathy, This gets a bit trickier. Lynx point is just a marketing term for tabby point. The agouti ...
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| Cats | 2/5/2009 |
Q: What does CFA/HC mean? This is in regards to a persian cat I am looking at.
A: Judy, CFA stands for the Cat Fanciers' Association, inc. which is a cat registry (like the American ...
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| Biting or pulling hair off rear hip area, scratching | 2/5/2009 |
Q: We recently took in a wild cat (not ferel, he is non-aggressive, comes when called, loving, etc). ...
A: Wilma, Either the stress of coping with your two established cats or an allergy are the most likely ...
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| Can a cat stop and the start labor | 2/4/2009 |
Q: My cat is due to have kittens anytime.......She is 64 days from the last breeding....This morning ...
A: Linda, Let me give you some general guidelines a little further down. Unfortunately, there is no ...
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| Cat with Enlarged Milk Ducts | 2/4/2009 |
Q: My cat went to stud almost four weeks ago and is showing signs of pregnancy. Ie sickness, pinked up ...
A: Sarah, It seems early for milk to be coming in. I would double check with your vet to make sure ...
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| Can a cat stop and the start labor | 2/3/2009 |
Q: My cat is due to have kittens anytime.......She is 64 days from the last breeding....This morning ...
A: Linda, Yes, cats seem to be able to start and stop labor for various reasons. It sounds to me as ...
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| lost cat | 2/2/2009 |
Q: Please help!!! my two cats managed to find their way outside late last night, I found one at 9am ...
A: Ed, I really do not know how well your cat will fare. Cats tend to stay around their home ...
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| calico cat behavior traits | 2/1/2009 |
Q: We have a calico cat, we got her at 8 weeks old. Our pet doctor said that calico cats are Wacky ...
A: Carol, There is much mythology about the personalities of tortoiseshell and calico cats. My ...
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| Nursing Cat | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I have a Sphynx who gave birth a week ago, she was nursing really good at the beginning, but now ...
A: Erika, You can see your vet for something to soothe her belly. The problem you have is making sure ...
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| persian cats pregenecy | 1/31/2009 |
Q: when i know that my cat is going to deliver the kittens what are the signs?
A: Mrs. Fahim, Anyway, cat gestation is normally 65-67 days with 63 days being a normal minimum and 69 ...
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| kittens | 1/31/2009 |
Q: At what age can a kitten get pregnant, and what would happen if they were brother and sister ? ...
A: Debi, A kitten can get pregnant at her first season, which can happen as young as 4 months of age. ...
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| breeding bengals | 1/30/2009 |
Q: i am however really interesting in breeding these beautiful catsbut dont know really were to start,i ...
A: Julie, If this Bengal was sold as a pet, is there not a neuter/spay agreement in the sales ...
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| sibling reproduction | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I have sibling cats, brother/sister who are almost a year old. I plan to have them fixed however I ...
A: Katie, First off, you can get the male neutered as this is usually the less expensive surgery. If ...
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| sexing | 1/29/2009 |
Q: i have a 9 month old cat i was told it was male but there are no balls and i was told males dont ...
A: Denise, There is one and only one way to check and that is visually. You can always try to use a ...
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| My male cat trying to mate with spayed female | 1/29/2009 |
Q: why is my male trying to mate with my fixed female? They are a year old and brother and sister. He ...
A: Janice, Is the boy neutered? If not, he needs to be. Whole males will often try to breed with ...
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| Kitty question | 1/28/2009 |
Q: We adopted a Ferrel kitty about 2 months ago. She was between 6 and 8 weeks old at the time, and ...
A: Krystal, Given her age (approximately 4 - 4.5 months of age). I would guess she had a mild season. ...
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| Inbreeding | 1/27/2009 |
Q: Can a cat mate with each other if they are mother and son?? What would be the outcome of the ...
A: Mike, Yes, a mother cat can mate with her son. The outcome depends on so many different factors. ...
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| cat misscarriage | 1/25/2009 |
Q: We rescued a feral cat from a neighbors attic yesterday. She was trapped and had not eaten for at ...
A: Kimberly, She needs to see a vet to make sure all is OK. The vet can give her a shot to make sure ...
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| kitten with a cold | 1/24/2009 |
Q: We adopted a kitten this week that is 8-10 weeks old and he seems to have a cold. He has a stuffy ...
A: Mary, I am not a vet, but usually, these things run their course in a couple of weeks. As long as ...
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| de-clawing | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I have two 9 year old male cats that are front declawed. I recently added a male kitten to our ...
A: Lynne, For the most part, the vet is correct. However, it seems to me the kitten needs to be ...
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| mating behavior | 1/22/2009 |
Q: Jake and Elwood....have been buddies since I brought Jake home 2 1/2 yrs ago. Both were neutered at ...
A: Katnap, I would take Jake to the vet and have his hormone levels tested. If there is too much for ...
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| my balinese cat | 1/22/2009 |
Q: my Balinese cat is an out door cat. i just found out he was a Balinese but my mom wont let me keep ...
A: Destany, Is your Balinese neutered? If not, that would be the first thing to do. Then, if you ...
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| sick cat | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I adopted a cat from the Jr Humane Society for my mom. The cat is almost 2 yrs old and keeps ...
A: Misty, I am not a vet, but I would consider taking your kitty to a veterinary dentist to see if ...
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| Kitten has lumps | 1/21/2009 |
Q: My kitten is only 9 months old. I found her a couple of months ago and recently noticed on her left ...
A: Mia, Yes, if they are golf ball sized on a 9 month old, I would be concerned. When you have her in ...
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| pimple like bumps | 1/20/2009 |
Q: My cat is about 14 years old now and I have noticed like mole like pimple bumps on her skin. They do ...
A: Rebecca, Congratulations, age 14 is a ripe old age for any domestic cat. Unfortunately, I am not a ...
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| Maine Coon with skin problems | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I have a 20lb 3.5 Foot long male Maine Coon whom I love dearly...I understand why the love of these ...
A: Pat, I am not a vet, but dermatitis sounds to me like a diagnosis when the vet does not really know ...
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| Stray cat | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I wonder if you might be able to give some advice on dealing with a supposed stray cat. I have a ...
A: Jo, Is the cat neutered? If not, you can catch him in a live trap, have him neutered, vaccinated, ...
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| Siamese Kitten | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I have recently bought a female Siamese kitten. I work during the day and I have her and her bed and ...
A: Christina, How old is the kitten? Is she spayed? If I were to guess, I would say she is going ...
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| PLEASE HELP ME UNDERSTAND | 1/19/2009 |
Q: my cat died this early morning around 5.07am. My cat was sleeping with me and suddenly he must to be ...
A: Rosaisabel, I am so sorry for your loss. No, there is absolutely nothing you could have done. Even ...
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| fleas | 1/18/2009 |
Q: both my cats have fleas so i have just now treated them with the liquid frontline to get rid of them ...
A: Lartissa, No, it really will not harm them, but the better place to put Frontline or any other of ...
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| Trouble with cats not getting along. | 1/18/2009 |
Q: We just got a year old Ragdoll cat. We had three other adult cats. I've never had problems ...
A: Christine, The trouble is that, when you introduce a new cat to an existing group, there is no way ...
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| Should I have my cat put to sleep? | 1/18/2009 |
Q: My Persian cat (nearly 14.5 years old) has been on a high dosage of predisolone (5 to 10 mgs per ...
A: Graham, This is always a difficult question. Our measure is that when the cat's quality of life ...
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| When to spay and neuter | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I'm proud mama to two 8 week old kittens (have had them since they were 5 weeks). I have been ...
A: Cristine, They can be neutered/spayed at 12 weeks if they are 4 pounds or more. Most vets are more ...
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| leaving cat for 10 days | 1/16/2009 |
Q: this is my first time ever having a pet cat.my cat's name is chip and he is 7 months old. he is very ...
A: Sihon, Chip should be OK. They usually bounce back from neutering in a few days, so two weeks is ...
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| siamese kitten colour | 1/16/2009 |
Q: Can you help me identify the colour of my siamese kittens. The red point (not included in the ...
A: Dianne, OK, the sire is a red point and the dam is a tortie lynx point. So, you can get red or ...
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| Tooth problems/bad breath | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I have an 8 year old orange tabby, named Jake- that I got at the APL 6 years ago. I have had several ...
A: Gretchen, I am not a vet, but, if it were my cat, I would have a vet look at that mouth. Whatever ...
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| cats flip food dish over | 1/14/2009 |
Q: Why do my cats flip over their food dish so they can't eat the food? I vary their diet with canned ...
A: Sandy, I wish I could give you a definitive answer on this!!!!! We use 6 inch paper plates to feed ...
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| Cat has pain in hind leg | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I was speaking with Karen about my cat who has recently had pain in her hind leg. Its off and on ...
A: Jacqui, Has it been X-rayed? Remember, I am not a vet! There may be a number of things it could be ...
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| diabetes/eating problem | 1/13/2009 |
Q: my cat is a full bred Maine Coon i just found out thoght i could just feed him what I normally feed ...
A: Leah, Remember, I am not a vet! There are things you can do to help your cat appreciate the food. ...
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| Ocicat pouch | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 month old Ocicat. He seemed to develop a pouch but it seems to be getting bigger. I ...
A: Maria, First off, take him for a vet check up since it does not sound as if he should have a pouch ...
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| 8 week old kitten vomiting | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I'm proud mama to two 8 week old kittens (have had them since they were 5 weeks). I have been ...
A: Cristina, What your kitten did was to wolf down the food too quickly, after which it came right ...
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| Abyssinain question | 1/9/2009 |
Q: My parents male and fixed cat has become mean and has been attacking them. No change has occured in ...
A: Lisa, How old is this cat? Do you know that this cat does not have a medical problem. Cats can ...
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| Cat biting kitten | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I have a 15 year old neutered male cat, we recently bought a small kitten who is now 12 weeks old. ...
A: Philippa, I would do nothing at all. Often cats play with each other very roughly. They have very ...
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| Queen Lost Mucous Plug 2 weeks ago | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I adopted a stray queen who is now living in my home. She appears to have mated around Oct 31st. ...
A: Leslie, First time mamas sometimes take a little bit of time to figure it our. We always confine ...
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| Van Girl Almost Always in Heat | 1/7/2009 |
Q: Last summer, after my T Van girl had a rough first litter that was complicated by an acute uterine ...
A: Renee, Having a season when kittens are 4-6 weeks of age is perfectly normal and is often called a ...
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| Queen Lost Mucous Plug 2 weeks ago | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I adopted a stray queen who is now living in my home. She appears to have mated around Oct 31st. ...
A: Leslie, Feline gestation is 65-67 days with 63 days being a normal minimum and 69 days being a ...
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| cat suddenly not using catbox | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I have an 11-year-old Norwegian neutered male who has been the best animal possible. I recently ...
A: Steve, Yes, it is possible to teach a cat to use a human toilet. You just have to make use no one ...
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| cat spraying | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 9 yr old male cat who has begun spraying. He has picked the front of an armoire at the ...
A: Donna, I would crate him with a litter pan and get him back into the habit of using the litter pan ...
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| not pooping in box | 1/4/2009 |
Q: My 7mos. (girl) kitten just won't go poo-poo in the litter box. I clean old areas, which she avoids ...
A: Corinna, Did this start suddenly or has she never used the litter box to poo? I would have her ...
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| Male neutered cat acting strange | 1/4/2009 |
Q: We have a 4 year old neutered at 6 months and two neutered females that are 18 months and 4 years ...
A: Jerry, I would have him checked out by your vet. Look for urinary tract problems, impacted anal ...
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| Weird cat-habit. | 1/4/2009 |
Q: Whenever my cat (feline-mutt, I actually have no idea what breed she is) is feeling generous ...
A: Karen, Head butting is a sign of affection and possession. She is marking you with scent glands in ...
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| cat | 1/4/2009 |
Q: can i give a 6 week old cat a flea dip? The label on the dip says should be 12 weeks old. why?
A: Chris, At 6 weeks of age your kitten's immune system is way under developed and it would not ...
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| Urinating everywhere! | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I have owned cats for years and the only time I have ever had a problem with my cats not using their ...
A: Sandra, I have thought long and hard about this, and I am not sure Buzzard is the culprit. ...
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| my cat is roaming all the time ! | 1/3/2009 |
Q: i have a 1.5 year old Chinchilla female cat.i brought this cat for my male one to let him be with ...
A: Carmella, It sounds to me like the biggest problem with your female is that she is spoiled and is ...
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| My 2 male cats | 1/3/2009 |
Q: Hey there i have a one year old male cat and i also have a 5 month old himaylan kitten. They don't ...
A: Michelle, The sucking blanket thing is probably a combination of raging hormones and being taken ...
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| spraddle leg kitten | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I have a kitten that is about three weeks old, and I have noticed that's its back legs are spraddled ...
A: Jennifer, Usually kittens outgrow this sort of thing. However, to help your kitten out, it should ...
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| My 2 male cats | 1/3/2009 |
Q: Hey there i have a one year old male cat and i also have a 5 month old himaylan kitten. They don't ...
A: Michelle, Good point! When cats do breed, it is not unusual for the female to get scabs on the ...
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| My 2 male cats | 1/2/2009 |
Q: Hey there i have a one year old male cat and i also have a 5 month old himaylan kitten. They don't ...
A: Michelle, Neuter them both and they will get along much better. The older male is trying to breed ...
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| Cat behavioral | 1/1/2009 |
Q: I have two female black Persian cats who were born 6/19/08.One is much larger than the other. They ...
A: Paulla, If they were spayed a month ago, then the hormones are still in the their systems for a few ...
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| greek cats | 1/1/2009 |
Q: I cannot forget the Greek alley cats I saw on the Greek Island of 8Santorini years ago...They have ...
A: Beth, I dug a little deeper and came up with this: "The following local Greek varieties have been ...
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| greek cats | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I cannot forget the Greek alley cats I saw on the Greek Island of 8Santorini years ago...They have ...
A: Beth, There is a breed of cat called the Aegean Cat: "In development by breeders in the fledgling ...
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| This cat | 12/31/2008 |
Q: Forgive the intrusion, but I need your help in identifying this gorgeous feline i am about to adopt. ...
A: Robyn, Stephanie is a tortoiseshell and white domestic short hair. She is no particular breed, ...
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| cat hair | 12/30/2008 |
Q: What is the life span of a cat hair? I am asking this because I would really like to know why ...
A: Joan, Most people who are allergic to cats are allergic to the saliva, some the cat fur, and some ...
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| cat hair | 12/30/2008 |
Q: What is the life span of a cat hair? I am asking this because I would really like to know why ...
A: Joan, Cats have fur and not hair. Whereas with hair, once the follicle dies, that is the end of ...
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| cats feelings | 12/29/2008 |
Q: Hello im Daria and my cat had a kitten and we gave it away after two months but i don't know if my ...
A: Daria, Usually, after a couple of weeks, the mama is no longer feels sad about the kitten leaving ...
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| HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 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, You are not going to like this answer. Your vets are right. He needs his shots. Letting ...
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| persian | 12/27/2008 |
Q: how often do persian cats breed.i mean at what age they reproduce first and how many kids and when ...
A: Wajid, Persians can come into season as early as 4 months (rarely) or not until they are two years ...
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| Cats not getting along | 12/27/2008 |
Q: We had two male cats, one died suddenly about 9 months ago and the remaining cat, Jake, went about ...
A: Ann, First of all, these two cats are really not going to hurt each other. One has to be careful ...
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| Behavior | 12/26/2008 |
Q: I asked Jessica a question before and she was great! My cat is a nice and gentle one. My question ...
A: Chris, Thanks for giving me Jessica's answer. She is right on with her assessment and her advice. ...
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| Behavior | 12/25/2008 |
Q: I asked Jessica a question before and she was great! My cat is a nice and gentle one. My question ...
A: Chris, I am assuming Coco has been neutered? On rare occasions, cats do turn mean and nasty. ...
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| 6month kitten ill, snowed in cannot get to a vet | 12/25/2008 |
Q: Our 6 month cat has been lethargic and not eaten for about 40 hours. I wake him up periodically and ...
A: Joyce, The kitten really needs to see a vet, but, under the circumstances, you must see if you can ...
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| pregnant.. | 12/23/2008 |
Q: My cat desperately needs to be spayed and will be asap. That said, she's already had two litters and ...
A: Mary, Thank you for getting back to me! I am glad she is spayed and all is OK. What can happen ...
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| Cats sudden strange behavior | 12/23/2008 |
Q: My cat of 12 years has suddenly last night begun prowling the house, hugging the walls as she walks ...
A: Melody, It sounds as if she saw some strange cat outside and is in fight/flight/fright mode. ...
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| Cat urinating all over | 12/23/2008 |
Q: My cat is called Felix I rescued him when he was 3 months old he is now 17 years old. Lately I ...
A: Nancy, Congratulations on having Felix live to age 17!!!!! He is geriatric and is probably having ...
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| Jealous cat | 12/23/2008 |
Q: My older cat is very jealous of the slightly older than one year old cat. When my oldest was alive ...
A: Meredith, I am assuming they are both altered? Two things we know for sure are that we do not ...
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| Introducing kittens of different litters | 12/22/2008 |
Q: My husband and I just got a 9 week old female kitten yesterday. She is very smart and sweet but we ...
A: Leah, I would separate them at first. Also, 7 weeks is a bit young for a kitten to be going to its ...
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| cats crazy for white bread? | 12/22/2008 |
Q: hey, i know that cats can't eat bread because it can give them worms and what not. i was just ...
A: Stacey, First off, white bread will NOT give cats worms. I have noticed some cats will kill for ...
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| cat sprain | 12/21/2008 |
Q: my cat was playing and got her back legs caught up in the bed post she got free but apparently was ...
A: Tom, Cats are amazingly resilient. So, if there is no improvement, you might check with your vet, ...
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| Feeling guilty | 12/20/2008 |
Q: I recently gave away my 1 year old male Siamese to a friend of mine. The reason was because we got a ...
A: Kaye, Essentially, because you Siamese was a cryptorchid (no descended testicles), I believe you ...
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| Aggressive kitten | 12/20/2008 |
Q: My 4 year old cat Lifesaver went missing, he got out of his carrier at a new home during a move. It ...
A: Michelle, The first order of business is to get Michelle spayed. Second, it takes time for cats ...
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| Siamese cat | 12/19/2008 |
Q: I have a male siamese cat about three years old. Whenever he sits on someone he paws them ...
A: Gina, This is a bit tricky because, at age 3, your male Siamese is pretty set in his ways. If you ...
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| Is normal for a responsible breeder? | 12/18/2008 |
Q: In the search for a Ragdoll breeder, I came across a website that posted available kittens. The ...
A: Eleanor, In my not do humble opinion, NO, this is not the sign of a responsible breeder. We think ...
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| my cat | 12/18/2008 |
Q: my cat has been sneezing and sounds like he has a cold how do i treat him
A: Rhonda, I am not a vet, but it is often necessary to give the cat a broad spectrum antibiotic to ...
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| Aggression towards the dog | 12/18/2008 |
Q: My household consists of 3 cats and 1 mini doxie. The cat ages are 1, 2 and 14, the doxie is 8. I ...
A: Renee, At age 14 your cat is considered geriatric. As a geriatric cat, just like the elderly in ...
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| feral cat | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I have a feral cat that got into my unfinished basement and I can't chase it out. Is ther some way ...
A: David, I thought I just answered this question, but, in case, you did not receive the answer, here ...
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| urine | 12/17/2008 |
Q: What is the best to get out cat urine odor. Vinegar and baking soda? Something that is pet and child ...
A: Joanna, I like enzyme based products specifically for pet stains and pet odors. These are ...
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| My Kitten "Tuttie" | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I raised Tuttie from 1-2 days old. She is 3 months 2weeks old now. She is very obviously in heat. ...
A: Tammera, I do not believe it is because of bottle feeding. I have seen females season as young as ...
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| bald cat belly | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I had my cat spayed about a year ago and she recovered fine and acts normal but for the most part ...
A: Jay, Truthfully, I have never heard of the fur not growing back, but, when we have had "hot spots" ...
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| Litter training a 6 week old. | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I just recently purchased a 6 week year old kitten and I'm not sure if she is liter trained or not. ...
A: Jeffrey, Yes, the 6 week old (awfully young to be going to a new home) will imitate the 7 month ...
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| Our Cat has a Bleeding Backside | 12/16/2008 |
Q: We have a 1.5 year old, male, tabby which we've brought to the vet on two occasions over the last ...
A: J&T, Remember, I am not a vet, but, depending on where you moved from and the consistency of the ...
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| too many cats? | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I'm asking this question to a few people to get a few opinions to make a decision: I have two 7 year ...
A: Dianne, Your vet is correct. The danger of trying to keep another cat is that it may change the ...
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| 8 year old mixed DSH peeing on beds... | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I brought home this boy shortly before he entered pound when he was a kitten. He is neutered, but ...
A: Briana, A sudden change in litter box habits can be due to a medical issue (like a urinary tract ...
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| Cat Breed | 12/13/2008 |
Q: What kind of cat is black and the size of a medium size dog? They kinda look like the cats in the ...
A: Tonia, It sounds like an overly large ebony Oriental Shorthair. The only breed of domestic cat ...
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| Female cat behaviour. | 12/13/2008 |
Q: The young female cat that "adopted" us had kittens.Until then she was a very affectionate cat always ...
A: Crawford, If she has not yet had her stitches out, they could be tender meaning she is in some ...
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| Cats in the Fall and Winter | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I just moved from Ft.Lauderdale Fl. to Central North Carolina with 3 grown cats. During the Fall and ...
A: Randy, Like people, cats will have to get used to the cooler climate. If they are exposed to the ...
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| Lonely cat? | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I have an 11-12 year old Russian Blue whom I have had all of his life. He grew up with an orange ...
A: Nicole, I am assuming your Russian Blue is neutered?!?!?! If not, he needs to be. If he is ...
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| cat moving kittens | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I have a siamese with 4 kittens that are 5 weeks and five days old. She has moved them twice since ...
A: Dianne, We found we need more than one small litter pan with weanlings. Once they have basically ...
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| cat moving kittens | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I have a siamese with 4 kittens that are 5 weeks and five days old. She has moved them twice since ...
A: Dianne, It sounds as if you have done the weaning correctly. If the kittens are on solid food and ...
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| About lump on my cat's back | 12/10/2008 |
Q: Several months ago my cat's doctor removed a fatty tumor from the base of her tail. Not long ...
A: Charles, I am not a vet, but what your vet is saying makes a lot of sense to me. At age 16, your ...
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| still born | 12/10/2008 |
Q: my cat seems to be pregnant but i thnk it is going to be a still born and there seems to be only one ...
A: Shane, I will give you a lot of guideline information. If you are still concerned, by all means ...
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| cat moving kittens | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I have a siamese with 4 kittens that are 5 weeks and five days old. She has moved them twice since ...
A: Dianne, At five weeks of age, the kittens can be weaned and, when weaned, mama kept out. You are ...
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| LONG TAIL | 12/9/2008 |
Q: What causes one cats tail to be much longer than others. Is that a particular characteristic of a ...
A: Blenda, The rule of thumb is that a cat's tail is about the same length as the body from thee ...
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| my cat won't stop meowing | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I have a male cat who is about a year old now, and he will not shut up! He walks around the house ...
A: Josie, Is he neutered? If not, neutering should help. If he is neutered, then you will have to ...
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| pregnant.. | 12/8/2008 |
Q: My cat desperately needs to be spayed and will be asap. That said, she's already had two litters and ...
A: Mary, Your cat may be carrying only 1 or 2 kittens. You can feel movement with only one kitten, ...
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| pregnant.. | 12/8/2008 |
Q: My cat desperately needs to be spayed and will be asap. That said, she's already had two litters and ...
A: Mary, Anyway, cat gestation is normally 65-67 days with 63 days being a normal minimum and 69 days ...
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| My "Maine Coon" Edmund | 12/6/2008 |
Q: A few months ago (beginning of October) I sent in pictures of my 5 1/2 month old kitten Edmund who ...
A: Kacy, Edmund sure looks very Maine Coon like to me, but there is no way of knowing if he is full ...
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| Are my girls Turkish Van crosses? | 12/4/2008 |
Q: A few days ago we adopted 2 18month old cats from a rescue centre. They came in from the same ...
A: Deborah, When cats get moved to a new territory, they have to go through a whole lot of ritual to ...
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| adopting new cat for companionship of older cat | 12/4/2008 |
Q: We had 4 cats, 2 are my sons (male and female diva) and 2 (males) were ours. We had to put to sleep ...
A: Dolores, A kitten can help revitalize and energize an older cat. At age 10, your part Siamese ...
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| cats and dogs | 12/4/2008 |
Q: the cat and the dog are the same size but the dog is a little bit heavier than my cat, the dog barks ...
A: CJ, Since your cat is not running from the dog, the cat has the upper hands. Cats on a one to one ...
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| Cat; sleeping standing up | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I e-mailed you yesterday but I'm not sure you received it, I have a 14 year old persian that started ...
A: Bobbie, Yes, I did see the e-mail, but could not get to it. At age 14, your Persian is ...
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| Kitten - diet | 12/3/2008 |
Q: We have a lovely new cat (angora) - with the most beautiful attitude I've ever seen in a feline ...
A: Kit, The dog food will not really hurt your cat, but, he should be eating his own food for maximum ...
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| Are my girls Turkish Van crosses? | 12/3/2008 |
Q: A few days ago we adopted 2 18month old cats from a rescue centre. They came in from the same ...
A: Deborah, The so-called Van pattern (a.k.a. the harlequin pattern), partly based on the Turkish Van ...
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| withdrawn cat | 12/3/2008 |
Q: Our cat used to be a stray that arrived at our home in quite bad condition, so we took him in as our ...
A: Lolita, I expect the bath was very, very traumatic for him. After all, you really do not know what ...
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| small persian | 12/2/2008 |
Q: how can i express his anal gland? he is very small and the sac on the right is hard. should i place ...
A: Liz, Are you very experienced doing this? If not, you might want to have your vet show you. If ...
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| Cat standing up while sleeping | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I have a 14 year old persian that started sleeping standing up with her back legs on pillows and her ...
A: Bobbie, At age 14, your Persian is considered geriatric. As cats get older, like people, they may ...
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| adopting new cat for companionship of older cat | 12/2/2008 |
Q: We had 4 cats, 2 are my sons (male and female diva) and 2 (males) were ours. We had to put to ...
A: Dolores, I would look at getting a 5-7 month old kitten, already neutered or spayed, if possible. ...
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| cats thumb nail ripped off | 12/2/2008 |
Q: My cat was playing last night and when I woke up this morning her whole thumb nail was missing and ...
A: Melissa, The best thing to do is to keep an eye on it. If she begins to favor it, or it looks ...
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| Cat in hiding | 12/1/2008 |
Q: Norman, My cat spends most of his time outdoors. However yesterday there was a big storm (no ...
A: Ben, It is possible something frightened your cat, and he is where he feels safe. I would watch ...
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| Vocal pussycats! | 12/1/2008 |
Q: This is a Q about Ragdolls-are they all so vocal?! and what does it mean when they are talking so ...
A: Caroline, Although the origin of the Ragdoll is really unknown, it appears there is Siamese behind ...
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| compatability | 12/1/2008 |
Q: Two females, one is mature, established about 5 years old. The other was a stray, now 2 years old. ...
A: Charles, Are they closed into their separate rooms? How long have they been living together? It ...
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| cats | 11/30/2008 |
Q: Why is my 8 month old cat throwing up brown stuff? He is an inside cat and is up to date on his ...
A: Tammy, I am not a vet, and there are a myriad of things that could be a problem. How often does it ...
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| 4 month old kitten grinding teeth | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I just got a 4 month old kitten, in good health. he has his first set of shots and, besides a ...
A: Jolene, Your kitten is teething. Check his gums and if they are inflamed, you can go to your vet an ...
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| Feline agoraphobia? | 11/29/2008 |
Q: My 13 year old cat is refusing to leave her covered litter box. When taken out, she tries to get ...
A: Gail, More likely she has a medical problem that is causing her discomfort. At 13 she is geriatric ...
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| bengal or tabby? | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I have a cat that was given to my by a friend, she told me that she was a bengal, but she doesn't ...
A: Tina, Marbled tabbies have not penetrated the feral population widely, yet. So, if it is not a ...
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| Biting by Snowshoe Siamese | 11/29/2008 |
Q: We have in our household a 7-month old Snowshoe Siamese who is bright, athletic, and partial to us, ...
A: David, Is he neutered? If not, I'll bet he is getting hormonal and neutering will put a stop to it ...
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| cat urinating outside the box | 11/26/2008 |
Q: Titi is a 15 month old neutered male. He very healthy. His only problem is that he raises his ...
A: Christine, Most pet supermarkets carry covered litter pans which will do the trick. You can also ...
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| cat behavioural change | 11/25/2008 |
Q: i have 3 cats, 1year old and 2 8 months. all are male. My oldest has lived fine with the youngest ...
A: Lissa, When there is an abrupt behavioral change in any cat, I would look towards a medical issue. ...
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| raising kittens | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I am wondering about raising kittens. Is there a book or website with information about doing ...
A: Suzanne, The best breeders guide I have seen is put out by Royal Canin Pet Food company, but only ...
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| Weight Gain/feeding | 11/25/2008 |
Q: hope you can help. My cat went into labour last week, unfortunately the first kitten was very large ...
A: Michelle, As the kitten gets older (it is about 2 weeks of age), it may not gain weight all the ...
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| Sterilised female cat steals kitten! | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I recently got a stray female cat that was hanging around my house sterilised. She had had a few ...
A: Lin, Your Mum should not feel badly. Usually, if you get get them past a week of hand raising, ...
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| Drinking | 11/24/2008 |
Q: Our cat drinks water by dipping a paw in the water, then lapping it up. I can't find any reference ...
A: Scotty, It does not surprise me that it would be hard to find this on the Internet, although it is ...
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| male nuetered cats | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I have a 10yr old male neutered cat he is inside and outside. My mother who has passed away had a ...
A: Shelby, Given the ages, it may take a while for them to get to really know each other, and there is ...
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| Weight Gain/feeding | 11/24/2008 |
Q: hope you can help. My cat went into labour last week, unfortunately the first kitten was very large ...
A: Michelle, Wow, it sounds as if the queen is a great mother. A general guideline is that the kitten ...
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| Helping Cat Transition into New Home | 11/23/2008 |
Q: Mr. Auspitz, I'm a recent graduate who's very excited to be preparing to move for her first job; ...
A: Andrea, The thing to remember is that cats live in all three dimensions, so the idea of a kitty ...
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| burmese behavioural problem | 11/23/2008 |
Q: My burmese male who is 15 months old and not desexed is howling day and nite trying to get outside ...
A: Sharon, First off, get him neutered!!!!!! Second, everyone in the household just has to be very ...
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| Jealous cat? | 11/23/2008 |
Q: My oldest male cat who I doubt is any older than 4 years has suddenly taking a liking to pooping on ...
A: Colleen, Yes, he may very well be jealous, but once they start this type of behavior there are a ...
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| Cat urine in heating vent | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I saw that there was someone who had a cat that urinated in the heating vent. I had that happen as ...
A: Dawnie, Most companies that sell and/or service HVAC systems also do heat duct cleaning of the ...
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| cat covering her food? | 11/21/2008 |
Q: i recently got a kitten and i have a few questions. whenever she's finished eating, she always ...
A: Shelby, (1) Covering food, after eating their fill, is a common cat behavior. There are all kinds ...
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| Cat Growling & Hissing | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I have a 12 year old blue point female Siamese cat. Our roles are very clear, she plays with my ...
A: Barb, At age 12, your cat is considered geriatric. Like people, cats get more health problems as ...
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| Male cats attempting to mate | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I have five ragdolls at present. two of my boys are 9 months old and one tries to mate the other - ...
A: Jess, All seems normal (believe it or not). At 9 months, those hormones may just really be kicking ...
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| kittens | 11/21/2008 |
Q: We had a pregnant stray cat appear recently. She brought 3 kittens to the house we set up on our ...
A: Diann, If the kittens are gaining weight (you can use a digital postal scale to weigh them, I would ...
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| excessive reaction to scratching | 11/20/2008 |
Q: Our eight year old red Exotic named Seamus has recently been more sensitive with touching the area ...
A: Jennifer, I would get him to your vet to see if there is anything back there on his tail that might ...
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| mucous plugs | 11/20/2008 |
Q: My cat is due I just wondered what a mucous plug looks like?
A: Crystal, It is greenish-grayish and, usually a bit bloody. It is about a half an inch long at most ...
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| Sterilised female cat steals kitten! | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I recently got a stray female cat that was hanging around my house sterilised. She had had a few ...
A: Lin, You just have to hope that after her motherly hormones die down, the behavior will cease. ...
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| cat attacking his own tail | 11/19/2008 |
Q: My cat is 11 years old he bites his own tail and attacks it. When I feel his tail there are scabs on ...
A: Marcia, It sure sounds like it might be an allergy to food or fleas or a body mite problem. I am ...
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| bleeding cat | 11/19/2008 |
Q: my 3 year old cat is bleeding(small amount), possibly from the rectum, possibly from the penis. He's ...
A: Tracy, I am not a vet, but I would bet, given the age and gender of this kitty, he has a major ...
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| BABY HOUSE CAT | 11/19/2008 |
Q: WHAT DO BABY HOUSE CAT EAT IF MOTHER IS NOT THERE? WHAT CAN I FEED MY CAT IF ITS 1 WEEK OLD???
A: Lizeth, Most young kittens will have to be tube fed, although if their suckling is really working ...
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| Male vs. Female Ragamuffins | 11/19/2008 |
Q: We are thinking of adding a Ragamuffin kitten to our family. We have 3 children and a Chesapeake ...
A: Bobbi, In general, neutered males and spayed females are pretty much the same. The only ...
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| cat.s tail | 11/18/2008 |
Q: we just got a kitten she is now four months old. she is a true delite she is yellow with white spots ...
A: Pat, A good rule of thumb is that a cat's tail should be about the same length as the body from the ...
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| Young male cat bothering old male cat | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I have a two male cats who are not quite a year old yet. Neither of them are neutered, but we plan ...
A: Trisha, You are seeing normal hormonal based territorial behavior in your whole male cats. The ...
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| my cats throw up ALOT | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I have two cats - Imnot sure of the breed, I guess they are mixes, they were given to us when they ...
A: Rich, Like people cats change with age. So at 8 years, they may be more sensitive in the digestive ...
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| Scabies | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I have been feeding approximately 15 stray cats for awhile now. One cat had babies and they all ...
A: Carrie, I have done much research on the topic, which is one reason I am so late getting back to ...
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| pee out of the litter | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I have more then one cat and dont know who is doing it how many litters should I have for 8 cats ...
A: Dawn, Our rule of thumb is one litter pan for every two cats. If you have an odd number of cats, ...
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| introducing stray cat to two dogs | 11/17/2008 |
Q: One is about 80% Jack Russell and the other a mix of border collie and ridge back. They are 4.5 ...
A: Bernice, Eventually. you just have to let them sort it out amongst themselves. At 5 months, the ...
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| can cats be gay? | 11/17/2008 |
Q: 2 of my cats are Maine coon and 1 is unknown but the problem is my cat tiger the Maine coon. tiger ...
A: Alex, Are they neutered? If not male cats will try to breed almost anything, including other male ...
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| maine coon behavior? | 11/17/2008 |
Q: swiping, and scratching. also the cat will go after the other cats but they do nothing and they were ...
A: Alex, This cat is behaving normally for a feral cat. The garbage thing is interesting to the cat, ...
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| Cat birth control pills | 11/17/2008 |
Q: What is birth control for cats called, and have you any idea of a price range.
A: Joyce, What did you want to use the birth control pills for. Various breeders have had mixed ...
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| howling cat and kitten trouble | 11/16/2008 |
Q: We have just recently moved house and are sharing with a friend of ours. We have two kittens (7 ...
A: Duncan, I have given this a lot of thought and have two questions: Are the 7 month old females ...
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| house cat urinating on rugs | 11/16/2008 |
Q: background: six house cats-3 male, 3 female ages 6 to 3, all shelter kittens at different times and ...
A: Kathleen, Is she spayed? Has she been to the vet to check if she has a urinary tract infection? ...
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| any aby breeders in chicago??follow up | 11/16/2008 |
Q: il who wont have any til valentines day or jennifer at abyroads in ft wayne ,ind who just sold her ...
A: Ed, I think the girl would be OK. I am convinced that in the end, nature is more important than ...
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| urinating on furniture and curtains | 11/16/2008 |
Q: I have a six year old cat (actually 2) lilly (who is a long hair domestic) has been peeing on my ...
A: Meg, Is she spayed? Has she been to your vet to see if she has a urinary tract problem? If she is ...
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| any aby breeders in chicago?? | 11/16/2008 |
Q: il who wont have any til valentines day or jennifer at abyroads in ft wayne ,ind who just sold her ...
A: Ed, You can check www.breedlist.com. But, personally, I do not know of any other Aby breeders in ...
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| Kitten training and sickness | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I was wondering how i could get rid of my kittens fleas and how I could train him on how not to meow ...
A: Bob, You have not told me how old your kitten is and what gender it is. Anyway, there is no way I ...
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| 2 MALE CATS - 1 NEUTERED | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 year old neutered cat. There is a stray male cat that I have been feeding for 10 months. ...
A: Patsy, You did not tell me how old the stray male is. Anyway, I would get him neutered first and ...
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| cat sick? | 11/15/2008 |
Q: My orange tabby is 8 yrs old, has always been an indoor cat. Always been healthy and playful but ...
A: Katy, I am not a vet, but, usually, what you are describing may be very treatable. Have you had ...
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| could my cat be a turkish angora | 11/15/2008 |
Q: about a month ago my boyfriend and i rescued a stray cat. We assumed she must have been dumped as ...
A: Nataly, Without a picture, I cannot possibly know what your cat may be, although it sounds as if it ...
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| Lump On Cat's Back | 11/15/2008 |
Q: My 3 year old male cat has a lump on his back and I'm wondering if I should be concerned? The bump ...
A: Amy, I am not a vet, but, if my cat had something like that, I would go to the vet immediately. It ...
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| time between kittens during birth | 11/14/2008 |
Q: My cat had her first kitten about 1pm today. She is not in distress and is laying comfortable with ...
A: Lisa, I have seen queens empty one horn of the uterus and then take a long break before they empty ...
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| Hiding under bed | 11/14/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 year old Maine Coon and another Calico. They are out a bit each day and get along well as ...
A: Susan, I am not sure if Iris started hiding under the bed as soon as she got to your house. It ...
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| male kitten | 11/14/2008 |
Q: I just got three kittens. One is a 13 week old female and one is a 9 male and a 9 week old female. I ...
A: Debbie, You can have the male fixed at 12 weeks, if he is 4 pounds or more. See: ...
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| weaning | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I have a 12 week old male silver Persian that I have had for two weeks. I got him from a private ...
A: Annette, You can go to your vet and see what they use to discourage your kitten from sucking or ...
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| ALBINO KITTEN | 11/13/2008 |
Q: I understand that this is rare so I am taking him to my vet to be checked and microshipped so I ...
A: Yvette, You are absolutely correct, an true albino is very, very rare in a domestic cat. Thank you ...
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| himalyan peeing wherever | 11/13/2008 |
Q: oh hi. i am at my wits end. this cat will not drink appropriate amount of water so ok i syringe it ...
A: Keile, I am baffled as to how you know your cat is not drinking an appropriate amount of water? If ...
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| manx cats | 11/12/2008 |
Q: How many registries are there of the manx cat in the U.S.
A: Jordan, The three major cat registries: The Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc. (CFA), The ...
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| new cat in home very fightened not eating,etc | 11/11/2008 |
Q: We recently adopted a 4+ Yr old siamese mix female spayed cat. She is very tiny (about 2lbs). At ...
A: Linda, It sounds to me as if she is doing great. 3 days is not very much time for a cat to adjust, ...
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| Female cat/Tiger Lily | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I have a kitten about 5 months old. The e recent problem I am having is creating friction between my ...
A: Paige, Unless something in your household has changed, e.g., a new addition (2 legged or 4 legged), ...
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| Kitten Food | 11/10/2008 |
Q: i have five four-week-old kittens, and i am confused as to what to begin feeding them. i have heard ...
A: Candy, We like to start with a good strained meat baby food (only ingredients are strained meat and ...
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| abyssinian with a serious tic! | 11/10/2008 |
Q: Boy am I glad to read your credentials... okay. We have Zipper, that is a 13 year old male ...
A: Bryn, There can be so many possibilities. I am really surprised your vet has been unable to help. ...
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| RE. female kitten heat | 11/10/2008 |
Q: The other day i found some small drips of blood on my floor and wasn't from me or my partner, i have ...
A: Hayley, When a female cat is in season, there is usually no sign of blood. So, I would expect that ...
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| Cats | 11/9/2008 |
Q: Our cat had kittens about 6 weeks ago ... the vet instructed us to take the kittens away about 3 ...
A: Casey, This is all normal. The milk will dry up and the mammary glands will become hard (this is ...
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| lactating queen | 11/9/2008 |
Q: my queen has 4 9-day old siamese lynx point. her appetite has been down, otherwise she seems healthy ...
A: Dianne, By all means involve your vet. I would look at supplementing the little kitten a couple of ...
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| Cat pregnancy | 11/8/2008 |
Q: We took in a pregnant stray about 2 weeks ago. She was already showing at that point. When I put my ...
A: Jennifer, As I said in my previous answer, she can produce milk up to a week before the kittens ...
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| Cat Behavior | 11/8/2008 |
Q: I have eight cats in my home. Seven males and one female. All were "fixed" fairly young and never ...
A: Kerrie, I would have your 8 year old examined by a veterinarian. Sometimes some cats will take ...
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| Cat spraying | 11/7/2008 |
Q: This is my question, My male cat has just started spraying, and he is spraying everywhere!! He is 4 ...
A: Theresa, My guess is that something changed. It could be the brand or type of litter, it could be ...
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| Part siamese cat talking too much | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I "adopted" a kitten as an outside pet for 1/1/2 yrs and brought him inside about 3 mo ago when he ...
A: Diedra, Siamese and any cat with Siamese behind it tends to be very, very vocal!!!!! It might ...
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| Gagging cat | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I was on the computer playing Zoo Tycoon 2,and my cat was rubbing against the computer, when my cat ...
A: Solenkier, Opening your cat's mouth will not hurt him. It sure would pay to have your vet check ...
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| Cat pregnancy | 11/6/2008 |
Q: We took in a pregnant stray about 2 weeks ago. She was already showing at that point. When I put my ...
A: Jennifer, Here is the problem. Every queen seems to want to do it a little differently, so the ...
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| Separation | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I haven't had a pet since elementary, let alone a kitten. I got him about a month ago and he is ...
A: Tina, In truth, we really do not know how cat memory works. However, I do know that cats very ...
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| Nursing Queen worming and flea control | 11/6/2008 |
Q: before we frontlined spot on her she had 5 kittens all very healthy and feeding she is a good mum ...
A: Sarah, Yes, you can use a flea comb on the kittens and, mama should not object to you combing her ...
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| The right cat for my dogs | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I have an eight yr old Maltese and a two year old poodle my fiance and I adopted. I live with a ...
A: Carman, Actually, a Maine Coon is an excellent choice. You can find a variety of retired show cats ...
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| HELP!!! | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I have two cats. One is ten. The other i found a year ago as a kitten. The kitten has turned into ...
A: I do find it odd that spayed females are engaging in this behavior. Have you had either one of them ...
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| HELP!!! | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I have two cats. One is ten. The other i found a year ago as a kitten. The kitten has turned into ...
A: The first question is are your two cats neutered? If not, that would certainly help. Whole male ...
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| Litter-Spreading in the House | 11/4/2008 |
Q: A few days ago our cat started "lugging" litter all over the house. He also spends a lot of time in ...
A: Rose, I do not understand how your cat is "lugging" litter all over the house. Is it sticking to ...
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| my cats nasty to her kittens | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I have just been reading your answer regarding the half Bengal cat that is nasty to her kittens. We ...
A: Ann, There is another possible cause to your cat's behavior. I have seen abreactions to ...
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| Gagging cat | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I was on the computer playing Zoo Tycoon 2,and my cat was rubbing against the computer, when my cat ...
A: Solenklier, I am not a vet, but the first thing I would suspect is a dental or gum problem with ...
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| new cat, has old cat run away? | 11/4/2008 |
Q: Me and my boyfriend got a new 8 week old kitten on monday and we introduced him to our other 10year ...
A: Colleen, I am glad Sylvester returned!!!!! Here is the problem. Sylvester will never accept the ...
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| green vomit in cat | 11/3/2008 |
Q: The vet asked me to give him an antibiotic 3 days prior to the surgery I guess as a preventative. ...
A: Gloria, It sure sounds as if he reacted to the antibiotics. Some antibiotics, especially, ...
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| Cat sleeping in litter box | 11/2/2008 |
Q: Please help, We have a 27 lb black short hair cat that is 9 years old, we got him 3 years ago from ...
A: Bobbie, The first order of business is to get to the bottom of why he is staying so close to the ...
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| Spay and Neutering | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I have two kittens, both approximately 18 weeks old. One is female domestic tabby and the male is a ...
A: Dee, At 4 1/2 months, the female may very well be in season and, if she can very safely be spayed. ...
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| siamese breeding | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I have two female Siamese cats - a lilac point and a seal lynx - and am interested in breeding them. ...
A: Andrea, This could get complicated. There are 3 genes involved in all this, 2 recessives (dilute, ...
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| Upper Respiratory Shot | 11/2/2008 |
Q: My 4 month old kitten just got his upper respiratory shot today and he has been fine all day until ...
A: Kirra, Remember, I am not a vet. So, I am assuming, by "upper respiratory" shot, you mean a ...
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| new cat, has old cat run away? | 11/1/2008 |
Q: Me and my boyfriend got a new 8 week old kitten on monday and we introduced him to our other 10year ...
A: Colleen, Cats tend not to wander too far from their home territory, but are great at hiding in ...
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| my 6 yr old abby arthur who prob needs a friend | 11/1/2008 |
Q: i am the guy who had the problem russian who now has a great home with a lady that adores him but my ...
A: Ed, First off I would get a 4-5 month old kitten. That way you will be able to feed the kitten on ...
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| CAT BEHAVIOR | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I rescued a 1lb. kitten from inside a car at my job. I brought her home and kept her separate from ...
A: Debi, You will just have to give it time, things will eventually work out. The cat "getting to ...
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| litterbox training | 10/31/2008 |
Q: How do I train my kitten to use the litterbox. I show her where it is,even put her in it she still ...
A: Tom, Are you using the type and brand of litter she is used to? If not, begin using what she is ...
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| weening and lapping | 10/31/2008 |
Q: My 5 kittens are about 4-5 weeks old. have been bottle feeding with a kitten formula. Do I still ...
A: Laura, The weaning process can be a bit frustrating. Here is what we do: We get a good brand of ...
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| my cat | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I have used feliway defuser for one month and although my cat seems better she still hates the ...
A: Diane, Unfortunately, you cannot make Bubbles do anything she does not want to do. She was the ...
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| My Cat and kittens | 10/30/2008 |
Q: Its now Thursday and my cat lost her plug on Sunday and she still hasn't had her kittens. but now my ...
A: Te-Anna, Are you sure the cat did lose her plug or was there just a bloody mucous discharge? It ...
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| cat geography | 10/30/2008 |
Q: My neighbor's cat is missing. How far is it normal for them to wander and hunt? Need an idea of how ...
A: Susann, Cats tend to stay pretty close to home. They are also masters at hiding in plain sight. I ...
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| Mother cat | 10/29/2008 |
Q: My cat had kittens about 1 week ago she only had 2 and one died at about 4 days old.Today the mom ...
A: Renee, Technically, no, it is not normal, but nursing mamas will do some strange things. Cats ...
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| Willokers | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I know that generally most household cats are considered "domestic" and do not have specific breeds ...
A: I, Wilokers is a smoke classic tabby domestic. The "silver" gene is in the feral population and ...
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| Stir crazy cat | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I have a medium haired siamese/american breed. He was an outdoor/indoor guy until he got hit by a ...
A: Adina, If you want to get a kitten, a 4-5 month old kitten would be ideal and, no, your cat would ...
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| pregnant cat | 10/28/2008 |
Q: my cat is very pregnant, 2 days ago she started behaving erractily, running and jumping about ...
A: Teresa, Yes, she is pretty close to having kittens. The problem is that every queen does it ...
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| Blood in my girl's poop | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I know you're not a vet. But hence you are an experienced cat owner I think you may help me . ...
A: Soheil, The problem is that it may be nothing, but it could also be the sign of something more ...
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| My cat's behavior. | 10/27/2008 |
Q: Someone gave me my cat when it was still a baby. He was so young I had to feed him the baby bottle. ...
A: Liz, Cats do get older and some really do settle down and become somewhat staid. It seems to me ...
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| Characteristics of Persians that reach puberty | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I have an 8-month old Persian female. She has lost her appetite somewhat and does not eat the way ...
A: Phillip,. Weight loss is a sign of being in heat and not being bred. Usually it takes a number of ...
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| new baby kitten and my 9 months old kitten | 10/26/2008 |
Q: Hi I just got a 6 week old kitten male and I have a 9 month old male neutered cat the older of the ...
A: Brian, 6 weeks is awfully young for a kitten to be away from its mama and in a new home. The ...
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| semi-feral cat inside | 10/26/2008 |
Q: We've just brought in our Zelly who's lived outside her entire life about 3 years. She was TNR'd ...
A: Lucy, Zelly is probably a bit confused as to what is going on and is a bit unsure with the new ...
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| introduction and training a new kitten | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I rescued a very small kitten from the suspention on my car. after cleaning the grease and oil off ...
A: Ed, This behavior is normal. Once they are all running around, the "getting to know you" rituals, ...
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| Cornish Rex fur | 10/25/2008 |
Q: We have a wonderful 6 mo. old Cornish Rex. He loves to sleep with us under the covers, which is OK ...
A: Charlene, Cornish Rex having only undercoat (which is one reason their fur curls), tend to have ...
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| Blood in my girl's poop | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I know you're not a vet. But hence you are an experienced cat owner I think you may help me . ...
A: Soheil, Is her poop soft or well formed? Is it the usual color? Has the vet tested the poop for ...
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| 3 1/2 wk-old kitten not growing | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I have a persian kitten that was an only kitten in a litter of two (other was stillborn). The ...
A: Susan, I am glad you saw the vet. I am glad your husband is comfortable tube feeding. If you do ...
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| Cat Coat - knotting | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I have a long haired cat. Similar to a small Maine Coon cat. She get huge clumps in her coat that ...
A: Jane, The first order of business is to have your cat clipped down. Once that is done, invest in a ...
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| cats urinating and spraying | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I have 3 cornish rex cats, mother, daughter and father. All aged under 6.I moved house in February ...
A: Lisa, You can try an animal communicator, but I am nor convinced it is not a scam. Have they been ...
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| Cat and Kitten Relations | 10/23/2008 |
Q: In late August I adopted two cats from the Humane Society, a 1 to 2 year old male cat and a 4 month ...
A: Amy, The initial problems with the two cats stemmed from the fact that cats know each other by ...
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| Stir crazy cat | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I have a medium haired siamese/american breed. He was an outdoor/indoor guy until he got hit by a ...
A: Adina, The best option is a companion. It is usually no more difficult to care for and travel with ...
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| 3 1/2 wk-old kitten not growing | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I have a persian kitten that was an only kitten in a litter of two (other was stillborn). The ...
A: Susan, Your Persian expert is absolutely correct in what may be going on. Unless the kitten has an ...
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| orpaned kitten | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I am taking care of an orphan kitten since Thursday, Oct. 16. My guess is he is around three weeks ...
A: Shirley, You can try something like Metamucil, but getting the kitten to drink it might be a bit of ...
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| dry dull cat fur | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I have been to the vet several times to the tune of $526.00 For Lab work and new foods. She has ...
A: Joyce, No healthy cat ever starved itself to death. However, cats can be incredibly stubborn. To ...
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| nursing | 10/22/2008 |
Q: We have a 3 year old who we love dearly, she was feral and we found her in the front yard at ...
A: Gregg, As far as I know, no she cannot produce any milk or the like. I know there are all kind of ...
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| Cat Urine Smell | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 year old fixed male cat. Is there anything I can do to lesson the smell of his urine. It ...
A: Dan, I am not a vet, but it sure sounds as if there may be a medical problem in the urinary tract. ...
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| my 6 yr old abby arthur who prob needs a friend | 10/22/2008 |
Q: i am the guy who had the problem russian who now has a great home with a lady that adores him but my ...
A: Ed, Hi again! I am glad you found a solution to the issues with your Russian. It sounds like a ...
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| Aggressive cat | 10/21/2008 |
Q: my name is jessie and I have 3 cats. Two young males, 3 years old as well as an older female, 15 ...
A: Jessie, Assuming there is no medical issue, it sounds like Jack is an alpha male and asserts his ...
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| cat lumps | 10/20/2008 |
Q: i know you arent a vet but have you any idea what this could be, i have a neutered male bengal cat ...
A: Marie, I would take him back to your vet and suggest that your Bengal is reacting to the booster ...
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| my cat Princess | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I have a sixteen year old cat who totally seems to hate my son when he visits. She hides under the ...
A: Darlene, In a word, YES, cats do seem to remember a traumatic incident and are slow on the ...
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| Cat still lactating | 10/20/2008 |
Q: my cat recently gave birth again for the third time in a year. i have noticed that she has milk ...
A: Rhiannah, This cat needs to be spayed!!!!! Once a queen gives birth, she often comes into a ...
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| orpaned kitten | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I am taking care of an orphan kitten since Thursday, Oct. 16. My guess is he is around three weeks ...
A: Shirley, By now, he should be more regular and on solid food. At most young kittens will poo once ...
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| Introducing new female kitten to male kitten | 10/19/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend has 6 month old male kitten. We got a female kitten about the same age 2 days ago. Our ...
A: Misha, What I about to say sounds very counter-intuitive. However, what you must remember is that ...
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| Companion for older Siamese | 10/18/2008 |
Q: Norman, I have recently acquired a wonderful eleven year old Siamese neutered male. He is ...
A: Betty, Your Siamese is 11 years old and may or may not accept another cat. If you are going to get ...
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| Feliway | 10/16/2008 |
Q: Do you know If over dosing on feliway, can give the cat side effects? such as excessive dribbling? ...
A: Tracey, I have heard of no side effects from Feliway. However, as in anything else, there may be ...
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| loss of hair | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I'm not sure what cat to get. i need one that will not lose hair very frequently(one that doesn't ...
A: Billie, All cats shed (except for the Sphynx). Long haired cats, of course, she more copiously, so ...
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| Kitten defecating | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I recently brought into my a home a beautiful Korat kitten as company for my Burmnese girl,and the ...
A: Wendy, Wow, this is a new one to me. I have no idea what about the beds is so enticing to your ...
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| mean cat | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I have a cat that is about 6 years old and I had him nueter about 2 months ago. Also I have 3 other ...
A: Gloria, Your vet may be right in that it may be behavioral. It is not clear from your answer that ...
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| female kitten urinating on bed | 10/14/2008 |
Q: we recently adopted a 9 w/old kitty. She just got her first shots and will be spayed later this ...
A: Erica, Very young kittens sometimes do forget themselves with respect to bathroom habits, ...
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| kitty kat | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I have a kitty and I'd like to know what breed(s) she is so I can feed her accordingly. She's ...
A: Chandra, Without a picture of this cat, I cannot even begin to fathom what breed it may be. ...
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| car urinating | 10/14/2008 |
Q: We have 4 cats. One of the cats (male, about 3 years old) we have had the longest has taken to ...
A: Christine, I believe and agree with you that the stress of all the household changes has really ...
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| Female Cat Behavior | 10/13/2008 |
Q: My husband and I adopted 2 kittens about 2 years ago, one female and one male (brother and sister) ...
A: Sarah, If I had to guess, there is a new cat in the neighborhood that is giving your one female a ...
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| Bengal Cat | 10/12/2008 |
Q: I have a 1 year old bengal and a 6 year old moggie, my bengal cat is so full of energy and tries to ...
A: Donna, How long have the Bengal and your Moggie been together? One thing humans tend to do is to ...
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| Kitten issue | 10/12/2008 |
Q: We just bought a kitten from the pet shop yesterday. He had slightly weeping eyes and the pet shop ...
A: Layna, It sounds to me like the kitten has an upper respiratory infection, but I am not a vet. I ...
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| Is Kitty really pregnant?? | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I've read alot of your answers and think you are great!! Kitty is 16 months old. I believe she ...
A: Jenn, She sure sounds pregnant to me!!!!! I would confine her where no other animals can be near ...
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| Additional info about the possbile norwegian | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I forgot to mention. Edmund has extremely long back legs. So long that he walks with his legs ...
A: Kacy, To augment my previous answer, I still think Edmund is mostly Maine Coon. However, here are ...
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| The breed of my 5 1/2 month old kitten | 10/11/2008 |
Q: my husband and I rescued Edmund our 5 1/2 month old kitten from a truck when he was 3 1/2 months ...
A: Kacy, It looks to me that he has lots of Maine Coon behind him. If you are located in the USA or ...
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| my cat murray | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I just moved to new neighbourhood and my cat is an outdoor cat - I want to let her out but I am ...
A: Sharon, This is difficult to answer. It depends on how far away your previous household was, how ...
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| sucking on my neck | 10/10/2008 |
Q: My 5 month old Siamese kitten licks and sucks on my neck every opportunity she has to get near it ...
A: Arlene, You did not tell me whether this is a recent development or is something she has been doing ...
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| kitten and adult cat behavior(Alpha Male issue?) | 10/9/2008 |
Q: we have a almost 4 year old male neutered Orange Tabby, and in med August rescuedadopted (found ...
A: Cindi, By my guestimate, Chester is almost 4 months of age. So, he should be able to take care of ...
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| Cat's musky odor on towels | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I have two spayed cats, a mom and daughter. Occasionally, I smell a musky scent on a towel which ...
A: Tom, My guess is that one or the other or both have impacted anal glands, and, when they leak, you ...
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| Aggressive show cat | 10/9/2008 |
Q: during showing. I have 2 bengal neuters, both 14 months old. At home one is very out going, into ...
A: Elaine, Sigh!!!!! First, let me assure you I understand the issues and have been there. That does ...
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| What kind of cat is this | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I was blessed with a cat of 9 weeks old on her way to the streets or to a shelter by the owner; Just ...
A: Jo-Sette, From the pictures and your description this is a brown spotted tabby domestic shorthair. ...
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| 15 year old himalayan cat | 10/8/2008 |
Q: My 15 year old cat Nestle has always had problems with hairball and throwing up liquid. We have just ...
A: Amanda, At age 15. your Himalayan is geriatric. Thus, his tolerance for food is not what it used ...
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| Female 2 year old in heat | 10/8/2008 |
Q: We just adopted a 2-year old Ragamuffin female that has not been spade yet. We have an appointment ...
A: Steve, Thank you for your kind comments. I am back to my first speculation, she is seasoning and ...
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| found kitten | 10/7/2008 |
Q: Found a wild kitten in barn. Not sre what to do I took the kitten to pet smart, I can not afford ...
A: Cathy, I am sorry for not getting back to you sooner, anyway, here is what you can do for the ...
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| Cat Pregnancy | 10/7/2008 |
Q: About 4-5 days ago i was on here and asked a question referring to a pregnant cat that we had ...
A: Jessica, It sounds as if her milk is dropping and, even though there is no discharge, I bet the ...
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| Some of my cats babies have red eyes.. | 10/7/2008 |
Q: The two parents are both solid black, and so I was rather shocked when the litter was born two weeks ...
A: Ellie, I have never heard of red eyes in a cat. Normally all babies are born with blue eyes, and ...
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| cats urinating and spraying | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I have 3 cornish rex cats, mother, daughter and father. All aged under 6.I moved house in February ...
A: Lisa, Are these cats neutered and spayed? If not, they need to be or you will continue to have ...
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| Wink? | 10/7/2008 |
Q: Do you know what it means if a cat winks at you? My cat does it to me and I am wondering if it is ...
A: Dylan, If the cat is blinking both eyes, that is a signal of submission and that is a good thing. ...
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| Neutering Kittens | 10/6/2008 |
Q: my male kitten will be 6 months in a couple of weeks and I wanted to get him neutered as I feel it ...
A: Sheena, 6 months is an ideal time to neuter a kitten before he begins to "feel his oats" so to ...
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| kitten distress | 10/6/2008 |
Q: i found a 4week old kitten less than 24 hrs ago. His eyes were crusted over and it was determined ...
A: Kelli, Remember, I am not a vet. However, the fits may be due to dehydration. Try making a soup ...
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| Strange Manx Male behavior | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 yr old male Manx cat. Every night when I go to bed he wants me to put my arm under the ...
A: Judy, You can have your vet check his hormone levels. If they are normal, then just chalk it up to ...
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| 2 brother cats, one with behavioral problems. | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I adopted two brother kittens, and had them neutered recently when they were about 5 months old. ...
A: Chrissy, It sounds like the defiant one is trying to manipulate you using bad bathroom habits. He ...
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| Strange Manx Male behavior | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 yr old male Manx cat. Every night when I go to bed he wants me to put my arm under the ...
A: Judy, Is your male neutered? How long has he been doing this behavior? If he is not neutered, ...
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| kittens and their momma | 10/5/2008 |
Q: Our Mommy cat has killed 3 of her kittens slowly every other day. How do I stop this and why is she ...
A: Gina, In all probability, there is something wrong with these kittens. How do you know the mama is ...
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| female cat musk odor | 10/4/2008 |
Q: My 3 y.o.female American short hair cat has a very musky odor. She has been spayed. I noticed this ...
A: BJ, I am not a vet, but if I had to guess, your 3 year old has impacted anal glands. Your vet can ...
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| mites and fleas | 10/3/2008 |
Q: how do i know if my cat has mites or fleas. how do i avoid her from getting them.
A: Ashley, If by mites, you mean ear mites, the cat will have crusty, tarry black stuff in its ears ...
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| persian or himilayan | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I am looking for a male kitten for my female persian kitten as a companion and also future stud. I ...
A: Blaze, In the large American registries, The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA), The International Cat ...
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| persian or himilayan | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I am looking for a male kitten for my female persian kitten as a companion and also future stud. I ...
A: Blaze, The answer as to differences betwen Persdians and Himalayans depends on what part of the ...
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| Behavior Changes | 10/2/2008 |
Q: My parents have a cat that has taken up residence at their home. Her name is Alice and she has been ...
A: Janet, Thank you for such a complete description and history of what is going on. Also, kudos to ...
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| 4 year old cat has a hard time with new kitten | 10/1/2008 |
Q: We adopetd a female kitten two month ago. The cat we have for four years had been very sweet and ...
A: Mary Ma, By two months together, Princess should have accepted the new kitten by now. Sometimes, ...
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| cat | 10/1/2008 |
Q: my cat is 8 years old and she is peeing blood can you help me thank you.female cat. ANSWER: ...
A: Pauline, Often, SPCA's or local Humane Societies will give grants for pensioners for veterinary ...
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| cat | 10/1/2008 |
Q: my cat is 8 years old and she is peeing blood can you help me thank you.female cat.
A: Pauline, Your cat needs to go to your veterinarian, immediately!!!!!! If she is not spayed, she ...
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| identifiation | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I am attatching a photo of my best mate Fizzi, found in a Spanish petshop 3 1/2 weeks old totally on ...
A: Keri, Without actually seeing him in the flesh, my tendency is still to think he may be a natural ...
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| cat broken leg | 9/29/2008 |
Q: HELP- My cat broke her leg on Friday and managed to remove or damage three casts in 24 hours when in ...
A: Janna, Have you tried an Elizabethan collar and confining her to a crate just large enough for ...
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| kitten numbers | 9/29/2008 |
Q: she gave birth this morning to a single kitten. how common is this? and is it likely that theres ...
A: Sash, Cats can have all kind of patterns in giving birth. Singleton kittens are not at all ...
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| Cat Behavior | 9/28/2008 |
Q: my cat is about 2 years old. Until about 6 months ago, it was just she & I. I then moved in w/my ...
A: Jennifer, Not to second guess your vet (after all, I am not a vet), I cannot figure out why he gave ...
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| grumbling cat | 9/28/2008 |
Q: we have a year old cat who is normally very quiet but will quietly meow when we feed her, we also ...
A: Jim, I strongly doubt the phantom pregnancy bit. She does sound a bit like she might be having ...
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| Cat Behavior | 9/28/2008 |
Q: my cat is about 2 years old. Until about 6 months ago, it was just she & I. I then moved in w/my ...
A: Jennifer, Is your cat spayed? If not, spaying might be very helpful. If she is spayed, I would ...
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| tumor or not | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I recently took my cat to the vet he is 17 1/2 years they discovered a lump in his stomach they told ...
A: Maria, I would keep an eye on your cat. 17 1/2 years of age is a pretty advanced age for your cat, ...
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| out come to kittens | 9/27/2008 |
Q: our cat is about to have babys what do we do. do we keep her inside our take her out just what do we ...
A: Boo, I would keep her in. However, you need to be prepared, so here are some guidelines and tips ...
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| nervous cat advice needed | 9/26/2008 |
Q: My husband and I got a cat (Sam: 1 year old) and a kitten 12 weeks old) from the Animal rescue in ...
A: Vera, This may sound counter intuitive, but the best thing to do with Sam is ignore him unless he ...
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| one of eleven cats not happy | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I have 11 cats, one of my cats does not like 2 of the other ones they have all been together for ...
A: Sharon, Have you had the cat in question to your vet to see if there is a medical problem? Often, ...
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| my cat | 9/26/2008 |
Q: My cat has really red ears and it just showed up and she keeps scratching them but it hurts her to ...
A: Cody, There are many, many reasons why a cat's ears may get red and the cat scratches at them,. ...
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| CAT'S MEMORY | 9/25/2008 |
Q: MY CAT, COON, WAS DROPPED OFF AT THE VET'S ON MONDAY EVENING. TODAY I AM PICKING HER UP AND ...
A: Debbie, Yes, BUT, cats tell each other by sense of smell. Sometimes when a cat comes back from the ...
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| thin cat | 9/25/2008 |
Q: My cat of 11 years is losing a lot of weight but is eating like a pig i can not fill him.he has ...
A: Karen, There are a number of things that it could be from fairly non life threatening (e.g. ...
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| Delivery of Kittens | 9/24/2008 |
Q: My cat delivered her 1st kitten at 12:am last night, but I had to help her. The kitten butt and ...
A: Christal, I hope all goes well. I had a suspicion that might be the case, but as I am not a vet, I ...
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| Delivery of Kittens | 9/24/2008 |
Q: My cat delivered her 1st kitten at 12:am last night, but I had to help her. The kitten butt and ...
A: Christal, Something sounds as if it may be amiss. I would take her to your vet to see if there are ...
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| my 3legged kitty | 9/23/2008 |
Q: We Adopted a 7 month old female from the spca. When she arrived at the spca she had her back left ...
A: Jodie, It would be nice to have a better history on your kitty. I am wondering if she suffered ...
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| cat that urinates and what to do | 9/23/2008 |
Q: can u tell me what u would do about my 4 yr old male russian blue cat with the bad temper that has ...
A: Ed, If this works and is best for the cat, it is the right thing to do. It sounds as if Boris ...
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| Aging cat | 9/22/2008 |
Q: My cat, Franchesca, is 17 years old. I got her from a shelter when she was 6 months. She is 17 ...
A: Carole, I am sorry I did not get to this sooner, but I had some computer problems yesterday. Most ...
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| Older cat in distress | 9/22/2008 |
Q: We have just adopted two lovely black kittens, who are playful and delightful to have around. They ...
A: Debbie, I tried to answer this yesterday, but ran into computer problems. One of the things we all ...
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| is she pregnant | 9/22/2008 |
Q: about 2 - 3 week ago i noticed that my cts tummy looked a bit bigger than usual and her nipples were ...
A: Kerry, Often, instead of miscarrying, when cats have a problem carrying a litter to term, there ...
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| cat | 9/22/2008 |
Q: my cats back leg keeps giving way every now and then but she does not seem to be in pain thanks
A: Geoff, The malady that comes to mind is called luxating patella where the patella (or kneecap) pops ...
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| New mom behaviour | 9/21/2008 |
Q: We adopted an already pregnant cat to offer our home as a safe environment for her to give birth. ...
A: Michelle, It is possible she is having a "lactation" heat. Although this usually occurs about 3-5 ...
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| Reluctant/scared queen | 9/21/2008 |
Q: I am living in Egypt and have a female cat who was having her first season (we think) She is well ...
A: Liz, I have been thinking about this all day. Not long ago, we had a female in for one of our ...
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| Assumed cat is pregnant and now she's showing signs of heat. | 9/20/2008 |
Q: The last time my cat was out for the evening was 8 weeks ago. We had just returned from a trip, and ...
A: Julie, In general, with human drugs, especially hormones, there has been much veterinary research ...
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| Is my cat pregnant? | 9/20/2008 |
Q: My cats nipples have gotten a lot bigger and theres no fur around them. She has started eating alot ...
A: Caitlin, No bother!!!!! The only thing I would do is make sure she is getting enough calcium. ...
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| is she pregnant | 9/19/2008 |
Q: about 2 - 3 week ago i noticed that my cts tummy looked a bit bigger than usual and her nipples were ...
A: Kerry, The best way to check is to have your vet take a look. It is possible she is in the process ...
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| Is my cat pregnant? | 9/18/2008 |
Q: My cats nipples have gotten a lot bigger and theres no fur around them. She has started eating alot ...
A: Caitlin, Outward appearance is not necessarily an indicator of the number of kittens the queen will ...
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| feeding | 9/18/2008 |
Q: my cat had 4 kittens 5 1/2 weeks ago and all she does is cry all the time for food. How often and ...
A: Michelle, We found that if you get a good meat baby food (only ingredients are meat & broth (or ...
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| Assumed cat is pregnant and now she's showing signs of heat. | 9/18/2008 |
Q: The last time my cat was out for the evening was 8 weeks ago. We had just returned from a trip, and ...
A: Julie, It is more likely she reabsorbed the litter than had a false pregnancy. If she is truly in ...
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| Is my cat pregnant? | 9/18/2008 |
Q: My cats nipples have gotten a lot bigger and theres no fur around them. She has started eating alot ...
A: Caitlin, She sure sounds pregnant to me and she will probably have kittens within a week. The dry ...
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| Our cats fighting | 9/17/2008 |
Q: We have two cats who are roughly the same age (about years old) they are not from the same litter. ...
A: Mark, If I had to guess, there is a strange cat hanging around your house. When they see this cat ...
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| 4 month kitten and his aggressive behavior. | 9/17/2008 |
Q: Well my name is Stephanie. In June i had gotten a stray kitten from my neighbor, and at the time he ...
A: Stephanie, Kittens normally are extremely aggressive in their play. If you could watch newborn ...
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| feeding | 9/17/2008 |
Q: my cat had 4 kittens 5 1/2 weeks ago and all she does is cry all the time for food. How often and ...
A: Michelle, You can feed this queen as much as she will eat. Also, at 5 1/2 weeks, it is time to ...
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| Singapura cat | 9/17/2008 |
Q: How common is heart murmurs in Singapura cats? How would this effect their health? Thank you, Harold
A: Harold, I found nothing that says that Singapuras are any more susceptible to heart murmurs than ...
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| poorly cat | 9/16/2008 |
Q: my cat has a runny nose, her nose is still wet. what does this mean?
A: Michelle, Cats do have wet noses since moisture accentuates their sense of smell. Remember, I am ...
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| cat that urinates and what to do | 9/16/2008 |
Q: can u tell me what u would do about my 4 yr old male russian blue cat with the bad temper that has ...
A: Ed, Is this sudden or has it been going on a while? If it started rather suddenly, I would suspect ...
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| kitten in heat | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I have two kittens from the same litter, a boy and a girl. The girl is in heat for the first time. ...
A: Andrea, Yes, by all means separate them. It is probably a good time to get the boy neutered before ...
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| cat accident | 9/15/2008 |
Q: The other eye does not look to good it is completely black. Its looking lazy and drifting off to the ...
A: Nicki, I would take the cat back to the vet and have him reassess the left eye. It does not sound ...
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| Third Eyelids | 9/15/2008 |
Q: My cat Saffie has had her third eyelids come up over her eyes and neither our vet or us can come to ...
A: Emma, I am providing some of the feedback I received from some other breeders on this concern. I ...
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| no going to the bathroom at all | 9/15/2008 |
Q: We adopted a 1 year old Toyger and she has not gone to the bathroom at all. I smell no urine of ...
A: Brian, This is not abnormal. However, one thing you can check on is what kind of litter the people ...
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| cat not eating | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I have a female cat that has adopted me, she had 4 kittens 2 days ago and now she is not eating, ...
A: Sharron, It is not uncommon for a female to go off her food for a few days after having kittens. I ...
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| Any more kittens | 9/14/2008 |
Q: My cat had three kittens last night last one was at 3.30 am it is now 9.30 am, anyway she was in a ...
A: Julie, Wow do I hate to have to tell you this, the only way to know for sure is to check with your ...
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| missing cat | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I have a one year old spayed cat who went missing from our home 2 weeks ago. we had recently moved ...
A: Sally, Have you checked the local shelters and veterinarian offices of both your present house and ...
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| cat type | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I got this kitten from the pet store a few months ago, I asked what kind he was, but the high school ...
A: Jenny, Given his type, it is highly probable that there is Siamese behind him somewhere. Siamese ...
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| mating problem | 9/12/2008 |
Q: i have a 1/5 year old male cat and a 1 /2 year old female cat. they have mated two times before but ...
A: Camelia, There may be two possible problems: (1) Sometimes "familiarity breeds contempt", i.e., if ...
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| cat facts | 9/11/2008 |
Q: can you email me calico cat facts???
A: Megan, Sorry to be so long in getting back to you. Calico is a color, not a breed. Many breeds ...
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| rescuing feral kitten / taking away from alpha | 9/11/2008 |
Q: There's a friendly and playful stray (6-8 months) on our street that is thin but healthy and needs a ...
A: Ubu, I would go get the kitten and see how it works out. Also, you can consider taking in the ...
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| My cat is in bad shape! | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I have a five year old calico, and for about 1 month now we have seen her to continue to decline. it ...
A: Brittany, I am so sorry your cat is going through all of this. Remember, I am not a vet. Yes, I ...
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| older car mouth pain | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I have an older cat 13yrs. some days he can eat and groom just fine other days- he will sceam in ...
A: Linda, At age 13, your cat is considered geriatric. He probably has sore gums and "neck lesions" ...
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| rescuing feral kitten / taking away from alpha | 9/9/2008 |
Q: There's a friendly and playful stray (6-8 months) on our street that is thin but healthy and needs a ...
A: Ubu, You can take in and socialize a 6-8 month old kitten. If your established boy gets along with ...
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| trapping feral cats | 9/9/2008 |
Q: Is there a method that has worked very well when it comes to trapping feral cats? And when you have ...
A: Esther, There is a well known technique for controlling feral cat populations using TNR (Trap, ...
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| cat breeds | 9/9/2008 |
Q: heya, im doing some research on behalf of my mum, to try and find an aesthetically pleasing ...
A: Josh, The best way for you and your mom to start the research is to go to a cat show, talk to the ...
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| Two unusual British shoth hair indoor cats | 9/6/2008 |
Q: Im currently looking after two British short hair cats. They are healthy, a bit skinny. I want ...
A: Anthony, You have not told me their ages or whether they are neutered or not. Age and whether or ...
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| Cats behaviour... | 9/6/2008 |
Q: My wife and i are recently the proud new owners of our new kitten Siamese called Barnaby... we ...
A: Phill, We really have no idea how and what cats remember. However, cats are really good at bonding ...
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| Coat question | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I take care of a 4 yr old shiny black shotrthaired cat. I have noticed many white hairs on her coat. ...
A: Wendy, This is probably what is called "fever coat" and can occur if the cat had a fever. The ...
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| Queens behavior change | 9/5/2008 |
Q: feeding them regularly and giving them a good old clean. But today she isn't paying them even half ...
A: Charlie, Often a queen will dote on her kittens for the first 3 days or so and then, as the kittens ...
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| My cat constantly licks me | 9/4/2008 |
Q: My kitten is 16 weeks old and EVERY night he licks my face. If I try to roll over he just jumps ...
A: Mary, I am going to assume you are not using any special cream or preparation on your face before ...
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| kittens died and i dont no how | 9/4/2008 |
Q: i had 5 kittens and they all died 1 by 1 i fed them water and milk and kept them warm . i fed them ...
A: Jemma, How old were the kittens? How did you feed them? Were there any outward signs when they died ...
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| Temperature | 9/3/2008 |
Q: What should the temperature be of a kitten about 8 or 9 weeks old be
A: Kurt, By 8-9 weeks of age, kittens can regulate their own body temperatures. It should be between ...
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| my cat is hurt... | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I don't have any idea what is wrong with my cat! He has had Urinary Tract Infections before but we ...
A: Anna, You need to take your cat the veterinarian NOW. He is in obvious pain, and stomach problems ...
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| cats! | 9/1/2008 |
Q: you may not know this as your knowledge is in showing but wen my cat starts to purr or occasionally ...
A: Sophie, Cats have all kinds of interesting habits when they are being affectionate and purring. ...
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| mom cat ignoring babies? | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I have never asked a question before so this may be a little long. I have a 1yr. old OUTDOOR cat and ...
A: Linda, My guess is that she lost the litter. I expect she was bred when the first litter was about ...
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| 18 week old kitten | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I have an 18 week old male domestic shorthair. He is just beautiful. I have noticed that he has not ...
A: Steph, If he is about 4 1/2 months, yes, he would be teething. This would put him off his food a ...
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| black or blue dots | 9/1/2008 |
Q: my cat is a long haired cat. She has black or blue dots like a black head on a human.. I am not sure ...
A: Kayla, Remember, I am not a vet. Also, you did not tell me where on your cat they are located and ...
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| Siamese cat w/ dry flaky skin | 8/31/2008 |
Q: My female almost 6 year old Siamese seems to have dry itchy flaky skin on her back it goes up about ...
A: Chris, Remember, I am not a vet, but skin problems in cats are often problematic and as often ...
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| Introducing Kittens to New Home | 8/31/2008 |
Q: WE just brought 2 (9week old )kittens from same litter home. They are so scared and find remote ...
A: Diana, Usually, it is wise to keep them confined to one room until they get used to their new ...
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| Male cats and kittens | 8/29/2008 |
Q: My queen, Cinder, has had 2 litters - one this past April and one 3-4 weeks ago. Most of the kittens ...
A: Jess, Male cats can and do take on wet nurse duties with young kittens. Neutered males are the ...
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| Copper eye colour | 8/28/2008 |
Q: My stud boy has the most brilliant golden/copper eyes which he passed to a full litter to various ...
A: Emma, Pedigreed Persians have had brilliant copper eye color for decades, and, as far as I know ...
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| manx | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I think she is about 20 yrs old. She seems very disoriented and is walking into walls and doors, ...
A: Linda, First off, congratulations on your cat making it to age 20!!!!! Have you had your cat to ...
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| Litter box use | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I have a cat who will not use her litter box to defecate. She will urinate in the box. I have ...
A: John, Getting her spayed may be a big help. I have seen some pretty bad habits get under control ...
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| Behavior Change | 8/26/2008 |
Q: Hey my cat had her first litter of kittens (6) almost 2 months ago. Before the pregnancy she was a ...
A: Shaylen, She looks at it as hunting to provide for her kittens. Once the kittens are gone and she ...
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| Litter box use | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I have a cat who will not use her litter box to defecate. She will urinate in the box. I have ...
A: John, How old is this female? Is she spayed? Has she always done this? Does she defecate just ...
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| Feline Relief | 8/25/2008 |
Q: Auspitz, There is a behavior I have observed in a lion which intrigued me, and I wondered if it is ...
A: Ken, This "spraying" behavior is very common in all species of cats, including the common domestic ...
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| non Lactating cat | 8/24/2008 |
Q: my cat has had 6 babies 10 days ago she has very little milk and i am worried that the kittens will ...
A: LaShawnda, Are the kittens doing OK, i.e. staying fat and rolly poly? If not, your vet can teach ...
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| cats fight constantly | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I have a neutered 3yr old 1/2 peke-faced persian who is fighting with my 7yr 1/2 siamese, 1/2 ...
A: Cassie, I have two more thoughts. First is to have his hormone levels checked. If they are ...
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| My pregnat cat's behavior | 8/22/2008 |
Q: My cat is about a year and 4 months, she was really sweet until we went on vacation and my sister ...
A: Kristine, Like people, cats can get very "hormonal" when they are pregnant. They can be as sweet ...
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| giving birth | 8/21/2008 |
Q: 130am my cat had her third kitten it is now 1030am i think she may have a fourth but has not ...
A: Tracy, The odds are that she is finished, however, she could have another kitten in there. What ...
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| cat gestation | 8/21/2008 |
Q: My cat is an indoor cat which managed to get out on fathers day during the events of the day. My ...
A: Tina, Cat gestation is 65-67 days with 63 days being a normal minimum and 69 days beign a normal ...
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| my kitten | 8/20/2008 |
Q: We have had our kitten now for about 1 month and while she uses the litter box regularly for feces, ...
A: Jamie, I would confine her to a cage or dog crate so she has no choice but to use the litter pan. ...
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| Which cat litter is good for cat urine? | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I'm stuck with cleaning the cat droppings duty. Whenever I clean the litter box I am overwhelmed by ...
A: Ike, You can get clumping litter which will clump when it comes into contact with any liquid. It ...
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| Tabby/Bengal? | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I have a "Tabby" that I got from a pet store. They never told me what specific breed he was when I ...
A: Laura, What a wonderfully interesting question. Spotted tabbies come in a couple of different ...
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| cats fight constantly | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I have a neutered 3yr old 1/2 peke-faced persian who is fighting with my 7yr 1/2 siamese, 1/2 ...
A: Cassieinlyra, This is a difficult situation because the Persian male was never socialized to ...
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| 2 feral kittens and mother found 4 monts ago | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I HAD FOUND A FERAL MOTHER AND HER 2 KITTENS 4 MONTHS AGO THE MOTHER HAS LEFT PREGNANT AGAIN ABOUT A ...
A: Janet, To answer your last question first. If the second batch of kittens is weaned, you might ...
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| hissing cat | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I have two cats about the same age both males. After the cable repairman left yesterday one of the ...
A: Linda, This is not unusual, although not very common, either. The hissing cat got spooked by ...
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| cat agressivity | 8/18/2008 |
Q: i have two cats at home and i love them both so much.one is male (10 months old) and female (2 years ...
A: Angela, Yes, whole male cats can become very aggressive when kitten birth is going on. You were ...
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| Senile Cat? | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I have a cat that's about 18 1/2 years old. She has recently started up some behaviors that make me ...
A: Elizabeth, Yes, Chloe is, clearly, geriatric and may be having some issues. I would not be overly ...
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| my moma cat | 8/17/2008 |
Q: my cat had 7 bengal kittens last night the first arrived at 6 pm i am a bit concerned that she seems ...
A: Nikki, I would take your female to the vet. I believe she may need an oxytocin shot to help clean ...
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| Cat behavior | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I have two cats (8 month old sisters) that used to be inseparable. I had them Spayed and declawed ...
A: Jeff, Cats tell who each other are by sense of smell. After being at the vet's office and having ...
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| my moma cat | 8/16/2008 |
Q: my cat had 7 bengal kittens last night the first arrived at 6 pm i am a bit concerned that she seems ...
A: Nikki, It is normal for a cat to hemorrhage for a couple of days after having kittens (and 7 is ...
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| sick kitty? reply | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I don't know if it has been wormed because I didn't get it at a pet store. I got it from my friend's ...
A: Janice, What you need to do with any new kitty is to schedule a veterinarian appointment and make ...
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| getting a new cat used to a new house and a dog! | 8/14/2008 |
Q: i just got a new cat and i have a dog that is around a year old and i was wondering how i could get ...
A: Courtney, I am assuming you just let them run together for now. Normally, I like to put the new ...
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| my male cat | 8/13/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I recently adopted a five year old male 3 months ago. the last couple of days he ...
A: Tina, This behavior is not normal for a neutered cat unless there is some odor to the pillow that ...
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| Revolution for worms? | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I just got a kitten, and she has worms and fleas. The fleas seem to be dead now because of the ...
A: Ashley, I know what the web site says, but I am not sure I believe it. If your kitten is still ...
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| My kitten isn't growing | 8/12/2008 |
Q: My kitten is 13 weeks old and weighs just under a pound. She hasn't gained a single ounce in a ...
A: Dawn, Remember, I am not a vet. It sounds to me as if she has some kind of syndrome that is ...
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| human milk for kitten | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I've got a stray kitten around 10 days with eye opened, can I feed her with diluted human evapored ...
A: Syeeda, Diluting the evaporated milk about 1/2 and 1/2 with some water will do fine until you can ...
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| 4 day old kitten | 8/12/2008 |
Q: i found three kittens that i believe to be about 4 days old and none of them can pass a bowl ...
A: Bobbi, It sounds like they may be impacted. If so, I would take them to a vet and see what he can ...
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| Introducing a new Cat | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I have two cats right now. Motleigh and Mingkah. I recently decided that I want to get another ...
A: Ginger, Bringing in a third cat will change the dynamics of the household and how the cats will all ...
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| Our Indoor Cat Got Outside | 8/11/2008 |
Q: We have 3 indoor cats because when we moved to Texas, we lost our beloved cat to Coyotes. After ...
A: Kim, Cats tend to stay around their home territory, but they are also masters at hiding in plain ...
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| Feeding a New Mama Cat | 8/11/2008 |
Q: My young cat had a litter of 4 kittens 5 days ago. She's very tiny herself and I'm not sure if I ...
A: Lynn, Feed her about double what you would normally feed her. I would find bone meal powder ...
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| Kitten in very early heat. | 8/11/2008 |
Q: Someone dumped what I and the vet thought was a very young kitten.(3-4 weeks wt was 1lb)The vet ...
A: Jessica, There are two possibilities: (1) The kitten is older than you think. With adversities ...
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| kittens | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I'm fostering one month's old kittens & need to know when i can get them off the bottle & how & when ...
A: Mary, At one month you can begin to wean them. Get a kitten sized litter pan and put some litter ...
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| tolieting issues | 8/10/2008 |
Q: i; have two wonderful adopted, male and female, overtime it appear's that they choose too do thier ...
A: Robert, Cats are creatures of habit and do not like it when the type or even brand of litter is ...
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| pregnant kitty | 8/10/2008 |
Q: i recently took in a stray kitten, we took her to a local vet to see if she was micro-chipped or ...
A: Sarah, She sure sounds as if she is pregnant!!!!! Cats do not have false pregnancies as a rule, ...
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| ragdoll cat coat | 8/9/2008 |
Q: our ragdoll is 5 years old, neutered, lean, fit and healthy (the vet also agrees), he does, however ...
A: Dawn, Have you tried a Feliway diffuser (available at most pet supermarkets) in the room he most ...
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| very sudden skiddish behavior | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I have a male orange and white tabby that is for the most part a very entertaining and loveable ...
A: Richard, When cats are nervous, they often do excessive grooming. Did you tell me whether he is ...
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| very sudden skiddish behavior | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I have a male orange and white tabby that is for the most part a very entertaining and loveable ...
A: Richard, Is your 11 month old male neutered? If not, this could account for some skittish behavior ...
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| pink eye | 8/8/2008 |
Q: My one month old soon to be two month old kitten has pink eye . it's name is Dot. what should we do?
A: Dot, I am not a vet, so when I have an eye problem in any cat, I take take it to the veterinarian ...
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| Persian Cat Female | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I adopted a Persian Female and she is very beautiful, however not a cuddlier and she doesn't like to ...
A: Ellen, How old is this female? Is she spayed? If she is not a kitten and spayed, I am afraid her ...
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| scabs on cat | 8/7/2008 |
Q: my cat has been treated for fleas and are gone, but she has scabs everywhere and is itiching ...
A: Teresa, Although I am not a vet, I would surmise your cat probably has an allergy to fleas, and, ...
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| cat tail injury | 8/6/2008 |
Q: my cat got hit by a car, she walkjs fine and has trouble going for a poo, but cant seem to wee, ...
A: John Although I am not a vet, I would suggest taking your cat to a veterinary clinic connected with ...
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| Lao cats | 8/6/2008 |
Q: 8/6/08 7:33 AM Hello, I am doing research on cats in other countries. I'd like to know what cat ...
A: Jason, Laos is part of Inochina. There are numerous cat breeds that originated in that part of the ...
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| Full and Hardness around Nipples | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I have an approximate 6 month stray I took in who gave birth on 7-8. 6 of her nipples seem to be in ...
A: Monti, Most kittens are weaned around 4-6 weeks of age, so it is probable that her milk is "packing ...
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| sadness lack of motion | 8/5/2008 |
Q: my fleur is 9 yrs. old. last year we lost her 2 siblings-fobo was 8 and punim 5. can she be sad now? ...
A: Suzan, Usually cats get over grieving in a few weeks, so I am not sure that this is the problem. ...
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| my male cat | 8/4/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I recently adopted a five year old male 3 months ago. the last couple of days he ...
A: Tina, If he is not neutered, he needs to be. Once neutered, his hormones should dissipate within ...
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| New kittens | 8/4/2008 |
Q: i wondered if you might be able to give me some advice - i have just brought home two 13 week old ...
A: Rachael, Normally, the best way to let the new kittens get used to things is to just leave them ...
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| Behavior change in our old cat with the new cat | 8/4/2008 |
Q: We have a 6 year old male cat that we have had for 5 years. His brother died last September and we ...
A: Laura, Well, once the toothpaste is out of the tube, it is hard to get it back in. So, given the ...
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| cat havng babies | 8/3/2008 |
Q: my cat lost her mucas plug friday,within an hour she was acting like she was in labor,panting and ...
A: Trish, It sounds to me as if she is having positioning contractions. These tend to be relatively ...
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| male cat with male kitten | 8/3/2008 |
Q: do you think my 1 1/2 year male persian will start spraying even though he's fixed if i get a male ...
A: Jennifer, There are never any guarantees, but it is unlikely the established male will start ...
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| Weaning | 8/3/2008 |
Q: 1 of my cats 6 kittens started eatin dry kitten food 2day it is only 3 weeks and 5days old is this 2 ...
A: Emily, At age 3 weeks and 5 days (almost 4 weeks), weaning is a very good thing for the kitten to ...
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| Bangel Cat | 8/2/2008 |
Q: My daughter was given a bangel cat and now we know why. She has bowel control issues. she has been ...
A: Cyndie, One intestinal parasite that vets often do not test for is Tritrichomonus Foetus. Your vet ...
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| hard knots,nesting,pink bloody thick goo,stalking me | 8/2/2008 |
Q: My cat is in week 9ish and we know kittens will come soon but at noon today i noticed this string of ...
A: CrazyCatMom, Yes, she is just at the beginning stages, so here are some guidelines: Anywhere from ...
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| litter box | 8/1/2008 |
Q: Why would my 14 yr old cat start pooping outside the litter box. He uses it for urinating. He did ...
A: Kim, There are two possible reasons for a changes in litter pan habits, medical or behavioral. I ...
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| Maine Coons | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I thought maybe you would be the best person to answer this question. We have a whole Maine Coon ...
A: Jennifer, Has he had a clean bill of health from your vet? If so, some Maine Coon males, if they ...
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| Cat behavior | 7/31/2008 |
Q: My Balinese cat just delivered two kittens. They are now 24hrs old. She doesn't seem to be as ...
A: Roxanne, You might consider raising the Siamese litter and the Balinese litter together after both ...
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| Our Beautiful Cat | 7/31/2008 |
Q: We adopted a full grown cat last week that had been brought into our neighborhood and seemed to be ...
A: KD, Based on what you have described she is, possibly, an odd eyed white Turkish Angora. Turkish ...
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| cat labor | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I got my cat Callie around June 14th after 2-3 days of being here she found a way outside on June ...
A: Sue, Cat gestation is normally 65-67 days with 63 days being a normal minimum and 69 days being a ...
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| How to find a stray cat lost somewhere in my home | 7/30/2008 |
Q: It appears a stray cat has moved into my home. I have seen the cat twice and my son has seen it ...
A: Janice, This is a tricky situation. I would borrow some Have-a-Heart live traps from your local ...
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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, It may be that there is a strange neighborhood cat coming around and spraying your house. ...
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| Cat behavior | 7/30/2008 |
Q: My Balinese cat just delivered two kittens. They are now 24hrs old. She doesn't seem to be as ...
A: Roxanne, It sounds as if your Balinese is a first time mother and is unsure what to do about the ...
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| Help! Can't stand this anymore!! | 7/30/2008 |
Q: We have been having a problem with Mocha, our siamese kitten (petshop bought). First let me say I ...
A: Jennifer, What is clear are two factors: First the kitten was nevewr socialized to people, and ...
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| long-tailed cat | 7/30/2008 |
Q: Norm,found the referenced post.I have a long tailed kitten and was wondering how your's turned out. ...
A: Lisa, I am afraid, although I remembered the post, I do not remember to which kitten I was ...
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| Bring home a new cat? | 7/28/2008 |
Q: Right now i have a cat, shes 3 yrs old and still acts like shes a kitten. I'm moving right away to a ...
A: Stacy, If you get another cat, a kitten would be best. Adult cats tend to be more tolerant of ...
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| CATS AGES | 7/27/2008 |
Q: HOW DO CATS AGES COMPARE WITH HUMANS
A: Jim, I do not buy most of what is published on comparing cat ages to people ages. Kittens are, ...
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| Aggressive new mother cat | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I have a sweet 2 year old cat that gave birth to 4 live healthy kittens about 24 hours ago. She had ...
A: Michele, It sounds as if the problem started when the kittens were moved. It also sounds as if, ...
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| Male cat behavior with kittens | 7/27/2008 |
Q: My daughter's male cat appears to be attempting to mate with 7 week old kittens. Is such a thing ...
A: Suzanne, Whole males will try to mate with anything. No, the breeding of 7 week old kittens will ...
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| Cat pregnancy | 7/26/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend convinced me that it would be a good idea to take in 2 pregnant cats (they would have ...
A: Jonathan, The problem is that every queen does it a little differently, so here are some ...
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| How do I... | 7/26/2008 |
Q: My unfixed male cat will not stop peeing in the most unusual places. I also have a fixed female cat ...
A: Christine, Fix the male!!!!!!!!! This will be the only way to stop the inappropriate peeing of the ...
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| Pragnant cat? | 7/26/2008 |
Q: my female cat was in heat and we caught her mating with our male cat( both around 7months old) we ...
A: Stephanie, One way is to take her to the vet and get her spayed. If you do not want to do that, ...
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| CAT READY TO GIVE BIRTH | 7/26/2008 |
Q: IS IT NORMAL FOR A CAT TO BLEED BEFORE GIVING BIRTH? I CALLED MY VET EARLY THIS AFTERNOON TO LET HIM ...
A: Alexis, The bloody/mucous discharge you are seeing can occur anywhere from a week before giving ...
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| My Cat is biting her kittens | 7/25/2008 |
Q: My cat has 4 kittens that are now 2 days over 3 weeks old. They have been doing well, so far, but ...
A: Katie, When mama picks up the kittens, the act of getting the correct grip on the kittens to move ...
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| Pregnant cat??? | 7/24/2008 |
Q: She strated having her heat cycles about 4 months after we got her and was fairly regular until her ...
A: Kimberly, In the long run, it will pay to have her spayed!!!!! There are usually pretty inexpensive ...
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| inappropriate elimination | 7/24/2008 |
Q: Our 4 year old male cat insists on peeing on clothing - clean/dirty/in a basket/on the floor, ...
A: Janet, How long has this been gong on with your 4 year old? Also, I am assuming he is neutered? I ...
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| blocked tear duct? | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I have a ragdoll kitten that was born on 3-4-08, we got him when he was 12 weeks old. Sunny is a ...
A: Mary. Remember, I am not a vet. Blocked tear ducts are not uncommon in cats that had had an eye ...
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| My Cat | 7/23/2008 |
Q: My cat is declawed and he has an Infection on his paw. He keeps chewing on it and whenever I touch ...
A: Ashley, Wow, I hate to disagree with your parents, but, assuming the surgery was done correctly, ...
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| kitten urinates in her bed | 7/23/2008 |
Q: my 8 week old kitten urinated in her own bed today. Is there a reason for this...?
A: Eileen, Has the kitten ever used the litter pan? Is the litter pan close to where she eats and ...
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| breeding | 7/23/2008 |
Q: Why would you want to breed animals in a country that has billions of unwanted cats and dogs in ...
A: Stephanie, Clearly you have swallowed the Animal Rights mantra hook, line, and sinker! When one ...
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| cats behaviour since giving birth a few hrs ago | 7/23/2008 |
Q: Our cat is barely 13months old and just delivered her first litter of 4 kitten all 4 seem fine ...
A: Michelle, First time moms, especially the spoiled ones, sometimes do not know what to do with their ...
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| kitten spitting up. | 7/22/2008 |
Q: My 4 week old kitten has started to spit up milk since sunday, every morning and night. I've tried ...
A: Cierra, Is your kitten still nursing? If so, I wonder if mama's milk has gone sour (it does ...
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| My cat ran away then died | 7/22/2008 |
Q: My 12-year old cat Simba ran away on Sunday June 15. She was an indoor cat, with outdoor priveleges ...
A: Sarah, Please accept my condolences on the loss of such a dear, dear friend. The average domestic ...
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| 11 Yr old Cat | 7/21/2008 |
Q: My male cat constantly cries to be fed. He eats very fast and acts like he never has had a meal. He ...
A: Lynda, Remember, I am not a vet!!!!! However, at age 11 years he is geriatric and should have a ...
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| New kitten vs resident cat | 7/21/2008 |
Q: My husband and I recently got a new kitten - about three days ago. We have had our first cat since ...
A: Meggie, What I am about to tell you is very counter intuitive. However, what you must keep in mind ...
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| cat giving birth | 7/21/2008 |
Q: My cat for the past 2 days gave birth to 2 dead kittens that came out feet first, each kitten took ...
A: Marie Josee, I am sorry your female has had such a problem. If you still think she has a kitten ...
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| cat breathing unusual | 7/21/2008 |
Q: My cat is very old, more or less 10 yrs maybe. She is a very active cat purring happy bumps her head ...
A: Elvia, Remember, I am not a vet!!!!! At age 10 your cat is getting to be geriatric, so, I would ...
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| lost cat | 7/21/2008 |
Q: i lost my cat 2 nights ago she used to be a outdoor and indoor cat but for 17 months she has been ...
A: Nina, Two things to remember about cats is that they tend to stay close to their home territory and ...
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| companion cat certification | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I have a friend named Sabrina who lives in a dorm in Yosemite National Park, CA and housing wants ...
A: Teresa, I have no idea what your age may be, but I was able to find the following link which may be ...
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| ragdolls breeding | 7/20/2008 |
Q: "hello i have two breeding females and one stud male ragdoll cat. They are all young and have not ...
A: Natasha, I did not mean to under estimate your experience, but I get all kinds of questions from ...
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| I just got a second kitten | 7/20/2008 |
Q: Three weeks ago, I got a Russian blue kitten (she is 3 and half months now), she is very active, ...
A: Natalya, What you have is normal kitten play and normal "getting to know you" rituals between these ...
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| food | 7/20/2008 |
Q: have a 14 yr old male, outdoor cat; he's been almost exclusively on dry food, but on occasion has ...
A: Joe, At age 14, your cat should be considered geriatric. I would take him to your veterinarian and ...
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| Cat Birth Control Pills | 7/20/2008 |
Q: Where can I purchase Birth Control Pills for cats? I live in a neighborhood that seems to be full of ...
A: Julia, Your veterinarian can give you a prescription for birth control pills. Although, I am sure ...
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| ragdolls breeding | 7/19/2008 |
Q: "hello i have two breeding females and one stud male ragdoll cat. They are all young and have not ...
A: Natasha, If you are going to begin breeding, you will have to separate your females from the male, ...
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| Help | 7/18/2008 |
Q: Please answer my question im at my wits end with worry. I have 2 female cats 1 had kittens 6 days ...
A: Denise, Normally, the two mamas will share the duties, but you are correct to keep an eye on them. ...
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| why is my cat still trying to move the kitten? | 7/18/2008 |
Q: Hey Norm, thanks for your previous answers, they've helped me a lot. Mila started eating already, ...
A: Iris S., I think you have answered your own question. The heat pillow is probably making it too ...
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| kittens | 7/17/2008 |
Q: how old should kittens be befor geting tuck away from there mother??
A: Beccy, The kittens should be weaned at about 4-6 weeks of age. We take our kittens away from the ...
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| cat Pregnancy | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I have searched endless websites on cat pregnancy, and guess what? THEY ALL SAY EXTREMELY DIFFERENT ...
A: Jessica, Cat gestation is normally 65-67 days with 63 days being a normal minimum and 69 days being ...
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| my cat just gave birth 6 hours ago | 7/16/2008 |
Q: Mila came to our bed last night and kinda took us to her place when she started having contractions ...
A: Iris S., If Mila likes the baby in the cat bed, then leave them in the cat bed!!!!! The grabbing ...
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| my cat just gave birth 6 hours ago | 7/16/2008 |
Q: Mila came to our bed last night and kinda took us to her place when she started having contractions ...
A: Iris S., Wow!!!!! That is why an X-ray would have made more sense because the fact that she only ...
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| re: Kitten | 7/15/2008 |
Q: ... regarding my little hand raised kitten he is now 5 weeks old and for the last week we have ...
A: Kelsey, What you need to do is to get some baby food and put a little bit in his mouth. He may ...
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| I think my cat is pregnant. | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I think my cat is pregnant. Her nipples have pinked up and her stomach is a little swollen. I've ...
A: Ianissa, Hi, I am not Teresa, but I am happy to answer your question. At 7 months, she is a bit ...
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| Moved 3 weeks ago this weekend | 7/15/2008 |
Q: We want to let our cat go outside again after being inside the house for 2 weeks. I read on the ...
A: Hannes, I must admit that this is the first time I am hearing of this protocol, but it sounds ...
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| my cat just gave birth 6 hours ago | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Mila came to our bed last night and kinda took us to her place when she started having contractions ...
A: Iris S., Sometimes a cat will empty one horn of the uterus first and wait up till 24 hours to empty ...
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| Ghosts | 7/15/2008 |
Q: This may seem odd, and to me it is. My cat and his buddy Diego saw some kind of spirit. My daughter ...
A: Trish, Yes, I have. We had some kind of mischievous spirit in a house we rented when we first got ...
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| moved house | 7/14/2008 |
Q: we have recently moved and our cat simba has come with us .We have locked him in the house for a ...
A: Sari, I do not like letting cats out of doors at all since there are the three major dangers: ...
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| Help | 7/14/2008 |
Q: Please answer my question im at my wits end with worry. I have 2 female cats 1 had kittens 6 days ...
A: Denise, This is perfectly normal. Mama cats will steal each others' kittens. I would separate ...
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| my cat kinda rannaway/gott lost | 7/14/2008 |
Q: i had my cat in car with me coming home from my dads , droppin my friend off... so0 i was at my ...
A: Dannie, Cats tend to stay close to their home territory. Cats are also very good at hiding in ...
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| postpartum weight loss | 7/13/2008 |
Q: My cat had a litter of four kittens about 8 weeks ago. She isn't nursing much anymore but she is ...
A: Stacey, First thing, is, if the kittens are pretty much weaned, you should move them away from her. ...
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| Swollen eye | 7/13/2008 |
Q: I have a kitten who's had her first round of vaccinations ie. distemper FCV & FVR, however the ...
A: Nik, I would watch it and, if it improves, it very well may be rough play. It could be a reaction ...
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| cat close to giving birth | 7/12/2008 |
Q: I think our cat Daisy is close to giving birth. She is meowing a lot and breathing heavy. Her ...
A: Marlene, I think you are correct. Cat gestation is normally 65-67 days with 63 days being a normal ...
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| Skitzo 4year old gray tabby... | 7/11/2008 |
Q: My cat named Moses has been with since he was about 12 weeks old. He is now 4. Recently my other cat ...
A: Chris, I would ignore Moses. He is dealing with his own separation anxiety and needs to work his ...
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| Two male cats fighting | 7/11/2008 |
Q: Recently my two male cats, one 4 yrs old and the other 1yr. They both still have claws and are not ...
A: Sarah, Keeping whole males together is tricky business at best. Do they draw blood when they ...
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| Cat's Eye | 7/11/2008 |
Q: Friend rescued mother and 5 kittens from church yard. Mother was spayed and given shots on ...
A: Mardi, I am not a vet, and, certainly not a veterinary ophthalmologist. However, I think I have ...
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| 12 week kitten possibly cat flue? | 7/11/2008 |
Q: Hope you can advise. I rescued a 10-12 week old kitten this monday. She has not had any injections ...
A: Tarnya, Remember, I am not a vet, but, I would make an emergency appointment and get the kitten ...
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| my cat??? | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I have a kitten that I know has alot of siamese in it. It looks better than some pics on the net. I ...
A: Tabitha, One way to tell is by looking at the nose leather and paw pads. Here are color ...
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| pregnant cats | 7/10/2008 |
Q: my pregnant cat has got diarhea not sure how far alomg she is but is very fat and unusally loving
A: Kerri, I am not sure what the question is, but unless the diarrhea is very severe, I would not ...
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| Cat in Labour | 7/10/2008 |
Q: My cat started having contractions hard enough to make her start pushing but she has been pushing ...
A: Stefanie, Cats work about the same as dogs, mechanically, in birthing. The first kitten takes ...
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| Pregnant Persian on day 70 | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 yr old pregnant persian and I am quite sure she is on day 70. I have taken her to 2 ...
A: Susan, I am assuming your arithmetic is correct and, indeed, she is at day 70. Also, what did the ...
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| giving medication to a very fussy cat | 7/9/2008 |
Q: My cat was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism a couple of weeks ago and I was giving her medication via ...
A: Jaclyn, In my experience, they do not seem to taste anything given through their ears, so they are ...
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| Cat Aggression | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I recently took into my home a neutered male apprx. 4 years old. He received a clean bill of health ...
A: Patricia, It is hard to say. I expect, left to their own, the two of them, Bug and Smokey, will, ...
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| feeding issues | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I have a calico kitten, approximately 5 1/2 months old. She was rescued and I have had her for ...
A: Karen, No self respecting kitten ever starved itself to death. However, she has discovered she can ...
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| litter box training a kitten | 7/8/2008 |
Q: For the first month I had my kitten he was kept in the bathroom when we were not home with his ...
A: Leslee, It is possible something has changed. A new addition to the household (2 or 4 legged), a ...
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| I think she's jealous what do I do? | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I have a new blue point Siamese kitten 4 1/2 months. We had to get her 8 hours away, so I bonded ...
A: Jennifer, Just leave them be. It sounds to me as if they are playing. You cannot believe how ...
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| Cat Aggression | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I recently took into my home a neutered male apprx. 4 years old. He received a clean bill of health ...
A: Patricia, I am always of the opinion that separating them is a mistake. It interrupts the "getting ...
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| giving medication to a very fussy cat | 7/8/2008 |
Q: My cat was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism a couple of weeks ago and I was giving her medication via ...
A: Jaclyn, Transdermal in the ear will not present a problem. Make sure you alternate ears and then ...
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| Spayed female attacked by tom | 7/8/2008 |
Q: My spayed female cat Cleo returned home yesterday morning totally traumatized. I think she was ...
A: Lauren, Yes, by all means, have a vet check her out. Normally, cats get over this type of thing ...
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| kitten won't come home | 7/7/2008 |
Q: we have a 4 month old kitten that we began letting out into our garden from a very young age. At ...
A: Reese, You probably will not like my answer, but here goes. Cats are very territorial and tend to ...
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| Two Males Kittens | 7/7/2008 |
Q: My Husband found a Ferral Kitten - he's 6 weeks .. we've had him for five days now and hes gone from ...
A: Deborah, As a rule when two cats who do not know each other meet, this is how they behave towards ...
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| male cat | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I got a stray recently and I am taking him in for neutering in a few days, appointment is set. I ...
A: Doug, For the most part neutering will take care of any hormonal aggression your cat may be having. ...
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| kitten | 7/5/2008 |
Q: I recently brought in an abandoned kitten. I have been feeding it with a bottle and KMR. He or she ...
A: Carol, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the swelling could be due to a number of different ...
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| I think my cat is in labor | 7/5/2008 |
Q: Last night at about 1:30am I picked my cat up who is due between July 1 and July 4 from the time she ...
A: Kristel, I am sorry I could not get to this sooner, but I was out of town for the fourth of July ...
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| cat in labor | 7/5/2008 |
Q: my cat had a baby at 1.41am and another at 2.23am on the 4th of July there are more kittens in her ...
A: Cara, I am sorry, but I was out of town over the fourth of July weekend. Sometimes a cat will ...
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| fleas | 7/4/2008 |
Q: somehow our 4 kittens( 2 weeks old) have fleas. I am sure that mom must also. Mom I can treat what ...
A: Janet, Until the kittens are weaned, I would not treat either the mother or the kittens. You can ...
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| Older cat | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I have an 18 year old cat, that I love with all my heart. She is a very temperamental cat that does ...
A: Miriam, Cats can show affection in a number of ways. Yes, licking your fingers would be a sign of ...
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| Older cat | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I have an 18 year old cat, that I love with all my heart. She is a very temperamental cat that does ...
A: Miriam, Cats can show affection in a number of ways. Yes, licking your fingers would be a sign of ...
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| change in behavior of cat | 7/4/2008 |
Q: My cat is about 6 years old. She is not spayed but is an indoor only cat. I have three other cats ...
A: Chris, First of all, she should be spayed. If she has had many heats and has not been bred, she ...
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| Cat maternal instinct. | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I have a cat, and an thinking about getting a kitten. My cat doesn't get along well with other cats. ...
A: Jesse, Unfortunately, there is no way of knowing ahead of time. Most adult cats are more tolerant ...
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| legal responsibility for outdoor cat | 7/3/2008 |
Q: If a pet cat is outside and goes on someones property, doing no harm or bother other than just ...
A: Edie, The problem is that every county and many municipalities in the counties all have different ...
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| Cats NOT getting along | 7/3/2008 |
Q: We have a big cat problem. My family and I own two cats. We have one female long haired calico who ...
A: Victoria, I have though about this long and hard and there is no way you can make them get along. ...
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| Runny eye and vomiting in cat | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 year old indoor only Ragdoll. About 6 months ago, he began vomiting (partially digested ...
A: Susan, Like people, cats can be allergic to all kinds of different things, I would discuss the ...
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| neutering | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I have two male cats from the same litter. They get along very well and love to hang out together. I ...
A: Deb, 5 months is OK to neuter them. The "pinhead" concern is when neutering is done at 12 weeks or ...
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| Moving an older cat into a new home | 7/2/2008 |
Q: Well, i'm a teenager and my cat Toby has been living with me since he was a kitten. We found him on ...
A: Nicole, If your cat is introduced into your dad's apartment correctly, the two cats may get along ...
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| how does your cat got used to a new kitten | 7/2/2008 |
Q: my cat is 19 month old but when she comes in she does not like the new kitten i got she will come in ...
A: Sharon, Yes, it will just take time. We do not understand how cats inter-relate to each other, but ...
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| Pregnant Cat | 7/1/2008 |
Q: We have an outdoor cat that adopted us. We think she is pregnant. We are not sure of the exact ...
A: Joy, Cat gestation is normally 65-67 days with 63 days being a normal minimum and 69 days being a ...
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| help | 7/1/2008 |
Q: im pregnant and ive got a mail cat how is 1 yr old and hes pooing and weeing on my bed how can i ...
A: Clare, Is your male neutered? Has he been doing this behavior very long? If he is not neutered, ...
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| Kitten care | 7/1/2008 |
Q: My cat had 2 kittens a month ago & everything is going ok except we started giving them kitten food ...
A: Kim, Yes, they should be weaned and mama is a bit miffed that you are interfering with her kittens. ...
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| about my female cat | 7/1/2008 |
Q: she has been pregnant,for i think 2 months,ive seen cats with kittens before,but recently,shes been ...
A: Nancy, I would confine her to a room where she can be fed and have a water bowl and litter pan. Do ...
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| re: kitten | 6/30/2008 |
Q: i wrote to you a a couple of weeks ago reference to hand rearing a newborn kitten that the mother ...
A: Kelsey, Congratulations, it sounds like you are doing quite well. The kitten should be getting ...
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| help!!-cat/labor-breech kitten abandoned? | 6/30/2008 |
Q: a very nice stray cat adopted us recently,this morning i saw her walk by the door with a kitten ...
A: Renee, Thank you for your kind words!!!!! I am sorry that the kitten did not make it, but the odds ...
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| Pregnant Barn Cat Eating Bird Droppings - Good or Bad? | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I was at my friends' place recently, where one of the the neighbour's friendly barn kittens ...
A: Doug, Well, this is a first for me. However, I am not surprised. I have not heard of cats having ...
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| How often can I breed a Persian Queen? | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I'm breeding pedigree-Persians professionally , and I though I'd better ask you , how often can I ...
A: Soheil, We do not like to breed our females until they are a year old. The problem is if they ...
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| help my cat | 6/29/2008 |
Q: Two week bfore my cat have a cat flu and vomating. but still feeling strong. the vet keep her in the ...
A: Alr, I am not a veterinarian, but it sounds to me as if your cat may have the wet (effusive) type ...
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| cats in heat | 6/28/2008 |
Q: does it hurt when a girl cat comes in heat?
A: Tijuan, In a word, No. However, if the female comes into heat over and over for an extended period ...
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| mother cats | 6/27/2008 |
Q: Recently I gave up the last two kittens from my mama cats litter. Mama is still producing milk and ...
A: Michele, It will take 2-4 weeks for all the milk to dissipate. As it dries up, her mammaries will ...
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| Runny eye and vomiting in cat | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 year old indoor only Ragdoll. About 6 months ago, he began vomiting (partially digested ...
A: Susan, It sure sounds more and more as an allergy. With the A/C on it is even more likely it is an ...
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| cat has urine smell on her behind | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I have a four year old female cat. She has white long hair and she is very large but not ...
A: Claudia, Remember, I am not a vet! I have no idea, but let me hazard a guess. If she is dirty ...
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| Runny eye and vomiting in cat | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 year old indoor only Ragdoll. About 6 months ago, he began vomiting (partially digested ...
A: Susan, First off, remember, I am not a vet. Some cats do have sensitive stomachs (just like ...
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| Burmese cats | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I work from home, and would like to get 2 European Burmese kittens for company! The cats I've had ...
A: Harriet, Burmese are very, very active cats and even more active kittens. Getting two is a good ...
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| Mother cat's hard, lumpy tummy | 6/26/2008 |
Q: I am in the process of taming a formerly domesticated (she has been in the wild for a couple of ...
A: Patty, It sounds to me as if the mama cat is weaning her kittens and her milk is drying up (we call ...
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| Abyssinian pulling out hair | 6/26/2008 |
Q: My husband and I have a five year old Abyssinian. Out of nowhere he started pulling out his hair ...
A: Amy, I expect you have hitthe nail on the head. He knows something is up and it is stressing him ...
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| bad cat! | 6/24/2008 |
Q: Mr. Auspitz, I have a 1 1/2 yr old, fixed male, tabby cat, a 7 year old fixed female cat and a 5 ...
A: Heather, Often any change in the household can tick off inappropriate urination habits. It is ...
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| safety and behavior | 6/24/2008 |
Q: this is our first cat, we got her from out neighbors who left her outside, because the owner had ...
A: Linda, Still born means that the kittens were not born alive. Gestation in cats is normally 65-67 ...
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| safety and behavior | 6/24/2008 |
Q: this is our first cat, we got her from out neighbors who left her outside, because the owner had ...
A: Linda, Did she give birth indoors or out of doors? Normal behavior of a queen that has just given ...
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| can't find my cats kittens | 6/23/2008 |
Q: this is our first cat, we got her from out neighbors who left her outside, because the owner had ...
A: Linda, You will have to play detective and follow the cat. I will caution you that mama cats can ...
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| Cat meets Kitten | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I bought a kitten on Thurday at 8 weeks old, the thing is my other cat (established 2 year old) ...
A: Mandy, OK. What you need to do is very, very counter intuitive. You need to stop separating them ...
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| feeding kittens | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I have 2 1month old kittens ,their mom disappeared over the weekend.They have been without a feeding ...
A: Nancy, These kittens can be weaned. I would use a good meat baby food to start the weaning ...
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| Siamese color points | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I am considering getting two traditional Siamese who will eventually breed. I'd like to get a ...
A: Betty, Yes, lynx points are dominant, BUT, if you have a lynx point which is heterozygous for the ...
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| cat metting cat | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I am going on vacation soon and i am letting my cousin take care of my cat for the week, but only ...
A: Jennifer, Here is a protocol we use for introducing one cat to another that has had good success: ...
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| Siamese color points | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I am considering getting two traditional Siamese who will eventually breed. I'd like to get a ...
A: Betty, As an aside, if people want an "apple headed" pointed cat, I suggest they look at pointed ...
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| Siamese color points | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I am considering getting two traditional Siamese who will eventually breed. I'd like to get a ...
A: Betty, First of all, the term traditional Siamese is a misnomer. The real traditional Siamese ...
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| Choosing a Siamese kitten: vocalization | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I'm about to choose a male Siamese kitten. The litter is now eight weeks old and there are four ...
A: Allan & Daniel, Thank you for such nice comments. It is too bad that the breeder will not let you ...
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| continual biting male 11mth old cat nothing working | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I need help I have an 11mth male desexed cat named Nelson who will cuddle one minute then turn into ...
A: Kaleena, Yes it could be hormonal. However, it is possible, since the onset was fairly sudden, ...
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| pregnant "kitten" | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I have a "kitten" that is about 8 months old and pregnant. I have never dealt with a pregnant cat ...
A: Lynn, 8 months is a tad young to have kittens, but she should be able to handle it. I assume you ...
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| cat metting cat | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I am going on vacation soon and i am letting my cousin take care of my cat for the week, but only ...
A: Jennifer, I would have your cousin keep the cats separate. It usually takes 5-7 days as a minimum ...
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| continual biting male 11mth old cat nothing working | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I need help I have an 11mth male desexed cat named Nelson who will cuddle one minute then turn into ...
A: Kaleena, One problem is at 3 weeks, this kitten was away from his mother (for whatever reasons) way ...
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| Tom cat has no interest in mating with in season queen | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I recently got a 4 year old Queen to breed with my 3 year old tom cat. He is an exceptional little ...
A: Nikki, This is one of those things that makes breeding cats so frustrating. There are four ...
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| agressive cat | 6/18/2008 |
Q: Our 4 year old cat has always been agressive and uses both claws and teeth to attack. He is very ...
A: Teri, Your vet is absolutely correct. Declawing tends to increase biting behavior. It seems to me ...
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| cat hair | 6/18/2008 |
Q: Some how I swallowed a cat hair and I feel it stuck in my throat. Is there something I can eat to ...
A: Gracie, No, the cat hair is not hazardous to your health. If you have drunk water and it still ...
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| cat lip | 6/18/2008 |
Q: our cat has developed a fat lower lip. we noticed it about 7 to 10 days ago. it doesn't seem to hurt ...
A: Richard, I am not a vet, but it sure sounds as if he was bitten by something or got into something ...
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| Cat Pregnancy, after pregnancy care | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I have a cat, Dusk, and she is about 5 weeks along in her pregnancy. I have researched a lot about ...
A: Sapphyra, Most locales have emergency veterinary clinics, so you need to find one near you. I ...
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| re: newborn kitten | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I have a newborn kitten it was born on sat and unfortunatly the mother cat rejected it after she ...
A: Kelsey, First of all, good for you for taking the time to hand rear the kitten. The awful truth is ...
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| Sad about leaving | 6/16/2008 |
Q: Do cats notice when you are gone for a long time and wonder if you won't return? My cats were left ...
A: Kathy, As a rule cats are very practical creatures. They will have some separation anxiety if you ...
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| My cat doesn't like his food anymore | 6/16/2008 |
Q: My cat was vomiting last week, lethargic and didn't eat much. I took him to the vet 2x already where ...
A: Stacy, I am glad your kitty is doing better. One interesting side effect of Valium in cats is that ...
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| Litter for declawed kittens | 6/15/2008 |
Q: My kitten was declawed and the vet gave me paper pellets to put in the litter box. My kitten peed ...
A: Marlene, There is a product called Cat Attract that you might try. When you change types or brands ...
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| Cat in labor. | 6/14/2008 |
Q: my cat seemed to have been in labor and it started almost three hours ago. she seemed to be having ...
A: Raechel, I think your kitty needs to see a vet. It is not normal for cats to shut down after ...
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| aggression between cats sharing a household | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I have 4 cats living indoor & outdoor: 2 brothers,Moby & Ringo (6 years) and 2 sisters Mia & Fanny ...
A: Sonia, There is nothing you can do. Cats maintain their inter-relationships, and how they do it is ...
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| Cat vomit | 6/13/2008 |
Q: My cat vomits once every night after we feed him, this has been happening for about three weeks now, ...
A: Jennifer, How old is your cat? If it is not a kitten and it is not teething, something else may be ...
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| my new mother | 6/13/2008 |
Q: a week ago my cat gave birth to a still born and the second one died 3 days later i have 2 healthy ...
A: Karen, For some reason or other, mama does not feel safe in the whelping box where it is, ...
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| Cat advice | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I sent you a question regarding our cats and received the following response: "I have already ...
A: Mary, Be as angry and negative to me as you would like, but I received two identical questions. ...
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| My cat doesn't like his food anymore | 6/12/2008 |
Q: My cat was vomiting last week, lethargic and didn't eat much. I took him to the vet 2x already where ...
A: Stacy, Cats, like people react to medicines differently. Yes, it is possible the flagyl is ...
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| kitten whiskas | 6/12/2008 |
Q: many thanks jacqui
A: Jacqui, In their mutual grooming of each other, another cat, probably the brother, is chewing the ...
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| HELP!!! as soon as possible | 6/11/2008 |
Q: last night my little brother found a kitten outside under the Pop-up camper. we could tell it was a ...
A: Kindale, Yes, the white flaky stuff are dried tapeworm segments. Probably, by the time your little ...
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| pregnant? | 6/11/2008 |
Q: The kittens are now 6 1/2 wks old and we moved them outside a couple weeks ago. Unfortunately I ...
A: Mary, And hi to you, too! Well, it is not uncommon for a female to have a "lactation" heat when ...
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| Cat behavior | 6/11/2008 |
Q: We have two sibling cats (1 female, 1 male) we have had since they were 6 weeks old. They were both ...
A: Mary, I would bet there is a strange cat hanging around the household and your cats can see it from ...
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| My cat doesn't like his food anymore | 6/10/2008 |
Q: My cat was vomiting last week, lethargic and didn't eat much. I took him to the vet 2x already where ...
A: Stacy, The puppy is, indeed, part of the problem. If he likes baby food, then put a little bit of ...
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| mucus plug | 6/10/2008 |
Q: My cat is pregnant and she just lost her mucus plug (on my shirt) on Sunday evening, but she hasn't ...
A: Chrissy, I have seen them lose their plug as much as a week before labor. However, I would be ...
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| kitten with maggots | 6/10/2008 |
Q: all the skin was gone it was just the muscle basically but there were fly's all around her so i put ...
A: Kimberly, This kitten must go the your vet immediately. The tail needs to be cleaned out and ...
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| Kitten toilet troubles!! | 6/10/2008 |
Q: My 5month old male kitten has recently started to 'go' outside of his litter. He always urinates in ...
A: Samantha, Toilet issues with cats are usually due to one of two causes, medical or behavioral. A ...
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| washer and dryer | 6/9/2008 |
Q: i've heard the quote that states that cats are very curious. but my kitten tiger puts tbhat saying ...
A: Kasadee, You can train your kitten not to go in the dryer, but it will take some doing. The best ...
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| premature kittens | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I have had three litters of kittens in my household. Right now I have a litter of three 5 week ...
A: Ajay, I am glad she is feeling better!!!!! The only way I know to prevent pregnancy in a whole ...
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| Skin problems on cats | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I have a Maine Coon, he was clipped two months ago & now that the fur is growing back he's developed ...
A: D. Bickel, Try using Allerderm shampoo. It sounds as if it is one of two things (1) dry skin or ...
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| Pregant STray | 6/9/2008 |
Q: About 6 weeks ago someone dropped off an emaciated kitty. She appears to be pregnant, her nipples ...
A: Danielle, Gestation for cats is 65-67 days after breeding, with 63 days being a normal minimum and ...
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| young kitten | 6/8/2008 |
Q: i was just wondering about my kitten, i found her i a hedge in November, she was about 1-2 months ...
A: Ben, I am not sure we are still on the same wavelength, but here goes. If your female has been ...
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| HELP!!! as soon as possible | 6/8/2008 |
Q: last night my little brother found a kitten outside under the Pop-up camper. we could tell it was a ...
A: Kindale, I am not sure what the weird white looking flaky stuff might be. You might take it to a ...
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| young kitten | 6/7/2008 |
Q: i was just wondering about my kitten, i found her i a hedge in November, she was about 1-2 months ...
A: Ben, Once a cat is pregnant, she will not be coming into season until at least 4-6 weeks after the ...
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| young kitten | 6/6/2008 |
Q: i was just wondering about my kitten, i found her i a hedge in November, she was about 1-2 months ...
A: Ben, A 1-2 month old kitten is not going to come into heat and get pregnant. The youngest the most ...
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| Cat a cat stop labor?? | 6/6/2008 |
Q: My cat had 3 kittens in 3 hours. Having one about every hour. After the third one had arrived she ...
A: Jessica, Those last contractions may have been delivering a placenta. I have seen cats shut down ...
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| toilet training | 6/5/2008 |
Q: G'Day Norman I hope you can help me. I have a Tonkinese cat since a kitten , she is now 3 yrs old. ...
A: Debi, Is she spayed? If not the combination of the stress of moving and her hormones may have made ...
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| premature kittens | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I have had three litters of kittens in my household. Right now I have a litter of three 5 week ...
A: Ajay, Pregnancy and birth is fraught with risk. With all the things that can go wrong, it is ...
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| New Kitten | 6/4/2008 |
Q: Norman, I found a kitten about 3 years ago on my doorstep. I tried for many months to make him an ...
A: Lisa, I would, indeed, let them run together unsupervised. You are not helping matters by keeping ...
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| Strange cat behaviour | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I have a year old male cat. Normally males tend to be daring, aggressive and the last cats you would ...
A: Ali, No, this is not strange behavior at all. If the male is neutered, it turns out that neutered ...
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| Cat spay and male's still want to mount her | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I just had my female (5months old) spay one week ago. She finally went outside yesterday, and both ...
A: Dale, First off, she may still have high hormone levels as it takes a few weeks for those hormones ...
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