| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Cat throwing up | 11/15/2009 |
Q: ..now he will not eat much food at all. I have tried giving him different dry cat foods he usually ...
A: You need to get him to the vet. His throwing up and his age could mean he has hyperthyroidism, ...
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| cats in heat and urinating | 11/14/2009 |
Q: I have a 8 month old cat that was using the litter pan but when she's in heat she goes where ever ...
A: This is not normal but it can happen. She may be marking her territory to attract a Tom. Basically ...
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| feral kitten OCD? | 11/14/2009 |
Q: On October 6th, I rescued a kitten born to a feral mother. Titan, the kitten, was about 4 weeks at ...
A: Yes, the fiber sucking and kneading is common in kits that have been removed from their mothers very ...
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| PLEASE HELP MY CAT!!!! | 11/8/2009 |
Q: for a long time my cat has been throwing up and she is hidding anywhere that is dark! When ever we ...
A: You need to take your cat to the vet. This is something that I can't help you with. Her vomiting ...
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| Cat poops out of box right after pooping in 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: The easiest suggestion I can give you is to place another litter pan by her bed. Also try this ...
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| 2 male cats fighting, none neutered | 11/7/2009 |
Q: I have 2 male cats which have been together for almost a year now. We had new neighbours that moved ...
A: There are two reasons for the fighting going on. One, which you have figured out, is that they are ...
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| kitten | 10/31/2009 |
Q: i have been feeding and (foster)caring for a young kitten for a couple of week. i wonder if it is ...
A: I'm combining your questions here. Don't leave wet food out. Leave out hard food. Here's a good link ...
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| Senior Cat | 10/30/2009 |
Q: We have a 17yo DLH who is in relatively good health. Over the past 12-18 mos he has started to use ...
A: I would like you to try something as an experiment. This might solve your problem. He may be having ...
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| kitten | 10/30/2009 |
Q: i have been feeding and (foster)caring for a young kitten for a couple of week. i wonder if it is ...
A: Do not give your cat Pepto. It has a compound in it that is in the same family as Aspirin. And ...
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| I don't know if my cat is pregnet? | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I have a female cat I'm not rally sure how old she is but she is and indoor cat!.. But she has been ...
A: If she was outside when she was in heat then she most likely is pregnant. Her nipples pink up and ...
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| Jumpiness and Landing Issues | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I have two questions about our new cat. He is a wonderful 9 month old whom we recently adopted from ...
A: I'll try to help. I need some more questions answered though. Did he just start this or did he do ...
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| mother cat attacking young | 10/26/2009 |
Q: what would make a mother cat attack and kill her own kittens? any help or answers would be ...
A: Sorry about your loss. There could be a few answers for this. They could have been sick. They might ...
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| mother cat attacking her kitten | 10/25/2009 |
Q: My cat gave birth to 3 healthy kittens 7 weeks ago, and all have been given away except for 1 male. ...
A: It sounds like she is disciplining him in a major way. If you feel she is overdoing it you might ...
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| Fighting | 10/25/2009 |
Q: I have four 10 week old kittens. They have never been outside before today. We put them all outside ...
A: It sounds like a case of misdirected aggression. The most likely case is that when they were outside ...
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| Cat won't feed her kittens | 10/23/2009 |
Q: My cat had 6 kittens on October 6th. She was feeding them and taking good care of them until ...
A: Sometimes this happens. Here's my recipe for something called Kitty Glop. Feed them this. And here's ...
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| my cat is really unfriendly??? | 10/22/2009 |
Q: duski had six kittens a few months ago star did not take to the kittens very well she kept hissing ...
A: It sounds like she is picking up on some smells from the kittens on you. Duski sounds very ...
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| Cats Returing to Home from Quarantine | 10/22/2009 |
Q: Our cat recently moved with us from Florida to the UK and was placed in quarantine for 6 weeks. She ...
A: I'm not a big fan of letting cats outside. http://www.littleshelter.com/library/cat_indoors.htm ...
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| Traumatized kitten | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I have a 3 mo old kitten who is very curious I was out in my storage shed sunday evening and I ...
A: You need to keep her by you for a bit. She was traumatized. She looks to you for comfort as a child ...
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| Kitten Hair Length | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I rescued a male orange tabby kitten from a man who had too many kittens to take care of. His mom ...
A: There is a third type which looks to be like Bean. It is a medium coat cat. He will be fluffier than ...
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| elevated enzyme levels | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I took my cats for extensive bloodwork yesterday. Last November we lost a cat that we had for over ...
A: Which enzyme levels are high? Your cats are pretty young to have diabetes or liver disease. Just out ...
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| wierd behaveor | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I have 2 young male kittys 1st is 7 mo. old and new kitten is 5 mo. old. Not from same litter. Just ...
A: I would take the older cat to the vet and see if he is ok. He may have a discharge of some sort that ...
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| loose stool | 10/4/2009 |
Q: My new kitten has had loose stool since her last round of shots,how do I clear it up?
A: It depends on what is causing it. Has your vet run the stool for worms and parasites? If not I would ...
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| six week old kitten | 10/4/2009 |
Q: we brought home a six week old kitten today. She is a ragdoll and we gave her perina kitten chow ...
A: You need to find out what she was eating before you got her. When you change a cats' or kittens food ...
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| kittens and other cats | 10/3/2009 |
Q: I have a mother cat and 5 kittnes born on 9/25. The mother was an outside cat that I made friends ...
A: I highly doubt that the 5 month old would hurt the kits. The mom would protect them and there is no ...
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| cats and dogs | 10/3/2009 |
Q: hey we want to get a dog and a cat but we are arguing who should come first.will the kitty(2 months ...
A: No matter which you get first you will need to follow a cat and dog introduction protocol. Here's a ...
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| Sick Cat | 10/2/2009 |
Q: Neutered Cat, 13 yrs old. Lost 1kg (2 pounds) in last year (now 4.4kg (9.7 pounds))and feels very ...
A: OK, I am not a vet but I will help with what I know. Usually with Pancreatitus the cat has a low ...
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| Vacation and my cat | 10/2/2009 |
Q: Karen, My wife and I took in a female cat 6 month's ago. We took her in and she had 3 baby kittens ...
A: Leave her home. This is the least stressful of all situations. Try to have someone come in everyday. ...
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| Male Kitten Blood in Poop | 10/1/2009 |
Q: My good friend found an abandoned kitten last Thursday. One look at him I knew he had problems. ...
A: Yes feed him the glop mixed with his regular food. You didn't say how young he was so I can't say ...
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| Male Kitten Blood in Poop | 10/1/2009 |
Q: My good friend found an abandoned kitten last Thursday. One look at him I knew he had problems. ...
A: What is the consistency of the stools? Are they hard? If this is the case then this is one reason ...
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| fleas | 9/27/2009 |
Q: I have 4 inside cats that do not go outside, and this is the 2nd time in a 3 year period where we ...
A: I don't usually like bombing a house. This can cause other problems in cats. Here's what I would do. ...
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| cat fight left cat in shock | 9/27/2009 |
Q: My cat had a fight Sat %26 stayed out all day when i found him he was tremblingly bad but would not ...
A: First off you need to see if he is still in shock. Lift his lip and see what color his gums and lips ...
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| Kitten care--our runt | 9/26/2009 |
Q: We have 4 kittens who are 4 or 5 weeks old. 3 are fine. The runt, Black Jack, is literally 1/2 the ...
A: Here's what you do to get rid of fleas on young kits. Use Dawn dish washing liquid. Water it down to ...
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| is my cat ok? | 9/25/2009 |
Q: hey, my cat has been acting weird,i think she is pregnant because she is getting fatter,she had her ...
A: Here is a good link that has a bunch of info for you. http://www.2ndchance.info/pregnantcatcare.htm ...
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| Kitten care--our runt | 9/25/2009 |
Q: We have 4 kittens who are 4 or 5 weeks old. 3 are fine. The runt, Black Jack, is literally 1/2 the ...
A: You are doing the right thing with that kitten. Here's a great link for what you need to do. ...
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| diet --dirty face syndrome | 9/24/2009 |
Q: I have a 8 year old Himalayan the recently started getting this like coffee looking material around ...
A: Here is a good link about cat foods. http://catinfo.org/index.htm This will give you some real good ...
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| Dosage Frontline Plus for Cats//Kittens | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I have a rag tag rescue out in the country. Have many cats//kittens. I usually buy the large dog ...
A: I have never split Revolution. I have always used Frontline Plus. Here's a site that has the formula ...
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| Lump in cat | 9/22/2009 |
Q: Ive found a lump in my cats chest, just under the sternum. She has lost some noticable weight in the ...
A: How old is she? Your vet needs to examine her. As you fear, it may be cancer. Have her checked out. ...
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| sick kittens | 9/21/2009 |
Q: My cat just had her second littter of kittens, she gave birth outside, and at first there were five ...
A: Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you. It sounds like they had some sort of virus. The ...
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| I want to home a stray cat and I alread have a 14 year old cat | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I want to home a stray cat and I alread have a 14 year old cat. I caught the stray, Charlie, ...
A: If you want to keep him here is what you want to do. ...
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| cat possilbility of eating over the counter rat pellet poison | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I hav a new rescue cat an I had a container of like decon mice or rat poison pellets that I failed ...
A: If you feel the cat has ingested any of the D-Con then you need to either call the ASPCA Poison ...
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| cat in new environment. | 9/19/2009 |
Q: i had my male cat for three years, and then we had to get rid of him. so, we gave that cat to a new ...
A: Your cat is being traumatized and stressed out by the sudden changes in his life. Imagine if you ...
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| otitis | 9/18/2009 |
Q: My 18yr old male cat Matty has had reocurring problems with one ear for about 2 yrs. Three vets ...
A: Here is an article that I think you should read. it is written about dogs but has references about ...
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| otitis | 9/18/2009 |
Q: My 18yr old male cat Matty has had reocurring problems with one ear for about 2 yrs. Three vets ...
A: Just read this followup. It sounds like this was the result of the bugs and escalated from there. In ...
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| are there such a thing as lesbian cats? | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I have 2 one yr old cat's. they came from the same litter. Last week one of them delivered 4 ...
A: What you describe isn't really lesbianism. In answer to your question, yes it does occur in the ...
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| Concern | 9/18/2009 |
Q: Our 14 yr old (Alex) always lovable and loves to eat suddenly has stopped eating for 2 days now and ...
A: Hopefully I can help you. First off, if he hasn't eaten for two or more days you need to take him ...
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| otitis | 9/17/2009 |
Q: My 18yr old male cat Matty has had reocurring problems with one ear for about 2 yrs. Three vets ...
A: Before you do surgery have you had his ear cultured to see if it is an infection? And to see exactly ...
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| kitten throwing up | 9/17/2009 |
Q: my 3 month old kitten has been throwing up her food basically undigested the last 2 days. we haven't ...
A: When cats get switched over on food they need to do it gradually. Their digestive system gets used ...
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| Cat spraying? | 9/13/2009 |
Q: I have 2 male cats one is is over a year old and the other one is about 7-9 months old. The younger ...
A: He sounds like a prime candidate for having an Feline Urological Disease. Here's a link with some ...
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| my male cat doesn't want to breed | 9/13/2009 |
Q: i'm in need of your expet advice,can you help me plz. my problem is that i have 2 cats the male cat ...
A: Not to sound flippant but it sounds like you have a dud as a stud. Has your vet checked him to see ...
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| my cats tail | 9/12/2009 |
Q: i have noticed that my cat has a droppey tail he does go out and is eating and jumping as normal but ...
A: There are a couple of things that can cause this. The number one thing is trauma to the tail. It ...
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| Can cat pregnacy be weeks apart | 9/12/2009 |
Q: My ONE AND A HALF YEAR OLD CAT DELIVERED 4 KITTENS ON 9/9/09. SHE STILL LOOKS PREGNANT. COULD SHE ...
A: You might want to have her checked out by the vet. The blood may be nothing but a afterbirth ...
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| General Inquiry - Getting a kitten | 9/11/2009 |
Q: So I am planning on getting a kitten, some time in the next couple of weeks. We live in a bachelor ...
A: You are doing the right thing by getting your info first. I will help you the best I can. Male or ...
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| kitten stopped feeding | 9/11/2009 |
Q: We have a 3week old kitten that was abandoned by the mother we have been feeding him KRM milk ...
A: Try my recipe for Kitty Glop. Kits seem to like it a lot. If she still doesn't want to eat try ...
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| Cat OCD/Crying | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 year old female burmese mix cat who I found and adopted when she was only a few weeks ...
A: There are many medical reasons that can be the cause of all these behaviors. A trip to the vet will ...
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| 7-week old kitten | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I just got a 7 week old kitten. I found an ad on craigslist for a free kitten and called the woman ...
A: Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you. 7 weeks is fine for a kit to be separated from the ...
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| cat introduction | 9/6/2009 |
Q: "We got a new cat and the introduction to our other animals seemed to go well. Now A day or so ...
A: Did you use a cat intro protocol? If not I would Google one and use that. If you did follow an intro ...
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| 22 week old kitten getting a pudgy tummy | 8/30/2009 |
Q: i have a 22 week old male kitten who is very active and was recently neutered. he is starting to ...
A: I think you need to read this link. Since you care about what you eat, I think you want the best for ...
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| strange scabby bumps on cat's skin | 8/29/2009 |
Q: My 2 year old Maine Coon has had a scabby bumpy rash for the last two months. It doesn't seem to be ...
A: It might be this. http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/mil-derm.html How long have you done the food ...
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| newborn kitten not pooping | 8/28/2009 |
Q: I have taken in an abandoned newborn kitten. He is a healthy eater and is very active but I have ...
A: Sometimes it takes up to 3 days for a kit to have a bowel movement. What are you feeding him? If it ...
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| Making an outdoor living space for pet cats warm enough for winter | 8/28/2009 |
Q: I have four cats who I cannot keep inside because my dad is allergic. I was staying with my mom but ...
A: Is there any chance that they can have just one room in the house for themselves with you? They can ...
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| Kitten's eye is goopy | 8/25/2009 |
Q: i just got a 7 week old cat and when i got home from the 40 minute car ride i noticed his eyes was ...
A: Goopy eyes means something is wrong. This could be a rhino virus/herpes. You should take him to the ...
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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: Have the kittens been wormed? This may be the problem. What type of food are you feeding them? He ...
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| Please help me to help my cat! | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I need help with my new kitten. I can send you photos if you would like. I really don't know what ...
A: What a cutie. Some kits do have extra energy. Yours sounds like one of those. Extra play time works. ...
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| my two adorable, loving kittens! | 8/24/2009 |
Q: About four months ago I rescued two male kittens from underneath a shed. When I first brought them ...
A: You sound like a purrfect kitty companion. Cats can be fixed from 4 months of age and on. The ...
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| Queen moving kittens | 8/23/2009 |
Q: My cat delivered 4 healthy kittens 2.5 weeks ago. 3 Days after they were born she moved them into ...
A: That is exactly why then. There must be something around that she senses that you can't see. For now ...
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| Cat With The Stumbles | 8/22/2009 |
Q: First off, let me say that this isn't a 'diagnose my cat' sort of letter, so you don't need to worry ...
A: This definitely sounds like idiopathic vestibular disease. Most of the causes of this are an ear ...
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| Need help RE: Cat aggression | 8/22/2009 |
Q: Here is a little bit about him. I had taken him in at 3 weeks old, bottle fed him and nurtured him ...
A: This is very similar to what I have at home here. I too have a bottle fed cat. They seem to develop ...
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| Cat problems | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old cat "Stimpy". and about 2 months ago bought a 8 week old cat "Sven". Stimpy ...
A: Stimpy is unhappy with the new cat. Try something called Feliway Comfort Zone. It mimics a cat's ...
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| Queen moving kittens | 8/21/2009 |
Q: My cat delivered 4 healthy kittens 2.5 weeks ago. 3 Days after they were born she moved them into ...
A: Usually cats move their kits when they don't quite feel too safe with where they are at. There might ...
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| Cat With The Stumbles | 8/21/2009 |
Q: First off, let me say that this isn't a 'diagnose my cat' sort of letter, so you don't need to worry ...
A: I would investigate further into what is causing those "stumbles". It may not be neurological. Is ...
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| Diet after healing granuloma | 8/20/2009 |
Q: My cat Felix (6) had a bad granuloma outbreak on his skin (under arm along the leg), cortisone and ...
A: If this is the food you are feeding your cats, ...
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| spay/neuter | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I recently got my first two kittens and they are now 12 weeks old. My concern is that they are ...
A: You can get them neutered as early as 4 months old. Cats can become sexually active at anytime from ...
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| older cat stopped using litter box | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 14 year old cat that started to loose weight when we adopted a six month old kitten ...
A: We can get her back on the right track. You just need to do a few things. I would get her a new ...
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| Cat with fever | 8/18/2009 |
Q: Neutered Cat, 13 yrs old. Lost 1kg (2 pounds) in last year (now 4.4kg (9.7 pounds))and feels very ...
A: I'm not sure what bong means. It is hard to be specific with just a report of a low grade fever. ...
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| my dying kittens | 8/17/2009 |
Q: My cat had a litter of 5 kittens about 4 weeks ago. At first they all seemed healthy. A few of them ...
A: Sorry I couldn't get back to you right away, my computer broke. Capstar is for kittens 4 weeks and ...
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| my kitten | 8/17/2009 |
Q: .. My kitten is about 4 or 5 months old...the vet said he looks good for being a stray... But he ...
A: He is looking at you as his protector. You are lucky to have a cat like that. He will be by your ...
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| Kitten death | 8/16/2009 |
Q: My neighbor has 3 inside kittens 4 weeks old. Mother cat is indoor, outdoor. Kitten seemed fine ...
A: I'm sorry it took so long to answer. My computer broke. Were the kittens kept outside? Were there ...
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| my cat is skinny not eating | 8/16/2009 |
Q: my cat is 19 years old and he is skin and bones also has a limp leg and i think he has a worm in him ...
A: Take your cat to the vet and have him checked for thyroid disease. This is usually the number one ...
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| cats | 8/15/2009 |
Q: i have (2) 5 month old kittens a male and a female, siblings. the female was born 2 days after the ...
A: If they mated while she was in heat then she most likely is pregnant. You can take her to your vet ...
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| Temporarily reuniting a kitten with the rest of its litter, | 8/14/2009 |
Q: Ok so at the end of March a cat came to my back door, and she was very sweet and very loving and my ...
A: This is one that is on the cusp. Three weeks away may or may not affect them. What I would do is ...
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| Kidney failure, trying to feed | 8/14/2009 |
Q: My 8 and 1/2 year old orange Tabby named Topaz was just diagnosed with kidney failure. Something was ...
A: Here's a good link about cat nutrition. http://catinfo.org/index.htm I subscribe to the belief that ...
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| my cat hasn't been to the toilet since she gave birth yesterday | 8/13/2009 |
Q: My cat gave birth yesterday (planned birth). Mum and kittens are all looking good, kittens are ...
A: Keep an eye on her. See if she is eating her feces. This is a very old throwback behavior. It isn't ...
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| cat pee | 8/13/2009 |
Q: My 1 year old female spayed cat has peed (not sprayed) twice when my daughter's friend has come to ...
A: It definitely is the friend that is causing this reaction. Your cat is smelling all her pets on her ...
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| Elderly cat | 8/8/2009 |
Q: Hey Karen! My cat sylvester is 16+. He seems very healthy and active for a cat of that age. He's ...
A: Your picture brightened my morning. The first few days will be rough on him. He will miss you and ...
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| Urination outside the litter box | 8/8/2009 |
Q: We have three cats (2 female 1 Male). We are trying to decipher which of the little rascals is ...
A: There is a way to do this but it is not really approved. You use Flouroscein dye. Give it to one cat ...
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| newborn kittens | 8/7/2009 |
Q: my cat had kittens almost 4 weeks ago and a friend of mine had a cat that had babies 3 days ago she ...
A: No he wouldn't be doing this because of the others. This isn't a stupid question either. It's not ...
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| cat vomiting | 8/7/2009 |
Q: He eats dry cat food only. We started with Purina Indoor, to Dad's indoor now special Kitty Indoor. ...
A: Cats can vomit for a bunch of different reasons. Hairballs, eating food too fast, eating foods that ...
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| Fixed Calico Cat Meowing With a Stuffed Animal | 8/6/2009 |
Q: Sometimes my fixed female calico cat likes to walk around with a stuffed animal in her mouth ...
A: I had to laugh about this. I have one of mine that does the same. We say Toby has his kill again. I ...
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| cat delivery problem | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I have a few stray cats that hang around my house. One of them has went into labor, probably her ...
A: No this isn't normal. It sounds like she may have a breech birth or a partial birth going on. This ...
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| orphan kitten constipation | 7/26/2009 |
Q: i have been bottle feeding two orphaned kittens for a week now. they are about 8 or 9 days old. they ...
A: Three days is about the max for a kitten not to go. They should have at least one bowel movement ...
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| cat birth control | 7/25/2009 |
Q: A friend told me about a cat birth control you put in their food and it works for 3 months. My ...
A: There is a product out there that some people use on their cats. It is not recommended for them but ...
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| kitten hair loss | 7/25/2009 |
Q: My six week old kitten has experienced some fairly profound hair loss around her ears, back, and ...
A: You might want to have her checked out by your vet. This could be ringworm. It is a fungus not a ...
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| Kitten with cold?? | 7/24/2009 |
Q: on the 15th of July I got a bengal kitten...I was told he is 9 weeks old. On the 1st night he was ...
A: You can treat herpes at home with the L Lysine. The green discharge it sounds like there is a ...
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| Fostering Cats | 7/23/2009 |
Q: If a person has several cats that need to be looked after while they are in the hospital for a month ...
A: Organizations that foster cats depends on the area you are at. I would first try local shelters and ...
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| Do they like each other? | 7/23/2009 |
Q: Your Open QuestionShow me another » Do they like each other or not? My husband and I rescued a ...
A: This is a territorial issue. You might want to start over and use a cat intro protocol. Here's one. ...
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| Cat doesn't want to eat and has diarrhea. | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I found a cat in my neighborhood that is really thin and I can feel his spine. He has no owner and I ...
A: It sounds like you have one very sick kitty there. The diarrhea could be caused by the strange dry ...
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| cat peeing on my clothes. | 7/22/2009 |
Q: Karen, i read a post on ali's page about this topic but i had another point i wanted to ask. My g/f ...
A: I am assuming you had him checked for the bladder infection by a vet. If you did then this sounds ...
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| Cough | 7/19/2009 |
Q: I know it's a dumb question but my cat supposedly is coughing, it's what my mom says, but it sounds ...
A: It sounds like a cough. You might want to have her checked by your vet. She may have an upper ...
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| i think my cat is pregnant? | 7/19/2009 |
Q: my mom keeps feeling my cats belly and she keeps saying that she feels something my cat has be so ...
A: I just got a notice that you didn't get my reply to your question. I don't know what happened, it ...
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| Terrified Kitten | 7/18/2009 |
Q: My husband and I have four kittens, all under a year old. Our newest addition, a tortoise colored ...
A: This one sounds like a long term project. 4 months is not a lot of time for her to overcome her ...
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| Bleeding after getting fixed today | 7/18/2009 |
Q: My cat got fixed today, and I have him in the bathroom where it is nice and quiet and cool so he can ...
A: No this isn't normal. Call the vet who did the spay. They should not charge you for a follow up on ...
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| Is this a sign or a behavior that my cat is in labor? | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I have a cat who was a stray who is very very pregnant and due any day now. She has been meowing or ...
A: Cats exhibit different signs of labor. This could a sign that she is about to go into labor. She ...
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| cat pooping and peeing on couch | 7/17/2009 |
Q: Why would my cat of 3 years all of a sudden start to pee and poop on our couch in the same spot in ...
A: Usually when a cat changes its litter patterns it is a sign of something being wrong with them. You ...
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| My female cat is chewing/biting her nipples. | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I have a female black long haired cat. She has approximately six-eight visible nipples on her ...
A: It sounds like she might have an infection going on there. She is licking it because it annoys her. ...
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| nursing cat | 7/16/2009 |
Q: My Mamma Cat had Kitten a week ago, she has 3 kittens, when checking on them today she seems to have ...
A: You should get her checked out. The infection in the nipple needs to be treated. It could be ...
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| my queen | 7/12/2009 |
Q: I'm worried. my cat was in heat about two months ago and escaped outside when she just couldn't ...
A: It sounds like she is just about ready to go into labor. Here's a good link that explains the stages ...
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| cat seems fine | 7/11/2009 |
Q: My cat just had 2 kittens a day apart one did not make it the other is feeding and is doing just ...
A: It is not usual to have the kittens a day apart. To be on the safe side I would have your vet check ...
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| cat gagging/sneezing | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I have a cat who is doing the same sounds I read on a previous question by a cat owner. My cat for ...
A: It sounds like he may have an upper respiratory infection. This are usually caused by a virus. There ...
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| Feeding multiple cats | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I have 2 cats at home, Everett and Zoe. We have had Everett since he was a kitten, Zoe we just got ...
A: You really need to read this link. It is from one of the best cat nutritionists there is. She has an ...
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| Pregnant Cat | 7/9/2009 |
Q: My cat is obviously pregnant but I'm not sure how far along she is (she use to go out regularly). ...
A: That discharge is a sign that she is ready to have her litter with 24-48 hours. By the time you read ...
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| Cat behavior | 7/5/2009 |
Q: We have a cat that is approx 2 yrs old. We got her from a shelter so we have no background on her. ...
A: Here you go, this works great. ...
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| Fat Cat | 7/5/2009 |
Q: My cat is 6 years old and has put on about 3 pounds in the last three years. I have always just left ...
A: It's great that you are concerned about his weight. I took a look at the ingredients in the food you ...
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| VERY SICK CAT | 7/4/2009 |
Q: I have been caring for a stray that came to me about 2 years ago,HE WILL NOT LET US CLOSE ENOUGH TO ...
A: Sorry to hear what's happening. I can't say for sure what is wrong with him but it sounds like some ...
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| cat pooping on bed | 7/4/2009 |
Q: I took in my step sisters cat, Scrabbles. she is about 3 1/2 years old. she was raised by a three ...
A: First off I would get her to the vet to be checked out. Make sure there is no physical reason for ...
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| My ten week old kitten | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 week old kitten, raised since he was 5 days old. My question is: He has had diarrhea ...
A: Have they cleared up the diarrhea? This will help. Next keep his anal area clean. Use cool water and ...
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| on anitbiotics now blood in urine | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I took my cat to the vet He's 3, due to constant licking, and straining to pee... They put him on an ...
A: Has he been on the whole course of meds? If he hasn't give it till the end of the meds. If he has ...
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| similac baby formula is it ok? | 7/2/2009 |
Q: My cat just had 7 kittens yes 7. unbelievably its true lol. I am concerned that she isnt able to ...
A: No similac formula is for human babies. It will not meet the kits's nutritional needs. You are ...
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| Elderly Cat | 7/1/2009 |
Q: We have a cat who is 25 years old. For the past 3 months she has not used the litter box for #2 -- ...
A: It seems to me that your problem is her liquid stools. Control that and you will control her going ...
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| A mommy kitty | 7/1/2009 |
Q: A couple of weeks ago we had a pregnant drop off at our home. The mommy kitty gave birth to 7 ...
A: In some cats it is. You need to remove any dead kits right away. It hearkens back to the day when ...
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| Vaginal discharge in older cat | 6/30/2009 |
Q: i have a 9 yr old spayed (at 5 months old) cat that i have had since she was 2 months old. She has ...
A: Since she has been spayed I would say it is not Pyrometia. It can be a number of things. It can be ...
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| My concerns | 6/30/2009 |
Q: i have a one and a half year old male domestic shorthair.He doesnt seem to be gaining any weight yet ...
A: Cats come in all sizes and weights. There is no norm for them. I have 4 Tabbys who range in size and ...
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| Runaway Tabby | 6/28/2009 |
Q: We found Otis, a short haired orange tabby cat, about 5 and a half years ago and it was very obvious ...
A: I am attaching a link to an answer from a former expert here. She was the best at giving advice for ...
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| feral cat | 6/27/2009 |
Q: We have two cats and they have a feral friend that comes by every morning and evening to hang with ...
A: I need more info. What exactly are you looking from him? I ask this because what you want picks what ...
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| constipation | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I brought my cat, Jack, to vet for constipation. He took x-rays and showed me how stool cannot come ...
A: Constipation in a cat can be really rough. Here's a good link that has some very good info. ...
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| Kittens | 6/24/2009 |
Q: We have a stray kitten who has mad our garden its home. We have noticed that it has a few things ...
A: Welcome to the world of cats. The snuffling, sneezing and weeping eyes sounds like an upper ...
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| Senior Cat | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I have a 13yr old male Siamese. I recently moved to another State and he's developed allergies. He ...
A: It's been two months since the move. I don't think these problems are from the changes that ...
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| cats | 6/14/2009 |
Q: our one year old cat has a fever, a raspy cough, sneezes, and had a green discharge from one eye. ...
A: Keep her comfortable and make sure she gets liquids. Then get her to a vet. She needs to be seen by ...
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| My new Kitten | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I shall be getting a new kitten in around 2-3 weeks. I have never had a cat before and i don't know ...
A: Welcome to the world of kittens and cats. I am attaching some links for you that will give a lot of ...
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| Rescued Cat | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I acquired a rescued cat from Katrina from my Vet in May 2008. He is a really good cat, and does not ...
A: This cat has been traumatized by what he went through. He also may have been a semi feral cat before ...
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| newborn kittens | 6/11/2009 |
Q: yesterday my cat gave birth to 3 kittens. When i found them, two were cleaned and dry, and then i ...
A: Glad you wrote right away. Some cats just don't make good moms, especially if this is her first ...
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| cat heart murmur | 6/11/2009 |
Q: Our vet told us that our cat had a heart murmur. So we took the cat to a heart specialist for an ...
A: You did the best thing you could, getting an echo cardiogram of the your cat's heart. This is one of ...
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| Kitten trying to nurse from human | 6/10/2009 |
Q: We recently rescued a stray 5 week old kitten. We have had him checked by our vet and he is doing ...
A: This is very common behavior from kits that have been weaned too early. You need to distract him ...
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| mother cat whos kitten died at 4 weeks | 6/9/2009 |
Q: Heres my question. My one cat who is roughly a year old gave birth to 2 kittens. One died after ...
A: I am so sorry for your loss. It is rough losing kits. The mom may be crying to locate her kits. This ...
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| kitten behavior | 6/9/2009 |
Q: i have had cats my whole life and have never had any problems but now i have two kittens one male, ...
A: Can the kitten climb into the litter box? It may be a wee bit too high for her. Try a lower box for ...
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| my kitten is acting abit weird | 6/8/2009 |
Q: i was just wondering if you could help me out. My 6 month old kitten has a habit of trying to mate ...
A: This sometimes happens. It isn't anything to worry about. It is a residual sexual behavior. When he ...
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| kittens | 6/7/2009 |
Q: How soon should I clean the birthing box after the kittens are born?
A: Congrats on your new additions. You can change the linens in the birthing box in about 2-3 days. ...
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| older and new kittens | 6/5/2009 |
Q: We have a 4 1/2 month kitten, adopted at 2 months and just brought home a 7-8 week old kitten. I ...
A: Yes this is normal. It's good that both are young. This makes for less time for the two of them to ...
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| Fatal Birth Defects | 6/5/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me if the "fading kitten syndrome" has anything to do with newborn kittens losing blood ...
A: Sorry about the loss of the kittens. It sounds like yours died because the mom was too young and she ...
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| Cats need help, hissing and etc. | 6/4/2009 |
Q: We have two cats Misty whose 2 and Honey whose 1. They are inside cats, spayed and are female. We ...
A: Here's a bit of an article that deals with your problem. It's from All Creature's Care. "Redirected ...
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| Tapeworms, Fleas & Ferals | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I currently have a household of cats that I saved. 2 of them are feral mothers whom I cannot touch ...
A: Use Revolution4Cats on the ones you can get. ...
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| Found Kitten | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I live in China and a kitten was found in the ceiling of the school I work at. They took him down ...
A: Have you been stimulating him to go? I am attaching a few links on what to do for taking care of ...
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| Cat In or Out | 5/31/2009 |
Q: We inherited a cat who has his two front paws declawed. Is it ok to have the cat live outside? We ...
A: Here are a couple of links that you should read about indoor vs. outdoor cats. ...
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| STRANGE BEHAVIOUR | 5/24/2009 |
Q: OUR CAT JUST HAD A LITTER OF KITTENS AND TODAY SHE BROUGHT 1 OF THE KITTENS TO THE DOOR AND LAYED ...
A: It sounds like she trusts you. She might be looking to move the kittens near you and is checking out ...
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| Cat problem | 5/18/2009 |
Q: My 1 yr old neutered cat is peeing and pooping on my things even tho he has a clean litter box. We ...
A: First I would get him checked by the vet to make sure he doesn't have a medical problem. If he ...
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| 3 wk old orphaned kitten | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I have been bottle feeding an orphaned kitten from birth using kitten formula. I am feeding her ...
A: She should be ready now. Get a cardboard soda flat and just cover the bottom with litter. kittens ...
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| cat Lethargy | 5/17/2009 |
Q: My cat just had a kitten about a week an a half ago, It was her first litter and she only had one ...
A: Yes you should take her to the vet. She could have a few things wrong with her that would explain ...
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| My Female cat 9mo spraying | 5/16/2009 |
Q: Idon't want to give Trixie away but this Spraying is driving me crazy. I don't know what kind of ...
A: First I would get her checked by the vet to make sure she doesn't have a Urinary Tract Infection. If ...
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| Cat Behavior | 5/16/2009 |
Q: At bedtime my cat will 'bite' my hand or arm, leaving her mouth open. She does not bite down or in ...
A: Just out of curiosity what do you do when she does this? She may be doing this because of the ...
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| moma cat that just gave birth | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I have a question about a friend of mine's cat buttercup she started giving birth yesterday 1st ...
A: This is tough. I can only give you advice here. It could be another kitten in her or the placenta ...
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| PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN | 5/14/2009 |
Q: im desperatly looking for help. Last night my kitten (7-8 wks) was sleeping in bed with myself and ...
A: I'll try to help you the best I can but you really need to get him to the vet. Try to see if your ...
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| cat liking music | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I was hoping for some insite into my rescue cat's behaviour. She is normally very shy and quite ...
A: I know cats love music. When I leave my house I leave the radio on. If I don't I find the house ...
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| 3 week old kitten hasn't past a bowel | 5/13/2009 |
Q: My daughter was at a pet store when a man came in with a crying kitten that he found at a ...
A: There are a few things you need to know. First, here's a really good link about raising an orphan ...
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| introducing newborn kittens to other cats | 5/12/2009 |
Q: My cat gave birth to three healthy kittens last week. We set up a nest for her (in the bathroom, the ...
A: Let the Momma cat decide. She knows best. Cats try to introduce and socialize the kits with other ...
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| 7 y/o male black domestic-temper- | 5/12/2009 |
Q: My cat Snickers is a very lovable, friendly, 7 year old domestic cat, all black. Last year we ...
A: Sorry to hear how Snickers is reacting. He is still your playful kitty but right now he is in ...
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| Kitten | 5/11/2009 |
Q: i have jus recently found a stray kitten alone outside and i took him in . he has only been here ...
A: Here's a couple of good links that will help you. http://www.feralcat.com/raising.html ...
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| two cats, can't live together | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I have a problem with two cats that do not get along. Cleo is 7 years old. She is a very petite ...
A: This is an ongoing problem which there really isn't anything you can do about. Some cats just do not ...
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| 8 day old feedings | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I recently became a surrogate mother to 2 kittens that are now 8 days old. I am having a little bit ...
A: It sounds like they are not getting enough from the bottle. As they get older you will have to make ...
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| scared cat | 5/3/2009 |
Q: i currenly owned chinchilla cat and he is now about 1.3 years old. I just currenly moved to a studio ...
A: Your cat is stressed out by the move and the new place. There are a few things you can do to help ...
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| Baby kitten with anemia, billary, etc | 5/2/2009 |
Q: 3 days ago I found a little ginger tabby kitten. He was very skinny and completely covered in fleas ...
A: It sounds like you are on the right track him. You need to keep an eye on him for fleas. The Capstar ...
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| 2 lower nipples swollen, can't nurse | 5/2/2009 |
Q: Our 11 month old "kitty" just gave birth, right before the date we made for spaying. Two of her ...
A: Here are the signs of mastitis: Pain and swelling in the area around the teats. Redness Discharge ...
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| Cat Veteranian | 5/1/2009 |
Q: Can you help me locate a "cats only" veteranian? We had a Cat Hospital in Florida and that was ...
A: This is the best I can do. Hope it helps. I Googled cat only vet cleveland ohio. Good luck. Ciao, ...
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| newborn kittens | 4/30/2009 |
Q: My husband is a trash man and when he dumped the trash can into the back of the truck he found 4 ...
A: I am attaching a couple of links for you. They will give you lots of good info. I am also attaching ...
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| 4 wk old kitten | 4/30/2009 |
Q: i took in 6 1wk old kittens that had no mother. the other 5 are doing great, but the little one has ...
A: She could have some sort of virus. You need to get her to the vet. Try to keep her hydrated. I'm ...
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| My ill cat | 4/29/2009 |
Q: My cat is not himself, very lethargic, hardly moving, looks sleepy with his tongue hanging out. What ...
A: He may be poisoned. He may have eaten something he shouldn't have. He may just be sick. You need to ...
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| Fighting Kittens | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I am a volunteer foster carer for an animal welfare organisation and mainly only foster kittens or ...
A: Frank is just showing normal territorial behavior. Since Harry is so young it shouldn't take too ...
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| scab on cats nose | 4/23/2009 |
Q: i have a mixed breed cat. he started lose hair on a spot on the right side of his nose. it then ...
A: There are a number of things that can cause sores and hair loss in a cat. Ringworm, mange, and ...
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| kittens bowel movements | 4/23/2009 |
Q: My husband found 5 abandoned kittens at work he and his co-workers took them in we have 1 we have ...
A: Welcome to the fun world of raising orphan kittens. Here is a link that will give you great info on ...
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| KITTEN CARE | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I HAVE A MOTHER CAT THAT LOST BOTH OF HER NEW BORN KITTENS 5 DAYS AGO. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO JUST ...
A: You can try to see if the mom cat will raise it. Her milk may be drying up but if she takes to the ...
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| partial birth | 4/18/2009 |
Q: She's birthed only 1 after 4 hours of trying but I can feel 2 more in her other horn. She seems to ...
A: I can give you some info but you really need to get her to a vet. Ask your vet about making payments ...
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| Kitten Litter | 4/17/2009 |
Q: Well to make a long story short, she kind of grew on us (we would let her in the house when we were ...
A: Here's a couple of good links that will explain a lot to you. ...
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| water | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I have two cats. I had a 1-gallon water tank for them, but it started leaking so I replaced it with ...
A: They are just afraid. Give them a little bit of time to check out the tank. When they figure out it ...
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| Dead kitten :( | 4/16/2009 |
Q: Last Friday,I had a stray cat (about a year old)have her kittens on my porch in a store bought bed ...
A: Yes, remove the kitten. She may nose around a bit looking for it but she will settle back down and ...
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| male cat driving us nuts with meowing | 4/15/2009 |
Q: We have a male cat that is indoors only, has a 12 year old declawed fixed female companion, and a 2 ...
A: You didn't say how old he was. If he is young then definitely get him fixed. This should do the ...
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| blood in my cats stools | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I've noticed recently that my cat has bright red blood in her stools.This has happened on several ...
A: I have a long haired cat that got occasional red spotted stools. This happens in cats. If she seems ...
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| Cat's Paw | 4/14/2009 |
Q: This may sound a bit awful but, I came home from work about two weeks ago to find that my cat had ...
A: Accidents happen to cats. You did the right thing there. It takes two to three weeks to heal ...
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| New born kittens | 4/14/2009 |
Q: My wife and I took in an abandoned cat over the weekend. We were going to take it to the vet to ...
A: Mom cat is moving the kittens because she doesn't feel too safe where you had her. Your best bet is ...
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| Sick Mother Cat...... | 4/10/2009 |
Q: My 1 year old cat gave birth to 4 babies about a week ago and the babies seem to cough and sneeze ...
A: You need to get her to a vet right away. See if you make some sort of payment arrangements. Your cat ...
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| black flakes on cat near mouth | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I have an 8 year old female calico cat. For a month now she has had a patch of flaky black stuff ...
A: There are a few different things it could be. Feline acne is one. It could also be ringworm, a yeast ...
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| my cats kittens | 4/5/2009 |
Q: my kittens placenta is stil intact, what do I do?
A: Do you mean the cord? Or the sac? If it is the cord you can tie it off with a length of dental floss ...
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| Feline Idiopathic Vestibular Syndrome | 4/5/2009 |
Q: My then 5 month old kitten was diagnosed by a neurologist with this one- time (so far occurrence). ...
A: Did your vet say what was the underlying cause of her symptoms? I ask this because a lot of times it ...
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| Mom's reaction to dead kitten | 3/29/2009 |
Q: Our mom cat had been acting strange this afternoon and following us around. Tonight when I checked ...
A: Sorry about the little one. Try this. Get a small stuffed animal and place that in the kitten's ...
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| Pregnant Cat Disappeared | 3/29/2009 |
Q: From what I've read so far I have a vague understanding that pregnant cats will often wait until ...
A: It sounds like she might have had her kittens outside. She may not have felt safe in the house with ...
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| old cats | 3/28/2009 |
Q: My lady & I have about 20 cats. Discarded cats & strays. When they get old they usually get very ...
A: You sound like me with all your friends. There could be a few reasons for the cats getting skinny. ...
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| cats leg | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I am not sure if its the leg or not, but i have a concern. Yesterday, while my cat and i were ...
A: I would definitely have him checked out by a vet. It could be something as simple as just landing ...
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| Cat Keeps Running Away | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I have done some internet research already but cannot come up with any conclusive answers. I have a ...
A: There could be a few different reasons for her behavior. Cats are territorial. She could consider ...
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| Swollen eye | 3/22/2009 |
Q: About a month ago, not long after I adopted a new kitten, all my 3 cats including the new kitten ...
A: Have your vet check your cat for feline herpes virus 1 infection. It sounds like your cat may have ...
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| Kittens | 3/21/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend and i recently got two kittens that we think are right around 4 weeks. A few of their ...
A: Here's are a few links to some very good info on how to take care of orphan kittens. They sound ...
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| Cats and Dogs | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I live in spain and have 2 cats aged 1 and 1.5 years old. i love them as if they are my own kids. my ...
A: You are going to have to restrain and introduce the dog to the cats. I am attaching a link for a dog ...
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| 1week old abandoned kitten | 3/8/2009 |
Q: how do Iintroduce kitten to very freindly 10yr.old female cat?
A: You can use a cat intro protocol, or if she is very young just bring her into the house. How do you ...
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| male neutered cat | 3/8/2009 |
Q: my siamese male neutered cat is 8 years old, and for about 3 or 4 years now he has been relentlessly ...
A: Nothing is wrong with your cat except he is bored. When you see him doing that get some sort of toy ...
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| My cat is in and out | 3/7/2009 |
Q: Why does my spade 2 yr old cat want to constantly come in and out?
A: She is curious about what is going on out there. But it is dangerous out there. Read this link. ...
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| Cat Behaviour when Travelling | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I have an 11 year old cat and he is very nervous when travelling he pees and poos in the cat ...
A: Some cats lose control of their bowels and also urinate when they are scared. You seem to have one ...
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| cat behavior | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I have a two week old newborn baby and for the last couple weeks my cat has been urinating and ...
A: Have him checked by a vet. It may be just a coincidence that you have the kitten in the house. Most ...
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| Senior cat care | 2/28/2009 |
Q: I am writing to ask advice about a cat I got from a rescue centre on the 27th December 2008. We got ...
A: You need to have him checked by your vet. It sounds like arthritis. There are a few things you can ...
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| FIP | 2/28/2009 |
Q: I adopted two brothers at Thanksgiving and one is suffering from FIP. He is sleeping quite a bit ...
A: I'm sorry one of your guys has FIP. I don't know too much about colloidal silver. But from what I ...
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| Cat birthing for 2nd time | 2/27/2009 |
Q: My cat had her first litter November of '08. She had not much interest in caring for them <none ...
A: A lot of times when cats give birth the first time things don't go right. This sounds like what ...
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| Litter Box Problems | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I have a 3 year old cat that I have had for 2 1/2 years now. I got him from the SPCA and he was ...
A: I would have a vet check him out. Behavior like that sounds to me he is having some sort of pain at ...
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| Excessive Licking | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I have a 6 year-old cat, who, over the course of the last two years has been licking her belly ...
A: First off you have to rule out physical problems with your cat. Have you had her checked by a vet? ...
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| Mother cat agression against her kittens | 2/22/2009 |
Q: Our young, first time mother cat has started batting with her front paws, biting and then kicking ...
A: I know this looks bad but it is totally normal. She is discipling the kittens. She will stop this ...
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| Stray cats coming through doggy door | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I have a doggy door for my two small dogs. As of late the neighborhood is being overrun with cats. ...
A: I have the opposite problem. I need to keep cats in the house and let the dogs in and out. I use ...
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| BAD CAT | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I am at the end of the rope with my cat! He is 6 years old and has been neutered since he was 6 ...
A: I am assuming your vet has ruled out Feline Urological Syndrome or F.U.S. and Cystitis. These will ...
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| Getting closer to my 2 new kittens | 2/20/2009 |
Q: Karen, I adopted 2 sisters 3 1/2 months ago (they were about 6 months old at that time). They were ...
A: This is going to take a little concentrated effort on your part. They are now used to you. They just ...
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| Worried about Sky-sky | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I am worried. My little brother threw the family cat Skywalker on the gruond<hard> last night, and ...
A: First off, you need to get brother under control. I don't know how old he is but if he is older than ...
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| Cat Teet Care/Hygiene | 2/10/2009 |
Q: My cat is about 5 years old now. Recently while she was laying in my lap I was rubbing her stomach ...
A: There could be many things going on with her. She could have a granuloma, an infection, or even ...
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| Feeding a feral cat regularly | 2/10/2009 |
Q: old one that showed up regularly when I did my daily feeding. If he wasn't there when I arrived,he ...
A: This is a tough one. In Brooklyn any number of things could have happened to him. And I don't want ...
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| Neutering a feral tom | 2/8/2009 |
Q: We have a feral tom living in our yard (we live in the country). He disappeared for a little over a ...
A: He should be fine after neutering. And the spraying should diminish. I have one like that and he had ...
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| took in mothers cats won't eat/hidding | 2/8/2009 |
Q: my mom moved out of state and I'm taking in her cats, males about 3-4 years old. I have had them 2 ...
A: The best suggestion I can give you is give them time. Right now they are afraid and don't know what ...
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| Farel Cats | 2/6/2009 |
Q: We had a mother cat deliver 6 kittens in our cellar well last May...we feed them every day and give ...
A: Get them fixed. You can help curb the feral population by doing this. Get them wormed and ...
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| male cat licking back legs raw | 2/5/2009 |
Q: I have a 3 year old all black cat. We adopted him another kitten when they were 8 weeks old. (the ...
A: There is a lot of things that can cause your cat to act like that. Sometimes the simplest answer may ...
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| Possible Stress Related Cystitis - Female Cat | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I received your name from Maria Peppers. I have a 4 year old female cat who has been fighting ...
A: You have your hands full. I know what this is like. I have a Persian that was back and forth to the ...
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| Possible Stress Related Cystitis - Female Cat | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I received your name from Maria Peppers. I have a 4 year old female cat who has been fighting ...
A: That's not a stupid question. The baby food and water make a tasty broth for her to take. This gets ...
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| 12 year old cat with breast tumors | 2/2/2009 |
Q: Over the weekend I took my cat in to have a skin condition treated, and I also mentioned to the vet ...
A: First off, I'm sorry about the diagnosis. It's rough getting news like that about your companion. ...
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| cat pregnancy | 2/1/2009 |
Q: i think my cat is pregnant, she has got a lot fatter, is eating more, her nipples have enlarged, and ...
A: Here's a link that will give you great info on what you need to know. ...
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| 1 week old kitten, breathing labored, doesn't seem to eat... | 1/31/2009 |
Q: My cat just had kittens Friday the 23rd. She had a total of three kittens. Up until today all the ...
A: I'm sorry your little one died. Those emergency clinics are real devils when it comes to taking care ...
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| Odor Elimination/Behavior | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I actually have two questions and any advice or suggestions would be very helpful at this point. I ...
A: Sounds like he likes your fresh water. Here's something he might really like to drink his water ...
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| Neutered Cat Runs Away | 1/30/2009 |
Q: My parent's cat met a buddy and the new cat quickly became part of the family. My parents had the ...
A: This something that can happen. Here is a link that will help your parents recover him. Most likely ...
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| pregnant cat found but no movement by fetuses | 1/27/2009 |
Q: There was a cat abandoned in a box at our local store. We have taken her in until we can get her to ...
A: If the kittens are dead they will kill the mother cat. They do not get reabsorbed. You need to get ...
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| Considering getting rid of cat | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I have an 11 year old cat. I got the cat when he was 8 weeks old. Since he was a kitten, he has had ...
A: This is a tough question. It sounds like you are looking for something that will work so you can ...
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| Two male cats | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I have two male cats who have been living together for a long time. We need to get rid of them and ...
A: Separating them after a long period of time together will cause major stress to the two. Just like ...
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| Smelly Stool and Gas | 1/24/2009 |
Q: I have a cat who is about 8 months old. He constantly has very smelly stools and sometimes diarrhea ...
A: Yes it could quite well be that. EVO is a great food for him to be on. I hope you made the ...
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| Cat has small lumps on her underside. | 1/24/2009 |
Q: My female feline is maybe a little less than 1 year or right at 1 year. She just went in to heat 2 ...
A: I would say that it is not caused by the deworming tab. But exactly what it is I can't say. It seems ...
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| when can a kitten get pregnant? | 1/18/2009 |
Q: have two kittens. a male who was born july 16th and a female born sept 1st! I noticed last night the ...
A: I hate to let you know this but cats can go into heat as young as 4 months. It is rare but it does ...
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| cat and new puppy | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I have had my cat "meow-meows" for 4 years now. He is strictly an inside cat. We just got a puppy ...
A: It's not so much as teaching your cat to love the puppy as you want to teach the puppy to respect ...
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| Thinning hair coat in kitten | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I see you asked a question (quite a while ago now) on a 2 week old kitten that you had that was ...
A: I forgot about that one. She never got back to me so I don't know how her kitten did. Here's a link ...
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| Cat Aggressive Behavior | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I rescued an abandoned adult male cat almost 10 weeks ago. I named him June. He is neutered and in ...
A: I would first have him checked by a vet. If he is hurt or not feeling well in any way he will take ...
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| Cat peeing | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I have 2 cats. The older one is a 6 year old spayed female. She is the one I am having problems ...
A: I'll try to help you. This is a problem that may take a few tries to get rid of. First off, has her ...
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| Thinning hair coat in kitten | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I see you asked a question (quite a while ago now) on a 2 week old kitten that you had that was ...
A: I think you have me confused with someone else. But I can tell you that having fleas can cause hair ...
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| Cats leg hurts | 1/13/2009 |
Q: About a month ago my cat seemed to have hurt her leg from jumping. So i took her to vet and they ...
A: No, do not give aspirin to a cat! Cats do not metabolize pain meds like dogs or we do. Giving them ...
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| Cat bites my girlfriend too often | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I have a 6 month old cheese tabby who is very playful but bites my girlfriend almost every time she ...
A: You've answered your own question. The kitten thinks exactly that. Your girlfriend has trained him ...
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| Cats leg hurts | 1/12/2009 |
Q: About a month ago my cat seemed to have hurt her leg from jumping. So i took her to vet and they ...
A: Try separating her again. She really needs to be seen the vet. She could have an abscess. She could ...
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| psuedomonos bacterial infection in my cat | 1/12/2009 |
Q: Mikey is 3 yrs old. Had upper respiratory problems when I adopted him at six months. diagnosed ...
A: I haven't had any experience with psuedomonas but I do have some links from some sites that have ...
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| pregnant kitty | 1/11/2009 |
Q: My 9 month old kitty is very pregnant. I'm not exactly sure how far along and and wondering how ...
A: I'm glad all is going well. Does it seem like she is still in labor? Is she still having ...
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| Bad temper, loosing weight, loss of butt fur | 1/10/2009 |
Q: I have a 8 year old Calico -Female. She and I have lived alone since I got her as a kitten so she is ...
A: It sounds like Caley has a few things going on. The first thing you need to do is get her to the vet ...
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| pregnant kitty | 1/10/2009 |
Q: My 9 month old kitty is very pregnant. I'm not exactly sure how far along and and wondering how ...
A: She sounds ready to give birth. The only thing that worries me is the discharge. Cats usually ...
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| Newborn baby kitten; mom died | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I had a young cat that I took in and was told she was fixed. About two months ago I discovered she ...
A: Try to follow the feeding guide for the kittens. It would be good to get a food scale so that you ...
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| Cat behavior | 1/4/2009 |
Q: Our very affectionate cat got mixed under my wife's feet and got scared. He ran downstairs but ...
A: Is he limping? He may have gotten a little hurt from being underfoot. And he may associate loud ...
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| Older cat urinating and defecating in her bed | 1/3/2009 |
Q: My cat is 14-15 years old, very active and is being treated for hyperthyroidism. Recently, she has ...
A: First off she is sick. She has hyperthyroidism. Cats go off their cleanliness habits when they are ...
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| Newborn baby kitten; mom died | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I had a young cat that I took in and was told she was fixed. About two months ago I discovered she ...
A: First off. I am really sorry about what happened with Bella. It's tough to lose a pet under those ...
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| kitten still trying to nurse at 8 mnths? | 12/28/2008 |
Q: I've got two kittens that turned 8 months on Xmas day, so they're not really kittens anymore. ...
A: This is a comfort behavior in cats. So long as they are not causing any harm to each other I ...
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| My 1 yr cat and new kitten | 12/28/2008 |
Q: I was thinking bout gettin a new kitten that is 6 months old. My cat seems very laid back but im ...
A: In my experience I would bring in a younger kitten. Female cats are very territorial. I have found ...
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| my cat has stopped cleaning herself. | 12/27/2008 |
Q: I have 3 cats but i am concerned about my lu-lu who is a long haired domestic approx 3-4 yrs old.She ...
A: Nice picture. The first thing is to have lu-lu checked out by your vet. Cats are usually very clean. ...
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| my cat is pooping on my sofa! | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 year old cat and a baby on the way. In the last several weeks, the cat has started ...
A: First off i would take him to the vet for a check up. Changes in litter habits in an older cat are ...
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| Feral cats | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I have adopted two feral cats, one female, one male. I have had them spayed and neutered. They have ...
A: Behavior like that is normal. It is part of a grooming/recognition behavior. This behavior is done ...
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| Tolieting problem | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I have a 19 year old male cat. I was was resently told by my vet that he is going blind. I have been ...
A: He is an old cat who is disabled. Try not to force him to do something he doesn't want to. This will ...
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| my cat | 12/13/2008 |
Q: my male cat has been neutered for over a year now. now when he plays with my other cat he gets ...
A: Is this a new behavior? I would have the vet check him over first. Any changes in behavior could be ...
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| feral cats | 12/7/2008 |
Q: Several months ago I trapped a feral mother cat and her two kittens. They were living under my ...
A: It's great that you are taking care of these ferals. It sounds like they are beginning to socialize ...
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| Deaf 6 month old kitten | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I recently adopted a six month old kitten from a woman who works along side our local shelter. To ...
A: Okay, your vet confirms it. She may be able to hear certain tones but for all purposes she is deaf. ...
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| cat eating to much | 12/6/2008 |
Q: My cat is on high blood pressure pills. She is about 16 years old. She had a seizure and it affected ...
A: I would have your vet check her out just to be on the safe side. Does she eat wet food? If she ...
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| Deaf 6 month old kitten | 12/5/2008 |
Q: I recently adopted a six month old kitten from a woman who works along side our local shelter. To ...
A: This may be a stupid question but are you sure she is deaf? Have you gotten conformation from your ...
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| Kitten behavior | 12/5/2008 |
Q: My fiancee and I just adopted a 10 week old tabby this week. The first two days, she clung to us - ...
A: One reason that is causing this is that she has seen another animal from your house and is pissed ...
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| Geriatric Cat | 11/30/2008 |
Q: Neutered Mail mixed short-haired 17-18 years old. Can't get enough water, he drinks at every ...
A: Here's a link that will give you a little more info about what is going on. ...
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| socialize a kitten | 11/30/2008 |
Q: Earlier today I “adopted” a pair of 6 month old kittens to keep them from being be euthanized. ...
A: Yes there is time to socialize them. It will take a little effort on your part but it will be well ...
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| I am allergic to new kitten options? | 11/29/2008 |
Q: My son saved a lost kitten from being hit by a car. Cool huh? Not so cool because while I like cats ...
A: Sometimes the easiest thing to do about cat allergies is to take allergy medicine for it. They make ...
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| Overlactated mama cat | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I have a Mama cat who had 4 kittens (Now 8 weeks). I began weaning 2 weeks ago, and gave 2 away ...
A: It sounds like she might have Mastitis. This is an inflammation of the milk ducts. She needs to be ...
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| mean tempered cat | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I had a stray cat show up at my place about a month ago and took her in. I'm not sure of her age but ...
A: There are a couple of reasons for this. The first thing I would do is take her to the vet to be ...
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| Cat may had a kitten.. | 11/22/2008 |
Q: Okay this may sound crazy but I'm going to say it anyway.. My Cat is i believe older than months and ...
A: It sounds like you cat had a miscarriage. It sometimes happens if this is her first litter. I can't ...
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| Is it okay to separate two kittens that just got used to each other? | 11/22/2008 |
Q: I have just recently adopted two 8 week old kitten, one being a couple days older. I found out that ...
A: Sounds like your female is missing her buddy. She will be fine in a couple of days. Now, how long ...
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| Tetra | 11/16/2008 |
Q: My cat Tetra is about three years old and has always been afraid of new people. She loves me and my ...
A: Here's a link that will give you some info on the situation. http://www.2ndchance.info/babies.htm ...
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| Kitten Injury-stepped on | 11/16/2008 |
Q: My husband accidently stepped on one of our 5 week old baby kittens i know he should go to a vet but ...
A: I'll try to help you with what I can. Did your husband step full force on the kitten? Hopefully he ...
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| Cat Jealousy | 11/15/2008 |
Q: Just this Thursday I adopted a Kitty, named Dewey in hopes of giving my other rescued cat, Joana, ...
A: It's not a jealousy thing but a territory thing. When you bring a new cat into the old cat's ...
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| 13 Year Old Not Eating/Sleeping A Lot | 11/15/2008 |
Q: My 13 year old male orange tabby seems to have lost his enthusiasm for food and is sleeping an ...
A: I am attaching my recipe for Kitty Glop. This is a highly palatable cat food that is great for sick ...
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| Sister cats now fighting | 11/11/2008 |
Q: Question I need some advice on a problem I've having with my two cats. Tryx and Traylee are ...
A: Get a product called Feliway Comfort Zone. This mimics cat's happy pheromones and acts like a kitty ...
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| Cat | 11/10/2008 |
Q: 3 weeks ago i took in a cat and one of her kittens the kitten is about 10 or 11 weeks old. the ...
A: The one way to figure if she is pregnant is to answer a question. Did she get out of the house, or ...
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| Sister cats now fighting | 11/10/2008 |
Q: Question I need some advice on a problem I've having with my two cats. Tryx and Traylee are ...
A: It sounds like you have a couple of problems going on. The most likely thing that set them off was ...
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| My cat chews plastic? | 11/9/2008 |
Q: Ok so i have a ten year old white shorthair cat that loves to chew on plastic! Not solid plastic, ...
A: I had to laugh about your cat. They do some funny things don't they? I have 3 who have weird habits ...
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| aggressive cat behavior | 11/4/2008 |
Q: Just yesterday I took my 6 year old female(Gwenyth) cat to the vet for a check up and left my 9 year ...
A: This is called Non Recognition Aggression. What happened when you took Gwenyth to the vet is she ...
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| false heat | 11/3/2008 |
Q: my cat is 3 years old. she has usually had normal heat patterns, but lately she has been acting ...
A: False heat is not normal. Sometimes what you think as a false heat or a false pregnancy could be an ...
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| Senior cat missing litterbox | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I have a Russian blue cat that I got from the pound as a "young adult" 18 years ago. While he has ...
A: You have an elder cat. They have special needs as they get older. Here's a few things you can do to ...
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| Cat sleeping in litter box | 11/2/2008 |
Q: Please help. We have a 27 lb cat that we have had for 3 years, he is 9 years old now, we got him ...
A: There are a couple of things you can do. First off, make sure he is using the litter box. He may be ...
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| my cat wont eat or drink | 11/2/2008 |
Q: i took my cat to vet for his yearly shots. and he had his ears cleaned, there is some redness so ...
A: He needs to go back to the vet. It sounds like he may have an inner ear infection and a reaction to ...
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| hair pulling | 11/1/2008 |
Q: i have a 15 year old cat who has just recently started biting clumps of hair of his back.hes all ...
A: Biting at the area by the cat shows that he is irratated there. Did you try treating him for fleas ...
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| Cat behavior with anal gland problems. | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I have an adult cat with anal gland problems. I understand why she scoots on the floor. A vet has ...
A: No this isn't related to the anal gland problem. It sounds more like she may have fleas. You may not ...
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| Cat poop | 10/26/2008 |
Q: My cats poop in the garage on a cement floor. I have cleaned it completely but they just keep ...
A: Cement is porous. Even though you cleaned the area the cement most likely has the scent of the cat's ...
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| New kittens | 10/25/2008 |
Q: We are considering getting a kitten. My first thought is to get two kittens so they will have a ...
A: My own personal choice would be to get 2 males. Spraying is not an issue if they are fixed. Males ...
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| Parasites | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I have two beautiful cats, one is a russian blue, and the other, well he was given to us by a friend ...
A: Did the vet say what type of intestinal parasites they were? Intestinal parasites are passed through ...
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| 6 week old kitten | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I adopted a litter of four three week old kittens. Their mother's milk had dried up) I bottled fed ...
A: You need to get her to a vet. She sounds like she has an infection inside and the Neosporin won't ...
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| kittens | 10/19/2008 |
Q: This conserning a younger cat of mine she has had three batchs of kittens. All of which seemed to ...
A: The kittens need to fed and taken care of. I am attaching my recipe for something called Kitty Glop. ...
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| type of cat | 10/18/2008 |
Q: we just got a kitten he is an orangish whitish kinda we were told he is 2 weeks old and he is twice ...
A: He sounds like an orange tabby. I would need to see a picture of him to tell you definitely what he ...
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| 11 yr old not recovering from breast cancer | 10/11/2008 |
Q: Our cat had surgery to remove a huge tumor under her nipple. We brought her in for a follow up a ...
A: I know you are very worried about her. Sometimes after a big surgery it takes a little time for a ...
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| Kitty symptoms | 10/11/2008 |
Q: we found an abandoned kitty and took her into our home, after asking around in the neighborhood and ...
A: I'm sorry for your loss. It sounds like the kitten was just too young and overwhelmed with multiple ...
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| Do I want a friend?? | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I've got a 6 month old kitten and he is very clingy. I love it about him but now I'm getting ...
A: It does sound that he is lonely. By all means, get him a companion cat. When you are away he won't ...
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| Spencer Kitty | 10/4/2008 |
Q: i have a 6 month old leukemia stray, who contracted the virus from his mother. he was rescued at ...
A: You need to get him to a vet. The paralysis in his back legs is what concerns me the most. He could ...
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| 5 month old kitten...please help | 9/28/2008 |
Q: We found a kitten about a month ago. She is the size of about a two month old cat and in fact when I ...
A: Some cats just run small. I have one who is 5 years old and weighs 5 pounds. If you think she is not ...
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| My kitten | 9/27/2008 |
Q: My cat had five kitten's. And now she's down to one because they keep dying. We believe that the ...
A: I'm sorry that you lost the kittens. If you are bottle feeding him he should be ok. Are the mother's ...
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| Queens behavior towards kittens | 9/27/2008 |
Q: My cat gave birth to 4 healthy kittens about 4 weeks ago and despite my worries the queen (lemon) ...
A: Yes this is fine. The mom is just teaching them they shouldn't be doing something that they are. She ...
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| Tulip | 9/21/2008 |
Q: I have an eight year old cat, Tulip, that I adopted from a shelter. She was at the shelter for five ...
A: She sounds like she has reverted back to more of a semi feral cat. To resocialize her again will ...
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| Orpan Kitten | 9/21/2008 |
Q: My cat had kitten's under my door step. She is wild and we have had her for three years . She has ...
A: Cats have minds of their own. She could have left that one because she knew you would be able to ...
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| soap water enema | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I have a cat that I used the soap/water enema on when he was a kitten. I wish I could remember it ...
A: I'm sorry I can't help you with that. Two days isn't that long for a kitten not to go. Try ...
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| litterbox issue | 9/20/2008 |
Q: i'm just surfing for some info and landed on this site. i don't know how this works but here goes: ...
A: This is a little different litter question than I usually get. I have one guy who does the same ...
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| More kittens? | 9/15/2008 |
Q: My cat gave birth to one kitten. It has been 20 hours since the first one was born and nothing... ...
A: Your next action should be to take her to the vet to make sure there are no more kittens. This is ...
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| My nieces cat | 9/14/2008 |
Q: My niece has a 9-10 month old female (spayed) cat. She takes her places when she is going to be gone ...
A: It sounds like as she is getting older she is getting more territorial. She has her home. When your ...
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| agressive towards new kittens smell. | 9/14/2008 |
Q: we just rescued an approximately 2 week old that had been abandoned by the mother. we brought in the ...
A: Since your little one is so young a cat intro protocol won't help too much. But it will give you ...
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| Kittens | 9/12/2008 |
Q: How would you go about giving a kitten an enema? Where do you find a tube small enough & how much ...
A: I would first off suggest you take your kitten to the vet to get the enema. A kitten is very tiny ...
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| agressive female | 9/11/2008 |
Q: We recently did a long distance move with 3 cats. Two of the cats are Burmese, Sadie is 10 very ...
A: Boy you have your hands full. This will take a bit to straighten out. This is pretty heavy duty ...
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| cat | 9/10/2008 |
Q: But they wouldn't take um so we kept them and bring them inside some times but now my other cat is ...
A: You just seeing a normal reaction between cats. You are bringing strange cats into your cats area. ...
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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: Is she taking care of the kits? They should be fed about 5-6 times around the clock. Is she cleaning ...
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| 2 kitties | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I recently adopted 2 persian kittens (8 weeks old), one female and one male, and both are siblings. ...
A: His personality may not be like his sister. You can get him to be friendlier though. get some ...
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| Lactating Cat | 9/3/2008 |
Q: My cat had kittens eight weeks ago and the kittens have been weaned. However, she is still ...
A: You should take her to the vet. You need to do this for two reasons. The first, to make sure she is ...
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| my cats changing behavior | 9/2/2008 |
Q: my 2 year old cat has had 3 episodes of hissing and acting scared, confused and unsure of her ...
A: Her behavior is normal. Some cats react a little more stronger to disturbances in their world than ...
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| Cats unwanted elimination | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I have two cats and would appreciate any suggestions to help my situation. I have two cats who are ...
A: You are going to have step up cleaning the boxes more. I know it's a pain but I would scoop them in ...
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| Kitten Problems. | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I hope i've asked a question to the right person. ^^ But here i go.. I have a cat named Blondie, ...
A: The Kitty Glop should help him. It's got everything in it that he needs right now. It's very good ...
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| 5 week old kitten | 9/1/2008 |
Q: What can I feed a 5 week old kitten it is Labor Day weekend and everything is closed
A: Here's my recipe for something called Kitty Glop. This is great stuff. I've raised many kittens on ...
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| Kitten Problems. | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I hope i've asked a question to the right person. ^^ But here i go.. I have a cat named Blondie, ...
A: It may not be a genetic problem. Here's a link that should help answer some of your questions. ...
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| my new family additon | 8/31/2008 |
Q: Two days ago we discovered a female cat in our yard. She apparently is pregnant. My chldren fell in ...
A: Cats have had kittens outside for a long time. She will find a quiet secluded spot to have them in. ...
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| Cat w/spraying and licking problems, but no infection | 8/24/2008 |
Q: My 5 year old neutered male cat has been spraying around the house and licking his penis a lot the ...
A: The first thing I would suggest would be take him to another vet. Sometimes another exam will find ...
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| Why do animals almost instantly like me? | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I am an expert here to, but in Windows XP, not cats, but I want to throw a couple questions your ...
A: I don't know if there is a study out there saying that animals are attracted to certain people. But ...
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| Should I be concerned? | 8/23/2008 |
Q: my name is Christina. My cat just had kittens a little over 2 weeks ago. She had them outside under ...
A: Yes you should be very concerned. A kitten being lethargic like that should be checked by the vet. ...
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| 6 month old kitten | 8/20/2008 |
Q: Our Kitten was bit in the neck by mother cat we can tell she is sore and laying around alot. what ...
A: You should get her to the vet to be checked out. A bite on the neck and moping about are things that ...
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| Kittens | 8/19/2008 |
Q: i'm hoping you may be help me and give me some advice... I adopted two 13 week old kittens 3 weeks ...
A: I'm sorry for your loss. Getting the kittens will help. Since they are all young there shouldn't be ...
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| Cat Pregnancy | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I've been reading alot lately on pregnant cats. They all seem to say the same thing, an for the most ...
A: There could be other possibilities. She could be having a false pregnancy. That isn't anything to ...
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| My two female, sister kittens recently spayed showing aggression | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I recently had my two girls spayed at the same time. they are just over 4 months and I have had ...
A: It sounds like they were kept separately at the vets. Sometimes, when this happens, the different ...
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| Crying/yowling | 8/9/2008 |
Q: Simba is a 11 1/2 year old Burmese. He has suffered from asthma most of his life, but it is under ...
A: Given your cat's age and what you describe I would have the vet check Simba out. Crying like that is ...
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| Spayed Female Urinating in house | 8/8/2008 |
Q: My cat is about 2 yrs old. She had a litter of kittens about 5 months ago. Just about the time the ...
A: The first thing i would do is have the vet check her out. cats usually don't change their litter box ...
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| moving outside cat to new home | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a new house. I still own my prior home as I am making repairs in order to sell ...
A: This is a tough one. Your boyfriend is right. She will most likely try to return home. But there are ...
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| My cats getting attacked by three cats at the same time | 8/7/2008 |
Q: My cat bob and his brother jack are soft loveable and over friendly cats, they never fight with each ...
A: There is only one answer for this problem. Whether you want to do it or not is up to you. But I ...
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| rejected kitten | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I have 3 kittens that are 5 weeks old now. 1 out of the 3 seems to be dwarfed or not growing. The ...
A: Sorry this took so long. I was unable to get on the web. I would have her checked by the vet to make ...
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| newborn kittens pooping maggots | 8/3/2008 |
Q: im handfeeding these 5 newborn kittens that were found under a porch. everything has beed going ...
A: I think you will find that it is some type of worm. It does sound like tapeworms though. If they are ...
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| CDS | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I recenlty read one place on the internet that CDS kills cats. Since I could find no further ...
A: I don't know if you've read this but here's a good link about CDS. ...
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| kittens on the way but when? | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I took in a unwanted unloved thin sad snow Bengal that was posted in the free section of craigslist ...
A: Cats usually are pregnant for about 9 weeks. You should take her to the vet for a checkup now. She ...
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| Pregnant Cat and male cat | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I seem to have a slight problem. I currently have a pregnant cat, she's to the vet and been checked ...
A: You can take Jack to get neutered now. Also have the vet check him and see if he has an urinary ...
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| Should I seperate them? | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I have a *similar* question to the woman asking about if she should separate her two older cats. Two ...
A: If you can, try to keep the two together. Separating them when they are young is very stressful for ...
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| urgent problems with 1st time cat birthing | 7/13/2008 |
Q: our cat gave birth to 4 kittens starting about 28hrs ago. we think she has a dead/alive cat(s) still ...
A: I wish I could help you further but this something that a vet needs to take of. It may be a kitten ...
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| cat vomieting | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 1 year old kitten. Last night i woke up and saw vomiet on the stairs. I thought mabye he ...
A: Cat vomit doesn't necessaryly mean your cat is sick. It could be a hairball. Or it could be a sore ...
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| Older Cat | 7/7/2008 |
Q: my eldest cat (16yrs) was diagnosed with CRF about 1.5 ago. One of the symptoms is constipation. I ...
A: Warm water and soap enamas are very safe. You can safely give him the second one without worry. Did ...
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| Cat Excessive Shedding | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I have seen that my cat has been shedding excessively, i research & came with the conclusion that ...
A: Diet won't do anything for him if he has a flea allergy. Wash him with Dawn liquid detergent first. ...
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| To adopt 1 or 2 | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I am going to be adopting a kitten within the next couple weeks. I am wondering though if it would ...
A: If you can, adopt two together. They will keep each other company while you are out. They won't get ...
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| Two calico ctas | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I have just bought a calico cat today. I took her home and my other calico cat really got into it ...
A: That isn't true. I have two Calicos and they get along fine. The reason they are fighting is that ...
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| Introducting 2 unfamilliar cats into a new home | 6/28/2008 |
Q: My name is Megan and I am in the process of moving into a new house with my boyfriend. We both have ...
A: The plan you have is a good start. This is what most cat intro protocols advise. Here's a link to a ...
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| help!!!!! | 6/22/2008 |
Q: i have 7 very young kittens im guessing about 12 weeks old all the kittens seem to suck on one of ...
A: Don't let them suck on the little one. This can cause damage to it. Try to keep them from doing ...
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| Couple questions about introducing new kitten. | 6/16/2008 |
Q: . We have a 5 month old kitten that we've had since she was 6 weeks.. We decided to get her a friend ...
A: Let them be together. They are young enough that they will settle in soon. They just need a little ...
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| Feeding | 6/15/2008 |
Q: My cat gave birth to 6 kittens 3 weeks ago. Every time they feed she is meowing like she is in ...
A: No this is not normal. Get her to a vet ASAP. It could be something called mastitis. Basically it is ...
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| Cat behaving aggressively | 6/15/2008 |
Q: Recently, our indoor cat Sigmund, whom we rescued from our local animal shelter, got outside. When ...
A: Don't worry about Sigmund. He is acting along normal lines. He was scared out of his mind. When you ...
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| 2 questions -losing hair & shots | 6/14/2008 |
Q: Right after she gave birth I noticed my Queen had lost a LOT of hair from her tail. Is there ...
A: The hair loss in your queen could be from a number of different things. She could have a food ...
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| red blister on his eye | 6/13/2008 |
Q: My cats eye has been irritating him n was pussing a bit and got a lil grey at first I thought it was ...
A: Sorry it took me so long to answer, I had no power. This is something that should be looked at by a ...
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| momma cat in heat | 6/13/2008 |
Q: how soon is it possible for a cat to go into heat after she gives birth?
A: Sorry it took me so long to answer, I had no power. She can go back into heat as soon as two weeks ...
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| cat's vomiting after she eats | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 yr old female/spayed cat. I got her from a rescue a few months ago. Unfortunately a week ...
A: I would try changing the food first. Feed her canned food and see how she does. If you have to use a ...
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| Separating 2 sister cats that love each other | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I got 2 cats that are sisters, when they were kittens. they currently live in louisiana with my ...
A: Declawing a cat brings up lots of feelings from people good and bad. Declawing a cat should be ...
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| Separating 2 sister cats that love each other | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I got 2 cats that are sisters, when they were kittens. they currently live in louisiana with my ...
A: Separating the two will cause a lot of anxiety in them . It is not a good idea. Cats when they lose ...
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| kittens and lice | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I just found a kitten that may be 8 to 10 weeks old. I know they can not get human lice, but can get ...
A: Here's a great article on how to remove fleas from kittens. Dawn works great. And you wind up with a ...
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| How to bond 6yr cat and kitten????? | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help! I have a 6yr old cat I've tried several times introducing another cat, with no ...
A: Getting an older cat to like another takes a little time. Try following a cat introduction protocol. ...
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| our cats are fighting | 6/2/2008 |
Q: We have had a male cat since 1995 (from pound, neutered and all 4 claws removed by prior owner). His ...
A: You are going to have to try to keep them from seeing outside. I know this may be hard but it is the ...
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| baby kitten not nursing | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I have 3 baby kittens,2 of hem are doing great,but one will not nurse off the mother. I seen the ...
A: Try feeding it some Kitty Glop. I am attaching my recipe for it. Works great for raising kittens. ...
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| bellowing cat | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 month old cat that runs around bellowing all day. Ive had her for 2 months now. SHe has ...
A: I would take her to the vet. Sometimes loud cries like you saying she does are signs of distress. ...
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| Bottle feeding 1 week olds | 5/29/2008 |
Q: Just today I found that a wild cat near my work was not taking care of her 1 week old kittens one ...
A: Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, I had Internet problems. Try making the nipple openings a ...
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| Males playing too rough? | 5/29/2008 |
Q: Okay. So I moved into a house with my cat, Luna. This house had 3 other cats that all got along. ...
A: Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I had problems with my Internet. It sounds like a classic ...
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| 10 day old kitten constipation? | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 day old kitten who was abandoned by his mother at birth. A vet assistant took care of ...
A: Kittens don't have to have a bowel movement every day. But 3 1/2 days is a bit too long to go ...
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| 17 year old cat pooping outside the box | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I have two cats. A five year old female and a 17 year old female. My older cat is constantly pooping ...
A: Cats are clean animals. Cats when they have have a change of litter box habits usually are sick. You ...
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| i think there may be something wrong with my cats babys | 5/8/2008 |
Q: my one pregnant female is doing good so far she is about to go into her 7th week on friday.well i ...
A: I would take the second female to the vet to be checked. You should be able to feel the kits by ...
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| cat is acting weird towards kittens | 5/7/2008 |
Q: Today i came home to my cat giving birth to her three kittens, she seemed to make it through birth ...
A: You didn't do anything wrong. This sounds like her first litter. Some cats when they have their ...
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| Sex of newborn kitties | 4/30/2008 |
Q: How can I determine the sex of new kitties? They are just over 3 weeks old. Also, how do I ...
A: Lift the tale up of the kittens. You will see the anus. It looks like a big "O". Under that you will ...
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| My cat seems like she has bee pregnant forever | 4/30/2008 |
Q: .. I have a 1 year old cat named Tigger. She got pregnant sometime in late february. I am not ...
A: Cats are pregnant for about 9-10 weeks. If you got close to the date there she is still on target. ...
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| Can I give away kittens | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I have raised feral kittens in my basement. They are six weeks old and they are eating. They are ...
A: I prefer to wait until kittens are at least 8 weeks old. You can give them away now if they are ...
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| Cat and kittens. | 4/29/2008 |
Q: We have a mommy cat who had 3 kittens of her own and she adopted 2. One of the adopted was very ...
A: The little one that you adopted has infected the rest. You need to get them to a vet. The little one ...
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| 1 day old kitten.... | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I have a kitten who was absolutely rejected by its mother. I have been feeding her since yesterday ...
A: From the description of the urine and bowel movement you need to get that kitten to a vet ASAP. She ...
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| Cat pulling out fur/making wounds | 4/28/2008 |
Q: My cat has pulled all of the fur off her belly, a couple of patches on her back legs, and recently ...
A: This sounds like a flea allergy. Cats are really good at removing fleas from themselves. And fleas ...
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| My cat always wants to eat | 4/27/2008 |
Q: my cat seems like its always hungry she is fixed she only wants to eat one brand of food I always ...
A: No that isn't true. Does she eat just dry food or wet food also? You might want to change her food ...
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| senile cat | 4/26/2008 |
Q: i have a cat, he would be about 14-15 now, lately we have noticed alot he seems to be loosing his ...
A: Cats usually don't go senile. When an older cat has a change of behavior it is usually a sign that ...
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| Newborn kitten sneezing | 4/26/2008 |
Q: I rescued a pregnant stray who gave birth about 2 weeks ago. The litter seem to be nursing well, ...
A: If the kittens are sneezing then they could have an upper respiratory infection. You should take ...
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| Problematic introduction | 4/25/2008 |
Q: Hey, I have two cats, a 3-4 year old female and a 1.5 year old male. This Saturday, I found my ...
A: 20 hours is not enough time for the cats to get used to each other. Here's a link that you should ...
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| abandoned kittens | 4/24/2008 |
Q: yesterday evening i opened my door to find a box of 5 kittens still with their chords attached. i ...
A: Here is my recipe for something called Kitty Glop. Feed them this. You should be able to find all ...
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| 4 cats one bed room appartment THUNDER DOME!!!!! | 4/23/2008 |
Q: We have four cats three females and one male. Chunks (male) has a sister Gui (female) we also have ...
A: I need some more info so I can help you. Are all your cats fixed? How long ago did you bring all ...
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| WAS WONDERING HOW FAR ALONG MY CAT IS PREGNANT? | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I AM PRETTY SURE MY CAT IS PREGNANT BUT I AM NOT SURE HOW FAR ALONG SHE IS. HER BELLY IS STICKING ...
A: She sounds like she is more than 5 weeks along. Here's a link describing a little bit more about ...
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| mixing an older cat with a kitten | 4/21/2008 |
Q: our 5 yr old cat is very mean to our kitten and im afraid he is going to hurt the kitten, im ...
A: Here's a link to a cat introduction protocol; ...
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| mother cat | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I needed some advice:my cat(actually to me is still really a kitten herself(she is about 8 months ...
A: Check her belly. She may still have a kitten in there. If there weren't the same number of placentas ...
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| defecation in newborn kiiten | 4/19/2008 |
Q: Last night we found a kitten in our garbage can, the kitten doesn't have her eyes open, most people ...
A: Kittens don't always defecate after every meal or every day. I am attaching some good info on how to ...
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| agressive cat | 4/18/2008 |
Q: Just in the last 3 days, our female cat (3-4yrs), who is fixed, has become overly aggressive- we ...
A: Something set her off. It sounds like redirected aggression. You need to find what upset her so. It ...
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| my friends hissing cat | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I am feeding my friends cats while she is away. This is the second time I've done it. They know me ...
A: She is exhibiting fear aggressiveness. Ignore her and go about your business. She doesn't have claws ...
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| help! | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I need some advice. A stray pregnant cat showed up at my house. I could pet her and she rubs on my ...
A: I am attaching some links for you abut feral cats. The information there is very good. It should ...
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| Mother cat being sexually assaulted by her sons | 4/15/2008 |
Q: Well, I have two males cats and one female. The female cat is the mother of the two male cats; the ...
A: There are no maternal ties to cats like we have with our parents. If a cat is in heat then any male ...
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| old cats | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I have a 15-year old cat who is pooing and urinating on all the furniture. She started this about ...
A: When cats change their litter box habits it's most likely from being sick. Get her to a vet to be ...
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| urinating cat | 4/14/2008 |
Q: i recently received a new dooner cover i washed it placed it on the bed. That same night my 1.5 year ...
A: Take her to the vet. She may have an urinary tract infection. You getting the cover and her peeing ...
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| please help please! | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I couldn't find any vet people here. They all seem to be on vacation. I'm sorry but please at least ...
A: First off, relax. Your cat coughing doesn't mean it is sick. Cats cough for different reasons. He ...
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| feral kittens 3 days old | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I have 2 kittens that had fallen from the rafters over my kitchen and were traped in the wall. The ...
A: The mom is very scared right now. She may not take care of them. I think you will have to raise them ...
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| Kittens and training! | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could train cats to be 'lap cats'. My mom was disappointed with my cat China ...
A: Cats go through stages. When they are about 6 months to about a year or two they don't want to have ...
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| cat not eating and hiding | 4/12/2008 |
Q: i have had two cats for 16 years mother and daughter momma cat has just been diagnosed with chin ...
A: I'm sorry about your cat. I just had to put one of mine to sleep because of the same. From what my ...
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| Kitten | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I have a kitten who I have been nursing for 15 days now. I found her when she was about 1 week old. ...
A: First make the nipple opening larger for her. As they get older they can eat more and faster and the ...
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| stray baby kitten | 4/11/2008 |
Q: My daughter found a baby kitten. The eyes are open but not the ears. How old would this kitten be. I ...
A: She most likely wandered away from the nest. You need to keep her warm. I am attaching a link to ...
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| Eyes closed | 4/10/2008 |
Q: my cat gave birth to 5 kittens 15 days ago, they all opened their eyes except 2 of them, one with ...
A: Give the kits with the eyes not open a little more time. See what happens in a week. They should ...
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| CATS | 4/10/2008 |
Q: Karen, I have two male cats. 13 years old. Both have started to pee outside the litter box. In ...
A: What were the blood tests for? If you cats have an Urinary Tract Infection it usually doesn't show ...
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| absesses for too long | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 month old cat who was bitten in mid Feb. by a feral cat and developed 2 absesses. I had ...
A: Most abscesses respond well to what was given to your cat. Then there a few types of bacteria that ...
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| Leaving my cat while on trip | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I have to leave my two cats, one indoors and one outdoors for an extended period. Approx 3-4 weeks. ...
A: Having someone check on them once a day is fine. I assume that she will feed, water, an change ...
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| missing kitten | 4/8/2008 |
Q: one of the kittens that was born on Sunday was very weak, underweight and being ignored by the ...
A: She might have hid the kitten. You are going to have to really look around for it. If it isn't dead ...
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| Cat behavor issue, since I've become pregnant | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I have a spayed 7 year old cat that has decided to become an annoying cat since I became pregnant, ...
A: The first thing I would do is get her to the vet to be checked over. It sounds like there is a ...
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| Is peace possible | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I have a senior female cat who is 15 years old. She was once the youngest of five cats in my ...
A: This is something that will take time to settle out. Because the cat you took in has kittens she ...
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| My cat stopped labor...? | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 2yr old kitty who had 2 babies 46 hours ago...!? The first she ate, and the second one was ...
A: You will need to get her checked by a vet. I just has someone ask the same question not too long ...
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| New Mama - Not all teats appear to be viable | 4/6/2008 |
Q: Someone dropped a kitten over our 8 foot cement brick wall last spring. And we fell in love. She ...
A: You don't sound like a nut. You sound like a protective cat lover. If you feel that the kittens ...
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| cat fight | 4/4/2008 |
Q: she got in a cat fight. she is kind of wild life. all around her eye got cut up some and it looks ...
A: If she will let you, try to clean the eyes with just warm water. I wouldn't use any eye drops on ...
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| Neutered cat ran away | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I have a neutered cat who has been with us for approx. 12 years. I have another cat who has been ...
A: I'm sorry Lucky ran away. I know what you must be going through. I am posting a link to an old ...
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| dry up female's milk | 4/2/2008 |
Q: LITTLE BLACK CAT ADOPTED US. I DECIDED TO LET HER HAVE ONE LITTER.UNFORNTATELY SHE ONLY HAD 2 AND I ...
A: Your vet should be able to give her an injection that will dry her up. If he doesn't do that you ...
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| lost my cat 3 months ago | 4/2/2008 |
Q: one day my cat ran away because we left the door but i didn't notice so my cat ran out the door but ...
A: I'm sorry that your cat is lost. I'm attaching a link to an old expert here. Her name is DebbieC. ...
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| Pregnant feral | 4/1/2008 |
Q: Six months ago, we purchased a home in the country and along with it came two "barn cats." Both are ...
A: She's going to come back to you. You are her source of food and water. She will be needing that ...
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| Cat upset by new kitten | 4/1/2008 |
Q: We have a wonderful and amazing cat that we have had for about 4 years.She acts like a dog with our ...
A: Try getting Feliway Comfort Zone. Use this stuff. It mimics a cats happy pheromones. See if this ...
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| male cat 12 years old | 3/31/2008 |
Q: my male cat was sitting on my chair and when he got up there was a huge puddle under him. it was not ...
A: It most likely was urine. He most likely is sick. Urine can have no odor if very diluted. Have him ...
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| cat being sick | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I am worried about my male cat he is just 1yr and although he seems his normal self he keeps being ...
A: Is is urinating and defecating? If so that eliminates one problem. Is he drinking? Have you changed ...
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| Kitten Crying!! | 3/29/2008 |
Q: we adopted a male kitten in January, he is the best. He is a little quirky, he sleeps in the sink, ...
A: It's time to change him over to a better diet. He isn't getting his nutritional needs met. I ...
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| Mamma Cat wrestling | 3/28/2008 |
Q: My cat has been a great mama cat. Very protective, and loving to all 5 of her babies. They are now 6 ...
A: Don't worry. This is Momma teaching them. They are crying because it's a shock and it does hurt a ...
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| pregant cat | 3/27/2008 |
Q: How many days before she has kittens. I think she is 5 weeks pregnant
A: Cats have kittens at about 9-10 weeks. I am attaching a couple of links that will give you lots of ...
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| Kitten Crying!! | 3/27/2008 |
Q: we adopted a male kitten in January, he is the best. He is a little quirky, he sleeps in the sink, ...
A: I don't know what type of food you are feeding him. Is it dry food? And what type is it? Write back ...
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| Nursing cat??? | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I have been feeding a stray cat for 11 months. We moved this weekend and I caught her brought her ...
A: It does sound like she had kittens. Was this before you moved or after? You can try to express the ...
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| Cats and Mice | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I currently have mice in my house for the first time ever, brave sassy ones that come out in the ...
A: If your cats are up on their shots then don't worry. And the most likely scenario is that they will ...
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| Newborn kitten & Mother's Behavior | 3/25/2008 |
Q: My cat was recently pregnant. Just about two weeks before she was full term she miscarried two of ...
A: I would say the most likely reason she is moving so much is that you are changing the linens so ...
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| How can I tell if a stray cat I am feeding is sick? | 3/24/2008 |
Q: A little stray I have been feeding for a few weeks seems to be losing her appetite. I put out food ...
A: You're doing a good thing taking an interest in her. I would not feed her the people tuna. It's good ...
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| cat having kittens | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I rescued a stray cat and she is having kittens. She is due around the end of March - I think. She ...
A: She is having the diarrhea because of the switch. You need to make a gradual changeover. Try adding ...
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| invader!!! | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I have a feral cat colony on my rural property. There is another cat who comes into the area and ...
A: Sorry it took so long to answer. I'm having problems with the Internet. The only advice I can give ...
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| bleeding gums...flouride at fault? | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I have five cats, m-8yrs, f-18mos, f-18mos, m-6mos, f-5mos. All five of my cats have a bright red ...
A: Sorry it took me so long to answer. I'm having Internet problems. Fluoride has been linked to a lot ...
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| Kitten may be eating her pooh | 3/21/2008 |
Q: Me Nor My Mother Have Personaly Seen Her Gone To The Bathroom. This Is Very Worry Some To Us Because ...
A: Sorry, I couldn't get back to you sooner, my Internet went down. I haven't heard of a cat eating her ...
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| Moving momma and new-born kittens | 3/20/2008 |
Q: We had one of our 2 tamed female outdoor cats, who we think is about 1 year old give birth ...
A: Sorry to get back to you so late. My Internet was down. Put them in a box lined with towels and move ...
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| On heat? | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I have 2 cats, one male and one female. The female is 1 year n 5 months old. The vet told me that ...
A: Sorry, I couldn't get back to you sooner, my Internet went down. That does not sound like being in ...
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| cat still pregant | 3/18/2008 |
Q: my mother recently took in a cat from someone trying to get rid of her. We don't have many details ...
A: Get her to the vet as soon as you can. This is not a good situation. If there are kittens in her ...
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| Breed | 3/18/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me what my cat's type is? If you have a few that it could be, then ...
A: She's very cute. She is what is known as a domestic longhair. If you Google "domestic longhair cat" ...
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| Cat ate Dracaena Palm leaves | 3/17/2008 |
Q: Our cat ate several leaves of the Dracaena Palm indoor plant. I see that this is a toxic plant and ...
A: Dracaena ingestion usually causes gastric upset. He might have an upset tummy from eating this. He ...
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| dried blood on cat | 3/17/2008 |
Q: My cat was bitten a couple of days ago. She has survived and seems to be returning to her normal ...
A: You need to get her to the vet to be checked. If there is blood she may have a puncture wound. This ...
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| new kitten | 3/16/2008 |
Q: We have two family cats who are roughly 4 years old, one male and one female. They really don't get ...
A: Are the older ones fixed? If not, get them done. This will help a lot. Get something called Feliway ...
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| moving day | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I just moved to a new house and my female cat walks around the ;house meowing all night long, it ...
A: I'm not sure this is from the move. You should get her checked her checked by a vet. Cat's meowing ...
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| sudden cat death | 3/16/2008 |
Q: my cat looked healthy,showed no sighns of sickness. she lyed at my feet and fell over and died . she ...
A: I'm so sorry for your loss. This is hard when a cat dies suddenly like that. The most common cause ...
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| pregnant cat | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I have wild cat that I believe is pregnant, she was born in the wild and is about three years old, ...
A: She should have her kits within a week of the date you figured. She most likely will have the kits ...
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| does my cat have some kind of behavioral disorder | 3/5/2008 |
Q: All people who meet my cat agree that she is one of kind. Her personality is that of a dog who has ...
A: She's a cutie! You didn't say whether she is spayed or how old she is. Both have a bearing on her ...
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| My cat has been spayed and her wound looks strange | 3/5/2008 |
Q: My cat got spayed and she was fitted with surgical glue. It has been several days and she seems to ...
A: If you feel anything is wrong with the incision bring her back to the vet to be rechecked. I would ...
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| yowling non stop at night | 3/4/2008 |
Q: Do you know how to get a cat from yowling all night. Please help if you can it is driving my ...
A: This sounds like something that has just started. Is the cat an older cat? If he is, I would get him ...
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| litterbox | 3/4/2008 |
Q: if there are several cats in the house how many cats per litterbox ?
A: The rule of thumb is one litter box to for every 2 cats. But it depends on how much time and effort ...
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| new five month old cat in house | 3/3/2008 |
Q: our nearly eight year old cat recently passed due to F.A.T.E. - he was our baby and we loved him so. ...
A: He is lost and confused. He is trying to locate his family and he is in a new place. You need to ...
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| cat hiding | 3/3/2008 |
Q: my cat had kittens feb. 21st. first time mama with 5 in her litter. i have them in a box with a hole ...
A: There is something about that is upsetting her. It may be just something that she can smell or hear. ...
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| pregnant stray cat | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I have a stray cat that definitely is pregnant. Her stomach is very round & I can feel at least one ...
A: Sorry it has taken me so long to answer. She sounds like she is ready to deliver. She will try to ...
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| How long does a cat stay in labor for? | 3/2/2008 |
Q: How long does a cat stay in labor for?How will I know if shes in full labor/about to have her ...
A: Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Here's a great link to an article that will answer all ...
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| excessive grooming - sores on belly | 3/1/2008 |
Q: My daughter has a cat who excessively grooms and has developed sores on his belly. He has ...
A: Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you. Allergies can cause the problem you are having. ...
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| pregnant feral | 2/29/2008 |
Q: a few days ago I noticed she was acting/looking different, she was not eating, lethargic, tongue ...
A: She could have delivered the kittens somewhere around the area. Are her nipples swollen and ...
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| Is new mother cat lactating? | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I have a cat, who is about 10 months old, who just gave birth to 5 beautiful kittens. This is her ...
A: Sorry it took me so long to answer. If the kittens are suckling and don't seem in any distress then ...
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| kittens | 2/29/2008 |
Q: my cat had 1 kitten 19 hours ago is this normal
A: Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. One kitten can be normal. Feel her belly, (gently), and ...
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| Lost Cat | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I live in the Poconos of Pennsylvania. My cat got out last night. He is 5 years old and I rescued ...
A: Believe it or not he stands a pretty good chance of surviving. I am attaching link to one of the ...
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| Cat fixed, still going in to heat | 2/28/2008 |
Q: A few months ago my cat was fixed and a few weeks later she went back in to heat. We took her back ...
A: It depends. She most likely has some ovarian tissue left. I don't know of any long term ...
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| Adopted cat that hisses at me | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I just adopted a 14 month old cat from a resque center about 2 1/2 weeks ago. I have her in a small ...
A: This is a young kitten who doesn't have many human social skills. You need to win her over. Sit in ...
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| Cat aggression/fighting | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I have 3 cats. 13-year-old female, 12-year-old male, 1-year-old male. When the new kitten was ...
A: If any of your cats are not neutered get it done right away. Next get something called Feliway ...
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| Sibling Rivalry? | 2/26/2008 |
Q: About four months ago I adopted my two boys, Sacco and Vanzetti. They're nearly one year old brown ...
A: First off, are they neutered? If not then get them done. Next get something called Feliway Comfort ...
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| bengal kitten suitable match | 2/25/2008 |
Q: i have a male bengal kitten - 6 months old and i've had him for 3 months. i have an outdoor ...
A: It sounds like he might have an urinary tract infection. When there is a change in a cat's litter ...
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| mother cat not lactating? | 2/25/2008 |
Q: We have a young cat who gave birth to 5 kittens today all went well, she is acting very motherley ...
A: Give her a few hours and then she how she is. Sometimes it takes a little while to produce milk. If ...
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| kittens | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I have questions re kittens.. my cat had her first litter starting at 1130am ending at 330 pm with 4 ...
A: Is she still in distress? Feel her belly area, (softly). Do you feel a kitten in there? Cats can ...
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| hissing | 2/23/2008 |
Q: There are 4 cats in my house and one of the two females hisses at the other three every time one of ...
A: Just out of curiosity, you're not in Vermont are you? I have a cousin who spells her name the way ...
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| new kitten owner | 2/22/2008 |
Q: I wanted to know the best way to protect it against electrical cords. Also what is a good type of ...
A: To protect against a cat chewing electrical cords go to a hardware store and get something called ...
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| 2 male cats back end seems hurt. | 2/22/2008 |
Q: i have 2 male cats. one is 11 years old the other is about 4 years old. the younger of the two a few ...
A: Because of the difference in their ages you could be looking at a few different things that can be ...
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| gray hairs on black cat | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I adore my ten year old domestic black male cat and he has always been allowed to sleep on my bed ...
A: Cat's fur don't change colors like that. I would most likely say he rubbed up against something that ...
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| Cat won't come out from under the bed! | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I got a new cat about a day and a half ago. She is about 2 yrs old. Since I brought her home she ...
A: Place her food, water and litter box in the room, next to the bed. Let her be for few days. She ...
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| re: 17 yr old cat | 2/20/2008 |
Q: Karen,I appreciate you for taking my question. My cat, Bozena, is about 17 and may be older cause I ...
A: I am giving you a link to an article that has some very good info on taking care of your old lady. ...
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| cat eating habits | 2/20/2008 |
Q: My cat is pretty skinny and eats little bits at a time when she's hungry. However, I just started ...
A: Follow the feeding directions on the bag of food. It tells how much she should be fed. Then split ...
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| Adult cat and kitten? | 2/19/2008 |
Q: We have a rescued adult cat about 5 years old. He is spayed. I am thinking of getting a kitten so ...
A: That's a great idea. Two cat households are always happier households. Try to get a male kitten. ...
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| Cat sucks own nipple | 2/19/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend's cat, Kisa, is a little over one year old. She has an obvious weaning problem. Often, ...
A: This is not a normal behavior. You first need to get a different vet. Get medicine for the eye. Then ...
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| cat defecating on bed | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help with this problem as I am out of answers. I have 2 cats, a 7 year old female in ...
A: Most times a change in litter box habits means the cat is sick. But with your guy sounds it's more ...
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| Litter Box Issues | 2/17/2008 |
Q: Greetings, It seems our cat is straying away from the litter box during her "solid waste" moments. ...
A: I would get her to the vet. Changes in litter box behavior are a good indication that she is sick. ...
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| Introducing a new cat with a fairly new and young cat | 2/17/2008 |
Q: My fiance and I have a cat we've had for about 3 months now, he's bordering right on 6 months old. ...
A: Giving your cat a new friend is an excellent thing to do. There have lots of studies showing that ...
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| new and sudden fears | 2/16/2008 |
Q: We have a light grey tabby who is 2 years old. My husband has always been his "favorite" person. ...
A: It sounds like your cat smelled something on your husband that scared him. I would suggest that you ...
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| male cat | 2/16/2008 |
Q: he has not been to a vet, and is strictly indoor,{i can't afford vet immediately}, ok he a wekk and ...
A: It sounds like Coooga has an urinary tract infection. I would get him checked out. What is he ...
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| how do i move mom and new kitten from under my bed to new location? | 2/15/2008 |
Q: My month old cat just had 1 kitten this morning. Mother delivered on my be and when moved to kennel ...
A: She feels safe under your bed. The only other spot that might be good would be in the closet with ...
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| jealous cat | 2/14/2008 |
Q: my girlfriend and her 4 year old son recently moved into my home. my female cat is not happy she ...
A: Are you sure she's jealous? If you are giving her the same attention then I wouldn't say it is that. ...
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| New kittens | 2/14/2008 |
Q: My mama cat just gave birth about 3 weeks ago. She had a litter of 6, two of which were stillborn. ...
A: Something has made her feel that her kittens are threatened. It could be too many people looking at ...
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| pooing on the floor | 2/6/2008 |
Q: please help... my 2 yr old male cat has started to poo in the centre of the kitchen and also in the ...
A: When cats have a change in their litter habits it usually means that they aren't well. I would ...
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| kitty loosing hair | 2/6/2008 |
Q: We have a new kitten who is about 10 mo. She is VERY fluffy, hense her name "Fluffy". I have ...
A: Taylor, Cats lose hair for a variety of reasons. She is not scrathing the area excessively, but ...
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| Agressive behavior | 2/5/2008 |
Q: We have three cats - mother, father and we kept one of the kittens when the female cat had her ...
A: Are the other two cats neutered? If not, this is part of the problem. There will be aggression ...
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| anal glands | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I have a male 7 year cat (neutered) who just this past summer had PU surgery because he was not able ...
A: Did he have any problems with the anal glands before switching him to the Hill's? I would try a no ...
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| pregnant cat | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I have 2 cats that I have both raised since they were 3 weeks old, a male and a female. My female, ...
A: Some males will try to disrupt a pregnant female or a female who just gave birth to set them off ...
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| Correlation between my mood and my cat's | 2/4/2008 |
Q: A little over a year ago my boyfriend, Michael, and I picked an adult male cat out from the local ...
A: His attacking of the feet is because of the movement. His attacking of you most likely is because he ...
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| Sudden behavioral change in 7 yr old cat | 2/4/2008 |
Q: We have multiple cats. At present we have 13. We have had up to 15. All are indoor cats. 3 weeks ago ...
A: I too have 13 cats. There is a different dynamic when you have a lot of cats together. I had to put ...
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| Cat Behavior/fighting | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I have 2 male cats (neutered) a year apart. They are normally inseparable, sleeping and playing ...
A: This a case of redirected aggression. You need to place them in separate rooms and give them a time ...
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| bringin a stray into my home | 2/3/2008 |
Q: i have two elderly females and one 5 yearold male a stray has adopted us ...we live where it is ...
A: You need to get the stray her vaccinations. She also needs to be fixed if she isn't already. Also ...
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| My friends cat can't pee! | 2/3/2008 |
Q: My fiends cat is trying to pee but nothing is coming out. I was wondering if there is some kind of ...
A: You need to call around to other vets and tell the vet that the cat has cystitis and is blocked. ...
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| my kitten is pregnant! | 2/2/2008 |
Q: My 6 mo. old kitten is pregnant. I don't have a regular vet as I really can't afford one. She was ...
A: Are you sure she was in heat and caught by a male? I'm asking this because there is a condition ...
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| My 4 month old female won't eat | 2/2/2008 |
Q: My kitten is about 4, maybe 5 months old. She was eating fine, in fact I thought she ate a lot. I ...
A: She may have a problem. I know vets are expensive but most will work with you on payments. My vet ...
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| sudden change in normal behavior | 2/1/2008 |
Q: Growing up I have always had cats, and am very aware of thier behavior when it comes to bringing ...
A: This isn't unusual behavior. Actually, this is pretty normal behavior for a cat. You need to keep a ...
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| Cat poops outside litter box | 2/1/2008 |
Q: Can you advise me about a 1 year old male neutered cat. We have had him since he was a tiny kitten. ...
A: When cats have a change of litter box habits it's usually because they aren't feeling well. ...
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| is my cat pregnant? | 2/1/2008 |
Q: My cat has been acting a little strange the past few days such as rubbing up on my shoes and making ...
A: It sounds like your cat got caught by a male outside. That was most likely the screaming you heard. ...
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| senior cats behavior | 1/31/2008 |
Q: i recently brought home a kitten to my 9 year old dmh. i noticed the other day my older cat looked a ...
A: First off, I would get her to vet to be checked out. She may be sick and it's just coincidental that ...
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| Birth control | 1/30/2008 |
Q: Karen, We feed several feral cats that live outside. Last year one brought us a litter. We found ...
A: There is no oral contraceptive for cats at present. The prescribed method of controlling a feral ...
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| constant meowing | 1/30/2008 |
Q: We live in UAE where there is a large stray animal problem, especially cats. A pair of kittens ...
A: He is training you. When he meows you respond to him in a way he likes. He will keep on doing this ...
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| Cat Peeing on Rug | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I have a 8 yr. old female cat which I have had for 6 yrs. She's a wonderful, gentle and calm cat. ...
A: Usually cats change their litter habits when they are sick. I would take her to the vet to have her ...
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| "Shredder of toilet paper" | 1/29/2008 |
Q: my name is Katherine, and my step daughter's black male cat has been declawed and neutered. He loves ...
A: It sounds more like he is just bored. You need to play with him a little more and get some ...
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| Cat Weight Issue | 1/28/2008 |
Q: Here are the facts: I have a 7 y/o cat who weighs 17 lbs. I have a 2 y/o cat who weighs 13 lbs. ...
A: Read the outside of the bag. It should tell you how much a cat should be getting. Then I would split ...
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| Skiddish Kitten | 1/28/2008 |
Q: Tonight I just adopted a new kitten from a woman who said her Father had found her and two others in ...
A: Right now she is afraid and is lost. She misses her littermates too. You need to give her some time. ...
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| Feral indoor cat + medication = need help | 1/28/2008 |
Q: Hey Karen, I have a manx/siamese, 3-year-old, male cat. I bought him from a petstore (Pets ...
A: Isn't fun to give medication to cats? :) Here's one way to do it that I heard about. Put the pill ...
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| cat breeding | 1/27/2008 |
Q:
A: Was she in heat? And after she was with the male did she go out of heat? If her heat stopped after ...
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| new male cat into 1 male 3 female family | 1/27/2008 |
Q: Carol, We just found a male cat about 1 1/2 years old from what the vet said. We tried introducing ...
A: Get him neutered immediately. bringing an unneutered male into a group like yours will cause fights, ...
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| kitten fell from a 14 foot 2nd story landing | 1/27/2008 |
Q: My new 3 month old, 2 1/2 pound kitten just jumped from our second story landing and landed on the ...
A: Keep a close watch on her. Keep her quiet. And take her to the vet as soon as you can. A jump like ...
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| kitten | 1/26/2008 |
Q: that i have had since newborn, well to day she started actin weird, her pupils are quite big and ...
A: If it's Feline Vestibular Disorder this will clear up on its own. I'm glad she seems better. I ...
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| New cat behaviors after loss of another cat. | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I had a 12 year old male cat (Freude) that passed away 12/16/07. My boyfriend has a 9 year old male ...
A: I'm sorry for your loss. I know it's hard to lose a friend after that many years. Cats will miss ...
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| Worried Cat Mommie | 1/26/2008 |
Q: Our cat Sweetpea is a very healthy cat. She has never had a hair ball, I brush her about 4 times a ...
A: Just to be on the safe side have her checked by your vet. She could have an intestinal blockage or ...
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| behavior in spayed kitten | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I adopted two kittens from the shelter, a brother and sister, and just got them spayed and neutered ...
A: She is most likely reacting to the strange smells he got on him when he was neutered. Give them a ...
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| Possible Cat Allergies? | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I have a nearly 3 year old cat, Chester. He often gets sores on his mouth and paw. It it usually ...
A: Get him to another vet. Sores and urinary incontinence are usually not from allergies. And if they ...
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| kitten | 1/24/2008 |
Q: that i have had since newborn, well to day she started actin weird, her pupils are quite big and ...
A: It could be a few things. It could be an infection, toxoplasmosis, feline vestibular disorder, ...
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| introducing two females | 1/24/2008 |
Q: my cat Louise has been the only cat for several years and now we need to introduce her to a 6 month ...
A: Follow this cat introduction protocol. ...
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| lazy kitty | 1/23/2008 |
Q: hi im angel my cat is very lazy what should i do she always is sleepy shes a hymalain
A: Some breeds are just more prone to laying around. Try getting a laser pointer and see if she will ...
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| lost cat | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I lost my cat 3 weeks ago, have done all that the internet sites have suggested, even a ...
A: Go to this site and look up past answers from a expert named DebbieC. Here's a copy of one of them. ...
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| Senior Cat Walking Strange | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I noticed my 17 year cat is walking as if her back legs are stiff or something. I didn't notice it ...
A: You need to get her to a vet. It could be a multitude of causes for the lameness such as an ...
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| feral cat ,now indoors in crate cries at night | 1/22/2008 |
Q: A colleague gave me a feral cat after she trapped it in the city. I got the cat, a tabby, from her ...
A: I would take him back to the vet to be checked for Thyroid disease. What you have describe are some ...
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| Moving with a cat and a dog to a house with one cat | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I'm going to be moving in a couple of months and at first I'm going to be staying with some ...
A: Get some Feliway Comfort Zone. Hopefully this will help keep all the cats relaxed. Keep your pets in ...
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| grooming until hair loss | 1/20/2008 |
Q: My cat all of a sudden started grooming herself until the hair is gone. I have brought her to the ...
A: It sounds like it might be a flea allergy. And even if you can't see them she may have them. Cats ...
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| Timid Kitten | 1/19/2008 |
Q: We recently adopted two kittens in our family. One is 8 mos old approx (female) the other is ...
A: Some cats take longer to tame than others. They need a little more effort. I would use some deli ...
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| heat | 1/19/2008 |
Q: how long does the first heat last? My kitten is 8mos old.
A: It varies. It can last from several days to two weeks or longer. And when your cat goes out of heat ...
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| Can I help my cat be more social/affectionate? | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I had a question about why my cat is so scared of literally everything and everyone. Ive had him ...
A: Get some deli chicken. Use this to tempt him to you. Try to get him to sit in your lap to get the ...
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| hissing kitten | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I obtained two kittens from the shelter. One kitten was fine allowing us to pet her once in new ...
A: Sometimes it takes a few weeks for kittens to get acclimated. Try using some deli chicken as a ...
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| cat not eating | 1/16/2008 |
Q: i just adopted a 1yr 9month old grey cat. She was returned to the shelter by her previous owners ...
A: In a couple of days mix some of the dry food in with the wet to get her to eat the dry. You still ...
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| misty | 1/15/2008 |
Q: hi my kitten is 4 and half monthes i have notice she is losing hair above her eyebrows is this ...
A: No, this isn't normal. It also isn't stress. I would take her to the vet to be checked out. It could ...
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| Male adult cat | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I brought my cat Diesel inside when he was just a baby and kept him in the house for about a year ...
A: It sounds like he is beginning to go feral. Try using something like deli chicken to tempt him to ...
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| I have 2 questions - 2 different cats | 1/14/2008 |
Q: My first question is about a cat that has suddenly appeared on my front porch. About 2 nights ago ...
A: The question you want to ask yourself is are you willing to spend what is necessary to take care of ...
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| GENDER | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I just had an answer to/ are all tabby cats female and the answer was no that tabby was a colour ...
A: I'm not too sure of your question. The only type of cat that is typically female is the Calico. If ...
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| Fighting Sibblings | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I have two cats, one male and one female and they are sibbling litter mates. They are 12 weeks old ...
A: I would suggest you try a product called Feliway Comfort Zone. It mimics cat's happy pheromones. See ...
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| My cat ... | 1/13/2008 |
Q: we found a cat she has to be a least 1 to 2 years old. Well she eats A LOT and than she starts ...
A: First off change her dry food to a better brand. Purina One makes a pretty good supermarket brand. ...
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| 3 month old kitten | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I rescued two kittens -- one of them has been very ill but blood work indicates she is in the normal ...
A: She is associating you with her being sick, the vet exam, and yucky medicine. hat's why she is ...
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| My cat ... | 1/13/2008 |
Q: we found a cat she has to be a least 1 to 2 years old. Well she eats A LOT and than she starts ...
A: If she was a stray she most likely didn't get much food to eat. How much are we talking about her ...
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| kitten afraid of owners | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I have three cats at home (one cat gave birth to the other two). The youngest one was born about ...
A: Some cats take a long time to come around and when they do it's still very cautious. I have one cat ...
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| Cats and Babies!! | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I am Tanya. I have a question about cats with babies. I am currently expecting another baby, I also ...
A: Those things you heard are old wives tales. The thing you have to remember is that with any animal ...
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| cat spayed | 1/11/2008 |
Q: my cat got spayed today, and she had a litter of kittens, they are about 4 weeks old, can the mother ...
A: I would let her with them for a little bit but keep an eye on them. Do not let them suckle her. That ...
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| Scared and Hissing Cat | 1/10/2008 |
Q: and thanks in advance for any input you may offer!. I just moved into my new apt. My grandmother ...
A: She is thrown for loop right now. New house, new owner, strange smells. No wonder she acts like she ...
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| blood | 1/9/2008 |
Q: i was wondering can there be blod in stool from a cat in heat? i have 4 cats 1 male fixed,3 ...
A: Bloody stools is not an uncommon problem for cats. It could be for a number of reasons. She could ...
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| Adult Cat | 1/9/2008 |
Q: My four-year-old female cat will no longer use the litter box to poop. She has a corner in my house ...
A: Usually there is an underlying medical reason for a cat to stop using the litter box. It can run the ...
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| Kittens | 1/7/2008 |
Q: My cat had 4 kittens and they are about 8 weeks old now. She had two boys and two girls. Well A ...
A: Here's a recipe for something called Kitty Glop. This stuff will help him make the switch over to ...
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| cat has developed a strange twitch | 1/7/2008 |
Q: My cat is 14 years old and very active and in great health. Over the past couple of days, though, ...
A: This sounds something like when you scratch a dog and he thumps his leg. She may be reacting now to ...
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| Kitten | 1/6/2008 |
Q: My Kitten decided to dig a green tea bag out of the trash and tear it open and play with it. I am ...
A: In small doses there shouldn't be a problem. Cats like to get into all sorts of plant problems. You ...
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| cat aggression toward dogs/other cats | 1/5/2008 |
Q: We have 6 indoor cats, 3 were feral (neutered) and 3 are polydactyl cats(non neutered) born in our ...
A: The territorial boundaries were upset and shifted. You can try a product called Feliway Comfort ...
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| Moving to new home with feuding cats | 1/4/2008 |
Q: When my partner and I moved in together a year and a half ago, we both had two cats. We followed ...
A: You do have your hands full. I'll try to help you. Queue sounds like he is very territorial. You ...
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| Cat Palm | 1/4/2008 |
Q: we are the proud parents of four cats that have come to us over the last 3 years. We recently bought ...
A: Make a solution of chili powder and water and spray your plant. This should help keep them away form ...
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| problem with male | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I have a male cat which was picked up a few days ago by the city shelter. He had been missing for ...
A: Neutering does wonders. His biting most likely was just a fear reflex. He should remember you and ...
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| kittens | 1/3/2008 |
Q: my 9 month old kitten might be pregnant and your sight was very hepfull thank you i am 13 and am ...
A: I'm sure you and your kitty will do fine.Here's a good link that has lots of info about what to do ...
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| Cats climbing curtains | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I recently hung some new curtains in my bedroom and my two cats - Calypso (1.5 yrs) and Circe (9 ...
A: I would use the first two. These are both great deterrents to that type of behavior. Also get them a ...
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| what do i do | 1/2/2008 |
Q: i just got a kitten from the local spca. they knew nothing about him. they said they thought he was ...
A: I am sending you my recipe for something called Kitty Glop. This stuff is great for raising kittens ...
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| cat urinating | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I have 4 cats in my house, all spayed and neutered. One of my girl cats, 2 got over a urinary tract ...
A: You have to clean the areas she is using with an enzymatic cat urine cleaner. She can still smell ...
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| blood in cat urine? | 12/15/2007 |
Q: i just got my cat a new flea/tick collar 2-3 days ago and today i noticed a pinkish tint in his ...
A: He could have an urinary tract infection or it could be the collar. Take the collar off him just to ...
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| Paralyzed kitty biting himself badly | 12/14/2007 |
Q: Alera is a male cat who was found on the streets by a nice man (Thomas) who lives in Malaysia and ...
A: What a sweet cat. She has a lot going on. I can't give you a reason for her biting. but I do think ...
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| Hope you can help | 12/14/2007 |
Q: Oreo is a male 7 month old cat. We plan to get him fixed soon but he is not yet fixed. He was ...
A: There may have been something he heard or saw outside that scared him. Coax him out with a special ...
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| Agressive kitten | 12/13/2007 |
Q: Karen, We just took in a kitten dropped off at a local Mcdonalds. We've had her about 3 months, ...
A: I'm attaching a link for you. This link has a lot of info about why your cat is aggressive and what ...
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| getting a kitten | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I am getting a kitten this coming week and i just have a couple of questions. 1. Are heart worms ...
A: Sounds like you are doing fine there. I wouldn't worry about the heartworms. Some cats like the ...
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| 19 1/2 cat howling for no reason | 12/12/2007 |
Q: can you tell me why out 19 1/2 cat has started howling mostly at night at the top of our stairs for ...
A: When older cats start crying like that it's time to get them to the vet to be checked out. They are ...
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| Concern | 12/11/2007 |
Q: My cat has been kicked by a friend, and he had blood in his stool. My cat has not been eating or ...
A: You should get him to a vet to be checked. He sounds like he might have some serious damage to him. ...
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| Cat Hissing | 12/10/2007 |
Q: My cat is a one-year-old mixed-breed orange Manx. To most people (myself, my roommates, friends who ...
A: Your Manx, (and a real cutie), is showing big cat behavior. Cats, big and small, are very ...
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| tibbie | 12/9/2007 |
Q: hi my cat went missing for day an half he came bk before and half his lip and chin is hanging off ...
A: Keep him quiet. Put him in the bathroom with his litterbox and a bed. No food, just water. If you ...
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| getting a kitten | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I am getting a kitten this coming week and i just have a couple of questions. 1. Are heart worms ...
A: Heartworms are very bad for your kitten. They will kill her. Does she have heartworms? If she ...
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| scratching | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 yr. old female Siamese. She scratches and licks so hard she's getting bumps and losing ...
A: Cats are really good at getting rid of fleas on them. This sounds like a flea allergy. Get some ...
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| losing weight | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I have two cats and a dog. My oldest cat is three(Big Mama) and my yongest cat is one(zozo) and my ...
A: You are not a bad parent. I would take zozo to the vet to get checked out. Take a stool sample to be ...
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| Spontaneous Heat in a Spayed Cat | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I recently adopted a cat from the humane society in my town. She was five months old when I got ...
A: On rare occasions there could be some residual ovarian tissue left in a spayed cat. This would ...
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| losing weight | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I have two cats and a dog. My oldest cat is three(Big Mama) and my yongest cat is one(zozo) and my ...
A: I'm hoping that zozo is vaccinated. If not she may have caught something while she was out. You ...
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| 2 Kittens | 12/7/2007 |
Q: Last week I got a new kitten. He settled in amazingly and is very afectionate. Today we were asked ...
A: Yes he is defending his territory. Bring her into the room in a cat carrier. This will allow him to ...
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| my first kitten | 12/6/2007 |
Q: ANSWER: Hi Alyanna, It sounds like you have a long hair domestic tortoise shell calico. She most ...
A: A cat usually has its first heat period from around 4-6 months. This when she gets pregnant. She ...
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| Cat behavior changed for no apparent reason | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I have two cats (5 and 6 years old). They grew up together and were always together, grooming each ...
A: This isn't an uncommon thing. What happened is when you brought the 6 year old to the vet he picked ...
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| Replacing a cat | 12/5/2007 |
Q: We had 2 female cats,not related, both 18 years old. The one cat had to be putdown 4 months ...
A: It's easier to introduce a kitten than an older cat. Also, a male is also less traumatic. Here's a ...
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| pregnant cats | 12/5/2007 |
Q: how long does it take a cat to have her kittens and how can we tell if she is pregnant????
A: An average pregnancy last about 65 days give or take a week or so. The first thing you need to tell ...
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| my first kitten | 12/4/2007 |
Q: ANSWER: Hi Alyanna, It sounds like you have a long hair domestic tortoise shell calico. She most ...
A: Yes that is a domestic tortoise shell. Kittens can become pregnant at around 6 months old. She may ...
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| my first kitten | 12/3/2007 |
Q: hi im just wondering if u know what kind of kitten i have it is black white and orange and a long ...
A: It sounds like you have a long hair domestic tortoise shell calico. She most likely will be needed ...
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| Fat Cat | 12/3/2007 |
Q: I have two cats, Baxter and Smokey Bear. They will be 8 in January and are very fat. They are large ...
A: Try changing the type of food they are eating. Change them over to a low or no grain food. This ...
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| Indoor Cat vs 5 Week Old Kitten | 12/3/2007 |
Q: I have had My Cat Skittles(Girl) for 2 Years now and she has always been an inside cat... She hasn't ...
A: Adding a new cat always adds a little tension to the household. The hissing is normal. You just need ...
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| Abandoned Kitten | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I found a kitten that was left alone in a box,he is about a week and half.Barely walking, eyes just ...
A: He could be eating too fast. Or he could be getting the wrong food. Or it could be that it doesn't ...
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| biting | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I know that biting and nibbling is all normal kitten stuff, but how can we teach our 9 week old to ...
A: Phoebe sounds pretty much set in her ways. I don't think you can do too much to make her more ...
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| Persian | 11/30/2007 |
Q: I have a lovely Persian male cat, he is approaching 10 years old & has always had very good health. ...
A: It depends. That's sort of like asking how long will you live. Indoor cats can live from 15 - 25 ...
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| Male Cat | 11/29/2007 |
Q: i have a grey persian female (Kitty) for last 3 years. recently i bring a gorwn up male cat (Randy) ...
A: ljaz, You need to read this; http://www.sfspca.org/behavior/cat_library/cat2cat-intro.pdf This is ...
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| biting | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I know that biting and nibbling is all normal kitten stuff, but how can we teach our 9 week old to ...
A: When she starts the hunting crouch you need to distract her. A squirt from a water pistol, a loud ...
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| cat peeing | 11/28/2007 |
Q: Would you have any idea why my two yr old cat would start peeing in the house? I recently bought him ...
A: The number one reason for cats to start doing that is that they have an urinary tract infection. You ...
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| Kitten Spray | 11/16/2007 |
Q: I just got a new male kitten last night and he is 6 weeks old. He tried to jump on my lap and now ...
A: 6 week old kittens usually don't spray. But they do have accidents if their genitals are stimulated ...
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| itchiness | 11/15/2007 |
Q: For the last two weeks my cat and I have both been itchy. It is not bed bugs or fleas, I've checked ...
A: Cats are really good at getting rid of fleas. You may not see them but they could have them. I would ...
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| Newborn kittens | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I have a stray mom that adopted me last week. She had three kittens Saturday evening, and they seem ...
A: No you don't need to be worried. It sounds yucky but the mom is cleaning the kittens and taking care ...
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| 3 Week Old Kittens | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I recently had to take in 4 feral kittens. They were only 2 weeks old. Needless to say I wasn't ...
A: I am giving you a recipe for something called Kitty Glop. This stuff is fantastic for nursing ...
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| My firt kitten | 11/14/2007 |
Q: i hope this is not disturbing u with all my questions please get back to me as soon as possible ...
A: Wow, this is a big subject. I am putting a link here to a site that goes into great depth about what ...
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| INDOOR CAT GOT OUT | 11/14/2007 |
Q: DIEGO A MALE FIXED INDOOR CAT OF 2 YEARS ( I TRAPPED HIM AT 3 MONTHS AND DOMESTICATED HIM) GOT OUT ...
A: I'm not too good about catching cats. But I can tell you where to go for expert advice. Go to the ...
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| shooing away a stray.. OH NO | 11/13/2007 |
Q: We've been having trouble with a stray coming to fight with our outside males. He has been a bother ...
A: Cats, as they get older, do fill out. It could be your little guy all grown up. Cats usually don't ...
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| two males and a baby | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I have two brothers that are about 5 months old. A couple days ago i found a stray female that can't ...
A: They won't eat the female. They need to get adjusted to each other. Give them a little time. ...
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| Some of my babies are losing their hair | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I have 5 kittens, all from the same litter. The two males are losing their hair in patches. All of ...
A: The hair loss is from flea allergies. Try using Dawn dish soap. This stuff works pretty good on ...
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| Hair loss/darkened skin | 11/11/2007 |
Q: In July I rescued an orange tabby out of a tree in my neighbor's yard. She became part of the family ...
A: First off, are you using a flea medicine on her? This could be a flea allergy. Even if you can't see ...
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| my queens behavior is really bothering me:( | 11/11/2007 |
Q: my cat(bella)is 14 months old she had her 1st litter 4 kittens october 13th so they r 3 weeks old i ...
A: It's hard to tell what is wrong when you cat meows to you. I would call the vet and find out if the ...
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| Newborn kitten question!!! | 11/11/2007 |
Q: I recently found a 1 week old kitten in the middle of the road close to my house! Ive been doing ...
A: Most kittens during the first few weeks do just that. Make sure that he is warm too. I am attaching ...
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| 5 month old kitten | 11/10/2007 |
Q: My wife and I just adopted a 5mo.old male kitten from the local humane society. He had been there ...
A: Cats seem to drink very little. They do not lap up a lot like dogs do. One thing you can do is put ...
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| Feeding and litter habits | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I recently became a first time kitten owner. I have adopted 2 male cats, one tabby (6 mos.) and a ...
A: Cats poop a lot because they are getting rid of indigestible material. You might want to change the ...
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| new lonely kitten | 11/9/2007 |
Q: We have just adopted a 6 month old kitten from a shelter where she had much interaction with other ...
A: First off, have her checked by the vet to make sure that everything is ok with her. One of the signs ...
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| senior thyroid cat meows loudly all the time | 11/9/2007 |
Q: My mom has a 14 yr old cat who has hyperthyroidism. I know that this sometimes can cause the ...
A: The best thing I can suggest for him, if you can, is to get him a companion. Cats do great together. ...
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| newborn kitten | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I found a little kitten (I think less than 3 days old, she still have a part of her umbilical cord ...
A: I am attaching a recipe for something called Kitty Glop. This stuff is great for newborns. Feed her ...
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| 3-day old kitten not eating | 11/8/2007 |
Q: My 3-day old kitten is not eating and it is the smallest of the litter. It's not latching onto the ...
A: I am attaching a recipe for something called Kitty Glop. Make this stuff up and feed it to the ...
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| kittens | 11/7/2007 |
Q: i would like to know when do you start feeding kitten food to my lovely 3 kittens who are 4 week old ...
A: I am attaching an article that explains how to wean kittens really well. I am also attaching a ...
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| Cat just got neutered | 11/7/2007 |
Q: My 7 month old cat just got neutered today, and before he left the vets office, they gave him a shot ...
A: This is the effect of the anaesthesia wearing off. Keep him warm and quiet. I would keep him in the ...
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| Leaving my 2 cats at home on vacation | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I have two adopted kitties and have to go on vacation for six days. They are best friends but do ...
A: Cats can be left alone for a few days. If your mom comes on the third day it should be ok. But I ...
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| Persian kitten's eyes run. | 11/6/2007 |
Q: My little 9 month old kitten's eyes run and it's a dark brown crusty stain by morning. I clean her ...
A: This doesn't have anything to do with diet. You should get her checked to make sure she doesn't have ...
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| My Two Male Cats are Fighting Constantly | 11/6/2007 |
Q: Karen, I live in a house with five cats (3 females, 2 males). Two of the females don't leave on ...
A: The first question I have to ask is are they fixed? If not then this is the root of your problem. ...
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| lost cat | 11/5/2007 |
Q: My neutered male cat has been missing since Sat. night 11/3. Not quite 2 days yet. He usually gets ...
A: I'm not an expert on this subject but there was one at this site. Go to the search bar for here and ...
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| Hair Loss | 11/5/2007 |
Q: Smokey is a 16 year old Berman who used to have long thick beautiful fur. For several months he ...
A: Licking like that is not normal. Usually it is a result of flea allergies; but you are using the ...
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| Growling,Hissing,Pooping,Screaming Cat | 11/5/2007 |
Q: Karen, I've had my cat,Kali, since 2002, she's about 6 years old now. I moved a year ago when I got ...
A: She sounds like she is afraid of him because of that episode. He needs to regain her trust. This ...
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| moving cats together | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I am moving in with my boyfriend and he has a 6 yr old female very aggressive only child cat. i have ...
A: You need to follow a cat intro protocol. I'm attaching a pretty good one for you to read. These work ...
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| Cat behaviour | 11/3/2007 |
Q: we have a neutered 1yr old house cat. We got him before we had our first child in January of this ...
A: There are a couple of aggressive behaviors that can be covered by what your cat is doing. I am ...
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| what is wrong with my cat ?? | 11/3/2007 |
Q: How are you? I have a 2 year old Persian Cat, Possibly pregnant (not sure)for the last few days I ...
A: Most times when cats urinate outside the box it's because they have a urinary tract infection. Have ...
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| Outdoor Cat to be fixed/Aftercare | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I have a 9 mo old female outdoor cat and quite a love/Calico. She has been to the vet and am getting ...
A: Good for you doing this. You'll find that she will be no trouble to take care of. Cats are naturally ...
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| Microphalmus | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 year old white tabby, he was born with microphalamus and has lost his sight in his good ...
A: I would first get him checked by a vet. If there isn't anything medically wrong with him, I would ...
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| Cat eye problem | 10/31/2007 |
Q: My cat, Harley, male, DSH, about 13 years old has developed a small white lump on the corner of his ...
A: If he was a human I would say it sounds like a sty. Getting him to the vet is the best thing you can ...
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| strange cat behavior | 10/29/2007 |
Q: where she was bottle fed bcus she was found without her mommy.Well,she is nine months old now and ...
A: She does that because she was without her mom. It's a quirk some cats do. They suckle on a lot of ...
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| Cat has loss of balance | 10/28/2007 |
Q: Recently, yesterday my 14 year old male short haired cat seemed to be walking drunk and stumbled and ...
A: I'm sorry I was unable to get back to you until now. I had a mini family crisis. You did the right ...
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| ELderly Cat Question | 10/28/2007 |
Q: My cat 17 years old (vet thinks)has a kidney problem. Today he is very weak and seems to have lost ...
A: I'm sorry I wasn't able to get back to you before this. I had a mini family crisis. I can't give ...
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| stray kittens | 10/28/2007 |
Q: Appreciate any advice you can give me concerning the two approx. 4 month old kittens I managed to ...
A: Sorry I didn't get back to you before this. I had a mini family crisis. Take the kittens to the ...
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| introducing a new cat to the household | 10/27/2007 |
Q: I am fostering a cat and her kittens. I have 3 cats of my own one tom and 2 females(sisters)one of ...
A: Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I had a mini family crisis. You need to follow a protocol ...
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| biting kitten | 10/27/2007 |
Q: My kitten is almost 5 months old. He is always biting my hands, feet, etcetera. I thought that by ...
A: Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I had a mini family crisis here. It sounds like your kitten ...
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| cat behavior | 10/27/2007 |
Q: My husband and I have a house of 5 cats--1 male (13years) and 4 females (8years, 4 years-2, & 1 ...
A: Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I had a family crisis here. This problem you are having ...
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| My cat... | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I have a question about my cat, Baby. She recently had a ruptured anal gland. When I took her to the ...
A: Right now I would get a second opinion. Take her to another vet to have her checked out. With such ...
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| change in behavior | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I have 3 animals, 2 cats and a dog. The cats previously lived with my husband, and when we got ...
A: You need to take all the cats to the vet and get them checked out. One of them sounds like he has an ...
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| Pudgy Kitty | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I have a three year old female cat named August and well she's pudgy. I never thought she was ...
A: Get a laser pointer. Cats love to chase the red dot. Play with her for about 10 minutes a day. ...
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| My Male Cat likes to attack | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I have a male cat that my 12 yr daughter brought home that a freind gave her. He is less then a yr ...
A: If the vet doesn't find anything wrong with him I'll try to help you out. Make sure there is no ...
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| Stray kitten doesn't go in litter box | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I found a stray kitten at the land fill. She looks to be about 3-4 months old. She is very ...
A: The main reason is that she is a kit. Just like a child sometimes can't hold it because the bathroom ...
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| Cat diet | 10/14/2007 |
Q: I have a cat who is around 5 years old. I used to let him out everyday, where I assumed he ate ...
A: Give him a good quality canned cat food. Something that has very little grains in it. Try either ...
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| my cat is mean to other cats | 10/14/2007 |
Q: several years ago I rescude a kitten from some very mean kids, they happen to be a part of the ...
A: Sometimes it takes a lot more time to have a cat settle in. Try a product called Feliway Comfort ...
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| itchy cat | 10/13/2007 |
Q: i have a cat that's about 13 years old. I love her to death but when we recently got a new kitten we ...
A: She sounds like she has an allergy to the fleas. What are you using to get rid of the fleas? If you ...
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| 5 mth old siamese behavior | 10/12/2007 |
Q: first male kitten ever. being nuetered 10/29. lately he smells like poop all the time, face and ...
A: It would be highly unlikely that he is eating any cat feces. Cats usually don't do this. But what is ...
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| Male Kitten-Delicate Question | 10/12/2007 |
Q: Good Morning~ I have a neutered male kitten (DLH) that is five months old. I have had him since he ...
A: This is and is not a normal behavior. There are cats who will suckle on a lot of different things. ...
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| Problem with kitty | 10/12/2007 |
Q: my kitten is approx. 7 months old and 2 months ago she fell ill suddenly and stopped eating and was ...
A: I am attaching a recipe for something called Kitty Glop. This stuff is fantastic. Your kitten will ...
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| Boo. | 10/10/2007 |
Q: I have two cats. They are brothers. One is Salem, and the other is Boo. They are both extremely ...
A: He needs to go to the vet. Any sudden changes in behavior usually means that you cat is not feeling ...
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| Depressed cat? | 10/10/2007 |
Q: Hey Karen, I have a complicated situation. I have a beautiful, 2 year old ragdoll cat who recently ...
A: LOL,I didn't think you were a bad mom. Actually when a cat is hurt bad you want to keep her ...
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| siamese not eating | 10/9/2007 |
Q: My siamese/oriental has just had his booster, and my kitten his second vaccination. He got an ...
A: I have a recipe for something called Kitty Glop. It works wonders with convalescing cats. Feed him ...
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| Behavior | 10/9/2007 |
Q: My feline family member is acting really weird lately. She is normally out with the family every ...
A: Whenever you see a big change in a cat's behavior you need to take her to the vet. She could be ...
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| Depressed cat? | 10/9/2007 |
Q: Hey Karen, I have a complicated situation. I have a beautiful, 2 year old ragdoll cat who recently ...
A: Your cat sounds a little put out about the new addition. Locking him up in the bathroom isn't ...
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| Sudden fighting between cats | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I have a fixed 1 1/2 year old Siamese mix male who I've had since he was eight weeks old.When he was ...
A: You've answered your own question. Yes, the stray cats outside will bring out behavior like you ...
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| catsstartfighting | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I have 4 half breed Maine Coon Cats and I recently had the last one spayed and ever since she came ...
A: What has happened is that when she went to the vet she picked up some strange odors on her. When she ...
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| Aggressive cat behavior | 10/7/2007 |
Q: My cat (Osa) is just about 1 year old, this is a guess, as she was found in a tree. She has always ...
A: Sometimes the maternal instinct is very strong in some animals. It sounds like Osa is one of these. ...
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| I'm really worried | 10/6/2007 |
Q: How are you? may I ask for your help? I have an 18 month old Persian indoor cat (girl) she is ...
A: This is real funny. I too, have a purebred Persian who will eat only dry food. I feed him Purina ...
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| Help my cat is being nasty to her kittens! | 10/5/2007 |
Q: I have a problem with my 2yr old bengal cross. She had kittens back in April and turned from quite ...
A: She sounds like she has has enough of being Mom and wants to be left alone. Some moms do this to ...
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| fleas | 10/5/2007 |
Q: What home treatment can I give my senior cats to rid them of bugs? Meanwhile I use a flea comb on ...
A: The best product to use is a topical flea medicine like Advantage for Cats. If you have more than ...
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| laryingitis in cats | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I have a nine yr. old female cat. I have had her for 8 years. Recently I brought home a 3 mo. old ...
A: Very cute picture. She can have laryngitis. But I would get her to a vet and get her checked out. ...
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| newborn kittens | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I found two kittens near a dustbin today but I have no idea how old they are. I definitely did not ...
A: These instructions I am giving you are for very young kittens. If they are smaller than 6" then you ...
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| Introducing two adult cats | 10/3/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend and I have decided to move in together and we both have 2 adult male cats that have ...
A: Here's a link to the SFPCA. http://www.sfspca.org/behavior/cat_library/cat2cat-intro.pdf They have a ...
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| Very Agressive Cat | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I have a three year old cat, he is great with my girlfriend and I and great with children. However, ...
A: I have a cat that is very similar to yours. He gets along great with me and my partner but if anyone ...
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| Cat wanting outside | 10/2/2007 |
Q: We have a 5 year old short haired neutered male. He's been in our family since we rescued him around ...
A: It sounds like there is something out there that he sees and wants. You may not be able to see it ...
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| aging cats | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I have two cats who are very old. One is 16 and the other 14. The elder cat is not eating, ...
A: I would have the vet check them out. It sounds like they are sick but not to death's door point. ...
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| Attacking Elderly Cat for no reason | 9/30/2007 |
Q: i have a 9y.o B&W male cat and recently he has taken to attacking and pouncing on my 21y.o. Female ...
A: First off, get the younger one to the vet to be checked out. He could have something wrong with him ...
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| Lost Cat | 9/30/2007 |
Q: My 1 1/2 year old indoor, declawed, neutered cat somehow got out of the house 2 days ago and hasn't ...
A: I am not really the one you want to ask that question of. Go back to the cat site and look for ...
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| cat MISbehavior | 9/30/2007 |
Q: I have several male/female cats, range in age from 2 to 6, all fixed. All of them (except 1) chase ...
A: I have the same problem. It seems in a multi cat household there is usually one cat that seems to be ...
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| 2 male cats (fixed) | 9/29/2007 |
Q: Myself and my girlfriend are moving into a new place together, she has a male cat whose fixed he is ...
A: Once you get them introduced properly to each other I don't see any problems with marking. Both are ...
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| Male Cats Fighting | 9/28/2007 |
Q: Karen, I really hope you can help me figure out what is going on my two male cats who have been ...
A: This is a pretty common thing that happens. When you took Jax to the vet he picked up a lot of ...
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| My Cat nurses on herself! | 9/28/2007 |
Q: I found and kept a very small kitty. She was terrified when I found her and very young. she is fine ...
A: It is more likely that she is bored. Get her some different toys. Get her hanging toys to swat at. A ...
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| Cat urinating on clothes on floor | 9/27/2007 |
Q: "I have a 3 year old male cat (he is one of two male cats, both neutered, both absolutely love each ...
A: Sounds like he has a urinary track infection. When he gets back to the vet you are going to have to ...
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| stray mother, maybe kittens? | 9/27/2007 |
Q: A week ago, I caught a stray cat who's been in our neighborhood. I took her to the Humane Society, ...
A: The easiest way is to pick her up and look at her teats. If they are still enlarged then I would say ...
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| Behavior with kitten | 9/26/2007 |
Q: I had two kittens a brother and sister. I had to put the brother kitten down do to illness. Since ...
A: I'm sorry for your loss of your little one. It's rough losing a kit. Most cats are very clean ...
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| My Attension Seeking Cat | 9/26/2007 |
Q: My cat bites. Usually when I'm sitting down watching TV, brushing my teeth, washing the dishes , ...
A: You have answered your question in your title. She is doing the biting to you because you are ...
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| Kitten Obsessed with Food | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I just adopted a 9 week old kitten from a local shelter. She is very sweet and loving, and very ...
A: Great food for her. You can crate her but I would feed her a wet food while you eat instead. Give ...
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| aggressive behavior towards people | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I have an 18 month old Siamese cat. She is very affectionate towards me and is never aggressive ...
A: It sounds like she has fear or stress aggressiveness. The changes are getting her upset and she is ...
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| Sore on paw of house cat | 9/24/2007 |
Q: My nine year old house cat got into a sticky mouse trap and cause a small sore since she is declawed ...
A: You need to get her to a vet. It sounds like she has an abscess on her paw. The vet will drain it ...
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| i think my cat is pregnant | 9/24/2007 |
Q: i think my cat is pregnant i am not sure cause i don't know how to tell for sure her stomach is ...
A: There are two questions to ask yourself to figure out if she is pregnant. Was she in heat and did ...
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| kittens | 9/23/2007 |
Q: my sister has recentily moved to the country well the country home came with a cat who was ...
A: It sounds like she was in the middle of moving them. There is something about the chicken coop that ...
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| extreme shedding | 9/23/2007 |
Q: I have an 8 (almost 9) year old female cat. I noticed about a week and a half ago that she had ...
A: Yes, something like that isn't normal. Get her to the vet to be checked out. It could be something ...
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| death of kittens | 9/23/2007 |
Q: this morning i woke up to find 2 of my 4 kittens had died. the kittnes were 4 weeks old and seemed ...
A: I'm sorry for the loss. The number one reason for kittens to die is that they get cold. They do not ...
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| Introducing new kitten | 9/22/2007 |
Q: We have a 10 year old tom cat and brought home an 8 week old female kitten last night. The Tom cat ...
A: This is perfectly normal. It's not that he is threatened as it is someone new in his territory. Give ...
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| urinating | 9/22/2007 |
Q: since her spaying, zoe continuously pees everywhere. The urine has been examined to reveal an ...
A: Her infection may not be cleared up. This will effect her. Make sure she is well. You will need to ...
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| adding a third cat | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I have 3 kids and they all had a cat. When my eldest daughter's male cat was 3 years old, we ...
A: A kitten would be a much better fit. A kit would be easier to meld into the household. Tell your ...
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| mating | 9/21/2007 |
Q: My female cat had a litter of 7 kittens, and after we immediatley got the male nuetered (we own ...
A: She will continue to go into heat and displaying that behavior until you get her fixed. The neutered ...
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| My cat moving her kittens | 9/21/2007 |
Q: my cat lucy just a couple of days ago had six kittens, she had them on my bed and it was quite ...
A: It seems she thinks the kittens are safest around you. She moved them to you bed because your scent ...
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| my cat and eating everything | 9/20/2007 |
Q: My cat eats non stop. when we have dinner she is doing everything possible to get the food off our ...
A: Do you leave dry food out? If you don't I would definitely do that. I would also change the type of ...
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| Kittens peeing on bed | 9/19/2007 |
Q: We have 2 kittens, both male, we've had them for 5 weeks now. They have been using the litter tray ...
A: They are still young. They need another litter box in the area. It sounds like they are playing so ...
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| my new mixed kitten | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I just got two kittens and they are brothers. There father is Siamese. Now I was just wondering ...
A: It might be that he is afraid of his new situation. You are going to have to try to relax him. Try a ...
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| aggressive male orange tabby | 9/19/2007 |
Q: my neutered male orange tabby is five years old. Because of his aggressive behavior I had him ...
A: You have taken away everything that can save him from being hurt. So far he has been lucky. ...
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| New mom and litter box training | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I very recently picked up a stray cat. Not more than a few hours after I had her, she had four ...
A: Try to keep a close watch on the mom. I think you will find that she is taking care of the ...
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| Cat urination | 9/18/2007 |
Q: we got a kitten from our local pound when he was about 9 weeks old. For the first month or more ...
A: Take him to the vet to be checked out. He sounds like he might be having a medical problem and is ...
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| Mommy cat just lost Kittens @ 4 weeks, and is engorged with an infection | 9/18/2007 |
Q: Our 2 year old in December cat, Echo, got out the DAY before her scheduled spaying. As you can ...
A: I'm so sorry about what happened to the kits. There is no real need to milk her. The antibiotic will ...
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| Agressive jealous cat | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I need help with the behaviour of my two year old neutered male cat. I am expereiencing the same ...
A: Your guy may need extra time. There are a couple of factors that could be making harder for him. The ...
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| My cats not using the litter box | 9/7/2007 |
Q: someone droped off a cat at a farm and i took it cause it was declawed and fixed!! it is very ...
A: Not using a litter box is usually a sign of something wrong with the cat. They are usually very ...
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| young male attacking older female | 9/7/2007 |
Q: We have an eleven-year-old calico who needed a friend. We got an 8-week-old kitten from a local ...
A: Yes he's playing with her. She's not used to such a young cat around. If her ears aren't back then ...
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| cat claws at my feet | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I have a tabby cat for several years. The past few months from time to time she will walk directly ...
A: Cats are creatures of habit. She associates you with putting food out in her spot. When you walk by ...
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| why is my kitten attacking me | 9/6/2007 |
Q: We took a kitten in when he was about 4-5 weeks old. My husband found him at a construction site ...
A: Kittens go through an attack mode when they are growing up. It sounds like yours is in that stage. ...
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| getting a new kitten | 9/6/2007 |
Q: We've got a five year old female spayed Manx and were wondering about getting a new kitten. Should ...
A: A kitten would be great. There should always be two cats together. There have been studies that show ...
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| Pregnant manx kitty.... | 9/6/2007 |
Q: PLEASE HELP! I have a 13 month old manx kitty. She (Chloe) is pregnant, well that is what I am ...
A: Just to make sure, was Chloe in heat and did she get out? If you don't know the answers to those ...
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| Growling and Hissing | 9/1/2007 |
Q: We have just moved to a new house. I have a British Shorthair Cat and she has begun to hiss at what ...
A: It sounds like she is a little stressed out from going outside. Keep up with the Feliway. Show her ...
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| Spayed Female Constantly Meows | 9/1/2007 |
Q: About six or seven months ago, my family went to the shelter and came home with an older (couple ...
A: Did you get her checked out by the vet when she came back? She may be meowing because some thing is ...
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| cat birth | 8/31/2007 |
Q: my cat who is 2 years old just had her first litter today. her first kitten was delivered right ...
A: I'm sorry I didn't get on my computer till now. I hope you took her to the vet if she didn't ...
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| Bengal kittens sucking | 8/30/2007 |
Q: We got 2 Bengal kittens at 8wks old, a male and female. The female started sucking on the male's ...
A: It's very hard to break kittens of those habits. Having them neutered will help. And as they get ...
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| Cat giving birth! | 8/30/2007 |
Q: ..my cat just had kittens about 24 hours ago....she struggled through the birth and is not leaving ...
A: Take her to the vet to get her checked out. She may have a kitten still in there. Is she feeding the ...
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| My Child, honey cat! | 8/29/2007 |
Q: ok this strange behavior started about a week ago.....first off my baby got her name because she is ...
A: Any abnormal change in behavior is a signal that something is wrong with your baby. You need to take ...
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| Toygers care | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I was thinking about getting a toyger, but I don't know if they need any special care or attention ...
A: Nice looking cats. I don't have much info on them. What I would suggest is to contact a number of ...
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| Strange Kitten Behaviour | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I have recently got 2 kittens they are both now 4 months old. My question is regarding just one of ...
A: I'm laughing at this because I have one who does the same but at a different time. He's doing it for ...
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| New Cat Rarely Drinkin His Water | 8/28/2007 |
Q: We just recently adopted a kitten of 13 weeks and have been feeding him the wet meow mix market ...
A: Cats don't have a big thirst drive. Cats get a lot of their water from food. He should be getting ...
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| Strange Behaviour, i dont know whats wrong! | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I have a kitten that's like 4 weeks old, and has been quite ill lately. I took him to the vet and he ...
A: You need to get him to the vet right away. Any major change in behavior like that isn't good. And a ...
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| 3-week-old litter of 6: is supplemental feeding advised? | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I have a few questions about how to properly care for a stray cat and her litter of 6 kittens that ...
A: Welcome to the world of being a chosen one. I smiled as I read your letter. Cats have a real sneaky ...
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| cat urine | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I recently moved into a new apartment but it smells like cat urine badly. i am pregnant and every ...
A: You are smelling the ammonia in the cats urine. Will it hurt you? It depends on how strong it is. I ...
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| Not enough nipples | 8/26/2007 |
Q: Our cat just had 7 kittens and she has only six nipples. How will the seventh kitten feed?
A: Sorry it took me so long to answer you. I had computer problems. I am sending you a recipe for a ...
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| help | 8/26/2007 |
Q: i was wondering if you could help me in finding help with pet supplies and vet bills,i have a very ...
A: I am sending you a couple of links to help you. I also am a limited budget and these links help me ...
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| Cat mysteriously disappears | 8/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 9 month old female cat & because we live in an apartment it doesn't get much physical ...
A: Is your cat spayed? If she isn't, it sounds like she might be in heat at those times. To take of of ...
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| my cat rebel | 8/18/2007 |
Q: 2 days ago i noticed my cats right eye was leaking a clear discharge, the following day his third ...
A: It could be many things, a cold, herpes, FLV. Your vet will figure out what's wrong. In the meantime ...
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| Cat caryying clothing around | 8/18/2007 |
Q: My female 12 year old cat has just starting howling at 10pm at night and running down the steps with ...
A: Get her to a vet to be checked out. Not for the carrying clothing but for her howling. She may be in ...
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| Traumatized Kitten | 8/17/2007 |
Q: Karen.... We have 2 5-month old kittens. They pretty much stay on our back porch and play with ...
A: Did your vet check him over for bites? He may be going "nuts" because he may be hurt. If everything ...
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| Moving away from home | 8/17/2007 |
Q: My sister just had her 1st baby. After having her in the home for a few days she discovered that the ...
A: You've made some progress with Jake already. You need to keep up with the treats and the visits to ...
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| older cat and kitten | 8/16/2007 |
Q: I have a five year old female cat - I decided I would get her a friend so now there's an 8.5 week ...
A: Put a litter box near where he is hiding and also his food and water. He will come out at night when ...
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| newborn kitten | 8/16/2007 |
Q: i have a kitten that's only a few days old. he is bottle feeding fine, is gaining weight and seems ...
A: Cats and kits can have blood in there stools occasionally. But because this is a very young kit I ...
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| kitten not gaining weight | 8/16/2007 |
Q: One of our cats had 5 kittens, all seemed healthy. Now, they are about 7 weeks old, and the ...
A: I'm attaching a recipe for something called kitty glop. This stuff is fantastic for putting on ...
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| pregnancy | 8/15/2007 |
Q: how can you tell how far along a cat is in her pregnancy and what are the signs that she is fixing ...
A: I am attaching a link to a very informative article on information about pregnant cats. If you have ...
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| kneading | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I once read a site that technically or medically described the cat behavior of "kneading" as a mild ...
A: I haven't come across this in all my years of cat guardianship. This sounds like someone pulling a ...
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| Pregnant cat | 8/14/2007 |
Q: Yes hello I am pretty sure my cat is pregnant, she has not been in heat oh geesh it has been so long ...
A: She sounds like she is at least 5 weeks pregnant, maybe more. Cats deliver at around 9 weeks. I am ...
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| Sudden change in behaviors. | 8/13/2007 |
Q: We have had a pudgy neutered male in the house for about a year, now, and recently brought in a new ...
A: Changes in behavior when you bring a new kitten in sometimes happen. But what concerns me more is ...
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| Hissing | 8/13/2007 |
Q: About a month ago, we had a tumor removed from my cat, Maxi. Our other cat, Casey, has been hissing ...
A: This behavior happened because Maxi picked up a lot of strange smells from the vets. When he came ...
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| Newborn Kitten | 8/12/2007 |
Q: Im heartbroken. My boyfriend found a newborn on the sidealk at work. Its cord was still attached, ...
A: Don't beat yourself up over this. You did the right things. What most likely killed the kitten was ...
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| pregnant cat nipple care | 8/11/2007 |
Q: My cat is within a week of giving birth. Her milk sacks are quite full though no discharge. They ...
A: Go to the drug store and get something called Bag Balm. Use this on her teats. It was originally ...
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| Pregnant cat | 8/11/2007 |
Q: . my cat is pregnant, im not sure how long it has been, since it was by mistake! anywayz, it seems ...
A: It is hard to say. The best way to make sure she is pregnant and not have a pyrometia,(which can ...
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| re cat still producing milk after 11 weeks | 8/10/2007 |
Q: my cat had kittens 11 weeks ago i have kept one of them and intend to get her dressed can she still ...
A: By dressed do you mean neutered? If so then she needs not to be producing milk. You can ask your vet ...
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| cat from kuawait | 8/10/2007 |
Q: i have a cat from Kuwait.. my two small children knocked over a shelve sounding like broken class.. ...
A: Okay,let's see why he is doing the things he is doing. Does he seem afraid of the kids? From what ...
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| cat dies | 8/9/2007 |
Q: My kitten recently got hit by a car &we tried to get it to live but her back legs wouldnt work, and ...
A: I'm sorry for your loss. It's hard to lose a little one. Cats do realize when one of their own is ...
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| adult cat and kitten | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I just purchased a kitten for my five year old cat mandy so she could have a friend as our seven ...
A: Sometimes it takes a lot of time for the cats to adjust to each other. I would stop the squirt ...
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| black specks answer | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I read your answer to a previous writer regarding black specks under the chin and both of my boys ...
A: Cats sometimes get very sick from flea bites. If he is not drinking for that long a period of time ...
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| Ragdoll kittie - how much company do they need? | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I have been looking into welcoming a ragdoll kitten into my home for some time now. I've found a ...
A: Cats always do better in pairs. They are happier and healthier with another cat around. Definitely ...
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| new kitten and old kitten | 8/7/2007 |
Q: We just got a new 8 wk old male kitten and have a soon to be 1 year old female cat, Shiloh. Shiloh ...
A: I am attaching a great article on how to introduce cats to each other. follow these steps and you ...
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| Senior cats wont eat special prescription food | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I have 5 senior cats. All related. All a little over 15 years old. Jact and Jill have ...
A: The best suggestion I can give you is to take them off the Hill's. Feed them a high quality low ...
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| Odd, Hyperactive Behaviour | 8/6/2007 |
Q: I just adopted a four month old cat and it's acting really strange. He's always jumping on shelves, ...
A: He is acting like this because he is afraid and stressed out. If you can, give him a "safe" room for ...
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| Old cat doesn't welcome new cat | 8/5/2007 |
Q: Ms. Craft, I have a cat, who is approximately 3 years old, spayed, and has been an only cat since I ...
A: I am attaching a great article on how to introduce the cats together. It just takes time. Give this ...
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| cat lost brother, cries at night | 8/5/2007 |
Q: I have a 17 year old female (Robin) whose male litter-mate (Batman) died about 2 months ago from ...
A: She is lonely. She wants to be with you because she needs to be with someone. If you cage her she ...
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| kitten | 8/5/2007 |
Q: i am fostering a 13 day old kitten and up until yesterday it had regular bowel movements (3 to 4 a ...
A: Sometimes kittens don't go for a couple of days. If it goes more than three days then see the vet. ...
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| Pregnant cats behavior | 8/4/2007 |
Q: I think my cat is pregnant but don't know.She sleeps all the time and wants to go outside whene she ...
A: This doesn't sound like a pregnant cats behavior. Did you see her with a male cat? The hissing at ...
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| Male cat-feral born, about 8 yrs old now | 8/4/2007 |
Q: I lived with him in an apt. until 3 yrs ago(bought a house). He is not an outside cat. He is ...
A: If he is not fixed get him fixed. There are two reasons for his spraying. One is that there were ...
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| cat gender | 8/3/2007 |
Q: Karen, How do you tell the gender of 6 week old kittens..Recent stray momma cat adopted us and ...
A: I'll explain it the best that I can. Keep in mind that I have 3 cats here named Diego, Spike and ...
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| Cat behaviour | 8/3/2007 |
Q: My husband and I got our cat when she was very young about five weeks old. She has always been ...
A: Your cat isn't acting that way because she is rebelling. She is scared and stressed out. Cats are ...
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| cat has blacks specks on under chin | 8/2/2007 |
Q: a couple of days ago when I was brushing my cat i noticed little black specks that came off when i ...
A: I forgot to add one other thing. He could just have cat acne. Have your vet check him out. If it is ...
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| adult male cat with newborn kittens | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I had one adult female and 2 adult male cats. About 5 weeks ago, I adopted a stray, pregnant, all ...
A: Is Casper fixed? I'm asking this because sometimes unfixed males will try to hurt the kittens so the ...
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| cat behavior | 8/1/2007 |
Q: My cat went missing a little over a week ago and he came back today. And I know he has only been ...
A: I would say there are a couple of things wrong with him. He didn't get much to eat or drink are the ...
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| cat gave birth 2 days ago | 8/1/2007 |
Q: Our cat has just had her second litter of kittens. We have had little contact with the kittens to ...
A: She is doing this because she is nervous about the welfare of her kittens. What is around that is ...
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| i had my male cat spayed | 7/31/2007 |
Q: i have another 1 yr old girl cat who has just had babies but from when we have got him home from the ...
A: Part of it is because of the kittens. the other part is because when the male went to the vets and ...
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| Male/Female Cat Fight | 7/31/2007 |
Q: I have 5 cats in my apartment. I have had Casey for almost a year, Ginger for almost 9 mos, Chloe, ...
A: You need to get all of them neutered. Having multiple cats in a household that aren't neutered is ...
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| Senior cat is avoiding the litterbox | 7/31/2007 |
Q: I have 2 mixed breed, 14-yr old cats from the same litter. They have always been indoor kitties only ...
A: Any change in an older cats litter behavior signals that there is something physically wrong with ...
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| Cats: Brother Bullying Sister | 7/30/2007 |
Q: We have two cats who are about a year old. They are from the same litter and we have started to ...
A: Are they both fixed? If not I would get them fixed. That will be a big help in curbing behavior like ...
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| unusual behavior | 7/30/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help or know of someone who can. My senior cat has herpes. Has had it all of his ...
A: Herpes in cats usually takes the form of eye infections or a longstanding cold. Nausea and dooling ...
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| sick Siamese | 7/29/2007 |
Q: I have an older Siamese when I got her she was already an adult, and I have had her for 6 yrs... ...
A: Sorry it took so long to get back to you, I had computer problems. She may have a throat ...
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| cat vomiting | 7/28/2007 |
Q: My 8( /-)year old spayed female sometimes regurgitates her food (not everyday) sometimes directly ...
A: I have one who is just like that. When she is scared she will vomit. She gets attacked by the other ...
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| cats odd meowing?? | 7/28/2007 |
Q: "fab home in gay household be spoiled rotten the rest of your life " ha ha the problem being we got ...
A: LOL, this is a "family household" too. Funny how the cats find us. Her meowing could be for a couple ...
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| New Mother Cat problems! | 7/27/2007 |
Q: I hope you can provide some insight into my problem. I live with my boyfriend and our 2 cats, and ...
A: She is doing that to try to protect the kittens. If her scent is far away from the kittens then ...
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| Rescued Persian Cat | 7/27/2007 |
Q: I have had my rescued Persian for almost 2 weeks (she is 8 years old/1 owner previously). She still ...
A: When you go into the room give her special treats. Try using some deli chicken. Cats love that. Stay ...
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| Cat Constipation | 7/27/2007 |
Q: I have an 8 year old female who has had trouble with constipation. I feed wet food (premium brands) ...
A: Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I had computer problems. I like using the pumpkin or ...
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| Cat behavior | 7/26/2007 |
Q: I have 2 cats from the same litter. They are about a year old. They were attacked by dogs earlier ...
A: Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I had computer problems. This problem sometimes ...
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| Cat with Ear Problem | 7/26/2007 |
Q: My 4 year old cat became ill about 2 months ago. She acted like she had an inner ear infection, ...
A: I'm afraid I'm with your vet in this. You need to get another course of antibiotics in your cat. Get ...
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| strange behavior | 7/26/2007 |
Q: My cat is about 5 yrs old and ever since we got back from vacation about 3 weeks ago, she has been ...
A: Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I had computer problems. Did she go with you or was she ...
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| Split personality | 7/25/2007 |
Q: We are having some problems with my cat Boris. I found Boris on the street when he was a kitten (in ...
A: Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I had computer problems. Okay you have basically tried ...
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| My cat is coughing up white stuff | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I'm pretty sure there is an answer to my kitty Jack's problem, but I don't want to use up time. My ...
A: Sorry it took me so long to get back to you, I had computer problems. The white stuff you see is ...
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| Kitten walking funny | 7/24/2007 |
Q: My one year old cat just had a litter of kittens. She had a total of 8, but one passed away a few ...
A: I would suggest you take him to the vet to be checked out. This sounds like something pretty ...
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| Old cats not using litterbox | 7/24/2007 |
Q: I'm hoping you may be able to help me with the problems I have with my two housecats. I have two ...
A: I get lots of litterbox questions. I should be able to help you. Cat's don't just stop using the ...
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| Ferel cat | 7/23/2007 |
Q: Do ferel cats start breeding while still nursing kittens? ANSWER: Hi Mary, No they can't. But they ...
A: You can try what I do. I take a plastic tote and cut a hole in the side of it. I place food and ...
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| Ferel cat | 7/23/2007 |
Q: Do ferel cats start breeding while still nursing kittens?
A: No they can't. But they can as soon as they stop nursing. That is why some toms will try to kill a ...
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| my cat | 7/22/2007 |
Q: I have a male tiger cat he been having blood in his stools I was wondering is there anything I can ...
A: Blood in the stools of cats happens occasionally in some cats. There is no real reason for it. You ...
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| alpha female | 7/21/2007 |
Q: I just became acquainted with this term but it definitely describes Olivia. I have had Olivia for ...
A: I saw your comment. Ok so the Feliway is not working. Try these two steps next. First, when you see ...
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| cats | 7/21/2007 |
Q: a cat from the street had two kittens next to my car. from the very first day i took really good ...
A: I'm very sorry for what happened. Don't be too hard on yourself. It was an accident. You don't have ...
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| Cats outdoors and neuturing | 7/20/2007 |
Q: I do take him out on his harness but do want to start to let him go out freely as we live next to ...
A: I don't think it's a good idea to let him out to roam freely. There is a lot out there that can ...
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| Cats pregnancy problem | 7/19/2007 |
Q: my name is danielle my cats name is marble i took her to the vets 4 and a half weeks ago to get her ...
A: Cats delivery times, like humans, can be off a little. Take her back to the vet and see how close ...
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| Sudden change in behaviour towards his brother | 7/19/2007 |
Q: I am hoping you can help me, I have two 18month old domestic males, they were hand-reared as ...
A: This sometimes happens when one cat is taken to the vet. What happens is the one who went picks up a ...
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| introducing a kitten to another kiten | 7/19/2007 |
Q: I have a male kitten about 4 months old. I wanted to get him a friend so I am trying to introduce ...
A: You are doing great! It is just going to take a little time. Also some of what you are seeing is ...
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| Indoor cat ... gone nuts | 7/18/2007 |
Q: I have a cat that is a year old, i got him when he was about a month and a half and was living in a ...
A: I have to laugh about the fat bag comment. There really isn't anything you can do about that. If it ...
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| aggression | 7/18/2007 |
Q: I have 3 male cats that have gotten along great for 3 years, they are neautered and indoor. Another ...
A: First off try to fix it so your cats don't see the stray. Blinds, curtains, Cat away outside, do or ...
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| older kitten suckling from pregnant mum! | 7/17/2007 |
Q: My cat Wendy is expecting her 2nd litter any day now, but her son from the 1st litter has started ...
A: The suckling now won't hurt the unborn kits. But it could be a problem when they are born. Because ...
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| Pregnancy problem? | 7/17/2007 |
Q: Good morning! I was hoping I could find some answers here, I am starting to get a little worried ...
A: If my calculations are correct she should be ready to deliver. If you are worried and your vet told ...
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| new cat. | 7/16/2007 |
Q: Well i fell prey to my girlfriends whining. She has been begging for a cat and a friend of mine ...
A: There is a special protocol for introducing cats and dogs together. I will attach a copy of a really ...
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| senior cat behavior | 7/16/2007 |
Q: Our 12-13 year old cat has suddenly quit using her litter box. We change the litter often and have ...
A: I would suggest you get her in to the vet to get her checked out. Cats change their litterpan habits ...
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| cat kitten rivalry | 7/14/2007 |
Q: i just brought home a 3 month old kitten, Honey, yesterday and i already have a 1yr cat, Baby, and a ...
A: Cats are very territorial. When you brought home Honey, Baby was pissed that a new cat was in her ...
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| Cat increasingly aggressive | 7/14/2007 |
Q: My cat just turned one earlier this month. Lately she is becoming agressive towards other family ...
A: Try to figure out what happens before she attacks. If she is by a window then I would bet that there ...
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| Fading Newborn Kittens | 7/14/2007 |
Q: Can you explain fading newborn syndrome? What can we do to avoid it? We had had many mother cats ...
A: Fading Kitten Syndrome is a catch all name for when a kitten dies and they don't know why. You need ...
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| Cat nip | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure if this is a question that you will be able to help with with or not, but thought I ...
A: Catnip is from the mint family and has a chemical called nepetalactone in it. This is what causes ...
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| My New Borns and other cats | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I have 4 female cats in my home that range in age 6 months to 12 years old. My 2 year old had a ...
A: The newborns will be fine. They are born into the household so there should be no problem. The mom ...
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| lost cat | 7/12/2007 |
Q: Karen, I'm desperate for help. My 10 year old neutered cat knocked out a screen and got out a ...
A: I know how you must feel. I had a cat who got away when i moved. I was able to get her back after a ...
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| 9 month old cat | 7/12/2007 |
Q: shes still playfull like a kitten and my 3 yr old cat just had a litter of 4, and how long do i have ...
A: Cats usually go into heat at about 6 months old. She may have gone into heat and you didn't notice. ...
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| Ragdoll cat always losing hair | 7/12/2007 |
Q: We have a ragdoll called Wally and he's just turned two. He is gorgeous, and cheeky, but he seems to ...
A: First off take him to the vet. There are a lot of diseases that can cause hair loss. There are also ...
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| Jealous Siamese | 7/11/2007 |
Q: I have a tempermental 3 year old female Siamese. Her behavior is starting to get worrisome. My son ...
A: First off, get her to the vet to be checked to make sure she is not sick. The peeing and the hissing ...
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| Cat not eating | 7/10/2007 |
Q: My 12-week old kitten went on a long trip with us this last week. He was fine at the start of the ...
A: I am giving you a recipe for something called kitty glop. Make this stuff up and try to get him to ...
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| 4 week old kittens | 7/10/2007 |
Q: my neighbor had a cat have kittens in her duct system, and mom abandoned all but one (she took one ...
A: I am giving you a recipe for something called kitty glop. Try feeding your kittens this. It will put ...
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| pregnant cat | 7/10/2007 |
Q: i have a pregnant cat and shes about 5 weeks and right now she is acting like she is in heat and her ...
A: That could quite possibly be what caused that then. Keep an eye on her. Also start feeding her ...
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| sibling rivalry | 7/9/2007 |
Q: We have two cats-white cat (resembles a Siamese and has always been very timid) and black cat (born ...
A: It sounds like something set off the dominant cat and he is directing his aggression out on the ...
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| My neighbor's cat | 7/8/2007 |
Q: My neighbor's cat has been leaving dead animal gifts (mice, birds) in my front yard for the last ...
A: It's kinda hard for me to say who he is leaving the presents for. If he is leaving them for your dog ...
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| My male cat attacks me! | 7/8/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 year old orange male cat that always trys to grab me by the lag and bite me and scratch ...
A: First off, is he fixed? Unfixed male cats show a lot of aggression. If he isn't, then get him fixed. ...
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| Cat urinating on heat vent | 7/8/2007 |
Q: My male cat had a urinary tract infection starting in March 2007 with blood in his urine a lot and ...
A: I too have a Persian who gets urinary tract infections easily. It sounds like his infection has come ...
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| fighting, mounting, and urinating oh my! | 7/7/2007 |
Q: we have just moved to a new home with our two 7+ year old cats. The cats have always been well ...
A: I would say your cats are majorly stressed out by your move. Get a product called Feliway. Get the ...
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| Cats and parrots? | 7/7/2007 |
Q: I share my life with Olivia, my 8-year-old cat, whom I rescued from the Humane Society. Just a few ...
A: Speaking from experience,(13 cats, one quaker parrot and two finches), your cat won't be territorial ...
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| My cat Disappeared , Haunting memories ruin My life | 7/6/2007 |
Q: I had a cat named "Pappu"Male , Gingerie , our entire family loves it , it used to go out on a ...
A: You need to find out if the cat that was hit was yours. Call the pound and see if it is. If it isn't ...
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| New cat and Old Cat | 7/6/2007 |
Q: My wife and I have talked about a new kitten for some time and two days ago we did it, then when we ...
A: You didn't screw it up. Since it is a kitten it's not too bad. It sounds like they are just going to ...
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| new born kitten..maybe sick =( | 7/6/2007 |
Q: Im not sure if you can help but a few days ago we found new born kittens one of them did not make it ...
A: The tail is the least of the kittens problems. You have to get the kitten warm first. Make a nesting ...
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| male neutered cat | 7/4/2007 |
Q: We have a 8 year old male cat.hes been with us since kitten.hes more my husbands cat..well since ...
A: Had a crisis here, sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. When your male starts to knead, blow in ...
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| cat urinating in house after being declawed. | 6/27/2007 |
Q: I recently got my cat declawed- i didnt want to do it and I feel aweful, but he was ruining our home ...
A: Declawing is a very stressful thing for cats. I'm not going to lecture about the pros and cons. I ...
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| Kitten vs Cat | 6/27/2007 |
Q: I have a cat and 12 weeks old kitten. My introduction went well. I'm at the stage where the kitten ...
A: Don't worry, this is normal kitten type play. And Tiger is responding in the same way. He is, just ...
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| Problem Cat | 6/27/2007 |
Q: I have a 12 yr old maine-coon cat the in the past 4-6 months has decided he randomly forgets where ...
A: First off get him checked by a vet. He may have arthritis and is having a problem getting in the ...
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| Can't we all just get along? | 6/26/2007 |
Q: I just brought a new kitten into our home; she's a 2 month old active little fuzz ball. But our 5 ...
A: The kitten is new and in your older ones territory. Actually they don't sound too bad for new ...
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| Classic siamese behavior question | 6/26/2007 |
Q: Karen, We adopted this cat a little over 3 months ago. She came from a good loving home, perhaps a ...
A: I think you answered part of your problem in the second sentence. You have a spoiled cat on your ...
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| Kitten question | 6/26/2007 |
Q: while she was in there she had a upper respitory infection and she was treated for it and it went ...
A: There is something called Bordetella bronchiseptica. I would have your vet check her for this. It's ...
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| Umm My cat's health | 6/25/2007 |
Q: My girlfriend an I adopted a "3 month old" kitten from a pound. I put 3 month old in quotes because ...
A: Cats are quick hit and run drinkers. You may not see him drink the water. If your kitten is only a ...
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| 2 two week old kittens | 6/25/2007 |
Q: This is my first time taking in newborn kittens, I am feeding them every hour, I have had them for ...
A: Just like you would an infant. Place him against you like near your shoulder and gently pat his ...
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| 2 two week old kittens | 6/24/2007 |
Q: This is my first time taking in newborn kittens, I am feeding them every hour, I have had them for ...
A: You have to act as mom. Take a cotton ball and wet it with warm water. Rub in a circular motion over ...
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| Cat Choking | 6/24/2007 |
Q: Karen, my cat chokes everytime he eats to the point where he almost throws up. He also has ...
A: You have your hands full there. The choking sounds more like the cat is coughing. If he has ...
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| Umm My cat's health | 6/24/2007 |
Q: My girlfriend an I adopted a "3 month old" kitten from a pound. I put 3 month old in quotes because ...
A: Do you know the names of the medicines the vet gave you? I/D food is for cats with gastrointestinal ...
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| pregnancy | 6/23/2007 |
Q: can a cat become pregnant if she is not in heat? and can they become sterile without being fixed? ...
A: No, a cat can't get pregnant without being in heat. But that's not to say that she may have a heat ...
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| Cat behaviour | 6/22/2007 |
Q: My cat is 14 and I adopted her 2 months ago. She is very settled and happy and trusting of me. She ...
A: Kelly, When you wormed her did she get two courses of the wormer? In other words, she was wormed ...
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| Mother cat ignoring Kittens | 6/22/2007 |
Q: A mother cat gave birth to her kittens in my house around one and a half months ago. Last week i ...
A: Six weeks is a little early but they will be fine. Some mom cats just don't want to do anything with ...
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| My cat has been attacking my face. | 6/22/2007 |
Q: My cat will be a year old sometime around the end of July beginning of August. My father found her ...
A: The first thing you want to do is take her to the vet. A change in behavior like that might be the ...
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| my cat wont stop licking me | 6/21/2007 |
Q: me and my boyfriend have a problem with our new kitty Trudy. We got her when she was very young( 5 ...
A: She sounds like she is going through a transference stage. Because she was so young when removed ...
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| Females suddenly fighting | 6/21/2007 |
Q: I have 2- 5 year old sister cats. Both spayed indoor cats. They have always been snuggly and ...
A: Don't worry, spats like this happens. It could be as simple as one of the cats being in the place ...
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| 5 two week old kittens, need help! | 6/20/2007 |
Q: my name is Tanya. My cat had 5 kittens on May 26, so there about 3 and 1/2 weeks old. I was ...
A: No, don't start feeding them hard food till they are 6 weeks old. You can start to litter train them ...
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| Kitten vs cat | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I recently brought a kitten home last week somtime because it was the runt and the mother had died ...
A: I am attaching an article from the SFSPCA on how to introduce cats together. Since the new one is a ...
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| 5 two week old kittens, need help! | 6/19/2007 |
Q: my name is Tanya. My cat had 5 kittens on May 26, so there about 3 and 1/2 weeks old. I was ...
A: Welcome to the wonderful world of kittens. Litter training should start at about 4-5 weeks. Get a ...
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| kittens living together | 6/19/2007 |
Q: Is it true that if you get 2 kittens from the same litter, one may go and find another home? This ...
A: No that isn't true. The family may be feeding him really good stuff. Are you sure he lives with them ...
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| Kitten's Eyes | 6/18/2007 |
Q: My kittens are a few weeks old, and their eyes are open. However, every once and a while their eyes ...
A: This could be something such as conjunctivitis or a herpes infection in the kit's eyes. You need to ...
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| 2 male cats | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I have a 9 month old male cat, and I just brought home an 8 week old kitten. My older cat is ...
A: It's good that the little one is so young. I an attaching a great article from the SFSPCA on how to ...
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| Cat Pawing | 6/17/2007 |
Q: We went on hols for 2 wks and he went in a cattery however when he came home he's been really ...
A: Yeppa, he missed his mom. His kneading and purring are him just regressing a little to kittenhood. ...
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| cats first litter of kittens | 6/17/2007 |
Q: My domestic cat just recently had 5 kittens. they were all very healthy that first day but the next ...
A: I am sorry for what happened. I am giving you a recipe for something called kitty glop. This will ...
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| newborn kittens | 6/16/2007 |
Q: my kittens are now 7 days old and mum is doing a very good job but 2 of them are very large compared ...
A: First time moms sometimes need some extra help. I am giving you a recipe for something called kitty ...
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| Gender | 6/16/2007 |
Q: How can you tell if a kitten is a female or male? They all look the same to me!
A: I'll try to help you here but keep in mind that I have 3 cats named Spike, Toby, and Diego who are ...
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| my cat wont go outside | 6/12/2007 |
Q: i have a cat who is around 7 months old, she was hand reared untill 5 weeks when i got her, Ive got ...
A: I'm sorry I can't help you there. She is an indoor cat. She is too afraid of going outdoors and you ...
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| Cat deficating | 6/12/2007 |
Q: I have a one year old female tortoise shell. She is the only inside pet we have. About 6 weeks ...
A: This does sound like it is related to her being heat. Make sure you clean the area thoroughly that ...
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| newborn kitten constipation | 6/11/2007 |
Q: Our cat gave birth to four kittens. Three of them died. She is not having much to do with the ...
A: I'm sorry for your loss. Is the mom taking care of the kitten at all? If she isn't licking it and ...
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| Unhappy Cat | 6/11/2007 |
Q: I have taken in 3 kittens that were left in some bamboo bushes near my home. The mommy cat and her ...
A: Yes he is upset with the new additions to the house. You can get a product called Feliway. Spray it ...
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| Runt kitten | 6/11/2007 |
Q: My cat just had a batch of kittens today. Shes a very small and new cat, and she had 4 kittens. The ...
A: Keep trying to put the little one on the nipple. I am attaching a recipe for something called kitty ...
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| Hiding kitten | 6/10/2007 |
Q: I have a 7 week old kitten and a 6 week old kitten. The 7 week old kitten I adopted from a friend ...
A: Little kittens can get into spaces you wouldn't think that they can fit in. What was the last room ...
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| 1 year old Cats | 6/10/2007 |
Q: About a year ago, just after our 2 cats were born, they got their FVRC vaccine, FVRCP vaccine-both ...
A: There are a couple of schools of thought about vaccines for cats. If your cats are totally inside ...
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| Older cat stopped liking new kitty | 6/9/2007 |
Q: We have a 6 yr old male altered cat and we brought home a new female altered kitten 2.5 months ago ...
A: It does sound like everything went well with the new one. If the male has a change in attitude ...
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| at home pain remedies | 6/9/2007 |
Q: My cat was missing during the day which is not unusual, she likes to roam. Tonight she came back ...
A: Cats do not tolerate normal pain relievers at all. Tylenol, Ibuprofen, and Aspirin are all not good ...
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| runt kitty | 6/8/2007 |
Q: we just came rescued a runt kitten, it's about 5 weeks old. What is the best way to take care of ...
A: I'm glad that things are going good. When you said she isn't litter trained, do you mean she goes ...
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| runt kitty | 6/8/2007 |
Q: we just came rescued a runt kitten, it's about 5 weeks old. What is the best way to take care of ...
A: Make sure she is warm. If you have a large box that you can use, make a nest in it. Put some towels ...
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| kitten death ,dog target | 6/7/2007 |
Q: My cat had kittens. Five adorable kittens. My son had his eye on an all black one since day one. ...
A: I'm sorry for your loss. What's going on now is your cat is just setting limits with the dog. She ...
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| Adopted Adult Cat Behavior | 6/6/2007 |
Q: My fiancee and I adopted a 2 year old cat the other day, and he isn't taking to the place all that ...
A: All that you need is time , kind words, and little treats. He is going to be skitterish for a few ...
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| Behaving Badly | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 year old mixed brad cat part Persian. Recently my husband brought home two kittens that ...
A: He will settle down in time. When you introduce cats to the household there is usually a set way to ...
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| Post kitten birth mom behavior. | 6/5/2007 |
Q: Yesterday a stray cat that my wife and I adopted (about 1.5 months ago) had her kittens. The "mom" ...
A: You have one smart cat there. She knows that her kittens are the safest with you. She has bonded ...
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| cat's crazy!!! | 6/5/2007 |
Q: My cat is a stray that I took in about a year ago. She is very playful and eats all the time. Yet ...
A: Cats are very good at grooming fleas off them. But that doesn't mean that they are not there. It ...
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| Queen who lost her kittens | 6/5/2007 |
Q: Please say that you can help me. I am a new "grandma". My queen gave birth on the 1st, however ...
A: I'm sorry for your loss. It's rough when the little ones die. The mom's milk will dry up by itself ...
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| Birth & Pregenancy Related | 6/4/2007 |
Q: We noticed a couple of weeks ago that our 2 or 3 year old cat was pregenat. We got home from work ...
A: How long has she been pregnant? She could have had a miscarriage. Feel her belly. If it feels sorta ...
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| 1 year old cat missing tooth | 6/3/2007 |
Q: I just adopted a cat from a shelther a few days ago. I've noticed that her right canine is missing, ...
A: She could have lost her tooth for the same reasons we do. Decay, getting hit, or it could be a late ...
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| Cat defecation | 6/3/2007 |
Q: Our cat just turned 7 years old. For the last 4 years or so our cat has started defecating outside ...
A: There is something that is disturbing him. I would move his box to a quieter area in the house and ...
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| Is my cat ignoring her kittens? | 6/3/2007 |
Q: I rescued a female cat (kitten, really) last October, I have no idea how old she is... In March ...
A: Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I had a bit of an emergency here. She is doing fine. As ...
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| my cat in labour | 6/3/2007 |
Q: i have never had a cat have kittens before they have always been fixed this winter we took in a ...
A: Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I had a bit of an emergency here. Sometimes if it is a ...
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| Spayed Female Cat Spraying | 6/3/2007 |
Q: I thought having a cat fixed would stop them from spraying, and I had no idea that female cats COULD ...
A: Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I had a bit of an emergency here. It's great that she ...
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| new birth | 6/2/2007 |
Q: My baby - bella a persian just gave birth to her first 2 kittens one is crying and 1 is not moving ! ...
A: Feel her belly. If it is hard she may have more kittens in her. If so, you need to take her to the ...
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| new birth | 6/2/2007 |
Q: My baby - bella a persian just gave birth to her first 2 kittens one is crying and 1 is not moving ! ...
A: Sometimes the mother does but sometimes she doesn't. The kitten will soon find her way around mom. ...
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| Spayed Female Cat Spraying | 6/2/2007 |
Q: I thought having a cat fixed would stop them from spraying, and I had no idea that female cats COULD ...
A: Before I can give you advice on how to change the spraying behavior, you need to take her to the vet ...
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| new birth | 6/2/2007 |
Q: My baby - bella a persian just gave birth to her first 2 kittens one is crying and 1 is not moving ! ...
A: Persians are very finicky mothers. They have small litters and sometimes don't take care of them ...
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| my cat in labour | 6/1/2007 |
Q: i have never had a cat have kittens before they have always been fixed this winter we took in a ...
A: If she is eating and drinking it will be a little while before she goes into full blown labor. She ...
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| newborn kittens, mother has not milk | 6/1/2007 |
Q: my cat had her kittens and she doesn't have any milk..i think she has mastitis. the kittens are 1 ...
A: You might want to have the vet check her. she might have the beginnings of mastitis, an inflammation ...
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| My cat's behaviour change | 5/31/2007 |
Q: My 9 year old cat Che Che has been acting very weird lately. Just in the past few days she has been ...
A: I would first get her checked at the vets. Any negative change in behavior in an older cat usually ...
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| cat & kitten integration | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I have a 14 year old female cat, who is, to say lightly, grumpy and set in her ways. She's not a ...
A: Try getting something called Feliway. It acts as a kitty tranquilizer. Spray this around the house. ...
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| Cat in season | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I have a 8 month old female cat that is definately in season as she is howling for males. Anyway we ...
A: Your husband may be right. If she was in heat, she will be looking to find a mate. And she will stay ...
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| new mom cat keeps laying on kittens | 5/31/2007 |
Q: hey we have a cat who was a stray who just had babies. seems to be great..is giving milk and ...
A: There isn't too much you can do right now. This sometimes happens. You can remove the one she is ...
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| Very bad kitten. | 5/30/2007 |
Q: My kitten Romeo is such a devil! He was born on February 14 (2007), but he is still a handful! He ...
A: Neutering will help immensely. I do not recommend declawing. If he chews on wires go to Home Depot ...
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| nursing mother cat with very sore tits | 5/30/2007 |
Q: My son's cat had 8 kittens almost 4 weeks ago. About a week ago the mother left and did not return ...
A: I am giving you a recipe for something called kitty glop. It is great for raising kittens on and it ...
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| Dead Kitten | 5/30/2007 |
Q: I have been caring for a mother cat and her five kittens. The day before yesterday, I went in the ...
A: I'm so sorry for your loss. People don't understand how you can get so attached so fast. But little ...
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| Bullying | 5/29/2007 |
Q: A stray cat has recently started coming in to our house via the cat flap. All was ok for a while and ...
A: The easiest answer to this problem is this; ...
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| my kitty's | 5/29/2007 |
Q: I have two new kitty's in my flat a little brother and sister. They have both been spade . Is it ...
A: Yes they can still spray. But they usually spray if they are sick with an Urinary Tract Infection. ...
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| Cat in season? | 5/28/2007 |
Q: I hope someone can help. My Mum has been feeding a stray female cat for a few weeks. We noticed that ...
A: If this was her first litter, then she could quite possibly have had only one. Does she try to get ...
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| Cat in season? | 5/28/2007 |
Q: I hope someone can help. My Mum has been feeding a stray female cat for a few weeks. We noticed that ...
A: As soon as the kit was dead and the mom not nursing she can go back into heat. Sometimes males will ...
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| cat behaviour problem | 5/28/2007 |
Q: We have a young male adolescent cat who has been ''done''. Over the last couple of months he is ...
A: Male cats who are neutered are more prone to Urinary Tract Infections. Spraying like that is a sign ...
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| mother cat weird behavior | 5/28/2007 |
Q: My cat just had five kittens two weeks ago today. Today she starting acting very strange. She threw ...
A: Get her to the vet right away. She may be having trouble making milk for her kits and it is ...
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| Is my cat lonely? | 5/27/2007 |
Q: We have had two adopted cats for about four years. They are nine years old and litter mates. My son ...
A: This is a hard question to answer. Some cats get very lonely but some do not. If he was with the ...
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| Kitten problems! | 5/27/2007 |
Q: Nine weeks ago we adopted a semi feral kitten of approx. 5 months old. She had been born in a ...
A: Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. It was hectic here over the weekend. Maisy was ...
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| Cat Behavior Question | 5/27/2007 |
Q: I currently own two cats (but there are four living in this house all together). My male cat, Sassy, ...
A: Loved the pictures! Their behavior is nothing you should be concerned about. It is totally normal. ...
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| excessive yowling | 5/27/2007 |
Q: I have 2 Indoor Siamese cats (mother and son) both have their tendencies. Mother (age 6) loves to ...
A: It sounds like he is seeing something outside that is upsetting him alot. It may be another cat ...
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| Cat behavior | 5/26/2007 |
Q: My husband and I have semi adopted a lovable stray cat. Until recently, the relationship was one of ...
A: Lol, this is not something you want to see what your cat doing. But to your cat it makes sense. It ...
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| cat hatred | 5/26/2007 |
Q: We have two cats from the same litter (one male, one female, both neutered). They absolutely hate ...
A: Some cats, like yours, are just like vinegar and water. They sound like an old married couple always ...
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| kitten biting | 5/26/2007 |
Q: My wife and I have an 8wk old kitten that at times will come over to wife nuzzling her face and then ...
A: That is one behavior that you don't want him to do. This is a good trick to break any cat of ...
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| MY KITTEN HAS BEEN HIDING FROM ME FOR 2 WEEKS | 5/26/2007 |
Q: i got a grey rescue kitten 2 weeks ago and he has been hiding at the back of the cupboards where we ...
A: It sounds like your little one is petrified of everything that is going on. He feels the cupboard is ...
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| newborn kittens | 5/25/2007 |
Q: One of my cats just had kittens the day before yesterday. When I checked on the kittens today, and ...
A: Don't be too hard on yourself. In all my years of cat and kitten care, (40+), this is the first time ...
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| newborn kittens | 5/25/2007 |
Q: One of my cats just had kittens the day before yesterday. When I checked on the kittens today, and ...
A: I'm not sure of what you mean. Where are they attached? You can try using a cotton ball soaked with ...
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| Bad behaviour in cats | 5/25/2007 |
Q: I have two desexed cats - a ginger male (2 years, his name is Kingston) and an 8-month old black ...
A: it sounds like Kingston is defending his territory outside against some other cat in the area and is ...
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| introouducing 2 young males 1 old | 5/25/2007 |
Q: I have a 13 month old bengal 13 months..and an 18 year old siamese.. Next week I am getting a 18 ...
A: It doesn't sound like it is going too bad. It sounds like they are beginning to settle in. If you ...
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| Cat Mewing, Crying, Yowling | 5/24/2007 |
Q: I have a male neutered cat, 9 months old - adopted at 4 months old. He has vision problem anomalies ...
A: It sounds like he has you trained. What you are doing is responding to his behavior thereby ...
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| kitten with weeping eyes | 5/24/2007 |
Q: I have 3 new kittens that are now 5 weeks old, the mother has been taking care of them really well, ...
A: There can be a few reasons for the yellow discharge from her eyes. It could be just a cold. It could ...
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| kittens | 5/24/2007 |
Q: i have a cat about 10 to 11 months old, i recently rescued 2 kittens about 1 month old, they cry ...
A: The solid food is okay but I'm giving you a recipe for something called kitty glop. It will put ...
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| cat in heat? | 5/23/2007 |
Q: I think my 3 year old cat is in heat. She is meowing more often and is either urinating or spraying ...
A: If she hasn't exhibited this behavior before, and you were told that she was spayed, then I would ...
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| kittens | 5/23/2007 |
Q: i have a cat about 10 to 11 months old, i recently rescued 2 kittens about 1 month old, they cry ...
A: I need to know some more info. I will help you as best as I can. Are the kittens weaned? Do you have ...
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| What happened to my kittens? | 5/23/2007 |
Q: On Saturday, we were able to find our outdoor cats two kittens, that were about three to four weeks ...
A: Sorry I didn't understand that. Was this the mom's first litter? There are more chances of something ...
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| What happened to my kittens? | 5/22/2007 |
Q: On Saturday, we were able to find our outdoor cats two kittens, that were about three to four weeks ...
A: I'm sorry for your loss. It's hard to say what might have gone wrong. It sounds like they might have ...
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| Kitten/young adult | 5/22/2007 |
Q: My older cat is 2 yrs old. We got a kitten, which is about 12 weeks. They get along great (both ...
A: They are just settling the hierarchy. Don't do anything. I have two who do the same. They are older ...
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| excape kitty | 5/15/2007 |
Q: my kitten loves being out side, but we live in a housing complex and we don't have a back yard. she ...
A: You need to have a lot of interactive time with your kittie. Play with her a lot. But if she makes a ...
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| Stray Kitten Question | 5/14/2007 |
Q: My cousin found a kitten in the engine of his car and after 2 hrs we (and the police and fire dept) ...
A: Yes the KMR is fine for her. What you are hearing most likely is er purring. She sounds like she is ...
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| HELP!! My cat has gone crazy... | 5/14/2007 |
Q: She attacked my 2 month old boxer. i have never seen her behave in the manner, she has been around ...
A: There sounds like there are some serious interaction problems there. I think the puppy is most ...
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| introouducing 2 young males 1 old | 5/14/2007 |
Q: I have a 13 month old bengal 13 months..and an 18 year old siamese.. Next week I am getting a 18 ...
A: I'm not sure what the problem is. You are going to keep the abby separate from your regular guys. I ...
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| Pregnant 9-month old not in labor | 5/13/2007 |
Q: I know your answer will be TAKE HER TO A VET, but vet money is unavailable right now for her. She ...
A: It's not time to panic yet. Cats have a gestation period of between 62 and 70 days. She still has ...
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| stray cat pregnant | 5/13/2007 |
Q: There is a stray cat that roams the neighborhood, and several weeks ago we noticed that she began to ...
A: Cats are very good at hiding their litters. If you think she had the kittens then she probably did. ...
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| cat acting aggresive | 5/12/2007 |
Q: our cat is about 8 months now and is suddenly attacking everything that comes near her. Then she is ...
A: It could be that she is going into heat. She could also be pregnant or is just upset about ...
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| momma cat | 5/12/2007 |
Q: Our cat had 2 kittens last year. We decided to keep these kittens and had their mother spayed. ...
A: Some moms have a very high maternal instinct. They will take care of anyone's offspring. You've seen ...
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| Kitten wont ea. | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I got a 7 week old kitten yesterday and, of course, she was a bit stressed about her new home. I ...
A: If you see her nose and ripples in the water she is drinking. Kittens and cats don't take big gulps ...
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| needhelp | 5/11/2007 |
Q: i found this cat in the streets her nipples are full of milk i didn't find her kittens i let her ...
A: You have to let her back out. She has kittens that need her. When you let her out watch where she ...
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| Cat hiding kittens | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I have a cst that is a year old. On 5/5/07 she had her first litter of kittens. She had them in my ...
A: What you did is good. I would put a blanket on the floor for the kittens. This will help keep them ...
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| cats | 5/10/2007 |
Q: i have just bought another cat she is 10 month and in season i have 7 month male how will i know if ...
A: I would keep the female separate for a few days. Here is a super article on how to introduce cats to ...
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| my cats keep fighting with the new cat | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I have four cats all are from the same mother except 2 different litters. i first got the female ...
A: First off get a product called Feliway. Spray it all over the house. It acts as a kitty tranquilizer ...
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| cats sudden out-of-control begging behavior | 5/9/2007 |
Q: I have 2 kitties who are very precious to me, I love them to pieces. When it comes to food, they are ...
A: What type is the dry food do you feed them? Maybe it's time to try a different type. One that has a ...
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| mouth ulcers | 5/9/2007 |
Q: I "inherited" Nunzie after my Aunt died. She is an all white, deaf, one green and one blue eyed ...
A: There are a lot of different things that can cause the ulcers. Cancer,or ulceromembranous ...
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| cat howling | 5/9/2007 |
Q: My 13 year old spayed indoor cat has started howling loudly during the night. It sounds like she is ...
A: Any change in behavior in an older cat needs to be checked out. She may have something going on that ...
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| cats sudden out-of-control begging behavior | 5/9/2007 |
Q: I have 2 kitties who are very precious to me, I love them to pieces. When it comes to food, they are ...
A: I have to laugh about the school of fish analogy. They stare most likely because you trained them ...
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| Kitten defecating and Urinating on Bed | 5/8/2007 |
Q: I just got two 9 week old kitten brothers two weeks ago. And they were already litter trained and ...
A: I would take him to a vet to get checked out for a urinary tract infection. The pooping may be just ...
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| my kitten hates being picked up! | 5/8/2007 |
Q: I have just got a 7 week old kitten, but she doesn't like to be handled and is very nervous and just ...
A: Some kittens are very nervous in the beginning. I have one that took me months of trying to handle ...
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| reintroducing cats | 5/8/2007 |
Q: I have 3 year old Patch, her daughter 2 year old Fly and her son 9 week old Bertie McRuffle. Patch ...
A: You have got the right idea there. Switch places for a day or two. This will get them used to each ...
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| HELP kitten emergency - sick and he has to get on a plane! | 5/8/2007 |
Q: i have a huge emergency/dilemma: i am in china right now where there is only one western-trained vet ...
A: I hope I can help a little here. First off, I'm giving you a recipe called kitty glop. This is a ...
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| kitten | 5/7/2007 |
Q: I have a problem with a kitten. The kitten is already a month and a week old. She is not leaking, ...
A: You have to do what the mom is supposed to do. After every feeding, gently massage the anus and ...
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| My indoor cats keep getting worms. | 5/7/2007 |
Q: about 1 new kitty a year. It seems like we get fleas and worms every year. They are indoor cats ...
A: Cats like yours usually get worms from flea bites. I think what is happening is that their are fleas ...
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| Time between births; first litter | 5/7/2007 |
Q: We were adopted by a tortoise-shell calico; she appears quite young. We've been feeding and caring ...
A: Sometimes very young cats will have only one or two kittens for their first litter. Feel her belly. ...
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| Feeding the kittens | 5/6/2007 |
Q: I am raising 3 orphan kittens which are about 2-3 weeks old and i am wondering what to feed them. We ...
A: I have got a recipe for something called kitty glop. This stuff is fantastic. It will put weight on ...
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| kittens | 5/6/2007 |
Q: They are 5 days old. She seems to be a good mom & nurses them all the time. Although I have never ...
A: You really need to find out if she is licking them. This is the only way the kittens go to the ...
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| Cats | 5/5/2007 |
Q: Why does my house cat like to eat grass when I let him outside?
A: Cats like the taste and the roughage. It also helps with getting rid of hairballs. There is special ...
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| kittens | 5/5/2007 |
Q: They are 5 days old. She seems to be a good mom & nurses them all the time. Although I have never ...
A: They don't lick them all the time. Watch to see if she licks them after she feed them. That is the ...
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| New Kittens | 5/5/2007 |
Q: I took in a stray cat on Feb. 17, 2007. I took her to the vet to be check-out and they said she ...
A: If you have some type of doors to close then keep them in there. You can use baby gates if you don't ...
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| Newborn Kitten Care | 5/5/2007 |
Q: My cat has had her kittens but has not detached the umbilical cord from a few of the kittens or ...
A: No, this is not normal. You have to take a little thread (like dental floss), and tie off the cords. ...
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| new born kittens | 5/5/2007 |
Q: when can we hold the kittens and when do they need a litter box
A: Here's a great article about kittens. It should answer most of your questions. Litter box training ...
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| eye cold | 5/4/2007 |
Q: All of the kittens have something around their eye and it covers their eye. I don't know what is it. ...
A: This sounds like it could be either rhinotracheitis virus infection and chlamydiosis. Chlamydosis is ...
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| 2 male neutured cats urinating everywhere | 5/4/2007 |
Q: i have a 4yr old and a 7yr old male cats; They both have urinary infections and it's been ongoing ...
A: The best advice I can give you to help is to change their food from a dry diet to an all wet food ...
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| Sex of newborn kitties | 5/3/2007 |
Q: I am a grandmother and greatgrandmother, but know very little about baby kittens. How do I tell the ...
A: It is confusing sometimes. I have 3, Toby, Spike, and Diego who are females. The best way you can ...
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| after giving birth | 5/3/2007 |
Q: My mama cat gave birth about a week ago. Although all of them are doing well, mama didi not get the ...
A: Sorry to hear what happened to the two little ones. You can take Peggy Sue right now to the vet. ...
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| cat lays in litter box | 5/2/2007 |
Q: we have 2 brother kittens 6 months old. George is very social, acts like any other cat we've ever ...
A: Coco is hiding in the smallest area she can find to feel safe. I have a cat like that who is very ...
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| aggressive stray cat | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I have a little girl cat who loves to be outside. Last evening I was standing at my street door and ...
A: You need to call animal control about that outside Tom. An unprovoked attack is something to worry ...
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| drinking water | 5/2/2007 |
Q: my ten week old kitten (had him for two days now) has not once drank any water...he acts normally ...
A: He may be going through a little bit of getting used to his new home. Keep on leaving fresh water ...
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| mother and babies | 5/2/2007 |
Q: On 22Apr07 our cat Hermione had 7 kittens. All are well and thriving. Hermone has done a great job ...
A: What you describe is not normal. But what you have done is good. You can try using something called ...
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| Queen behaviour | 5/1/2007 |
Q: hope you can help me! I have a 2 year old who delivered her 2nd litter a week ago,I have put her and ...
A: Her babies aren't in danger. She feels that they aren't safe where they are. She trusts you and is ...
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| not using his litter | 5/1/2007 |
Q: last fall he started to poop on my bed at first i didn't know what to do i figured he was sick. so i ...
A: Here's a great link and article that should help you. It is going to take a little bit of detective ...
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| kitten - suckling and training | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I have two sisters who are about 15 weeks old now. We have had them for 6 weeks. One is a tabby ...
A: Some cats suckle. I have one female who latches on to this older male. As she has gotten older she ...
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| kittens | 5/1/2007 |
Q: our cat just had kittens around 2:30pm central time. there were seven total. one stillborn. i don't ...
A: Sometimes on first litters moms aren't that great. Keep an eye on the little ones. If she is feeding ...
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| Incessant meowing. | 4/30/2007 |
Q: I rescued an abandoned Siamese. She's very good natured and was quiet the first few months I had ...
A: Welcome to the world of Siamese cats. They are known to be talkers. You can handle the kitten now ...
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| Feral cat gave birth in my basement | 4/30/2007 |
Q: I take care of 5 feral cats. The momma and her 4 babies who are now close to 2 years old. When the ...
A: You're doing a great job with your feral kitties. The mom had her kittens in that area because it is ...
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| behaviour | 4/30/2007 |
Q: my kitten is about 5 months we bought him for christmas and he is always biting i try to ignore him ...
A: You can do a few things to stop this or at least minimize the attacks.. First, be very aware of his ...
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| newborn kitten/mother questions | 4/30/2007 |
Q: I'm glad I found this website. I have a couple questions. My current cat Annabell is the only ...
A: I hope I can help you. Feed her a good quality kitten food. She needs extra nutrition for feeding ...
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| My kittens keep dying off one by one | 4/29/2007 |
Q: My mother cat, was a stray that I found and brought home. She was starved and has some kind of eye ...
A: Go to the pet store or Wal Mart and get something called KMR. It kitten replacement milk. Get a ...
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| queens with other cats | 4/29/2007 |
Q: i have a young pregnant female and a male who is jsut one possibility of the father. i am wondering ...
A: Most times it is okay to have the dad around. You just have to watch them. There occasionally is a ...
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| cat behaviour | 4/29/2007 |
Q: They have always got on very well,sleeping together,playing together and washing each other. Then ...
A: Charlie picked up a lot of strange smells on him from the vet and Daisy is confused. Take a cloth ...
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| lactating queen care | 4/28/2007 |
Q: our 8 month old(sweety)gave birth last week to 4 kittens and we are feeding her good quality kitten ...
A: Congratulations on your new family. For your Sweety, try using a product called Bag Balm. You should ...
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| moving newborn kittens | 4/28/2007 |
Q: A week ago I acquired a pregnant year old cat. I was told she was due to deliver in 2 weeks. Well, ...
A: Does the mom have access to the outside in the trailer? Or are you going to keep her in there like a ...
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| new mother and sister cat behaviour | 4/28/2007 |
Q: I have two issues that are a big problem with my two sister cats after one has given birth ( 6 weeks ...
A: The mom cat may be going into heat again. This would explain alot of the behavior you are ...
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| peeing problem | 4/28/2007 |
Q: I have a farm cat that we have had for 6 years. We also have 4 other cats. This particular cat has ...
A: Amytriptaline can sometimes have the opposite effect than what it is supposed to do. It cause a cat ...
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| strange behavior | 4/28/2007 |
Q: I have a male and female cat about 5 years old. Brother and Sister. Both fixed and declawed. ...
A: You need to keep him separate for a few days and slowly reintroduce him to his sister. When he got ...
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| Guttural Meowing & Cleaning in the presence of Giardia | 4/27/2007 |
Q: I have two questions. The first concerns my kitten’s guttural meowing. It is a Russian Blue ...
A: Ho Olena, Yes, at 4 1/2 months, he can be mature. I try to have my cats neutered before they are 6 ...
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| Training cats to stay in at night - without a litter tray! | 4/27/2007 |
Q: I have two cats (2 yrs old) who are used to going in and out at whatever time they like, and they do ...
A: No they can't. You are going to have to get a litter box for them. If you are afraid of ...
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| shy kitten | 4/27/2007 |
Q: I found a feral kitten about a week ago, he is about 10-12 weeks old and has befriended all 3 of my ...
A: Feral cats present a little challenge to those who take them in. It takes time and patience. You ...
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| Multi-cat problem | 4/26/2007 |
Q: When I first got Izzy, there was about a 3 month period of her getting used to me. She'd come close ...
A: You might want to try to reintroduce them again. I would keep Boots in the smaller area this time ...
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| Kitten behaviour | 4/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 7 month old female kitten that keeps jumping on the worktops when we are in bed, we think ...
A: You can try lining the worktops with bubble wrap. Cats don't like to walk on this. Also go to Home ...
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| Lice | 4/26/2007 |
Q: My cat had kittens two weeks ago and I've noticed that there are bugs on them. When I try to take ...
A: That sounds more like fleas. Because the kittens are so young you will have to get a flea comb and ...
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| Guttural Meowing & Cleaning in the presence of Giardia | 4/25/2007 |
Q: I have two questions. The first concerns my kitten’s guttural meowing. It is a Russian Blue ...
A: I am not familiar with Giardia except for what I have read myself. I hope you notified the cattery ...
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| Cat cries in the middle of the night | 4/25/2007 |
Q: Our cat has gotten in the habit of howling at around 4am for food and he won't stop unless we get ...
A: You are doing exactly what your cat wants you to. He cries, you feed him. You need to get stern and ...
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| Male Cat | 4/24/2007 |
Q: Sorry I forgot to mention in my earlier message that my cats have been spayed and neutered.
A: I was about to ask you that when I saw this. There is something that happens to cats sometimes when ...
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| My cat had her first litter of kittens last night | 4/24/2007 |
Q: She only had three kittens....is this normal for a first litter? Someone told me that it's a little ...
A: First litters can be anything from one to more kittens. If she had 3, don't worry. Her belly should ...
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| ,y kitten is scarred and purring at the same time | 4/24/2007 |
Q: I just bought a healthy boy bengal from a reputable breeder. I finally brought him home on Saturday ...
A: For some cats, in a new situation, it's perfectly normal. He wants the closeness but is afraid of ...
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| bringing a kitten home with a dog | 4/24/2007 |
Q: We have a 6 month old German Shephard and have recently brought a 3 week old kitten into our home. ...
A: Cats have a gland by their anus called an anal gland. It secretes an oily substance that cats ...
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| 2 week old kittens diareah | 4/20/2007 |
Q: I have 4 apx 2 week old kittens. The mother developed some pretty severe diarrhea and the babies ...
A: There are two things you can try. Feeding them plain yogurt is one. This may take a little while to ...
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| Mother moving the kittens. | 4/20/2007 |
Q: Ok we have a stray cat that just had four cute little kittens, and we have had them in a box in our ...
A: She wants to move the kittens because she doesn't feel that they are safe there. If you can move mom ...
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| chronic meowing | 4/19/2007 |
Q: Please help! My cat (6.5 months old)is a chronic meower. Unless he is sleeping, he is always ...
A: I agree with the vet. Some cats are just talkers. You might want to consider getting another cat to ...
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| kittens | 4/19/2007 |
Q: I have two kittens that are 16 weeks old. I have just started to let them out in my garden but they ...
A: Get them a regular litter box. You really don't want to let them out because they will get hurt. ...
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| An odd behavior when playing and petting | 4/19/2007 |
Q: my name is Mike and I have a cat that I recued out of a barn as a kitten. I raised her and this cat ...
A: Since this is a new behavior I would first get her to a vet to be checked. She may have something ...
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| Cat wake me up every morning for food | 4/18/2007 |
Q: My cat is a 3 years old Angora, i used to feed him every morning (around 8;00am) & night (around ...
A: Try changing the dry food. Go to a high quality product like Wellness, Evo, Natural Balance, Eagle ...
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| Pregnant Cat | 4/18/2007 |
Q: I took in a homeless cat that I was feeding. I believe she's about year old and pregnant. You can ...
A: A cat's gestation period is between 63-69 days. If she is showing the belly bulge she is at least ...
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| cat traumatized | 4/18/2007 |
Q: My 7 year old male cat had a sore and had to have a small area on his side shaved and the area ...
A: He is extremely stressed out right now. He most likely held his urine as long as he could at the ...
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| new mother cats | 4/17/2007 |
Q: We have two female cats that gave birth a week apart both are good mothers but now the first one is ...
A: If the second mom can find her kittens then don't worry about it. If she is having problems then I ...
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| Screaming cat | 4/17/2007 |
Q: I have raised a male cat since he was a kitten abandoned by its mother. The cat (now one year old) ...
A: Take him to the vet to get checked out. Even though you can't see anything wrong he may be in pain ...
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| Kitten Feeding | 4/17/2007 |
Q: My cat Nessa just had three adorable kittens. I would like to know what I can do to encourage them ...
A: Yes, you can very carefully trim the hair for her. It will make it easier for the kittens. Also feed ...
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| Cat and meowing @ night | 4/16/2007 |
Q: I have just adopted a 3 year old female tabby who has been spayed and had all her vaccines. She was ...
A: You need to do the opposite. Limit the area she can go into. She is stressed out and is trying to ...
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| feline bully | 4/16/2007 |
Q: Please could you help me as I'm not sure what to do. We have just moved into a new house and we ...
A: This sounds like a turf problem. There are a few things you can do. You can capture the bully and ...
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| Cat's change of voice & behavior | 4/15/2007 |
Q: We have a cat under one year of age (obtained as a feral kitten) who gave birth to three healthy ...
A: I wouldn't be able to diagnose any specific disease, but I can make a couple of suggestions. Nursing ...
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| Agressive behavior in my Cat | 4/15/2007 |
Q: My Maine Coon mix cat Zeke is 1 year and 8 months old. Last September we moved into a new ...
A: He sounds very highly stressed right now. The stuff you are giving him right now, is it Rescue ...
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| Kittens eating/chewing things they shouldn't; kittens getting into things | 4/15/2007 |
Q: Hi! My family and I purchased 2 wonderful, lovable male flame point Balinese kittens from a ...
A: What you are doing is good to try to stop them from chewing. I can give a couple of other tips. Try ...
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| newborn kitten hair loss | 4/15/2007 |
Q: I have a litter of 3 kittens that are almost 2 weeks old. One of them, a tabby, has just recently ...
A: You need to take that little one to the vet. A kitten shouldn't be losing its fur. It could be a ...
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| Maine Coon feeding problems | 4/14/2007 |
Q: My Mum's cat, Hobbes, is nine years old in July. Our vet has said that Hobbes is overweight so has ...
A: I recommend another cat food. It is called Innova Evo. It is a very high nutrition dry food. There ...
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| Is kitty punishing me? | 4/14/2007 |
Q: My daughter and I recently got our 1 year old house cat back. He had been away for 6 months because ...
A: It sounds like something has spooked him in the house. What has changed since he came back? Did he ...
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| New Kittens | 4/14/2007 |
Q: ok, so my cat cali just had some kittens, she was fine at first but suddenly, she has been acting ...
A: If you feel she is a danger to her kittens it's up to you to protect them. Keep the mom away from ...
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| Hair loss | 4/14/2007 |
Q: Our 5yr. old cat has developed an apparent "obsession" in over grooming the insides of her thighs on ...
A: I would first try a topical flea treatment on her. Even though you can't see them she may have them ...
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| Kittens | 4/14/2007 |
Q: My cat had kittens 5 weeks ago, and has been doing fine with them. However this past week she has ...
A: It sounds like the mom is done with the kittens. It's time for you to do what she won't. It's not ...
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| cat food manifactures, how bad? | 4/13/2007 |
Q: How are you? I’ve seen a list of recalled cat food, (on ...
A: Dry foods aren't affected by this recall. Friskie's products are not part of the recall. To put your ...
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| cat | 4/13/2007 |
Q: I feel really stupid writing this but would you happen to have an easy way of telling the sex of a ...
A: No, this isn't a stupid question. The way to tell is to lift up the tale and look. You will see the ...
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| Vacation trouble | 4/13/2007 |
Q: I really want a ragdoll cat(it will be indoor ) , and we have done loads of research on them and ...
A: Ragdolls are great cats. You can leave her alone like that with no problem. I would leave a radio or ...
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| Kitty battles-at wit's end in multi-cat home | 4/13/2007 |
Q: I have done a lot of reading on the topic of kitty battles and just feel like I've tried everything, ...
A: I wouldn't use that product on cats. Two of the plant ingredients are on the poison plant list for ...
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| kitten birth | 4/12/2007 |
Q: my female kitten is having her first litter and she is not cutting the cord she will eat the after ...
A: I don't really know about that.I don't think if it is the same box the one will like it. But if it ...
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| Kitty battles-at wit's end in multi-cat home | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I have done a lot of reading on the topic of kitty battles and just feel like I've tried everything, ...
A: I think the best thing is just give them a little more time. They usually settle things out between ...
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| kitten birth | 4/12/2007 |
Q: my female kitten is having her first litter and she is not cutting the cord she will eat the after ...
A: I'm glad everything is going fine. The mom should spend about 60-70% of her time with the kittens. ...
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| Kitty battles-at wit's end in multi-cat home | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I have done a lot of reading on the topic of kitty battles and just feel like I've tried everything, ...
A: Boy, is your plate is full. I understand what is going on in your home. I have 13 cats and can ...
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| cat and kittens | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I actually have two questions. The first one... we had a wet food contamination problem, and alot of ...
A: I know that this recall has caused a lot of problems. I don't think you have to do that to feed ...
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| outside cat pooping on my property | 4/11/2007 |
Q: There is a neighborhood cat that likes to poop on my pine straw, how can I get her to stop and clear ...
A: You can try this tip. It usually works. Get some chili powder at the dollar store and sprinkle it ...
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| kitten birth | 4/11/2007 |
Q: my female kitten is having her first litter and she is not cutting the cord she will eat the after ...
A: The mom should be taking care of the cord herself. If she hasn't yet you can do it. Tie off the cord ...
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| stillborn kitten | 4/11/2007 |
Q: my cat has just delivered 4 kittens the 5th one was stillborn the cat and i tried to revive the ...
A: I'm sorry about the death of the little one. Take it away from the mom. She won't get upset. And if ...
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| Spayed or not??? | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I have two totally indoor kitties. Sadie is almost 5 years old and Olivia is about 3 years old. ...
A: If she had ovarian tissue missed by the vet in the spay she most likely would have displayed heat ...
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| neutered male appears to be in heat | 4/10/2007 |
Q: I adopted a 2 year old tabby who was neutered but during the last few weeks when he is lying beside ...
A: There may be a scent on you that is triggering this behavior. When does he do this? Where were you ...
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| cat | 4/10/2007 |
Q: My cat is pregnant and always going and sleeping in my moms room since we moved. My mom doesn't want ...
A: You need to keep your Mom's room off limits to her. Close the door and keep her out. Keep her in ...
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| Cat training | 4/10/2007 |
Q: We have two cats--about 1year old-- and a lab that we got at the same time. I have always had cats ...
A: You are stressing them out by forcing a change on them that they don't like. These cats have only ...
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| KITTENS DIGESTIVE SYSTEM | 4/10/2007 |
Q: my kittens are 30 days old and i've seen no signs of urination or bowel movements. is the mother ...
A: You can get the mom spayed as soon as 1 week after she stops nursing the kittens. Ciao, Karen
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| Bellowing cat | 4/6/2007 |
Q: I have an 8 year old cat which I am having problems with. Over the last year or so she has started ...
A: It sounds like she is crying in distress. You might want to have her checked out to see if she is ...
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| Cat sucking | 4/6/2007 |
Q: My cat is now about 6 or 7 months old. I got him when he was very little. they said he was 8 weeks ...
A: This is a common behavior for young kittens to show when they were weaned very young. Most times ...
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| cat using flower bed for litter box | 4/6/2007 |
Q: My neighbor allows their cat to wander the neighborhood. It seems to like to use my mulched ...
A: A quick and easy fix that's not a chemical is to use chili powder. Get it at the Dollar store and ...
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| new cat not adjusting well | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I have recently adopted another cat . He is six or seven yrs. old and fixed . Already having one in ...
A: You can try a couple of different things. I am attaching a good article on how to introduce new cats ...
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| Kitten weaned too early | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I just got a kitten - now 2 months - which was rescued by my friend. His momma was run over by a car ...
A: Young kittens when weaned early will knead and suck. They sometimes grow out of it. Some people feel ...
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| training a kitten to be an indoor cat | 4/5/2007 |
Q: It is reccomended that kittens do not ever go outside, even when they become an adult. How does a ...
A: There isn't much you need to do. Make sure they are neutered. Cats, if they don't go out from the ...
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| elder cat and pain | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I am not sure how to tell if my 17 year old tortoise shell is in pain. Her back legs are weak, and ...
A: When cats get older they develop lots of aches and pains like we do. The step stools are a great ...
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| Need To Make An Important Decision on Whether to add new kittens to Household. | 4/5/2007 |
Q: I have an important decision to make very very soon. I had two cats. brother & sister for over 19 ...
A: I'm sorry for your loss. I know that it is hard to lose a friend after so many years. I can tell you ...
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| scared cat | 4/4/2007 |
Q: how to make a scared cat feel at home
A: I am assuming you got a new cat. You should limit her to one room in the house for about a week. ...
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| Using the sofa again! | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I have a one year old neutered male cat, and basically ever since he'd been neutered, he started ...
A: After you get him checked out by the vet, get a product called Feliway. Spray it around the house. ...
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| cat bothering me | 4/4/2007 |
Q: My one and a half year cat Gus has developed this really annoying habit of jumping on my computer ...
A: Right now as I am typing this I have one cat on top of my monitor and another on my mouse pad, and a ...
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| Kittens | 4/3/2007 |
Q: I have two cats that recently both gave birth to kittens. The oen cat had three kittens and she's ...
A: You can try to put the kitten in with the other cat. Just don't be surprised if the mom won't take ...
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| Singing cats | 4/3/2007 |
Q: We have 2 Persian cats, brother and sister from same liter. Both cats have been fixed. About 3 ...
A: Some cats like to sing. I have a couple here who do this during the day. I have one that when she ...
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| cat behavior | 4/3/2007 |
Q: my cat has gone from playing with my small dog to attacking him. is this commen? should i spray her ...
A: It depends. Sometimes behavior changes with time. Also is your cat fixed? If not, this will keep on ...
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| Moving cats to new apartment | 4/2/2007 |
Q: I am moving from a house into a 1 bedroom apt with my 2 6 mth old cats, boy and girl. They live in ...
A: When you move them into the new place try to keep them confined to one room only for a couple of ...
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| crazy cat | 4/2/2007 |
Q: about 3 years old, who we adopted from a shelter a little over a year ago. He's very affectionate, ...
A: The best advice I can give you is get him a companion. What he is showing to you is what he would do ...
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| cat spray has ruined my sofa | 4/2/2007 |
Q: I've had my cat Otus for about 5yrs strictly indoors. I love this cat. I recently (6 months ago) ...
A: A couple of questions I need to ask. Is he fixed? Is he getting along with the female? Is the female ...
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| my cat is really scared | 4/1/2007 |
Q: currently I have a very beautiful female cat that is about five years old. She is very loving and ...
A: She got a good scare there. She will get over it but it's going to take time. Do not let anything ...
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| My cat won't stop meowing! | 4/1/2007 |
Q: My husband and I have had our male cat Aubie for about a year now. He meows ALL of the time! Day and ...
A: It sounds like you have a talker on your hands. There isn't much you can do about him if he is. ...
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| Cat won't eat | 4/1/2007 |
Q: My cat that is about 2 years old has recently stopped eating. She was moved homes about a week ago ...
A: I would take her to the vet to be checked out. She could have eaten something very nasty outside. ...
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| cat tantrum | 3/31/2007 |
Q: I have a cat who now when he is mad, because he is not getting the food he wants - he has to be on a ...
A: Cats aren't usually vindictive. I would have him checked out at the vet's to see if he has a urinary ...
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| sudden behavior change | 3/31/2007 |
Q: I have three cats and a dog. Two of my cats have been with each other all their lives (they are ...
A: The stray cat probably set something off in your household. I am attaching an article on how to ...
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| Cat behaviour | 3/31/2007 |
Q: 5 months ago I moved house from a place with a large wild garden and surrounded by farmland with ...
A: Actually what happens to a cat when he gets older is that he likes to spend more and more time ...
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| My old cat is not liking the new kitten... | 3/31/2007 |
Q: I have a 9 year old cat- Tiger, and I've had her since birth (i had her mom). She is my baby, it's ...
A: You have started on the right road on how to introduce a new cat into the household. I'm attaching ...
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| Pregnant cat | 3/31/2007 |
Q: my name is Whitni and my kitty is about 10 months old. I believe she's been pregnant for at least 6 ...
A: I am attaching a couple of very good articles about pregnant cats and kitten care. Between the both ...
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| Kiten not eating/ just drinking | 3/30/2007 |
Q: The kitten stray we have adopted just stopped eating! After her mother had her last litter at first ...
A: I would get her to the vet. Special Kitty wet food was on the recall list of tainted cat foods. What ...
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| Indoor Cat | 3/30/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 month old male domestic short hair kitten. I am keeping him as an indoor only cat. I am ...
A: There are different things that you can do. The one thing you have to keep in mind is that it is a ...
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| pregnant cat | 3/30/2007 |
Q: My cat is pregnant and her teats are very dry is this a problem I should worry about or is it ...
A: This is nothing to worry about. She won't be producing milk until she has the kittens. Just watch ...
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| kitten birth | 3/30/2007 |
Q: I have an outdoor cat who is a stray, she just had a litter of kittens and is acting very needy and ...
A: She is acting skittish because she wants to distract you from finding out where her kittens are. She ...
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| Peeing in the house | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I had two 5 year old cats, both female. They were not from the same litter but their mothers were ...
A: It sounds like the smells from the one going out is upsetting her. There are a few things you can do ...
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| drinking from the tap | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I have a 13mnth old neutered pedigreed cornish rex.He is very vocal and has recently started to ...
A: Sounds like you have a very bossy cat there. It is very simple to get him to drink from the ...
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| Cat tripping me! | 3/29/2007 |
Q: Why does my cat keep trying to trip me? Everytime I go to the kitchen or living room he twines ...
A: He is just saying hello and he is also renewing his scent on you. He wants to make sure that no ...
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| Cat Terrorist | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I have 2 cats who are brothers, neutered and 2yo. They are great cats who are not distructive when ...
A: This sounds like Gus wants lots of quality play time with you. The best advice I can give you is to ...
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| Stranger Cats; New Place | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I'm going off to college soon where I'll be living in an apartment. I want to bring my Siamese with ...
A: The move shouldn't be too bad. The biggest thing you can do to help her acclimate is to keep her in ...
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| Male aggression towards neighbours cats | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I am currently looking after my sister's cat while she is away overseas. I am staying at her house ...
A: Stop beating yourself up over this. You are doing him a big favor by keeping him in. There is no ...
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| Siamese Behavior | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I am an owner of a 1 year old spayed Siamese cat. When we adopted her she was just a baby. She ...
A: I have a cat like this. We raised him since he was 4 hours old. Now he will attack anyone who is not ...
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| jealous kitty | 3/27/2007 |
Q: My cat recently gave birth on Friday, and up until the birth everything was fine. the cat Baby Mama ...
A: Koey is a little upset right now. She is scared of the kittens and of her mom. Her status quo has ...
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| my new kitten | 3/27/2007 |
Q: I have a new kitten. Shes 6 months old. I also have had 2 labs. They are very hyper. I was told she ...
A: Sorry it took so long to get back to you. This is a pretty tricky problem because you have two dogs. ...
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| kitten blindness | 3/27/2007 |
Q: If newborn kittens are kept in the dark too long, can they become blind?
A: How long are we talking about? Kittens don't open their eyes until they are about 8 days old. And ...
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| newborn care | 3/27/2007 |
Q: a stray mama cat I have been feeding for several months now just had 3 kittens this morning under my ...
A: You touching them has nothing to do with this. She is more afraid of the box. What you might want to ...
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| Head-Butting | 3/23/2007 |
Q: My cat Gypsy hits her head on the wall or the table(etc..) before she rubs up against it. When she ...
A: One of my cats butts his head too. I don't know if it is with the same force as yours. It doesn't ...
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| postnatal cat behaviour | 3/23/2007 |
Q: My cat had her kittens (5 of them) last sunday morning. Now and then she moves just one of her ...
A: Cats are funny about their kittens and what they feel is safe. Is it the same kitten that she is ...
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| sister agression after birth of litter | 3/23/2007 |
Q: we have two sister cats who have always been very close. one has just given birth as got pregnant ...
A: All will calm down when you get her spayed. Right now she is scared by the changes in the household ...
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| Is mom cat nursing? | 3/23/2007 |
Q: We "took" in a stray cat months ago. She is not an indoor cat. She just gets food here and then ...
A: If she is going in with them at night I wouldn't worry about them. What you can do for the mom is ...
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| Female wetting beds | 3/22/2007 |
Q: I recently had my female spayed and declawed the same day. As soon as I came home with her, she went ...
A: That's the one brand I wouldn't recommend. Try Cedariffic. Or if can find it, there is a excellent ...
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| Cat Biting | 3/22/2007 |
Q: I just adopted a kitten. She´s not any specific breed, a siamese mix. I also have a Chihuahua at ...
A: I have the same in my household. We have raised some of our kittens with Chihuahua mix puppies. Keep ...
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| whiskas milk | 3/22/2007 |
Q: Our cat loves it but we've been advised that it's fattening. She came to us as an overweight stray ...
A: I would give her 2 tablespoons of this. Make it a special treat for her. The matter of not using the ...
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| can't get cat in carrier | 3/21/2007 |
Q: I cannot cut my cat's nails because I can't pick her up or hold her down. She will scratch (very ...
A: I wanted to tell you how to grab her by the scruff of the neck. Basically you are going to take your ...
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| How much exercise do cats really need? | 3/21/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 - 3 year old Siamese/Lynx Point kitty. Got him a couple of months ago from humane ...
A: Cats have a short burst, high intensity, energy level. He needs a little bit of exercise maybe about ...
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| male cat shredding paper | 3/21/2007 |
Q: i have a male cat about 18 months old (stray kitten about a month old when my sister found him and ...
A: Some cats just like the feel of the paper shredding. There are covers you can get to stop the toilet ...
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| Momma cat | 3/21/2007 |
Q: I have a cat that had six kittens about three weeks ago, and the kittens seem to be doing fine, but ...
A: The soreness around her belly concerns me. If you can take her to a vet to have her checked out. She ...
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| cutting my cats claws | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I've always heard that it is important to keep your cat's claws trimmed, mostly because they could ...
A: Neither of those tales are true. Cats claws should be kept trimmed because if left to grow they will ...
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| Two females urinating everywhere | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I have two female cats one is up their in age and the other is about 3years old. My older cat has ...
A: No it isn't time to put the older cat down. She sounds like she has a urinary track infection. You ...
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| male to a house of females | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I have three female cats and a dog. They are limited to an area of two bedrooms and a bathroom with ...
A: First off to take care of any "male" problems I would get him neutered. He should also get his shots ...
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| My fathers cat | 3/20/2007 |
Q: My father had a very special bond with his cat. However, my father passed away and the cat is having ...
A: I'm sorry about the loss of your Dad. Animals do have bonds with people but not to the point of what ...
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| rescue cat | 3/19/2007 |
Q: 2 days ago i brought home a resuce cat from the RSPCA, he was taken there s his owner was cruel to ...
A: I'm really glad that he came out to you. I'm sending an article from the SFSPCA on how to introduce ...
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| Kitten urinating | 3/19/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 month old kitten who has recently been spayed, she doesnt urinate anywhere except in her ...
A: It depends on the cat. Some urinate more than others. It could also be that she is urinating just in ...
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| older cat urinating outside of box | 3/19/2007 |
Q: I have a male cat whom we adopted 8 years ago when he was an adult. I don't know his age, but think ...
A: Take him back to the vet to get him rechecked. It could be cystitis. Or because of his age it could ...
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| where could they be(new kittens)?HELP!!!! | 3/19/2007 |
Q: My kitty had four babies on 3/09/07. I moved her and the babies to the basement that night because ...
A: The mom eating the kittens is very unlikely. She has hidden them really good. What you need to do is ...
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| cat biting when I stop petting | 3/18/2007 |
Q: When I want to stop petting my cat she bites and scratches me. I am 79 yrs old and adopted her from ...
A: I have a cat who does this too. She is doing this because she is trying to capture your hand and not ...
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| rescue cat | 3/18/2007 |
Q: 2 days ago i brought home a resuce cat from the RSPCA, he was taken there s his owner was cruel to ...
A: What you are doing is exactly right. He has been traumatized and needs a little time to get his ...
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| hiding kittens | 3/18/2007 |
Q: why does my mama cat kept hiding her kittens?
A: She's doing that because she feels her kittens are threatened. There may be too much people traffic ...
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| my cats just started fighting | 3/16/2007 |
Q: i have two girl cats that have been living together for three years now, kallie picks on aj every ...
A: I have 13 cats that have been together for a long time. The same happens in my household. One will ...
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| Newborn feline death | 3/16/2007 |
Q: My cat, who was rescued as a stray 5 years ago, had a difficult labor and delivery of one larger ...
A: I'm sorry that you had to go through something like that. It sounds like the kitten passed from ...
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| My Cat is Going Nuts! | 3/16/2007 |
Q: I don't know what's gotten into him, but ever since he scratched my son the other night he's been ...
A: It sounds like your cat may be sick. I would take him to the vet to get him checked out. If he is ...
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| kittywalk | 3/16/2007 |
Q: i found something on fosterandsmith.com called a kittywalk. its some sort of enclosure so that your ...
A: I looked at that kittywalk. The general idea is good but I would be afraid that she could get out of ...
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| cat question | 3/15/2007 |
Q: I know my cat was in heat and my 5 year old son accidently let her out and the next morning we found ...
A: Sometimes cats will cry when they are pregnant. She may be ready to go into labor. How long was it ...
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| agreesive behavior? | 3/15/2007 |
Q: I HAVE A PREGNANT CAT WHO HAS NURTURED THE 7 WEEK OLD CATS BY ANOTHER CAT IN THE PAST.SHE IS NOW ...
A: This is nothing to worry about. This is how a mother cat carries her young around. She grabs them by ...
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| cat missing | 3/14/2007 |
Q: Our cat a 7 month old male tabby hasnt come home in 24 hours is this normal?worried hes been hit by ...
A: If he is an unfixed male, 24 hours is not too long for him to be gone. After 36 hours I would start ...
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| Runt kitten | 3/14/2007 |
Q: My cat had kittens about 2 weeks ago but one of the kittens is still about the same size as when it ...
A: The older kittens are pushing the little one out of the way and he can't get enough food. What you ...
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| Stray momma & 4 newborns | 3/13/2007 |
Q: This information is very helpful.But I'm still a little confused. The info below states that the ...
A: No you can touch them more than once a day but try not to keep them away from the mom for more than ...
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| Adding a new cat to an already established cat household. | 3/13/2007 |
Q: I am wanting to get a cat but my worry is if I end up moving in with my boyfriend that our cats wont ...
A: I would recommend getting a kitten about 10-12 weeks old. And a male usually gets along better in my ...
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| cat in heat | 3/13/2007 |
Q: I was wondering how long will a cat stay in heat if she is an indoor cat, with no male around? i ...
A: Cats are what are called induced ovulators. That means their bodies will attempt to stay in heat ...
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| Stray momma & 4 newborns | 3/12/2007 |
Q: expertise, great reputation & your love for cats!!! I have a small dilemma.I had been feeding a ...
A: Actually this is the right time for you to handle the kittens. And what you said would work out ...
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| sick cat | 3/12/2007 |
Q: My cat had a fever, we took him to the vet and he said that the fever caused his throat to swell ...
A: Give him time for the antibiotics to work. I am sending you a recipe for something called kitty ...
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| post birth neglect by mother cat | 3/12/2007 |
Q: Our mother cat has started nursing and taking care of the kittens.She had five healthy kittens.We ...
A: I am glad all went well. You can do one thing that will help mom out. Try feeding her kitten food. I ...
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| Newborn kittens | 3/12/2007 |
Q: I was just wondering how long after my cat gives birth can I hold the kittens? I want to make sure I ...
A: In about 1-2 weeks depending on how your mama cat is. Some mothers don't like anyone handling them ...
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| my lil kitten | 3/11/2007 |
Q: I recently adopted a kitten from the humane society. He seemed to be fine, he is energetic and loves ...
A: Your little one could have conjunctivitis, allergies, a cold,a problem with his tear ducts, or an ...
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| Cats and Dogs | 3/11/2007 |
Q: We have 2 eleven month old cats and yesterday we adopted a basset hound. When we brought the dog ...
A: Here's a copy of steps you can take. It is from a site called about.com. It's pretty good on what to ...
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| sick cat :( | 3/11/2007 |
Q: My cat 3 yr old has been puking all morning. The only thing I can think of is that he may of ate one ...
A: I am sorry that your cat is sick. Let him get rid of whatever he ingested. Get him to the vet ...
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| Adopted cat had kittens. | 3/11/2007 |
Q: I recently adopted a stray in the neighborhood. It turned out she was pregnant and 6 weeks ago gave ...
A: The mom and the little ones sound like they might have some sort of upper respiratory infections and ...
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| CATS IN HEAT AND PREGNANCY | 3/10/2007 |
Q: I have an 11 month old kitten she was the runt of the litter so she is small for her age. I recently ...
A: Yes she can be pregnant if she was caught by a male while in heat. If you do not want kittens you ...
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| is my cat pregnant | 3/10/2007 |
Q: My family and I have had our cat Boots for almost two years now. He was a stray in our ...
A: Let me help you try to find out if you have a boy Boots or a girl Boots. When you lift up the tail, ...
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| post birth neglect by mother cat | 3/10/2007 |
Q: My cat is currently giving birth,she has already had one and is acting like it doesn't exsist.I had ...
A: I just read this. I hope that the mom is feeding the kittens. If not here is a link that is very ...
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| kitten health | 3/9/2007 |
Q: one of them is getting really watery eyes. is this normal ? she is a female balack and white ...
A: Kittens do get watery eyes at times but if this is something that is going on continuously then ...
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| inappropriate urination | 3/9/2007 |
Q: I have had a cat for the last three years that I adopted as an adult from the Humane Soc. She has ...
A: You must be at the end of your rope here. I will try to help you. That was great that she checked ...
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| Midnight, our new mommy cat | 3/9/2007 |
Q: Midnight had her kittens 2 weeks ago this coming Saturday. She wants to eat all the time now, is ...
A: Congratulations on your new kittens. She is eating a lot because she needs to feed her kittens. ...
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| Kitty eating pinecones | 3/8/2007 |
Q: I have noticed my kitty (standard American shorthaired tabbby) will sometimes take the pine cones ...
A: I checked my list of poisonous plants for cats and there is nothing about pinecones. How does he ...
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| cat pregnacy | 3/8/2007 |
Q: there are a couple of cat that live in my basement. i notice that one of them were really pregnant ...
A: It's is hard to say about the chances of the cat being sick. You just don't know unless they are ...
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| New Kitten and Older very mad Cat | 3/7/2007 |
Q: I adopted a 4 month old kitten from my vet,when I took my 5 year old cat to the vet for a physical. ...
A: I am sending you a great article about adding another cat to your household. It is from the SFSPCA. ...
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| new kitten | 3/7/2007 |
Q: I got a new kitten yesrerday,she is about 6 weeks old,i also have a 5 month old kitten,(they both ...
A: Since they are very young it shouldn't take too long for your kitten to settle down and start ...
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| Eating litter | 3/6/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 year old cat who recently started a habit which I'm sure is not healthy! She has begun ...
A: You need to take your cat to the vet for a checkup. A lot of times eating litter is a sign that a ...
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| My cat's litters box | 3/6/2007 |
Q: I want to buy a new letter box for my cat below is the full detail about this ScoopFree Automatic ...
A: I have used the Fresh Step crystal before and have found that my cats don't like it. Out of 13 cats ...
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| 1 week old kittens | 3/5/2007 |
Q: I found a pregnant stray cat a week ago. Within an hour she gave birth. We have four kittens. My ...
A: Welcome to the world of kittens. The mom when she cleans them stimulates them to have a bowel ...
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| My kitty is the "RUNT" but having some problems | 3/5/2007 |
Q: Wooddro is about 6 months old. I brought him from like a pound. Even thou he was cheaper, I felt ...
A: I can't e-mail you back because you didn't give me your address. But I can help you with your ...
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| Mom wont use bathroom | 3/5/2007 |
Q: I was given a mom cat and her two babies on friday (its now monday) and i just found out that she ...
A: If you are sure that she is not moving her stool at all you can try giving her mineral oil. Or go to ...
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| new cat | 3/4/2007 |
Q: I recently lost my cat that I had for 11 years on Jan 26. A co-worker said he had a cat he'd like to ...
A: Get a product called Feliway. it is like a kitty tranquilizer. Spray it around the room she is in. ...
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| 13 year old female cat licking & losing hair | 3/4/2007 |
Q: we were able to get a product called "Zodiac" similar to Advantage but much cheaper at the local pet ...
A: Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you. I have researching a lot to try to help you. ...
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| newborn kittens | 3/3/2007 |
Q: I've heard that if you touch a newly born kittens the mother will reject them, and or possibally ...
A: Most times that won't happen. Usually the mother may try to move them. But I wouldn't handle them ...
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| My "Maui" | 3/3/2007 |
Q: I've had Maui for over ten years. Tonight when I came home from work he came up near me & peed on a ...
A: Yes get him to vet right away. He has some sort of urinary tract infection. If you are not happy ...
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| I have a question | 3/2/2007 |
Q: I have three cats and a dog two of the cats are 2 going to be three Oliver will be three in April ...
A: Christmas isn't mean he is just frightened of the situation he is in. He was, (in his mind), taken ...
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| The meaning behind hissing! | 3/1/2007 |
Q: how are you? I am very curious as to the reasons and interpretations behind why a cat hisses (but ...
A: Things are great here. I hope that all is going good with you. There are a few reasons for hissing. ...
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| optimal breeding time after birthing/1st heat? | 3/1/2007 |
Q: When is the optimal time to breed your queen again after she has had her kittens? Does the waiting ...
A: Usually the queen will go into heat after her milk production has stopped. Some cats will go into ...
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| JUST MOVED IN 2 12 YEAR OLD FEMALES WITH 1 6 YEAR OLD MALE | 2/28/2007 |
Q: Karen: My fiance just moved in with me and brought her two 12 year old sister cats with her. I ...
A: It is going to take time for them to settle the dominance and territory issues. You can try a ...
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| Bellowing!! | 2/28/2007 |
Q: My cat is almost 18 years old. In the last year, she has started what we would call bellowing...At ...
A: I did some research and found this article for you. It is pretty thorough and concise. I hope this ...
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| my cat wants to fly the coop | 2/28/2007 |
Q: My indoor cat keeps getting out. I've had cats all my life and have dealt with this before, but ...
A: I have two guys who do the same. This is a tough one. The only thing that I know that works is to ...
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| male cats' behaviour | 2/28/2007 |
Q: i heard from my friends that male cats when they have attained certain age will pee or poo outside ...
A: Cats don't stop using the litter box when they get to a certain age. They stop using it for a ...
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| please help! | 2/28/2007 |
Q: i have two persian cats. one is 6 months old (male) and another one is only 4 months old (female). ...
A: To prevent breeding it doesn't matter which one is neutered first. Just make sure one is done. The ...
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| cat attacking dog | 2/27/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 year old neutered male cat. My girlfriend has an almost 2 year old female beagle. We ...
A: Your cat is just showing her beagle who is the top animal in the household. There really isn't ...
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| some hair loss around my cat's neck on one side only | 2/27/2007 |
Q: If you were toconnect your left thumb tip to the tip of your left middle finger that is about the ...
A: There can be numerous reasons for hair loss. The most common is a flea allergy. Try using a topical ...
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| new born cats | 2/26/2007 |
Q: are kittens born with flees
A: No, newborn kittens aren't born with fleas but they can get them right away from the mom. Because ...
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| licking | 2/26/2007 |
Q: My kitten is a Bengal she is 7 months old. Before I wake in the morning she will jump on the bed, ...
A: The answer is pretty easy. What happens when she does that? I would venture a guess and say you get ...
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| cat | 2/26/2007 |
Q: My cat, in the last 48 hours, has developed a slight shake and always runs to a dark hiding place. ...
A: Any change in a cat's normal behavior is something to get checked out. The shaking could be a type ...
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| Over energised brothers | 2/25/2007 |
Q: In December,we adopted two brother kittens when they were 8 weeks old. They are great loving ...
A: Welcome to the world of kittens. I have to smile because I have been there before. Yes, neutering ...
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| Introduction of a 5month kitten and 18 year old cat, both females. | 2/24/2007 |
Q: My 18 year old female cat lost her son two years ago. She has getting lonely lately, so we got a 5 ...
A: Introducing a cat in the household as you know is a little tricky. Here are some tips. Keep the new ...
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| litter stuck to cat's foot | 2/24/2007 |
Q: I have a 12 year old cat who has some litter problems. He has clumping litter stuck to his foot. It ...
A: I would do two things. First, if you haven't yet, change the brand of clumping litter you are using. ...
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| Chewing | 2/24/2007 |
Q: We have a 7 month ols ktten we adopted from a shelter at 6 weeks, he seems to want to chew on ...
A: You can try using a toy called a booda ball. It comes in small sizes. What you do with it is put a ...
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| Cat's health | 2/23/2007 |
Q: Our 13 yr old cat has just been diagnosed with high liver enzymes, what does that mean, and is it ...
A: Liver enzymes help maintain a variety of chemical and metabolic processes that occur in the liver. ...
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| Male Cat Playing Rough/Aggressive | 2/22/2007 |
Q: We added a younger, smaller female cat to our one-cat household over a month ago. We have kept her ...
A: I had a smile on my face when I read your letter. I have two cats who do the same. One minute they ...
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| Cat pregnancy? | 2/22/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure if this question relates to what your genre of help is, but I'll try. My cat, Abby, is ...
A: If your cat was in heat and got out and then wasn't right afterwards, she most likely is pregnant. A ...
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| Blanket Suckling Kitten | 2/21/2007 |
Q: I hope you can help. I found a very young kitten shortly before Christmas. It was found in a box in ...
A: This is nothing to be worried about. Cats that were taken from their mothers very young exhibit this ...
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| Jealous Cat | 2/21/2007 |
Q: I have a female cat aged nearly two who is really jealous of an orphaned kitten I have just bought ...
A: What is happening is not a matter of jealousy but more of dominance. She was top cat in your ...
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| Kittens and their parent cats | 2/21/2007 |
Q: Karen - Thanks so much for your fast response. Your answer sounds right. It makes sense now. One ...
A: That could quite possibly be what's happening. You have to remember one thing though. Even thought ...
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| Kittens and their parent cats | 2/20/2007 |
Q: I have two cats, brother (neutered) and sister (not spayed.) Before the male cat got neutered, the ...
A: Congratulations on your new additions. There are a few reasons the male is rough housing with the ...
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| cats pregnancy | 2/20/2007 |
Q: my questions is how can you tell how long it will be before a cat has kittens. we have noticed that ...
A: A cat's gestation period is between 63-68 days,(give or take a few). Her belly and nipples getting ...
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| Depression? | 2/19/2007 |
Q: Hey, Karen! I havent noticed any other cat attacking her. They play, of course, like all cats do, ...
A: Usually there is a change of something in the household that would set off an abnormal behavior like ...
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| crazy cat | 2/19/2007 |
Q: My cat is driving me crazy! He runs thought the house non-stop jumping on any and everything, ...
A: He is exhibiting normal male dominating behavior. You need to get him neutered. Once this is done it ...
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| about male cat | 2/19/2007 |
Q: why does a male cat hump another male cat
A: It's a domination issue. It has nothing to do with sex. The cat on top is showing the one under that ...
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| Depression? | 2/18/2007 |
Q: I have five cats, one of them is a white female about three years old. She looks somewhat depressed ...
A: There are a few reasons for this behavior. I am going to ask you a bunch of questions and hopefully ...
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| semi-feral cat in mourning | 2/17/2007 |
Q: This might be an unusual question. I had to have one of my beloved cats(Amos) euthanized last week ...
A: I'm sorry for the loss of Amos. I know it's tough to lose a friend. Sammy definitely is mourning for ...
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| 13 year old female cat licking & losing hair | 2/17/2007 |
Q: Dec.13,2006 we lost one of our 13 year old(indoor/spayed)sisters. Now we find the other sister was ...
A: I'm sorry about the loss of your cat. It was good that you took the collar off. Sometimes they cause ...
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| crawling kitten | 2/17/2007 |
Q: I have a litter of three kittens. They are about 2 1/2 weeks old. I noticed that one of the kittens ...
A: Kittens take a little while before they get their legs under them.They start to crawl about,(like ...
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| Cat behavior | 2/17/2007 |
Q: My Cat (female) has been spayed but she still actes like she is in heat. Is this normal? Syn-gyn ...
A: I can give you some general answers. I would need more info to go into further details. When you say ...
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| finding my cat a friend | 2/16/2007 |
Q: Momo is my 2 year old male cat. I just graduated college and since this is my first apartment alone ...
A: I am a firm believer of having a companion to an only cat. They are group animals. Momo will be a ...
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| moms and kittens | 2/15/2007 |
Q: I have a cat that had its first litter. she only gave birth to 2 kittens one was born about 7am and ...
A: Congratulations on your new kitten. I'll try to answer your questions. Yes cats can have premature ...
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| Sudden change in cat behavior | 2/15/2007 |
Q: I have a male cat about 5 years old. He has never been a vocal or social cat who has alays been ...
A: I really can't answer you in specifics about your cat. But I can tell you it does sound like he is ...
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| strange behaviors | 2/13/2007 |
Q: my cat never drinks water, but i give her some water anyway. she moves her bowl around all the way ...
A: Your cat has to be drinking water. She cannot live without water. You may not be seeing her drink ...
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| Puss & Tigga | 2/13/2007 |
Q: We adopted a kitten two months ago that was 10 weeks old when we got him - Tigga. The old cat, Puss ...
A: Congratulations on your new addition. Usually when there's a new addition in the household it does ...
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| Vomiting and loosing weight | 2/12/2007 |
Q: Is there anything I can do for a 15 year old cat to make it more comfortable. She has been seen by ...
A: I'm sorry for what is happening. There are a few things you can do. One thing you can feed her is ...
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| unbehaved cats | 2/12/2007 |
Q: Two of them are sisters and if rescued all of them. The two sisters ive had since they were kittens ...
A: Yes, if they are not fixed this could be the main reason for them marking their territory. You also ...
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| one cat or two? | 2/11/2007 |
Q: I have a 4yr old male Russian Blue Cat that I got from the shelter when he was 9mos old. How do I ...
A: Cats seem to do better when there are two of them. Getting another cat won't break that bond you ...
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| My cat won`t eat | 2/11/2007 |
Q: What should I do about the other cat? I can`t keep her.My cat wont eat and looks to be very sick. We ...
A: This is a tough one. I can only tell you what I would do. First off, if I took the stray into my ...
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| My cat won`t eat | 2/11/2007 |
Q: My cat wont eat and looks to be very sick. We have a stray that is here now and has a bad cold. ...
A: Yes this is a serious issue. Take your cat to a vet right away. If she won't eat and looks sick then ...
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| my cat | 2/8/2007 |
Q: he is a little over a year and we just had him fixed and now he wants to meow to be let in and out ...
A: Did you ever think about getting a cat door? That way he can go in and out by himself. If you are ...
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| Cat behavior | 2/8/2007 |
Q: The younger one just had 4 teeth removed and spend the night at the vet's office. Now that she is ...
A: When your younger one went to the vet she got lots of new animal smells on her. Your older one ...
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| Cat's anal glands | 2/7/2007 |
Q: Karen, I have had cats all my life and have loved them all. I am perplexed over the behavior of one ...
A: Isn't that the worst smelling stuff around? I just got squirted myself by one of my cats two days ...
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| cat peeing outside the box | 2/6/2007 |
Q: I have had this cat for 7 years and she has been pretty good the whole time. Recently the cat has ...
A: First off, has there been any changes in the household? Cats are sensitive to change and this ...
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| our new cat | 2/5/2007 |
Q: Karen- We have just adopted "Charley Bucket",a beautiful 4 year old neutered male. We expected him ...
A: Congratulations on your new addition. Charley Bucket is most likely very stressed out right now. Do ...
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| Fleas | 2/5/2007 |
Q: Is there an over the counter product I could use for our indoor cat or is a trip to the Vet better? ...
A: I use Advantage for cats on all of my cats. You can usually get it at a regular pet store not a ...
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| My male kitten keeps urinating on beds | 2/3/2007 |
Q: Plz help me. 3-4 weeks ago i brought a male kitten (now 11 weeks)but i have a problem....he keeps ...
A: There are a few things you can do to help with this situation. Since he is a very young kitten he ...
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| How old does a cat have to be to get pregnant? | 2/2/2007 |
Q: I have two kittens (Joey, male is 4 months) Jessica female is 3 months 26 days old). I think she is ...
A: I have some bad news for you. Yes cats can go into heat as young as 4 months. It does sound like she ...
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| length of "heat" | 2/1/2007 |
Q: my cat just went into heat, i have an appointment in 3 weeks to get her fixed, and i want to know ...
A: Cats are usually in heat about 3 weeks. You should be fine. As for calming her down, she wants to ...
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| kitten for our 13 year old older cat? | 1/31/2007 |
Q: I am not sure whether it would be good or bad to get our 13 year old cat a kitten/friend. Our older ...
A: Getting her a companion would be great for her since you travel. The best thing you could do is get ...
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| Confused about cats behavior | 1/30/2007 |
Q: Good day - I have a question about my mature cat and was wondering if you were able to shed some ...
A: You really need to take Bailey to the vet to have her checked out. Also try changing the type of ...
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| restless kitty | 1/30/2007 |
Q: My 5 month old kitten has been acting strangely lately. she will lay on the ground and meow ...
A: Sounds to me your little kitty might be going into heat. Some cats can go into heat a little bit ...
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| Senior Cat pulling his hair out | 1/29/2007 |
Q: ...Yes, we use Frontline on him. He's been checked for fleas and ticks. Is the med you recommended ...
A: It's an OTC med. If you can't find it try Benadryl. But make sure you are getting just Benadryl with ...
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| Senior Cat pulling his hair out | 1/29/2007 |
Q: Karen... I have a 15 year-old neutered male cat. He's a recovered diabetic. He spent a week in ICU ...
A: Have you checked him for fleas? I know this is probably one of the first things you did, but cats ...
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| Cat behavior | 1/29/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 year old male cat. My Mom and my sister comes to visit me usually once or twice a month. ...
A: Most likely he smelled something on her that really upset him. Locking him the bathroom was the best ...
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| my cat | 1/28/2007 |
Q: my cat jumped from a bookcase and is now limping from his right thigh,hes eatting and drinking and ...
A: Sorry to hear about your cat. There is no home remedy for a broken leg. But it may not be broken. He ...
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| Queen Lost her Litter | 1/27/2007 |
Q: My cat recently got out while in heat and she not surprisingly got pregnant. She seemed to do fine ...
A: I'm sorry that your queen lost her kittens. She is meowing for her kittens right now. She will get ...
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| my cat is suffering | 1/27/2007 |
Q: what really matters to me is what is the best for my cat. what is better for her health, to get ...
A: Getting her spayed is the best for her. If you leave her unfixed she will try her best to mate. That ...
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| my cat is suffering | 1/27/2007 |
Q: How are you? my cat is almost one year now, she is showing the symptoms of HEAT, crying, meowing, ...
A: Letting your cat have kittens is a decision that should be thought through carefully. The biggest ...
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| best breed for kids | 1/26/2007 |
Q: yet important. I have 3 children ages 11,7,and 4. I always had a cat growing up. I feel it is a ...
A: This is a great question. Picking out a new kitten for the household with kids is a decision that ...
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| older and younger cat getting along | 1/25/2007 |
Q: We have a 4 year old neutered male cat that we introduced a female 8 wk old kitten to about 3-4 mo ...
A: It's nothing to worry about yet. What is happening is normal cat behavior. Social play with kittens ...
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| 16 1/2 MALE WITH EXCESSIVE DRINKING | 1/24/2007 |
Q: Bill just loves his water bowl and want it filled at all times, and then he moves it and spills. ...
A: There are two other medical reasons for the excessive thirst. One could be his thyroid and the other ...
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| ADULT CAT SEEMS TO BE VERY CLINGY AT NIGHT | 1/24/2007 |
Q: MY CAT IS APPROX 14 YRS OLD - I HAVE HAD HER SINCE HER ADOPTION AT 6 WEEKS OLD FROM MSPCA. SHE SEEMS ...
A: I have an older cat who acts just like this. Part of it that she is older and more mellow. You have ...
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| Agressive Male Cats | 1/24/2007 |
Q: My cat just had a litter last month and the father is hurting them. He bites their tails and necks. ...
A: Some male cats will exhibit actions like this. He wants to mate with the queen and the kittens are ...
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| My cat | 1/23/2007 |
Q: My cat has a cold. Sneezing, coughing, hoarse. He is very anti-vet. Has all claws and teeth and ...
A: DO NOT GIVE TYLENOL!!!! This will kill your cat. Is he an inside or outside cat? Has he had his ...
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| Overweight cat | 1/22/2007 |
Q: We have 2 cats-a 7-yr-old female & a 4-yr-old male. We adopted the female first and she is the ...
A: Actually it isn't too hard to get them both on track with their feedings. It will take a change in ...
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| separation anxiety | 1/22/2007 |
Q: My health recently deteriorated, and I had to find homes for all but one of my cats. My cat, Star, ...
A: First off let me say that I know how rough that must have been for you. I'm glad you were able to ...
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| Why? | 1/21/2007 |
Q: I have a 12 year old male cat named Fluffy. He's really fat and has a gum infection so he can't eat ...
A: If nothing has changed with the litterbox or litter I would get her checked out with the vet. Her ...
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| 15 yr. old male | 1/21/2007 |
Q: The last time we took him to the vet was probably close to two years ago. Since I've been in ...
A: Definitely take him to a vet. There could be a bunch of problems that can be easily fixed by a vet ...
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| cat problems... | 1/20/2007 |
Q: first of all these are not my cats but a very good friend of mines. one is named Cody and he wants ...
A: From what you wrote it sounds just like the opposite with Cody. He sounds like a cat who wants ...
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| So anoying . . . | 1/19/2007 |
Q: my cat is so anoying see is meowing like crazy and i can't get it to stop. we will get it fixed ...
A: You haven't given me much info here. If she is about 6 months old and she is yowling and acting all ...
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| OUR TOM CAT "SMOKEY" | 1/18/2007 |
Q: OUR CAT IS AN INDOOR CAT AND IS ABOUT 9MTHS. OLD....WE WANT TO TEACH HIM TO BE AN OUTSIDE CAT THAT ...
A: I sympathize with your problem with Smokey. Sometimes cats can drive you crazy. But putting him ...
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| 15 yr. old male | 1/18/2007 |
Q: My cat will be 15 this spring and he is extremely skinny. A few years ago he weighed 18 pounds and ...
A: I had a couple of farm cats. They are great. When was the last time the vet checked him? If he has ...
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| male 13 year old cat | 1/18/2007 |
Q: I have a 13 year old cat that is part turkish angroa and I have 13 year old female DSH and a 9 year ...
A: Your letter brought a smile to my face. I presently have 13 cats all different ages and breeds. They ...
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| my kitten kneads my hair at night | 1/18/2007 |
Q: I recently adopted two male kittens from the same litter. They are now about 14 weeks old. One of ...
A: Congratulations on your new additions. Some people feel that this behavior is linked to being weaned ...
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| Crazy kittens | 1/17/2007 |
Q: I have two male 7 month old kittens. They have always been really lively and have always got on well ...
A: You sound like you have your hands full there. I have found that when male cats are neutered they ...
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| A lot of licking. | 1/16/2007 |
Q: We have a year old Calico from the Tony LaRussa Animal Rescue Foundation. She is a great cat and we ...
A: Congratulations on your new addition. I usually see this behavior in rescue cats. There could a few ...
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| cat behaviour | 1/14/2007 |
Q: My cat is 6 years old and every now and then, he has a mad 10 minutes where he dives around ...
A: I have to smile at that description. Your cat is acting very normal when he does that. He's playing ...
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| HELP ME!!!! | 1/12/2007 |
Q: i recently got a new cat. the previous owner said she was 2 years old. the cat is spayed and ...
A: Actually, yes, new litter can make your cat do that among other things. The location of the box, the ...
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| behavior | 1/12/2007 |
Q: I don't want my cat to sleep in my room, so I keep the door closed. But he meows and wakes me up at ...
A: There are a few of answers for you. Your cat is lonely, she wants company. She considers you a ...
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| kitten plays in water bowl | 1/11/2007 |
Q: My kitten constantly splashes the water from her bowl all over the kitchen (she still drinks it if ...
A: There is usually three reasons for this. One is she is a kitten and this is new and fun. She will ...
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| my cat and the bathtub | 1/10/2007 |
Q: on my step daughters 1st birthday we adopted a kitten. Kiwi (the cat) has been a blessing in our ...
A: You really don't have to bathe cats unless they are show cats or get very dirty. They are clean ...
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| Cat meowing | 1/10/2007 |
Q: I have 3 cats and one of my male cats, he is about 1 year old and neutered, will not stop meowing ...
A: Is this a new behavior on the cat's part? If it is, take a look at what has changed in the ...
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| Kitten litter box training | 1/9/2007 |
Q: my daughters cat had a litter of six kittens six weeks ago. They are starting to pee and poop on ...
A: Congrats on your new family. Kittens pretty much train themselves but there are a few things you can ...
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| Male cat urinating and crying continously! | 1/9/2007 |
Q: ! I have a 2 year old long haired non - neutured male tabby. Recently anytime I go away for the ...
A: I would first take him to a vet and have him checked for any urinary problems. The crying and peeing ...
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| vomiting in a 5 mth old kitten | 1/8/2007 |
Q: The vomit is a pea green, doesn't seem to have any hair in it. It appears to me like diahrea but I ...
A: Make sure your kitty didn't get into anything. Look at your houseplants for nibble marks. If she ...
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| Cat Behaviour | 1/8/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 year old female neutered house cat. In the past she has suffered with struvite crystals ...
A: There could be a few reasons for her "spraying". The most likely is she is stressed out. The stress ...
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| Cats | 1/8/2007 |
Q: I had a very nice male, stray cat hanging around my house, I started feeding him, and I put a ...
A: One of the problems you could have had is that the cat didn't like the litter you had. Or he might ...
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| vomiting in a 5 mth old kitten | 1/8/2007 |
Q: I have 2 kittens, 1 male and 1 female. I received the kittens from a friend about 3 months ago. They ...
A: I will try to help you as best as I can. First off, you need to describe in detail what the vomit ...
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| flaking/splitting claws | 1/7/2007 |
Q: I have only noticed recently (about two weeks ago) that the claws have been splitting, and I have ...
A: Whiskas milk is just fine. One of mine will do backflips to get this stuff. Nail splitting on most ...
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| kitty playdate | 1/7/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if it was ok for a friend and I to bring our kittens together for playdates. Both ...
A: I don't know if this is a good idea. It would depend on the age of the kittens. And not for the ...
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| 5 month old kitten | 1/7/2007 |
Q: I left the house for a while yesterday. Gone for 2 hours. Kitten still hadn't come out. She didn't ...
A: Happy to hear back from you. In some cats this is perfectly normal behavior in a new area. She is ...
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| flaking/splitting claws | 1/7/2007 |
Q: I have recently noticed that our 8 month old kitten's claws have started splitting and flaking. It ...
A: I need a little more info on the type of splitting that is going on. Sometimes the claws will shed ...
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| water dish | 1/7/2007 |
Q: I had recently got a cat from a shelter and for some reason she taps the side of her water dish and ...
A: Congrats on your shelter rescue! I have two cats in my household who do the same. I find that they ...
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| 5 month old kitten | 1/6/2007 |
Q: Just got a five month old kitten today. Haven't seen her since I brought her home....been about 3 ...
A: 3 hours is not much time for her to get used to her new home. When you let her out was is in a main ...
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| help | 1/5/2007 |
Q: i have a question concerning my 8 month old kitten. She seems to walk in a very territorial manner ...
A: I have a cat who is exactly like that. We raised him since he was 4 hours old and with us he is a ...
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| deworming pills didn't work for my kitten | 1/5/2007 |
Q: My kitten is 2 months old. Lately he's been throwing up once a day. A few days ago i noticed there ...
A: Do not give her a higher dosage! This can kill your kitten. You need to make sure that she doesn't ...
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| Cat Behavior | 1/4/2007 |
Q: I've recently aquired a 6 month old female unspayed cat who was until recently, a playful and ...
A: Yeppa, her behavior is very consistent with a cat going into heat. Your other cats behavior will ...
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