Cats - August 2006

Ok, well we are getting a kitten tomorrow, and we have a chihuahua. When we got Spencer (the chi) we got a baby's play pen to keep him in so we could start the process of getting him to "go" on paper. Well, he is older now, and trained successfully (sp) and we're thinking of using the same baby play pen to litter train a kitten. If we keep him/her confined to one room and in that playpen until it goes to the bathroom will it work or what?? I am confused here kinda lol. Also, dont they get used to going to the bathroom in one place and if you move the box it will throw them off? So, like if we were to train it that way would we have to keep it there or would it just be better to start off in the place we plan to put the litter box? ALSO, someone said to keep the box up away from Spencer's reach but if we dont know where to put it where the kitten can get it... Also, there is one more thing we are kind of concerned about and that would be the fact that most people let out their cats

2006-08-19 21:01:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello, I am considering on whether to get a Siamese cat. However, I've had past experiences where I allowed my cats to roam around the garden and out of my compound but after a few years they would either get knocked down by vehicles OR not return home after heavy rain. I was wondering, is it possible to train a siamese cat to roam around my garden and not leave the compound of my house? In a nice sort of way and not violent or anything. Thanks in advance.

2006-08-19 20:26:48 · 13 answers · asked by spacemanspiff 1

A "Jellico Cat" is a cat high-brow enough to have THREE names...like,
Woodrow Wilson-Tate (who I always called "Woody"), or
Jocelyn Brown-Wildenstein (whom I called "jojo".
but, they always had 3 names...always.

2006-08-19 20:00:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-19 19:59:04 · 6 answers · asked by Ahmad F 1

Bringing home a beautiful new dining room rug tomorrow. How can I keep my husband's cats (I'm a dog person, myself) from either sharpening their claws on it, urinating on it and/or pulling out the fringe? They've done all three before. The urination is infrequent, thank god; but this is an oriental with a white/cream background. One accident is too many. The claw sharpening goes on constantly. Hubby won't keep them properly clipped, and I'm allergic ... I'll sneeze the rest of the day if I do it. One of the pair (these cats are neutered 6 year old brothers) is a particular freak for the fringe.

Is there a product out there that won't harm the rug, cats or kids in the house, but will just keep the kitties the hell away from it?

Thanks!

2006-08-19 19:57:39 · 8 answers · asked by Tara 3

I've been here now 3 days and i fed it some tuna and water it seems to be pretty healthy i'm afraid it might have fleas, i haven't seen it scratching and it looks pretty clean i want to take the kitten in but i'm afraid it might belong to someone, what to do ?

2006-08-19 19:56:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

getting along and we only have 4 days.Will they mate by then?

2006-08-19 19:31:41 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My cat who is under a year old is vomiting (not right now). He is a mostly inside cat, but he likes to go outside. He yells to go out and we didn't mind it so much because he stays close to the porch. The first time he vomited was about a week ago. We just thought he had gotten to hot outside (cause he had just come in... we made him come in). He did it once or twice after that, but not real often and only after eating, so we thought he was just eating too fast. Today he has been throwing up all day it seems like. He started this with his breakfast, then he got ahold of my daughters noodles, and three times since then (over a period of 12 hours). He hasn't got worms, and he acts like he is feeling fine. He crying loudly before he vomits. We live in a small town and vets here don't work on weekends. Also we are letting him out until we find out what is wrong, and he isn't happy about it.

2006-08-19 18:54:17 · 18 answers · asked by alleycat 2

My cat got beaten up, possibly bitten he was missing for about 12hours which unusual so I went looking for him. When I found him he didn't come racing out, I had to get him. He sounds hurt and is walking very tenderly. I put him to bed and he wont eat. I checked him for puncture wounds very thoroughly and found none he's got pain in one back leg and one front because of pain in him shoulder blades. Its sunday and I live in the country our vet isn't open!! I want to know how to make him more comfortable???

2006-08-19 18:30:20 · 13 answers · asked by theeare99 1

2006-08-19 18:13:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have two cats, one male and one female... They both don't get along at all, and My boyfriend and I have to keep them separated at all times, When they are in the same room one will always start a fight, and it gets very loud! We are afraid that one of them will get very hurt, any suggestions?

2006-08-19 18:12:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

u see my dad is puttin to much pressure on me to find some info cuz he has to urgently remove them cuz are house were moving from is not aloud cats or any animals and the lanlord is wants to come and check out the house. we put in the mother cat sneakly and she got pregnant. so now my dad wants to remove them tommorow and he said he can hide one cat if the lanlord comes. so will it dye fissure if i take it at the age it is now if i start to feed it kitten milk. plz i really need help!

2006-08-19 17:41:56 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

hey everybody, my friend just moved to a new apartment and can't keep his cat. he and his girl have tried to find a no-kill shelter that will take her, but haven't had any luck. they really want to avoid sending her to a shelter where she might be euthanized.

the cat's name is Huggles....i'm not sure what breed she is, but she's smallish, cute, and shy. anybody looking for a kitty?

my friends are in the boston area.

2006-08-19 17:41:34 · 3 answers · asked by lazy_magnet 2

okay he has this one spot on his fur that is dry and the fur is thin and whenever you touch it he starts licking his chest. and freaking out. and he can't quite reach it when he grooms himself i guess. he is 6 , almost 7, years old and weighs 18 pounds about. he is part tabby, maine coon, and maybe a little bit manx, i think

2006-08-19 17:21:56 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it worth $130 bux?

2006-08-19 17:17:12 · 22 answers · asked by whuvahgut? 2

Can cats get skin cancer? Because I think my cat may be developing it. He has this one spot on his back that is especially dandruffy, and it is dry and the fur is getting thinner, and whenever you touch right there he starts licking his chest, and basicly freaking out. I love my cat dearly and want to help him.

2006-08-19 17:13:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just curious, but does anyone know the answers to these questions?

We have 7 cats at home. When I went and bought rolls of toilet paper in quantities of 4 and sealed in plastic wrap, I came out only 4 minutes later and found it partially chewed on.

When I went to clean the cat boxes, I came out four minutes later and found Booters partly wrapped and *happy* in an empty garbage bag which I had just LINED! lol

There were holes chewed out and claw marks in the whole thing!

Why do cats do this?

2006-08-19 17:11:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Recently I got a kitten from the local shelter. He seemed really healthy and happy and then 3 days later I had to have him euthanized because he came down with a really bad strain of feline distemper. The shelter said he was up to date on his shots, but maybe he was exposed to it before he had a chance to build up his immunity. Anyway, the point is, I may want to get another cat in the future - who will be up to date on all his shots for sure before he's introduced into the environment - but I don't want to put any possible new pets into harm's way. Obviously no unvaccinated cats will be brought in as that would be pretty much a death sentence. Any ideas on how to clean the carpeting though? The apartment carpeting is light brown and apparently bleach or really high temperatures are the only thing that will kill this horrible bug, but I'm not sure if regular steam cleaning would be enough. Has anyone had this problem before? Thank you.

2006-08-19 16:53:44 · 5 answers · asked by Sweetie111112 1

My friend has been a saint taking care of a kitten that has had her first test for feline leukemia and it came backpositive. At the risk ofinfecting her three other cats she has managed to take care of it in her room and providing her with a good life. However being stuck ina room is no fun after you have completely investigated everything. So Sheneeds to find it another home that has no other cats where she can be kept inside for the rest of her life. Her prognosis was good a full life anywhere from 3 to 20 years but sheneeds to be alone. If there is a rescue that can help her please contact me.

2006-08-19 16:38:31 · 8 answers · asked by dud363 1

Here's my cat's favorite:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4768977351683176558&hl=en

2006-08-19 16:32:27 · 13 answers · asked by michi 3

Our cat is part of a litter from our daughter's cat, so we got him at a few weeks old and had him spayed at 2-3 months old. He came to us litter-box trained and we've only had sporadic accidents up until the last month or so. The only thing that is different is that my husband and I moved an old refrigerator out of our kitchen and moved a new one in, taking quite a bit of effort and time. Furniture in the kitchen was out of place for a couple of days and our cat acted a little spooked by all the goings-on. The change in his behavior was not long after that, maybe a couple of days.

2006-08-19 16:17:51 · 14 answers · asked by amyandhil 1

my vet isn't sure which breed she is. she is two years old now and has a slender long body, long tail, round yellow eyes and a roudish chubby face. so is she a Bombay or a shorthair. I just want to know because I've always wondered which one she is. my vet said that she coul3d+ be or the other. oh and also she had a brother who was a grey tabby, if that helps any. Thanks!

2006-08-19 16:07:49 · 9 answers · asked by *miss lily* 3

2006-08-19 16:05:47 · 19 answers · asked by Brandy N 2

I've tried several kinds of wet treats, fish, meats, etc. He ignores them all. I'm assuming that dry food has all the nutrition he needs. He is overweight so he is eating more than he needs. I know, I know...I am overfeeding him. I am new to cats and thought they just ate what they needed. I thought wrong.

2006-08-19 15:58:41 · 43 answers · asked by Jerry Dee 3

2006-08-19 15:55:54 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think I have a cat in my garage because theres cat prints all over the car. I've left the garage door open for a while so it would get out, but the next day I heard meowing in the garage. So I was thinking of feeding it something, but I don't have any cat food or meats around the house right now, so what should I feed it?

2006-08-19 15:46:01 · 13 answers · asked by bunnygirlbaby 2

I'm scared to hurt it... it's siblings eyes are open... any suggestions?

2006-08-19 15:40:51 · 18 answers · asked by Sarah 1

It acts like an aphrodisiac. Kinda like cat nip. Except, it gets much more EXTREME.

2006-08-19 15:38:17 · 7 answers · asked by Tricia 3

My 16 year old male cat has a tumor on his stomach. The vet told me he has to have it done. The vet also thinks that the tumor may be malignant. Should I put him thru a surgery when he may not last anyway? I'm thinking a should just leave him alone and let him live as long as god wants him to live. Please give me your opinion.

2006-08-19 15:34:36 · 12 answers · asked by funtastick2 1

We are going on holiday and the cat will be alone until my daughter gets home from work. She is used to constant companionship.Should I worry about this?

2006-08-19 15:33:37 · 14 answers · asked by Alinci 2