Cats - August 2006

My boyfriend has a small dairy farm, and I go there every day to help take care of the animals. They have always had barn cats, but usually just a handfull of healthy ones. The past 2 years have brought an unusually large amount of kittens, and feral kitties appeared, and now I am seeing viruses, lice, and battle wounds associated with having too many cats. We are not the type to hurt the cats, and many are considered family pets. My boyfriend says they have overpopulated because his sisters feed them too much, but we can't just stop feeding them now that they are there! Nobody has the funds to start neutering them, and they tell me it is $$ down the drain if they get hit on the road. If I treat our favorites only, won't they just get healthier and have MORE babies? And won't the feral ones give diseases back to the pets? Serious suggestions or personal experience with this ONLY. Rude answers will be reported, I really care and want to help the situation.

2006-08-14 03:13:00 · 12 answers · asked by Emily 3

Just got my kitty spayed. How long will i have to wait before i can let her out of the house? Also, there's this rather large bump where her stitches are. Is that normal?

2006-08-14 03:12:20 · 12 answers · asked by lotr_seom 2

Dispite the collor i put on my cat over a month ago and no longer letting her outside the cat and kittens have fleas what do i do to get rid of them? Please help I know it isn't health for them

2006-08-14 03:08:27 · 13 answers · asked by lamikashi 2

2006-08-14 02:59:35 · 20 answers · asked by click 2

I was like wtf!!!! I know it's the BEST thing to do for our pets and our society. she told me that cats/dogs don't have a say about getting spayed/neutered and that she would NEVER do anything like that to "harm" her animals. I got into a very big argument with her over this situation. in my opinion, people just don't see the importance of this surgery. people in this world don't realize just how many unwanted cats/kit or dogs/pups are sitting in shelters awaiting for a loving home which will probably never come for them!!! I'm not mentioning about the breeders, only these stupid irresponsible pet owners who just don't want to have their cats/dogs spayed/neutered because either they think it's "cruel" or they're down right lazy and don't care!!! oh, and by the way, the lady I argued with, her cat was fixing to have a litter of kittens soon. so my question is: why would any pet owner believe this idiotic and uneducated statement that it's cruel to spay/neuter your pets?

2006-08-14 02:57:03 · 26 answers · asked by *miss lily* 3

he does this to my 12 year son sometimes, but i thought he mivered him too much, we all love him, so please dont give me answers saying, shoot it or get rid of it, i want proper answers please! thanks

2006-08-14 02:54:38 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am looking for a pattern to make a hand crocheted cat muzzle for my cats.

2006-08-14 02:44:08 · 4 answers · asked by S P 1

2006-08-14 02:43:31 · 42 answers · asked by emily_jane2379 5

im leaving for vacation on friday coming back sunday, im worried sick about leaving the kitten, my mother in-law is coming by saturday to check on him, im getting 2 of those giant feeder and water things so he doesnt run out...think he'll be ok? i mean he's really only to be alone for 1 full day/night...he seems to do good when we go to work, but im just worried once night comes around

2006-08-14 02:31:18 · 7 answers · asked by sassy2sloppy 2

He is not really wanting to take any food. i have the special milk and try to give it to him as often as possible. He is not really interested what should I do??

2006-08-14 02:14:41 · 40 answers · asked by barbaraoverfield 2

He was prescribed Clavamox liquid we can not get it down his throat for nothing. We have tried the mix in wet food he is too smart for that he knows it is in there. We tried holding him down and tight he has scratched us and bit us. 12 more days of this and I am going to go crazy. Please help us with any thing that might have worked for you. Thank you sooooooo Much

2006-08-14 02:09:18 · 10 answers · asked by boucho 2

My cats are 3 years old, strictly indoor cats (they have never been outside), eat good quality cat food (not the cheap crap & never table scraps), drink only water (never milk). My house is 95% hardwood with a few area rugs. Yards of hardwood, yet they go for the rugs everytime (which is harder). Why?

2006-08-14 02:02:44 · 22 answers · asked by springdewfairy 4

2006-08-14 01:45:25 · 49 answers · asked by mrkglaude 2

2006-08-14 00:05:07 · 19 answers · asked by DARE 1

2006-08-13 23:37:02 · 45 answers · asked by Cutebabe 1

Someone told me they would but after further thought I don't think that their temperment would change since females aren't significantly more mellow just because they don't have testicular nobules.

2006-08-13 23:26:44 · 9 answers · asked by LambiguousGoat 2

2006-08-13 22:30:59 · 7 answers · asked by my_mas0n 4

2006-08-13 22:17:02 · 32 answers · asked by Cutebabe 1

I have an idea for an invention, but need someone with technical expertise....I have my doubts if a cat would trot along like dogs do on a teadmill...perhaps a video of a barking dog would motivate the cat, but how would you control the speed of the treadmill.

2006-08-13 21:39:46 · 3 answers · asked by cbmaclean 4

Trying to catch and rescue scared cat fm next to freeway, but it stayes out of reach. Dont think its ferral, but really not 100% sure.

2006-08-13 21:39:29 · 9 answers · asked by madc0w 2

we just got a kitten from friends of ours, we only had him for a couple of hours before we noticed that he had a flea infestation. i went to the store and bought something called hartz onespot that kills eggs , and hartz control flea collar that apparently starts working immediately. after a few hours with the collar on there where still fleas apparent, is our apartment infested? what do we have to do?

2006-08-13 20:47:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 3 two-wk old stray kittens that I am bottle feeding, stimuating to go potty, etc., although they are starting to go on their own this week as well. I know they are way too young now but at what point should I introduce them to the litterbox?

2006-08-13 20:18:07 · 12 answers · asked by mel 2

The big grey goofball is cruled up next to me - his feet are going, his nose is all atwitch and he's mewling/growling in his sleep. What is he dreaming about????

2006-08-13 18:35:36 · 10 answers · asked by Irish Red 4

when your cat has a cold wet nose does that mean he's a healthy cat or that he is sick?

2006-08-13 18:14:58 · 10 answers · asked by necie 2

We got her 2 days ago. We've been feeding her a mixture of hard kitten food mixed with soft kitten food and water with a little bit of milk in it. She is very tiny and scrawny and frail. We think the other kitten in the same cage at the pet store was not letting her eat much. I would appreciate any help.

2006-08-13 17:57:07 · 20 answers · asked by QuietJan 1

I have had him to the vet. Saturday and he run blood test for diabeties and cancer. He is a maine coon cat, normally large has gone from 19lbs to 9lbs he sneezes a lot and caughs like something in his nose or throat. I am having a terrilbe time getting him to eat. I have many different cat foods and flavors. The vet. told me to mix milk and tuna, he won't touch it. He gave me some thing from the vet. like milk and vitamins electrilytes He won't take it without spitting it back at me. I try to mash his food and feed with a syringe. He drinks lots of water but was dehydrated. I am at my wits end , Got any ideas for me? Oh and I got him some Nutri Cal. he fights me but I do get some down him. HELP PLEASE!!!

2006-08-13 17:03:06 · 21 answers · asked by auntkarendjjb 6

We "free feed" our cats Purina One Sensitive System Formula dry food. Buf for a "treat" which seems to be about once a day now, they have me trained well....we feed them that new Meow Mix Premium wet food with no meat by products. It seems to sit well with them (aka not much puke to clean up), and I see why they call it "Meow" Mix when I rip off the top! LOL!

2006-08-13 16:43:53 · 21 answers · asked by Left Footed 5

I have an almost 8 year old cat, and tonight when I changed his kitty litter, I found some bloody poop..I am calling the Vet in the morning, but thought that someone out there may have ideas as to what it could be...My 2yo would be devestated if he woke and his kitty was dead...I am hoping that it isn't something that serious...NO other health issues, and he's an indoor cat.
Thanks!

2006-08-13 16:38:37 · 9 answers · asked by JulyMommy 2

My cats nails are extremely sharp, I dont have a cat nail clipper, but what are alternatives?

2006-08-13 16:24:59 · 16 answers · asked by Field Daisy 2

i just recently bought a kitten. now an unexpected move is coming on and i was wondering if i should sell him, give him away for free, or give him to a foster home until I get a new place which will be at most 4 months. he is only 10 weeks now, and i am absolutly in love with him but i want to do whats best for both of us. do you reccomend any place to look or advertise? i cannot pay out any money so the spca is out of question. please help!

2006-08-13 16:10:20 · 42 answers · asked by sugar_kitty 2