Cats - September 2006

I am going away for 9 days and am leaving my cat at home with my husband's mother to take care of. The problem is that he has long hair and needs brushed, and I am the only one he will let do it. When my husband's mother tries he looks at her and hisses. He won't even let her or anyone else pick him up. Why is he being like this towards other poeple (and sometimes bitiing as well)?? What can we do in the next week to make him like others and not be so attached to me? he is 3 years old.

2006-09-18 01:11:40 · 6 answers · asked by Rachel 4

I just noticed that my cats got fleas. What flea medicine is the best? In the pet store they suggested advanced once a month, but it's not cheap, so I wanna make sure it works! Did anyone try it? Or is there a better one? I don't mind spending a lot of money on it, as long as it works!
Thanx for help

2006-09-18 00:47:44 · 14 answers · asked by pearl_682 3

my cats favorite food is carrots....aint that kind of weird?

2006-09-18 00:23:01 · 22 answers · asked by Princess 1

I have decided to move closer to family members, so that I have help and support with my children. In a lot of places that are available for rent they say no pets allowed.

What would you do?

2006-09-17 23:23:31 · 25 answers · asked by Kym 2

I know this is a good sign that people are having their cats 'done' so i'm not complaining too hard. But is it better to get kittens privately or thru a cats rehoming place?

What's every one elses experiences?

2006-09-17 23:02:46 · 12 answers · asked by Andromeda Newton™ 7

Our cat is a little over 3 months old. She goes outside sometimes, and her belly looks really big, she is usually a small cat. So I was wondering if it's possible she's pregnant or is she too young? I really hope she too young lol.

2006-09-17 22:51:45 · 10 answers · asked by holliexoxo88 2

I am just wondering how long after I open my cats food will it go stale or bad? My cat seems to eat the fresh food faster and more readily than after the bag has been opened a week or 2. It does have a ziploc type seal so the air stays out, but will it still go rancid? She eats the Whiskas brand.

2006-09-17 22:50:23 · 3 answers · asked by Sexy_Bunny 4

2006-09-17 21:10:30 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was talked into getting a cat that I absolutly do not want anymore...how to I legally get rid of a cat...how do shelters work?

2006-09-17 20:41:42 · 21 answers · asked by karma0398 1

baby Tiger from some guy...I DON'T know who... and she THINKS she's a small cat... and I want to keep her... what shoud I do?

2006-09-17 20:27:22 · 8 answers · asked by farmgoddess19 1

when I wake up to get the new paper there is my cat with a dead some thing in its mouth... EEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!

2006-09-17 20:11:50 · 15 answers · asked by farmgoddess19 1

perhaps my cats are just not used to it, do I need to add fish product, more oil or something?

2006-09-17 19:49:18 · 8 answers · asked by stimpy 2

My kitten is only 2 months old and he has had a bad eye infection and sneezing. i took him to the vet and they gave me terramycin-which never worked-just made him worse. So i took him back and turns out he has mild eye ulcers and felineherpes. So now hes on chloramphen, some antibitoitcs, lycine etc. His eyes still look horrible and im religous on his meds. Anyone have any advice for me? its so hard looking at him- it makes me so sad and i just want my little guy to feel better...please someone with advice?

2006-09-17 19:43:47 · 10 answers · asked by kissinjlove 1

Last month, i purchased some Advantage for my indoor cat. It got rid of just about all the fleas, but she still has some on her head. I am about to go this week and buy something else. I was wondering if Frontline is any better? She does scratch her head area, but she has no fleas elsewhere. Any help will be appreciated!

2006-09-17 19:25:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

There is a stray cat living in my patio. It is probably 4-6 months old. I have been feeding it and giving it fresh water. She even has a bed out there. Well a few days ago I noticed that she seems to have an eye infection in her left eye. Then yesterday I was outside spending time with her and she let out a strange cry and then fell. It was as though she collapsed, fainted or passed out. Right after she fell she let out a moan and then nothing, like she was sleeping. I went to her and pet her and gave her some food then she opened her eyes and got up and ate. It happened again tonight. It hasn't been hot at all so I don't think it's heat. What could it be? I can't get her in to seeing a Vet anytime soon. I also can't let her in because I have cats and I am afraid of spreading something to them. Any ideas or advice would help. I am so worried for her. WHAT DO I DO?

2006-09-17 18:56:57 · 13 answers · asked by mandiemlac 3

Kitty has really bad B.O. A bath is highly unlikely!

2006-09-17 18:50:35 · 16 answers · asked by bulruq 5

2006-09-17 18:46:44 · 7 answers · asked by Frances H 1

I moved into a trailer and apparently the last tenants had cats. In one of my closets there is a smell of cat feces. Can someone tell me the best way to remove the odor completely?

2006-09-17 18:44:44 · 6 answers · asked by decwitch 2

MY SITUATION IS A LITTLE HARSH. MY OUTDOOR CAT RECENTLY DECIDED HE WOULD LIKE TO GO IN MY CLOSET, ITS GETTING COLD OUTSIDE TOO. MY DAD HATES LITTERBOXES AND REFUSES MY REQUESTS TO GET ONE, HOW DO I MAKE MY CAT GO OUTSIDE IN THE WINTER??!!

2006-09-17 17:44:35 · 11 answers · asked by angela w 2

Why do cats purr loud? I know it's because they're happy but what causes it?

2006-09-17 17:30:21 · 15 answers · asked by Darunik 3

I know mother cats hold their kittens by the back of their neck but is it safe to hold adult cats that way.

2006-09-17 17:08:06 · 23 answers · asked by Leilialoha 2

2006-09-17 16:35:44 · 17 answers · asked by littlebit 1

Went to vet, shampooed cat, got flea drops, but the poor guy is still scratching. When I brush him I also get this black, dandruff looking, stuff.Can't really afford another vet bill. Help!

2006-09-17 16:23:12 · 11 answers · asked by Lou 1

2006-09-17 16:22:02 · 20 answers · asked by mikemac 2

Is it possible for cats' claws to get too long and need to be clipped? They're not tearing up furniture or anything, but they're shedding fingernail clipping-like things all over my apartment. If I need to clip my cats' claws, how would I do so--especially when it comes to getting them to hold still? Thanks!

2006-09-17 16:16:25 · 20 answers · asked by kacey 5

I want to know the biological or scientific reason for why catnip drives cats crazy.

2006-09-17 16:09:19 · 6 answers · asked by jacksamlucy 2

I've had lots of cats in my lifetime and I have never had this problem. As soon as I put her in, she jumps right out and she has already done her business in a few places she should not have. HELP!! Thanks......

2006-09-17 15:43:04 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-17 15:34:29 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

their is something matted up in my kittens fur above her rectum it looks like it has pus in it she smells of pee and after she poops she smells of poop she is extremly furry and fat she is the runt of her litter and was born with no fur on one of her paws but now the fur is growing in

2006-09-17 15:20:09 · 15 answers · asked by susan 2

my sisters cat had kittens and there about five weeks old.. we happened to have a stray kitten that brought in fleas.. now the kittens have fleas and we couldnt treat them b/c they are soo little.. one kitten died today and one more is just kind of sitting not moving and they other one can barely move.. the vet doesnt open until tomorrow and i dont know what to do .. can i do something to quick get rid of the fleas the healthy one has soo it doesnt die before it can replenish blood?? is there anything i can do to make them feel better??? they wont eat now either b/c there too weak.. its really sad please HELP ASAP!!!

2006-09-17 15:00:46 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous