Cats - September 2006

OK…I’ve got four cats, Rory, Emerald, Alice and Trixie. They each have their own litter box, as my vet advised in case of illnesses. My problem is that the cost of continuously throwing out the litterboxes when they are full is prohibitive. My girlfriend argued with me that most people simply clean out the boxes and refill them with litter. Is she right? I’ve never heard of such nonsense. It makes me shiver in disgust to even think of putting my hands in the box to empty the poop and pee. The cost of buying new litter boxes every second or third day is expensive, to say the least. I have spent over $1,000 in the last four months. How can people stand running their hands through this disgusting stuff? Yuck!

2006-09-08 06:26:45 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have two cats, an 11 year old male, Zeke, and a 5 month old female, Frankie. Zeke has this routine during early afternoon and at night where picks up the same toy and walks around with it in his mouth meowing. This always fascinates Frankie and she comes close to him and stares. When he sees that she's nearby, Zeke will face Frankie, still with the toy in his mouth, and he kicks back repeatedly with his hind legs. My husband thinks he looks like he's humping the floor but I'm not sure. When Zeke was the only cat, he never did this weird routine. He started doing it when we got Frankie, so I think it's some weird feline social behavior, but Frankie doesn't seem to understand either...lol Zeke is neutered, and Frankie, although not spayed yet, isn't in heat. Is my cat demented, or just trying to communicate something?

2006-09-08 05:42:41 · 12 answers · asked by kittykorruption 3

2006-09-08 05:26:54 · 14 answers · asked by corys_fat 1

2006-09-08 05:26:24 · 13 answers · asked by corys_fat 1

2006-09-08 05:25:35 · 27 answers · asked by corys_fat 1

2006-09-08 05:24:49 · 14 answers · asked by corys_fat 1

2006-09-08 05:23:41 · 16 answers · asked by corys_fat 1

should I teach her to use the computer?
She's 3, do you think she's old enough to run a business?

2006-09-08 05:22:21 · 14 answers · asked by sophieb 7

My cat has been bringing in birds, sometimes decapitating them, sometimes eating all of them and sometimes just mutilating them and getting blood and guts all over my carpet. It is nasty! i cant close the doggy door because I have 2 dogs. The cat doesn't use a litter box, he goes outside. he knows he is in trouble when he does it, and runs out the doggy door when we see the bird. I know it is probably a gift? but he has done this 3 times in the last 4 days!It has gotten to the point to where I might have to find him another home. I hate to do that because he gets along so well with the dogs, and I know he is happy. Help!!!! What do I do to stop this?

2006-09-08 05:04:22 · 16 answers · asked by Shuby2 1

adoption and i dont want to pay a fee just a kitten sombody dont want or giving away i will pick up as long as its in DC

2006-09-08 04:54:52 · 13 answers · asked by candyberrys23 1

Cat Adoption... how do you screen that you are not giving your cat to someone that is going to sell for experimentation or something.

2006-09-08 04:39:29 · 10 answers · asked by timberwolf2004 1

during Winter i plan on keeping my male cat inside
but how will i train him to use the litter box
will he just know or what will i have to do?

2006-09-08 04:32:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-08 04:31:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a three year old male cat and an over 5 year old female cat (I don't know her exact age). My male cat just out of the blue will attack the female cat. He gets along fine with the other male cat but for some reason he is always attacking the female. She's fixed and he's not. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make him less aggressive.

2006-09-08 04:11:16 · 12 answers · asked by butterflykisses427 5

I took him to the vet and they told me its normal for a cat to sneeze, how much is normal? hes healthy otherwise.Do your cats sneeze alot?

2006-09-08 04:10:51 · 16 answers · asked by ? 4

Any ideas before i contact the vets.

2006-09-08 03:50:27 · 29 answers · asked by avril h 3

2006-09-08 03:49:32 · 16 answers · asked by Darkstar 1

(Thanks to all who responded about hyperthyroid) Now need some info on how to help with my cat who has developed pancratitis too! She is starting to eat a little bit so hopefully will start to pick up soon - bless her...!

2006-09-08 03:42:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

When my 1 month old kitten wakes up from her nap (only twice have i seen her do this)) She throws up this white/yellow-ish stuff. Only a little bit, Then she will go back to sleep or wake up and play.
I`ve been feeding her wet kitten food and dry watered down kitten food.
Why is she doing that and what is it?

2006-09-08 03:03:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My new kitten (Louis) has been living with me for a week and a half now, and he's only using the litter box that's in the bathroom (I've taken the swinging door off because it's a covered litter box and he's still too small to use the door). My older cat, Flo (1 and a half years) has stopped using the second litter box (which still has the door on it) and is now only using the litter box that Louis is using. Flo used to use both boxes before Louis arrived. I never had this issue with an older cat I had when Flo came to live with me when she was a kitten. Does it have to do with the door being off the litter box? Has anyone else out there ever had this issue? Has/will it developed into something worse (like spraying!!)?

2006-09-08 02:55:41 · 12 answers · asked by polydactylmoggie 2

2006-09-08 02:46:54 · 19 answers · asked by Jason T 2

Ok, so I know that cat lovers around the world don't want outdoors cats, but if they do, they worry alot!So, I figured I would help put some minds at ease and ask you to watch this video and it's guarnteed to work!I promise!If not, I'll eat my shoe!Here it is :

(just to tell you I do NOT own this video. All credit goes to my friend, I would say his name but I might get in toruble!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvavZogEbTA

enjoy!

2006-09-08 02:44:32 · 9 answers · asked by Christina M 3

My cat's maybe about a month (give or take a few days cause I don't remember exactly!) and he likes to scratch funiture. what should I do?

2006-09-08 02:20:09 · 14 answers · asked by Christina M 3

Our gray tabby's name is Rickee
Our tortie's name is Missy
and our orange tabby's name is Milos

2006-09-08 02:19:49 · 33 answers · asked by Drowningbluestars 4

My cat has an exceptionally long tail and it spazes out all the time. Does anyone know why cats wag their tail? Why would the cats tail twitch and spaz? (He was hit by a car, we think maybe he is not right)

2006-09-08 02:09:56 · 6 answers · asked by sammyw1024 3

2006-09-08 02:07:30 · 28 answers · asked by louise E 1

We have Tigger who is about 16 years old and the past few days we have noticed that he is losing weight and acting weird. We have a baby gate up so the puppies can't get in the laundry room where his food and litter box are and he isn't able to get over it anymore. This is the only cat that I have ever had that was this old so I am wondering if this is normal when they get old and if this could just be a phase. If this isn't a phase do they live much longer once this happens? Thank you in advance, my husband got Tigger when he was in middle school so he is part of the family.

2006-09-08 01:43:58 · 25 answers · asked by Samantha M 3

2006-09-08 01:41:50 · 7 answers · asked by Keeping it simple 3

just bought a 4 in a block moved in 2 wks ago upstairs neighbour has 2 cats riddled in flees next door 2 dogs same ive used various methods smoke bombs powder sprays etc boil washed all cusions pillows etc even bought new quilts spoke to all neighbours adamant they have treated there animals not likely if me and the other neighbours and kids are majorly bit im at the end of my thether make matters worse im the only one bought and once the local council fumigates its likely itll be a waste as the drunks upstairs wont let them in 2 do premises and next door abandoned property and will be sitexed leave the problem on going

2006-09-08 01:22:21 · 7 answers · asked by shary 1

My kitten was neutered 2 weeks ago and hasnt been well since. My vet has not told me he might have FIP. I am waiting for his blood tests results back.
Is there anything i can do for him?

2006-09-08 00:54:05 · 9 answers · asked by louise s 2