Cats - December 2006

the washing machine door? It drives me mental

2006-12-29 23:43:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

He is spayed, an absolute darling at home, but has found that one other cat which he simply CANNOT let live. He comes back with tufts of hairs between his claws, scratches which are easy enough to tend to...
But this morning, he came in with a vicious bleed from his temple -hard to tell whether it is a scratch or a bite. He let me nurse him and is now happily resting on his cushion. He is a tough, athletic 8 year-old and I am not overly concerned about this wound as he lets me tend to it with no fuss.

But I do work part-time and I fear that something worse may happen on a day when I am not home to nurse him. I hate the idea of keeping him shut in (lock the catflap) when I go to work but it may have to come to that.

Any other ideas, please?

2006-12-29 23:38:55 · 14 answers · asked by Nini 5

2006-12-29 23:15:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My kitten is 6 months old and vomits what looks like undigested food on average once every two weeks. She is fed Whiskas pouches and eats no more than 2 pouches a day, so is not over eating. I have tried her on on a different brand a while ago but she didn't like it. I had her spayed just before christmas and whilst at the vets I mentioned it to the vet. She said my cat was the correct weight for her age and to put her on the adult food as the kitten food may be too rich for her. I did this but she has since vomited.
She has been wormed and is a house cat, so is not eating stuff from outside. Is this normal?

2006-12-29 22:18:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My sister recently bought a Devon Rex kitten ("Gizmo") from a local breeder. The kitten was infected with cat flu and was grossly underweight. At 10-11 weeks old, he only weighed around 300g. After a few weeks, he is now looking a million times better.

I am a vet nurse with practically no experience of this breed, having seen only 1 adult. My question is this - the kitten has hair on his extremities but none on his head or body. Is this common in the breed?

Please, only people with experience answer. Another breeder told my sister he will probably grow a lovely coat later on but at the moment he looks like an alien but a very cute one! LOL

He will be loved regardless but I just wonder if this is a common occurrence in Devon Rex kittens.

2006-12-29 22:07:23 · 3 answers · asked by rhontzu 2

My cat that is about 6 months old will sometimes throw up after eating. I have a younger cat that is about 12 weeks old and I only feed them twice a day. Once in the morning and once in the evening. They both do this kind of begging for food ritual in between feedings. I try not to give in for fear of overfeeding them. I noticed when they are eating that my older cat will stop and he looks like he's full, but then he'll look at the bowl, see more food in it, and it's like he has to eat it because it's there. If anyone can give me pointers I'd gladly appreciate it! Thank you in advance.

2006-12-29 20:34:33 · 7 answers · asked by Leaving on a jetplane 3

I have a kitten that is about 14 weeks old. He eats normally but will not eat any treats we've tried to give him. We've got another cat that is about 6 months old and he has no problems eating food or treats. Is there something wrong with the younger cat not eating the treats or do some cats just not like them?

2006-12-29 20:31:26 · 14 answers · asked by Leaving on a jetplane 3

I have a four year old cat I adopted from a shelter. He's great, but when there are other cats around (I had a roommate with two cats for a year) he was very rough with them. I'd love to adopt another cat, but would I be putting it at risk of his overly aggressive play fighting?

2006-12-29 19:24:23 · 9 answers · asked by Sal 2

Today I brought my maid to come and to clean the cat from her behind because she had a lot of KAKA and she was making a horrible mess but now I throwed my cat outside the house like in or entrance and she's crying a lot did I do something bad or right? We might let her go

2006-12-29 19:17:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My kitty, Gemini, lived until he was 19 years old! Letting him go was the hardest thing I've ever done. When he got sick my Mom and sister were out of town at the time, so I had to cuddle and spoil him all weekend until they returned.

2006-12-29 19:00:36 · 16 answers · asked by weebleswobble 3

I have a cat and my husband & I love her very much. I can see that she loves us very much as well. We do lots of things together...for example, sleeping.

She comes up to me and using my arm as her pillow while I pet her. Then she bits my chin.

Well...she doesn't bite me that hard...but it still hurts and shocks me especially when she does that to me while I'm asleep. She also sniffs my left eye...only my left eye and pats my left eye with her paw, claws out while I'm asleep. It doesn't bother me that much if I'm awake...but when she wakes me up like this, I get little annoyed.

Now I know she does patting because kittens do that to get milk out from mother's breasts...I think? I'm not sure anymore.

So why does she bites my chin, pats my left eye and sniffs it?

Oh and thanks in advance!

2006-12-29 18:58:10 · 12 answers · asked by Este 7

i took him to the vet a few days ago but the couldnt diagnose..hes getting weak.

he was negative for cat influenza or whatever they call it.
i didnt have him checked for aids cause if hes homo i dont care what happens to him- he brought that on himself

anyone know anything else it could be or if it sounds serious?

2006-12-29 17:56:24 · 11 answers · asked by my name is call me ishmael 1

my cat loved my brothers mini daschund and when they moved the cat has been really depressed, he wont play and hardly wants to eat. my dogs wont play with him like the daschund did. any suggestions to cheer him up?

2006-12-29 17:42:49 · 12 answers · asked by lashadawn06 1

I recently brought home two kittens that i saved from my friends mother who was going to have them put to sleep. I have two older cats also.

There is a male kitten and a female kitten. Both of the others LOVE the male kitten but the female gets them all riled up.

So one of my older cats particularly hates the female kitten. About a week ago they had a brutal fight (with blood) and i stopped them before they caused serious damage. Now they fight a lot and the older cat has started peeing in the house. I think she is trying to mark her territory but im not sure.

its really gross. does anyone know how i can get them to stop fighting?

2006-12-29 17:39:31 · 18 answers · asked by Heather 2

I looked on line but did not find any pictures like what they look like. They are about 1/4 inch locg, and look like a grain of rice, the only reason I noticed, his stool was really soft so being the mom I looked at it. Good thing! What do I do, the vetcis closed till Tuesday unless it's an emergency.
serious answers only, all others will be reported!

2006-12-29 17:36:33 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

If I have a glass of water, my cat fights me beacuse she wants it. If I leave the toilet lid down, she sits there until I open it so she can get a drink. I fill her water bowl everyday with fresh water but she WILL NOT drink from it. Why does she do this and how can I get her to stop? Its driving me crazy. I almost have to get cups with lids so she will leave mine alone! lol I love her but shes a nut!

2006-12-29 17:29:02 · 9 answers · asked by Koozie 5

My 6 year old orange cat has black spots on his gums and nose and the inside of his eyelids. He has had them but they are getting worst, it seems like he has more now. My other young orange cat, which is about 2 years old, also has them in his mouth and on his nose, but my black and white cat doesn't have them anywhere. I was wondering maybe this is just in orange cats or what?? Not really sure... anyone with answers?

2006-12-29 17:20:48 · 7 answers · asked by vwbabe7463 1

My house came with two cats living under it in a caged area. It's a mother and son I assume. I feel bad for them so I let them out during the day. They come back to eat all the time. I think the mother is now pregnant. It's winter (doesn't go below 45 degrees F) so I put a box and a towel under the house. Should I put another box for the birth? Should I keep the son away after the birth? I live in a very remote area. There are no vets around, there is no commercial cat food available (I feed them boiled rice and fish for the most part). Anything else I should know? I rely mostly on the Internet for info. Mama seems healthy although she is very human unfriendly. Sonny is somewhat human friendly and allows me to rub his head and tummy. Advance thanks and .... meow!

2006-12-29 17:18:01 · 14 answers · asked by cnjswimmer 2

for what reasons do cats growl?

2006-12-29 17:15:13 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 3 year old boy who got a hold of some scissors, (a kids pair) ones that i was using while wrapping christmas presents, Anyway next thing i know my cat has 1/4 inch whiskers. I feel really bad for her and also wonder what they use them for.

2006-12-29 16:35:42 · 16 answers · asked by angel f 1

today i went to the humane society to look for a litte tabby to replace mine that i lost 3 weeks ago; this little guy was lying in my arms and all of a sudden he started tobite my haand and after a few minutes he started to growl. i was going to make out an application for him but now im wondering. the gal said she would put him in the wuier room for a few days/ also all of the cages with kitties were all sneezing. they were giving them meds to get rid of it..ALL of them were.

2006-12-29 16:34:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

he is 2 1/2 and has only been indoors...

2006-12-29 16:15:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Have you seen any kittens in or around Sacramento??? I know its not exaclty "kitten season" as some would say, but my friend and I are both looking to get a kitten. We have tried local pet shops for ads but have seen nothing. The few ads in the paper that I called had already handed out their kitties. We're having such trouble finding kittens! I'm looking for one around 8 weeks old, and I'd prefer not to go to the shelter because they want over $100! You think it would be lower since they seem to be in such a hurry to find homes...And yes I know that that goes towards the vet fees, but c'mon!
I know a vet here where I live and she only charges around $10 for spay/neuter and only a few extra bucks for vaccinations, of which I do beleive in.
So...If you have seen any kittens, or if you know anyone who has any, or if maybe you know of a pet store that has some...

PLEASE please let us know! We appreciate all of your help and suggestions.

...We have been searching Craigs....

2006-12-29 16:09:16 · 7 answers · asked by monkeysgirl04 3

some sort of ezma im thinking its itchy,any ideas?

2006-12-29 16:02:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

There are a couple outside cats that stay around our house, when it gets cold like below freezing, how can I make sure they stay warm?

2006-12-29 15:37:20 · 16 answers · asked by Lil lady 4

He laughs and gets everyone in the car to give him a high five. If we don't he gets angry. I need the cheap ride, but I feel sorry for the cats and dogs he runs down.

2006-12-29 15:35:52 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

i just adopted a cat and he keeps peeing on clothes and pillows and other stuff like that.Why is he doing this? he is male and he is less than a year old. he is not fix yet but will be. Why IS MY CAT DOING THIS?

2006-12-29 15:35:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

She tends to lick fingers, nose, cheek or neck, before biting. It's not a nip either, it's a bite!

2006-12-29 15:32:23 · 4 answers · asked by Emjay 2

well one of our cats just died...
and now the other is lonely...
so she wakes me up at 2am rattling my door and when i let her in she won't leave me alone!
i love my cat but it's sooo... annoying!
i know she's sad we all are but i just can't stand it.
we are thinking maybe if we get another cat she will be better but what do you think!
HELP!

2006-12-29 15:21:39 · 11 answers · asked by Random is my passion 4

2006-12-29 15:18:22 · 16 answers · asked by Tanner 2