Cats (Pets) - December 2006

This is driving me crazy already.....Everytime I come home, whenever my kittens hear my keys in the lock turning, they come running and, at least, one of them runs out the door as I'm coming in. Sometimes, its one of them, sometimes it both and when its both its like tryin to catch a bird.

Now I live in an apartment on the 2nd floor so it would be easy for them to run and jump off or fall through the steps (cause they are open). And lately when they have been running out they seem to get further away from my apartment each time.

I don't know what I can do but I'm at my wits end now...I just went out to throw the trash and when I came back one of them ran out and up the stairs, twice!! I was/am so furious at them. I don't know what else I can do to prevent this.

I need some suggestions on how to keep them indoors.
Maybe a gate around the area where my door is? Or I could stick my Vacuum Cleaner right at the door and when I open to come in, I push the button to turn it on??

2006-12-30 18:15:00 · 14 answers · asked by fguz77 1

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is it safe to put lotion on my cat's paws?

my kitty's pads on his paws always look so dry and cracked, sometimes i put lotion on the little pads, is this okay to do?

2006-12-30 18:12:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

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cat emergency!!?

how do i potty train my outdoor cat.
it does its thing in my flower and fruit beds.
and if i buy cat litter, how do i train it.
thanks.

2006-12-30 18:01:59 · 12 answers · asked by sarah s 2

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Anyone else have a cat that comes to you and meows when it need to go out?

I have 13 cats and 1 kitten of which four are indoor only, the rest are both. Several of my cats come to you and meow when they need out. We used to have a cat door, but had to take it out when our dogs went through it and broke it.. The dogs are 40 and 70 pounds. If only my dogs let me know like they do. I'm just curious to see how many of us are experiencing this.

2006-12-30 18:01:00 · 7 answers · asked by wolfinator25840 5

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Since Christmas eve I have had a visitor....?

I realize that I am going to sound like a complete nutjob but here is the situation. Christmas Eve this mysterious cat showed up. It somehow got stuck in my attic so I got her down. Since then this cat seems to have a "thing" for me. What I mean is that the cat won't leave me alone. It is as if the cat is patrolling my house. It goes from the back door to the front door then to the window next to my bed climbing on the screen. Then to the window with the ac unit in it. She jumps up on the ac and literally knocks on my window with her paws. Then the cat sits on the hood of my truck until she decides to start the routine all over again. After several times doing this then she goes back into the attic and sits on the fan over my bedroom and cries. I find this very strange. I have a feeling that the cat is here for a reason, crazy as that may sound. I am pregnant could this be the reason for my 'visitor'? Anyways I guess my question is what do you think? Serious answers pls

2006-12-30 17:58:54 · 20 answers · asked by micg 4

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My 7 year old Female cat will yeow at you untill you fallow her.?

To feed her or to the kitty liter box. She lost her mother when she was 3 day's old.She will play with her toy mouse as if it was a kitten or as if it was a rill mouse.She seams to know where she left it the last time she had it.

2006-12-30 17:41:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Is it normal for a cat to play catch like a dog?

2006-12-30 17:32:23 · 19 answers · asked by Heather 3

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my coworker has a cat that loves water. Is this normal?

the cat plays in the sink and chases her out of the shower so he can play in the wate. Im really more of a dog person so I just want to know is this normal?

2006-12-30 17:31:32 · 19 answers · asked by Heather 3

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Do you like to read something when you go to the bathroom?

I have to. I can't just do my business and stare at towels. I've even read shampoo bottle labels within reach when I forget to bring something in.

2006-12-30 17:25:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

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Aggression in a normally well adjusted male cat?

I have two cats, one male and one female. Both are fixed and have been indoor cats since I adopted them. They are both about 4 1/2 years old and usually get along pretty well. Don't get me wrong, they have had their little kitty tiffs over the years, but lately the male cat has been mauling my female cat. She is much smaller in size than he is and he uses this to his advantage. Tonight he got her so good that I had to separate the two of them. There was fur EVERYWHERE from where he had torn it out of my poor girl kitty. I inspected her closely for wounds and did not find any, and they're both back to normal now. I can't think of any reason for the sudden change in his behavior. There's been no change in diet, no big move, virtually no changes here. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

2006-12-30 17:12:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

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is my girl kitten calico or tortishell????

my 8 week old female kitten has arrived at our house with a few delays at long last and i just wanted to know if she was a tortishell or calico whats the difference??? she is mostly black with two ginger patchs over her eyes and a ginger hind leg and white fet and a white belly with lots of ginger specks all over her black coat.

2006-12-30 17:09:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

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My cat sticks out her tongue repeatedly when i scratch a certain spot on her back.?

she stops sticking out her tongue when i stop scratching that spot. it's incredibly funny to see her do it, and she doesn't seem like she minds. what's behind this behavior?

2006-12-30 17:08:53 · 14 answers · asked by kelleygaither2000 1

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What's a good cat shampoo that smells good and is not too expensive?

2006-12-30 16:54:34 · 10 answers · asked by chicky74 2

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Why does my cat act gay?

He is always scared of everything, he runs away when people try to pet him, he always licks our other male cat, he hates getting dirty.

2006-12-30 16:49:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

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4 week old kitten,hasn't had a bm in 2 days, what can i do? vets closed untill jan.2?

2006-12-30 16:46:33 · 12 answers · asked by lenny 1

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my male cat wont stop srpying how can i stop it i have tryed alot?

i have tryed the thing that the pet store has and that dont work i have used a water bottle to sray him with and still nothing i have even asked the vet ans they dant recamend getting him fixed do to a slight chance of getting pluged up what can i do i have even washed in bleach and amona the pillow that he frist did it on and it still dont woke i have other cats and all are fixed be sides are new kitten and we have dogs this is the frist time i have owned a male cat and my mom told me that she can not tell me anymore what do i do i need a lot of help please can anyone help me.

2006-12-30 16:46:03 · 17 answers · asked by heather_raysin 1

Cats - December 2006