Cats - January 2007

She licks the area at the base of her tail and has hair missing there. At first I thought the kids had shaved her hair, being curious with daddy's beard trimmer. That isn't the case. The cat isn't scratching at this area, just licking it. What could be the cause of it? The other cat I have is fine.

2007-01-04 01:37:15 · 4 answers · asked by Jennifer L 6

He's an indoor cat, about 3.5 years. His poops looks fine - normal shape an consistency, but the past 2 days he has been constantly licking his butt. I don't really want to make an unnecessary trip to the vet if I don't have to - any thoughts?

2007-01-04 01:34:31 · 3 answers · asked by vicariousobserver 2

My cat loves dog food better then cat food. He is always eating the dogs food over his own food! What is wrong with my crazy cat? So now I just give him dog food!

2007-01-04 01:20:03 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

My cat loves it when I cook breakfast.
Especially bacon and eggs.He just about looses his voice when he beggs for bacon and eggs.He's also about 16 pounds and he's 5 years old.Do you think bacon and eggs could give him high colesterol?

2007-01-04 01:19:28 · 4 answers · asked by ~*meli$sa*~ 4

I just brought my kitten home the day before yesterday. He's six months old. I've noticed that sometimes randomly when I approach my cat, he will try to scratch me. Why does he do this?

2007-01-04 01:11:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My nine year old male has suddenly - within the last few days - decided that he doesn't need to use the litter pan anymore. I have found wet and solid messes several places throughout the apartment. He is not opposed to using the litter pan if I place him in it (I did this last night because he was wandering, and he immediately peed), and I have managed to impress upon him that he should at least go within the vicinity of the litter pan. When I woke up this morning there was a very large pile of poop right outside the litter pan. I have not changed his litter, though I did recently get a new, giant covered litter pan with a swinging door. He has used a smaller litter pan with a swinging door in the past, so I really don't know what the problem is with this one. A swinging door is NECESSARY, because Remington does not believe in covering his poop and he really stinks up the apartment. He's indoors strictly and no signs that he's sick. Any thoughts on how to retrain him? Thanks!

2007-01-04 01:03:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a kitty. A big kitty who has been molly coddled food wise due to the fact that he is prone to FLUTD and obstruction. He is almost 8 years old and although he is a long cat he weighs about 20 pounds. Thank goodness he hasn't obstructed in over 2 years but he has obstructed at least 7 or 8 times in the past. I want to get him on a diet of sorts but am afraid to give him food like Science diet R/D because of the magnesium and calcium content and that's what the vet always gives him when I mention his weight. Unfortunately he always obstructs with it. :/

So, is there a good food for portly kitties that do not have the additives that can cause obstructions like magnesium or calcium but are healthful and rounded nutrition wise? Are there any organic or natural options out there other than supermarket brands?

Thank you! :)

2007-01-04 00:48:21 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

Whenever I drop clothes on the floor and left for a period of time,my little girl can't help but run to it and pee on it, but lately she has been using the washroom on my bed when I am not home. I locked her out of the bedroom but I fear that she may find a better spot and go there, what should I do!?

2007-01-04 00:46:52 · 8 answers · asked by Col 1

2007-01-04 00:26:25 · 26 answers · asked by FranzeL 2

2007-01-04 00:20:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i usually feed my kitten purina, and lastnight i ran out of food so i had to feed him some 9-lives samples i had. Now he's been getting kinda "pudgy". Im more interested in getting food from an actual pet store thats going to make him healthier. Can someone suggest a brand that id be able to get at like petco, petsmart etc?

2007-01-04 00:06:29 · 3 answers · asked by sassy2sloppy 2

I have a 1 1/2yr old cat....real loving and would lick you to death. When I have people over he is the best cat in the world, lays there and looks at you (like most cats) except recently. I went away for 2 weeks on vacation out of country and had a friend, that my cat knew very well, come in to feed him and take care of him while I was gone and my cat attacked him! He has never done this to anyone, not even my 2 young daughters!!
Any advise on what I can do besides putting him in a shelter for the next trip I plan?

2007-01-03 23:46:38 · 9 answers · asked by Rutlandgirl 2

2007-01-03 23:08:12 · 12 answers · asked by Darren d 2

"Smudge" is an otherwise healthy, happy, spoiled , neutered, loving cat. He looks like he has some sort of disease that causes hair loss! He licks himself constantly...removing the hair himself. He hasn't got fleas, and our home is clean & nice. We have another female cat that is fat & healthy. I am embarrassed at the way Smudge looks! Help!

2007-01-03 23:00:03 · 4 answers · asked by cheryl z 1

chow mein...

Does that mean they are selling cat as meow is associated with cats??

2007-01-03 22:59:36 · 9 answers · asked by William H 1

2007-01-03 22:58:42 · 11 answers · asked by Darren d 2

I read, "A black light can help detect urine marks" in the answer to someone's question on cat urine. Do you know what black light is and where to get a black light torch (is that right?) - my male cat sprays on the furniture and I don't always see him do it. I'd love to be able to detect where he's gone so I can wash it properly. I can't smell anything but I know he must do it when I don't see him.

2007-01-03 22:22:20 · 11 answers · asked by Older&Wiser 5

He is locked in at night for safety reasons but then when he is waiting to get let out in morning he usually urinates on letters that arrive or on any item I may have left on the floor, be it rucksacks, suitcase, newspaper. It has started happneing more and more over last couple of weeks to the point of it happening every morning now.

2007-01-03 22:09:11 · 19 answers · asked by Richard A 1

i took her to the vet, and he sprayed some Frontline on her. how does it act?? i mean, is she totally free of fleas now?? how about the eggs thats on her fur? do they just drop off or what? how about the fleas? do they die or just drop off and crawl somewhere? he also told me to vacum my house. where are the eggs at exactly?? i cant be vacuming every nook and cranny of my house. i have a really huge house!! how big are these eggs? and how long will they live? can i just spray something on them to make them die?? i vacumed my rom and matteress and changed the sheets. will that do? should i let my cat sleep with me again, or does she still have fleas on her? she is still scartching her neck, but not as much as before. maybe its because of the color? HELP! also, how big are these eggs? and can i see them? how do they look like? what can i do to stop them fleas!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-01-03 21:23:57 · 14 answers · asked by kim l 1

I found 2 teeth on the floor and then looked in her mouth and she was missing 3 or 4 or the teeth in the back of her mouth!! can cats live with missing teeth???

2007-01-03 20:30:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-03 20:24:12 · 12 answers · asked by dbrtn42 1

This cat has been sick only once with a bout of bronchitis when she was about 6 years old. The only signs of the stroke is that she does not have complete balance. The vet gave her a steriod injection and said to keep her quiet for a few days, but I would like to know if anyone else has come upon this and what you did to support her/him? I am going to be devestated if this cat does not recover. She has been my baby for17 years.

2007-01-03 19:52:03 · 8 answers · asked by Paula B 1

2007-01-03 19:30:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

she is horrible. a 6 month old siamese. she jumps on the table while you are trying to eat. in front of your face while your watching tv. runs outside when you open the door (we live in an apartment complex and it takes no less than ten minutes to chase her down), she beats up my other cat, she beats up strange dogs (starting fights), she beats up people while sleeping, watching tv, trying to eat, trying to watch tv, trying to play with her. she eats her food and ther other cats, she gets into the toilet paper, the tub and sink (and walks around the house leaving footprints). she won't let you be 2 feet away from her at any point in time. i don't even want to get into how hard it was to wrap christmas gifts. i feel like i have a child or a large dog in a small house. my older cat was NEVER this bad! funny thing is i love her to death and i miss her when i'm away.

2007-01-03 19:15:41 · 10 answers · asked by anonymous 6

I have this really evil kitty, and sometimes, when I am busy, this kitty comes into the room, sits down at a safe distance from me (about 10 meters or so) and stares at me, for a very, very long time, sometimes for hours. This cat is definately not retarded, maybe there is something wrong with me.

2007-01-03 19:06:42 · 5 answers · asked by darkest_warfare 2

I have three cats. Two of them use the same litter box because they are both siblings, while the older cat uses her own. Anyway, the siblings always seem to come out smelling LIKE the litter box ( aka their paws and body smell like urine and poo.)

Any suggestions, besides bathing them or spraying them with anything chemical to stop this? Thanks!

2007-01-03 18:23:46 · 18 answers · asked by a_daring_angel 2

Can they still climb it?

2007-01-03 17:58:34 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

when I first wake up my cat is right there in my face... I happen to have asthma also could she be listening for wheezing noises?

2007-01-03 17:54:33 · 9 answers · asked by jessicacutiepie 1

i have a 15 yr. old cat and a 5 month old kitten. the kitten isn't fixed yet (vet's recommendation) and is possibly going into heat. my older cat has recently begun to spot the carpet and all the areas which she usually lays. she's still using her litter box but is randomly peeing in certain spots. i've had the kitten for about 3 months and my older cat just started this new behavior. is this normal?

2007-01-03 17:51:29 · 4 answers · asked by yodav1023 1

2007-01-03 16:59:39 · 9 answers · asked by Linda L 1