Cats - February 2007

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2007-02-23 11:34:18 · 15 answers · asked by kim 2

My cat's teeth are healthy, and she sometimes eats the dry, crunchy food, which helps her teeth stay clean. But I regularly feed her the moist foods like Iams and Fancy Feast. With most of these meals, she consumes the gravy or sauce, and usually leaves the solid chunks of meat, fish, chicken, turkey, or whatever. Why would she do this? And if I try to feed her less expensive or generic foods, she won't eat them at all.

("Furrbie" is about 12 years old and otherwise of great temperament, and good health. She is allowed to go outside, in good weather.) She is otherwise a no-problem pet.

This has been expensive, and irritating, because I end up dishing out 4 or 5 little cans of cat food each day! Help Please!

2007-02-23 11:27:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-23 10:44:40 · 10 answers · asked by koolaide14a 1

She pretty much just sleeps anywhere right now. How can I know birthing is imminent?

2007-02-23 10:32:39 · 4 answers · asked by artinreno 1

2007-02-23 10:23:41 · 29 answers · asked by ross f 2

My cat is about 13yrs old. He wasnt acting right for a couple of days.So i took him to the vet today.The vet said he had a absest tooth and that they would need to put him under anastasia and because he is so old they would need to run blood test to make sure that he wouldnt go into kidney failure.Well he has a kidney disease she said they are going to keep him overnight and give him fluids and if the fluids dont work than she sagest that i put him to sleep. Sould i put him to sleep or could someone sugest any other options for me?

2007-02-23 10:07:44 · 40 answers · asked by ashley h 1

them. Someone recently told me that there is a certain way to hold cats(apparently her vet told her this) Obviously I know how NOT to handle one..You know pull by the tail, etc,,But a correct way? Is she just feeding me a line full of bull or what? My vet has never brought up how to properly hold a cat/kitten..........

2007-02-23 09:48:10 · 8 answers · asked by Mommy Dearest 5

My cat loves to chew on electrical cords. Is there anything I can do to stop him?

2007-02-23 09:47:55 · 7 answers · asked by Dave & Sunny 2

2007-02-23 09:43:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just read that when a cat purrs that they are content, but on the other hand could be ill or dying. I have a cat that purrs all the time and loudly. Should I be worried?

2007-02-23 09:43:07 · 12 answers · asked by steph 2

2007-02-23 08:56:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

OK so, me and my sister moved in together. She already had a cat he is almost 2 now. My kitten/cat is about 7-8 months. They love each other soooo much and play all day. My sister is going to be moving in with her bf soon and is most likely taking the cat. She said I can keep them togehter if I like but 2 cats for one person is a lot in a small manhattan apt when I move out of our 2 bedroom. I want them to stay togheter because I think theyll be lonely all day and i feel terrible. I dont know the right thing to do. Will they both be depressed?? any ideas?

2007-02-23 08:43:29 · 9 answers · asked by LLO 1

my cat was in the hospital since monday and he got to come home today.. his behavior is weird and he doesnt seem himself. He's the only animal in the house and Im thinking that he became stressed out becuase of the other animals? He isnt really himself... and Im scared for him.... anyone with the same experience?

2007-02-23 08:41:20 · 4 answers · asked by im_a_goofy_chick 2

I lost my Burmese cat and I can't find him.

2007-02-23 08:39:08 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-23 08:11:14 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-23 08:03:36 · 19 answers · asked by ladybugjan 3

i had 2 cats that were together since kitten. a while ago the boycat died suddenly, and the girl was left forlorn and completely lost. i had planned to get a kitten in any case before my boy died. so i thought i'd get her an adult friend from shelter so she's not alone with this terror of a kitten.
but now she hates both of them. and they hate her. and they hate my dogs. my dogs love cats, and are completely baffled.
i know i cant expect a perfect family at an instant, but what can i do to help the integration of the new family members along?

2007-02-23 08:00:59 · 5 answers · asked by african_woman 3

My cat was just diagnosed with diabetes. I'm also diabetic and test my sugar level throughout the day using a glucometer. I haven't spoken with the vet yet, but does anyone know if you can even test a cat's sugar by yourself without having to go/pay for the vet?

The insulin is really expensive and I'm trying to do the best that I can. Visiting the vet every few weeks is something that I just can't afford, no matter how much I'd love to. Is this the only way to tell if the insulin is the correct amount? How would you even know if it was making the cat hypoglycemic? Thank you.

2007-02-23 07:59:23 · 20 answers · asked by someoneoutthereishere 2

i have to go somewhere and would like to leave my cat at a friends i dont want to leave him on his own. please help!

2007-02-23 07:53:12 · 7 answers · asked by meme 2

My cat is almost 5 years old and probably for the past 6 months or so he has been throwing up his food right after he has ate it. He has been on the same food since he was a kitten (science diet). I dont know what to do anymore we have tried different kinds of science diets to see if it helps but nothing. Why is he doing this and how can we stop it?

2007-02-23 07:44:55 · 6 answers · asked by TheSavant 3

My cat has two long and deep scratches on her belly. I have no idea how they got there since she is an indoor cat. I am very puzzled by this because they are very deep. However, she licks them constantly and now she has no hairs around that area. Could this be some kind of skin infection? How can I make her stop? I have even put a band-aid but it falls off and the alcohol I've been putting seems to hurt her more. Please help me!

2007-02-23 07:21:38 · 16 answers · asked by EV 2

My cat Mama hardly ever makes any sounds. She doesnt purr she doesnt meow NOTHING. Sometimes when shes annoyed she'll make a slight meowing sound so I know she can make noises. Im just curious to why she doesnt make regular sounds like other cats.

2007-02-23 07:17:25 · 9 answers · asked by .:AMIZZLE:. 3

My 2 kittens right now are a little over 3 months old. I am considering getting another kitten, so how old should they be when i introduce the new kitten for them to get along well? i have heard that it is best to introduce while they are still young, so how young is young enough? If they are 1 year old when i introduce another kitten, is that young enough for them to get along well?

2007-02-23 07:15:56 · 8 answers · asked by Miso 2

Are your Bengal cats loving like other cats?

2007-02-23 06:57:36 · 7 answers · asked by Lisa D 1

2007-02-23 06:52:06 · 5 answers · asked by delphijo 2

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2007-02-23 06:50:11 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-23 06:48:18 · 9 answers · asked by aly 5

2007-02-23 06:43:37 · 10 answers · asked by ganza37 1

My son has a beautiful cat that he found about 1 yr ago as a kitten. Multi colored orange, black and auburn colored. He named it Gizmo. Well Gizmo has had its shots and has always been a healthy cat until the last two days. My son called me saying that Gizmo had thrown up blood and doesnt want to eat, just sleep. Gizmo has always been an indoor cat, so she cant get into anything. However, she got outside for about an hour, the other day. My son found her on the porch.
My question is, what could cause her to throw up blood? Its not alot of blood, but enough where he is concerned. Unfortunately he cant take her to the vet (no money), so he is trying to get her to eat, and keeping an eye on her. I am unemployed so I dont have the money for the vet either. I have this really bad feeling about this. Any ideas? As I said, she was perfectly healthy until 2 days ago.

2007-02-23 06:42:59 · 14 answers · asked by kimmamarie 5

2007-02-23 06:36:45 · 6 answers · asked by ganza37 1