Cats - March 2007

my cat just had kittens..
my first question is:

why are the kittens opening there mouths and making a weird breathingish almost like a gagging noise..

and also
the mum cat stretches out her claws and then shrinks them back in and stretches them out again constantly while th kittens are feeding..

and should they all have opened there eyes by now..its been a week and a half..and 2 have both there eyes open, 1 has 1 eye open and the other one is only lil tiny but open .. it makes it look like it has down syndrome or something similar..is that normal? and the last one hasnt opened its eyes yet at all and there is yellow crusty stuff over the slits of its unopened eyes..

is it ok to help the open there eyes ?

2007-03-05 14:05:36 · 10 answers · asked by LostMyMind 3

We have a new cat and he has started sneezing and has a wet nose. Is this something that will get better on its own or do we need to see the vet. The cat is acting fine, no discharge from his eyes and eating and drinking well.

2007-03-05 14:03:23 · 10 answers · asked by Dennly 3

Just adopted a cat from the shelter and after a day he started sneezing and is nose is all wet. I did some research about cats getting colds, but his eyes are clear and he is acting fine. Could it just be an allergy from exploring all the new corners and stirring up dust?

2007-03-05 14:00:43 · 7 answers · asked by Cassandra M 2

2007-03-05 13:40:33 · 5 answers · asked by Cutie 2

We adopted a cat from the local humane society on Friday, on Saturday he started sneezing and his nose was running, by that evening he had thrown up and had diareha. It is Monday night now and although he hasn't thrown up again, he still has the other symptoms. This is our first cat, could this be something serious? We have a 7 day trial period, did we get a cat that is seriously ill and now our kids are going to be heartbroken?

2007-03-05 13:30:15 · 15 answers · asked by cassie12 2

I just found mine chewing on a used tea bag.. what do i do? It was just for a second.

2007-03-05 13:16:33 · 7 answers · asked by spookeycrb 2

Its stuck and I cant get it off. Any ideas?

2007-03-05 13:11:37 · 2 answers · asked by Dave (Proud Flyers Fan) 4

My 2 year cat, over the last week, seems to be eating, but I have noticed she has lost quite a bit of weight and I am terribly worried. I am now watcing her, she is an indoor cat and the only thing I have done it let her need 2 foster kittens that I wormed, could she have worms? I am terribly worried,I just noticed this more tonight.
I will take her to the vet tomorrow

2007-03-05 13:10:28 · 11 answers · asked by sctlndlady 1

I have a 5 month old tiger-stiped kitten, that was just neutered last week. Before surgery he was very active, and getting a little aggresive toward the older two cats. But, still he acted full of energy. Now his personality has changed, he is laying around a lot, but still eating a good bit. Doesn't feel like he has fever. We have always spayed/neutered all of our pets, but in theis case, I feel like we may have destroyed him...He just isn't the same cat.

2007-03-05 13:02:01 · 13 answers · asked by Kyle 2

We are looking to add to our family. We dont mind going on a waiting list. But finding it really hard to speak to the right people!
Can anyone help?

2007-03-05 13:01:06 · 4 answers · asked by Tats 1

I have been seeing something coming from my cats "tail area" they look like minurature pieces of rice??
any ideas on what they could be???
do ineed to take my cat to the vet??? THIS IS IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!

2007-03-05 12:54:11 · 24 answers · asked by sammy15623 1

I can afford a kitten and all it's shots,but my mother won't let me! I don't know what to do!

2007-03-05 12:53:52 · 9 answers · asked by Oorange 1

The cat her name is Cat pretty original huh? anyways she has never had this kind of behavior but every time my new girlfriend of only about 2 weeks comes over, Cat decides she wants to piss on the side of the bed that my girlfriend sleeps on. this is my first girlfriend in about 4 months. why does Cat do this and what can i do to prevent Cat from pissing on my bed it pisses me the hell off. damn kitty.

2007-03-05 12:42:22 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-05 12:40:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

and how can I make him wield a nunchuck in his paw?

2007-03-05 12:26:27 · 9 answers · asked by Tman 4

Took my 10 year old male cat to vet today because it looked as though he was breathing rather shallow and I noticed he had been losing weight rapidly. Vet examined and said breathing was okay...just more "noticable" due to 4 pound weight loss. Temp was fine, everyhting else seemed okay too. Vet said his last blood work from May 06 had elevated thyroid readings and at this point vet thinks his thyroid is shot. He will have blood work result on Wednesday and has put him on a daily pill. If that doesn't work he will adjust the meds as needed. My question is...I have never heard of a cat having a thyroid problem. Anyone have any experience with this? I've had cats all my life - this is a first!

2007-03-05 12:19:01 · 5 answers · asked by suzycrmchz 3

My cat will be traveling across the us from Mississippi to Los Angeles, CA. I was told I need a really strong cage/carrier for her safety anyone know where I can get a really good one, price is not a problem when it comes to my baby.
Thank you :)

2007-03-05 12:13:24 · 10 answers · asked by Millie G 1

My husband just got me two kittens and I am needing to learn to house train them. Should I have them declawed or not? I've never had house cats before! HELP?!?!

2007-03-05 11:59:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 3 cats, 2 of them i have only had for 6 and 7 months. They both scratch my wallpaper off all over the house, how can i stop them? Ive got 4 scratching posts and many toys scattered around the house but they prefer wallpaper. They do it in any room theyre not fussy!! Ive tried pet repellent sprays from the pet shop but im not keen on using them and they dont seem 2 work anyway. Help please!!

2007-03-05 11:47:06 · 9 answers · asked by pinkkittenliverpool 6

i need this to prove some of my buddies that im right

2007-03-05 11:37:37 · 21 answers · asked by ponch 1

dont lauogh but when my hamster died reacently i cant stop wanting to cry what should i do?

2007-03-05 11:30:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

my cat is about 5months old he ran away on the 17th feb and i managed to find him recently he was missing for two weeks and had no/little food and water he seems healthy but has lost alot of weight.when i first got him he ate his food rly fast and was sick so i gave him littl and often of wet cat food and biscuits he was fine for a day or two but he was recently sick and i am taking him to the vets soon but i dont know what to feed him until then so can any1 tell me?

2007-03-05 11:25:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

if anyone knows of a good airline that has this service and takes care of the animals on the plane please let me know

2007-03-05 11:12:10 · 8 answers · asked by Millie G 1

My vet just had me put my cat on soft food with low-ash because he was having bladder infections. (It the water in the food helps that problem I guess). But now, my cat is having very loose stools. Will he ever get used to the new diet?

2007-03-05 11:10:32 · 3 answers · asked by itzamyme 1

she throws it all out the side and what can i do to stop it?please help!!!i cant clean my room EVERYDAY. HELP!!!

2007-03-05 11:09:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

my cat has been showing signs since about mid december. anyone know when she would be due?

2007-03-05 10:52:34 · 6 answers · asked by Rod P 1

I live in a house with five cats (and I hate it- but it's a long story why I live with them so I'll spare you). I am so damn sick of cleaning up hair and barfed up hair balls. I was considering shaving the two long haired cats but wasn't sure if it's a good idea.

While I can't stand the damn things, I don't want to do anything harmful to them. I live in the southwest so we have warm weather from mid march all the way through mid september. My concern is that if I shave them, their hair won't grow back in time for the cold weather in fall. They are all indoor cats but I still wouldn't want them to get cold and be miserable.

Is shaving your cats a good idea?

2007-03-05 10:47:21 · 15 answers · asked by Erin H 3

First of all, I am a 100% dog lover. We rescued this cat we've had for about 1 1/2 years now. She is not very affectionate. Kind of a prissy attitude and she loves to wake me up in the middle of the night. She's not a bad cat. She's just not a dog and I think I try to make one out of her. How can I love my cat for what she is?

2007-03-05 10:32:13 · 16 answers · asked by Grapes 3

My cat has really long, black and fluffy hair. During summer he lays around inside or outside in the shade too hot to do anything. He's usually very active in other seasons

2007-03-05 10:30:39 · 14 answers · asked by jknz07 1

2007-03-05 10:21:07 · 24 answers · asked by susan g 1