Cats - March 2007

We have a ragdoll kitten (6 months old). She has most of the characteristics of a ragdoll ie. Follows me around the house, fetches toys, lays on her back with legs flopped on either side etc etc. She does not like to sit or lay on my lap. On the bed she will lay about 30 cm away from my body or near my feet. Does anybody have experience with this. All my previous cats would love to sit/sleep on my lap.

2007-03-20 20:47:52 · 10 answers · asked by deedee 2

2007-03-20 20:42:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I rescued her from the pound 9 years ago where she had been abandoned by a former (abusive) owner at age 2??. She has always been extremely affectionate and is rarely more than 2 feet away whenever I am home. She used to be a tiger outdoors leaving 2 mice per day on the doorstep. (I have no idea how many she kept for herself). One day she brought a hawk. I checked her carefully and found no injuries. For the last 3 years she has been an indoor cat because I moved and there are now wolves, bears, and a cougar in the neighbourhood. She used to chase paper balls, but now when I toss a paper ball near her she meows and runs to my lap. How can I connect with her inner tiger again?

2007-03-20 20:39:27 · 10 answers · asked by d/dx+d/dy+d/dz 6

My cat just drank out of this cup I had in my room... it was filled with water but I was messing around with this cheap kiddy dollar store washable paint and I put the brush inside the cup that was with water and she DRANK FROM IT!!!!!

Is it ok? If anything happens to her, ILL CRY FOREVER! :-(

2007-03-20 20:38:27 · 14 answers · asked by *HILWA* 4

i took Max to the vet after he started acting strange, vomiting, drinking and peeing alot, not eating and sleeping all the time, this was unlike my baby. after some blood work we found out he has kidney failure, most definately from the recalled food. he was visiting with my mom a week ago and she knows that i give him 2 whiskas packs a day because its his favorite treat.in anticipation of his visit she went to lablaws and picked up some of the presidents choice packages. after she found out PC was on the recall list she checked the dates on the packages and found that what she had was recalled. tomorrow morning he will be going back to the vets for 48hrs of IV treatment. im so upset. i dont know what to do, i feel helpless and im so mad. i love him so much. i just cant believe it. . i didnt even know about the recall when i first saw he was sick :S so watch ur pets closely. and my poor mom thinks its partialy her fault. this is awful. i wanna do something but i dont know what. :(

2007-03-20 20:03:25 · 5 answers · asked by Krista Lau 2

i took her to the vet and he said shes healthy but she meows all day long at everything!
if i get up, walk to the fridge, answer the phone, change the chanel, put a blanket on myself.. you name it. why is she meowing so much?

I give her attention, I'm not all in her space..

2007-03-20 20:00:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-20 19:36:52 · 5 answers · asked by territheterribleliar 4

My cat recently got diagnosed with Feline HIV or Feline Aids, I am very close with my cat, and I am worried about catching it. My friend told me you can get it thru blood to blood contact. I was wondering if there were any other ways you could get it?

2007-03-20 19:11:56 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 3-year-old male neutered cat has been doing strange poop-related things. The other day he ran out of his litter box with a turd still hanging out of his butt (by what kind of thread or hairball, I don't know). Lately he's been rubbing his butt on the floor and smearing poop in the process. Today he pooped in the bathtub and was apparently rubbing his butt around there, too. (Well, he didn't poop officially. There was no whole turd, which I don't get.)

So you'd think he has worms (this could explain why he'd drag his butt around the cold bathtub), but he's an indoor cat and I haven't been able to find anything that looks like a worm in either of my cats' stool. Any ideas what else it could be?

P.S. He's kind of a brat and I wouldn't doubt it if he was doing it for attention. Both my cats eat dry Science Diet.

2007-03-20 18:51:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've been thinking about switching my 2 cats to a raw food diet. They are now on canned science diet (not the recalled stuff) and doing very well, but the recall has really made my husband and I think that finding a more preservative/additive free, healthier, more natural alternative would be much better for them. I'm wondering though which company to use, should I order online or look for a local supplier? I'm in Van Nuys, CA if anyone has any suggestions. How much does this kind of diet cost? I'm already paying almost 99 cents a can for their food now, so if a little bit more money means my kitties are healthier, I am all for it. My cats are 2 and 9 months. My 2 year old is 11 pounds and I'm guessing my 9 month old is about 7 pounds (it's been a few months since I've weighed them). My 2 year old has a little fat pouch which I haven't been able to get rid of for the life of me, but he's very trim and fit otherwise, do you think a raw food diet will help with his weight?

2007-03-20 18:50:30 · 8 answers · asked by jpiglet86 4

I fed my kittens "Natural Choice" pouch which is listed in the recall list of foods that causes kidney failure.... but when I checked the back for the "Best by date" it's different than the ones listed in the recall... does that mean the foods are OK???????

My kittens were fed this food for the past two weeks (not every day) just once every 2-3 days.... they do seem lethargic now while in the past they always ran around and played. Last time I fed them this food was couple of days ago... so if they were infected wouldn't they be dead by now??????

Should I take em to the vet???????

2007-03-20 18:41:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have heard nothing of this untill about three minutes ago and am wondering what brand.

2007-03-20 18:41:07 · 5 answers · asked by the oddity that is me 2

My kittens (6 month & 1 year) were fed one of the recalled foods that were responsible for causing kidney failure for the past week!!!!!!!!

What are the signs that they have a kidney failure and what do I do about it???????????????????

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-03-20 18:23:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

The kitten and its same sex litter mate are very standoffish and their breed is very friendly. I am considering separating them too.

2007-03-20 18:21:01 · 5 answers · asked by Bree 3

I am searching for a high quality dry cat food that I can buy in AUSTRALIA??? I have searched on here but they are all in America and I haven't yet found them here. Any Aussies? Please help

2007-03-20 18:20:09 · 6 answers · asked by narba777 2

Does anyone know how to get a kitten to clean its anus properly? I.E. make sure it cleans off all of the feces? Its a weird question but relevant to everyone I guess.

2007-03-20 18:05:36 · 5 answers · asked by P 1

Two of my cats have been doing this lately and i didnt know if it was normal. When they eat their food they will stop while they are eating and scrape their feet on the floor near their bowls or on the wall near their bowls. What is that? Is it normal? It looks so funny to me, but it looks weird.

2007-03-20 18:00:59 · 10 answers · asked by absolut_nixter 3

Does this mean that they are in trouble are did they just recall all of them to be safe. Also can they eat the food that doesnt have those dates on them are should i not feed them that at all.

2007-03-20 17:58:24 · 7 answers · asked by kelly g 1

Does this mean that they are in trouble are did they just recall all of them to be safe. Also can they eat the food that doesnt have those dates on them are should i not feed them that at all.

2007-03-20 17:57:49 · 6 answers · asked by kelly g 1

The reason for the recall was the bad wheat gluten filler that Menu Foods got from a new supplier. The supplier has been replaced. That's great for Menu Foods BUT who else is that supplier supplying that bad filler to?????? That's a scary thought!

2007-03-20 17:56:56 · 7 answers · asked by Mama_Kat 5

I have always fed my cats the best in wet cat food and specialised cat mince. However, at the moment, they won't eat it. All they want to eat is dry food. Does anyone have any suggestions on what else I could try because I don't want them to eat just dry food, it doesn't seem right to me.
Should I try another brand of wet food?
Help, please.

2007-03-20 17:47:08 · 15 answers · asked by narba777 2

She plays with her dish and any glass I leave out. She knocks over her bowl and the carpet is always wet. I can't leave a glass out because she'll knock it over and has already ruined a remote and several important papers. How do I break her of this? She knows better because she doesn't do it when I am home, only when I'm gone. Sometimes she paws at her water dish in front of me, but as soon as I get onto her she knows to stop. She also plays with the toilet water and drops her toys inside. It's no fun fishing cat toys out of the toilet if someone leaves the seat up. HELP!!

2007-03-20 17:44:11 · 7 answers · asked by tamgigem08 2

I Have a 6 mo old kitten going to be fixed on the 29th. But all of a sudden this indoor kitten is doing EVERYTHING in the world to get OUTSIDE! She has broke 2 screens so far crys all night (no sleep for me I fear) She use to be curious bout outside BUT NOTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE!!!! There is no blood, no male cats around, nothing I am suppose to be looking for except the "wanting to get outside". I love this kitten, I dont want to give her away! But my husband is about sick of the meows all night, & the 2 screens. Someone told me after we have her fixed to trim her whiskers cut shorter ?
1- Cries like crazy
2- will do anything & everything to get out of the house
3- Isnt eating like she use too for the past week.
4- Isn't her normal loveable self sort of mean (but then not getting any sleep fact is none of us are growls lol)
Please if any of you have ANY ideas to help us HELP! I LOVE BOO have only had her for 6 mos, & she is the one that got me thru lung cancer! Thank you so much!

2007-03-20 17:32:04 · 12 answers · asked by girl4whales 2

I'm getting him nuetured in 2 days and the vet said that it might not solve the problem of peeing all over the place. Has anyone else had this problem?? Please let me know if he will stop peeing in laundry baskets and my bed, or else I will have to get rid of him, regretably....I'm so sad.

2007-03-20 17:25:57 · 22 answers · asked by kris10dice 4

My cat is 16 years old and in pretty good health (only a little arthritis to report which we are treating quite well with Cosequin, FYI). However, lately she has been exhibiting some strange behavior. For example, she has been sleeping in strange places, i.e. the dog's bed and inside the dog's crate. She has her own fluffy bed so I don't get it. Also, her and the dog don't particularly get along well so I can't imagine that she would want to nuzzle down for a nap in his bed. Moreover, she's never been a big fan of crates so this type of behavior has me a little worried. Is this the first signs of senility or is she just telling me she wants a new bed?

2007-03-20 17:25:12 · 9 answers · asked by Michelle L 1

I have two cats. One is a male, 2 1/2 years old and neutered. The other is a 1 year old female that is not spayed. The one year old got out the other day and was gone until late tonight. When she left, she was in heat. She does not have any cuts or wounds, nor does she have fleas or ticks. However, I have kept her away from our other cat for fear of transmitted diseases. I am planning on taking her to the vet tomorrow morning, but how long will it take for any tests to come back for things like FIV and FeLV? I am sure my two cats want to see each other again. Am I being too paranoid? Does anyone know how expensive it is to get a cat tested for various things?

2007-03-20 17:22:27 · 5 answers · asked by Ashley Z 2

i got him as a stray

2007-03-20 17:02:02 · 9 answers · asked by kitty 5

My cat just gave birth today to 2 beautiful kittens. One is an orange, and the other looks like a black and white cow. I am unusre about the sexes of the cats but i would like to get started on naming them. I'm looking for male/female duos, girl/ girl, and of course boy/boy. If anyone can help me I'd love it. Please don't limit yourself to common names, the more unique the better, especially if the duos have a cool story behind the names.

2007-03-20 16:42:46 · 15 answers · asked by didiragincajun 1

Here is the link to her picture...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/neysalilmamiif0sh0bish/kitten.jpg

She is a female and has a little attitude with the other cats lol.
She loves to cuddle and sleep though.

Any ideas on what to name this little one?

2007-03-20 16:39:45 · 20 answers · asked by Courtney B 1

We have a 8 month old cat that got outside and it was lost in the snow for 4 days. We found him tonight he was a little sunken in and he ate well. We have his brother inside who was going crazy while he was lost.

I am wondering if he should go to the vet after surviving 4 days of negative temps. and snow? Can he get distemper or any other illnesses and bring them into our home to his brother or worse yet one of us? I have a 7 month old baby who adores this cat but I am afraid to let the baby play with the cat since it was out in that kind of weather incase he is ill or brought something back home.

So take him to the vet? Yes or no?

TIA!

2007-03-20 16:27:56 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous