Cats - March 2007

My 1 year old ragdoll cat has been diagnosed with advanced hcm (heart disese). there is no cure and the vet can't say how long he will live, he said 2 months to 1 year. I have paid $1600.00 in 3 days for diagnosis and treatment, that will make him more comfortable. I love him (alot) but am wondering if putting him to sleep would be justified or cruel?

2007-03-20 10:18:03 · 15 answers · asked by kiko 3

My 15 year old cat died yesterday and I had him since he was a kitten. There is such a big hole in my home and my heart, but I don't want to be too hasty about getting another cat. So, how will I know?

2007-03-20 10:15:19 · 8 answers · asked by Tavita 5

2007-03-20 10:05:28 · 13 answers · asked by Linda P 1

I know she is pregnant and I dont want her to have them outside since she likes to go outside and I want to know where she has them so I can keep my kids away from them and be able to get them used to human contact so I can give them away when the time comes.

2007-03-20 10:02:21 · 9 answers · asked by Katie T 1

2007-03-20 10:00:18 · 11 answers · asked by LaLaLaa♥ 5

My kitten has a scab just under her right ear and hair missing from around the scab. (it is actually quite small) I don't know what could have caused it. Any ideas? The only new thing we have had in the house are daffodils which she has taken a liking to, but doesn't appear to have eaten... She is a house kitten....

2007-03-20 09:59:02 · 11 answers · asked by natalie B 2

2007-03-20 09:56:06 · 7 answers · asked by eric s 1

Lately my cat been crying every morning. It has food and water. I pet him all the time. But lately he just meows the whole day. I don’t know what to do. I toke him to the vet and nothing wrong with him. His an out door cat. Try putting him In the house he crys to get out side, but when he out side he stills cry’s. I don’t know what to do.

2007-03-20 09:55:06 · 8 answers · asked by Sweetrockera 1

With all this pet food recall scary news I would like to start to feed my cats with a healthy home made diet. Does anyone have some good recipes which can be fed long term without running the risk of mineral/vitamin deficiencies or overdosing?

2007-03-20 09:49:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-20 09:21:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

since we picked him up .... do you think anything "fishy" was going on? That is the only part of his body he seems concerned with licking. He does not appear to be in pain.

The cat is also unusually quiet and unresponsive compared to before we took him there for the week... I'd hate to think they did something, but what other explanation is there?

This is a really awkward question/situation - is it worth asking my in-laws? My husband noticed too.... If he doesn't want to ask, should I? I mean, you should see the way this cat is going to town on himself!

2007-03-20 09:11:26 · 9 answers · asked by Reserved 6

She never has. She can only tolerate, me, my parents, one of my brothers, my cousin, and one of my best friends. Any one else she starts hissing. Or she just goes away. But the people she does like, she is very affectionate with. And We all love her to bits. She can be the biggest brat though... We have suspicions that she was abused as a kitten. She is terrified of brooms and vacuum cleaners, and her ears were slighty burned when we got her. We adopted her from the humane society. DO guys have any ideas why shes "exclusive"?

2007-03-20 09:11:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My kitten, who is now 10 months old (aprox) has recently stopped sitting on me and purring. She used to do this all the time, but now she will only play with me, and her small bites have become a little bit sharper. She's also spending a lot of time outside.
I'm not sure what's going on, is it just because she's getting older, or something else?
I miss her purring on me, and i miss our cuddles.
What can i do to get them back?

2007-03-20 08:59:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-20 08:49:13 · 13 answers · asked by ka2 3

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2007-03-20 08:48:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-20 08:46:01 · 9 answers · asked by Michelle 1

I have a 9 ½ year old cat. She has a lot of goofy habits, but her plastic fetish is really getting to me. She loves the plastic grocery bags. She will roll in them and lick them like they are made of catnip. Fortunately she has stopped peeing on them. However, she also likes the wrappers from sanitary pads. She will take them from the trash to play with. She carries them around the house. It is really disgusting! I have tried putting them in my larger trashcan, but she dumps that over to get them. This is the only time that she dumps the trash. I do not know how she can smell them.

Any ideas on what I can do, short of carrying them all the way downstairs each time to the dumpster?

2007-03-20 08:44:57 · 7 answers · asked by starwberry 5

2007-03-20 08:22:13 · 10 answers · asked by Elizabeth W 1

One of my cats was attacked by another cat last year. She has completely recovered, but where she was injured it looks like dandruff on her fur. Should I take her to the vet?

2007-03-20 07:56:41 · 7 answers · asked by Bowllynn 7

2007-03-20 07:55:49 · 13 answers · asked by ♫That'll be the Day♫ 6

I have a three year old male cat and a five year old girl cat. The boy is fixed, but the girl isn't. So whenever she's in heat, he's all over her, trying to hump her, and do whatever. I know I gotta get the girl fixed, its a money issue at the moment. But does anyone know why he's doing that? I thought when he got fixed I wouldn't have him doing this. He doesn't do this to the other girl cat (who is fixed), just the unfixed one. Thanks :)

2007-03-20 07:55:24 · 8 answers · asked by Tiger Jae 2

She does this when in heat. She is now spayed.

2007-03-20 07:51:57 · 9 answers · asked by Bowllynn 7

Im looking for wet cat food not recalled. i have an older cat who cannot eat the hard food. Please let me know. I had another topic but not clearly answered. I need a list..i know whiska and friskies..anything better?

2007-03-20 07:44:19 · 15 answers · asked by Ren 1

She is soooo much better today.Sitting up, purring and trying to walk but all she can do is go in circles. The vet is saying it's normal with a head injury like hers. He predicts she will continue getting better and may go home tomorrow but could have a "little head tilt". Do you think he means she'll not be able to walk straight or that her head will just tilt to one side a little? I can't ask him until I go visit her tonight and wondered if anyone had any opinions.

Thanks, from a very worried mom.

2007-03-20 07:38:30 · 6 answers · asked by Lakin J 3

I'm leaving my kitty home alone while i go on a trip for the first time tomorrow...leaving Wed. night, coming home Sunday morning, so it's really only 3 days, but I am so worried about leaving my little guy alone! My mom is going to come feed him every day, but i can't help but worry about the poor guy being lonely!!

2007-03-20 07:35:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello, an old friend use to take her cat to this free clinic, i lost contact with her, and i want to take my sick cat to one, since i cant afford it.. plz help if u know!! Thanks

2007-03-20 07:35:06 · 7 answers · asked by ssoussa22 2

I have 2 cats. They are from the same litter, only 10 months old. One is a healthy weight while I am starting to be concerned about the other's weight.
How can I put just one on a diet, when they eat in the same area?
When I am not home, they have to be separated from my dogs for their safety, so they cannot be separated from each other.
Any ideas?

2007-03-20 07:29:02 · 50 answers · asked by sledpup 1

Friskies, Sheba, Fancy Feast, Pro Plan, Whiskas
been looking for safe soft food and i think these are the ones unless they changed it..

2007-03-20 07:26:20 · 7 answers · asked by Ren 1

Im so worried she wont eat anything and has has had nothing to eat for nearly 3 days is there anything I should do for her? She had a flu jag a few months ago and is well cared for!

2007-03-20 07:19:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

They're very rare (it's a female gene), but sometimes it slips through. Anyone own one or know someone that does?

2007-03-20 07:13:29 · 10 answers · asked by Cynical 3