Cats - May 2007

I have an 8 month old cat. He sniffs my mother, then starts huffing or panting towards her. She's the only one he does this towards, or at least so far. He's my first cat and I have no clue. He is not nuetered yet, it is scheduled for a week from now. Will this behavior change afterwards? Why's he doing this? Thanks for any help.

2007-05-28 06:03:14 · 8 answers · asked by Fat Tony P 2

every time i pick up my kitten, her nails keep on digging into my skin. i'm not sure if its because they're just scared or if i'm just holding it wrong. please help me

2007-05-28 05:54:29 · 12 answers · asked by nashelsky112 1

Could fleas cause my cat to lose it's hair? She keeps licking her fur and wherever she licks the fur comes out..What is the best treatment for getting rid of fleas? Will fur balls become a problem since she is licking her fur?

2007-05-28 05:35:03 · 7 answers · asked by Barbarita 2

My cat is elderly, just to get that out of the way. She's not quite 10 yet, but she's up there in age. Despite being a healthy and active cat, she's always been slightly underweight according to veterinarian standards. Within the last month, she's lost that pep in her step and has experienced significant weightloss. I thought, for a while, that maybe it just hurt to chew her food, so I started giving her moist food. Of course, she ate that right up. However, I found her one morning in my bathroom, lying on her side, breathing very heavily, and basically unresponsive. I took her to the vet, and she was diagnosed with feline diabetes. I have to administer daily insulin shots along with feeding her special food... which is, of course, eating my bank account. I was just wondering if anyone knew of any budget-friendly pet foods or any little at-home remedies that could help? Suggestions? I know it's a long shot, but it never hurt to ask...

2007-05-28 04:59:07 · 6 answers · asked by Jessica 1

he's about 5 years old, i'm not sure=] i never wanted to get him neutered, because i never thought it was fair to him. HE DOES NOT SPRAY, for some reason....yeah, so don't leave any answers saying something like :OMG, WHAT THE **** YOU, HAVE TO GET HIM NEUTERED, YOU'RE ******* DUMB, HE'S GONNA SPRAY!!! :....yeah because my cat does NOT spray! ?

2007-05-28 04:58:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

He's 7, she was 8 and they had never been separated since she had him. She died on May 8th (20 days ago) and he continues looking for her in all of the places she frequented (who said Cats have short term memories?). Often he will go to a certain spot, pause, then call out loudly for her. It breaks my heart especially because she died on account of me not questioning why her belly was bloated (died of a ruptured uterus) while there was still enough time to save her. I dismissed it as weight gain and possibly some constipation.

There's another Cat I have from a separate litter who is also her offspring and over the past week, he's been doing something similar...looking for her.

Thanks very much for your help!

2007-05-28 04:25:34 · 12 answers · asked by henry315_ny 3

I have a baby kitten that lookes like a cow (black and white) I names it MOO-MOO is that a good name? its a boy! just wondering!!!!!!!

2007-05-28 04:24:49 · 16 answers · asked by ThE gUrL u WiSh U hAd 2

I cannot affort a vet. My cat is drinking, but meows when is picked up. Looks dull and in discomfort. I suspect that his tummy is sore. I have not seen him use the litter. He has been sick but brought up just a watery solution as he has not eaten for several days. What can I use to rehydrate him? He is about three years old and has never been a big or vigorous cat unlike his playmate and housemate. But he is very, very loving and it is breaking my heart to see him like this. Is there any help out there please. If you need to know more please email me. Thank you Sylvia.

2007-05-28 04:17:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

He has leukemia (idk if i spelt it right) and the doctor said he won't live for more than half a year but we werent expecting it to be this soon. For the last couple of days he's just been laying in the same spot, but today he doesn't want to move AT ALL, he isnt eating, and he's been going to the bathroom on himself. We'd take him to the vet but theyre closed today. He's having trouble breathing and he just gave out 3 loud meows, idk if its because of pain or the trouble breathing. I dont expect for him to live, but is there anything I can do?

2007-05-28 04:13:20 · 13 answers · asked by Ohkay 5

It's smaller than the size of my palm, which is very small. I found it all alone, and I searched for a mama cat or other kittens and couldn't find any. It's eyes are really gunky, and it's absolutely terrified. I can't get it to drink or eat anything, and the vets in town are closed for Memorial Day. What should I do?

2007-05-28 04:01:10 · 15 answers · asked by ukesruletheworld 1

I just got a 9 week old kitten and she's got bright blue eyes, is this likely to change as she gets older? I know human babies usually have blue eyes when they're born and that changes in the first few years so I wondered if cats were the same...

2007-05-28 03:55:42 · 9 answers · asked by mair.bair 1

my cat had kittens,but she had them outside.i have just know found them they look about 4 or 5 weeks old .i took them in the house but they seem kinda wild how do i get them to get used to us and not be so scared.

2007-05-28 03:52:04 · 8 answers · asked by dede2772 4

I recently moved from NY to FL ( stupid move) and my 6 year old cat had an upper respitory infection. I brought him to a new vet and he treated the infection... at the same time however he claimed he heard a heart murmur and then said an x ray was in order to make sure the heart looked normal. I went for it. The heart was fine, however the vet said the murmur is probably due to hypertension. HE tested the cat's blood pressure and found it to be higher than normal....
Am I being taken for a ride here? Could my cat just have been nervous at a new vets office? I mean people have white coat hypertension, why couldn't cats?
Erica

2007-05-28 03:51:39 · 3 answers · asked by erica s 1

2007-05-28 01:39:38 · 16 answers · asked by Lobaina300668 2

2007-05-27 23:43:43 · 5 answers · asked by confidential_angel 1

i have 2 girl kittens around 10 or 11 weeks old

i have no idea when they start their periods

or what to expect

how often do they have them?

how long for ?

will i have blood everywhere ?

can you enlighten me please

2007-05-27 22:56:00 · 15 answers · asked by alfiegirl 2

I have two cats. One is 15+ pounds. The other is barely 9. They are both 13 years old. The larger one got worms so I gave him D-Worm (piperazine) at the recommended dosage of 1 teaspoon mixed into his food. I tried to isolate the smaller cat, especially since the big guy wasn't interested in the food, but my flatmate let him in, and he ate all the medicated food. Now it's maybe twelve hours later, and he's unsteady on his feet, like he's dizzy, and when he sits, he sways slightly back and forth. His face twitches sometimes and he stares into space. He's vomited at least three times. His breath is shallow and his heartbeat is faster than usual. He still uses the litter box, meows, purrs, and he's not twitching in anywhere except his face. I called the helpline and they said unless he's starting to show signs of a seizure, that cats are unusually sensitive to even proper doses. It's late and I'd like to sleep knowing the cat will be okay without calling the 24hour vet. How serious???

2007-05-27 21:14:02 · 7 answers · asked by The Duke 1

2007-05-27 20:16:43 · 8 answers · asked by KD Lady 1

My cat accidently declawed itself (thumbs only) and i wanted to know what to do?? He doesn't seem to be in pain, some blood.

2007-05-27 17:10:28 · 11 answers · asked by MAF 1

I have a male and female cat, both the same age. she is in heat I have done alot of research and everything that can happen to a female cat in heat she is doing. Even the annoying non stop crying bit. No matter what we try to do the male cat wants nothing to do with hwer and I have no clue why. Help. I want her to have a litter of kittens. What should I do?

2007-05-27 13:19:29 · 21 answers · asked by nicole 2

the saliva is foamy. i am not sure what is wrong with her at all and i need to know what to do.

2007-05-27 13:00:02 · 9 answers · asked by Jennifer H 1

It's not that I'm cheap; I'm just not ready to spend four hundred dollars on a cat (like I said, he's a newborn). Could someone suggest places to bring the cat to for free or cheap checkups/shots. Does the ASPCA do this? Thanks for taking the time to read this. Just trying to save a cat

2007-05-27 12:52:13 · 12 answers · asked by Pete 2

OMG!!!!!!!!!!! Shes labouring right now!!!!!!!!! THERE"S NO SUITABLE PLACE IN MY HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-05-27 12:05:12 · 8 answers · asked by ? 2

What is the avergage weight of a cat that is 2 years old because i want to know i my cat is over weight or not

2007-05-27 11:31:45 · 12 answers · asked by linsey 2

You see my parents (a long time ago) bought a Cat that I named Midnight! We were the only ones (me and the cat!) that seemed to understand each other. Hes been having some problems with his bladder and pees like everywhere! My mom bought special food for him but it didn't make much of a difference..... My dad said just throw him out and let him go! I try to convince them not to throw the cat out but they don't listen. Does anyone know what to tell me, that I can tell them to not get rid of the cat! By the way I'm only 11 so its hard to think of good things to say... Can someone please help me out (yes I know I put 1980 its because I despretly wanted to ask the question so I lied about my age)?

2007-05-27 11:30:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

This kinda goes to ways: 1 if money was no object which would you choose and 2 even if it was which would you choose?

Brand A:
Brewers rice, poultry by-product meal, corn gluten meal, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of vitamin E), ground yellow corn, soybean meal, animal digest, ocean fish, salmon, brewers dried yeast, phosphoric acid, calcium carbonate, natural and artificial flavors, potassium chloride, tetra sodium pyrophosphate, salt, choline chloride, added color.....

Brand B:
Turkey, Chicken Meal, Chicken, Herring Meal, Chicken Fat, Potatoes, Egg, Turkey Meal, Natural Flavors, Vitamins, Apples, Potassium Chloride, Carrots, Cranberries, Alfalfa Sprouts, Minerals, Tomatoes, Herring Oil, Cottage Cheese, Ascorbic Acid, Dried Chicory Root Extract, Direct-Fed Microbials, Vitamin E Supplement, Taurin, DL-Methionine, Lecithin, Rosemary Extract

2007-05-27 11:04:06 · 9 answers · asked by rebelrose2480 3

My cat has been pregnant for the last 8 or so weeks. She was only approx. 8months old when she became pregnant and was still only a kitten herself. However when checking on her this morning at half 11 she was found having given birth to a small kitten in her litter box. the kitten was stone cold. It is now 12 hours later and is still a brave size, she has been producing a bloody dischare now and again but no sign f the rest of the litter. What should i do now?

2007-05-27 11:01:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

its about 3 or 4 days old and i found him(i think) alone
is it normal for it to breathe really fast?

how often do i feed it special formulated milk?

its stomach is big but it only pooped a little?

how do i keep it warm? ive been putting a tiny little blanket on it but i dont think thats enough

2007-05-27 07:22:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does he think the faucet is a tit? Or could he just be use to it because he was an out door cat before?

2007-05-27 07:15:24 · 10 answers · asked by Melissa Y 1

2007-05-27 06:56:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous