Cats - June 2007

5 days ago I bought a 7 week old female kitten as a playmate for my 11 month old male cat. I followed all the guidelines about separation and gradual introduction. They've met face to face a good 10 or more times now - however, it always goes the same way.... my older cat pounces on the kitten as soon as he sees her, bites the front of her neck, and tries to wrestle. He will not leave her alone. There is no hissing, and he usually gets off her once she cries out. She hides under furniture, but I've seen her have a cheeky swipe at his tail when he's not looking, so I don't think she's too scared of him.

They usually last about an hour together before the older cat gets too boisterous, at which point he ignores her cries and gets too rough with her, so I take her away.

My question is - should I let it get to this point and try to keep them in the same room for as long as possible, or should I separate them after, say, half an hour before he gets too excited?

2007-06-24 13:29:48 · 5 answers · asked by Sparklepop 6

My 14 year old baby girl has been to the vet twice now and was prescribed Tapazole. The first dose was 1 mL twice daily in liquid. That was hard to get in her and she got diarrhea and was vomiting so much. The second visit I switched to the creme (0.5 mL-once a day) to rub in her ear. She is still vomiting at least twice a day, sometimes 3 times. I think it may be the medication. I heard that you can give cats Pepcid to help calm their tummy. How much would you give? She is so skinny. I plan to take her to the vet once more. Since she is 14, I can't invest thousands of dollars for iodine treatment or surgery because I have other expenses (i.e, new roofing etc.). Hope someone can help me.

2007-06-24 13:02:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I could let him out of the cage but he'd just take off and hide somewhere else like he's already done. He's hiding/sleeping in a box, in a cage. He has food and a little box. I don't know what to do with him or how to introduce him to my other 3.
How long do I leave him in the cage until hes more comfortable? He's been living outside for a year but he's friendly, he's not mean right now he's just scared and skittish. How long does this take.. Any suggestions?

2007-06-24 12:55:53 · 11 answers · asked by J 2

please help ME thanks people

2007-06-24 12:55:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im 12 years old. And in about 2-3 weeks my parents are getting my cat (Oliver) declawed. I think this is VERY appropriate because he HATES the outdoors with a passion.And about 2 months ago, Oliver scratched me on the side of the eyeball causing hemridging..I could have very well lost my sight that day and I thank God I didn't.... Anyways, I think it's appropriate to declaw him....
What do you think?

2007-06-24 10:01:13 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am getting a kitten. Its a girl and alls I know so far is shes black. Not sure if she has any other colors. My moms friend is bringing her to my house for me. Any one got any cute names?

2007-06-24 09:36:50 · 45 answers · asked by KarateBabe 1

2007-06-24 08:48:15 · 15 answers · asked by crazyfroglegs_2004 1

When my youngest cat gets scratched and petted in the morning, she takes it for a while and then backs away and starts licking her nipples. She will do that for anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes. She doesn't have any separation anxiety issues from being separated from her mother..we still have her. She really gets involved....eyes closed, purrs loudly, etc. What do you think makes her do this?

2007-06-24 08:48:08 · 9 answers · asked by shelley5353 1

2007-06-24 08:27:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I heard that cats play this game called bite, kind of like chicken. You put your hand neer them and they wait for the oppurtune time to bite it. Is this true? Like a hunting game for them?

2007-06-24 08:08:12 · 9 answers · asked by Charlie V 1

My friend has a gorgeous cat and one day I asked her where she got it. She said that her cat lived with teenagers alongside a dog. They made the cat drink tea and coke by not giving it any water so it had no choice, also they put the poor cat on a lead shut the lead in the car door and drove ofso the cat was draged along by the car, and the dog got shouted at and beaten. But her mums friend got the key to thier place and rescued the cat and dog, they both have lovely homes now and the cat was called Maggie.

2007-06-24 08:06:09 · 27 answers · asked by Lola 2

they eat all their kitten food which is felix and will eat go cat kitten biscuits but they are instantly at their parents food bowls as soon as we put their felix as good as it looks (steaklets) down. the parents do not push the kittens away from. the kittens are also eating adult go cat biscuits. is it alright for them to be doing this, and any suggestions on how to prevent them eating their parents food. i know my adult cats had adult food from six months old but nine weeks i think is really too young. (mum weighs 3.9kg and dad weighs 5.1kg babies all weigh over 1kg in weight.) sensible answers only

2007-06-24 07:51:33 · 11 answers · asked by kath 5

My cat is called Suzy and she is 16. She usually stays in the kitchen where her bed is but today she was hiding under my mums bed and just wouldnt move at all. She had a sort of sad / nasty look on her face and yet when I tried stroking her, she did not purr which she always does. I could not tempt her out with food either. I had to push her out but she didnt move her paws at all. Shes been a bit sick lately too, does that have some effect on it? Also, [it may have just been me] but she doesnt walk as steady as she used to and isnt as perky. Is it a wise choice to take her to a vetranarian or is there a simple solution?

2007-06-24 07:37:05 · 23 answers · asked by Rebecca 2

My cats pee all the damn time. We have two litter boxes, but they only pee in one of them. They poop in both. The one with pee smells SO bad. We clean it every day or every other day (well it's my boyfriend's duty.. so sometimes I CLEAN IT after more than 2 days have passed.. :( ) Anyhoo... the pee doesn't clump well at all, so when we scoop it out there's pee in there still which keeps that pee smell in there. We currently use Tidy Cat Tidy Lock (it has blue trim). What can we use?????

2007-06-24 07:17:15 · 7 answers · asked by two_kee_kees 4

Can cats be farsighted or nearsighted?

2007-06-24 07:04:38 · 6 answers · asked by Elizabeth 3

2007-06-24 06:57:28 · 6 answers · asked by Freakgirl 7

we have tried everything even down to those cat alarm things that make a noise that the cat is suposed to be sensitive to, tried powders, gels, disenfectent, citrious fruit,
any ideas please

2007-06-24 06:47:21 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, i have trouble with my neighbour, hes a old man and hates my cats. He thinks my cats mess all over his garden. Anyway, i have caught him this morning using a catapult out of his bedroom window aiming at one of my cats, my cat is in his own garden by the way, so i shouted at him and then went round, his wife gave me some abuse and pushed me. I have informed the police and the RSPCA and am going to the council tomorrow. The local beat bobby is coming out to see me tomorrow. I now know why my cat is sensitive to touch at times now and he spits at me , it's cuz he is hurt.
Anyone else had problems like this and if they have what have they done about it. It isn't the first time i have caught my neighbour doing this but i have had enough now. He also has spikes along his fence and i have had to mesh this side of the fence just incase my cats get hurt.

2007-06-24 06:12:08 · 24 answers · asked by julie 6

She's my mother's cat and well, my mother is not a big fan of exercise. I know about hanging feathers in front of a fan and a couple of other tricks, but this cat just seems stubborn or bored!

2007-06-24 05:05:11 · 12 answers · asked by dncinflame 1

My friend has a cat. He is likely 14-15 years old, and overweight. Last night she said he started panting and lying flat on the bed. He wasn't running around or anything. She was afraid he was having a stroke, but the vet told her as long as he is eating and drinking, which he is, nothing to worry about. Has anyone else experienced this?

2007-06-24 05:04:07 · 12 answers · asked by John L 2

I have a two year old Tabby who has always been very sweet. Yesterday, me and my fiancee were at a pet store and we saw an aborable black kitten that was 8 weeks old. We decided to purchase the kitten. I thought it was a good idea because it could keep the older cat company. Boy was I wrong. The old cat does not like the kitten at all. Everytime the kitten goes by it she hisses and swats at it. I am almost worried the cat is going to hurt the Kitten. Now I think the cat is mad at me. If the kitten is in the room she will hiss at me if i try to pick her up or pet her and she has never hissed before. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can get these two to co-exist in the same house???

2007-06-24 04:58:21 · 9 answers · asked by Ron 1

Almost 6 years ago I rescued an outdoor cat...at 1st he was so wild I almost couldn't keep him because of his scratching my wife and I but eventually he melded into our family of 3 other cats...he then became my favorite, becoming a mushball/lapcat...then about 3 months ago he became "skittery" and hid from us, under the bed/tables/couch...he would eat and then disappear and there was no way to coax him out....we brought him to the vet who discovered a thyroid tumer....we then brought him to have that radiated and when he came home, everything was good again....until last week...the hiding and "skittery" behavior is back...now, these two things may NOT be related, I understand that...but I worry about him and miss him being out and about with all of us....has ANYONE seen this type of behavior before, or can you offer a suggestion...in advance, thanks!

2007-06-24 04:53:13 · 8 answers · asked by leon eon 1

rub against you? my cat does this constantly..she rubs her face and body all over me and she also gives me the lightest of bites..they dont hurt at all but why does she do this? she also licks me constantly too. any ideas? thanks!!

2007-06-24 04:36:03 · 16 answers · asked by stardust 2

I have just adopted a female kitten who we think is about 7 weeks old (she was a rescue kitten, abandoned by her mother). I also have an 11 month old male kitten.

Today is the 5th day of introducing them. My male cat has seen the kitten lots of times, and there is no longer any hissing or posturing between them.

The problem is that literally as soon as he sees the kitten, he pounces and wrestles with her. She then gets under the sofa but every time she comes out he pounces on her again. We've tried waiting a couple of hours to see if he gives up, but he never does! When she cries out he usually stops, but we have ended up separating them when he gets too rough.

I am just needing reassurance from anyone who's been through a similar thing! The poor kitten doesn't get a minute's peace - he is constantly pouncing on her! Should we keep separating them, or should we just leave them to it?

2007-06-24 04:28:55 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

my cats 13 and i was wondering how much longer she'll live.i heard indoor cats when cared for can live past 18 but i thought id ask people who have experience with cats

2007-06-24 04:27:47 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I Already Have 2 Non-Pedigree Outside Cats Named Fudge And Ruby I Really Want Another Cat ,, A Persian But I Don''t Know How To Persuade My Mom And Dad

2007-06-24 03:41:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Now my cat has started using BR in floor, because other gato would not let let her use the BR. Even thou other cat is gone. She does not trust that she can use BR, even thou it is in front of her. Will she get back to normal and start using the BR again? Help?.............................................................

2007-06-24 03:19:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I already have a boy and girl, both 2 years old, spayed/neutered.

2007-06-24 01:48:49 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have two cats they are about 1.5 years old, whenever we travel in the car to take them to the vets or the cattery they always meow and they never stop, i try to talk to them to soothe it but they wont be quite, even if its just one of them travelling not both they meow a lot, it drives us all mad! Can u think of a efficient way to stop them meowing?

2007-06-24 01:46:57 · 7 answers · asked by xMaidenx 2

2007-06-23 23:10:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anon 1