Cats - June 2007

I'm getting a new kitten later on this month and I've never had a pet before, but I'm responsible enough to have a pet. I'm trying to prepare everyhting so that when the kitten comes home, it can feel welcomed.... what would u do to prepare for this?

2007-06-03 11:59:35 · 7 answers · asked by Luci 2

We just adopted a (we think) 6-8 week old kitten from a friend who had a stray mother cat with a litter - we adopted one, who is sweet and friendly, has eaten fairly well since we got him (yesterday) however I'm concerned that he hasn't used the litter pan yet, I've put him in it and tried to help him with digging the litter, etc. but I haven't see any pee/poop yet - it's been almost 24 hours and I'm worried about it now.

I've read that you sometimes have to stimulate the mother cleaning them in order to have them go, but wondering if a kitten at 6-8 weeks old doesn't already do it on their own.

Thanks!

2007-06-03 11:56:49 · 8 answers · asked by awillaum 2

2007-06-03 11:48:36 · 13 answers · asked by Ginnykitty 7

She had her kittens 2 days ago ne advice?

2007-06-03 11:02:26 · 7 answers · asked by Bubblez 1

I wanted to know how much it cost to take ya cat/kitten to the vet.I heard its pretty high.my friend was gonna give me a kitten for 10 dollars but he said his medical stuff is not done yet.the kitten is 6 weeks.Im scared to get it cuz his medical stuff aint cover yet.should i consider getting another kitten that the medical stuff is covered and pay more or should I get my friends kitten?how much do animal hospital fees range from

2007-06-03 10:18:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've had my cat who is now 15 months old since he was 6 weeks old. He has always had extremely strong urine and feces. The smell is nearly unbearable. We've tried Dad's food that is supposed to help with Urinary Tracts but it did not affect it. Is there any brand of food that is good at combatting this? We bought a covered litter box to cut down on the smell and clean it daily but it's still terrible. Thanks in advance!

2007-06-03 07:36:52 · 11 answers · asked by PhotoChick 2

2007-06-03 07:31:26 · 12 answers · asked by sicric2004 1

Hi, I have a 1 year old cat who has suffered from chronic urinary infections due to crystals etc. The vet placed her on a special diet as well as antibiotics to clear the infections and is on distilled water. Here is the problem: When she is on the antibiotic she goes in the litter box but once she is done with the antibiotic she starts to urinate on any items left on the floor (ie: towels, shirts etc). I am so upset because we cannot go on this way. She has had 4 rounds of antibiotics and nothing is helping. I give her the special cat food as well as distilled water. What else can I do. Do I need to put her down??? I am so upset by this but I do not know what is left for me to do. HELP!!! I love her and want to keep her but I have already spent a ton on her.

2007-06-03 07:23:13 · 9 answers · asked by sherrilovescats 1

my cat keeps sniffing around the floor whenever i bleach it and rubbing herself on it aswell will it hurt her?

2007-06-03 07:20:09 · 14 answers · asked by ? 5

My cat is a female..mostly grey with some stripes and white chest and paws. Any ideas?

2007-06-03 06:22:24 · 24 answers · asked by jakensamsmommy 2

2007-06-03 06:12:57 · 6 answers · asked by Pepsi 1

2007-06-03 06:11:32 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous

i got a new cat and he's adorable. he's black, white and some brown spots and hazel eyes. i have no idea what to name him.. any ideas. (yes, I'm sure it's a boy). thanks!

2007-06-03 05:58:27 · 18 answers · asked by Jordi* 2

Okay guys, my cat is such a dork. He has a little problem. When I let him in the house he likes to run back to the bathroom and play in the toliet. Then he leaves his muddy paw prints all over the seat and the floor. Tupac is just a mess! (tupac isn't his real name, its a nickname) Now with our new kitten P.J. I'm afraid he will pick up the same habit! Any suggestions on how to break the habit? HELP!

P.S. Leaving the lid down doesn't help, he still gets his paws in there!

2007-06-03 04:04:54 · 18 answers · asked by **Amanda** 3

2007-06-03 02:39:09 · 10 answers · asked by Jared 2

I have a cat that is about 8 months old she is spayed she receives love and attention and even has another cat to play with. But she won't let me sleep! I work nights and dont get to bed until about 2am and she wakes me up like clockwork at about 6am everyday. She will stand at my bedroom door and meow loudly until I get up. She isn't sick she's been doing this since she was 2 months old. I've tried everything. I will spray her with a squirt bottle, i've placed my shoes outside my door because she doesn't like shoes, I get up and hold her and pet her and go to sleep on the couch and as soon as I close my eyes she's meowing again. Please does anyone know a good way to deter this behavior, I think I might have to get rid of her if it doesnt stop because i'm getting sick from not having enough sleep and I dont want to do that I love my cat. The other one I have doesnt do this so its not something she learned.

2007-06-03 02:33:52 · 18 answers · asked by hatchetgirlie 2

My cat had kittens and a lady that took one found out her son was allergic to it. I would be willing to take it back but I'm not sure if the mother would recognized it as hers. I know every time we touched the kittens the mother would lick the human smell off them. Now that the kitten has been gone 8 days and my friend told me Mommy won't know it's hers because our/her smell is gone. So, I question whether to take it back or not. Has anyone ever run into this situation? I need to make a decision within 24 hours or she is giving it to someone else, understandably.

2007-06-03 02:08:48 · 10 answers · asked by DPL06351 5

When she leaps on me she arrives with her claws out. When I rub her tummy she constantly scratches.

2007-06-03 01:53:39 · 10 answers · asked by kjsnana 2

The vet has looked at him and kept him in over night ::£132.00 the poor thing is trying hard but I am catching him making his attempts all over the house....He is quite the wild one and very hard to contain in one room....Hes not sue back at the vets til thursday..anyone got any ideas how to help him ????????

2007-06-03 01:21:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My cat this morning is coughing and gagging on occasions, usually much more when he purrs or is shown attention, he done this a couple of weeks ago but after a few hours it went away.

He seems to constantly scratch the left side of his face, right at the back of the Jaw, I have looked inside his mouth and cant see anything unusual.

Any ideas? I cant take him to the vet today as its Sunday but it is a worrie.

2007-06-02 23:38:29 · 9 answers · asked by Paul C 1

2007-06-02 23:21:16 · 10 answers · asked by RYAN L 1

I was sleeping and when i woke up, i found a pain. It turns out i rolled over my cat at night.

Why did it sleep so close to me?

Is it because I'm fat?

2007-06-02 22:08:05 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

HOW DO I GET MY CAT TO EAT DRY FOOD INSTEAD OF SOFT CAN FOOD

2007-06-02 21:54:23 · 11 answers · asked by MsLotus 2

things like fish cooked up or pieces of ground beef cooked up, etc?

2007-06-02 19:19:57 · 16 answers · asked by Sunnyvale_Girl 2

calico cat told my husband i wana tame her she bites scratches and does not trust humans, help me i wan save her from being euthinized... Ive gotten her to were i can pick her up but she still wants to hiss at me and some times bite, her eyes are very untrusting.

2007-06-02 19:13:41 · 15 answers · asked by dianemelloniemarlenejerryginder 3

2007-06-02 19:12:59 · 19 answers · asked by Marysol V 1

2007-06-02 18:01:14 · 14 answers · asked by brooklyn3490 1

2007-06-02 17:00:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have no i dea how it happened...but i am assuming that he fell or got hurt by something. i doubt that another cat can hurt him that much to actually break it. we jus took it to the vet about a month ago and dont want to spend that much money to take it again. he has been in the same spot for the past few days and hasnt eaten much. we feed it tuna, milk, and water. he wont eat his normal food. we would put ice on his arm. nothing has been been working....everytime that you would touch the area where he got broken, he would start meowing hysterically. What else can I do to help fix his arm...what am I doing wrong that i'm already doing?

thnx

2007-06-02 16:58:39 · 11 answers · asked by Little Miss Obsessive. 4

my cat loves chocolate and chocolate drinks and im wondering if these can cause any side effects.

2007-06-02 15:21:36 · 25 answers · asked by piper 2