Cats - July 2007

She's almost 3 months old and she feels the need to suck on the couch, my tshirts and any blanket that happens to be in her path. She doesn't stop, no matter how many times I get her down off the couch she jumps back up and goes right back to the same spot...or to the same tshirt or blanket....it's getting really annoying because everything gets wet. I give her milk in the morning and at night, what's the problem?

2007-07-21 15:56:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I got a new cat today and he is 2 years old. And I have a 5 year old dog. The dog has been around cats a lot but we haven't had a cat in like 4 months but at first the dog chased the cat. But now the dog is trying to be friendly but the cat keeps growling and hissing at it when it gets close. Well the cat has never ever been around dogs so how can I make them be more friendly with out them killing each other?

2007-07-21 15:26:46 · 23 answers · asked by Andrea<3 5

We recently adopted a Kitten, however we already have an adult Cat living in the house. Recently He has been eating the Kitten food instead of his own. Is this Healthy for my Adult Cat?

2007-07-21 15:11:07 · 16 answers · asked by Kumori 1

I just brought my 5 month old male kitty home from being neutered, & he seems well & active, & was starving, which is good. But instead of being groggy like I expected, he's running around my place constantly meowing like he's confused (for i'm guessing obvious reasons). I thought this would quiet him down for a few days! Anyway, just wondering why he's acting like this? I have to keep him in another room for now to avoid the noise. Any comments (like personal experience) & suggestions are welcome!

2007-07-21 14:46:31 · 15 answers · asked by curiousgirl 2

besides shampoo and a collar

2007-07-21 14:16:15 · 19 answers · asked by fouryearvacation 2

hi. i have just got a new kitten. its a ragdoll and i want it ti be an inside cat. i have grown up ish! kids but things like windows and the back door which i tend to leave open for fresh air

2007-07-21 14:12:48 · 19 answers · asked by lou 3

I have an almost three year old cat with a recurring eye problem. After much research on my part - both about felines with herpes and finding a competent veterinarian - we are fairly certain my spayed female has herpes. We have decided to try treatment with Vet Viralys l-lysine powder. Unfortunately, my cat is not terribly interested in eating food with the powder mixed in.

Is there another way to deliver the powder? Perhaps suspended in a liquid and delivered orally with a syringe? She is a very picky eater, and we can't get her to eat any human food, and she has turned away from any wet food we mix this powder in to. She also is quite uncooperative with paste-like medicines, so I do not have high hopes for the l-lysine gel, plus since I already bought the powder, I'd like to try to use that.

2007-07-21 13:28:20 · 15 answers · asked by Steph Gas 3

My female cat has just has kittens about 2 months ago. Shes not in heat, at least not that I can tell. Shes not acting different at all. She doesn't even reacct when he tryies to mount her. I have to punish him. He jumps on her and does the usual of biting the neck and so on, but hes really hurting her. She meows in pain and I have to pull him off her. I dont know understand why he keeps doing it. Ive even punished him and he continues to do it. Im afriad hes going to hurt her bad. Hes a very large cat....and shes a very very small female. Shes fragile. Why is he doing this? what can I do to make him stop?

2007-07-21 12:48:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-21 12:37:07 · 14 answers · asked by anuj m 1

2007-07-21 11:56:09 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

We do not want to overfeed our 3 indoor cats. 2 adult females and one male who is 17 months old. All have been spayed or neutered. How much per day do we feed them.

2007-07-21 11:22:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I adopted a little black kitten from the SPCA last friday. She was vaccinated july 9th and her adoption papers say she's due for her next shot aug 9th. I thought 2nd shots where due 3 weeks after 1st shots? It's been 9 years since we had a kitten, and I'm sure we vaccinated our 9yr old cat every 3 weeks until he was 12 weeks old. Did something change with vets? Or did the SPCA get the papers wrong? Should I get her in for her booster for july 30 or wait another week?

2007-07-21 10:08:08 · 6 answers · asked by pharfly1 5

2007-07-21 09:50:58 · 8 answers · asked by jadakiss 1

why is this? whats happening? what can i do to stop them?

2007-07-21 09:24:42 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is one of the reasons why I don't play with my cat sometimes, besides the fact that he's not very playful.

When I play with him he actually tries to eat the toys or at least it really looks like it. I've had this problem for sometime. Like just now, I was play with him with a ball of yarn and he started to chew on the thread once he caught it. I took it from him and the whole thing was covered in spit, and he may have swallowed just a few threads. What am I supposed to do about this/ what are some good alternatives please.

I really like the interactive play where you are the one dragging something and they catch it, so I dont want to get rid of this. Also he never chases a mouse when i throw it.

any suggestions would be helpful thanks.

2007-07-21 09:16:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-21 09:11:57 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

How can you tell if a cat is a stray or just someones outdoor pet? I will mention a few things i have noticed about this stray that has been hanging around my yard and please tell me what you think?(stray or not)
1. She ate food from my hand
2. She runs away whenever someone opens the door
3. I dont think she wants to be pet(never tried)
4. Always out late at night or very early in the mroning(thats when i see her mostly)
5. Wont eat regular cat food
What do you think?

2007-07-21 08:51:07 · 17 answers · asked by XoFaithXo 3

I want a book that tells about cat anatomy and health with diseases and disorders in depth, also cat psychiatry in depth, most importantly basic cat care in depth like how to take care of a cat and tricks to play with them and please them.

So far I know of the cornell book of cats, and the new encyclopedia of the cat , but I want better.

Any book suggestions please. Not a weak book like the idiot's guide to cats, or the everything cat book.

2007-07-21 08:37:39 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I used to live on a farm and my farm cats never had hairy toes.

2007-07-21 07:34:49 · 4 answers · asked by two_kee_kees 4

Its always swishing and twitching at me, but its such a tease, it always runs away whenever I try to catch it...I tried sneaking up on it, and even bought it drinks...But while it constantly entices me, I'm beginning to think it is only interested in mind games, help!

2007-07-21 07:32:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-21 03:55:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the last few days, my 5 year old cat has lost all interest in playing, is only nibbling at his food, and isn't grooming himself. His teeth look ok, and he doesn't seem injured or ill in any way. He just seems like all the life has gone out of him. My dad thinks he may be pining for my brother, who has recently gone travelling for a month, but i'm not sure. Any Ideas?

2007-07-21 03:55:06 · 13 answers · asked by Madfan 3

My kitty was a year old in May. Brief history on him: He has Herpes, which is a virus that affects his respiratory track and makes one eye water. He has only had one outbreak of this when he was about 2 months old. He had liver and kidney damage from that stupid food I gave him, but he recovered from that. He had possible heartworms as his blood showed he had been in contact with them, but didn't show he actually had them at that time. The other day he ate about 4" of my pajama string as I found when it came back up. Since then he has been trying to upchuck and has a deep sound. I took him to the vet yesterday and they think it is a hairball. He was doing it every hour or two. He was breathing fast too. This morning his breathing has become somewhat labored and is trying to upchuck every 15 min. or so. I am giving him hairball treatment and am waiting for the vet to call me back. Do any of you think you know what is wrong while I am waiting for the vet? Thank you.

2007-07-21 03:04:47 · 9 answers · asked by Stephanie F 7

2007-07-21 03:02:37 · 7 answers · asked by pleasepie3 1

I have an american long hair cat she is about 11 mos old and she sucks her own nipples ... Really while she is laying down going to sleep she sucks like a kid would suck there thumb.

Anyone know why???

2007-07-21 02:52:59 · 12 answers · asked by Nikki S 1

2007-07-21 02:44:16 · 8 answers · asked by james d 1

I am a guy and my cat is female ( this is the first time I have a cat)
well she gives me strange 'messages' and i am confused.

When i hold her in my lap - she starts licking her lips -- and sometimes lift her front leg and licks her leg 'suggestively' and then looks deep in my eyes....
Also when i go to take shower she 'insists' on coming in the bathroom and watches me take shower through the transparent tub curtains...( it seems she is glarting at my private area alot --- which embarrases me )
needless to say i have a girlfriend and i never gave any wrong impression to my cat other than patting her and kissing her on her forehead )
She sleeps with me and sometimes sleeps on top of me....

I never had a cat so i am confused ( especially when she licks herself 'suggestively' and looks deep in my eyes) ...
What do you guys think -- is it normal cat behaviour ???

2007-07-21 02:12:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have a growing skunk population and they like going under our back porch. The dog has been sprayed once, and I can smell that some one near by has been sprayed this morning. One of my 3 cats is still outside. It might have been him.

2007-07-21 01:50:03 · 8 answers · asked by Aunt Karen 4

I am thinking of adding a third cat to our household. We have two adult males now, both fixed and almost five. Should I get a kitten around 15 to 18 weeks old or should I get an older cat? Also should the new kitty be male or female also fixed? How do we do this so they all will get along and the older one's won't terrorize the new arrival?
Thanks K

2007-07-21 01:46:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've never seen my youngest cat barf. After the visit she was slightly calmer than normal, but we thought it was due to her being scared. Then later on in the evening she puked up EVERYTHING she'd eaten. (They looked like furball puke). Did the shots make her belly hurt? What's the deal?

2007-07-21 01:31:35 · 6 answers · asked by two_kee_kees 4