Cats - July 2007

2007-07-20 12:28:33 · 28 answers · asked by kitty 5

One day, my cat was outside, in my backyard. My grandmother went outside and my cat just attacked her. She was scratched very badly, her legs were all bloody and it scared me half to death, my cat even scratched my grandma on the head when she bend down to pick up something! Now, my mom insists that my cat goes to the pound but i'm feeling sad because he's been with us since last October and it's been 9 months. I really miss him, what can i do?

2007-07-20 12:09:14 · 10 answers · asked by StarDream221 3

I don't know if I did the right spelling, but I'd like 2 learn about how they r as pets... I would like 2 get myself one...

2007-07-20 10:53:29 · 13 answers · asked by mallika 4

I want to adopt a cat but Im not too clear on what Ill have to do
like, what records or papers will I have to have with me, will I have to bring my own pet carrier?, and how about home visits from the adoption counselor?

2007-07-20 10:16:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hes about a year and a half old. I dont really know whats up with him, he came in Wednesday night and wasnt moving or eating. My parents kept him warm but didnt think he'd make it through the night. He was better yesterday, we gave him tuna and fish baby food, and he even walked around the garden a few times. Now hes gone backwards. One side of his neck is swollen and very hard, and he dosent move his neck. He walks, and he does eat a little, but we've just given him pilchards which he retched up and dribbled before leaving. Hes a little wheezy but hes not in any pain. We've taken him to the vets but they've said hes too weak to be operated on and they dont really know whats wrong. Hes so weak. I cant let him die..i love him. Any advice on what i can do?

2007-07-20 09:44:29 · 11 answers · asked by Kati 2

My house call vet who doesn't perform surgery referred me to a specialist when she found suspicious lumps on my cats neck (lymph node and thyroid). $1600 later at the specialist we have found that it is most likely not cancerous, but an infection (he is healthy otherwise). The lumps aren't getting smaller so they'd like to remove them to the tune of $2000-$3000.

Here are the questions:
Now with what we have learned from the visits to the specialist what is the best way to shop around for someone to do the procedure at a more reasonable rate?

Can I ask the specialist to send records to other vets so I can get estimates?

Does anyone know if only a specialist can remove lumps from a delicate area, such as the neck and throat, or is it fairly routine?

Thank you!!!

2007-07-20 09:40:09 · 6 answers · asked by dorkas_67 1

I have a female cat, who is about 15 years old. Initially, she started urinating right outside of the litterbox, and then around it. We eventually moved her down to the basement, which gave her access to the outdoors. Recently, she has gotten even worse, and can't even walk straight, since her back legs keep drifting to the side. She has also gotten very thin, and her breathing sounds like loud purring. She's also preferring milk over almost anything. Does anyone have any idea what is going on?

2007-07-20 09:31:20 · 23 answers · asked by Name 2

i was thinking of getting a ragdoll cat but my parents aren't to sure if they want an animal like a cat around the house. They say that they would damage the furniture and draps in our house. are there any methods in preventing a ragdoll cat from scratching things?.....im thinking of declawing but i no that that is inhumane, but i have no other choice beacuse i really want a cat..

any ideas?

2007-07-20 09:21:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

you can see what looks like a worm moving up and down in the wound.

2007-07-20 09:16:53 · 7 answers · asked by debora 1

Even if you groom your short-haired cat, it still sheds. Normal? Specially in the summer?

2007-07-20 09:16:14 · 10 answers · asked by Butterfly 1

or putting it on them. I have several kittens and would like to give them away but they all have ringworm.

2007-07-20 08:57:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

About 2-3 weeks ago my cat came home one morning with a scratch above his eye, and puncture wound (1/4 in deep, maybe from another cats fang?) below his ear. I didn't think to much of it, I cleaned it and put on some antibiotic ointment and kept an eye on it for a couple of days. It healed find, you can feel a little scar tissue where the puncture would was.
Well, yesterday that side of his (from ear to jaw) was majorly swollen. Today its not as swollen, but there is blood all over his fur, and his fur is coming out in tufts. He won't let me look at, he ran away the last time I tried and hasn't shown his face in the last 5 hours. My vet is on vacation and won't be back until monday. I have no idea what to do! Anyone ever experience anything like this before? Could it be some weird insect thats buring into him? Maybe a tic? Please help

2007-07-20 08:41:53 · 17 answers · asked by irish girl 2

She has been having this bloody discharge for about 20 hours and yet no kittens. She wants us to rub her tummy and pet her. Is she in labor or should I get her to the vet???

2007-07-20 08:35:35 · 6 answers · asked by missy271 1

My cat is a year and a half old and latley he has been caught knawing on stuff, like the corner of the wall or the leg of the coffee table? Could he be getting more teeth being he is still young or is he in pain? He is eating and drinking like normal and is being normal otherwise? Hoping someone has some insight!

2007-07-20 08:26:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can some one advice me on newly born kittens,our cat has just given birth to 4 kittens ,two of which where stillborn ,the mother does not seem interested in them and they are not suckling when we place the mother in the basket with them,can i take over and feed them myself? and provide warmth? .If so what do i feed them and do i use a dropper ???

Many Thanks

2007-07-20 08:10:44 · 14 answers · asked by Aubrey M 2

so i am going to get a kitten (about 8 weeks old) most likely a girl. How old do they need to be in order to get spayed/neutered? i also want my cat declawed which a know can be done at the same time as the other procedure. Also what shots need to be given and when? PLease Help! ...one more thing does anyone know roughly how much all this will cost. Anthing else i should know about kittens (money wise)?? Besides the litter and food
THANKS!

2007-07-20 08:09:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-20 07:45:30 · 8 answers · asked by internetoptimiser 3

My cat Frank jumped on my girlfirend's lap just a second ago and pooped on her and now they're both crying what do I do!?

2007-07-20 07:21:31 · 20 answers · asked by Chris L 2

2007-07-20 06:47:13 · 13 answers · asked by hillbillly15902 2

My cat, Benny, got outside last night. I heard some fighting out there so i ran to get him, but he didn't want anything to do with me. Finally, at about 1am he came inside. He wasn't using his front left leg. So i checked it out... no bleeding, no nothing! He was pretty calm the entire night. I let him sleep, which he did almost all day now. He just got up and he is babying the leg. Some pressure and sometimes no pressure on his leg.
I really don't have time to take him to the vet today... gotta work soon. what should i do? is this a big deal?

2007-07-20 06:32:04 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-20 06:25:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My cat keeps having chronic diarrhoea once she eats some other kind of food other than her regular food. I'm currently giving her I-AM's but when i give her a snack or i get wet food for her, then her litter box looks like a scene from Saw III with poop all over. What do i do?

2007-07-20 06:11:28 · 15 answers · asked by Krys 2

I got him when he was about 6 weeks and he's been the sweetest thing ever(now he's almost 3 or 4 months old). He started biting me and my boyfriend after couple days I got him. At that time, it didn't hurt at all and it was just sooo cute.

As time went by, he got bigger and stronger and it hurts really bad whenever he bites me. (He doesn't bite anybody else, anymore.) He just bites me only. I know he wants to play and stuff, but it hurts. My vet said spray the water at him. Well.. I tried, but it didn't work. By the way, he loves water. hmm... Can anyone help? I have bite marks all over my arms and legs.

2007-07-20 05:31:30 · 9 answers · asked by Rachel J 1

I've tried takin out litter and cleaning the rake but nothing works.

2007-07-20 05:27:04 · 6 answers · asked by latinhooterz 2

I always travel on vacation (summer vacation, spring break, etc) with my family, so what could I do with the cat while I'm away!!!, I can't leave him home all alone, and I don't think there are pet kennels nearby where I could leave him while I'm gone, and I believe keeping him in a cage and loading him on a plane for quite some time is cruel and he may end up hating me for it!!!.

Do any of you have this problem?, what should I do???

ALL answers welcome!!!

P.S: I have a friend who travels more than I do and she leaves her cat at home, the only difference is she has a maid to take care of him, and feed him, etc.

2007-07-20 05:25:37 · 14 answers · asked by Me 3

i have a femaile himalayan X chinchilla cat, and she is about 9 months old. she has just come onto heat (i think) because she is making what seems to be a distressed mating call, and is walking around really funny-like,poking her bottom in the air. She seems to be in some kind of discomfort, especially around her lower back area.... when i pat here there she goes into a fit.... MMEEEOOWWWWW!!...
is it normal for a cat to be tender when she is on heat?
How long will she be like this for?
Is there anything I can do to comfort her.


And genuine advise would be great.
(and please don't tell me that i am cruel for not having her desexed/spayed, as she is a breeding cat and i plan to breed her next season)

Thanks!

2007-07-20 04:08:39 · 11 answers · asked by He moonwalked on my <3 4

can i use reasonable force ( say swing them by their tails) if i catch them diggin up the lawn,?

2007-07-20 03:53:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-20 03:34:26 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-20 03:29:20 · 16 answers · asked by montylagrange 1

My kitten is now 4 weeks of age. I was wondering what age can you turn an air conditioner on in the same room as them? I haven't had mine on, because kittens can't regulate their body temperature and need degress of over 90, right? I was just wondering at what age they can regulate their body temperature enough for me to be able to turn my air conditioner on?

2007-07-20 03:15:53 · 7 answers · asked by Dee 1