Cats - July 2007

He is about 15 years old. Every time I scratch him under the chin around his throat, he suddenly leans his head way forward, his eyes widen a lot, and his head shakes a little with each stroke. His head also started to tremor involuntarily for about five or six hours before it stopped. He also recently got his leg broken, just FYI. Is he having a stroke? Why does he do that when I scratch him on the neck by the throat?

2007-07-10 12:16:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I take my cat to a local vet clinic. the people there were always nice and helpful. the vet i usually have has moved and now there is a new guy. my cat freaks out everytime we go to the vet. she hisses and scratches. she never scrathed my old vet but she scratched the new one. i dont like this vet because he was very short with me and didnt really answer my questions. my cat has an ear infection and he didnt tell me how i can prevent them in the future. he pretty much just gave me the meds and sent me off. but he was quick to give me sedatives for my cat. he told me to give her 2 pills before visits. i gave her the pills for the follow up visit but she was out of it for alomost a whole day. when i called animal poison control they said that based on her weight she should have had only 1 pill not 2. i was so worried that i caused my cat permanent damage. i know its my fault because i had a bad feeling about that vet but i took her there anyway. obviously i will never go there again.

2007-07-10 11:29:15 · 14 answers · asked by kystik83 3

I bought my male tabby from a farm, we have had him for just over a week now and is a relaxed little kitty. I then bought another kitten, as a kind of play mate for him, she bengal cross ginger female kitten who we have had for about 3-4 days now. they are both the same age, but really do not get on. She hisses at him and growls, and they both fight whenever they see each other. It is upseting and I'm wondering if they will ever get on. She is alot more highly-strung than him and is initiates the fights!
Will they ever get on? Help! Thanx!

2007-07-10 11:02:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

i just spilled catnip all over my cat, how do i get it off. i'm 100 percent serios. how can i get the cat nip out of her fur

2007-07-10 09:11:23 · 17 answers · asked by . 6

besides wear gloves and a full body suit.

2007-07-10 08:52:12 · 11 answers · asked by lo 2

we bought a kitten a month ago and then we just bough a nother. kyria was our first kitten. then we bough asylum. they are a week apart but we have had kyria a month longer. she is twice his size. she used to be a jumpy kitten who ran around the house but now that we have asylum she just sits around. is she going to return to her old self when they get used to each other. and how long is it going to take for them to get along.

2007-07-10 08:49:18 · 5 answers · asked by vabeachwife 1

i just feel like i should give her another chance before i spaye her. She was brought to the vet with the one surviving kitten to make sure there was nothing wrong and everything was fine. so i dont know wat went wrong. She seemed like a good mother. I feel so bad for her cuz she keeps looking for her kittens. :(

2007-07-10 08:22:06 · 18 answers · asked by Sheena F 1

Please describe your fave breed of cat and why it's our fave. Also if you could can you describe your least fave and why. I am getting a cat and want to find out other people's opinions from experience. Also, if you know anything about a ragdoll please tell me:) THANKS SO MUCH :):):)

2007-07-10 08:13:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My boyfriend and I are thinking about adopting a kitten. He is mainly concerned about it peeing everywhere. Is there a difference between male and female cats and their litterbox habbits? I have heard that male cats peeing habbits are worse then females? Is this true, please only answer if you know for sure.

My next question is about the cats behavior. My boyfriend wants a playful cat as well as a lap cat. He does not want a shy cat that hides under the bed. My guess is that if you give your cat a loving and healthy home then it will be just fine right?

I only want to get this kitten if I am 100% positive we will both be happy with it. I don't ever want to have to take the cat back to the shelter for ANY reason, and I do want to help save ones life.

2007-07-10 08:11:25 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 5 month old kitten, at what age will I start feeding him adult cat food and not kitten food? Thanks

2007-07-10 04:07:36 · 33 answers · asked by diamondgirl 2

2007-07-10 04:01:28 · 16 answers · asked by tweety_birdmoni 1

My cat likes home improvement shows and shows with dogs and wolves. Do your cats have any favorites?

2007-07-10 02:42:45 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know that there are ways to get massages/hairstyles done cheaper, by getting them done at a cosmetology school/massage therapy school, etc. Is there a way to get my two kitten's shots for a bit cheaper than the vet, like perhaps from a supervised veterinary student? How would I even search for something like that? Thanks!

2007-07-10 02:27:51 · 12 answers · asked by Sassy Shibas- sea kittens = yum! 5

2007-07-10 00:34:21 · 8 answers · asked by Cheryl G 1

About 1000 cats have been saved from slaughtering for food in China by a lady, who keeps them in her flat for the time being, until they find a new home worldwide. Do you realize how many have been massacred already? I suggest that we embargo China as a tourist destination, even Chinese restaurants in Europe.

2007-07-09 23:47:29 · 16 answers · asked by cpinatsi 7

Oh, well cat had something - not even sure if fleas... they were little black things that u can see and they like, walk. Well, she slept WITH me, in my bed, next to my head, like all the time before we found out. Gave her like 3 flea baths with flea shampoo, and I washed my hear EXTREMELY good with shampoo and conditioner. So, where should I go from here?

2007-07-09 23:30:52 · 9 answers · asked by ? 3

when i get my kitten in two weeks time im going to have her as a house cat meaning not letting her out i no some of you will not agree well can you answer this please if i dont let her out we will have to be careful not to leave doors and windows open will she get uesed to being in and will she not atempt to try and get out at some stage i bet she does im going to get her taged in case of but im terefied of her getting out i will have to open windows at some stage wont i please help love marina x

2007-07-09 22:40:23 · 24 answers · asked by marina b 1

just adopted a 2 mo. old kitten today. was told she'd be fine outside. I want to take it in to get fixed this week. I put food out for her, and some toys, but i didn't force her out of her carrier...she was sad and scared...so i talked to her sweetly... tried to entice her to come out and play...but i let her be when she refused to come out. was told she also doesn't like to be touched. so i understand that it will take time for the kitty to trust me. her foster mom told me she would always come back as long as there is food... I have a huge garden where she can be hiding or exploring...should I be worried?

2007-07-09 21:29:40 · 10 answers · asked by miss kitty 1

I'vae tried all of the otc treatments with no successess. I've spent way too much money on things that I see advertised but none seem to really work. Poor thing has scratched herself almost naked. Help! Home remedies?

2007-07-09 20:12:49 · 13 answers · asked by dale_vaughn 2

I feed ALL of my animals ample amounts of food (based on their weight) twice a day. But my kitten is ALWAYS hungry!! He eats all of his food, goes to my other cat's dish (who is overweight, so he has separate food) and eats his AND THEN STILL manages to polish off (or atleast steal) some of my other two dogs food. I don't get it! Anytime he sees me even walking anwhere close to where he gets fed, he PLOWS through the house like he has never eaten before.

He has all his up to date shots, he has been dewormed, and he is a seemingly healthy cat othewise. I only feed him healthy, organic, human grade food... so it's not like I am giving him crap that never fills his belly! I am not worried... it just gets expensive! But should I be worried?

2007-07-09 18:31:50 · 4 answers · asked by Melissa 2

2007-07-09 17:10:42 · 8 answers · asked by trubow 1

we had a cat a long time ago that played fetch!!! how "normal" is this for a cat?

2007-07-09 16:31:57 · 21 answers · asked by Paige 2

are there any specific breed of cat that is, say, more hypoallergenic?

2007-07-09 16:30:51 · 4 answers · asked by Paige 2

He likes to lay in boxes. The first time we saw him jump inside of a cardboard box that we received in the mail and lay inside there, we knew something was up. We thought he liked it, so we bought him a cubic bed that has a hole in it so he can climb in there and he loves it!! Is this ordinary that a cat loves to lay in cubes?

2007-07-09 16:28:55 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've tried bigger dishes with more water, ever putting it on a rug. She still insists on knocking it over. Help please!

2007-07-09 16:28:34 · 15 answers · asked by l_schreck2000 1

I have a cat that is a little over a year old. She was all black I swear until this past weekend....her underbelly and legs are starting to turn a chocolate brown....I've never known this to happen and wonder if anyone can tell me....I'm entirely serious....

TIA!

2007-07-09 16:21:12 · 11 answers · asked by ♥ WitchyWoman ♥ 5

My neighbors felt sorry for it at first and now I think they stopped feeding it but it still hangs around. It's such a nice cat. It doesn't cause trouble or make noise or anything. All it likes to do is follow you around when you get mail or walk your dog. I don't think it's getting very much food.

2007-07-09 16:08:55 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

My new puppy gets revoloution once a month, I am going to start him on frontline plus though, but my indoor cats have gotten the fleas, I don't really like using the frontline or anything like it. Would a flea collar work the same, or is there something else I could try? I am getting them shaved down on friday, and I will have one dose of frontline plus put on them to get rid of the problem, but how should I prevent it another time?
Also are fleas around only in the spring and summer or are they in the fall and winter too?
Please help, I am really paranoid about fleas. They make me feel like I am a bad pet owner, or that I am dirty, but I am not.
Thanx for your help!!

2007-07-09 15:57:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello, I have a question which needs to be answered quick.
I have 3 cats in the bathroom the toilet seat is open so they can drink water. I am at a different country and it´s been 5 days since they havn´t aten. I´m really really worried that they might starve to death or worse eat each other. My question is how long can a cat survive with out food? Are my cats in danger or are they okay? Ill probably go back to them tomorrow or the day after that. Please answer soon i only have a few minutes on this pc.
Thank you!

2007-07-09 15:31:25 · 24 answers · asked by strawzzberry 1

the kitten doesn't cry all the time but when the mom does feed her how do i know if she's definately getting milk i have a persian and she's long hair it's hard to see!!! help!

2007-07-09 15:13:00 · 9 answers · asked by jen h 2