Cats - July 2007

sometimes my cat will go onto my shoulder and "Knead" my hair while purring very loudly. hes been doing this since he was born. he'll nudge me too. it hurts, becuase when he kneads my hair he does it against my neck and his claws are out so hes scratching my neck.. he loves to do it. is he just being friendly?

random facts about my cat:

7 years old
Not neutered
male
got him from a friend of my sisters

2007-07-29 00:06:38 · 10 answers · asked by Amanda 3

My family recently got a cat. It lives outside in the garage, but all of the cats that we live around keep coming and sleeping in it's bed, eating it's food etc. I was wondering if there is any way so to keep those cats away without it resulting in our cat becoming discouraged to be around our house.

2007-07-28 23:50:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can you tell from a 6-8 month old kitten what type of personality it will have?

I am thinking about adopting a kitten, but I'm afraid that I'll end up with a cat that will not be docile and affectionate. I don't want a cat that will be terribly energetic. Is there any way of telling what a kitten will be like? Maybe I should just get a full breed like a ragdoll that has certain personality characteristics?

I haven't had a kitten in 20 years. My last cat was 2 years old when I adopted her, so I knew that she was a sweet cuddle-muffin when I met her.

Thanks for any info and advice.

2007-07-28 23:10:05 · 8 answers · asked by 🐭 cat™ 🐭 7

Is it that their coats are more oily, or it just shows up more on the black?

Every med. fur black cats I have ever seen always appear a bit oily... and with my new kitten she always has this sheen to her even after I give her a bath........ a couple of days later she is oily looking....

She doesn't feel icky or anything though...

2007-07-28 22:22:09 · 11 answers · asked by Willalee 5

last night she stopped eating and drinking and started throwing up. The vet said to stop the antibiotics because they could be making her sick, but she's still throwing up, just bile, and after I gave her water. This is my first kitten ever, so I have no clue if this is normal for them or what the signs of dehydration would be. It's the weekend, so I'm really worried about it getting out of control. Any ideas?

2007-07-28 21:30:02 · 9 answers · asked by CARRIE NOLAN 1

My cat Tiger, is black and grey in stripes kind of like a tiger. The tip of her tail is white and so are her paws, they look like socks. I have been looking everywhere online, but have not seen a picture that looks like her so I can't figure it out. If anyone knows please tell me. Thank You!

2007-07-28 20:19:23 · 14 answers · asked by kez4jesus 1

What do you think of the cat name Dexter?

2007-07-28 19:10:10 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

My cats are well fed and well cared for. Why do they "meow" when I go to the kitchen?

2007-07-28 19:07:05 · 7 answers · asked by Boomer 5

I plan on adopting an adult cat in the next coming weeks and want to prepare for her beforehand. She will be coming from a shelter and will be the only pet in the home. She is spayed and up to date on all of her shots.
I would like some advice on what I will need for this cat before she arrives home. Off the top of my head I came up with:
Food/water bowls
Food
Litter box
Litter
Toys
Bed
Grooming tools
Carrier
I just want to know if there is anything I am forgetting. Plus, it would help to hear of helpful things to have from people who have cats of their own. I am not new to cats as I had one 5 years ago, but just feel a little out of practice.
Also, any tips for when she first arrives would be great too.
Thank you in advance.

2007-07-28 18:44:28 · 15 answers · asked by Love is the word 1

Hello. 2 1/2 years ago I wanted to get my dad a cat for Christmas. Mom went to the animal shelter and brought home "Bruce Willis". He was 2 years old and found in an abandoned barn where he appeared to have lived since birth. I didn't know anything (and still don't know much) about feral cats, but I thought we could love him enough to make him our new kitty. We give him all the love he allows us to, but he continues to attack our feet quite aggressively at times. He will allow you to pet him, but only as long as he wants then he bites. Hard. I was recently diagnosed with diabetes and I can no longer tolerate the bites/scratches to my feet. We have tried since we got him to break him of this habit, with no success. I would like to try everything possible to help him so we can keep him, but I'm at my wits end. When he bites, he draws blood. Is there any hope for Brucie?? Thank-you in advance for any advice.

2007-07-28 18:27:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-28 18:08:34 · 7 answers · asked by CreviMama =] 2

cats and dogs sepcifically. is there a special reason?

2007-07-28 17:47:23 · 24 answers · asked by michelle ann :) 4

My cat starts growling out of nowhere and finally she gets fed up with it and hisses at her rear end.
I can't check without getting my arm torn off, but could she possibly have worms?

2007-07-28 17:45:54 · 9 answers · asked by ? 2

all my cats recently had something similar to pink eye where their eyes were completely covered with gunk and they couldn't see. i washed their eyes out with warm water and they were fine, but one kitten has stopped eating
(which took me a while to notice since they're outside only cats)
as well as drinking and today it couldnt even walk away from me when i tried to come near it (it's not tamed).
i got a medicine despencer and force fed it some milk and water.
i asked my mom if we could make an appointment with the vet but she refuses to! :'(

is there anything i can do to possibly save my kitten besides wut im already doing???
thanks so much for any help.

2007-07-28 17:42:51 · 8 answers · asked by xxyzzq 4

2007-07-28 17:42:24 · 7 answers · asked by Rapper4JC 5

everytime i vacume my carpet i vacume up this white powder. i have NO clue what it is. i do have 2 dogs and 1 cat, do you think it could be dander?

2007-07-28 17:40:03 · 8 answers · asked by tomsgirl 1

Im really hapy because i have arachnophobia but im worried if it is poisness or bad for him?

2007-07-28 17:38:33 · 14 answers · asked by secretrainbow89 3

This new drug was given by my vet for over grooming. The Internet indicates a bad reaction is the cat has diabetes.

2007-07-28 17:31:09 · 7 answers · asked by cat lady 1

I have a pure white pure bred 21lb deaf Rag Doll and she loves humans but she's Hanible with other animals i don't let her out at all due to the fact she's already beat a dog up and killed a stray cat.She's spaid i don't know if she's so agressive due to being deaf or is she just anti dog and cat hater what would cause her to be so violent towards other pets and be so gental and loving towards people?

2007-07-28 17:24:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

When my cats havent been in the bath in a month my allergies go crazy. I can deal with 2 of my cats because they are fatter and have no front claws. My other cat acts like its the end of the world and has all her claws. Whats the best way to clean her without getting her wet? I want to hold my lil girl without sneezing and have a itchy eyes.

2007-07-28 16:56:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

She has all of her claws and never gave me this big of a problem in the 3 years that ive had her.

2007-07-28 16:48:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 5 year old cat was told she has a mass in her abdomen and The vet said it was a 50/50 chance she could have cancer and that was it he sent us home with pain meds...He did not ultrasounds, biopsy nothing like that and said she could die within a month..Should we get a second opinion or let him do the surgery? It seemed like he was not that thourough...He would not try and rip us off since I used to work there

2007-07-28 16:47:15 · 6 answers · asked by Colie 2

I have a Siamese cat who hisses then runs and hides when any child or any small person approaches him. He is about 2 years old.

My wife had a major surgery and we werent home for several weeks and had my father feed him. (He loves my father) When we returned he had a panic attack and would hide and trimble for days. When he finaly got over it he started displaying this behavior. When this happens if I try to go "rescue" him he will even hiss at me. He is now getting to the point were he wont run and hide imediately. He WILL stay around until they get too close.

He is VERY emotionally attached to me, follows me all around the house, cries when I leave sometimes, and always curls up in my lap and sleeps anytime I sit down.
He also sometimes sits on the back of the chair and licks my head.
We have another cat who is about 1 year old and they love each other. They have friendly play fights now and then but never hurt each other and very rarely make much noise while doing so.

2007-07-28 16:43:30 · 10 answers · asked by adessmith 1

I have never met one that's not terrified of humans/skittish. I have a cat who is only half-Siamese and she is still afraid of my family.

2007-07-28 16:38:33 · 10 answers · asked by Ella 2

I've just diagnosed with streptococcus in my throat and I was wondering if it is contagious to cats? I am afraid that if I kissed them or touch them I can transmit this bacteria to them.. Thanks for your help

2007-07-28 15:55:14 · 4 answers · asked by Katas 2

Ok...so after I posted the first question Gandalpth started to throw up blood. So I called the vet and he called me back and told me to give him some pepto-bismal...now from what i read thats toxic to cats. Is that true??

2007-07-28 15:45:51 · 6 answers · asked by Allie 1

Hi. My cat had to have 1/2 of his tail amputated today because it was injured very badly. Otherwise, he is fine. The vet gave us a cone for his head so that he can't chew on his bandage. He freaks out with the cone on. He thrashes around and paws at the cone. I called the vet. They feel that he will try to chew on the bandage when he comes out of the drugs tonight. He hasn't chewed on it yet, and he didn't even lick the wound prior to the amputation. He is 7 years old.

Any ideas for helping him get used to the cone? Do you think he really needs to wear it while we are asleep? Has anyone had any experience with this with their animals???

Thanks...

2007-07-28 14:59:11 · 14 answers · asked by a-mac 5

and he hasn't acted quite himself since. It's been almost a month. He's eating fine and hasn't been vomiting or anything. But I can tell something isn't right. Just wondering if its the biospot that did this? Has anyone else run into this before? any ideas?

2007-07-28 14:38:48 · 8 answers · asked by Laura H 1

Hi there...
I currently have an 8 week old foster kitten that may be going to Canada for her forever home. She hasn't had her first set of shots yet (but it will be done next week at the shelter) but to be able to make this work, the family would have to drive down on the 8th of August, but I believe that she will still be too young for the rabies vaccination which she has to have to be able to cross the border.
I'll be able to talk to the shelter director on Monday... but I was curious if there's a rabies vaccination that a then, 9 week old kitten can receive without it causing problems?
thanks so much!

2007-07-28 14:01:20 · 5 answers · asked by Brittany 1

My little cat has a sore under his chin .. the fur is gone and is bloody ... it is getting bigger.

I think I see him scratching there.

He is our first cat, so we are new at this.

I've bought sentry flea, tick and mosquito stuff and a medicated stick that (shaped like a deodorant container). I don't want to apply these until I hear from someone that this is a good course or not.

Your thoughts or suggestions. Thanks!

2007-07-28 13:56:26 · 10 answers · asked by Curioustress 1