Cats - September 2007

we went to the vet and had some medications,but after we stoped the medications she stoped peeing!?what is the problem?it seems that she is not in pain, but is not using the litter box or anything else...

2007-09-10 07:01:56 · 11 answers · asked by velyduo 1

My cat is fourteen and she is getting so skinny. She also has been laying in the cat box all day. Is this something I should be concerned with? Other than the obvious thing to say "take the cat to the vet," Anyone with ideas would help.

2007-09-10 06:58:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok... I have a question.... Whats the best way to get your 4 legged furry friends to stop going potty on one specific area. We have tryed everything on that spot. But they keep going on that spot. All it takes is one cat to go in that spot and everyone else wants to. Our 2 girls go in the cat box. But our boy cat refuses to use it. Then the dog goes over to where the cat went potty. plz help me. Whats the best way of training him or doing something about the poor carpet. It SMELLS!!! And plz dont say get rid of the cat.

2007-09-10 06:57:59 · 5 answers · asked by socksrocks55 2

2007-09-10 06:16:09 · 6 answers · asked by Michelle G 1

They liked canned food and dry but now they wont eat canned just the dry, i tried switching brands/flavour/size of meat etc and back to same as before but they are just eating the dry stuff. Is this normal and is it ok they only want dry. They seem fine in themselves no behavior or toilet changes.

2007-09-10 06:06:32 · 12 answers · asked by Mum 2 Boys 5

Having our carpets cleaned tomorrow -- hoping to get out the odor of cat urine in one corner. The professional cleaners guarantee their pet solution. My question is: once the odor is gone, will Kitty stop going potty in that corner??? Anything I can do to facilitate this?

2007-09-10 05:57:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My cat kept peeing everywhere I had her test for infection she was clean. They said it was her behavioral they told me spading will help her. So I got it done and she is now pooping out side the box and still peeing everywhere. I clean the house has much as I can but she stills does it. Can anybody give me some advice? I don't want to get rid of here we love so much.

2007-09-10 05:45:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

It all sounds so appealing:White Chicken with Egg Souffle and Garden Greens nd my cats when I had them loved it. When i get my new kitty is it a good food to start them on?

2007-09-10 05:12:04 · 19 answers · asked by Chickey 2

I took my cat to the ER last night because he was having diahrrea and a bit of vomiting. No fever or major lethargy though. After the exam they basically said they didn't know what was wrong with him: no parasites or worms, and no hard or painful abdomen, bloody stool, etc. Did not seem like anything major to them, they gave me an oral antibiotic to give him and see if it clears up. This was about 2am last night. this morning at 7am when I got up for work, I noticed he has been hiding behind the couch all night...I put a few bits of food in his dish (as the dr. at the ER said to feed him again, as normal). He trotted over to the dish, then had a few bites, was uninterested, and ran back under the couch. He is usually VERY social and it makes me very nervous that he's hiding under the couch and now has no appetite. Should I just wait a couple days to see if it changes, and if not take him back to my regular vet? Is this "hiding" behavior normal?

2007-09-10 04:29:00 · 6 answers · asked by Sarah 1

My 8 year old cat has been diagnosed with Diabetes. Until recently, he seemed to be perfectly healthy but then we saw certain signs like change in energy level and urination habits that made us concerned.

Since we began suspecting diabetes we put him on an all canned, all wet food diet - mostly Fancy Feast. After only a few days he has shown considerable improvement. But we do still believe that he has a problem.

I have read a lot about pills vs. injections and there is a body of opinion that says injections are the way to go. Some people think pills can harm certain organs in your cat.

Our Vet reccomends pills, but she also said she would be fine if we chose to use injections instead.

What should we do?

I would love to hear what other cat lovers and experts here think. What has your experience been with diabetes and what do you think is the best treatment to start with?

Thanks!

2007-09-10 04:27:56 · 21 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1

2007-09-10 04:23:00 · 22 answers · asked by ? 3

My cat is having a general anesthetic in the morning at the vets but I have been told they may be complications because he has a heart murmer. He is only 2 1/2 and is generally fit. He is having broken teeth removed as they think he may of been clipped by a car. What are the complications and risks and whats the chances of the worse happening? Thanks x

2007-09-10 04:09:49 · 2 answers · asked by Gem Lou 3

We got a cat from the shelter and all my plants started to die, then i noticed they smelt like cat pee.

I haven't seen her pee on them, she must do it at night. But how can I get her to stop?

2007-09-10 04:03:50 · 6 answers · asked by Angel 2

He is about four months old now. He usually stays outside because we cant get him to use the box but we bring him to visit, eat some extra snacks and play with our other house cats. We really want him to be a house cat because he is just the sweetest kitten ever.
I don't know what to do. All of our other cats, we just show them the box and they know what to do.
My grandma says to get a crate, put a little shoe box with some litter in it and then lock him in the crate and then he will learn wear to go because he wont want to have it where he sleeps. Does this sound cruel to anybody else?

Please help! He is such a sweet kitten and we will be getting him fixed soon. I really want him to be trained by then because then we can get him declawed at the same time. He can't go outside if he's declawed.

2007-09-10 03:39:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

At christmas we bought an adorable little kitten as a playmate for our other cat.

When we bought her she was around the size or slightly larger than a tennis ball. Her previous owners said that she was 8 weeks old. However as the previous owners werent breeders and the poor mite stunk of sick I took her off to the vets the day after I got her just to be sure she was healthy.

The vet said that she wasn't 8 weeks old but in fact she was four weeks old. As I hadn't had any experience with young kittens I fed her on warm dry kitten food mixed with water.

She's now 10 months old and shes about the size of a four month old kitten. Shes very healthy and happy. But whenever she is on my bed she paws the bed and licks it as she would when feeding off mother. our 14 month old cat towers over her and doesnt act like hes looking for milk.

Is she small because she may have been the runt of a litter or do you think its because the irresponsible owners gave her away far too young?

2007-09-10 03:37:05 · 8 answers · asked by the troll 3

I understand and have heard 12 weeks to be the youngest they can go home, but that already seems rather old to me; the kitten isn't anylonger small, but already medium sized.

I have two cats already, both six years old, as well as two dogs, both of whom are very good with their counter parts.

I'm told that if I want to introduce this new family member, I need to get it while it's still small.

2007-09-10 03:19:47 · 23 answers · asked by Julia 4

I live in a neighborhood with 3 or 4 registered cats that are allowed to roam freely, day and night. I came home yesterday to find one of these cats hiding by my bird feeder, looking to catch a free meal. I'm indifferent about cats, but as a bird fan, this really ticks me off.

The cats all have ID tags, but they run when approached. I was considering using a live animal trap to catch the cat and return it to the owner, but I doubt they'll get the message without a fine. If allowing a cat to roam freely isn't a finable offense, then I welcome your suggestions. Calling the animal wardon isn't an option - they won't come unless the cat is hostile towards humans. Seems to me that someone allowing a dog to roam the neighborhood wouldn't get the same blind eye.

2007-09-10 03:13:46 · 14 answers · asked by Billy Bob 1

My aunts neighbors cat had kittens and there giving them away for free, but the think is i have my own dog and i take care of the family-dog too, and my mom let me get a rat last month but i really want a kitten and trust me when i say i can take care of it.

How do i convince my parents to let me get a kitten?

2007-09-10 03:12:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-10 00:33:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

We can't afford the fancy stuff like frontline and revolution, and I've tried flea baths. Any suggestions?

2007-09-10 00:13:47 · 7 answers · asked by greengirlmissy 3

Hi,
I had to give my kitten away as i had no garden and was going to be working full time. I feel to totally lonley,upset.
I hate being on my own in my flat i just feel depressed and just want to go out all the time. How can i start to feel better and grow to like my home again? Is this feeling normal?

2007-09-10 00:08:39 · 9 answers · asked by eugenia m 1

I have pure breed,pure white Rag Doll 21.2lbs and she's deaf,can't here anything only goes by vibrations when you walk and what not,she had to stay at my parents for a bit while i had to go somewhere else,never mind where i went,she was there for a month i got her back 3 days ago and she seems deleriuse or something and flicks her ears and shakes her head,i'v looked in her ears and didn't see mites or anything,but her eyes are glassy and all she does is sleep,please don't write take her to the vett.What should i do?C an i clean her ears with my q-tips?Thankyou.Oh she'll be 4yrs old soon.

2007-09-10 00:01:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just got my new kitten she is 8 weeks old. I think she was neglected because she is very skinny and almost afraid I have had her for one day and she seems to be opening up and doing better. For some reason her spine feels very bumpy. I have another kitty and her spine doesnt feel this way she isnt as skinny either. Is my kittys spine ok? I am going to take her to the vet next week when my other kitty goes for her second distemper but I want to know if anyone out there knows if this is ok?

2007-09-09 20:30:16 · 6 answers · asked by Princess K! 3

my cat is mean to people. when people come in that she doesnt know she hisses and growls and crys at them. if you do something she doesnt like she will charge. she doesnt like other animals either. but i want to get a dog and i dont want my cat to hurt it. can anyone give me any advice on how to make my cat nicer?

o she is declawed, front and back. and she likes to bite when shes mad.

2007-09-09 19:45:22 · 6 answers · asked by shannon 3

Walk with you down the stairs in the morning but stop on the stair right infront of you causing you to miss a step and fall? Im sure she's laughing at me right right now!

2007-09-09 19:45:07 · 15 answers · asked by Crazy Diamond 6

2007-09-09 19:30:37 · 8 answers · asked by kkgo 1

If you want more details about my crazy afternoon of getting new kittens lol... read my last two questions....

Wild day!:)

But I wanted to share a picture with everybody... they are so completely freaking adorable!!!

I'm leaving them alone but it is HARD lemme tell ya!:)

Check it out.... what do you think??:)

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h83/rtgrad2004/Smokysnewfamily299.07.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h83/rtgrad2004/Smokysnewfamily99.07.jpg

2007-09-09 18:09:33 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 17 year old male orange marmalaide tabby died August 28. He had been taking Tapozole for his hyper thyroid for about 2 years. Two weeks prior to having to put him down the vet gave him 3 baths to rid him of a massive flea infestation. That day when I brought him home he was a completely different cat. He was very skinney, had become extremely week and jumping up onto the couch, his balance were obviously different. He stopped cleaning himself. He stopped talking.The vet said he was anemic. They told me that they had bathed him 3 times that day. During the next two weeks Orange had a good, normal appetite and drank tons of water. As time passed he became weaker and one morning while observing him talking a poop, he just fell over onto his side and lay there during his bal-movement. I helped him to finish, I picked him up and cleaned him. He always bounced back from everything else, so I had hope. He was put to sleep just hours after all this. WHY? I am severely truamatized and depressed. Did I do the wrong thing.

2007-09-09 18:00:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My cat has recently (just in the last three days) been freaking out over the ceiling. He sits in the loungeroom and something will catch his eye and he'll watch the ceiling, and move around staring, as if he is chasing something, or he can see something. Thing is, nothing is there. No marks, no bugs, not anything.
He'll be happily playing, see it and run. Afterwards, he seems upset or agitated. Is this normal? He is an indoors cat, and is less than a year old (bout 9 or so months)

2007-09-09 17:46:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well, I asked a question earlier.... i was freaking out because my new cat that a friend gave me three weeks ago gave birth to kittens today unexpectedly in my living room.... it totally freaked me out....

But i got over it... my cat finally came out of hiding a little while ago to eat and drink... then she actually took me to her babies!!!! :) How awesome is that??? There are FIVE of them!!! I am in shock because I did not even know she was pregnant.... she wasn't even big! She's so little!

Oh my gosh, though... they are absolutely precious... tiny little things.... I'm in love! :) hehe.... that's ALL i need is SIX cats!!!!

in a two bedroom apartment....

but they're so sweet!!!!

gah what in the world am I to do here????

Anyway, they are in the closet in a corner... I set up a box with a blanket in it... but should I put the kittens in the box? Or just let momma do that? I want to help, but I don't want my Smoky (momma) to be freaked out or think I'm trying to hurt them...

2007-09-09 17:15:44 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous