Cats - September 2007

from a family yesterday, he is 3 months old and he looks around the house and cries, I think he is looking for his mom and siblings and that other family, how can I help him feel comfortable here?

2007-09-02 06:32:25 · 9 answers · asked by pumpkin2 1

he has had this before about 3 weeks ago. we had to bring him in and have a catheter stuck up him and unfortunatly we cant afford to have the opperation again. the vet told us that if we kept him on wet food it was less likely to happen so all i have been feeding him is wet food. I dont know what to do. we love this cat so much and dont want to put him down. Is there any type of home remedy that we can cure him.? It is also labor day weekend so all the local vet places are closed. so i cant ask them what to do.

2007-09-02 06:00:08 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

we recently introduced wet food to my 5 mnth old kitty, he loves it. But when we put dry food in his bowl, he will eat only a little na dthen at the end of the day if he does not have any wet food he will flip his bowl over water and food in it, well all over the floor now. Is he really that spiteful, It's cute right now but im going to get tired of it. What to do??

2007-09-02 05:45:09 · 8 answers · asked by candice c 3

my dad wants me to let my cat go outside to go to the bathroom,but im afraid my cat will run away or get fleas.we live out in he country with a few other houses ,and the fles and ants out here are really bad.the last cat I had is still alive,but lives outside.hes an outdoor cat cuz he wanted to be,and cuz i was bad about his litterbox.but that was a long time ago and im responsible now.i want my dad to let him have a litterbox,so how do i convince him?

2007-09-02 04:58:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-02 04:29:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

My cat is a female.
The only cat in the house and she has gone into heat 4 times in 2 months.
Is that normal?

2007-09-02 02:31:33 · 17 answers · asked by lilwuteva 2

hi my kitten is 13 weeks old i love him to bits his name is called ginger his cat litter type at the moment is the clumping litter and its very fine and gets every where in his paws up the stairs and all over can you tell me what the best litter i could use please thanks marina x

2007-09-02 02:01:50 · 23 answers · asked by marina b 1

2007-09-02 02:01:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-02 01:32:51 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have been told my cat witch is a domestic short haired cat is a different breed because it has very black pads on its paws and it is a large cat that loves playing with my dog,it also has a lot of loose skin on his under belly. Dose any one know if this is true or false ? Thank you .

2007-09-01 23:00:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

1st, don't tell me to keep the cat inside, this is what I do with my cats, that's why I have no experience with outdoor cats. This one is a feral kitten I rescued because it had a problem, and I took it to the vet to have surgery, spayed it and some friends will take it but they will keep it outdoors. The other option is to go back on the streets.
My question is, how to approach the issue? The kitten is 3 months old, but very timid, at least at first. We went to the new house, she tried to run away and hide. Then she would sit on my lap, but not move,although in my house she is very playful. I suggested that they keep her in a room for a few days, and then keep her on the balcony before letting her outside. How long should she be kept in the house? How do they learn to feel that this is home and not run away, even if they are in the garden?

2007-09-01 21:27:24 · 5 answers · asked by cpinatsi 7

Help please! I have never taken care of cats before. I rescued two kittens from the rubbish bin that were approx 4 days old. I feed them kitten formula in small amounts every three hours or so. Amazingly they are still alive and growing fast. The vet says they are healthy but very small. Any suggestions on how and when I should switch to babycat nibbles? Someone recommended Royal Canin?? Do I mix them with the milk, or go straight to water? If you can, please tell me how to make this change. They are now three weeks old. When's a good time to start? Thanks - Trying to be a good mother cat!

2007-09-01 21:11:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

A friend's roommate spends all of her time at her lover's place and is literally never home. I am the only person who gives her neglected cat any attention and the cat runs to me every time I arrive and stays by me during my entire visit. I have really grown to love her and everybody calls her my cat now. I've had cats before and have never liked one as much as this one. Her owner has decided to give her away. My apartment building's owner said I can't have her, but the apartment manager likes me and wants me to have her. She said she would turn a blind eye but would have to play dumb if the building owner finds out. I can't afford to move and I'm afraid of getting evicted. I hope to move within the next year, but I don't know if I'll be able to for sure. I can't stand the thought of giving this cat away to a stranger. What should I do?

2007-09-01 20:55:19 · 12 answers · asked by BNW88 1

both my cats r 7 yrs old and i heard that if they're not neutered they can get cancer and infections but im worried that thry're too old

2007-09-01 20:32:40 · 7 answers · asked by una ragazza siciliana 6

HE REFUSES TO GET MY FEMALE KITTENS SPAYED!!!!!! IT'S DRIVING ME NUTS. HOW DO I CONVINCE HIM THAT IT'S NOT CRUEL?!? GRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!! :(

2007-09-01 18:32:17 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous 1

and if she is, what week does she start looking for a place to give birth??

2007-09-01 18:28:04 · 12 answers · asked by Acacia C 1

2007-09-01 17:55:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

So we just got a new cat and she is three years old, my family and I just love her to pieces but she sheds lot, we brush her twice daily and still there is more fur on us that on her i think, any ideas to help??
do they have kitty cat saloons??

2007-09-01 17:03:31 · 15 answers · asked by ? 5

My cat (male, about 8 years old) has had watery eyes the past few days. Yesterday, the watery went away, but instead there is a good amount of yellowish green thick stuff coming out. His nose is not wet, and it is warm, and his stomach feels pretty warm too. I'm pretty sure I've heard him sneeze a time or two, and he hasn't been acting right today. He's never been sick the whole time I've had him (which has been all his life).

My question is this: what could it be, and what can I do? I can't get him to the vet until Monday (I do plan on doing so though), but I'm really worried about him. Is there anything I can do to help him in the meantime?

2007-09-01 16:47:19 · 18 answers · asked by starsgoblind 2

Dumping a cat on a country road leaves it susceptible to starvation, being run over, or being attacked by dogs. It also puts a strain on the farmers who live there, as obviously they cannot care for all of the dumped animals.
However, when dumping an animal, it may have a chance to survive as opposed to putting it down, where there is no chance.
Which choice is the better when the cat cannot be kept?
To add, what if the cat is defective, as in reduced intelligence/retardation?

Note: The cat cannot be passed to another owner.

What do you think?

2007-09-01 16:21:22 · 18 answers · asked by Hannah Jean 2

My cat pees all over my things I dont know why. He is fixed. So I dont know why he would do that.

2007-09-01 15:21:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-01 14:56:40 · 4 answers · asked by nh 1

We've had our 13 wk. old kitten for 6 weeks now and she's allways been the sweetest, most loving kitty until this afternoon. Every since we came home today she's been very jumpy and scared and doesn't want to be held very much. Her personality is just 100% different and we're very worried. I've seen her eat and drink today and I think she's using the litter box. We also have her 13 wk. sister who seems to be fine. We just want our happy little Sophie back! Any ideas would be greatly appriciated.

2007-09-01 14:52:14 · 6 answers · asked by cheryl w 1

My cat poop in my roomate bed and she want to kill it.
What does it mean usually ? Why directly in the bed ?

2007-09-01 13:57:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

My cats are both just over a year old. I adopted my first kitty, Belle, in July '06. My second cat, Ava, was adopted in November '06.

Naturally, Belle was very dominant right away, always eating first and standing her ground over what she thought was rightfully hers first. Ava is considerably bigger than Belle, but always submitted to Belle without any protest.

Suddenly, Ava seems to have taken over the dominance in their relationship. Ava pushes her way in to eat first, and Belle seems to be submitting to her in a lot of situations.

I am wondering if this is normal and what causes a dominant shift when it comes to cats. There is no pressing issue here, I am just curious :)

2007-09-01 13:46:23 · 3 answers · asked by Kavasa 3

I just moved to a new house. I have three cats. Two of them are affraid of me (not my wife). Neither one of them will let us pick them up. When I packed the first one I had to tackle him and stuff him into a carrier. I got bit and cratched so bad that I needed IV antibiotics. I can't blame him, he was just scarred. The problem is that I can not get the other cat down from her hidding spot (in the floor joices of the celing above the basement). I do not own the house anymore but the new owner has been understanding. I have left a have a heart trap out with tuna in it. There is no other food supply. It has been over 24 hrs and I have not captured her. Is there any other way to get her. My wife is worried and I think we have inconvienenced the new owner enough. The cat was adopted through the animal shelter with the other scarred one. They must have had some trauma in their life to be so freightened. Will animal control be able to get the cat?

2007-09-01 13:32:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

My husband is a cat person. I never grew up around cats, but we had two after we got married that I absolutely fell in love with. My only complaint (and it was a big one) was that these two big cats were shedding all the time, big fluffy clumps of hair that I'd have to chase around with a broom and couldn't get out of the carpet. We had to get rid of those cats when we moved, and now we want a new kitten. Is that type of cat hair common to all cats, or do some cats have stiffer, wiry hairs that might be easier to clean up after? I can't deal with the cottony clumps. Please shed some light on this!

2007-09-01 13:24:25 · 11 answers · asked by Valerie H 2

Is purina cat food on the list is it safe to feed my new kitten purina kitten chow, treats and etc?

2007-09-01 13:12:58 · 6 answers · asked by ARSHAD M 1

2007-09-01 12:57:46 · 15 answers · asked by J 2

i was just wondering, one of my neighbors does it, she says its cheaper and cleaner, i can understand the cheaper side but is it cleaner? and do you have to change more often? AND did your cats use the litter box as normal or did it confuse them?

2007-09-01 12:08:56 · 16 answers · asked by Tracey H 3