Cats - October 2007

Our cat is only three months old, but she has been the solo kitty for the past three weeks. Well, we thought she would like to have a playmate, and we were wanting a second cat anyway, and we felt it would be best to raise them up together from kittenhood.

Well, we found a 2 month old kitten that we thpought would be a perfect match. I have read over and over that when you bring a new cat home, to keep them in seperate rooms at first and to slowly introdue them to eachother. Well, I was at work when the new baby came home, and my fiancee just let the new cat out loose with the old cat.

The older cat at first was confused and upset, but then she just seemed angry. She hisses and swipes at the kitten any time it comes near. We thought it would have gotten better by now. It is a tiny bit better, she seems to tolerate her more, but just barely. She really doesn't like her.

What do we do? I am not goig to give up either cat.

2007-10-20 19:16:18 · 13 answers · asked by meow_mystery 2

I am looking to adopt / purchase a couple of Tonk kittens, strictly as pets. What is the price range I can expect to pay here in the Northeast?

2007-10-20 16:30:26 · 5 answers · asked by gervoi 3

Is she halfway grown, more, less?

2007-10-20 15:38:50 · 4 answers · asked by cgeb 4

Please help. My mom asked me to babysit her cat and kittens. I got them to my house the kittens are covered in fleas. I've treated them for that and put frontline on the mother. My main concern is that the mother is acting really weird. She is walking around all scrunched up, with all four paws together, like a dog pooping. Then she'll throw herself sideways. She also pooped on the floor and rolled around in it. Is she sick or just stressed? Never saw a cat walk like that. My mom said she found her once unable to move. Could this be related?

2007-10-20 15:23:09 · 7 answers · asked by cookca88 2

2007-10-20 15:05:41 · 5 answers · asked by cola i 1

I'm totally able to pay for spading and chipping...I'd just like to know how I should handle the persons to whom I donated litter and food to (before I found the kitten roaming)

2007-10-20 14:37:50 · 2 answers · asked by Skyy 3

My cat is a five year old male and has been neutered. We have had problems in the past. He had surgery about a year ago for bladderstones and was put on a prescription diet. We haven't really had much problems. We moved in April and haven't hada problem since the move until.....we bought new bed sheets and comforter last week. Since then he has peed twice on the comforter which leaked through and I washed everything again. Do you think the change made him mad? What could I do? we needed the new bedding and we have to keep him locked in our bedroom due to our living arrangements. HE HAS NEVER PEED ON THE BED BEFORE!!!! PLESE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-10-20 13:40:24 · 22 answers · asked by jhkcsdavis 1

im looking in to getting a cat and i really like bangles(there soo prety) so baisicly i want to no how much they cost.

2007-10-20 13:30:10 · 6 answers · asked by paige b 2

I have had a cat for a year and we just got a new kitten. The new kitten will use her litter box but will not cover it up. She just goes and leaves it. Why is this and how can I make her cover it?

2007-10-20 13:25:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

My cat won't cover her litter in her box. I keep it very clean. She goes up the bathroom wall and uses the edge of her litterpan. Then sometimes takes her paws and tries to cover the bare floor like they do when they don't like the food? I'm using natural clay clumping litter too. Help please, thank you

2007-10-20 13:03:12 · 11 answers · asked by litta bitts 1

i let my cat out today on perpiss coz shes in heat i wont her to get pregnant so i have kittens to look after and she was annying me with her crying enyway i think she was already pregnant will she have more kittens in her coz my cousins cat is a tom and i was wathcing them and i seen rocky just on her and then went behond her and jump her i thinkn he was shagging her

2007-10-20 12:50:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a cat, and he always lands on his feet whenever he jumps high or flips by accidents. This fact made made me ask this question.

2007-10-20 11:08:46 · 3 answers · asked by Roger 1

I've been feeding a stray (feral) cat for some time now. She has been to the point for some time where she will sit next to me and eat (including sniffing and licking my hand, but no real contact).
She's pregnant and is probably nearing her due date. I didn't want her to have the kittens in the wild. So I caught her and she's currently still in the cage in the laundry room. (shut off from all my other animals).
Basically, I want to keep her until she has her babies, find homes for the kittens, get her spayed, and re-release her.
I understand that this is probably a lot of stress on her, but there were no other options except letting her give birth in the cold.
Does anyone have any (constructive) advice?
Thanks

2007-10-20 11:05:08 · 13 answers · asked by Heather H 2

she has not been spayed is 10 years old. In general good health. She is an indoor cat as well. 3 days ago she started to act distantly more so than before. Yesterday I noticed a secreation from her female half, today she still has that and now her eyes are excreting pinkish fluid. she is peeing and drinking water but will not eat. She is also trying to go out doors, something she has never done. She is an indoor cat.
Any help would be appreciated.

2007-10-20 10:52:00 · 6 answers · asked by sweetdreams 2

Recently ive noticed my cat seems to be having some problems. He is about 13-14. I notice he is not breathing normally, he has to open his mouth, espiecally atfer any form of exercise, even walking from one room to another, its almost as if he is wheezing. Also this gets worse when i pick him up (which i have obviously stopped doing for the time being) and he seems to whince in pain when i do so. Im realy worried because ive read these symptoms can mean a cat is "near death" so to speak. Is this true or is it something the vet can help with, for example respiratory problems or arthritis, all help appreciated. thanks.

2007-10-20 10:29:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

This cat follows me when I pick up my mail, take out the garbage, and even follows me to the bank that is within walking distance. The bank manager allows me to bring the cat in the bank because otherwise the cat would stay by the front door of the bank meowing.

2007-10-20 09:52:27 · 13 answers · asked by Who's On First? 3

at the shelter he was treated for worms, ringworm, fleas, and earmites. he acts fine. the poop is like long strings of pudding, and i am used to seeing cats make "tootsie rolls" if you know what i mean! problem is that he steps in it as he turns in his cat box to cover it up...i have been feeding eagle brand dry food..hairball formula. with a tblsp of friskies wet in am and pm. when i stopped the wet it didnt make a difference. i just bouth science diet i/d (intestinal formula) on the advice of a friend. i will take him in to the vet again, but i wanted to try some home remedies first. he has been throughly checked recently and had no health issues. also i tried giving him a probiotic in his food for 2 weeks...no better. any ideas??

2007-10-20 09:41:05 · 9 answers · asked by flower 2

i have fleas in my house and everyone ive asked says borax works wonderful,but i also have a 8 month old baby that likes to crawl. so is it safe to use with her?

2007-10-20 09:36:27 · 8 answers · asked by evil_angel2187 2

By another cat, me and my cat have recently moved to a appartment, at first my cat kept running back to the old area we lived, I had to keep brining him back. Now at last he seems to have settled but a slightly larger cat that lives in the appartment is constantly terrorising my cat what can I do to put a stop to it any ideas guys. She is forcing my cat to keep running away, this continues and he could get knocked down by a car as my old house is quite a distance.

2007-10-20 08:57:46 · 14 answers · asked by nicecupofteanicecupofcoffee 2

2007-10-20 08:17:54 · 5 answers · asked by socmum16 ♪ 5

My friend's cat has gotten very ill because a large mass was found in his chest and he constantly needs to have fluid drained. He's fine for a bit afterward, but after a week or so, he has to be taken back to be drained They think he might need to be put down, But I have to know, it there any other way? I sugested surgery, but the mas is so large that they're afraid if they do surgery, it'll be too wraped around his vitals to do anything. Please, I don't want this cat to die, he's not very old (only about 6 or so), can anyone think of something?

2007-10-20 07:51:43 · 6 answers · asked by The Dragoness 3

My cat was under the bed, so I tried moving the bed, but he didn't move. He seems to have a hard time laying down and sitting. He looks like he's gonna go potty when he sits (he looks more like he's squatting). I have like $4 to my name, so I can't afford to pay some know it all...I just need to know what MOST LIKELY is going on w/ him...does anyone have any (knowlegable) ideas?

2007-10-20 07:48:42 · 13 answers · asked by j_cardwell@sbcglobal.net 1

He's specifically peeing on my clothes and bed sheets. I caught him pulling a shirt out of my laundry basket and getting on it- getting ready to pee. The litter box is cleaned daily- he still uses it. I see him go in and pee and/or defecate, but he'll then pee on an article of clothing five minutes later.

This started on Thursday night (today is Saturday, Oct 20)- I've caught him on six seperate occasions.

We have a fairly routine life- I can't think of anything that could be stressing him. I did do a lot of traveling last week, but I've traveled before and never had this issue when I came back before.

Should I take him to the vet? Or is this a behavioral retaliation issue?

2007-10-20 07:31:34 · 18 answers · asked by lady_jhereg 3

my cat porche she is pregnant i think she acks like it if she is can she still go in heat

2007-10-20 07:19:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a cat which is just over a year old now, and we have been thinking about getting a dog but the only problem is the cat. the cat is already quite a jumpy cat and get nervous pretty easily. is it possible it introduce a puppy to the cat and if so whats the best way of doing it.

2007-10-20 06:33:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-20 06:30:52 · 12 answers · asked by chingysgurl212 2

When my dog was in my fenced backyard sleeping because our house was being washed and cleaned and the floors were wet and everybody went out except me of course. After about 10 minutes later my neighbors cat suddenly jumped the fence and scratching my dogs face and was able to rip his ear off. I was able to get the cat to stop by using the hose. I quickly brought my dog to the vet and he healed quickly. Why would the cat suddenly do that?

2007-10-20 06:15:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

like what kind

2007-10-20 06:13:08 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

My indoor cat has fleas- They are either finding their way into my house from the stray cats outside or my downstairs neighbor's cat (who does go outside) has fleas and they are getting into my apartment from an infestation in her apt. downstairs. I have treated my apt (flea bombed) & treated my cat with frontline. I brush him at least 2x a day and vacuum often. We stay flea free for about a week or two and then I will find one or two adult fleas on him and little to no flea dirt. This has been going on for over a month.

My cat had an adverse reaction to frontline and is still recovering from the hind leg twitching caused by the product. I have asked my downstairs neighbor to treat her cat but the fleas keep coming back. I can't keep using chemicals on my pet & in my apartment and I'm running out of time & money to keep fighting this problem. My vet's suggestion is to have him shaved down. I really don't want to do this -it’s expensive and stressful for my cat. Any suggestions?

2007-10-20 06:12:08 · 7 answers · asked by autumnangel32 1

My kitten is an inside/outside kitten. She follows her mom around outside alot. I was wondering what age cats start going into heat, and what age is best for them to have kittens, and how will u be able to tell when she is prego to keep her inside.

I know, your all just going to say get her fixed. I plan on it after one litter. I know homes for all her kittens. Up to 6, and If she had more i could find more. I hate when people are rude and just talk about gettin them fixed, so if thats all your going to say, dont reply. Thank you...

2007-10-20 06:05:42 · 5 answers · asked by Kay-Cody 0918 3