Cats - December 2007

I've searched questions on this and none have really nailed it down. My cat for the last 3 days has been pretending to use the bathroom but nothing comes out. He'll go in the litter, bury it, walk out and circle back to "use the bathroom" again only he just goes through the motions as nothing comes out. I don't get it, he's done this for 2 hours straight once. Out of these times that I observed this he layed down in the litter only breifly but this is strange behavior for him. Could it be a UTI?

2007-12-05 05:36:50 · 12 answers · asked by Rykerisland 2

My 13 YO female Turkish Van has been deaf for years (maybe her entire life... she only came to us 8 years ago). She has recently gone blind -- her eyes no longer dialate but are big and black with only the tiniest area of green at the bottom. It is TORTURE watching her bumping into things and we're doing everything we can to help her adjust, but I'm wondering if anyone has any secrets/advice for helping her. Her health isn't great-- she is in the early stages of kidney failure and we're dealing with that now too -- but she doesn't seem to be in any pain or suffering so putting her down is NOT an option. I'm doing the vet thing; I'm just wondering if there's advice from real people/cat lovers that might make my Starlight's life happier/easier.

Any help/advice/shared experiences would be appreciated!

Laur

2007-12-05 05:26:36 · 9 answers · asked by shzawitch2 1

one thing's for sure.....i dont know if ill ever try it again. i no longer have any cats, but it wasnt a good expeience attempting to give them their baths.

2007-12-05 05:25:16 · 37 answers · asked by ILoveGreen ZipZapZop 4

We have an outside cat who lives in the shed and I am worried his water will freeze. The thing is we have no outlets so it needs to be battery powered. thanks for the help!

2007-12-05 04:50:55 · 12 answers · asked by mammamugs 2

I've never had a cat, so I don't know how to procede with this. Yesterday I heard like a baby was crying, but it was a cat that apparently was fighting with another one. I don't know if the cat could have a disease or something but I would like to give the cat some food because today is still there, waiting perhaps for the other cat? Any thoughts please?

2007-12-05 04:38:17 · 8 answers · asked by rck 2

They won't leave! I found the fleas 2 weeks ago, used a flea comb and drowned them in soapy water, then applied Advantage and used IGR spray all over. Later, I washed bedding, towels, etc. and vacuumed like crazy (couches, rugs...). Now, I just found some adult fleas on him! This time he has hardly any of the "flea dirt" that I found before - so it seems much milder - but I'm afraid I can't get rid of them. He's always been an indoor cat, too!

Can I reapply Advantage only 2 weeks later? It was the right dose for his size last time and I used the whole tube. Also, is it possible that giving him a flea bath with BioSpot just one day after the Advantage lessened its effectiveness? (I was being neurotic and wanted to bathe him in case. Boy, did he hate it!) And should I have used a bomb instead of just the spray? I tried to be really thorough with the spray but could have missed something.

Any advice or help would be great. My kitty is my baby and I hate to see him scratching. Thanks!

2007-12-05 04:37:34 · 12 answers · asked by irenemiel 1

I have a 7 year old female and a 10 year old male. The female has always been demanding of our attention and kind of bossy towards the male. Lately her behavior towards him has gotten out of hand. She literally blocks him from getting to whatever part of the house we are in, like she will plant herself on the top of the stairs and chase him away when he tries to come up to bed at night. I'm at my wits end over her constant bullying of him. Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated!

2007-12-05 03:32:43 · 8 answers · asked by Lee 7

anyone else have this problem?

2007-12-05 03:09:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-05 02:42:25 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-05 02:08:33 · 2 answers · asked by CINDY R 1

Hi--A friend of mine had a kitten(about 6-8 weeks old) and the kitten had either gotten stepped on or dropped and it looked like it went into a seizure. Well- the next morning they took it to a vet clinic, and I guess the vet gave it a shot of this dexamethasone. The kitten was eating, drinkin and it's eyes were responsive to light. The vet gave him this shot, my friend took the kitten home and 1 hour later it died. What is this drug used for? It seems the vet just gave it this shot to put it out of it's misery? What do you think about this situation? Thanks so much--Deb

2007-12-05 00:48:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-05 00:48:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has anybody got any ideas as to how I can keep my 5
month old kitten out of my xmas tree, she keeps climbing to the top, and wrecking it,
sensible answers only please
I wont get rid of kitten or the tree.

2007-12-05 00:46:37 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend put butter on her new kittens feet to get them used to the house. I thought this a little strange, has anyone else heard of it?

2007-12-05 00:03:52 · 35 answers · asked by mellor3 3

2007-12-04 23:18:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

She's not that small and she looks quite well kept, not starved, so I'm not sure whether she has an owner or not. I gave her food and she wolfed it down, but she doesn't look thin.
She's been around the house for about a week now, but sometimes she disappears for a day or two, so I can't figure out whether she is a stray or just an outside cat who likes to wander.
Should I take her in? I don't want to steal a cat from somebody if she is already owned. Besides, I already have a 2 year old neutered male cat.

2007-12-04 22:23:22 · 12 answers · asked by Ymmo the Heathen 7

I have heard of male cats having a problem with urinary tract infections. My cat is fed only dry food, NO MOIST AT ALL!

2007-12-04 21:15:40 · 11 answers · asked by what u talkin' bout? 7

shes breathing weird and limping. she wont eat or drink and shes having diareah.
i would call my vet but its 1 in the morning please help

2007-12-04 20:03:40 · 5 answers · asked by evalee 1

Just curious as sometimes dont you just get he feeling your cat is desperately trying to talk to you but cant get the words out!?

2007-12-04 19:49:52 · 31 answers · asked by Cheri P 2

2007-12-04 18:16:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok, so now i understand why my cat was behaving wierd. he was a bit hyper too. he's calmed down now.
but has anyone hear heard of a cat that is not affect by catnip? the older cat i was talking about earlier never seemed interested in cat nip anyway and we've had her for a little over a year.
i tried to get her to smell the massage gel that smells strong like mint. she would sniff it, suspiciously, but isn't interested. the ingredients in the gel is menthol 2.6mg/ml (active ingredient).

she's kind of a strange kitty anyway. mostly main coon and a little bit black tabby.

just curious

2007-12-04 18:09:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My kittens are 4 weeks old and I want to start them on kitten and cat milk soon, but it doesn't say on the carton what age you can start to give it to them, can a professional please help because I don't want them to get sick

2007-12-04 17:33:14 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

HI!
I'm getting a kitten in 3 days. I was wondering if I should I let it mate?
Please!
I need some advice

2007-12-04 17:30:35 · 7 answers · asked by CATMAN Expert with cats 2

For some odd reason, my siamese cat always licks my dad's face. I'm not sure if its like the stubble on his face or what but its really weird. Also, could he be marking him with his "cat scent"? Does my cat think my dad is its mom? lol really weird! Any ideas why this is?? Thanks!

2007-12-04 16:17:57 · 5 answers · asked by <3 dEaRie 3

my cat the past few nights has been cold shes been waking me up in the middle of the nightt to get under my covers she usally sleeps on the foot of my bed above the covers but lately its been cold at night but i dont like putting her under my blankets cause i sleep on a top bunk on a bunk bed and iam afraid she'll fall off the bed like she does sometimes on normal beds....anyways would it be ok to but a dog sweater that fits her on her??? iam having a hard time finding cat sweaters

2007-12-04 15:15:51 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I adopted a 1.5 yr old kitty from the shelter a week ago. When I first met him he was very sweet, wanted to be loved and showed no aggression other than light nibbling when I touched his paws. Well, we brought him home and he really is a sweet loving cat. EXCEPT he bites when he gets annoyed. This has been worrying me a bit but thought it was something I could handle until I brought him to my vet for the shelter check and rabies shot. He flipped out, scratched and bit the vet. Even after the vet let him go he was trying to attack him. The vet said he thought I should rethink him as I have a 4 year old daughter.
I'm devastated.
Any advice on this. He has bitten and scratched me a bit but I really didn't think it was excessive since I just got him and he is getting used to everything.
Any ideas on getting him to stop the biting etc? Should I give him back? HELP!

2007-12-04 13:44:10 · 9 answers · asked by jlgj 3

I found a little white worm on my cat. I have been reading a little bit and have discovered that many cats have this problem. My husband and I live in Hawaii so fleas are always a concern and we keep Ms. Kitty on flea medication, but now she has these little white worms we have to deal with I have heard that I can get so medication to get rid of them but how do I stop them from coming back? We clean out her litter box everyday, we feed her twice a day and keep her food in a tupperware. We change her water maybe once a week because we have one of those kitty water cooler type dishes. Any tips would be helpful. My cat is like my baby so I need help cause if anything happens to her I will flip out. I am barley hanging on as is. Thanks for any help. :)

2007-12-04 13:41:39 · 9 answers · asked by Crazy Train 2

My cat has lost quiet a bit of hair on her lower back towards her hair. it's like right around the back bone. She doesn't have fleas and i haven't seen her chew or scratch that area more than she should be. she seems to be healthy. the skin below looks okay. it's not red or flaky. does anyone have any suggestions/ideas?

2007-12-04 11:56:49 · 13 answers · asked by stopbeingretarded 4

I gave her a pill tonight, when should she be completely tapeworm free? How long until I quit being able to see the gross little white things that come out of her anal area?

2007-12-04 11:55:36 · 4 answers · asked by alohared 1

2007-12-04 10:54:19 · 10 answers · asked by austin 1