Cats - December 2007

My fiance wants to get our cat declawed, when I first heard that, it sounded very painful. I do somewhat agree with him that we should get her declawed. I know it is for her best, she will scratch almost anything. I have been doing some research, but I don't want to emotionally hurt her at all.
She will scratch any skin she sees. She has scratched my face, legs, arms, and hands. We also got a nice bed set, that she is scratching it to death.

I think the surgery is best for her, but I do not want to hurt her in anyway. I know that surgeries are painful, but I don't want her to have any long term effects.


Thanks in advance.



P.S. Is there a way to get a cat to stop chewing on wires???

2007-12-02 16:11:32 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

. Our cat that we found out was pregnant not long after we took her in from the street, had kittens. She had been fed raw food while she was pregnant and while she was nursing.

The kittens are about 3 and a half weeks old. We are starting to introduce them to raw food. We just ordered 5 pounds of raw chicken hearts from our raw supplier. I know they have a high taurine content so I decided to go for it. They are a bit bigger than my kitten's mouth. Since their teeth are still growing should I chop them? or do I just leave the food be and let them tear it for themselves. I do want to feed them as naturally as possible.

2007-12-02 16:03:16 · 6 answers · asked by Jorjor 6

He's about 4 months old now. There's a fly in our apartment and he was sitting there, it sounded at first like he was trying to meow and nothing was coming out but then he just started making clicking noises and totally sounded like a chipmunk or squirrel. Does anyone elses cat do this? Does anyone have any idea what that is?? I've had many cats and none have ever done that.

2007-12-02 15:45:55 · 16 answers · asked by xpinkoutx 2

I want to leave my cat, Kitty, to a relative in a Will that I am only writing for myself, and not with an attorney, because I am only 34 years old with no health problems and not in any desperate need for a Will. If I should be killed in an automobile accident or something of that nature, how do I add that bequeath to my Will? I also do not want my cat to be taken to a shelter of any sort by those I leave him to or be put down because they decide they do not want him. Please do not ask me to consult an attorney, because if I wanted to ask an attorney, I would.

2007-12-02 14:07:27 · 5 answers · asked by dfhggd 3

The noise is like an extremely loud meow. It sounds like a baby crying. He's not in pain or anything. We saw a vet about it and he's just deaf and trying to hear himself. Will it scare the kitten? Or would the kitten adopt the sound? Any personal experiance would also be appreciated.

2007-12-02 13:16:36 · 5 answers · asked by Coribori 3

I'd really like to adopt a cat from the shelter, however, I'm allergic to them. It would be an amazing help if someone could answer a few of the questions I've been wondering about:
Is it possible to become immune to a cat that you're allergic to after a period of time?
Are there any cats that are less allergic-reaction inducing than others?
Are there things I can do to prevent an allergic reaction to a cat?

2007-12-02 13:11:39 · 4 answers · asked by J 4

It's very on and off, she will with me for about 5 minutes and then start to groan and lay down. She has also drag her self on the floor with her front paws and tosses and turns around the ground. She is eating pretty normally but i dont know what's wrong with her.Does anyone know?

2007-12-02 10:28:22 · 7 answers · asked by smuttyxsmilez89 3

My cat was recently diagnosed with feline leukemia. She was at the vet for a check up and she tested positive. The vet said it most likely came from her mother that had might have had it. She has never been sick and stays inside now. The vet said it might or might not affect her quality of life or life span. I have read up a little and she doesnt exhibit anything characteristics to look out for.

Has anyone here ever had a cat that has had FL? What should i watch out for in the future?

2007-12-02 10:10:24 · 9 answers · asked by Leah 2

In March of this year I took home a stray cat. She's beautiful but she doesn't really like being touched (except when I scratch her back) and she definately doesn't like to be picked up. She's a pretty nice and calm cat in general, but how can I get her to be more affectionate? (She loves my indoor cat Kitty and he's the boss lol)

2007-12-02 09:59:34 · 8 answers · asked by katherine 2

2007-12-02 09:42:32 · 7 answers · asked by dmlindsay@ameritech.net 1

He keeps flicking the dishes over and dumping the water all over the floor. I'm not as concerned about the food as he can eat it off the floor, but what about the water? Any suggestions on how to get him to drink the water without dumping it?

2007-12-02 08:58:00 · 6 answers · asked by broke_and_famous 2

I have a sixteen yr. old female that won't be quiet, unless she's asleep. She seems to be perfectly healthy and social.

2007-12-02 08:34:15 · 3 answers · asked by spackler 6

i heard that only female cats do this.its almost like she in a trance! does anyone elses cat do this and whats the deal?

2007-12-02 08:26:49 · 12 answers · asked by yellablaza 1

2007-12-02 08:06:00 · 15 answers · asked by catxfl1213 1

My 21 year old cat started peeing everywhere about 10 years ago when we got 2 more cats. All 3 are female, fixed & do not get along with the others (even though the 2 younger ones are sisters). She was just marking her territory I guess. After she stopped for a while, she started pooping & peeing like she forgot where the litter box was. We have 3 (one for each cat). We brought 1 upstairs for her & she still only sometimes uses it. We have to physically put her in there every few hours. For the past 6 mo. or so she has been eating so much more than normal. We always leave dry food & used to feed them wet food once every morning. She's tiny now in her old age, but wants to be fed something other than dry food every 1-3 hours. Today she has thrown up mucus 4 times already & hasnt wanted to eat. I think if I take her to the vet they will simply contribute it to old age. Does anyone know what could be causing this sudden change in bathroom and eating habits? Especially the recent puking?

2007-12-02 08:02:44 · 17 answers · asked by JERSEY GIRL 2

I just fed my kittens Royal canin veterinary diet , and that was when I thought I should double check the FDA website, and this is what I found. Apparently the update is from Oct 31 2007, so I was wondering if my kittens are at risk? What symptoms should I look for?

Here's the link.

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/petfoodrecall/

2007-12-02 08:00:30 · 6 answers · asked by rick d 4

Okay, so, two days ago I noticed my cat was having trouble walking. She'd walk a few steps and then her hind legs would slip from under her and she'd fall. This is obviously abnormal behavior, so I took her to the Vet yesterday. The Vet didn't know what it was, but gave her some kind of fluid in case she had ingested something dangerous and told me to call him on Monday after the weekend.

Last night and today, however, she has even more difficulty walking, and even standing now. She can only move a couple steps before falling over onto her side. She's also become lethargic, though she's attentive and alert. I'm worried now, however, that she has rabies. I've only had her for two weeks, and she just got her rabies vacine last week, she could have contracted it before I got her.

Does this sound like it could be the case to anybody? As if that wouldn't be terrible enough, I'm worried about my other cats and dog. What would happen to them ifit turns out an animal in my house had rabies?

2007-12-02 07:33:25 · 9 answers · asked by mummer85 1

I have tried yelling & screaming at the cat. I have chased it away & I have tried spraying it with water when I see it in the yard or near the back door. Please tell me what I can do! The rats keep getting bigger and bigger.

2007-12-02 07:19:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i use the natural balance for my dogs and i was wondering if i should use the same for my new young cat. I dont know if its as healthy as the dog food or not. Anyone know. and also which wet food should i buy?

2007-12-02 06:46:03 · 6 answers · asked by roachk1lla 2

have you ever heard this? if so, why does this happen?

2007-12-02 06:19:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

.....people kiss their noses?? I kiss my cat's nose and he doesn't do anything. Does it bother him, or does he like it?? Just wondering...

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2007-12-02 06:09:15 · 9 answers · asked by la Orden del Fénix 6

Hi,
Went to the RSCPA (in the UK) today and reserved a beautiful ginger kitten who i've already fallen in love with!
Anyway, obvsiously they carry out house checks to make sure you're suitable, just asking if anyone has had a house check from the RSPCA and what they look for?
We have our own home (not rented) that's nice and clean so we should be fine, but is their anything specific?

Thanks!

2007-12-02 05:43:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

ive given him these meds before but its been so long that i forgot what the meds were and what dose. please help. i know one was an anistime

2007-12-02 05:34:13 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am currently thinking about adopting a cat from my local pound, but i am wondering if it is mandatory for to implant a homing chip or any other type of computer chip in the animal?

thank you.

2007-12-02 05:31:57 · 6 answers · asked by ponzon 1

My cat looks over weight all the time so i examined her and she has a mound of loose skin under her tummy though her teats are not swollen or even protuding. If i try to rub her tummy she bites at first untill she realises that its me doing it.

2007-12-02 05:26:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-02 05:23:53 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

We received another kitten over a year ago, and we must keep the two seperate. (yea a real job!) Now we have a puppy...The 3 year old cat hates it. What can I do to just have a little quite time without pets fighting?

2007-12-02 05:21:07 · 8 answers · asked by joel87801 1

I'm a new cat owner. My cat was coughing (kind of hacking) and kind of wheezing at the same time. She's stopped now. Is that what it sounds like when they are coughing up a hairball?

2007-12-02 05:19:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

silly question, I know. But I was wondering if I am the only one who wants to give my two cats a present for Xmas...

2007-12-02 04:56:33 · 33 answers · asked by that's it, I had enough. I hate stupid people. 7

to get rid of flees , powder didnt work
and the collar didnt work ?
my kitten is 5 months old

2007-12-02 04:31:45 · 7 answers · asked by cher 5