Cats - December 2007

We have lived in our townhouse for 1 1/2 years, we are moving next weekend. There is a cat in our neighborhood that we have seen outside almost everyday for the entire 1 1/2 yrs. It is the coolest looking cat I have ever seen. I told my husband that I would keep the cat if I saw it the day we moved. Yesterday it showed up at our door on 2 different ocassions and it was waiting at the door this morning when I left for work. It is now inside our house... should we keep it and possibly take someones pet or let it back out to continue to fend for itself in the cold?

2007-12-27 04:59:16 · 18 answers · asked by EMC623 3

I pick my female cat up last night by her mid section and she growled and hissed at me She has never done that to me,. Then this morning instead of picking her up I just slightly touched her mid section and she started to growl. She is eating and walking and going to the bathroom normally she is even playing and rolling around. She just does not want anyone to pick her up or touch her mid section. I don't have the money to take her into the vet for x-rays and exam. Please help should I wait to take her into the vet for a couple more day to see if it get any better. Please help.

2007-12-27 04:54:35 · 7 answers · asked by Sophia M 1

she was in heat 3 weeks ago and now it seems shes in heat again! i thought it only happens once a year. she is driving us crazy with her non stop meowing!
is it normal to be back in heat after 3 weeks?
shes an indoor cat, could that be a reason!

2007-12-27 03:44:34 · 22 answers · asked by Nyla 2

he is a bombay ... he is about 2 years old... anyways hes gay bcoz he raped my friend's (male) cat
he wants to mate and hes tryin to get out of the apartment wat should i do?? hes meaowing all the time i can't sleep, study or anythin
plz help

2007-12-27 03:16:58 · 15 answers · asked by Scratch N 3

We have discovered that our baby is very allergic to our cat and we need to get rid of it. She is 5 years old and very sweet, her name is Mrs. Sweets. We don't know anyone who wants a cat and do not want to give her to the pound. We would prefer to give her to an animal adoption agency that keeps them until they find a home. Please help?

2007-12-27 03:04:18 · 12 answers · asked by Vivena 2

Ok I just got a sweet kitten, but I have never had a cat before so I have some questions.

How old should she be before I start giving her treats? And how many in a day?

Should I give her a bath while she is young so that she gets used to the water?

How much food should I give her, ( the box says 1/4 to 1 cup which seems very vague) and should I feed her once a day or more then that?? She is an indoor cat, and I dont want to overfeed her and make her fat, although she gets lots of excersize chasing things around....

And she is very aggressive when it comes to hunting (a fake mouse, a piece of wrapping paper) I am sure she learned that when she was young, as she was found in a barn with her mom in the cold before I adopted her from the spca, but shoudl I do anything about that aggression??

thanks for all your help, I really want to give her the best life possible!!

2007-12-27 02:59:35 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

How much? How frequently/infrequently? What form? (I have leaves), any thing else I should know? Web sources are appreciated.

2007-12-27 02:33:50 · 7 answers · asked by partydudette52 4

I have 3 cats. They had ear mites awhile ago but not anymore. They are all scratching and shaking their heads all the time. I took one of them to see the vet last monday for a check-up. No fleas, no ear mites and no ear infection. He said that they all have allergies. He gave her a cortisone injection. I didn't want to at first but gave in because I want them to stop itching. She is about 3 years old and was very lively, now she is very calm since the shot and she doesn't scratch herself but once in awhile still shakes her head. I don't want to give her those shots anymore because she is not herself. For those who have cats with allergies, what did your vet prescribe or what are you giving them for the allergies?

2007-12-27 02:18:56 · 2 answers · asked by CTU 7

my cat drinks from the tub we got him a water dish that filters the water so its fresh and he still goes into the bathroom and drinks from the tub. what can i do to stop him from drinking from the tub.

2007-12-27 00:49:28 · 14 answers · asked by am 1

i have an indoor cat whos only just gotten fleas.. i dont know where they have come from and i dont know how to get rid of them. i've tried everything.. i gave him a corse of 6 tablets while using frontline, a flea coller and bathing him 3 days after putting frontline on him.. i also bombed my apartment.. he was fine for about 3 days after this but more came back.. i dont know what to do... please help... any suggestions are more than welcome...

2007-12-27 00:13:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a beautiful new cat and she seems intimidated by males (my hubby and stepson - household members) but not by females (friends visiting, etc.). She was a stray (vet says about 3 yrs old/she is also recently spayed) - is it possible that she had a bad experience w/ a male - she runs away when she hears them talk (I'm thinking the deeper voice) and she's skittish when someone's wearing sneakers or boots (male or female)? Don't know anything about her history. Anything to get her to come around to them? They both love cats, but she won't warm up to them. She'll only come to me, sit beside me, and they can only pet her if I'm there petting her too. She's very affection w/ me and brings me all the toys, etc., and will only sleep on my side of the bed kind of thing. They're away most of the day and I'm with her, so I'm thinking she's just more familiar w/ me - but any insights appreciated. Thanks!

2007-12-26 20:16:00 · 4 answers · asked by iam 3

do you think it is just for warmth? for affection?

2007-12-26 19:36:45 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

Last spring, we started feeding this small cat. Eventually, he'd come just inside the sliding glass doors and eat. But after six months, he still scooted if we got within six feet of him.

When the weather got cooler, he stopped coming around as often. In order to keep our house warmer and not drive him away, his food is outside the sliding glass doors on a piece of rug. He doesn't eat often, but makes about a cup of kibble disappear. I also give him tuna, which he'll eat first. I got him some mail-order flea pills. (both for right now and to interrupt the flea-egg life cycle)

He seems more skittish than last summer. His comfort zone is now 15 feet. And even if it's farther than that, he doesn't like to see us moving around.

Any chance he'll ever cozy up to us? I'd sure like to carry him to a vet and get him some shots. Till then, I guess I'll remain a supplemental food source and not more.

Who's gotten really skittish, really feral cats domesticated?

2007-12-26 19:23:07 · 7 answers · asked by going_for_baroque 7

He doesn't have fleas but scabs. The other cats do not have the same ailment. When we touch them he goes half-*** crazy and licks at the air.

2007-12-26 15:42:10 · 8 answers · asked by IMARebel 2

its so gross~~ they keep sucking and licking at certain times..this morning ive just washed the junk clothes that ive put out for them for their nesting place..and i place them after the clothes are clean and dry..and the kittens started to sniff then lick and sucked..wat does this mean? is it harmful for them? how shud i stop this ?

2007-12-26 15:40:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi,

Just have taken in a new stray cat from a friend (she already has quite a few cats) and it's my first pet :) outside for 4+ mos.Love her to death. We've already been to the vet (shots) and the MSPCA (spay) so we're all happy now. I just wanted to know how you know what the best food is for the world's most absolutely beautiful cat ?! I leave out dry all day (likes it, but resorts to it only when the wet food is gone - over the night, etc.). But she loves of course the "expensive" stuff - so I've tried mixing the reg stuff and the expensive stuff and she picks through for the good stuff. My husband says I'm getting her too used to the good stuff - but if that's what she likes.... I guess I'm wondering if I spoiled her by giving her the higher end stuff from the beginning?

As I said, she was a stray, but came from somewhere because she is the nicest, gentlelest cat alive (she's about 3 yrs the vet said). Thanks for any food advice :)

2007-12-26 14:29:03 · 10 answers · asked by iam 3

When she is covering her poop,she scratches at the sides of the litter box instead of the litter.She acomplishes nothing but irratating the crap out of me.I had to get up and cover her poop for her!!!Does she have issues or do I?

2007-12-26 14:20:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have two female cats. One, the older cat(8years old) doesnt like the newer cat, who is two. Lately, the older cat has been wetting our rugs. She has wet the bathroom rug over 5 times! And she has wet the master bedroom's carpet at least four times! I do not know what to do. My family is very distressed over the issue. She isn't the smartest cat in the world,(she was imbred and rescued by me from death), so she would not understand at all if we had to give her away. She considers me her mother. It breaks my heart to think of having to give her away! Why is she wetting carpets and rugs? Is she just being territorial because of the newer, younger cat? We have had the young cat for over a year. Why is the older one just now beginning to mark carpets and rugs? Could she have a urinary problem? Her litterbox is always clean and she appears to be in no pain during urination. Please help me!What could be wrong?

2007-12-26 14:11:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

What happened? How was your cat found?

2007-12-26 14:01:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My cat is usually very sweet and lovable. She recently has been walking with her back arched and has been extremely lazy. She is also anti-social and won't let you hold her, somethings that she never cared about. What do you think may be wrong with her?

2007-12-26 13:59:08 · 8 answers · asked by babysiss3 1

Thank you to those that have answered thus far. My cat is about 1 1/2 years old so i don't think it's old age setting in. I live alone and there is no abuse. In fact, she has a wonderful life (i think). She has a few beds, i buy her toys, top of the line cat food and i am very gentle with her. Every day i giver her a fresh bowl of food and water. I clean her litter box often and i have 2 fish tanks which she use to love to sit on the couch or bed and watch them swim. Fortunately she didn't try to get them/ She just liked watching them. She is always purring and isn't scared of me.

Her bizarre behavior began a few weeks ago. Since the behavior has changed so dramatically, i became worried. That is why i've taken her to the vet twice. She had always been friendly, jumping on the furniture, cabinets, counter etc. and now she just hides. I really think she fell because she is scared to go on the bed, couch etc.

2007-12-26 13:17:15 · 7 answers · asked by zwerp2000 2

If anyone has had any success getting rid of ringworm, their advice would be greatly appreciated. Does anyone have experience with the lyme dips working? I feel so bad for my kitty and want to help her get rid of RW asap!!!

2007-12-26 12:48:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recieved a cat condo from an unknown source that had a cat. I want to be sure it is not harboring fleas before I bring it in.. Other than spraying it with a flea /tick spray, will leaving it in my garage where it is below freezing (Minnesota winter) help kill any chance of fleas? If so.. how LONG would I need to leave the thing in freezing temps to be sure?

2007-12-26 12:45:48 · 3 answers · asked by mnhop2 2

We were given a kitten about 4 months ago and because he was so young we had to bottle feed him for about 4 weeks. Now he is a few months older, very healthy, eats good, etc but he is crazy! We have a bottle filled with water but regardless of how many times we spray him he will not stay off the counters. He get into everything and now he is confined to the bedroom simply because we can not keep track of what he is doing because he moves so fast, lol. We have 3 dogs and Sebastian (the kitten) gets along with the dogs really well so we're not sure what the problem is. Both my spouse and I have had cats in the past and we have never run into a wild kitten. Sebastain has every climbing toy that has been created, his own space to play in and a ton of toys so believe me he is entertained 24/7. We have to crate him at night because we can not allow him to run loose as we are afraid of what the results would be. Serious answers only please and Thank you!!

2007-12-26 12:04:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

killed like it was or tranquilized? I wish they would've killed it with grenades and shotguns instead of revolvers. And the animal rights whackos are saying, why didn't you tranquilize the cat? Because it had killed one guy, mauled 2 others, was standing by an alive victim, then mauled him again as the cops approached, and then the cat ran towards the officers. And they ask why did the cops kill the cat? Animal rights whackos are just that, WHACKOS. You agree?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071226/ap_on_re_us/tiger_escapes

2007-12-26 11:23:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-26 10:45:07 · 18 answers · asked by muvybuf47 1

Hello all. Before getiing a kitten, I decided to do my research on which kitten food would be acceptable to feed kitty. From my research I learned that there should not be any by-products or gluten, and that the protein source should be the first ingredient on the ingredient list. I think I have found a good brand at last. The brand is Pet Promise. It is listed as a canned entree for cats and kittens. Here is the ingredient list:
Chicken, chicken broth, chicken liver, brown rice, potato protein, carrots, potatoes, minerals [potassium chloride, dicalcium phosphate, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, cobalt carbonate, potassium iodide], locust bean gum, guar gum, salt, taurine, vitamins [Vitamin E supplement, thiamine mononitrate, Vitamin A supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, niacin, calcium pantothenate, riboflavin supplement, Vitamin D-3 supplement, Vitamin B-12 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), folic acid,

2007-12-26 10:42:05 · 10 answers · asked by The Magical Pony 3

licks you a lot?? (besides you taste good?)
my cat always licks my sister for some random reason. what could this mean?


P.S. my sister doesn't always have food on her fingers.

and i also have another question
would a cat be okay if she dank a little egg nog?

2007-12-26 10:38:11 · 8 answers · asked by Lizz 2

2007-12-26 09:26:09 · 14 answers · asked by Lee Lee 5

I want to try new cat litter so I bought some Johnny Cat this morning, I like the clay, I have multiple cats. I was using Fresh Step, it seemed ok but at times it appeared like some of the shipments were different, the color varied and my house began to smell. Years ago I used to swear my Johnny Cat, now it is maximized new for multiple pets. My issue is that does Johnny Cat still withstand by its name, does it still withhold against odor. The color of the clay is so dark opposed to Fresh Step. Does this make a difference? Someone help. Should I return what I haven't used?

2007-12-26 09:00:21 · 3 answers · asked by MARIE S 4