Family Pets
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Cat Spraying
Asked by K.P. from Seattle
on March 20, 2010
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I'm a fairly stressed out mom in need of advice. I have a cat who recently came back to live with us. He dissapeared quite awhile back, we searched for him..no luck...
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- You are a good pet owner, you are looking for options. I would say... lket her be a wild cat again and check with your vet about the problem. My cat did that but after...
- Definatley check with the vet!! How long was he gone? I think cats can go wild (feral). If you want to keep him, he might just have to be an outdoor cat. If you pr...
- I would keep him outside until you can find a home. I hope the vet has some good ideas...
Getting Our First Cat
Asked by A.C. from Sacramento
on August 1, 2007
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Hi everyone. My husband and I have decided to adopt our first cat (well, she's a kitten actually), and I was wondering if anyone has any pointers. We have a 2 year o...
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- Hi A.! I like kittens, but the problem is that they turn into cats...congrats on the new member of your family. My only advice would be that for the first few week...
- hey.. yeah for adopting a kitten! My advice would be to make an off limitis area. When the kitty goed there then your son cannot! That way the kitten has a safe pl...
- Hi! I have a 19 month old daughter, and we have two cats: one rather large and fairly aggressive cat, and another very small shy cat. She has always been interested...
Cat Question????
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on May 13, 2011
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Ok I tok my cat to get her shots at petco and I told the vet person that she has been itching her ears lately so she roughly cleaned them quickly with giant QTIPS and ...
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- Mites will not infest your house. They are not spreadable to humans only to other animals. Keep her away from any other pets.
- Ear mites will only infect your cats and any dogs if you have them too. There's a medicated ear wash you can get that will fix it up. Didn't the vet give you some or...
- People can't get ear mites. Indoor cats can get them - they live in the grass, you bring them in on your shoes, the cat picks them up on its feet and infects itself wh...
Cat Question???
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on May 14, 2011
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If I get my female cat spayed will she still spray? I dont know much about cats so any other advice would be great...Thanks!!
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- Any cat can spray, even fixed ones... tho they are MUCH less likely to. Getting her spayed is a great idea anyways because it prolongs their life and health, as well ...
- she will be less likely to have both behavior problems and health problems, a friend of mine had to put her cat down just a month ago because she didn't get her fixed ...
- If you are thinking that your female cat is spraying because you are seeing volumes of diluted cat pee, she could be having kidney failure. Cats are very prone to kidn...
Cat Food
Asked by S.D. from Phoenix
on April 2, 2011
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Is IAMS the best food there is ? I had a older cat that had issues with liver and internal problems over the counter purnia or generic cat food....so I stuck with Iam...
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- I would feed the cat the food they will eat. Just don't leave it out all the time. If you feed them a certain amount everyday, they should not get fat. They will get f...
- I feed Blue Buffalo.
- My vet told me you can always find a good cat food, as long as the first 3 ingredients in it are not corn. Corn is just a filler and not healthy for your cat. So I alw...
Birthday Party for a Cat
Asked by A.W. from Chicago
on August 17, 2011
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Don't laugh. My daughter's kitten will be a year old in a couple of weeks and she wants to throw a birthday party. So we are going to invite a few of her friends over ...
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- Pin the tail on the cat? Bobbing for fish? Guess how many goldfish are in a jar? BTW... This is SO stinkin cute
- Oh my gosh. I just found this silly game when looking for games to play at my daughter's birthday party. It sounds purr-fect for your fete!: Poor Kitty Guessing...
- Wow, I think I'd remind my kid that CATS do not care about birthdays and save the money for something more deserving! Sort of a valuable lesson in frivelous spending.
Cat Having Seizures?
Asked by A.M. from Peoria
on April 5, 2011
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Has anyone ever had a cat with seizures? We have a cat who is 12-14 years old and we think she is starting to have seizures. She stands up, crys, drools/foams at the...
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- My 10 year old cat was just diagnosed with Liver failure this weekend...I have him on medication that may or may not work (will know by week end). But, I will do what...
- Get off the computer and call you local 24 hr. emergency animal hospital. Give the cat a break...can you imagine how it feels to be that old and that sick and my belo...
- You need to talk to your regular vet first and find out what your options are. You can be as aggressive or as conservative as you choose. I happen to be an emergency...
How to Get My Cat to SHUT Up
Asked by M.B. from Orlando
on December 28, 2011
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I have a 3 year old cat, she is fixed. The problem is she is so loud! She howls during the day and all night! We have taken her to the vet and made sure nothing was wr...
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- Well we let the cat in our room and its no issue. She has her own little cave to sleep in. Cat is lonely and wants you.
- Can you put them out of the bedroom & close the door? White noise?
- Ugh, I know your pain! I started giving my howler Rescue Remedy for pets. She howled because she used to sleep in the bedroom with me and my husband is allergic so ...
Fat Cat
Asked by J.L. from Lexington
on September 1, 2011
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I have an indoor seven year-old cat who is a "little bit fluffy" as her vet says. I've tried every indoor cat food sold in the stores, but I'm afraid I'm going to hav...
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- I have found grain-free foods to be best all around for my kitty. It helps keep her weight in check, her fur is super soft, her digestive issues are gone since switch...
- I have three "fluffy" indoor cats and have recently switched to the IAMS reduced calorie and really stuck to a certain amount. I'm sticking to it!!
- We used Iams but I think the key is actually reading the back and getting ear plugs. He lost five pounds in one year while on the weight loss amount. The problem was...
Cat Allergies
Asked by S.R. from Seattle
on February 22, 2010
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I actually have several questions, if anyone has an answer to even 1 I would really appreciate it.
My 4yo daughter has been getting red, watery eyes and sneezing arou...
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- I have has allergies most of my life. When I was a child I was tested (little needle pricks in the arm to show what reacted most) and was found to have a severe reacti...
- They used to do the scratch test with my sister when she was a kid so I avoided it for a long time with my allergy ridden son because I didn't want him to go through a...
- Speak to your child's pediatrician and get her tested. Don't get a pet until you had this done or you will just end up going through the heartbreak (for all parties in...
