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What Would You Do If Your Cat........????
Asked by D.R. from Benton Harbor
on May 7, 2008
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Ok, I have a cat and we do love him dearly, but I'm not so sure it is worth it to keep him!! We live in an apartment house type thing and when someone new moved upstai...
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- First, I would call the vet to find out is kitty has some kind of infection or ailment? Check with the vet and see what the vet suggests. I'm a devoted cat lover and a...
- The way I see it is that your cat is a part of the family. I've never had a cat, so I have no idea about training cats, but I have had dogs all of my life. Our curre...
- I have had my cat for 11 years and when i moved out of my parents he stayed there until they got another cat, he started spraying everywhere, so they called me to take...
Need Help with Stray Cat, VERY Disappointed with Local Shelters
Asked by R.F. from Kansas City
on June 4, 2008
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Hi everyone. We have a stray cat that wondered on to our property one week ago. He had clearly been injured by another animal. We took him in, fed him, gave him wat...
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- I live in rural Gardner and had to find two sweet kitties a home myself. What I did was take them to a local farmer. He gladly took them in as "mousers" in his barn....
- that's so great of you to take responsibility for this cat. you might try posting a notice on craigslist.com for a free cat to good home. just another idea. good luck!
- I'm sorry to respond so late - I just went thru old emails. Anyway, if you still have the kitty, my sister works at Tuttle Vet Clinic in Basehor and she often can hel...
Cat?
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on August 20, 2009
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Hi Moms...ok, I swear I'm not a slob but I have a mouse problem in my house. We have been using an exterminating service for a year and he says that he thinks there m...
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- Cats definitely help. Don't tell the adoption places you want a mouser though! As strange as it sounds, my sis and her four loving kids were turned down because they s...
- Oh, half the people I know in Oak Park have dealt with mice. Old houses. We spent half a summer sealing holes and cracks a couple of years ago to get rid of ours. Our ...
- My husband is a pest control technician, so these are his words: With a home that's over 100 years old, there are going to probably be multiple places for a mouse...
What to Do with My Cat?
Asked by C.S. from Minneapolis
on August 14, 2010
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I am at my wits end with my 10-year-old cat and don't know what to do. She was diagnosed with diabetes a few months ago and we now have it under control with only one...
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- Throw out the couch and find your cat a new (patient, loving) home, or hold her while she is put to sleep. As a former farm girl - a diabetic cat is not a farm or out...
- Hi, I went through a similar thing with my cat when I was 7 mos pregnant too. SCOE 10x was what cleaned up the area she peed in..did a great job, but was very labor ...
- I think at this point you will have to get rid of the couch. I know it is $omething you do not want to hear, but you are right; NO ONE will want to sleep there. If you...
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...
Cat Biting
Asked by S.G. from Rapid City
on November 10, 2008
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I have a 14 year old cat who has always been a bit cranky although she always seemed to like my granddaughter, checking on her when she cried as an infant and all. Sh...
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- Honestly I would get rid of the cat. My cousin got bit by a cat in her wrist. It was such a severe bite that she now needs surgery. And her she is in constant pain ...
- Hi S., One idea would be to only allow your grandkids to pet the cat while the cat is in your lap. That way you would be able to better control the situation, and the...
- S., I don't think it is necessary to get rid of the cat. If your granddaughter is prone to play with the cat despite warnings (like hissing) I would just keep them...
My Cat Is Gone!
Asked by J.K. from Dallas
on February 7, 2012
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My cat went missing sometime between last night and this morning. He may have gotten out when I put the dogs out??? Who knows? As of now, we haven't seen him since ...
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- Our cat went MIA a few times. The longest, she was up in a neighbors tree.. Not sure what scared her. My husband had to go over there and call to her for a while.. the...
- There are few cats around here that are "neighborhood" cats...I think they house to house...and then end up back at the original owners home. Cause it can be a week tw...
- We use to baby sit our neighbors indoor cat at our house when they went on vacation. There were a couple of days we could not find him anywhere in the house. My Mom ...
Outdoor Cat
Asked by A.R. from Houston
on January 23, 2012
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I have searched through the Mamapedia history but I have some specific questions. By way of background a beloved family friend died and bequeathed my family her favor...
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- My first advice, being a cat owner for over 30 yrs now, is to get him neutered as soon as possible. Cats, especially males, that still are 'intact' tend to roam more l...
- First things first..... get him neutered. If he's not, he has been making hundreds of kittens and that's not good. A flea collar is a definite no. They are toxic fo...
- I would transition him to an indoor cat. It is very dangerous to be an outdoor cat. They fall prey to so many wild animals , could be run over, could be poisoned, etc....
Cat Homes
Asked by A.H. from Killeen
on August 9, 2008
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Okay here is my issue. I have an older cat who is wonderful. very mild mannered and relaxed. About Easter time this year we adopted a set of beautiful twin boy cats. B...
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- If your wanting to find them a new home then try Craigslist. There are people all the time looking for cats and dogs. Make sure you check out the family and feel goo...
- First thing, GET THEM NEUTERED ASAP!! You did not say how old they are, but 8 wks or 2 lbs is old enough and big enough. Second, NO CATNIP!! This can overtimulate th...
- I agree with getting them fixed. The male cats I've had have always become more calm after the procedure.
Cat Pee
Asked by A.M. from Peoria
on March 9, 2010
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I need some help. We have had two cats for almost 6 years and have become very attached. Our male cat who is about 9 years old has been peeing in our newly finished ...
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- your carpet & pad are probably ruined & you need to take it up. Carpet is also really toxic & off-gasses like crazy, so good riddins. It's most likely soaked into the ...
- I work in animal rescue, and I'm sorry to say that your case is not unique. In fact, I own a cat that we have never been able to train to use just the litterbox (no h...
- I am sorry to hear your cat is peeing. Poor baby has a UTI and it is your responsibility to keep having him tested and pay for medications until he is better. Are ther...
