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Cat Ran Away
As soon as you're ready, please rescue another cat. There are so many in shelters. Tell your son that while the new cat will never replace the old cat in ...
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- We rescued a cat from the shelter only to have it be eaten by coyotes a year later. My kids still miss Spot and talk about him. When asked they tell people Spot was ...
- I'm so sorry for your loss :( I can't imagine losing one of my kitties. They're part of the family. Unfortunatley you're probably right, if your cat had a seizure diso...
- Dear M., I'm so sorry for your loss! I also really recommend Cynthia Rylant's Cat Heaven. Just one other thought: in response to a similar question on this site, so...
16 Year Old Daughter Issues
Sep 8, 2009 ... Read all 16 responses: "my 16 year old daughter does not practice good hygiene, ... Prefers to sit in room and draw pictures of cats..."
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- I would be concerned. Have you talked to her to see if anything is bothering her? This sounds like it could be depression. It might be a good idea to make an appointme...
- I'm guessing some level of depression, too. I would seek help from a counselor.
- Hi L., Short answer, yes, be concerned! Get her some help now, much easier now than later. Good luck to you, the teen years can be really rough for everyone. ...
Senior Cat Losing Weight, Maybe Hyperthyroidism?
My 19 year old cat started that way, especially with the eating, and it was kidney failure. If it is kidneys, you need to get treatments started. ...
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- I agree with other moms that you should get her in to the vet, even if she gets sick in the car. At her age and with those symptoms it could be something that she cou...
- Yes, please take your cat to the vet. Our older cat started to lose weight and she had kidney problems. We ended up giving her sub-quetaneous (under fur) injections...
- Another for seeing the vet. Ask your vet if he can give you a small tranquilizer for the trip to the vet. They use it all the time if a pet is going to fly. If a c...
What to Tell 2-Year-olds About Death of Our Cat
My son is almost 3 and he is fond of our 19 year old cat. She is healthy and doing fine but I know she will not be with us forever. ...
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- A., My heart goes out to you, I have been there done that with our cats and dogs and no matter how many times you go through it it is still extremely difficult. We ju...
- Hi A., My kids were two and a half when we lost our dog a few months ago. We purchased a book called Dog Heaven. I suggest you go to Amazon and see if they have o...
- My younger son was 22 months old when our greyhound died. We explained how Moose was sick, and that he couldn't get any better, and that at some point he would not be...
Help with Option of Putting Pet to Sleep.
I have two 12 year old catsbrother and sister from same litter The female cat Mia has always had an issue of incontinence throughout her life with off and ...
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- Hi J. - So sorry you're experiencing this. I had a male cat named Spooky who did this as well. He had a corner he really liked, and the area was just soaked with...
- I have a cat just like yours...I bought these plug ins at the pet store- they have st. johns wart in them...overall they make her feel better and she never has a accid...
- I had a cat for seven years with the same problem. Believe me it doesn't get better, it only gets worse. I just loved him so and felt sorry for him, he was my 1st bab...
How to Tell If a Child Is Allergic to Cats?
Apr 23, 2009 ... Hello, my 5 yr old is allergic to cats and we don't have any. Everytime we would go to my friends house who has two she would swell up in ...
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- Hello - I don't think it would be a cat allergy. I am SUPER allergic to cats. My nose runs off my face, my eyes goop up and seep nasty stuff, the eyes itch, I sneeze...
- I spent three days at my sisters and she has 4 cats. by the second day my son had red blotchy spots on his arms and legs which turned out to be hives. once we left th...
- I would say it's a reaction to the sunscreen. My son gets blotchy cheeks sfter I use sunscreen (even hypo-allergenic sunscreen.
Cats & Crib
Is anyone having issues with their cats getting into their infant's crib? My 4 1 /2 month old is still sleeping in our room but we want to move him to his ...
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- We just keep our daughter's door closed at all times, so the cat never gets in there. We have a monitor, so we can always here her, no need to keep her door open. Pl...
- Just let the cats do what they want. We have had a cat sleeping with our daughter since day 7 when we brought her home for the hospital. The cat's don't go near her ...
- We had the same issue and the aluminum thing didn't work for us. I was told to get some cardboard or poster board which I taped together the size of the crib and then...
Should We Keep Our Cats?
Maybe not the best time to get a pet, but I was devastated by the deaths of my 15 year old cats who I just adored and couldn't stand living in a house with ...
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- Oh my goodness M., I am responding to this only because I adopted a kitty when I was three months pregnant with my son! He is now 3.5 and has heard all of his little ...
- I think you sound like a really caring person who wants the best for those cats. If you are unable to give them enough attention, then maybe you should consider givin...
- M., I am not a mother but I figured I would weigh in on your dilemna here. I do not think that you should give your cats up, instead you should use the cats to help...
My Cat Is Hissing at My Teenage Son, Worried Cat Might Become Aggressive to Baby
We have a 13-year-old cat and thought she might be lonely so we got the .... They are too old now, but your 7 month old is not. My cats have all sorts of ...
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- what is the question? get rid of the cat! your child is more important and why take the risk?
- Does your son's dad have animals that the cat can smell on your son? That might be why he's being a pain all of sudden. If he doesn't ease up though I would think abou...
- Look for another vet. There is no reason your cat cannot be declawed.
Cats Who Won't Use Litter Box!
My first guess is that is one of the older cats. I had that problem with our cat who is about 7 yrs old and it was because my ex roomates youngest kept ...
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- I've been told that cleaning it with Vinegar neutralizes the scent. I've also heard that if you put something smelly down that the cats will not like, that will keep ...
- My first guess is that is one of the older cats. I had that problem with our cat who is about 7 yrs old and it was because my ex roomates youngest kept throwing garbag...
- I would add another litter pan or two, maybe the older ones like to have a cleaner box. We had 3 pans for two cats and that made life a lot better for us.
