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Cat is screeching terrified of me; screaming, hissing and claws out and I cant go near him [duplicate]
We have a sphynx who is 2 years old and never had problems with our dogs. Today, our dog scared him so bad after the cat jumped on her (accidentally trying to get onto my chair; the dog turned around ...
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I don't know if my dog is trying to kill my kitten or groom it
I have four dogs and just got a kitten. Three of my dogs just kind of ignore her, but my three-year-old dachshund won't leave her alone. He pins her down and pushes her around with his nose. He licks ...
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Bring kitten to an apartment owned by senior cat?
I posted a question last week about a kitten that's living on the street. Fortunately, he survived.
So... I want to move him to my apartment, and he's only a few weeks old. He already recognizes me, ...
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Our cat may be attacking neighbour's cat - what to do?
We've had a visit from a neighbour saying that he recognized our cat and he attacked his cat, causing an injury that needs vet's attention. This has apparently happened before, too. He says his cat ...
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My cat (3 yrs) fell into my bathtub of diluted shampoo. After licking himself clean he has been sneezing non-stop for 3 days. Would this be why?
He has been acting normal besides the fact that he sneezes constantly. Not purring as much, considering. Just wondering if he has a little cat cold or if the diluted shampoo water he fell into had ...
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Help - How can I help rescue this young stray kitten?
So there's this young stray kitten (can run and eat solid food) that got stuck outside our window on the 3rd floor of an apartment building.
We helped bring her down and brought her inside the house (...
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Why has my cat changed all of a sudden?
I've raised my cat from a kitten, she was maybe 3 or 4 weeks old. I've been by her constantly. I am a stay at home mom so I really mean constantly. I carried her around the house with me, put her in ...
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New apartment has radiators for winter heat - are they safe for cats?
They're not running now, but in a few months, the radiators in my new apartment will become quite hot!
is direct contact with radiators safe for cats?
should I preemptively encourage or discourage ...
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Have a routine for my cat that wants to go out
Problem Description and Situation
I recently moved to a new apartment with my cats Moe (female) and Joe (male). They are brother and sister. It didn't take long for them to get used to it.
Moe started ...
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Do cats shiver when they have a fever?
Just like us humans, do cats shiver or seek warmth when they have a fever?
My 6-yo domestic short-haired cat likes to sit in our hot tropical sun for a long time and I’m worried she may get dehydrated ...
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Is it safe to let cats tear up paper?
If a cat likes finding paper and tearing it apart, is it safe to let the cat do so? And does it matter for the type of paper, e.g. toilet paper, tissue paper, wrapping paper, printer paper, etc.?
I'm ...
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How can I keep our cats from endangering my pregnant wife?
I'm already aware of this question concerning cat litter and pregnancy, and fully intend to take responsibility for cleaning our cats' litter boxes. I am however more concerned about the additional ...
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How to stop my cats from climbing on the window and door nets?
I have four kittens (4 months old) in my yard. They are really lovely, but very mischievous.
About two days ago or so, they started to climb on the door nets to use it as a scratcher post. They are ...
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Should I let my cat go outside?
I got a 6 months male who has been used to freely wander outside in the countryside.
I'm wondering about letting him go outside. I live at the second floor and share a balcony with my neighbor (a ...
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Is it normal for kitten to stray off for a week?
We had three stray kitten of which one have gone missing. We were used to feeding them since their mother had left them (actually we have not seen her since, which is unusual, and wonder if something ...
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How should I stop my aggressive cat from viciously attacking me?
My 2 year old, male, part Egyptian Mau cat is really vicious when he attacks. There is always blood after it has happened. What can I do to stop him?
He will attack any part of you and he always ...
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Translucent sheets of polycarbonate or polyester. Safe to make a crinkle toy for my plastic packaging loving cat?
My 1.5 year old calico is perfect in every way except she cannot resist the crinkly temptation of plastic bags and packaging. Since adopting, the family has been mindful of how one handles plastic ...
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Cat holding baby's stuff hostage, but cat's demands cannot be met
We've had this cat for almost 4 years. She's peed on stuff only when obviously mad at us, until about a year after we brought a baby into our lives.
The problem is the baby loves to interact with the ...
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How to ensure that my cat always remains indoor, no matter what?
The area where I live is extremely lethal for a domestic cat. There are scorpions, tarantulas, poisonous snakes, dogs, foxes, eagles, vultures, larger wild cat species, and even sometimes leopards. My ...
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How to prevent my cat from leaning down from balcony?
We live on 1st floor of a multi storey apartment. My cat's favorite time pass is to lean down from balcony and look at road. However it is extremely dangerous. If the street dogs get hold of her, they ...
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Pulling my cat back to bed
My cat has troubles at night. She doesn't go to bed easily. Sometimes I carry her to her bed, and she tries to run off. I then pick her up again and bring her back, at which point she tries to run off ...
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My kitten ran away, what are the chances of her coming home and/or surviving?
We have a 3-4 month old stray kitten. She's fed, loved, played with and taken to the vet. Today, my door was cracked open for 5 seconds and she ran out into the the woods. My husband and I tried ...
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What are the signs that my cat is not happy playing with my toddler son?
My cat (Fluffy) has his own territory of raised platform with good window viewing, plus many other areas where my 2 year old son (Hugo) has generally restricted access or not permitted.
Fluffy is a 5 ...
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Stray Cats Intimidating my Pet Cat
I asked a question a few months ago about my cat's behavior. I have a 9 month old male Persian Cat, and I wanted to know what I can do prevent stray cats entering my house premises and intimidating my ...
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Do loud noises damage cats' hearing?
I love instruments. I currently play piano and trumpet, and practice every day; 1 hour for piano, 30 minutes for trumpet, each day.
My cat seems to love piano, always purrs and relaxes as I play it. ...
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My cat will only play with silicone earplugs, which is concerning. How do I fix that?
My 3 year old neutered female cat has gone mental on playing with silicone earplugs. They are small, chewy, yellow things you put in your ears to block out noise.
My cat thinks they are THE BEST ...
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How can I keep my cat from climbing on my desk?
My cat loves to climb on my desk at home. Problem is, he is constantly knocking things off (he broke a cup and a couple other things this week), and messing up stuff on my desk, bumping my monitors, ...
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Why do cats lick plastic bags, and is there any harm in it?
Most of my cats (past and present) have liked to lick plastic trash bags and grocery bags. Assuming that they are not tearing off bits of plastic and swallowing them, but just licking, is there any ...
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