Questions tagged [cats]
Small, furry (usually), domesticated members of the feline family.
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Should you shave a Norwegian Forest cat for summer? If so, how?
They have the double coat so it is not the same as other cat breeds. It gets hot and humid here in Saitama, Japan. While we use aircon, we do tend to leave it off when going out and my 8 year old cat ...
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Why is my cat attacking my face & what can I do to stop it?
I have a recent issue exacerbated by the fact that I'm allergic to cats. We adopted a cat ~4 years ago, and she took a liking to me. These past couple years I'm her "favorite", she ignores the other ...
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Why does my adopted kitten knead and suck on my daughters blankets? [duplicate]
We found an abandoned kitten on the lake in the backyard. We've had her for a little over a month, she's about 9 weeks now. She was to young to be away from her mother and had been out for what looked ...
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Is it necessary to keep a cat's nails trimmed?
I have a six month old cat.
The problem is here are too many stray dogs and they kill cats. So I think letting my cat having sharp nails will give her advantage if it comes to fighting with a dog for ...
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My cat is peeing around the litter box
So my cat reacted once we had our first child. My cat is 16 years old and was very cuddly so I'm fairly sure this is part of the problem. We had noticed she had started peeing around her litter box, ...
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Grain-free Options for Preventing Struvite Crystal Formation
My adult male cat was treated for FLUTD and our vet recommended that I feed him Royal Canin's Feline Urinary SO dry kibble and canned food from here on out. Both of these contain cereal grains.
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I used to abuse my cat. Is it best that I get rid of him, or is it okay if he stays with me?
I've had my cat for 6 years now. a few times during his early years, I abused him. I don't have a good excuse. If I could go back in time and stop myself, I would, but I can't. I have to just live ...
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Rescue cats won't come out of hiding, eat, drink, or use the litter box
I adopted two year-and-a-half-old kitties yesterday (it's been about 30 hours). The two are a bonded pair and very close with one another. They have their own room set up with food (wet and dry), ...
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How can I help an older cat with arthritis?
Ginger is an 11 year old spayed female cat who is slightly overweight (and has been more severely overweight previously so still carries the extra skin).
She's recently been walking stiffly around ...
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Why all the safety concerns regarding topical flea products?
I don't use topical flea products on my cats or dogs. I worry about using a pesticide that is absorbed systemically. This is just my own personal concerns and not intended to alarm people.
I was ...
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Can one of my cats find my missing cat?
I have two cats now as the third cat ran away three days ago. I am wondering if I should let one of my other cats out, as they are very obedient, always come back, and stay within the vicinity of the ...
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Will neutering a male cat stop it from killing kittens?
I just saw the question Facultative Cannibalism? on the biology web site, and I recalled hearing the tom cats, will kill house cat kittens.
Will neutering a male cat stop it from killing kittens it ...
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Supplements for kitten being fed on home cooked food
My cousin has a kitten. He feeds it mainly boiled fish, boiled chicken liver and boiled chicken gizzard. Other than this, he feeds it very little (couple of spoons) kitty kibble every day. Other than ...
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Calming down feral cat to take to vet?
There's a feral cat in our house that's always fighting with other feral cats. He's a really nice cat, but he's a big adult street cat and I know he won't let me pick him up.
What can I give this cat ...
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How to prepare green vegetables before feeding a cat? Should they be served raw or should I cook them? [duplicate]
I know that feeding some green vegetables is good for cat.
The following post -
What are some green vegetables that I can safely feed to my cat?
mentions some vegetables that are good for cats.
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How can I fix my relationship with my 7 month old cat after I've constantly abused her the past month?
My kitten is 7 month old, and I...
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Now she won't move around me, being highly cautious to every move and every sound. I feel so bad ...
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Is dry food better for pets’ teeth?
I had always heard that dry food was better for my dog and cat because it helps keep their teeth clean, I even remember TV commercials about dry treats that would clean the dog’s teeth.
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How long is a cat's memory?
How long do cats remember places and people? I will leave the house in the next months for half a year or so. Will my cat remember me when I get back?
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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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How can I measure the weight of my cat?
I want to measure the weight of my cat in order to see if he is healthy according to his BMI. So I want to know how can I measure the weight. What is the correct way?
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How can I know if my cat is in pain?
When a cat is sick, it is often quite obvious to its owner, but sometimes it is not so clear. What if the cat was in terrible headache or suchlike? What are signs to look for when I suspect my cat is ...
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How can cat owners protect cats from secondary poisoning from rodenticides?
Modern rodenticides are specially designed chemicals that cause vermin death by altering vermin's metabolism. One often used group of such chemicals is called anticoagulants. No symptoms are ...
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How can I keep my cats safe in my car?
When transporting one cat I put the carrier on the passenger seat (with the front grill facing me). When transporting both, somebody gets the back seat (with the carrier similarly facing the center ...
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Cat digs litter out of the box
My cat is a bit too tenacious in digging in his litter box. Not matter how clean it is, no matter how much litter is inside, he spends quite some time digging it, both before and after doing his ...
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Should my cat be allowed some wet food every day?
My cat is a two-year-old Maine Coon. He's very lean and in good health.
He has all-day free access to his dry food and he eats a small quantity a few times a day. As everything is going well I don't ...
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Stepped on my kitten's paw
I accidentally stepped on my kitten's paw while walking. She cried loudly and hid in a corner immediately after. I checked her paw , tried moving it just to see if it caused her any pain. Apart from ...
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As a complete novice, what costs should I plan for when adopting a shelter cat?
I have never adopted an animal. What costs are there? What about:
The adoption costs
Food costs
Litter bix/bedding
Vet
Pet sitting for trips
Etc. What categories did I miss? How often do expenses ...
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Why does my cat hold its mouth slightly open sometimes after smelling something?
On occasion, my cat will sit there with its mouth open, usually after smelling something new.
It looks similar to panting, but without the heavy breathing or a protruding tongue.
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Is it healthy for a cat to regularly eat cheese?
My kitten Mickey is addicted to cheese and will not stop meowing until we feed him. We give him about a handful a day. Is that healthy for a one-year-old cat?
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Spray bottle becoming ineffective
I have two cats, both under 6 months old (I guess you could call them kittens). I have used a spray bottle in the past as negative reinforcement, which worked great on one of them (the one that's ...
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How can I prevent a neighborhood tomcat from harassing my neutered female cat when she goes outside?
We live in a fairly agricultural area, so we don't keep a litter box. My 2-year-old female cat goes outside to play and do her business. She was spayed at around 7 months old, but the large ...
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Is there anything beyond preference that dictates whether dry food should be wet down?
Particularly with dogs, this seems to be something that comes up often in their care. When giving the animal "dry" dog food, is there anything beyond the animal's individual preferences that should ...
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How much dominance is normal in 2 cats at play?
I have 2 cats; one is young (8 months) and the other is 1.5 years old. During play, the older cat always takes the role of the chaser and the younger cat always runs away. I had read somewhere that ...
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Any tips for how to coax and teach a shy feral cat to trust?
My partner and I took a previously feral cat into our home a week and a half ago. She was born outdoors and was found in a cardboard box on a landfill near the city we live along with her four kittens....
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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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Cat in a electronics hobbyist house
I really want a cat, but the problem is that my hobby is electronics. Half my house is a lab. I don't have dangerous equipment, but I do have tiny pieces. Most of the time are inside boxes, but when I ...
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Can I change my cat's food?
I know people say that I should not change my cat's cat food because:
They will not like it.
They might vomit when they try new food.
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Why do cats act like their food bowl is empty when there is still food left?
So my cats - well, one more than the other - will whine and meow at me in a certain manner that I have come to recognize as, "There is no food in the bowl." When they exhibit this behavior, I ...
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How can I help my cat with chronic congestion and sneezing?
We got our cat as a kitten; she's now 12. When we got her, she had a bad upper respiratory virus. She was so congested at one point, we had to hold her upside-down to get the mucus to drain out of ...
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Why does my cat insistently meow at me when I shower?
When I shower, my cat has this unusual habit. She meows at me insistently and repeatedly, and looks at me with wide eyes. I want to mention that I do not keep her in the bathroom against her will. I ...
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How should I accomodate my cat if I travel for work?
I am currently pursuing a new job which will require a decent amount of travel. I am very conflicted since I don't know who could look after my cat each time I'm away if I get this job. I don't have ...
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Kitten Food in an Emergency
Hello I have 4 kittens and they are hungry as their mother just died 4 or 5 hours ago. I need to prepare food for them as they are only 34 days old. What can I feed them?
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How can I help a cat who seems afraid of his harness?
TL;DR My cat panics when I try to put him in a harness and I'm not sure if he's just afraid of his harness or if I'm doing something wrong. Are there any tips on buying cat harnesses? Is there ...
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Should I worry about my cat jumping out the window?
I just bought a cat and live on the 14th floor of my building, and I realized that he doesn't have any fear of heights like dogs do. I am really afraid that he might jump from a window.
I did some ...
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How can I stop my cat from eating plastic?
One of my cats will eat anything that is soft plastic. He will eat shopping bags, cellophane wrappers, anything. Fortunately, he hasn't had any issues. I've seen plastic in his poop, so when he ...
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How can I get my cat used to being picked up?
I recently adopted a cat from a shelter who does not seem to want to be picked up. She loves being petted on the head and scratched at the base of the tail but dislikes contact with the rest of her ...
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What should I do if my cat vomits his food?
Recently, my 1 year-old cat vomited over my kitchen floor while playing. I was worried and unsure what to do, so I just cleaned him up and made sure he was OK.
What should I do if he vomits again?
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What factors should I use to decide when its time to euthanize my elderly cat with kidney disease?
I am stuck with a decision of life or euthanasia for my 18 year old cat.
Should I leave her be or euthanize her now?
My cat's kidneys are bad, but not shut down yet. My cat still drinks water and ...
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How can I stop my cat from scratching her chin?
I have two six year old cats, brother and sister (friend "forgot" to fix their parents, so I know the specific litter and birth date). The female keeps scratching her chin profusely, to the point that ...
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Can't tell if cats are playing with or hunting each other
We've got 2 cats at home at the moment, both neutered. Our cat is a male ~9-10 months old and my brother brought his for the summer, which is a female ~11-12 months old.
They've met before and during ...
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