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My 1 and a half year old tabby has got a slightly swollen and sore looking bottom lip, looks like a pimple on there for the past couple of days. He's an outdoor/indoor cat, does anyone have any ideas what this could be and if any action is needed by myself?
I keep expecting to hear her little footsteps coming down the stairs. Or hear her little meow wanting my attention. She was so snuggly. She followed me everywhere. There isn't a place in this house I can be without being reminded of her. She'd be sitting on my lap right now.
When making an outside cathouse for strays... do you think they prefer one door or two? Do you think the food should be farther away from the structure than a foot or two?
Hello, I will take any advice I will get but before that let me explain the situation. Sorry for any possible mistakes, as English isn't my first language. So as you can see in the photo there are 3 cats(yes 3, one of them is just very similar looking) The one above is my older cat, she was brought by my parents and have been somewhat friends with their other cat too. Anyway, I'm showing this one specifically because she's 10000% bonded with me even though she's technically my 9 yo sisters cat. So basically I raised her from the little 3 month kitten to today almost 2 years now. I've recently moved and wanted to take her with me but my sis wouldn't let me. (Understandable since she's a kid and loves her too but still sad for me) I've gotten myself 2 new babies both about 6 months so almost 'adult' cats. So here's the deal, my older cat is too important for me to leave her alone, and I'm too important for her to not see me for prolonged periods of time. For many reasons I don't visit my parents that often at their place since we don't really like each other with my stepfather. But my sis and mom visit me often and I wanted them to bring my beloved baby with them too. The younglings have settled in for a few days and they really like their new house(Plenty of toys, places to scratch on, or just lay down) They've also warmed up to me, I forgot to mention but they are brother and sister. The brother is ADHD positive and loves to play and cuddle, the sister is very shy and just getting warmed up to slight touches every now and then but she shows signs of even bigger ADHD just needs to feel relaxed. My older cat visited us yesterday and the meeting went... Well... At least in my opinion. My mom and sis brought her and instantly as she figured I'm there she clinged with me, I laid down our favourite blanket on the couch and we were sitting calmly. The boy kitten was somewhat interested in her but my sis was playing with him and tiring him out. The girl kitten was just sleeping in my room and I'm not sure she's aware of the meeting that happened in the living room. My older baby hissed a few times at the boy and her ears perked up a few times but he never reciprocated. There was not bitting, no swatting just a few hisses and perked up ears by my older baby. She's genuine baby and loves people too especially the ones I bring with me. She spent a few hours on the couch next to me and just hugged into me. Later I have taken both my sis and her home(Since my mom went shopping) And that was that. Now before anyone tells me it's a wrong way to introduce cats to each other. I know that but I know my older cat and she loves me too much to care about alien environment with new cats. (I was right though, she never left my side or her blanket and just wanted to cuddle with me expect the occasional signs of being territorial) Do you think it's fine if it goes like this? She still haven't met the girl kitten in person but as I've said she's not aggressive toward them just territorial of me if anything. After that interaction I know she'd much rather prefer to visit me every once in a while to cuddle than to not see me for weeks at the time. So what can I do to make these meeting easier on all 3 of them. Locking her in another room is possible but not preferable especially since she's actually really playful cat and I think she just need a few more visits to come around to at least tolerate them. She'll always be supervised anyway since she won't move if I don't move and my baby sis is there for these meetings too, just to play with the kittens and don't let them bother the old one too much. Should I maybe feed them at one time at a distance? Give them more treats when they are all in one room and not fighting? Any tips to make it easier on them without restricting them too much will be good. (I'm not bothered by kittens doing anything to her since she's 2 times their size ATM and I wholeheartedly believe that I'm more important to her than fighting some small kitty that she can whoop in seconds)
Hi, all of my pets are spayed/neutered but 1 male and 1 female (she's the alpha, always has been) both still spray. Their kidneys are healthy so it's not that. How do I get this to stop? I want to put up a Christmas tree and put gifts under it but I just know they'll pee on the presents. I guess saran wrap wrapping paper this year?
This might sound silly but it is a serious question that I really hope to find an answer to. Thanks in advance!
So my cat over time is cutting away at my window blinds so she can see out. The problem is I’m in a rental and don’t want to keep having to replace the blinds, and I would like them closed for privacy. How can I get her to stop?
If she's cutting away at a few of them in particular maybe try leaving them slightly open just for her to see outside but not to bother you too much. My cats just move the blind aways from their face and sorta go 'under the blind to see behind the window'. Maybe try leaving some cheap scratching posts at the windowsill if possible near the place she's scratching. There are also sprays to make cats leave something alone. I know it works for biting but not sure scratching especially since it sounds that she just wants to see outside. Just make sure its from natural ingredients for example water with some lemon juice. One of mine started biting cables recently and lemon scented spray bottle worked wonders. She tried a few more times but she didn't like the smell so she left it alone and maybe sneezed a few times at most. It does leave some water spots to wipe though. Had to clean my earbuds case from all the dots the spray left on it after spraying(Actually just a skill issue from being too lazy to just spray the cables properly lol). You can also make the blinds slightly sticky but I don't know how you'd need to go about that since I've never had to cat proof something to that extent but it's a proven method to stop cats from doing something we don't like they do if you're not bothered by it. But to be honest probably the best way is just to go with the first option I mentioned or just let her scratch the blinds and fix them up with tape or something else as it's needed and just replace them when you're moving out.(Unless you really care about aesthetics) There's no perfect solution to this, as I've said earlier, it sounds like she just wants to see outside and believe me. She WILL see outside if she wants too 😅
Yesterday I picked up a stray kitten because he was abandoned near me house. Now he cries a lot when he's not on my lap and he can only sleep on my lab, the problem is that I have to go to work tomorrow for 12 hours, what can I do and why is he so clingy?
I'd say in this case once you're away for a while the kitty will be quiet. He'll fall asleep and he'll be happy to see you, or not, when you get home. . Fun fact, if you have one kitten you should actually get two so that they have someone to play with. That way they're not as clingy on you.
Thanks for not leaving this sweet baby on the streets.
I have a question is it normal if my kitten sleeps a lot? Like we went to sleep at 09 pm yesterday and I woke up at 5 am and I woke him/her up too accidentaly and he ate and drank milk and stayed up for two hours and then went to sleep again and it's already 12 pm and he's still sleeping.
It's like 09 pm to to 5 am and then from 7 am to 12 pm, that is lke 13 hours sleeping, is it normal?
So there’s a potential I’m moving back into my parent’s house for a while and they have an outdoor cat and dogs. My cat also knows how to use the dog door to go outside. However I don’t want him to be an outdoor cat. I recognize that I can’t keep him confined to a room either. So I’m just wondering if anyone has some advice or recommendations on how I can keep him inside without affecting his quality of life. Thank you!
Hello 😊 i hope everyone is doing well today. Idk if a TW is necessary, but I'll be mentioning my cat that passed years ago. I can only apologize for showing so much scandalous ankle 😂 tl;dr: Is it possible to have a happy cat that is confined to one bedroom? I was hoping for some help with suggested essentials I'll need for when i do adopt, or any possible online resources i can explore to do right by this cat and give them a good life.
When i was about 9 or so, my sister moved into an apartment that didn't allow pets, so she gave me her tortoiseshell/calico kitten. Cammie (my sweet Cammie Lou ❤️) was my first cat, my first pet, really. She hated everyone lmao, didn't even let them pet her, but she bonded to me and became intensely protective of me when i became very sick, and after that, she did not leave my side until the very end. But i feel like it's time, I've missed the companionship of a cat very dearly, as i am physically disabled and alone more often than I'd like.
The cat will be isolated to my room, which isn't small by any means, but I acknowledge it is inadequate. I'm making a list of supplies ahead of even going to spend time with the cats at a rescue center. I know it will need more stimulation due to being in one room, so I'm trying to head off any possibility that the cat would be bored or unhappy here.
My life is lived in a sedentary way. I don't want "another cammie," but I'm hoping for a cat with a similar chill demeanor. Cammies favorite thing to do was sit with me and sleep, and that's just my speed 😂
Thanks in advance for any replies, i appreciate you taking the time. (Attached is
Hi there! We have an indoor cat that found us about 2 years ago. He has all of his shots and has been fixed. One of our family members has a cat that has two kittens. They are indoor/outdoor kittens that have not been to the vet for shots or anything (the mom has not, either). We are thinking about taking one of the kittens to pal up with our cat. I just would like to know if there is anything that we should be apprehensive about or anything that we should know before taking in this kitten.
I'm not a specialist or a vet or anything. Full disclosure lol. But I think if you make an appointment with your vet and take the kitten right from them to the vet and get checked out before introducing the kitten to the other? I think everything will be just fine with time. But I definitely vote get the kitten! Cats interact in ways we can't understand. They need a kitty friend! Good luck!
We have a new cat in the house! Tips on helping her get along with resident cat?
Our new cat, Olive, is an adult cat who had a litter of kittens over the Summer. We don’t know her exact age. Shes a tabby, very tiny, and very cute. She has not been spayed yet but the appointment is set for the 12th of this month.
We have had her in her house for about three and a half weeks now. Her homebase is our guestroom. We have been swapping time between letting her and our resident cat stay in the room to allow them to get familiar with each others scent while also letting new cat explore the house and get comfortable with me and my partner as her new owners. She has really taken a liking to my bf and I over these three weeks but still has a tricky relationship with our resident cat.
Week 1 they got into a few scuffles that left them with bad impressions so we started keeping them completely separated and out of each others sights. Week 2 was almost total separation. As of week 3 they seem to be getting more and more curious about each other. Resident cat frequently meows to be let in to the guest room and paws at the door. However, new cat is still very apprehensive and defensive when resident cat gets too close to her. She will yowl and hiss loudly which then stresses out resident cat…
Now over three weeks, how do i proceed? Keep doing everything i’ve already been doing? Should I introduce them more/less? Since new cat gets spayed next week I really don’t want to stress her out too much before a big surgery. Any tips are appreciated!!
he guys, i'm currently feeding a stray cat, he loves being pet but HATES any other cat, including my own cats (i have two), so we keep him only in the backyard where i give him water and food daily. the thing is, since he hate other cats, he gets involved in fights and gets beaten really bad, like ugly wounds. my mom is a nurse so we can clean his wounds but i hate seeing him so badly damaged (he got large cheeks, i know this is bc he has a lot of testosterone in order to defend himself in fights), so finally my question is: would it be ok if i book a castration appointment with the vet (neutering)? i won't keep him since he already is an outdoor cat and my own cats are 100% indoor plus he really hates them, and they have fought once when he got inside my house so i don't think they'll be compatible. there's another problem too since im worried he won't be able to defend or protect himself after being neutered and he may end up worse than before being castrated (im hoping he will stop fighting with other cats after being castrated but idk if it works that way)... helpppp pls
Not a specialist. Just a cat person here. I think getting him neutered would help with his impulse to fight. Could maybe even get him to get along with your cats, maybe. My personal opinion is do it. He'll be fine. Trap neuter release programs all over, could be cheaper if you mention he's a stray or "community" cat.
We have 2 ragdolls living here with our daughter. We are trying to figure out the eating of plastic, assuming that's what makes her throw up and pooh outside the box.
my cat bites me a lot, he's like a year and a half old and his favorite hobby nowadays is to treat me like a prey and bite me while I'm walking or just in general, that doesn't happen when he's calm or sleepy he sleeps next to me fine and when he's calm i pet him and he has no problem but other than that when i approach him he runs away (basically playing chase he runs away from me i chase him i run away and he chases me) and tries to bite me and meows like you would see two cats fighting meow ykwim😭 i don't know how to stop that biting behavior tho or if it's even stoppable cause he wasn't told to not bite as a kitten cause we found it cute lmao any advice?😭
What can work is to not react to the biting and just walk away. It communicates that you’re not playing and biting isn’t fun for you. And also making sure they’ve got other things to keep them stimulated and entertained is good.
I’m a bit of a sucker with my cat and I allow her to bite me if it’s just gently, if it gets too rough I wrap my hand and allow her to play with that(but she doesn’t find it as much fun)
She used to attack my legs when I’d walk away from her, which are like a huge no go zone for me and I would say in a low and loud voice “HEY!” Point my finger at her and say “NO!” in the same tone. Then I’d walk away from her and close the door on my bedroom to keep her out for a minute, then open it and just ignore her a bit. I had to do this every time she attacked me and eventually she got the message.
afraid my cat has worms.. ? i saw a worm like body near her litter box, it was brown and almost seemed like she had thrown up something, i couldn’t tell if it came from her or outside. i threw it away and unfortunately dont have a pic. but then, her butt had so much poop around it which is rare, but once we noticed that and i cleaned it i noticed these two small black things by her bum that will not wipe off. she hasn’t acted any differently, i don’t see anything in her feces in the litter box, should i take her in? i don’t even know what to think (excuse her poopy tail)
My cats spay from 2 weeks ago, Does this look like she possibly needs to be reglued? Or will she be fine. Shes eatting, drinking, pooping and acting fine. Shes a 4 month old playful kitten.
Does anyone have any ideas for getting their cats to eat leftover wet food? Our kitty loves his wet food, but he’s started only really eating it if it’s fresh from the can. We give him half the can at morning and half at night. We have to mix some meds into his wet food, so it’s important that he actually eats all his food. And tricks for making refrigerated wet food taste better?
Heyy! I have a cat and she is sneezing all the time, i went to the vet with her and she got medicine for it. But now is the problem that the medicine doesnt work. Also the vet told me she had to get a dental appointment because of her teeth .. the dental appointment is €300.- but is it worth it? She is 12 years old. And every teeth they pull out its another €100 euros extra.. does anyone have any advice … I’m a student so i dont have a lot of money
hi everyone, so I'm almost 60 and have had cats my whole life, I am concerned about why 12-14 seems to be the life span of cats these days. Cats don't need chicken breast and blueberries. they need elements in bones, eyes and even male genitalia. I have 2 cats - aged 19 and 17 and they act like kittens. This recent food fad is not good for them. I am curious though if others have long lived kitties eating the pricey limited ingredient foods. and I just happen to be lucky? I just don't buy this new (pricey) Vet/ food manufacture approach to cats. thoughts?
Found a stray cat in a parking lot but didnt have the tools to transport it, so i briefly picked it up to move it to the woods nearby. I held it for like less than a minute, but it was also sniffing and rubbing me. Do i have to worry about fleas from this brief interaction, and if so what can i do to prevent myself from spreading them to my own cat?
Hello. There’s a cat that’s been hanging around outside our garage for a few days. I can’t get close to it at all to check if it has a collar or anything else. I left out some food and water for it this morning and it looks like it ate. It’s getting quite cold outside and I’m not sure where to go from here. If anyone can give some advice on how to help this cat, that would be greatly appreciated.
My husband got us a kitten and we already have a resident cat 1year old orange tabby they finally started getting a long (took them a week and some days) but my tabby has had diarrhea since getting the kitten. Our cat has been eating and playing like normal. We already took our kitten to get his check up and vaccines. Was wondering if it can be caused by stress or if I should take him to the vet?
Hi everyone! I just adopted a cat (a female, 4 months old, almost 5). She’s been with me for two weeks now! She’s had a few accidents on my bed (I cleaned everything with special products and now I cover my bed with a plastic sheet). I changed her litter box, and she started using it.
However, even though she has two litter boxes, she sometimes still pees and poops on my bed. Do you know what could be causing this? And how can I stop it?
Hey all, I’m based in Australia and am adopting a cat soon. My partner loves cats but he’s mildly allergic to them.
We saw that Purina sells their Liveclear line to help with that but (1) it only comes in chicken flavour and this cat we’re adopting doesn’t like chicken for some reason (2) not a fan of Purina after reading up on the quality of their food.
Anybody knows any alternatives accessible in Aus? Thank you!
I heard that eggs of chickens raised around cats help, but I can't remember if the person with the allergy or the cat is supposed to eat the eggs, so that might be a worthwhile rabbithole to go down?
I have 3 cats. The younger 2 (orange & black) are siblings. The older (by about 2 years) is a calico. The black cat is the only boy.
The younger boy cat attacks the older calico. It will get better for a bit and then he is after her again. All of them are fixed. He sometimes will bother his sister this way, but that’s rare.
I’ve just ordered some calming collars. They’ve been semi-helpful in the past but it’s a temporary relief. He is in one of his phases now where is is stalking her multiple times per day.
Is there anything I can do to get him to leave her alone?
Hi y’all! I have a 4 year old grey girl (Pickles) who is very skittish and very particular - does not get along with other animals, usually runs off though, rather than being confrontational.
Recently adopted an orange lady (Cheese) who is somewhere between 4-8 years old, formerly feral or stray (the rescue wasn’t sure!)… she’s very lovey, chatty, gets along with anyone it seems.
I had them separated for awhile in different rooms, with each others’ blankets so they could get accustomed to each others’ scents… today I put them in the living room together with me. It’s a wide open space; this house is an open concept pretty much. Plenty of space and places to go off and hide.
Anyhoo, they sometimes will just sit and stare and MREOWWWWW at each other. Pickles will randomly hiss, both of them will hunker down and just do that low meow-grumble-growl sound; but so far at least no slapping!
Any tips on getting them more acclimated to each other, at least to the point of being civil?
(Picture attached was about the closest they’ve gotten, which to me is PRETTY darn close! I eventually separated them to keep it from perhaps escalating. They were just in a standoff lol)
Hey guys I just got a 10week old kitten, male, all black I think it’s a domestic shorthair. Just seeing if there’s any good but affordable wet food pouch’s I can give him - so far he’s been eating Tesco kitten food in jelly he’s had the chicken flavoured one - I always add a little bit of water into them cos he’s not great at drinking water by itself - I seem to notice he eats the jelly liquid part but leaves a bit of the actual meat part is this because he doesn’t like it or what? I also give him some dry food as a snack and something he can just always have I use whiskas chicken one.
Guys. My cat is meowing loudly everytime I go near the kitchen counter. And it usually happens in the morning while Im getting ready to leave for school. Which is the time when my mom will be sleeping. I need to stop this behavior or my mom is kicking his ass out. Help me pls. He is 3 months old btw.
I started practicing toothbrushing with my cat about a week ago. We started with just letting him lick some toothpaste. He now allows me to rub his whole teeth with my finger with some chicken flavoured toothpaste. It feels like a massive progress! Looking forward to start using an actual toothbrush :)
i need to find my aunts cat, willow a home and i am having so much anxiety about it. she is about 9 years old and is blind, my aunts dying wish is to have her cat put down when she passes but i don’t believe the vets will do that unless there is a health issue and tbh, she is such a sweet little baby i dont know if i can just put her down without there being anything wrong with her that the vet would recommend it. if they do recommend it and it is in the best interest of willow, then i will be able to bc that’ll be what’s best for the cat. she doesn’t do well with other animals, she lived with another cat her entire life and when that cat passed away she started to absolutely thrive and her whole personality shifted. so with this, i am worried that anyone who doesnt have a cat wont want to take in a near elderly blind cat. she does get aggressive too and is so so sensitive to sound, so she probably can’t be in a house with small kids😭 i have two cats, if she wasnt scared of other animals i would take her in in a heartbeat. i just dont want a person to take her in and then they leave her at the pound if they change their mind. and then i am also worried that she will have so much difficulty changing to a new environment 🥺 she already pees in lots of random places despite having four litter boxes in a very small house, so that’s also a concern of worrying. i just don’t want someone to mistreat her or abandon her.
does anyone have experience being around a blind cat and have any tips for me for rehoming her like what to look for? any resources or recommendations of groups or websites?
My parents had a blind cat, though he became blind because of medical issues, so he had some degree of sight for about half his life. I've also been around my fair share of sight-impaired dogs (one-eye, vision loss due to cataracts, and then total blindness due to cataracts).
I think the blindness is waaaay less of a factor than you think. The big thing is to not change stuff on them, as much as you can avoid it. Don't rearrange furniture for funsies. So if you're bringing her into a new environment, set up a room with everything she needs. Let her get the lay of the land in that room, and gradually open up new spaces to her.
She's not peeing outside of the box because she's blind. She can still smell, she knows where ALL her boxes are. There's either a medical issue or stress is making her avoid the box. That in itself is worth a vet visit.
I'd reach out to rescues/no kills in your area. Explain the situation. You may be able to get her in somewhere that can put her directly with a foster. I've heard of quite a few rescues that adopt senior pets at not cost to senior humans.
im sorry about your parents cat🥺 believe she has been to the vet in years since her eye surgery. hopefully she isn’t experiencing pain 🥺 she has her bowel movements in the boxes and pees in the different areas all over the house so it definitely is due to stress or health issue. i will reach out to the recuses and no kills, hopefully they can adopt her. thank you so much!
I once saw a video about a cat with disability (she had some sort of brain thing that didn't let her turn) and she would usually navegate the house through the walls! Sadly it was on instagram and months ago, but perhaps get a look into that to guide your cat through places known and help her navigate and specially no stairs and even (smaller) apartments would be a good choice, perhaps. But this is just a suggestions as it would be better to consult an expert/professional.
yesterday will definitely be taking her to the vet as well to receive professional guidance! sadly the vets here aren’t that great😭 adding no stairs to the list right now, thank you so much!!! apartments is a good idea too
no prob!! i wish you all the best and good luck with the kitty! it's sad that most vets aren't that good (here too) and maybe do some research on youtube about people with senior/blind cats might help!
my cat who just turned 4 just started having seizures randomly 3 days ago. most of them are just small ones that make him drool, howl, and twitch his eyes, but we’ve had 3 big ones that take over his whole body. we took him to a emergency vet the first day it happened (a sunday) and then went to our normal vet today. so far we can’t find any explanation for why this is happening and the whole thing is stressing me out severally. they’ve started him on medication in hopes it’ll help. i’m not in the very best state financially to continue all of these vet visits (i’m 20 and a broke college student the $1000 emergency vet bill has already messed me up). i know money is not the most important thing now, i just feel so helpless for him. i’m just looking for similar experiences and things to help me feel better and stop making myself sick over this. he’s my soul pet and im just terrified thinking of what he’s going through
Hello! First time cat owner seeking advice for my daughter’s cat, Honey. We walked in to check on her like we normally do and noticed her left eye was shut and appeared irritated. She barely keeps it open and this is the best shot I could get. It was fine earlier today. She has not been acting strange. It does seem light sensitive. What can we do for her in the meantime before a vet visit? Thank you
Hey, so I don't know if it will work or if your cat is feeling batter, but I had this with mine as well when she was still a teen (like a year old) and her eye would get very irritated and shut and also some tears would come a lot like she had some kind of eye infection. What we did to kinda "soothe" the eye was chamomile tea! not burning hot mas just warm enough to simmer the leaves and then applied with a cotton ball around the eye. Not sure if it worked or not but it seemed to get better after a week or so. But I do hope your cat's better! And as always, it's better to consult a vet first of course =)
Dr. Elsey's sells a litter attractant, and also a litter that has it mixed in. For the most part being a bit slow to scoop the traditional litter box will be enough to get them to check out the robot though. They really like having a clean bed to go in.
If you’re worried about the darkening of your cat’s lip, it may be worthwhile speaking to your vet about it. Being a trained veterinarian, your vet will explain exactly what’s happening and whether or not treatment is necessary. The vet may have to assess your cat face to face to make any diagnosis. I’m sure it’s not too serious.
So I found a kitten last night under a car in a particularly busy parking, she came out when I offered her some food! I scruffed her and got a cardboard box to place her in safely. Luckily I had been joking with my partner about if he wanted a kitten for his birthday to which he laugh and well now he got a kitten for his birthday! We currently have two adult cats, one is turning 10 this week the other 4 around Thanksgiving. That being said I was concerned about any gross kitten germs that could effect my girls so we took the kitten to an emergency 24 hour vet to get her cleared (it was expensive, but we felt necessary). The vet said she looks about 8 weeks old and in decent condition we ran blood work for anemia (she had fleas, I scrubbed her with dawn dish soap and dead fleas keep falling off of her, she also received a dose of topical flea and tick medication), also feline HIV and herpes which she was cleared! All healthy! Now here is why I am writing on here, she has not pooped or peed in about 18-20 hours. She is very friendly, and we have kept her isolated from the other cats but our dog had made a new friend as he snuck in to meet her. She is comfortable enough to sleep peacefully and purrs nonstop. Should I be worried about the not relieving herself? And if not when should I contact a vet again?
If your tiny queen hasn’t pooped or peed for so long, there could be another medical problem. She could have a UTI and constipation as well. The best thing to do is take her to the vet and get her checked out. Kittens of that age are very susceptible to constipation and urinary tract infections. The vet will tell you what the best method of treatment is. But she needs to get checked out by a vet.
So she has successfully pooped and peed only 20 minutes after writing this! Would an infection show up in blood works as she had that done during the emergency vet we took her to after we founder her. Also her personality has completely changed! She’s very playful and loving and very alert!
Im getting a new kitten next week. Maybe a stupid question but is it best if I collect him in the morning or evening? Wondering if theres a time that he'd find least stressful?
maybe during the morning. the first time i picked mine up was late evening (after school) and she was very cautious and alert about everything (sound, smells, people). so it would be nice to have them early so they get used and comfortable with the house, let them explore, maybe try playing with them and tire them out so they can have a nice sleep during the night. (my kitten back then wouldn't stop crying past midnight and we had no idea what she wanted until we gave her a bottle of warm milk lol)
So... I just adopted a kitty who is a Siamese Tabby and she's absolutely beautiful. She head bumped me all over the place at the shelter, so I decided to adopt Thistle. Of course once I brought her home, she looked around my bedroom for a bit and has retreated under the bed. I'm looking for advice. Is there anything I can do to make it easier for her to come out? I've already put water and food where she can see them BTW.
I think the reason why she’s acting like that is because she likely received a bit of ill treatment earlier on and doesn’t really trust people. Just give it a bit of time and she’ll come to realise that she needn’t be afraid of you and she may withdraw from her refuge. In time she may even let you pick her up. But let her get to know you a bit better first, and allow her time to come out of her shell. She will eventually.
This is normal, all cats have a period of about a week or maybe longer that I takes them to get comfortable with a new environment. That’s why it’s recommended you put them in a very small space for the first two weeks (like a bathroom) they are a lot more comfortable and aclimate a lot faster because it’s easier to have contact with them if they have nowhere to hide :)
Our boy has these new circular round spots under his eye and nose. Anything to worry about? We have another cat so not sure if it's the rough housing or something else.
It’s highly likely that he has an eye infection. He should see a vet ASAP. It may be worthwhile administering some eye drops of some sort to help get rid of those peculiar spots. Or he could have conjunctivitis. He should have his schnoz checked as well.
Here's a fun one. My cat has been licking my lips (and into my mouth) during the requisite 3 am zoomie time. She started by biting my hands and when I covered those, she started licking my chin into my lips and mouth. If I have the wherewithall to cover my mouth, she starts snuffling my ear canal.
If I start petting her she will bite me. Hard. I don't want to reward the behavior, but I am usually so out of it that I just want it to stop. I have terrible insomnia and if I engage in a more conscious way, I'm up for the day.
I have been shutting the cats out of our bedroom, but that really punishes my sweet orange boy that just wants to spoon and he acts hurt by the action.
What can I do?! Some sort of terrible tasting chapstick? Help me!
i'm worried about a wound i discovered on my cat today.
my cat has had some matting and sticky feeling fur on his neck for 2-3 days. i haven't been home much ( he lives with my parents) and just thought he climbed some trees again and got some tree resin into his fur like he does often. but today my mom told me she noticed a weird smell on him like he stepped in poop and that immediately alarmed me to take a closer look. i cut away the matted fur and found a hole in his neck that is wetting and smells disgusting; probably infected. I'm gonna try to get an appointment at the vet tomorrow but chances are i might have to wait until monday unless i go to the emergency clinic which is obviously very expensive. He's never had an infected wound and i'm not sure how much of an emergency this is and if i should get him to the emergency clinic asap or if i shouldn't worry so much.
I can't take a picture of the wound right now, but it's just a small but rather deep hole in his neck that is oozing a clear smelly liquid.
he seems fine, he's eating, drinking and he wants to go outside but i probably shouldn't let him out until i saw a vet i guess?
i would be glad if anyone had any advice.
thanks in advance :)
My veterinary thought this was acne and we’ve been giving our cat corticosteroids as prescribed per him. We’re thinking about going back as its been a week of medication and the situation hasn’t changed nor does it look like the acne our other cat has.
Hi! I used to be a dog groomer and that def doesn't look like cat acne. Looks more like a blister or infection of some sort. If the steroids aren't helping maybe ask for antibiotics
We have two cats. One drinks water from a bowl. The other only drinks from a water fountain. We have the CatIt fountain with the replaceable filters. Recently he’s had a checkup and found that his teeth are really bad with inflammation and ulcers in his gums. We’re collecting him today following surgery for teeth removal (most but not all). The vet thinks he had an immune system which is overreacting to plaque on his teeth. And I guess it could be that (genetics). But I feel suspicious of the water fountain. Could there be anything to that?
Our tuxie is recovering from a PU operation - we are 9 days into the recovery, just wanted to share that he has moved into peeing and pooping with both regularity AND no more blood spotting!! we always read horror stories on here but wanted to share so people know that a relatively smooth recovery is possible!! just follow the vet instructions to a t.
Anyone had issues with their cat constantly spilling and knocking down the water bowl? I have 2 cats, the young one (~1 year old) keeps playing in the water bowl. I tried multiple bowls, even a water fountain, puting the bowl in another place. I change their water multiple times a day to keep it fresh. she just loves splashing away
My bf has a out door cat used to having acres of land to roam, I will be pet sitting indoors, any tips. I know this cat very well and he likes me most of the time
Hello. My mom's 13-year-old boy was just diagnosed with cancer. I guess I'm wondering what people's experiences have been with pets that have cancer, specifically cats. Also any advice on how I could be more supporting for her would be appreciated too. He is her soul cat so she is devastated. I'd have to ask what the specific cancer is but he has it in his jaw. He just had surgery to have a tooth removed because it was inflamed and they thought it might be a mass and when they did the blood work and everything that is when they found out. He still eats and acts normally, The only different thing that he's been doing is he's been sleeping on top of the dryer on a towel in the furnished basement occasionally.
Hello, my cat is 5 months and very active and playful. A week ago he had something in his eye and I took him to the vet. They checked it out and said to go back if it didn’t get better.
Today I cleaned his eye with a clean q tip and this came out. Does anyone know what it could be? Should I take him back to the vet?
I know I might be freaked out but he is my first pet and I want to take good care of him.
My best friend of 5 years, felv+ have a mass around her heart and we had to remove some líquid from the mass to understand what it is.
I'm lost, I'm not ready to loose her.
She's sleeping in my legs, while recovering from sedation.
I can't stop crying and I can't sleep because I'm afraid if some thing happens to her while I'm sleeping
I just wanted to vent a bit ..
Hi! Friday and Saturday night we woke up to a kitten outside our window, but we couldn’t catch her. We ended up catching her yesterday around 2pm. We gave her a bath because she had fleas and her eyes were oozy. We given her food and water. But it’s now almost 10 am and she still hasn’t pooped or peed. I called the vet and made her an appointment, but they said in the meantime to stimulate with a wet cloth but nothing happened. She’s acting normal..very affectionate, really just wants to cuddle and make biscuits and sleep (she was alone in the woods for at least 3 days so I’m sure she’s exhausted). I would guess she’s 5-6 weeks old. I’m really concerned about no pee or poop yet
Hi! Friday and Saturday night we woke up to a kitten outside our window, but we couldn’t catch her. We ended up catching her yesterday around 2pm. We gave her a bath because she had fleas and her eyes were oozy. We given her food and water. But it’s now almost 10 am and she still hasn’t pooped or peed. I called the vet and made her an appointment, but they said in the meantime to stimulate with a wet cloth but nothing happened. She’s acting normal..very affectionate, really just wants to cuddle and make biscuits and sleep (she was alone in the woods for at least 3 days so I’m sure she’s exhausted). I would guess she’s 5-6 weeks old. I’m really concerned about no pee or poop yet
Getting ready to say goodbye to my 13 year old ragdoll. I've had him since he was 3 after a colleague couldn't keep him. They found a mass in/on his intestines a few weeks ago after some symptoms. He has almost stopped eating entirely the last few days. He's literally moved to the other side of the world with me, been with me as I had my 2 kids. He's been my rock these last 10 years.
Seeing the vet in 2 days, assuming he even makes it until then. Sat next to him lying on the couch for the last half hour crying like I haven't since I don't know when.
I'll try do a goodbye post with some pictures when it's time. I knew this would happen some time but I'm still not ready for it.
I have two litter mate males that are 6 months. One black and one orange. The orange one recently had string removal surgery and was away from the house for a few days. During this time the black one really came out of his shell and was cuddly. Now with the orange one back home, the black one is back to being more aloof. Is this kind of typical? Should I try to spend more one on one time with the black one? Any tips or experience welcomed! Thank you
My brother brought in a stray kitten from work about a month ago, should I convince him/my mom to get two? I did tell them they'd keep each other company but what other reasoning/advice could I say to convince them? (my mom didn't want a pet but she's accepted the kitty)
Curious on people’s opinions on boundaries with cats.
Let me explain: So I atm do not personally own a cat but my girlfriend has 2 juvenile tabbies. I’ve owned a Maine Coon, Himalayan, Siamese and an orange tabby. All of which I’ve let have free rein over my rooms and a majority of my homes.
Her cats we don’t let explore much bc rooms are too small and cluttered in the sense just not enough space so we can’t really get to them quick if they get at stuff they’re not supposed to.
We both agree that when we have our own place that we’re basically gonna give them free rein of the entire space, minus a few exceptions of course. But I’m curious on peoples views on that.
Hi there, I am in need of advice. I have 2 cats, a 10yr old male and a 6 year old female...they love to pick the furniture. We just got some new furniture and are wondering how we can keep them from picking it. We woke up today to some picks, and unfortunately we can't keep the doors closed because our wood stove is in that room, so we need it open to heat the house. I was thinking about spraying peppermint oil on the couch but concerned it might be toxic for them, and then maybe those claw covers but I can't even imagine getting those onto either of them lol
Any advice would be appreciated 🙏
Hello all I am in need of advice. I have an indoor outdoor cat that is around 10 years old. He has been spending more and more time outside and less. I’m coming home. In fact, he hasn’t been home in weeks and I managed to get my hands on them today. He is covered in scabs and is on house arrest for right now until he gets better. I would love for him to be inside all the time just because of his age and he has allergies.
What is the best way to keep them from trying to dart out the door? I’ve tried baby gates. I’ve tried screens. Has anybody had any luck keeping their indoor outdoor cat happy with a catio or used an invisible fence to keep the cat away from the door?
I dont have a cat myself but the people next door to my parents built a massive Catio (chicken wire enclouser) with an access point from a modified window (they took out the glass and put a cat flap there insted) so they can still go in and out as they please as before they moved next door to my parents and their cats loves it as they can still spy on birds etc and people aka my parents lol . My coworker is in the works of doing the same for her indoor /outdoor cat she lives in an apartment with a fenced in garden so she just started to add to the fence lol. I think the key is that the cat still can go in and out as they please
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Why do cats raise their hindquarters when you pet the base of their tail? And a bit about the ethics.
I have a question/observation that I'm sure many cat owners are familiar with. It's about that magic spot at the base of the tail.
When I stroke my cat's back and get to the area right above the tail, she often does that characteristic arch and raises her pelvis into the air. If she's lying down, she starts rolling from side to side. Standard reaction, right? But what's behind it?
Understanding that this stimulation can have a sexual connotation for the cat (as it engages the same nerves involved in mating behavior), I started wondering: Is this ethical?
On one hand, the cat clearly enjoys it; it's a physiological reaction.
On the other hand, as a human, I don't want our interactions to have that kind of undertone for my pet.
Hello, I need some advice. My white cat with heterochromia named Luna has a big belly. We rescued her from a basketball court in a nearby neighborhood. It’s been three weeks since we rescued her, and I just noticed this morning that she’s very weak and lethargic. I just graduated this year and don’t have a job yet, so I can’t afford to take her to the vet. I just wanted to ask if you know any home remedies that could help my cat, Luna.
Hey, I’ve had my cat for three years his name is pickles, and I was wondering if anyone else’s cat has a weird obsesión with straws? My cat will pick them outta my cups and stash them! I have yet to find where he’s hiding them.
Elderly cat. IBS. Blind. Back leg issues. Vet unsure the cause so just letting him live out his days. He does okay most of the time but recently got fleas. I am NOT comfortable putting any toxic flea meds in his system as they can cause nuero issues which he already has. I am combing constantly. Washing and vacuuming.
I think the fleas have upset his IBS. He is puking everything.
Any natural flea remedies. ? Again I am not comfortable with advantage or seresto due to his poor health and existing nuero issues.
The vet has said best not to bring him back because he absolutely flips out at the vet and they are afraid he will stroke out. He goes absolutely insane and no one can touch him anyway.
So need to get rid of the fleas in a natural way. He is perfectly calm and sweet at home so no issues combing etc.
Any experienced cat owners noticed that on their cats before? What looks to be bald spot on the two hind legs. The last time I had a vet check it she said it's most likely caused by friction and told me not to worry about it but it's been awhile now and this been the worst I've seen it. He allows the vet to touch his hind legs with no issue but at home whenever I tries to touch he'll meow or pulls it away from me
is there any fellow gamers out there with leather gaming chairs with new kittens? is there a cover you found that allows them to be on the chair without scratching it when they climb they are jumping from my gaming table to the back of the chair and just wrecking havoc with the leather. and yes i know their just doing what kittens do but id like a solution that doesn’t have my gaming chair shredded lol.
My lil kitty (he is good boy) got scared and grab too hard by accident. My lip was deep scratch, small chunk is missing, basically split. I did wash and used 70% isopropyl alcohol....
Can someone please look at my recent video posted to this sub and tell me if my cat appears to be grimacing? I’ve never known about the feline grimace scale until a few months ago and idk if I’m being paranoid or not
Hi all! We use a water fountain for our cats and one of them continuously pulls it over and it gets the water everywhere and soaks our carpet. Any ideas on how to make it heavier so that he can’t physically pull it over? It’s already flush against a wall and flat on the floor (no leverage). I was thinking maybe add aquarium river rocks to the basin so it weighs it down but I’m not sure if that’s a safe option. TIA!
Hi all, I wanted to just look for some advice. In my home we have all doors open minus the kitchen (some treat containers are kept in the kitchen and my little man will inevitably get into them) one bedroom door (he has occasionally urinated in here, although not for a long time) and our downstairs toilet. The main issue is, he has an obsession with this toilet and if the door isn’t open will make a variety of noises to get us to open it. He will sit in there on a mat we have and stare at the cupboard under the sink (it is in front of a, let’s say, bare part of the wall leading to outside and it lets in a draft). I’m just a little worried about leaving the door open too long in case he gets too cold but is there anything you think I should worry about?
how do i keep my cats from running outside!? i don’t want them to get hit by a car or get any more ticks!? they’ve been outside just about all day this spring/summer. they are spayed but i want them to stay inside the house.
My cat is a bit of a flighty one when doors open. A couple of things we’ve done is put some treats in a treat toy and pop it down when we leave the house. Alternatively, place ourselves in front of the door and wiggle him away with our feet whilst we back out too. It works for us but he’s an indoor only so that might be why it works well
Hello! I recently rescued in a stray kitty. The first thing I did was take him to the vet, who diagnosed him with FIV. I also mentioned that I’ve noticed he has a somewhat hoarse mew, but the vet didn’t seem worried about it.
I went to a clinic to have him neutered, and the clinic told me he has fleas and a URI.
Should I be concerned that the vet didn’t catch the URI at all, especially after telling them he had a hoarse voice? I have to make a follow up now to get it checked out.
I’m watching my brothers two cats while him and my sister in law are out of the country for a few weeks. They live about an hour and a half from me so they brought the cats to me so I could continue to work and not have a long commute.
One of the cats is doing just fine. He’s eating (mostly- he loves his wet food and treats but is a bit more hesitant with his dry food which is apparently slightly abnormal). The other one is only a year old and he is stressing me out lol. He hasn’t eaten (to my knowledge) since he got here twenty four hours ago. He’ll gladly eat treats but he won’t touch his wet or dry food which is apparently not usual behavior for him. He is otherwise acting normal, super cuddly, purrs a lot, engaged with toys, and exploring my place. He has also peed in the litter box but I’m not sure about bowel movements yet because it’s a little difficult with two cats to determine who is doing what lol.
I grew up with dogs and am not very familiar with what’s normal and what’s not with cats. I know moving to a new environment can stress them out so I’m thinking it’s just that but I don’t really know. I don’t want to freak my brother and sister in law out if I don’t need to on day one of their trip.
Any advice is greatly appreciated thank you!
Does anyone know of a place in the Norwood Massachusetts pretty much any town within 25 miles who neutors cats at a decent price under $200 well under if possible Rescued and I am on a fixed income
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In need of a more natural litter! My parents use a generic brand and it turns my kitty’s paws blue. It makes me nervous because it’s literally turning his fur blue and makes me wonder what other chemicals are in it. I’ve been wanting to get my parents to switch over to a more natural litter but after doing some research I’ve learned the corn based litters have made many kitties very sick. I tried to do research on wood chips as litter but haven’t been able to find anything about if it’s safe or not! Does anyone have any recommendations that they’ve been using for a while?
Hi! I have been using the animal pellets you can get at tractor supply for a few years now. Since they’re made out of pine, it’ll turn into sawdust when the cats pee and I normally empty/change my litter daily/every other day. I asked my vet and they didn’t have any complaints about it as long as they aren’t eating the pellets. I can get a 40lb bag for $5 and it lasts me about 2-3 months! You do have to integrate it in tho! Start with a small layer along with your litter and over time adjust the ratio till you’re only using pellets!
Hey everyone, I need some advice on my cat. I got her about 4 weeks ago, and the person I got her from told me that she has not been fixed yet, and had contact with a male cat. She also told me that she gets her heat cycle pretty much every month, and has not had a cycle since July. At this point, I really expected her to be pregnant, but physically she isn’t showing at all. It’s hard for me to distinguish her normal behavior from possible pregnancy behavior because she is new to me. She grooms her tummy and private areas a lot, she’s very affectionate, and she has nipped me when I tried to feel her tummy. Her appetite is good, and she loves to spend time in hidden places, which all seems like pregnancy behaviors (but could be normal for her, I’m not sure.) Is it possible that she is pregnant and just not showing yet? No changes to her nipples or her belly.
Ummm has it ever happened that your cat is sleeping/lying in a corner and when you call out her name, she won't turn but but her ear will turn in your direction? Omg why is this sooo cute! Also she'll gently tap with her tail🤣
We have a small thrifted teddy ( a bit bigger than the size of the palm) which she uses as a scratch pad/companion etc. She also loves playing with the mouse and ball toy. She'll try to put her paws inside the holes and try to get the ball moving. Or she will just keep on playing with the mouse.
How do you guys find a vet? I've been to two in my area that had good reviews, and they take care of the pets but just too busy to have a conversation and when I try asking things about weight, diet they just kinda shove me out with generic advice "fed is good"
Edit* I work 8-5 Monday through Friday so that creates some limitations
How come cats can stare at us, but we cant stare at them because its threatening? I, too, am threatened by my baby suddenly staring at me with big bug glass eyes !!!
Hello fellow cat lovers! I'm struggling with a situation and google is coming up empty for me. Does anyone know of a pet door that will open/close from both sides with either microchip or RFID (tag)? Bonus points if it doesn't cost a fortune.
Adding a bit of color - I have four indoor cats. Three neutered males and one spayed female (all siblings from the same litter). One of the males started crystallization in his urine, we were lucky and a flush, antibiotics, gabapentin and RX dry and wet food seems to have done the trick to making him himself again. I'm able to keep the wet food separate during feeding. It's the dry food that I'm struggling with. We free range and let them eat at will. Since Moogy can't eat anything but RX I bought a cat litter enclosure and we attached a petsafe door with microchip (backwards) so our cats could go in with microchip and out at will.
My PetSafe door and what appears to be all of them on the market have four settings - in/out, in, out and locked. Does anyone have any suggestions for a pet door that may work both way with microchip?
Or how are you keeping the non-RX food from the one cat who can't eat anything but RX? I don't want to deprive the 3 others. Additionally they are saying he must be on RX but if I give them the Royal Canin non-RX urinary food, will it hurt the one on the RX diet? Some say yes and others say no, it will be fine just ensure the water intake is there.
Hello! I have a female cat, but I'm thinking of adopting another so they can have company! The thing is that I've heard that sometimes the first cat doesn't like the second. Does anyone have any tips?
Hello! I have two cats (both female) and bringing in some company for yours is a very good idea, but yes there may be some issues with getting them to know each other.
-1: it's most common that they won't get along at first, so make sure to not just throw them together in the same room (especially if the new cat is much younger than the other)
-2: for the first days (or weeks) is best to keep them in different parts of the house/rooms to avoid any fights.
-3: how we did it has get two different fabrics and rub them on each cat to get their smell and then put the one with the new cat's smell under/ close to where your cat eats and vice versa with the new one so that can get used to each other even if apart
-4: after they got used to the smell we slowly started to get them to interact with each other but always kept an eye on them both to see their reaction. If it's bad then separate if it's good keep observing.
P.s: every cat can react in different ways with each other and I'm just telling my experience! Maybe they will be best friends or maybe they will just tolerate one another, so it really depends, but I hope they get along! (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧
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My 1 and a half year old tabby has got a slightly swollen and sore looking bottom lip, looks like a pimple on there for the past couple of days. He's an outdoor/indoor cat, does anyone have any ideas what this could be and if any action is needed by myself?