Your Cat Questions Archive Page Two

Cat questions archive page two, previously asked and answered cat health questions.

You can search my site for a answer previously asked and answered , simply use the box below. Or you can find some of the questions asked in the past below. They cover practically every aspect of cat ownership and health and behavioural problems suffered by pet cats.

The questions and answers below can still be commented on if you like, simply click on the question and press the comment button.

These questions cover many different topics from cat pregnancy, cat behaviour issues like scratching furniture and many cat illnesses. Such as cat thyroid problems, heart conditions and even allergies.

I hope you find the answer you are looking for.

Find The Answer To Your Question Here

I have already answered thousands of cat health and cat behaviour questions, so I have probably answered a similar question to the one you want to ask.

Search my answers, by entering keyword in this box.

Enter Your Search Term Here


Cat Questions Asked

Click below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...

6 y/o male cat, behaving oddly, sneezing,  
Hello, I have a 6 year old male cat who is sneezing, lethargic, has sort of a sleepy appearance. His fur also looks...odd. Almost as if it is both …

Feral cat not eating after giving birth. 
we took in a very young ferral kitten,she has never really grown, we were waiting for her to get stronger, but she has produced 5 kittens, 3 living. Now …

cat vomits almost every night ,  
my cat is about 5 years old and he seems to vomit either every night or every other day. he has long hair, but most of the vomit is whole bits of cat …

over the counter cat medication 
I bought some worm medication at walmart. Then I heard on TV this morning that it is better to get it from the vet because you don't know if its been stored …

Cat Walking Low to the ground 
My 3 year old cat, who has been spayed, has been walking low to the ground. She is stalking around like she is scared of something. She is eating ok, and …

Cat Worms how do you know 
I am not sure if my kitten has worms. She is about 8 weeks old and was born to a feral Mama Cat and the MAma cat had the kittens inside a basement of a …

kitten seems ill 
I've noticed my kitten (4 1/2 months old) being very lazy lately and laying around all the time, he is usually very active, but now seems to be avoiding …

My cat has never been outside. Is it safe to let him out? 
Hi there. I have a male who is bout 1 year 8 months. He had never wanted to go outside until we moved into another apartment. The new place is just …

cat fur sticking together 
My 1/2 siamese spayed female has recently had her fur all over, especially on back clump together. It is not matted and is easily brushed. It appears oily. …

ages of neuter 
I have a 2 years old male cat, Champ whom i very much adore and i didn't want to neuter him till now i do ... isn't that too late ? Answer by Kate …

my cat Sweep... huge tummy but skin and bone everywhere else.. 
My cat is 10 years old and just lately her tummy has become huge, really swollen, but the rest of her is real skin and bone :( she is constantly hungry …

Thirteen year old Cat with Scabs 
My thirteen year old cat has pink scabs on her chest and stomach. She also has been lying around and not as energetic as she used to be. is she dying? …

Litter box trouble!!!!!! help please 
hello, my cat is 2 years old. She has had her 3rd litter and 3 of the 6 kittens are still here. She has stopped using the litter box well she only pee's …

cats bad attitude and color in urine 
Hey i have 3yr old non spray female cat. Recently her attitude is out of control she will start growling or hiss at me if im near her and i cant touch …

cat meow is croaky 
My cat, midnight (pure black male and kinda lazy- he likes laying around, but does get up and move like he normally does) likes to whine all the time- …

help!! my kitty her butt looks sore i think its hurtin her 
my cats butt is enlarged and red. shes spayed. over weight. and eats alot of temption treats. please tell me shes not gona die....n and shes 3 or 4 years …

Found a one month old kitten. 
My sister found an abandoned kitten that is about one or two months old, and she can't tell our parents because they would make her give it away to the …

crazy cat after she gave birth 
after my cat had kittens she went nuts. she is constantly making a loud calling sound almost like she's in heat, a few days ago she started to get onto …

Cat Bum Sleeping 
My one year old tuxedo sleeps with his bum in the air; the front 3/4 of his body are flat on the floor or bed, but he uses his hind legs so that his bum …

my cat is very sick 
my cat had kittens a week ago.she let her kittens die.lastnight she started vomiting lastnight.it started out like an orange color.this morning it was …

My cat keeps peeing, meowing and does the weird thing with her butt 
My cat keeps peeing, meowing and does the weird thing with her butt. my cat is not fixed and she is a girl. this happens once a month and lasts up to 2 …

Cat's anal Sore 
My cat is 3 years old. Yesterday we noticed a small red area on her anus. It looks like an infected gland to me. She is also acting very odd. She is …

Kitten has black on chin and won't eat 
kitten 8 months - black dirt like stuff under chin - tried to brush out - next day dark black "lesion type" scales - cat salivating, subdued and wont eat …

bathing a kitten with fleas 
my kittens still have fleas after bathing them with baby shampoo, they are 8 weeks old, is it ok to bath them again the following day? Answer by KAte …

cat disease 
if we carry male cat on our hand and him body touch with our body and also carry on our lap.sleeping with him just like a baby........in there any disease …

Litter box sleeping. 
We just got new litter boxes. Now our cat is sleeping in boxes on top the litter. Does this mean something? Answer by Kate Hi no this does not have …

Hissing Kitten 
HOW DO I PICK UP MY HISSING KITTEN Answer by KAte Hi not all cats like to be picked up and so she may never be totally happy with you picking her …

7 to 8 week old kittens that we took in.... 
A woman found a mother cat & 6 kittens in an abandoned home. I took 2 of the kittens to give them a home & another woman took the others. The woman told …

Can cats get depressed 
my cat is a 7/8 year old female silver tabby named Tiger, she has spent all of her life with my elder cat (22 years old) who is a tortishell cat named …

cat mating - curious? 
if my cat mated and a week later it matted again with the same male is it possible that she will have problems with the litter ? Answer by Kate Hi …

Is my cat getting bigger 
We have just moved from an apartment to a house and my cat looks like shes gotten bigger since the move. Is it normal for an animal to adjust their body …

Cat continues to puke... 
I applied some drop flea medicine on my 3yr old cat who is pretty petite in size. I have given her this medicine before and she had no problem before. …

Male Ferral Cat 
Hi there, I wonder if you would be able to help me. I live in South Africa and a male ferrel cat has adopted us, he just turned up in our home and is not …

my three year old female spayed cat wont stop meowing 
I got a 3 year old female spayed cat from my friend two days ago. She keeps walking around the house meowing and sitting by the windows. I cant let her …

How Much to feed an elderly cat 
How much food should a 15 year old cat eat a day? Answer by Kate Hi the quick answer is as recommended on the label of the food you are giving them. …

my cat has trouble walking on her back legs,=, 
my cat was fine but all of a sudden she had trouble walking. she would walk a few steps then fall down. she still able 2 up and down from furntiure. but …

Cat Under bed 
what does it mean when a cat stays under a bed? Answer by Kate Hi well it means that they feel safest there. It could be that they are new to a home …

13 year old siamese cat with bald spots on back 
Our cat is getting some bald spots on the spine and is getting a little worse. he is indoors except going out on the deck only, cannot see fleas or dry …

Mother cats  
Is it normal stage of development for a queen cat to grab and pin down kittens when they are out of there box, the kittens are nearly 4 weeks old Answer …

help my kitten is sick 
my kitten is sick she is mostly asleep and she doesn't nurse, she is skinny and the mom cat keeps putting her under the couch and walks away what do you …

please help Cat problems 
hi my cat is 17 years ol and i love her lots but she is crying alot and driving me nuts and her nails have something growing under neath them is that normal?i …

cat focused aggression 
hi, my name is Luke Bosshard and i live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. my (female 5y)cat seems to HATE our maid. by the time she rings the bell the cat is …

My 17 year old Cat eats, then pukes, eats, then pukes, and is now so skinny 
My cat Cloudy a few months back had a fever, stopped eating and drinking, just laid around. I was ready to have her put down - she is 17 years old. But …

Growling Cat 
My cat keeps growling for no reason, he recently had sex for the first time but the male cat was fixed...is it possible she pregnet? or maybe shes in heat …

Cat Fur Loss Questions 
Hello! My cat has lost hair just below his stomach. It is the only spot that I can see and I can't detect the problem. Can you please answer my question? …

mr. maogee is sick :( 
my cat is young, he is 3 and he wont eat, is throwing up and is really weak, we took him to the vet and they cant find anything internally wrong with him. …

discharge out of cats behind 
my cat has a discharge that comes out of his bum that looks like watered down fruit punch it happens about once a week otherwise he is totally fine anyone …

smokie 24 yrs cant scratch 
My cat smokie is about 24 years old. He still runs around but lately i see him trying to scratch his ears and neck and his legs just scratch the air, …

Y does my kitten pee and poop in the tube? 
My mom and i just got a kitten and it poops and pees in the tub. We make him smell it and then give him a little spanking. What do we do? we dont want …

Momma cat loosing fur 
My momma cat has three patches of hair missing and is shedding pretty bad. She is nursing four kittens which are 4 1/2 weeks old. Why might she be loosing …

why is my 13 year old cat crying 
she lost her ownner this month mama is bonded to me after sam left this earth i ad to move her into my place it isnt like she wasnt bonded to me i took …

cat losing hair under his nose 
i just noticed that my cat started losing hair under his right nostril. i wonder what that could be? i just moved to a new place, and it was a little dusty …

do cats really have 9 lives? 
hey its your 10 year old friend/firestar again!!!im addicted 2 writing 2 u !!!your like my imaginary information person that i can always write 2.i know, …

MY CAT HAS A HUGE BUMP ON HIS HEAD? 
Hi my cat is an indoor/outdoor cat and tonight when I let him in I saw this huge bump on his head. When I ask my dad he said it look like my cat got shot …

sparkles the cat and scent marking 
My cat continues to poop behind the front door instead of her litter pan. She will use the litter pan to pee and will poop in it when SHE feels like it. …

hole in Cat's tail 
My cat got out a few days ago and was gone for the entire night- when we found her the next day she was very moody, since then she has a hole on her tail …

do cats enjoy the little things we do for them? 
im a cat freak!i have a cat,i read a cat series called warriors,iv got all the warriors books,my favorite cat in the book is firestar and im planning to …

sick cat 
our female cat, lily, has been throwing up around the house for the past three days. sometimes food, sometimes foamy bile. her nose is pink and tonight …

flea treatment 
I used a flea and tick shampoo on my cats just yesterday, but it didnt kill all of them. How long should I wait until i use the flea and tick gel that …

Missing patch of hair on 5 mounth kitten? 
My kitten has a patch of hair missing from her right leg.My sister had ringworm from a cat before and i herd that alot of cats that are missing patches …

cat eating grass and losing weight 
Uma has shown progressive pronounced abdominal tuck. Has normal appetite but does vomit more lately but we think this is caused by his habit of eating …

mother cat 
Hi, I hope you don't mind answering my question. My mother in law has a cat, it is a semi wild cat.We live in Spain and there is a huge amount of strays …

Cat claws!!!!!!!!!!! 
Hi my kitten is about 3 months and i was wonder... why do they bite and put there claws in your skin 24/7? Answer by Kate This is because they are …

kitten with a stinky butt 
I just rescued a 5 week old kitten and when I brought her home I bathed her. Unfortunately her butt stinks really bad almost like vomit. To make things …

kitten eating adult food 
My 2 year old cat Bootsie eats IAms for adult cats. I bought the kitten Iams, but the kitten keeps eating Bootsie's adult Iams cat food. there is nothing …

Meowing 15 year old cat 
Hi! I read your types of meows... so my 15 year old cat - NOW after all these years wants a mate?! He just walks off at all times of day and now early …

Barnie ragdoll cat 
my ragdoll cat is 3 years old and is very thin he only eats very small portions and is easily sickened with certain good variety cat foods he looks fine …

10 mo old male siamese mix suddenly spraying, puking, not using litter box & weird meowing. 
My un-neutered 10 mo old male siamese mix named Taco is suddenly acting strange. He's our only kitty. He has never sprayed, but the last two days I have …

male or female cats, what's best? 
What makes for a better house cat a boy or a girl? And which is cheaper to get spaid or neutered? Answer by Kate The answer to your first question …

Is my cat sick? 
My 1 year old male neutered cat (indoor only) recently started getting a runny nose, one ear has accumulated a lot of ear wax (but not the other), and …

Small black crusty scabs on my cat's chin that are spreading 
Hi, Thank you for your help. My 2 year old cat, Angel, has been with us for 9 months. We got her from the shelter. She is a mother and had a litter …

Cat weight loss, No appetite, Dark vomit, Anal leakage... 
My cat just vomited some black or dark blue/green stuff up. She is also leaking brown fluids from her butt. For the past 3 months my 2 year old female …

My Cat has a lump after giving birth 
Hi, my cat just gave birth 4 days ago to five healthy kittens. However, we have noticed that she has a lump on her stomach that isn't going away. Also, …

Cat sticking out tongue and lump under jaw 
Last week my cat began drooling really bad and was hiding. She seemed to be in pain. We took her to the vet and they said her teeth were fine and she …

Cats Anal leakage 
Hello. I have a male cat he is a year old. I am a broke college student so I thought I would ask here to see if it is something serious before I take …

I'm reaady to lose my mind, my mama cat meows non-stop 
My mother cat who never meowed before she had kittens will not stop meowing, she has water, litter and food, she even expects 4 cans of food a day. There …

cats agression 
all of a sudden my two cats want to fight. the male 3 years old an the 4 year old female grew up together they been nutered and spayed declawed in front …

My cat keeps licking his nipple and it's sore and irritated. 
Hello, I have a male cat about 2 years old and he is an indoor cat, never been outside. He is licking and biting at his bottom nipple and now the hair …

My cat doesn`t like being picked up and held 
I own 2 female cats ages age 3 and 2 years old, I have had them since they were both kittens. The younger one does not like being picked up and held because …

Cat stalked and attacked visiting dog 
We just got a 4-year-old black smoke male neutered cat from the shelter and he is super mellow and sweet and happy. A few days after we brought home the …

Cat Throwing up, NOT losing weight is he eating too fast and not chewing?  
My cat keeps throwing up after he eats. He isn't losing any weight, but seems to be right after he eats. It looks as though he might not be chewing the …

crying cat 
my cat is at least 10 plus years old and has recently started constant meowing or crying. Sometimes it is a low moan. She has also started following …

Cat hurt shoulder 
my cat hurt her leg around the shoulder region about 3 1/2 weeks ago, she came home limping i watched her for a few days, the limping got better and for …

My cat is purring very oddly. 
I'm not sure what's with her, she's purring a lot, without being pet or anything. She's purring like a motor, and often she lifts her head up and meows, …

My cat has gotten really mean to me and everyone 
my girl cat has gotten really mean for the past 2mos everytime i touch her or pick her up she gets really mean she has never been like that befor she has …

cat acting crazy 
my cat is normaly very quiet and well behaved but tonight he went mad ran around the house pissed in the bath and then ran around some more and pissed …

cats eyes has black spots on 
what cause the black spots on the cats eyelids? Answer by Kate Hi well I am not a vet so cannot give a clinical diagnosis, however in my experience …

Jekyll and Hyde Cat 
My lovely big black cat Mads is quite a behavioural conumdrum! When she was a young cat, she fell from a second story window and shattered her leg, which …

Cat scratching ear 
Hi, We just recently got a cat and she is really healthy. But from her eyes back to her ears she is losing hair. It is getting very thin in a stripe. …

my cat is sick he sleeps all day and wont eat 
My Cat Has Been Going To His Bed And Stays There All Day. He Wont Eat, Drink Or Go To His Liter Box, And His Box Is Right Next To His Bed! This Just Started! …

INCREDIBLY HUNGRY CAT w/STINKY POO 
Hello, I have an 8 year old American Shorthair. All of a sudden he is ravenously hungrey and has the worst smelling poo. Neither of which he used to …

kitten behavior 
how do i get the black stuff off of my kittens nose without it trying to bite or scratch me? Answer by Kate Hi You have not said what black stuff. …

Cats Strange behavior 
I have a 5 yr old healthy female tabby (Happy) who has had a very entertaining but eccentric habit for the last 2 years. When I come into the house from …

Cat meowing at night 
My healthy 1 year old cat, started meowing loud at night, he sleeps with me and he woke me up. I thought he wanted to get out of the room but he would …

Lethargic Cat, Eyelid's half open, not eating/drinking much 
Since this morning, inexplicably, one of my cat's eyelids remains half-closed and he is very tired/lethargic. He is eating a little bit but I haven't …

HELP MY CAT HAS A BALD SPOT THAT WONT HEAL AND IS BLEEDING!!?? 
OK, so my cat, named Luna, has a serious problem ( or so we think)! we noticed she had a bald spot on her hind leg a couple months ago. It looked like …

Motherless 5 week old kittens 
Hi, I have, well, had a mama cat (shes actually a stray who we have been feeding and giving her a home in our garage) who had 3 kittens. They are all about …

my fixed male cat had vanished 
I had 2 cats 1 is 3 and the other was 2, the 3 year old is due to have babies in a week, both of them grew up together for the last 2 years, the 2 year …

I THINK MY CAT IS..............PREGNANT!!! 
my cats has gone form really playful to really lazy she seems to love me more but wont let me touch her stomach i think shes pregnant can anyone help quick!!! …

Happy Cat Owner 
My cat is 6 yrs. old and although he has always had a good appetite, I have found that he is ravenous all day! I brought him to the Vet last week for …

stray cat questions 
I just picked up a stray cat wondering around outside the hotel I am staying at. She is very sweet and small. She has signs of malnourishment, but has …

cat irritation 
what does it mean when your cat is sneezing alot and its eye is irritated and it smells kind of weird and it is lying around more often. Answer by Kate …

new kittens 
we have a cat which has just given birth now she is attacking our other 2 cats the other cats have been here longer were worried there gonna run away and …

cat spraying problem 
i have a 6 year old male cat who is fixed and lately he started to spray on things in the house which he has never done before. Nothing has changed in …

Help, my kitten is leaking clear gooey stuff out her butt. 
I just got my kitten about a week or so ago,an the smorning when I woke up my kitten was laying next to me an she was laying on a huge pile of this clear …

Cat won't eat 
Hi I am 11 years old i have a year old cat and he won't eat. All he has done for a couple of days is drink alot of water. i know this might sound like …

I stepped on my baby kitten 
It was a complete accident, it was dark and i couldnt see. But I stomped on her....i think her little shoulders dislocated but im not sure. She keeps moving …

kitten dragging bottom on carpet 
my new kitten drags her bottom on the carpet every once in a while, i have checked for worms in her stool, and for signs of them around her bottom but …

has my cat been hit by a car 
I don't know what's wrong with my cat,He won't eat or drink. he can't walk on one foot/paw and every time I try to pick him up in a certain spot he growls …

Newborn Kitten *one week old* 
He has a sort of pus coming from a bulge that seems to be his penis? if hes a boy. We are very worried of what it might be. He seems healthy enough other …

cat vomiting 
my 10 year old cat has been throwing up recently ..sometimes her food other times liquid... I recently got a kitten 5 months ago. could she be upset enough …

Cat with rubber Band Mania 
My tuxedo cat has a fetish about rubber bands. If he finds one he plays with it and then proceeds to chew and swallow it. Obviously, we keep rubber bands …

Cat likes to sleep with his face right on my face 
Hi My adorable cat whom I have had the joy of living with for 4 years has acquired a new habit. He is about 9yrs old now and was a rescue. He likes …

WHY DO CATS HOWL WHEN EATING? 
I have a female cat born 1981 she is still very active and healthy. When she eats her wet canned food given 2 times a day she howls while eating and sometimes …

Kittens claws 
How old does a kitten have to be to get declawed? Answer by Kate I cannot answer this question as I believe it to be cruel and unnecessary to have …

kitten trouble! 
Hi, my cat (well actually a stray we have been feeding) had a litter of 3 kittens. We have been taking care of them and they are now about 5 weeks. Today, …

kitten with bald patches 
my kitten is 10 weeks old i just noticed she has some bald patches just below her ears what could it be Answer by Kate Hi Bald patches can be a sign …

my 15 year old cat is suddenly acting like a 3 year old~ 
my 15 year old cat Cane, was barely eating, having a hard time pooping, and got really bony and skinny (like actually almost gross to touch she was so …

Cat has two scabby things on nipples 
I was looking at my cat and noticed that around his two upper nipples there are black scab like substances. They are not around the entire nipple just …

Missing cat 
One of my cat's has been missing for 3 days. and my other cat, ariel, keeps meowing. what can i do to help ariel to feel better? i give her treats, attenchen, …

Cat not eating URGENT please answer FAST 
my cat is one and a half years old and is in heat she has had one litter of 5 and is not eating she will act like she wants it and go up to it and lick …

4-5 week old kitten having problems!? PLEASE HELP! 
Hello, we adopted a 3 week old kitten and an 8 week old kitten about 2 weeks ago. the 8 week old is great but the 3 week old is now scratching by her elbow …

cats nails 
my cat is an indoor/outdoor cat. I came home from work, she was covered in pee and her paws were bloody. I cleaned her up and found her pads cut and …

kitten eating litter  
what does it mean when my 3 week old kitten is eating her litter ? Answer by Kate Hi well this is definately not normal and also not good either. …

Cat has diarrhea helpToni 
I have a med haired male cat, neutered who is about 5 years old. He has always been fairly clean, but for the last three days, every place he sits, he …

Cat Paw hurt 
what could be wrong with my cats paw, its red and shes limping and when she sits she holds it up its her right paw , i think its a cut but i dont know. …

My Cat keeps licking 
My cat keeps licking this one spot near her genitals. Shes licking it RAW. I am very concerned and i thought it was a UTI..but now im not so sure because …

sheds black dust and worms 
wherever my cat lays, under her is tons of black "dirt" and some very tiny black wiggling things... I can't find any information on this. Can someone help? …

my cat ten years old 
I am getting the cat back from my old house from the people that lookked after him. My cat cant eat probably . I think he has a tooth ache. He still eating …

sick kitty 
Hi, I have a young (7 month old) male cat. This last week he has been having very wet poops with an excessive amount of blood. Initially I thought it …

crying cat 
My cat is 9 years old and lately is passing gas very loud and crys right before she does, what could be causing this Answer by kate Hi Sounds to me …

cat hunting 
why do cats kill birds and then bring them into there home Answer by Kate Basically the answer is is instinct. Hunting is a natural cat instinct, so …

Cat seems scared 
I have a cat but she's not actually ours. We found her on the street and she's actually pretty clean. So far, we've had her for about 2 or 3 years. She's …

introducing a new cat to the cat family 
we have two very happy mature female cats we adopted from a local shelter a little over a year ago. we now want to adopt the local cat from the local army …

Cat Tooth fell out 
In the last couple of days, my cat Sadie's lower fang either broke off or fell out. She seems a little down, ornery, but is still eating her dry food without …

After a Cat Fight..help! 
Okay so my male cat got in a fight with a stray yesterday, and it was pretty bad. Both of my cats (male&female) disspeared after but they came back, but …

kitty flu 
i have an orphan kitten. hes' about 5 weeks old. Only at night he gets really sick with the glued eyes, discharge from eyes and nose and will not do …

Cat not using litter box??? 
Hi! I was wondering if you could please give me an answer to this situation. I had two cats, one died just recently (within the last 3 weeks). The other …

new cat and litter issues 
My 6week old kitten is having some problems with its toilet habits, it doesnt seem to want to use the litter tray and goes to the toilet under the couch …

my cat goes crazy at night 
Usually between 3am -5 am my cat starts running around from room to room meowing and meowing sometimes she will come right up to our face and wake us up …

Cat aggression 
i have 2 cats 10 year old male 4year old female the boy after over2 years has become aggressive to the female and yesterday pinned her down and was biting …

Cat growls when washing  
Why does my cat growl when licking his hind area. His butt/private area. Like he is chasing something in his butt. He is indoor outdoor. Likes to eat …

My cat's gooey eye... 
Hi, I have an 8 month old cat that my boyfriend and I got from our local animal shelter about a month ago, and for the past day or two, his left eye is …

feline homosexuality 
My 8 year old neutered cat is constantly trying to mount his male feline housemate by biting him behind the neck and then trying to copulate. The male …

my cat had babys 6 days ago  
now she wont have anything to do with them she acts like her belly is bothering her Answer by Kate If your nursing mother is showing any signs of distress …

kittens dying 
my cat just had kittens two days ago six kittens she has only 2 left what is wrong dont know if she laying on them could she be doing this what to do. …

Cant get to the vet until tuesday :( 
Zoey is an inside cat, Spayed and completely black. She escapes outside occasionally and this time when she did, we found her high in a tree holding on …

cat making weird noises 
My cat is about 10 months old and in the past few days has just been laying around and making wierd purring noises. She is not walking a lot and just lays …

litter box problems 
Hi.. I have 2 kittens that r 7 months old one uses the litter box and the other one doesnt. we also have a cat thats 3 and 5 yrs old as well and we have …

clawed and declawed cats 
I have a female cat that has never been declawed and a cocker spaniel and i just received a declawed male cat that is so sweet how do i get them to get …

kitten with smushy ball on her tummy 
my kitten that is like a month and a week has a smushy ball on her tummy what could of caused it Answer by Kate Hi Sherrie Well I'm not too sure what …

Cat loosing fur and getting really skinny.  
My cat has got really skinny and it looks like she loosing patches of fur. She looks really gross, and before she got really nasty looking she kept throwing …

Cat behavior 
Why does my cat pea on my bed? He's not neutered as yet...thank-you! Answer by Kate Hi The quick answer is because it smells most of you and so it …

Young Female Calico Cat Sick  
what would cause my cat to leak a brownish white fluid from her hind area. And make my cat have no energy. Theres no smell. just the area covered is sticky …

My cat Has lost some fur 
My cat has a very small patch of hair missing above her mouth to the right of her nose, she is a very heslthy cat up to date on all her shots....I just …

Moving home with cat 
I am moving into a new home across town and don't want my cat to run away. I have two questions.. 1. How long should I keep the cat inside the house …

kitten 
my kitten keeps pooing and weein in my sons bed Answer by KAte Please see my web page about this issue it is a behavioral probalme that can be sorted …

my cat was bleeding. 
My cat was bleeding and I think that she is pregnant. When I looked it up it said that she was due around 27 of June. But she just blade a little is that …

Newly Adopted Cat  
We haven't been cat owners for quite some time, so a few questions. We just adopted a cat from a rescue, he is around 13 months old neutered and has had …

Cat defecating and urinating everywhere 
Ever since we adopted Henry over 5 years ago, he has had a problem using the litter box. I have tried everything. (We have 3 other cats and a dog). …

Lost Cat 
One of my friend's cats was having a bad experience sharing with two other bigger cats in their house and so I took him in. Inca is about fourteen months …

Kitty Scabs 
I have a 13month old cat that has developed scabs around his chin and on the back of his neck. He had them a few months back but after a short time they …

Spayed cat is meowing a lot 
This past week, my female Himalayan cat, whom I had spayed at 4 months old is meowing a lot. Please advise. Could something be wrong? Is this normal? …

scared whats wrong with my cat 
i am so scared... i have no idea whats wrong with my cat!!! it seems to have no hair for about three inches below her bum. this area is full of scabs!! …

kitten Care 
MY KITTENS ARE ALMOST 5 WEEKS OLD AND THEY ARE STILL SOMEWHAT NURSING..BUT THE MOMMA DOESN'T REALLY WANT TO FEED THEM ANYMORE, I HAVE TO MAKE HER NURSE..IF …

Why is he throwing up so much? 
My cat started taking some medication for a bladder infection about 7 days ago. Yesterday he threw up 12 times and has already thrown up several times …

kitten blind? 
my newborn kitten has an overcoat on one eye. it almost looks like cataracts but im fairly sure she can see out of it. also you can see the green under …

Strange behaviour in mum cat 
Year old Rosie has five kittens. They are almost 4 weeks, and Rosie mewows a lot around them. And I mean constant mewowing - drives me mad! Anyway, …

Why do so many people declaw their cats? 
I've came here to ask a question about my cat but reading through I've noticed that a lot of people declaw their cats. Isn't that cruel? It sounds dreadful, …

how many times can i let my cat mate when shes on heat ? 
hey i was just wondering if you could help me my female cat is on heat and shes mated with my male cat seven times already should i separate them or will …

is my cat sick? 
ever since i got my kitten (now 6 months old) she's had a big tummy. i thought it was worms, so i wormed her. but now, for the past month or so, she …

need urgent help now!!!! Cat is sick and no vets open till monday 
My cat has fallen sick today morning Syntoms keeps rolling on the ground and does not stop. It looks as if the cat might have come in contact with …

cat wont go to the bathroom at all 
Yesterday, i got a about 7 year old female calico cat (Princess) that has been spayed, neatured, and that is box trained but she wont use her litter box. …

SICK CAT 
MY cat is about 6-7 years old i got him at a shelter, he has been fixed. he is very anti social. however, he has been fine up till about 3 weeks ago. …

Sudden Aggression towards other cats and humans 
My roommate and I have 4 cats together. Both of mine are relatively calm but playful cats. I have a male and a female and she has 2 females. My male cat …

bump on eye and head small and bleeding a liltle 
hello there, my cat Sam 1 year, has a little bumb on his head. Bleeding a little.We dont know if he bumped his head. We are afraid its ringworm. please …

Cat subdued after going out 
Cat details: It appears to be a female mackerel Tabby we picked up off the streets in August, 2008. It does not appear to be neutered. What happened/symptoms: …

9 week old kitten, poo 
I have a 9 week old kitten, she seems fine and healthy, forever wants all our attention, i have been feeding her felix kitten pouches and if we are out …

my cat max 
My cat max has a rather big bump on his side its not a bite, and its on the inside of his body and it wasnt their before its hard and it dont seem to …

Abandoned Male Cat 
I am the proud parent of 2 female cats. One is almost 18 yrs old and the other is 7 yrs old. They are both indoor cats, who have had happy healthy lives. …

cat bleeds a little after pooping. what's wrong? 
my cat seems to be constipated and when he poops, its only a little bit.but at the end, there's a little blood. what's wrong with him? Answer by KAte …

crazy cat 
a cat that we rescued just had kittens 3 days ago she as doing well with them for the first few hours and then she tried to relocate the kittens inside …

Jumpy Cat 
I have a female cat who is about 4 yrs old and recently she has become very nervous and jumpy. We hav 4 cats (1 is just a 3wk old kitten) and she is …

meowing driving us nuts 
we have a 4 year old nuetered male cat that will meow at all different times of the day no matter if his favorite person wich is our daughter, is home …

kitten training.. 
my kitten is now 6 1/2 mths old and she loves being outside with my elder cat....as well as on her own....so i was wondering how i could start training …

my cat is sick he is losing his fur 
my cat is loosing all of her hair and bleeding evertime she sneezes and goes to the bathroom..she also smells really bad....what could be wrong with her?? …

cat won't cover in litter pan 
I have an adult male cat that has never covered up it's waste in he litter pan despite the litter condition. Why is this and what can be done? He even …

distressed persian cat 
Hello, my 6year old part persian cat has been acting strange for the last two weeks. She urgently requires to scratch and hold down her tail while scratching …

kitten close to death 
my cat has trouble breathing and it cant get up but yesterday it was fine but hes 6 weeks old its gonna kill me if he dies plz help Answer by KAte …

incontenante cat  
hey recebtly my cat has started pooing and weeing in the house but its strange cause she doesnt know she is doing it and does it when shes asleep i really …

cat eye issue 
My 6 yr old tabby has an unusual eye condition where his eyes seem to roll to the outside of his head and he seems unable to focus. This happens when he …

My Cat died.. 
Hello, My cat recently a few days ago while I was away at college. He was 17 years old. I am so curious to know wether he died just of old age or if …

Missing Cat 
Our cat, who loves his home and being cuddled has gone missing. There was another cat who came in through an open door and our cat saw him eating from …

vomits and poops on floor 
for months now, our cat will lay on the floor and poop will come out.....he usually throws up right before or after too and usually not far from the poop. …

Is my cat too small to have a litter? 
hiya i know you say she should be alrite to have kittens but it still worries me becauze she is quite small for her age and it would break my heart …

build my cat up to have healthy kittens xx 
hi i was wondering if you could help me my cat is now 1 year old shes in heat and im thinking of breeding her with my sissters male cat becauze i think …

Cat Peeing Questions 
my cats third eye was showing i took him to the vet and it went away but now only comes out when he purrs i have 2 other cats who's third eye does not …

Cat's paw hurts, runny nose, acting strange 
My cat Lenny, has all of a sudden started acting strange. It seems his right front paw is in pain and he will hiss if it is touched, he is much more irritable …

HELP ME PLEASE IM AFRAID FOR MY CAT ! 
Okay, we got this new cat a few months ago, he came up onto our porch in the middle of the winter and we let him in. We took him to the vet and he's approximately …

Behavior issues 
Hi, I have a 12 year old cat. Ever since we got her (she was about a year)(she is spayed) she has been chased and attacked by every single cat we have …

cat with teeth problems 
My moms cat has an older cat who has teeth pain. He has a little inflammation in his gum's. Can I go to the Feed Store and get some golden seal or antibiotic …

How Keep Kitten From Bitting & Scratching My Child & To Calm An Active Kitten Down? 
I Have A 9 Week Old Kitten And She's Super Active. When She Gets Around My 17 Month Old Daughter, She Attacks Her And Always Tries To Bit & Scratch Her …

Cat rookie 
We just purchased a home in the country, and the previous owner left the cat. They said the cat was "wild" and never comes inside, and that since they …

How will non nutered cats behave 
if you dont get your kittys fixed how will they act in your home i dont let there feet hit the ground shirley Answer by Kate Hi If you have cats …

one year old grey tiger striped non- neutered male 
my boy has been missing for 6 days now. should i assume hes gone for good? Answer by Kate No not definitely. I have heard of cats going missing …

My mom thinks her cat is pregnant.... 
My mom thinks that her cat is pregnant but she still acts as if shes in heat so how do we know if shes pregnant or if shes still in heat and not pregnant? …

How to stop cat using flower beds as toilet 
we have an out side cat how can we keep her from using the flower bed as a bathroom? Thank You Wyvona Jarrard Answer by Kate Hi i believe there …

Sneezing Cat Questions 
My cat had her 3rd litter of kittens she had 3. They were born March 31st. Two boys and a girl. The boys are strong and eating and playing all the time, …

Hurt cat how can i help him? 
my cat sly got out yesterday,after missing all day he came back a mess.Fur all dirty, smelled like cat pee! He is limping,it seems his front paw hurts …

my cat is wek after giving birth 
My cat had kittens a week ago,now she is very weak and will not eat lately..when i pick her up she groans..is it normal? Answer by Kate Hi no this …

cat wound 
my female cat had a bad wound on her neck it was bleeding. The vet gave her antibiotics and after one week it healed but now she has the same one …

Hyperthyroidism, yowling, mouth frothing, disorientation, difficulty urinating 
Our cat is geriatric, 20 years old. Up to a few months ago, she had the meds of a 5 year old cat, according to her vet. Then she started losing weight …

Cat acting Skiddish 
adopted a cat, under 2yrs, from a shelter, who at the place was very friendly. now, that she's at home is acting very skiddish. i'm concerned that she …

Is My cat old enough to breed? 
my bengal cat is 9 months old and weighs 9 pounds is she ready breed? Answer by Kate Hi Al cats become sexually active from around four or five months …

Stuck Poop? 
My Roxy seams to be having what is either a recurring problem, or the same problem that only exhibits from time to time. She has what looks like a think …

Sticky, thinning fur on Ragdoll's tail 
I have a Ragdoll crossed with a Siamese. He's 9 months old and I have noticed he has a patch of fur on his tail that is always sticky and now matted. I …

Mother cat with diarrehea 
My cat gave birth to 5 kittens yesterday. We have not changed her diet, but today she has really bad diarrhea. What should I do? We are living on disability …

My poor rug....cat thinks its their loo 
My cat keeps pooping on the bathroom rug I put down. Her cat box is in the bathroom also but no matter what rug I put down she will go on it and I dont …

my cat is spotting blood but she just gave birth a few days ago should i be worried? 
My cat is spotting blood, but she just gave birth about two or three days ago should i be worried? Answer by Kate Hi no I wouldn't worry if it is …

very pregnant cat 
My cat is very pregnant. Her genitals look swolen today. She also got her milk in this morning. The kittens are moving around like crazy. with her genitals …

My Cat is not well, Please Help 
My Cat hasn't been very well latley, she is about 19 years old and latley her legs have not been very strong, Today she colapsed on the floor and this …

Bango My Cat 
Every morning at the same time bango comes running into the bedroom to hit me on the face with his paw and then runs off. what is it that he wants and …

Feral Cat anal leakage 
I rescued a feral cat and her 4 kittens the other day. She is using the litter box but seems to have a drippy poop problem. After she poops in the litter …

Siamese cat doing screaming posturing but not at other cats...in house! 
Hi, this lovely siamese cat adopted us when his people moved and left him behind. He's a wonderful cat...he can be cranky at times but he is never mean. …

Meowing (crying) with toy in mouth 
Our cat Napoleon, LOVES his snake toy. He carries it around with him, sleeps with it, even puts it in his food bowl sometimes. We have to put it away …

obese cat 
I have a 4 year old male cat who is nuetered and 27 pounds. He's been large his whole life and I've had him since he was only a few weeks. I read your …

Female cat licking private parts alot. 
My cat has all of a sudden started licking her privates alot. I am wondering if she has a bladder infection or worms. She seems to be using the litter …

Lump under cats tail 
Hello there I have 17 week old black oriental boy. I have come home from work this evening and when I picked him up to stroke him, I noticed that he now …

Adult Cats - Bringing Home a New Addition 
I have just brought home a 2 year old female who growls and hisses at my other 2 grown up cats, does this stop will she get used to them, or will I need …

Reddish Bump on Skin on Cat's Neck 
I noticed a hard somewhat scabby and reddish area on top of my cat's neck skin about 10 mm in diameter. It is covered by the fur, so I had not noticed …

Mother Cat Spotting 
Mother cat gave birth to kittens 2 days ago- 5 alive and 1 dead. It felt like she still had one in her- I waited 24 hours- nothing. I thought maybe it …

Cat not going to the toilet 
my cat had two kittens yesterday morning and she hasnt left them yet so she hasnt used her tray is this normal going without a wee or poo for over 24 hours …

Cat meows when picked up 
my 2 yr old cat hurts and when i try 2 pick her up she meows and doesnt let me way do i do? is sge sick?!!! Answer by Kate Hi well this is tricky …

swollen genitals and walking funny 
my cat is 1.5 yrs old. she is suddenly having trouble walking - like she's sore and doesn't want to put weight on her legs - but her legs aren't swollen …

Scratching cat 
I've had my cat for about 2 weeks now. She has an eye that likes to run, and scratches her ears and neck til they are bald. Vet says nothing is wrong but …

lump on cats leg 
Hi! I have a 6 year old Calico cat and I just found a lump on her hind leg. It's blue in color but when I touch it--it doesn't seem to bother her or …

Issues with my bengal cat 
Our 4 year old pure bred bengal cat hunts my 14 year old daughter and myself. He also will go up and bite someone or jump up behing them while sitting …

My cat ran away 
I am so sad, because we moved and my cat has ran away, and won't come back. Its been one week now. We were told after one week you can let your cat go …

tom cat and new born kittens 
why does my tom cat seem to want to harm newborn kittens ? Answer by Kate Hi well you have not given me a lot to go on here. I'm not sure what you …

HELP...Persian Cat Injuries 
i have to mixed cats and 2 1/2 persian cats. we live out in the country and all of our cats are outside cats. Being as they are outside cats they have …

My cat has a really bad runny nose 
I have a cat that is about 1 year old. We just got it a few months ago. it was a stray. it has no shots yet that we know of. It just came into heat …

stray cat help 
there is a stray cat i have taken care of for about 6 months. At first he was long haired and cute old male cat. He was nice, cuddly and meowed when you …

My cat was neutered and his back legs got so weak 
I very concerned about my 6 month old kitten. Recently he has been neutered, and after few days we noticed he started to walk differently, and then his …

male cat trying to mate with other male cats 
WHY WOULD A OLDER LARGER MALE CAT BITE THE BACK/NECK OF A SMALLER MALE CAT AND HOLD IN DOWN LIKE HE WAS HUMPING HIM?" Answer by Kate Hi I have come …

litter box problem...... 
My cat is a 2 year old female, and she has a problem with the litter box as soon as it gets dirty. I have 2 cats so when the other one uses the litter …

really need urgent help 
hi there thankyou for taking the time to answer my question. i have a famle persian cat who is pregnant but according to the doctor she is unusally huge …

foul odor of kitten poop 
my kitten refues to eat and practucally spits food back up he's a baby we are feeding with a bottle but his pee and poop smell really really bad whats …

Is this normal?????????? 
Hi My cat gave birth to 1 kitten yesterday morning. Everything went really well (apart from ppl trying 2 scare me by saying there might be 1 stuck …

sophie my cat is ill 
At first I thought she was dead laying in the middle of the floor not moving when I called her many times. Looking at her closer she was breathing but …

i think my cat is sick 
she sleeps all the time wants to be next to someone she wont eat much or drink she has a clear kind of gel like substence but not as thick coming from …

Problems with my momma cat 
I got a momma cat and her seven week old baby yesterday I came home today and the kitten is MIA and the momma is not moving too much and her eye appears …

my cat is missing 
I have a four year old male Tuxedo and he didn`t come home this morning, he went outside last night and we left the window open for him but he never returned, …

cat sticking out her tongue 
my cat has had her tongue sticking out of her mouth for 2 days now do you know what could be the problem? Answer by Kate Hi well sometimes when my …

Cat hissing at our other cat 
I have 3 cats. I took my youngest cat to the vet yesterday for a sore on her neck. We were literally only gone maybe a half hour. When we came back, …

was best friends 
one of my two cat was missing for a week & now she is back the other is being mean to it now. but before this they were best friends (note the one that …

Two Male Cats Mating behavior 
I have two male cats one is 2 the other is 3 the 3 yr old is trying to mount the other male cat is this normal or do i need to get the 3 yr old to vet? …

Missing fur with skin thingies sticking out... 
I just noticed today that my cat is missing two patches of fur on its belly and these small skin thingies that look like little baby fingers are sticking …

Kitten gone wild 
I have just gotten a kitten who is 7 weeks old but he is going wild. I do not know if this is because he is a kitten but he seems to think that it is …

need a good nights sleep.. 
My 5 year old cat who has lived with me for3 months has been meowing way more frequently the last 2 days. I cant tell if theres something wrong or if he …

Two cats who once got along, are now not getting along 
I have two cats. I have had a male cat for three years, and have recently got the younger female in December of 2007. They have gotten along before with …

lilly has a yellow eye 
my kitten is about 9 months old. her eye was fine when i left for work at 5 pm and when i got home at 1am her eye is very yellow and cloudy. whats wrong …

belly touching 
my cat totally freaks out if you touch his belly. he gets really mean and attacks you, as if it hurts him. Should I take him to the vet? Answer by Kate …

what to do? My Cat doesn't like being picked up 
why won't my cat let me or anyone else in my home pick him up or rub him.i don't have any pic yet,he's a rescue cat,i've had about 2mos now.he's a russian …

My cat keeps loosing fur 
My cat who is now 8 years old keeps going bald. He seems to groom himself and bites the areas (hind legs, feet, legs and tummy. This happens every 2 …

Keeping a cat safe 
I would love to have a cat of my own, but we live beside a busy road and many village cats have been run over by fast moving vehicles. Is there any …

Constant Meowing? 
Heyas.... My cat is kinda old (dont know the exact years.. but he's over 6) And the past week ive noticed that he's suddenly started meowing alot for …

Cat growling all the time 
I have a girl cat she is one years old she and one day she started growling, she was not acting the same, I called the vet they said she was in heat so …

Cat getting skinny and has discharge 
my cat has what i can see, white stuff coming out of her vagina and she has got pretty skinny lately, any ideas what this can be? She is very healthy …

help cat lover 
my cat have become pregnant she is older than the male and he will not leave her alone. what should i do. can other cats in the home hurt the kittens when …

sick cat 
I had my cat ever siince I was 5yrs old i am now 19 .... about saturdayi after noon I seem to notice my cat lookinq very weak and sick he dosent respond …

skinny persian 
i recently gave a home to two persian cats that needed to be rehomed... they were from a top line breader and were well cared for after neglect from there …

My young kitten is not well 
My male kitten, 3 1/2 months has white gooey liquid oozing from his anus. He has a vet appt. in 2 days. I was wondering if theres anything I should do …

Cat sickness 
My Cat's nose is congested, chin is enlarged, eyes looked messed up, and a bruise on it's head. This cat has been missing for at least 2 days. I found …

cat makes funny noises when breathing 
Ever since I got my cat 3 months ago (she is 10 months) she sometimes sounds as if she is breathing thorugh a blocked nose, not all the time, mainly in …

cat problems 
my cat is pacing around and can hardly see and also he is really lathargic and we dont know what to do he had what the vet thought was a tumor just over …

Sleeping cat 
I was wondering how I can train my cat to sleep on a cat bed, or blanket at the foot of my bed as opposed to him sleeping right next to me which is causing …

Cat with bald spot and black spots 
Hi, My cat has this almost bald spot of fur right near its anus and there are tiny black particles all around it. He is extermely semsitive over …

1.5 year old cat throwing up a day after FVRCP, Leukemia and Rabies shot.  
Is this normal? My vet is closed and it is going to be a $300 charge to take her to the ER. Help. Answer by KAte Some cats have a reaction to some …

cat behavior has changed and is also frothing at the mouth. 
My cat is usually unsociable up to about two days ago. We heard a terrible whining outside, when we opened the door she came in crying or whining and seemed …

bladder stone in 5yr old female cat 
My cat has a stone in her bladder an the vet told me it could take up to a couple mts to go away, but she keeps going pee in an out of the kitty litter, …

yuck, white stuff coming from cats rear end 
I have noticed that sometimes when I pick up my cat or he gets squeezed a little that his butt oozes this very smelly white liquid. So now I tend to not …

4 month old kitty not cleaning butt!! 
Hello! I have a 4 month old kitten and we always have to wipe his butt when he finishes pooing in his litter box. We've had him for 3 and a half weeks …

Please Help! Cat Attacks Me 
I am the owner of Paul, an almost 3 year old cat (as well as a 10 years cat and 12 year old dog). I rescued him from the wild and i have had him since …

Basic Cat Questions 
Hi, I have a couple basic questions and appreciate any insight you might have: 1. For an indoor cat, what's a good temperature to leave the house in the …

why does my tom cat do this 
hi i have a 10month old kitten that my tom cat got prenante before i could get her done but the other day my tom cat kept trying to mount her again why …

Kitty Got outside and is now acting strange! 
Our Cat Mable is an indoor cat, she's always been a curious kitty and always tried to dart outside, but today she made it outside so quickly that we didn't …

My cat is insane 
I have a male cat, he's about a year old and he is not neutered. Other than being hyperactive and spraying all over the place, he's always been a good-natured …

cat vomits at night 
i have a 10 yr. old fixed female cat. my problem is at night she vomits and poops in the kitchen but uses the litter box all day. im thinking of getting …

My cat Molly has a terrible itch 
She scratches so hard she makes her neck bleed, don't see any sign of fleas, so why would she do this? Answer by Kate Hi well there must be something …

my cat has something coming out of her 
my cat has stuff coming out of her vagina. What is it? Why does she have it? Why does it stink? Answer by Kate Hi this sounds like an infection. In …

How to introduce new cats to existing pets 
my daughter has moved back home bringing her two cats with her, one male and one female. I already have a female cat age 3 years and a kitten 6 months. …

Cat losing weight 
My cat is about 5 years old, and is getting very thin, he eats a ton of food, and also begs and gets haha alot of human food. He doesnt throw any …

not using his litter box 
i have a cat that is almost 2 years old and uses his litter box but also urinates right next to the litter box in front of our bedroom door leading to …

should i take my cat to the vet? 
my cat has always been very playful and cuddly and she has not been as active or lovable shes always sleeping and doesnt answer to her name anymore should …

My old Cat throws up a lot 
Hi My cat is 15. She has been an indoor cat all her life. She had always been a slender cat. About a year ago, she started throwing up her food, …

Cat swatting child 
My inlaws cat, who luckily is declawed, hits (they call it 'bats') my son(22 months old) in the FACE when my son gets close (he does not hit him or touch …

cat,kittens,no milk from mother 
my cat OREO HAD HER kittens on friday, and i noticed she had no milk. i cant find her babies. i think they are under this house that nobody lives in,cuz …

2 cats both called charlie marching on the spot 
i have 2 cats both tabby one is 18months one 6months they get on ok both female not related .they both do this thing on my louge witch is new and they …

Cat Licking Questions 
I have ab Angora Tom Cat. He runs around then stops and lickes his hair in different spots and als appears to try and pull some hair out. It appears to …

Tom cat trying to mate with fixed female cat 
i have a 9 month old unfixed male and a 15 week old fixed female why is the male trying to mount the female? Answer by Kate Hi well this is an easy …

male momma 
what does it mean when my male cat tries to take care of my female cats kittens? Answer by Kate Hi Well i don't think it means anything other than …

White excretion from cats behind. 
I was playing around with my cat and lifted his back legs well when I did some white stuff came out of I guess I would be his butt. It was on both sides …

My Blue Persian 
My 8 year old blue Persian cat has recently stopped using her litterbox and has started using my mother's expensive persian rug. She goes to the same spot …

Mama cat after delivering kittens 
My cat had kittens just yesterday. Tonight she has her " third eyelid" showing only a tiny bit, but it definitely is visible around her eye. She also has …

Cat concern 
My cat just gave birth yesterday and she has had some food today but not much water. Is that normal? Answer by Kate HI I wouldn't worry at this …

Cat From Sudden Affection, To Not Eating. 
A little awhile ago my cat started getting really affectionate towards me. He'd try and get under the blankets with me when I left, started getting more …

My cat has the itches 
Hi i was wondering if you might be able to help my kids and myself with Kumho our 16 month old female cat.She has been desexed and aside fom that leads …

What would cause very sudden respiratory distress? 
What would cause a cat to have a sudden onset of labored breathing, crackling sounding lungs and a rapid heartbeat? My cat was fine this morning, at 8am,and …

Is my Cat ill? 
I was wondering if you could help me? I am not sure if I should take my cat to the vet. Two days ago my cat was running around like normal and just ran …

meowing in her sleep 
my cat citali is about 3 or 4 years old in people years and now all of the sudden she is meowing in her sleep.her eyes are closed and she always seems …

brown liquid from cat 
My kitten is having brown liquid coming out of her rear end (butt), idk if this is normal or not. she keeps getting worms also. what could i do to prevent …

why has my cat turned naughty and disobediant 
i have a 1 yr old cat and recently have found out im pregnant since i have been pregnant my cat has gone really naughty pooing everywhere in my house he …

My 6year old cat had deworming shots and the lump is growing at the shot site 
i have a six year old male cat and he had tape worm for several weeks. i took him to the vet in town and they gave him deworming shot and a cat fever …

my cat is always mad 
ever since my b/f moved into my house hes always hissing a growing at my b/f and peeing on my b/f's stuff what does all this mean? Answer by Kate Hi, …

My older Cat is acting a you know what! 
I took my younger cat Spooky to get fixed. She was at the vet all day. When I brought her home, my older cat who is about two years old, starting acting …

My cat being SICK for a few days now HELP PLEASE 
Please help...my female cat escaped jan 26th 2009 , i didnt know she had gone , untill the night, due to my disabilty deaf/blind. Anyway got her back, …

Breathing and Barley Eating 
what does it mean when an old cat opens its mouth a breathes weird and his very thin and barley eating Answer by Kate This is impossible to say but …

cat won't eat whole bowl of food 
I free feed my cat dry food. I put food in her bowl and she will eat about the first half of it. Eventually she starts crying for more food even though …

Cat problem. 
My cat has a twitchy back.Sometimes she will run around, and stop suddenly to lick her back continuously. She's seems itchy, and when I walk near her, …

Kittens meowing while using litter box 
My little Sweet Face gave birth to her first litter of kittens a little over a month ago. Everything has been going great and we have really enjoyed watching …

Cat won't let wound heal 
Alright i have 2 cats, they were fighting and one of them bit the other one's nipple off... and it won't seem to heal,we brought him to the vet and we …

Im lost! 
Hello, My family is devasted.We just lost FIESTY our family cat last evening.She was going to be 23 today.Our sons are 29 & 19 and they are heart broken.We …

My cat has issues with litter box 
I had a cat that was 22 years old. 2 years before her passing we brought in a kitten to kinda help guide her. When Sugar was older she helped Tessie (22) …

my indoor cat got stuck outside for 6 hours 
My cat is 14 years old and very healthy and happy. Every now and then he goes outside for like 5-10 minutes and we let him in, he never leaves the backyard. …

siamese cat got thin after giving birth.. 
our siamese cat got thin after giving birth... its been quite sometime now that our cat has gotten thin. at first i thought it's natural due to the pregnancy. …

Help my cat cannot control herself 
I need help. My 10 month old cat cannot control her bowel movement. I have to keep her in a room away from my child because she has bowel movement constantly. …

Scardy Cat 
This is the issue: My boyfriend and I adopted a cat recently. Less than a week ago. The cat is a two year old boy. Since he's been here he's been nothing …

My cat is losing a lot of weight and acting very strange, but i dont know whats wrong with him. can you help? 
my cat used to be fat but now he is really light. i dont know why he is acting all hyper when he used to be lazy and not that hyper. i really need to know …

Can a cat defend it's owner? 
is a cat capable of knowing when somone attacks his owner and can it defend its owner Answer by Kate Well cats are known for being quite cool and not …

HELP!!! is my kitten pregnant 
my 4 month old kitten has been recently eating alot and has a big belly she also sleeps alot but when ever i hold her she meows and jumps out of my arm …

cat behavior after spade. 
my cat has been spade brought her home and she hisses at my female but not the male cat why? Answer by Kate This is quite common after a cat has been …

cat and dog 
i have a year old cat and i jst got a 6 week old puppy today and my cat keeps trying to bite is neck. is she trying to bite him or what? Answer by Kate …

can cat go in heat while pregnant 
how often do house cats go into heat and do they go in heat while nursing a litter? Answer by Kate Hi well house cats and stray cats will have the …

White Fluid coming from pregnant cat. 
hello, My pregnant cat is secreting a white fluid from her, i guess you would call it her vagina? Anyways this fluid started leaking out just yesterday. …

Did my cat have a seizure? 
My cat Trinity is almost 8 years old. I was awoken this morning by her rolling back and forth and over uncontrollably right next to me. She rolled the …

siamese cat fluid out her genital 
i have a siamese cat that we found a year ago. everything is fine with her except when she was in heat a few weeks back she got outside and now she has …

cat gone missing 
My year old cat has been out for over 12 hours, he usually comes when he is called. Should I be concerned? Answer by Kate By the time you receive …

Cypher wont stop meowing 
Cypher is a 7 month old male, when he was about 5 months he all of a sudden started meowing a lot. As soon as I get into the apartment hallway after work …

My cat is acting very strange and losing weight 
My 12 year old Siamese has lost 2/3 weight. I brought her to my Vet and was told she was dehydrated, had over active thyroid, fever, raised red blood count …

litter box issues 
I know this may sound a little bit silly but after my cat uses the litter box she takes a really long time to cover it up. And even after that she will …

cat lost her meow and isnt eating.  
my cat lost her meow. she moves her mouth like she is trying to but nothing comes out. she isn't eating or drinking much now either. she also acts like …

I have poop on my carpet and paw prints on my counters...going crazy! 
We recently moved over a month ago, the first few weeks that we were in the new place the cat did just fine. All of a sudden for about 2 weeks now he …

Jaw movement/chattering 
My cat chatters her jaws just before she is about to try to pounce on or grab the guinea that she enjoys trying to catch. What is the jaw movement called …

My cat has changed 
I have a two year old neutered seimese cat. My cat use to be very affectionate, and would listen when we called him so kind of obedient, he would stay …

Help me please Im nursing kittens.. 
I rescued two kittens when the mom was killed,they are 3 weeks and 5 days old.Ive bottle fed them for 24 hours now and they are eating an ounce at a time,but …

eating disorder loosing weight 
I brought home another cat and since then my other cat 13 years old has went from being plump to being skin and bones and acts like hes starving,but he …

Cat Aggression Questions 
about 2 months ago my husband and I adopted a 3 year old blue persian. Since the beginning she has been agressive, and extremely destructive. If we try …

Friendly Cats Gone Mad 
I have two cats: 1 is 10 years old and has lived in our house for ten years. The other is 1 1/2 years old and has lived with us for 1 year. They are …

Cat Meows constantly and drags herself on the ground. 
My 3-month old kitten has been dragging herself on the ground and meowing excessively lately. It was only after I gave her a bath. She has fresh food and …

Jealous cat 
Why does my cat click at my other cat to warn him away when he is having a cuddle from me? Answer by Kate Hi, well it could be either a sign of jeleousy …

Kneading My Leg 
First, I'll give you some background information, in case it will help. We have had our male cat ("Squirt") for about five years; we've had our female …

cats sneezing 
why does my cat sneeze a lot after eating or grooming himself? Answer by KAte Hi well the nose and throat as you know are connected and all I can …

kitten 3 months 
i have 3 kittens and one of them got out of the safe place and my dog grabbed her while i was out that day and when i came home the poor kitten was outside …

hepatits???? 
My female cat is aprox 12 years old. Stays inside at night and out most days if the weather is ok. She sleeps with me. I noticed Friday that she seemed …

Almost 19 y/o Cats's Tail Won't Go Up...? 
What has caused this instant tail drooping? When lifted, the tail won't support itself and stay up on its own. I had a previous cat who had this problem …

sammy cat 
My cat has went blind and I don't know why. I have taken him to the vet and they have put him on hyper-tension meds and predazone in hopes of getting …

Cat throwing up and urinating frequently 
Yesterday my cat started throwing up and is urinating frequently. His meow is very low and he seems to be sluggish. I'm going to call the vet today, …

Could it be worms? 
I'm noticing blood in my cats faeces. people tell me it's worms??? Answer by Kate Well yes it could be worms but any sign of blood in the faeces or …

7 years old she's stooling  
I have a 7 year cat she stooling in the apartment on the carpet; her litter box is clean. An I've haven't moved her box; then she sees my looking for her …

i wormed my kitten 2 weeks ago 
i wormed my kitten 2weeks ago but iv notice he now has something coming out and i dont know what it is. i dont want to worm him again as i know this isnt …

Old Cat now very thin 
My female cat is almost 18 and the longest living cat we have had but she is now terribly skinny although she eats a lot. sHE HAS BEEN WORMED AND DEFLEAD …

Can Male cat be with pregnant sister cat 
Hi i have 2 bengal cats one male and one female, they have always been together from being 12 weeks old, the female is now pregnant with about 2 weeks …

Cat walking funny, in pain. Help 
My cat was locked outside by accident from 9am to 5pm. I noticed when she came inside that she is walking funny, and growls at me when I touch her lower …

Help My cat's are throwing up and one is losing her hair!! 
I have two cats one is a long haired male mancoon (Shadow)and the other is a medium haired slim female (Samarah). I groom my male on a regular basis so …

my cat was in heat but I Dont know if she has mated yet 
hi my cat precious was in heat like 2 weeks ago and on the second day there was a male cat in my yard and I thank they mated because she came in and meowed(a …

Very aggressive cat after spaying 
We've had our 4 year old cat Ginger since she was 8 weeks old and she is our only cat (and pet). She has always been an indoor cat. She isn't what you …

HELP ME SAVE MY CAT PLEASE  
I have a male house cat, He is about 4 and he is urinating blood. Not just in the litter box but on everything in the house. Its like he cant hold it in. …

gagging cat 
My 10 yr old cat has hyper thyroidism. He is taking tapazole (5mgs) to correct that. He just recently was in for a check and a geriatric blood panel. …

frustrated kitten owner 
my eight month old kitten has recently started pooping on the kitchen floor, especially at night while everyone is sleeping. We have never had any trouble …

run away kitty 
okay so my indoor kitty has run away 3 times in the last 2 weeks. This is the first time my kitty has seen the out doors. any ways the first time he came …

cats going up wall 
how do i stop cat from going up wall and taking wall paper off Answer by KAte Hi well there are many reasons why a cat would do this.One of them is …

A great cat except for this... 
Our 5 year old cat has been pooping outside his litterbox for two years now. He'll stop for a while before going right back to it. Usually it's in the …

Help for cat on flights 
Is there anything I could give my cat to help him sleep on flights. He hates the carrier and is very loud. Answer by Kate There is a mild tranquilliser …

why does my 3 year old cat keep crying 
my 3 year old cat has just had her second litter,they r 4 weeks old.since 2 days ago she constantly cries all the time..she follows me evrywhere and cries.i …

Asthma, tired and sleepy cat 
Hello; Cesa is 9yrs old, this week i took her to the vet for xrays and it showed asthma.. She was given prednisone 5mg but i haven't started giving her …

cat scared of socks??? 
I have two cats, they are brothers, they have always been normal, loving, healthy cats. Lately one of them is freaked out by almost everything. Socks on …

Help please with my kittens 
I have a 7 month old female kitten and we've recently got a new male kitten who is now about 3 months. As my female cat is now in heat, he keeps trying …

my kitten ran away  
hello !!!!! i dont eve know how to start my 5 months british blue is missing.. everything started in the afternoon when she was trying to take off her …

changes in my cat 
i have a female 1 1/2 year old sphinx cat, she has always been friendly and lovable with everyone. (we have had her since she was 4 months). During the …

mom3cats 
I am retired & have currently have a limited budget,my question is, my old female cat has developed a lump on the inside of her ear,its soft & warm to …

hissing 
I have 2 cats and my little cat jess was very poorly with kidney disease, and last night just before she was taken to the vets to be put to sleep my other …

cats throwing up 
I took two of my male cats in to get fixed. And when I brought them home, the next day one of them was throwing up. Now some of my other cats are throwing …

help boy kitten suckling sister 
what does it mean when a baby boy cat tries to suck his little baby sister cats nipples Answer by Kate Hi well it just instinct and memory from suckling …

cat lost his voice 
My cat lost it's voice and recently stopped meowing. Is he sick? Answer by Kate Hi well yes it is possible that he has a throat infection just like …

cat with painful shoulder 
I have a siamese cat that has a bad shoulder, it looks to be dislocated but he walks on it to good, it is swollen and you cannot touch it without him crying …

CAT hiding under the bed too long! 
hello, my name is Pat, and I adopted a cat from a neighbor, which she kept this cat outdoors, and her other two cats indoors, neighbor says that the cat …

How can I put weight on my senior cat? 
My cat Pooky is a 16 or 17 year old petite Siamese. She's always been small, around 7 or so pounds. Lately she's been having health problems and experiences …

cat eating tape 
my cat just ate a piece of tape what can i do about this Answer by Kate Hi well it does depend on how long a peice of tape and what sort of tape. …

stressed and confused!!! cat owner 
Oh my..... i just got a new male cat about 9 months old, recently nuetered( 2-3 weeks ago)...and i had a female who is abut 3 years.... they do not get …

stray cat 
I found a cat that is extremely skinny and has patches of hair missing. Shes not lazy or does not seem sick, but something must be wrong with her? Answer …

I think somethings wrong 
Sambuuka, Our 9 year old cat, was out all night last night. When he came in,he was quiet, and slow moving. I went to pick him up earlier, and he hissed …

Not So Nice To Others 
My kitten is an 8 month old female and she will be spayed at the end of this month. My question is when I have company over why is she mean to everyone …

Cat is aggressive 
My cat, female 2-4 years of age, is displaying overly aggressive behavior to other people. She is randomly attacking, hissing, biting. She will initiate …

Rolling Cat? 
My 8-year-old cat, Misty, has recently started a somewhat strange behavior, she's started to roll around on her back for about 15 minutes at a time. She …

Cat's mouth hurt 
Yesterday we think our cat either bit her tongue or hurt her mouth in someway. (long story short, she ran into a--and almost through a screen door)She …

Just getting old? 
My cat is nearly 12 years old now. He has always been well-trained, but recently he seems to urinate and deficate everywhere in the house but his litter …

HELP!!!! Cat Attacking Me 
OK SO I WANT TO KNOW HOW I CAN KEEP MY GRANDMOTHER'S ADULT MALE CAT FROM ATTACKING ME EVERYTIME I VISIT HER Answer by kate The trick is to make your …

my bengal cat is losing hair 
my bengal cat is about a year this month and i just started noticing a couple days ago that he has some hair missing on the front top part of his right …

Is my cat sick because he is so thin 
My cat has rapidly lost weight over the last week, before I could barely pick him up and now it seems so easy. He is a maincoon cat and he is 8 years old. …

my 7 week old cat wees in corner of the room 
I have two male kittens (brothers) They are 7 weeks old. They are inside cats and have never been outside. they mainly stay in our room and use connected …

Cat with sores on her behind 
my female cat was in heat the past two weeks then started bleeding/spotting I guess from her period and lost her appetite the past fews she started to …

Two Faced Cat 
Okay I having been watching my friend's cat since about November or October and at first she hid under a chair and would hiss at us and I knew that she …

Bump on cat 
Hello, My Cat, Natsuki, has a hard, Pinkish bump on her neck. The hair on it and around it is matted, dry and stiff. I don't think it hurts her because …

Please help!!! 
Please help i have a cat thats like 8-10 months old and i think its in heat , because its yowling loudly and being too much friendly and rolling on the …

Male Cat Acting Aggressive to Our Pregnant Female 
We have two cats....our female is very pregnant and our male is acting very aggressive towards her in the last two days. Does this mean she is getting …

my cat katie 
My cat Katie has two bad ears besides the mites she has a I guess a tumor in the left and then just had another one start to grow but it looks like there …

Domesticating a Stray Cat 
Hi- I'm hoping someone can help. We are trying to domesticate a stray cat. We have been feeding him outside for over a year, then decided we should …

my 13 year old cat is urniating all over things 
I have had my cat (female) for 13 years and she has been a wonderful pet and friend to my family. She has reciently started urinating in me and my husbands …

kittens! 
Hi again!! I was just wondering does it hurt a cat 2 b nuetered after she hz had kittens? Answer by Kate No, they are under anaesthetic and so do not …

sick cat? 
my cat hasn't pooped for a few days and has been throwing up but it's only liquid b/c he's not eating either. He's app 17 yo. Any help is appreciated. …

when is a cat ill? 
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF A SICK CAT? He eats ok unirates ok, relieves himself ok. But He is well below his normal activity. This started all of a sudden. …

meowing.barely moving. just different 
my cat is 4-6 years old. he's naturally very happy (running around.looking out the window. cuddly, but for the past 2 days, he hasn't been moving, meowing …

Older Cat Over Aggressive Of Female Cat Simba. 
My Older Cat Blackie Likes To Chase Simba Around The House. And When Simba Get`s Away ,Blackie Starts the constint Meowing For A few Min ,but somtime …

play scratching and bitting 
my 11 month old kitten won't stop attacking me my partner and our kids its just for fun but its really rough and most of the time it hurts we are about …

cat yowling and rolling! 
my almost 10 months old cat is acting very strangley, she/he keeps yowling really loudly and rolling around! what is wrong with her/him? Answer by Kate …

Sue 
I have 2 cats; mother and daughter. I have had them for three years, since the daughter was 12 weeks. They were ferile and are now great pets. However, …

Clicking noises when walking 
I have an 11 year old Traditional Siamese. About two months ago he started making a clicking noise while he was walking-didn't matter what the surface …

Help for the senile cat 
We have an 18 year old cat who was always playful and happy. He loved to get up on our laps and bed at night. About 3 months ago, it all changed and he …

Cat Problem 
My cat can't stop cleaning herslf. What does this mean? Answer by Kate Hi Either she has some sort of skin allergy or parasite problem which is causing …

Male Cat about 7 years old 
My cat is spraying all the time and he's constantly meowing lately. Is is possible he has some kind of urinary infection or is it just he's mad at us …

cat not eating after giving birth 
hi my cat had kittens she s not acting right took her to vet he put her on medication now she having a little trouble walking and is not eating or drinking …

cat not eating or drinking 
my cat is sleeping a lot not eating/drinking being sick and has the runs but she hasn t been wormed for 1 year i tried four weeks to worm her but it was …

Why water 
I have a male white cat that insists that he has to play in the water first.He'll splash it all over the place then put both front paws in the water then …

Male cat attacking female, not sexually 
My girl cat is 15 yrs old. the boy is 7. I had her before him. He is always chasing her and makes her stay out of the living room. They are both fixed …

my cats leg shakes when he pees 
When my cat pee's his leg shakes! What would be wrong with him? Answer by Kate quick answer, nothing I suspect. My cat often shakes her legs after …

Moses, loosing weight, eating... 
Hello, My cat Momo, is 17 years old. He used to be really fat, I mean VERY fat. In the past couple of months he has lost so much wieght that his ribs …

kitten shots 
We have a kitten that is about 9 weeks old. She had her first shot today, and now seems to be quiet, and maybe a little lifeless. She seems to be shivering …

my 2 cats aren't getting along anymore 
I have 2 cats that have gotten along great. One of them got out of the house and was gone for a day and a half. Now that she is back my other cat hisses …

new kitten being bullied 
I recently got a new 6-8 month old male kitten. We already have a 10 month old male kitten who likes to play and nip our heals. We thought he might like …

Mr kittybear 
HI can you tell me why my male cat continually licks my female cat in the private area, in her ears and all over. Then trys to mount her? He is a fixed …

OZZY-MY CAT 
my cat has been verry skinny his whole life,but recently he has started getting sick and he wont keep anything down. he also has had a hard time eating …

cat diarrhea 
MY CAT IS 9 YEARS OLD AND HAS THE RUNS EVERYTIME SHE POOPS AND I WANT TO KNOW THE POSSIBLE REASONS FOR THIS. SHE IS ONLY BEHIND IN LAST YEARS SHOTS. I …

cats nose is dry 
my four year old cats nose is dry but he drinks plenty of water. why? Answer by Kate Cats noses are dry they are not like dogs who have wet noses. …

New male attacking female 
my new male cat (8 months) is still in tact... I have a 3 year old female who is fixed and who I raised since kittenhood. At first my female hissed and …

Older Cat Grooming 
Hello, I have a cat that is getting quite older (around 17) and recently she has stopped cleaning herself. Her hair is becoming very matty and she legs …

biggg cat problem ! 
hello ive just recently let my cat outside for the first time shes roughly about 1 but she comes in the house to poo and wee i got the cat box back and …

MY CAT IS NOT DRINKING OR EATING 
MY CAT IS HAS NOT BEEN DRINKING WATER AND EATING FOR TWO DAYS ADN LOOKS TO BE WEAK? SHE DID MANAGE TO URINATE TODAY WHAT IS WRONG WITH HER? Answer by …

cat vomit 
My cat is 8 yrs old. She throws up at least 4 times a day. Sometimes it is clear liquid but most of the times she is throwing up food. I give her medications …

Cat Rolling Around 
my cat is rolling around makeing noises she is reaching the 1 yar old mark she gets on her side and keeps spinging and putting her behind up Answer …

kitten problem 
why does a kitten stretch her bum in the air and meows very wierd and alot? Answer by Kate Hi unfortunately your question is not specific enough …

Peek does this weird chewing thing 
My cat Peek does this thing where he starts to chew even if nothing is in his mouth, he does it about 3 times + a day so im not sure if this is normal... …

my female cat has blood in her poop why 
I just noticed my cat went to use the litter box and noticed blood in her poop and it like dripped out after her pooping as well, I have only noticed this …

Meowing tons after loss of brother and won't stay still... 
Hi, I have two questions. My indoor male cat is almost 6 years old and recently I had to put his brother to sleep due to an illness. They were together …

cat not eating her soft food 
my cat used to eat her soft food but now she is not eating it. what could be wrong? Answer by Kate cats can be what we call fussy eaters, but really …

What does it mean when my male cat is peing out blood? 
What does it mean when my male cat is peing out blood? answer by kate well it means he is unwell. he may have a urine infection or perhaps an internal …

Peaches my cat 9 mnths old 
i recently acquired a cat who is 9 months old. i have had her for 2 days . the first day she did not eat . the second day she ate her food that she had …

My cat is acting strange since we moved house 
We just moved into a house about a month ago and ever since we moved in my cat has been meowing differently, kinda wierd sounding and she is going bald …

cat losing weight 
Lately my cat has been losing weight.You can see her rib cage. She is eating like she is suppose to. She is also drinking a lot of water and can not hold …

Cat losing weight. 
Our 4 year-old male cat has stopped eating (4 days), is losing weight rapidly and attempting to eat cat litter. He drinks a little water but nothing else …

unruly kitten 
We have a cat that's been a part of our family for the past 3 1/2 to 4 years. She is a loving lap cat. Lately she has been slowing down in just about every …

Poor Tigger 
my 1 year old male un-neutured cat is standing funny all of a sudden.He is not eating much and he's not purring or being social. What can this be? Answer …

shaking tail 
my 9 month old burman cat is crying all the time and she keeps laying down and shaking her tail she hasent been spayed yet could it be to do with that? …

cat won't go outside 
Y Won't My Cat Go Outdoors? Answer by Kate Generally it is because of some sort of fear, either they have had some sort of bad experience in the …

tub instead of litter box 
WHY DOES MY CAT GO TO THE BATHROOM IN THE TUB INSTEAD OF THE LITTER BOX. Answer by Kate There are several possible reasons for this. either your cat …

Smelly Cat- 
My cat has matted fur from being a stray and she smells very much like poo. I have tried bathing her with everything under the sun but with only a minimum …

one cat attacking the other 
i have two male cats both have been neutered but recently one has been aggressive towards the other. do u have any ideas that could help me stop this …

Scabs on body of my cat 
I have scabes all over my body My owner has tried washing me but I don't like it. What else can they do for me Answer by Kate poor you. get your owners …

raw spots above cats eye 
I have a 7 year old female calico cat, she has just developed raw spots above her left eye. I had a cat a few years ago, same type cat who also had …

cat's grandma 
i'm baby sitting my daughters' cat. she's not eating much and is very lathargic. she won't let me touch her, but thats not unusual. she also threw-up , …

Cat playing or establishing dominance ? 
My younger spayed female cat Nayla has just turned 3. My older spayed female cat Lucy is 8. The younger cat has now been with us from a shelter for just …

midnight my old cat i love him so much :( 
what happends to a cat after they get put down to sleep and you love them alot do they came back as a cat ghost or what happends sorry am upset we gotta …

our cat mittens 
our cat mittens is about 5-6 months old and she started forming lumps on her stomach they starded out small but now she has about 6-8 of them ,and their …

My cat is tinkling pinkish brown fluid 
Hi, my cat is 5 yrs old and just yesterday we caught her tinkling on the carpet in the hallway. The color was a pinkish brownish hue and it was just a …

my two boy cats are trying to mate!!! 
i have a huge 3 year old male cat and a very small 5 mouth old male cat, the older one is trying to mate with the little one by holding him down by the …

my cats tail shakes.... 
I have two male cats who are neutered and sometimes they will just walk up to a book shelf a door anything and shake their tail- ive actually put my hand …

Please help cat Is Sick all the time 
my cat is 13 years old unspayed. She lost about 4 lbs within the last 3 years she constantly throwing up after she is in heat for 2 days ,then she doesnt …

cat hiding 
my cat is hiding and running away from me as if he is scared. he still eats and drinks, but why is he acting this way? Answer by Kate Hi well if …

Moving your pet 
I have 2 cats, one 6.5 years old and the other 3.We recently moved for the first time and the 3 year old cat adjusted fine. The other one not so well. …

How to train kitten to use scratching posts etc. 
What can I do to train our male cat to use his scracthing pads and post? He is 6 months old. I will gladly send you money through the mail in the form …

Cat attacking her kitten 
My cat, who is 5 years old, attacks her 3 month old kitten, hisses and punches the kitten in the face with her paw. They both are female. When the kitten …

I'm stupified about my cat... 
My cat has been laying down on his belly and sticking his butt in the air. When he does this, no one is petting him and he's not making any sounds (such …

no idea what is going on with my cat 
My husband and I adopted a kitten about a year ago from paws and have had ntohing but problems. He had an eye infection when we brought him home which …

Concerned seasoned cat Mom 
I have had cats before but my lovely girl pasted along after 15 years of a good life about 1 year ago. We have an all adult household. I just adopted …

STORMY 
I have a 12 year old rare blue exotic short hair persian. I noticed that he had a tapeworm when he started using the bathtub as a litterbox. I treated …

Cat Pacing and meowing  
My cat is 13 years old and for the last month he has been meowing and searching around the house with a stressed look in his face. His hair also looks …

Can you help Miri our nervous cat 
My husband and I recently rescued a kitten who was feral. She has gotten used to the other cats in the house but not us. Whenever we come into the room …

Cat Mom 
I have three cats. They get along fine until I sit down in the den. Then they fight over my lap. Sometimes the fights get serious (almost, but no blood …

cat training 
how can i encourage my 12 yr old female cat to use a litter tray,as we are going away for three days? She is an indoor cat and only goes out to do her …

Neutered cat spraying! 
Hello, We have several cats. All of these cats have been spayed/neutered for at least 3 years. They have all had their shots, and are up to date. We …

cat is eliminating a white creamy substance 
This is coming from her genitials.....any ideas?what can i do for her short of going to the vet..money is very tight Answer by Kate Hi, you did not …

dish cloth and my cat 
My 5 month old cat always jumps up on the sink and takes the dish sponge and runs with it and i was just wondering why she does this? Answer by Kate …

my cat has problems 
My cat continuously urinates on the floor, and on everything left on the floor, we've already tried spraying her with the water bottle to stop her but …

My cat pulls out her fur. 
Hey, My cat pulls out her fur and leaves bald spots. She is only about 9 months old and it is starting to worry me. The doctors have tried medication …

King  
Hello, I have a kitten, who will be 1 year old on April 2, 2009. He is not neutered, yet. His father was a domestic short hair, and mother was a siamese …

Cat Howls After Eating 
I have an 11 year old neutered male Flame Point Siamese cat who howls about 1 minute or so after eating. He continues howling for around 1 minute. I …

Fearful, hiding cat 
My cat has started running away from us & hiding and doesn't even come out to eat. She acts like she's afraid of us. Is she sick? Answer by KAte …

2 yr old cat sudden;y drinking alot of water 
My 2 year old cat has been drinking large quanties of water...i have to fill the bowl sometimes twice a day! Is this something i should get him checked …

cat wounds - what can i use to help them heal? 
I have an almost 3 year old male, Calvin and an almost 4 year old female, Zoe. Calvin likes to attack Zoe, not in a malious way, but Zoe doesn't really …

Cat suddenly barfs clear/milky white substance 
We have a 8 year old orange and white male cat. Lately, he barfs a milky-white and/or clear substance everyday but not after he eats. He has a normal, …

My 3 yr. old Russian blue is lossing hair... 
My oldest cat is lossing hair. It started w/ a small patch between his shoulder blades that got bigger and a few days later I noticed that behind both …

Cat has scratches all over head an neck... 
our 3 year old indoor cat recently started scratching and has scabs all over her head an neck. it started gettin really bad just the past few weeks. she …

Pink Discharge 
My cat has been having a pink discharge from its eyes nose rear and now today her female area.She has always looked sickly thin and frail. I took her …

Miss 
I have 6 cats and 2 of them are bullies why is this? They are two males attacking my female cat. They all have been done but the two males still attack …

Our little orphan kitten 
We found a cat on the street that belonged to nobody she was chubby but ate like she hadn't eaten in about 12 days (shes about 5-7 months old) What's wrong …

Excessive Itching and losing hair 
For about a month my cat does nothing but itch. He has lost hair above her eyes to his ears. His tail was fluffy and not looks thin. It is almost that …

my 7 m old cat has a discharge coming away from her 
my 7 n old cat has a discharge comeing away from her , in her lower part , it was a greenish colour now its an orange colour , what could this be , thankyou …

cat sticks bottom up when i go near her 
why does my cat keep meowing all the time sticking her bum in the air and when i go near her bum she rises her bum up and she had got clear stuff coming …

kitten with greenish diarrea 
My 14 week old kitten has just started today to have green diarrea up untill today he has been fine very healthy, do you think he needs to be wormed as …

Help cat throwing up and stiff legged 
Hey. Today my cat recently started throwing up while eating and is unable to hold anything down. He Is very unresponsive and lazy. He is also walking …

my kitten is super thin and she meows!!!!!!!! 
i have a 6 month old orange female tabby 1.she looks super thin,she has food out all the time,she has was loosing her baby teeth but i think that it …

cat losing weight and over grooming 
My cat is losing weight over past month, and seems to be licking his hair off. Now he acts like he has a cold and his eyes look funny. But he's still eating …

my kitty is in heat can she eat tuna 
can you give a female cat in heat tunafish to make her feel better? Answer by Kate umm well yes you can give her tuna fish (make sure there are no …

Various Cat questions about blood in urine etc 
I have had my cat for about a year now..and thats about the age that she is. She Loves to drink water from the sink in the bathroom and noticed that when …

cat cries all night long 
hello, my name is Tiffani, and i have a cat named tigger. he is two years old and he cries whenever I go to bed.. It has been so bad that i can't sleep. …

my kitten has fleas 
my 8 month old kitten is an indoor cat she has been outside only once or twice for only a minute or two. She has not had her injections yet. one day i …

should my cat be wormed 
my cat is an indoor cat, who uses the litter tray. she eats to what i feel as too much, do you think she could need worming. thanks Answer by Kate …

9 month old cat puts bum in air + lifts back paws up+down while meowing 
Why is my 9 month old cat actying so strangely?! I worm her regularly so i think its something else.. She lowers her face to the ground, withher bum on …

cat scared of me 
i punished my kitty by hitting it and now he hates me what do i do to make him like me again? Answer by Kate Well I won't begin by telling you off …

He wants to eat....NOW 
Bo is about 5 years old. Fatcat is about the same.(SPCA cats) We've had them for well over a year and they are so awesome. Here's the problem. My husband …

9 years old cat yowling all the time 
I have a female cat who is around 9 years old. She is spayed. She used to meow a little when she wanted food or attention and this was fine, but recently …

My Kitty! 
Cat is meowing constantly and lays down with her butt in the air! What is wrong? Answer by Kate well if your cat has not been spayed then her behaviour …

My grieving cat seems to have digestive problems and pain 
Hi I hope you can help. My 18 year old diabetic cat Sophie just lost her 17 year old daughter Banjo on Christmas Eve. They were together for all those …

My 7 year old cat 
My cat is drinking and urinating a lot more then normal, he has also vommited a few times in the last week. He is eating his food, however is rather thin. …

Cat growling, scratching eat, and shaking head alot... 
Hi i have a 9 month old tabby domestic, female, its not spayed, for the past few days it it purs and groaws alot when it seems me, and i think it misses …

Friend's cat is missing fur in patches on his back. 
My friends cat is missing fur in patches on his back and there seems to be a clear fluid on the skin where the fur is missing. He doesn't seem like he's …

What could be causing a cat's tooth to grow so long ? 
My cat right canine tooth has always been a little longer than the other one, but within the last 6 months to a year it's gotten even longer. It's yellow …

HELP!!! Cat got in fight 
my cat was in a fight with another animal,and now he has a hole in his head and white,liquid stuff is coming out,what is this and what should i do? …

My kitty is walking weird? 
she's walking weird and and crying and want's us to scrach her? Answer by Kate This is difficult to answer. I'm not sure hat you mean by walking weird. …

miss, is my cat ill? 
My cat is not feeling well. She is crying and shaking, rolling on her back and stretching out. She is also sticking her butt in the air alot can you help …

new boy cat won't leave my girl cat alone( both have been fixed) 
Boy cat won't leave my girl cat alone (both have been fixed)I have a fight on my hands every time he is around her. She just goes crazy. He follows her …

yan 
my cat is 9 years old male, in past 2 years, he had diarrea and lost 4 lbs, i took him to vet 2 years ago, did all blood work and checked stool, everythng …

sick kitty 
my cat is a 2 year old nuerted male. He sleeps all the time seems very weak. also he started going to the bathroom any where in the house there has been …

Sick kitten 
my kitten's poop has the strongest bad odor ...and it's eyes have lot's of discharge... sneezes alot, and sometimes the discharge out of the nose is light …

not sure if she is ill or if it's signs that she's about to go into heat 
My 4 year old female cat, Zooey who is not fixed has been acting funny lately. She usually loves to get her wet food at night, but lately snubs her nose …

cats fighting all the time 
our male cat keeps smelling the female even when spade and neutered Then they get into a fight is this normal Answer by Kate yes sometimes even …

my cat lucy 
recently went into heat, and our male cat mits has been biting her neck and trying to mate with her. I came home today and where he has bitten her she …

HELP!!!! cat yowling 
My cat is almost a year old and I think she is going into heat for the first time. We have a male cat that is olde but he is fixed. All the female does …

Strange habit 
We have two cats, on male (13) and one female (12). They've grown up together, we got them both as kittens about 6 months apart. The female has developed …

lump on leg of cat 
hello, i have a ragdoll cat, he is about 14 years old. He has always been a very healthy cat and is today very active and happy. I have found a strange …

throwing up 
My cat throws up 3-4 times a day, since 2 days ago. Most of the vomit is dry food and sometimes a confetti from New Year's. I'm thinking that he ate something …

Jasper 
My cat has been walking funny on his back legs. He is eating well and is still able to jump up on things with no problems. He still acts like his same …

Scratching round her food 
Why does my cat scratch at the floor and wall around her food bowl? Answer by Kate Cats use scratching for several things, to keep their claws in good …

Kitten acts strange around the other household cats 
My kitten who is 7 months old is really loving and affectionate. At night time she sleeps with me and purrs and is content. But as soon as i bring her …

Cat Matted in the "Back" 
Hello! My cat is about 19 pounds and long haired. She has a hard time grooming herself in her "private" area. I did not notice this until about …

lump under jaw and side of neck 
My cat has a has a lump under her jaw and it sits more towards the right. I noticed it a few days ago and she seem to be not herself. she realy hasn't …

my kitten is acting a bit strange? 
my kitten is about 4/5 months old(i dont know for certain as i adopted her from a local animal shelter) and recently shes been purring/meowing alot, rubbing …

Excessive meowing 
I am going crazy with my 13 year old male cat. He won't stop meowing...loudly. He has fresh water constantly from a filtered drinkwell fountain, always …

Watering eye 
I recently took my cat in for teeth cleaning. A couple of days after he started to sneezing and his right eye started watering. I took him back to the …

cat weirdness 
my cat is whining in pain and is walking weird on her back legs i dont know whats wrong with her but wanted to see if anyone new before i take her to the …

lumps on belly 
My cat is about 19mths old and I had him neutered. He eats and drinks and uses his litter box, but I have noticed is belly seems bigger and when he is …

cat change of mood 
my cat was fine this afternoon tonight he is skiddish pooped on the floor and his liter box has a anomia smell he is hiding too Answer by Kate Whenever …

just spayed 4 days ago cat keeps crying  
my cat got spayed 4 days ago, also got a chip inserted, and she keeps crying. Answer by Kate Hi, well she may still be a little sore from the surgery …

nutured Male 
I recently had my male cat nutured. When I brought him home my other two cats keep going after him. they act like they do not know him. Why would this …

sexually active cats 
If both male and female cats are fixed, why does the male continue to try to get with the female? Is this normal? Answer by Kate i have heard of this …

Bessie in heat 
My kitten is in heat, she is 8 months old, this is her second time in a month. I can't tell if she is peeing on my furniture or leaking something from …

My Cat Drinks All The Time 
my cat or rather kitten as she is 4 months old seems to be drinking rather a lot of milk and water her head is hardly out of the dish, is this normal as …

Are there any dangers in letting my cat have kittens? 
I was thinking about letting my 1yr old ragdoll have kittens but I dont want anything bad to happen to her. Is there a big chance something could go wrong? …

Very Fat cat with dandruff and matted hair and she won't use the kitty litter box 
I have a cat I rescued I would say 3 years old. She is now 8 yrs. old. She is very fat and has horrible dandruff and her hind quarter hair is all matted, …

Kitten diharrhea/leakage wont go away 
We just adopted a 9 week old kitten about a month ago and ever since we got him he had really bad diharrhea and he leaked out poo and mucusy liquid. We …

Back legs, sudden Death 
My Cat was fit and healthy on the Monday, on the Tuesday she was dragging her back legs, so i decided to take her to the vet in the morning, she seemed …

kittens 
i have three 3week old kittens and was wondering how old are they bofore they start pooing and eating food? Answer by Kate well they should be pooing …

mean kitty 
i have a 3 year old cat, and i recently brought home a 4 month old cat, and my older one hates me and my mom now, we can't pet him or anything without …

help sam! 
she has a bald spot on her rear along with an infection of some kind right there. she now has bald spots behind her ears and her fur is very matted. where …

New cat behaviors 
My kitten, Lennox, is an indoor cat that is a little over 3 months old. Just today, she started sticking her butt out when I petted her. Is this normal? …

7 month old cat keeps pooping 
I have a 7 month old cat that keeps pooping she is litter trained..she eats and drinks water...just she sits or runs or whatever she is doing the poop …

moving and introducing cats  
Hello, My boyfriend and I live seperately and we each have a cat. We will be moving in together in a new home within the next 6 months, and we are …

Is my Cat dying or whats going on 
For the past four days he has been hiding in my basement and everytime i find where he is he immediantly goes to a different place. He is very shaky and …

cat has a cold 
My daughters cat seems like he has a cold. He can't breathe through his nose, and his eyes are matted pretty bad. any help? Answer by Kate Cat colds …

very aggressive 
My cat has been with us almost a year. She has always loved our dog- they even sleep toghther at night. All of a sudden today the cat goes crazy screeching …

My constant vomiting cat once more... 
Well our dog also eats the cat food so we wouldn't know how much food he has eaten. I'm at school most of the day so i wouldn't know. My mom also gives …

my cat plays with her poop 
i was wondering why at night my cat takes her balls of poop out of her litter box and rolls them on the floor playing with it like a ball and then knocks …

My constant vomiting cat!! :[ 
Every single day or every other day my cat vomits. Is that normal? He eats a lot of hard cat food and soft food once or twice a day. Is he eating too …

Cat Screaming 
Ok, so my kitten (16 weeks old) loves to be picked up, she's very loving, follows me everywhere, licks, purrs, you name it. But starting yesterday when …

Litter box problems 
Hi there, I have a 14 year old spade cat. Her litter box has been kept in one of our spare bedrooms for over 3 years. About 3 months ago, we moved …

My Persian Cat 
Hiya I have a pure persian cat and he just meows all the time since my last one we had died over 8 months ago we just dont know what to do with him …

mean neutered cat 
I have a 9 month old cat. Early on he was pretty mean and a little aggressive. He would try and bite your fingers and hands when you would pick him up. …

ten year old cat becoming more clingy 
Hi my cat is nearly 10 years old, ( april 23rd ) she has recently become very clingy and follows me everywhere around the house meowing more than usual, …

red dot on kittens tummy 
Hello! my Kitten is about 9 months old, and is very active and happy. However i noticed today while he was giving himself a bath, he's got a very small …

is my cat ill? 
My cat lately has lost weight. He has also for the first time ever peed on my floor. He did it right next to wear i was sitting. Do you think he is sick? …

Going Crazy!!! 
We have a year and half old indoor cat who is in heat and driving us crazy!! She is being very loud and "assuming the position" for anyone (including the …

18 year old Persian with matting fur and dandruff 
I have an 18 year old nuetered male Persian cat, he only occasionally goes outside nowadays, and has always been treated with Frontline spot on for Fleas …

my spayed female cat won't stop meowing 
I brought home a cat from the humane society a little over a month ago. She is two years old, spayed and front declawed, very affectionate, very loving …

Neurotic Cat Won't Come Downstairs 
Hello, We have always been dedicated cat people - we currently have five cats in our household, four of whom seem to get along quite nicely. However, …

My 14 year old cat wakes me up! 
My cat Stitchy seems very healthy he is a little overweight but thats alL! Recently my mom passed and since that he is home alone all day and i assume …

kitten cries all the time. 
my female kitten cries a lot but there seems nothing wrong with her psychically. she eats play and goes to the kitty box regular Answer by Kate It …

cat whining at dinner time 
We have a cat that just loves food to death. At 4:00 (the time we feed him) he starts in on his whining -- he meows and meows and whines NONSTOP until …

Husband threatening to have animal control take my cat 
I have two cats. My cats are very skiddish, and my female is a one-person cat. She pretty much just hangs out on my lap. She does nip/bite if over excited …

my cat eats fabric! 
How do you discipline a cat and/or keep it from chewing on fabric? My parents cat chews pillows, ottoman corners, etc. HELP Answer by Kate Sounds …

Cat with anal problem and weight issue 
We have had issues with our cat's anal area. On occasion it will leak and can also shoot liquid straight out. It is a clear liquid that smells horribly. …

My Cat is peeing blood. 
My Cat got ran over yesterday,and his leg is broken.He is beging to walk a little.But he is also peeing blood.I need to find out what to ASAP.If there …

Bathroom dismay 
My second cat which is named GG has been urinating outside of the litter box, I have two litter boxes in different areas of my home. My first cat Izzie …

Litter box issues 
This is our first kitten and we are having litter box issues. We just got a new 12 week old kitten from the shelter. The cat is very social and friendly. …

My Cat is Having Trouble Eating and Drinking 
Last week, my cat Misha started vomiting. Initially, it was the cotton elastic from our roast that she must have taken out of the garbage can. However, …

what should i do when i have just taken in 2 stray cats? 
well we just took in 2 stray cat that we found in the street, and i dont know what we should do first. we are currently giving them milk, water, and some …

8 yr. cat and her litter tray 
My cat Trouble is 8 yrs.old ,goes in his litter box almost all the time, but at times poo-poo on the floor near the litter box ever since she was a kitten. …

cat has been scratched 
My 8 year old cat has a bald spot back by her tail. We have a 7 mo. old cat that has her claws , my other does not,sometimes they play, I think they were …

stray cat question-protecting it from the extreme cold 
We have been taking care of a stray (not ferral) cat the best we can because we cannot bring it into our house. The temperatures are becoming extreme …

My cat is meowing... a lot 
My cat is meowing a lot for seemingly no reason. He just walks around meowing whether its the middle of the day or middle of the night. It disturbs our …

Scaredy cat 
I just got a 4 month old kitten about 10 days ago. She is a bit timid and spends the majority of her time hiding under the sofa or the bed. Any suggestions …

Cat stopped eating 
My male cat hasn't been eating very much food since I found out I'm pregnant. He seems happy, he purrs and likes to be cuddled still. I feel he knows something …

My senior cat has vomiting and hairball issues 
Juju is 12 years old. I have had her since she was 3 months old (from a shelter). She is an indoor only cat who is always up on shots and never leaves …

unusual actions in male cat 
my male cat has never been outside but recently he found the doggy door and he is going out and coming back in but today he started this really loud meow …

cat eye discharge 
I just got a 4 month old kitten from the shelter last week. Yesterday his eyes looked very glassy, and today he has discharge from both eyes. After his …

reoccuring hair loss on back by tail 
Ok I have a 15 year old cat, who most of her life has been very healthy. She still seems to be happy and healthy however she keeps loosing hair on her …

Persha - our cat is pooing around the home 
My cat is 15 months old and an indoor cat. She has always been extremely clean and using her litter tray from a kitten, but just before christmas she …

Krazy about Krissy 
Hi my cat for some reason where ever she lays sometimes when she gets up I see little red blood spots can you tell me why? Answer by Kate well If your …

my kitten does not purr 
My 7 month old kitten does not purr. He very rarely meows and when he does it is very faint. He licks me all the time and I know that is a sign of affection …

i think my cat is in pain... 
since this morning my 7 month old kitten has been making this noise and sitting low to the ground with her little back legs spread far apart. she pushes …

i think my cat is having seperation anxiety 
my male cat muggz is about 10 and a half months old and he had a sister that he impregnated we couldnt take care of the sister so we took her to a shelter …

6 week old kitten won't eat 
Hello i have a 6 week old kitten and he wont eat he wants nothing to do with it no matter what i try to do and i dont know what to do . He will drink a …

Cats and Dogs 
I've had a cat for a few months now and I just got a puppy and now my cat has stopped eating and won't come downstairs, what can I do to fix this situation? …

my cat - excessive drinking 
my cat get sick every day and has scabs on her back and drinks a lot of water from the tap? Answer by Kate Well you have not given me a lot to go on …

Leon Needs Your Help 
I need some help! My young ,un-fixed, male cat has been having some problems. When we got him, he was just fine with using his litter box. But recently, …

cat with bald spots on back and legs 
my cat has fleas and a bold spot with red dots and going bold on back legs and by tail Answer by Kate The only thing you can do is to treat the fleas …

lump on cats belly 
hello, my cat is 16 yrs old and has started to get a lump on her belly,its on her right side and is visible through the fur,kind of browny red in colour …

kendra my cat 
my kitty has been scratching her butt and the hair is falling out and she has rough patches on her back that are scabby Answer by Kate Sounds to me …

cat eating cat litter 
My 16 year old cat has started eating his cat litter.Is this anything to be worried about? Answer by Kate well it can't be good. The grit may get …

scared kitten 
i have a 6 week old kitten she was born here at my house and hes so use to every body in my house but yesturday he went missing and we found him under …

My cat and weight loss 
My cat was a stray so I would guess his age to be between 8-10 years old. He is very active, having problems jumping up on things, cannot ever be filled …

my tabby 
Hi my name is Alice and i have a 7 year old tabby called Daisy-Bell. She is absolutely gorgeous but i have noticed that when people look at her body shape …

Cats that chew wires 
I cannot get my two year old Maine coon mix to stop chewing on wires, He has destroyed several pairs of earbuds and wires coming out of my computer, phone …

8month old ragdoll female pooping in bathtub! 
My kitten Lucy is in heat and pooped in my sink and now today just pooped in my bathtub! I am wondering if this could be because she is in heat or some …

Insane Cat - An IItchy problem ??? 
My cats, Ting Ting and Keeley were both sleeping with me on my bed one night. i should mention, that Ting Ting recently had surgery because when she was …

Losing Fur In Large Clumps 
My cat, Amber, is a domestic grey and white shorthair about ten years old now. We got her at about 10 weeks old from the Humane society and she has been …

Moving house with a very nervous cat 
Hi Kate, I have a a very nervous female cat. She hates strangers and loud noises. When everything is calm, she's scared of everybody except my parents …

5 Week Old Kittens Die Suddenly 
We are a cat foster family and on New Year's Eve we brought home three 5 week old kittens to care for until ready for adoption. We were told that they …

risks of confining a cat to a room 
someone i know has confined to cats to a bedroom for over 2 months now . the room has a bad odor coming through the door.it has a dirty litterbox smell. …

matted fur and fleas 
hi, i saw this website today and i found it very helpful. As i was bathing my cat today after 3-4 Months, I noticed that he seems to have flea's and Matted …

poor molly 
I have a horribly skinny cat named molly and shes only 6 months old what should I feed her to make sure she gains some pounds by the way she was horrible …

deb 
my sick cat has not had a bowel movement in over a week. He is being fed through a surenge type instrument but not has eaten much. Can I do anything …

Gus just isn't doing well.... 
Hi there, I have a mixed breed male cat of about two years. He has all his claws, and is an indoor/outdoor cat. We don't typically inoculate the cats, …

indoor cat/kittens adapting to outdoors? 
A week b-4 mothers day I found a pregnant starving feral cat. She gave birth on mothers day to 3 female kittens that have been living inside my garage …

cat humps after being neutered 
I have a year old male cat who was neutererd. Lately when he carries his favorite toy mouse around he will either come by you or on your slippers or even …

Our cat Lucy vomits after eating 
Lucy is a 13 year old female mixed breed cat we got at the animal shelter when she was 5 months old. She is both an indoor and outdoor cat but now that …

I donno what Wrong With My cat... 
I have a cat... Her name is Skittles Taylor... She is about 5 years old and we inhearited her from my old boss... The never spent time with her... Only …

why does my cat fall on the floor with his legs spread wide open?? 
i was just wondering why anytime im in the kitchen my cat will come running in there and just fall on the floor, on his back, with all fours spread wide …

Cats are hissing at each other 
ive had two cats since they were kittens, they are 2 and a half now. all of a sudden the girl cat has started hissing and growling at her brother every …

Tommy's Meow is gone 
Our cat Tommy was gone for 2 days and came back without a Meow. His purr seems to be affected too. Can you tell me if he should go to the vet or give it …

My cat is laying in strange position... 
She will lay in her regular position on her side but when she lays on her belly she keeps her backside slightly raised in the air, propped awkwardly on …

why won't my cat eat what I give him? 
I have a blue point siamese who drives me insane. I buy a box of food....he will devour the first couple cans of it. Or, this even happens when I am …

cats loosing hair and loosing weight 
My elderly parents have two cats who are not in good health. They have both lost weight. Their hair is falling out in clumps. Much of the hair …

Kitty afraid of my boyfriend. 
My boyfriend and I adopted a kitten (Gandalf) several months ago, and he initially spent time living at both of our apartments. My boyfriend's approach …

What's Wrong With My Cat Questions 
I know the title is kind of "out there", but lately my cat has been acting very strange. For the past two days she has been looking lonely. But the strange …

please help! 
Yesturday I came home and my cat did something really weird, he is going on 5 years old now. He is really skinny hence he has been eating but not as much, …

My kitten seems sick or very upset! 
I have kitten, she is 9 months old. She always was very playfull and full of energy cat. But eventually something changed. She just became very upset …

leaking genital  
hello my tom cats genital are leaking and he looks in destress please what is it and what can I do to help him ??? Answer by Kate I am sorry I …

my cat licks himself a lot is he sick? 
my cat lickes his self in spots until his hair is gone down to his skin Answer by Kate this could either me a skin condition which is irritating him …

female desexed cat who won't stop meowing 
I have an approx 1 year old female desexed cat. She was attacked about a month ago but before then I was letting her sleep indoors at night due to the …

Cat is sick and I'm getting no answers 
I apologize if this is a repeat question. My cat is to soon be 15 years old, and he's not had any problems in the last decade. I moved 2500 miles from …

inside cat got outside 
my inside cat got outside five days ago. It is like 5 degrees and tow feet of snow. I found him under my neighbors house today and he is just laying on …

old cat has few teeth 
My cat is 20 years old he lost a lot of teeth what is the best food i can give him, thanks. Don Answer by Kate well there are some wet cat foods which …

old cat back home for holidays 
I'm stomped! My oldest daughter is home from school for the holidays. She brought her 3 year old cat,a cat that was raised and lived with us and the other …

Cat Biting Questions 
two year old Edwin has a problem with biting and scratching me, I am covered with scars as a result. I don't know what to do to keep him from getting into …

Nursing behavior (but not sucking) on blanket 
My male cat Edwin is 2 years old and since he was a kitten (an abandoned kitten that I rescued from a shelter) he sometimes "nurses" on a fleece blanket …

VERY WORRIED! 
my cat started cryin two days ago i thought its because she wanted to be petted. Now after the two days she kept crying but she was not walking right she …

She is hunting off our dinner plates! 
Our female cat we got off a farm had babies. We kept two of them, and now the kittens are four, almost five months old, it appears she is teaching them …

scolding my cat 
hi im karen and my kitty is shuggar,and when i scold her it seems like she back talks me like a mother daughter argument. its sooooo strange.also she follows …

new siamese male cat 
We just bought a male siamese cat approximately one year old. We already had a female cat. The new cat feels completely out of place. Our previous cat …

Cat scratching bottom on carpet 
What does it means when a cat drags his bottom on carpet Answer by Kate It could be several things from constipation, worms or other parasite problem …

cat tail/behind.. 
Hi there I have a domestic cat, its 8 months old, it has been acting weird the past few days. I noticed it yesterday that it had trouble lifting its …

Cat refuses to eat or drink 
My cat was seen at the emergency vet for lethargy. She had a fever and a high white blood cell count. She was producing young white blood cells to fight …

Strange behavior! 
I have two kittens, a brother & sister, age 8 months. He is neutered & she is spayed. They were very playful and happy when we left our home just 3 hours …

tess okla  
can you bath a 4 week old kitten with no mother cat to care for him? Answer by Kate My first question is why would you need to bath him. cats do …

Butt Dragging 
My 4 month old kitten (Figaro) is dragging his butt across the ground. I just noticed this today and his butthole was red and irritated. I wiped it with …

Poorly cat 
We've had our cat since about 1994 so she is 14-15 years old now. She's always been an absolutely healthy cat, at one point she did a disappearing act …

random cat behavior 
i live with my parents who have a dog and i have a 2 1/2 year old cat who is having random behavior problems.i used to live out on my own till 7 months …

dusty - cat losing weight 
my cat is losing weight..he used to be around 18-20lbs...now probably 14lbs..not eating well. still using his litter box...cant jump up on the bed..that …

cat_problem_donno 
my cat has thinning hair and a weird blood spot on the back of her neck and under her chin has lost the hair, and on her stomach shes losing hair there …

Strange behavior out of my 6 year old cat 
This it a bit of a long story, but, I have 2 cats, Abby 12, and Rogue, 6. They're both spayed and get along fine for the most part. Last summer we had …

ALANA AND BOOTS 
I have a cat that to the best of my knowledge is approximately 4-5 mos old. He is happy, healthy and I love him very much. Lately, he has begun to "hump" …

Ideas on sick kitten... fridge obsession may be a clue??? 
Hi, I have an 8 month old kitten who has been to the vet for everything under the sun recently... i swear every time he actually gets worse. We origionally …

my poor baby 
My cat went outside the other day just like she always does, but she stayed out for two days with out so much as a meow at the door to come in to get food …

Is my cat very ill? 
This evening my cat of 9 yrs came into the living room and urinated on the wall. When I went to get something to clean it up, I noticed she had vomited …

true meaning to the term scared sh**less! 
Hi, I rescued a persian cat that was in very poor condition. Her hair was so severely matted, that it took the vets 2 hours to shave her and the mats …

Brokenhearted 
I adopetd my cat, Lulabelle, from a shelter. She was estimated to be 7 yrs old at that time. After I got her home I noticed she would not let me bend …

New Parents 
5 month old Siamese raised by very nice breeders. Cats were in nice rooms, but not brought up daily with people other than the folks that would go out …

Male Large cat licking genitals?? 
Ok, my large black and white cat if about...lets say 3 years old. He is a little big and he is about 13 lbs. He used to have a bladder infection but we …

confused 
i have a female cat( 3 years old, fixed) and a un nutered male about 1 year old. Recently she started to pee on the bed. And only on her side of the …

wandering male cat 
My cat is about 8 months old and when i moved to my new house he was about 6 months old. I have kept him in the house for about a month and a half and …

MY 13 YR OLD CAT GOT LOOSE 
My 13 yr old/indoor/neutered cat ran off yesterday. he's never done this before ,and not used to this area. we moved here about a year ago and got a dog …

kathleen 
What does it mean that my 16 year old cat just thrown up 3 days in a row after eating wet food? There are no fur balls. Answer by KAte We ll it could …

tongue has white strip down center 
What would cause a cat to have a white stripe down his tongue? Answer by KAte Unfortunately this is outside my expertise. I would say that it may …

My cat is biting the fur off of the other cats in our home. 
Our youngest cat has started biting small amounts of fur out of our two longer haired cats. We don't know why he is doing this, he just sneaks up on them …

My Cat is losing alot of Weight 
My Cat in the last year has lost alot of weight. From Weighing 13 lbs to now only 8. My cat is skin and bones and I am frantic to have him gain some weight. …

male cat loosing weight and throwing up 
my 4 year old male cat is eating lots but loosing weight.He also chews the hair on his bum(has no fleas).He also throws up this stuff that is the shape …

Anal leakage 
I noticed today that my cat had ,more then usual, poop around her butt.I brushed her out pretty well but then noticed that there was a clear/whitish substance …

throwing up and pooping outside litter box 
My 11 year old long hair has always had furballs, maybe 4 - 5 a year. But it the past weeks he has thrown up at least 5 times and only once did it look …

2 cats,1 house for 1 1/2 years  
I have had 2 cats for about 1 1/2 years and all of a sudden 3 days ago I got up out of bed to the phone ringing and a drill being used in the apartment …

Fragile cat skin 
HI, A friend at work has a 14 year-old cat. She has been having difficulty defecating. But the more pressing problem is that her skin is very friable. …

STRAY CAT PROBLEM 
We have two cats, Astrix and Milo. In our neighbourhood there is either stray cats or our neighbours cats (they dont wear name tags, but they seem well …

my kitten frequently sucks oon a cuddly toy 
we have a four month old kitten, lulu, who for the last month or so has began sucking very loudly on a large cuddly toy that sits on our bed, she does …

gizzy 
gizzy is about 6 months old .. she was always a normal cat and all of a sudden she is acting very weird she is bouning and going crazy all over the house …

cat potty question 
my cat used to be a house cat until he started peeing and pooping in my sons bed. so he became an outside cat. if i bring him back in and have the litter …

Cat bump with little red dots 
My cat had a red small lump on her head (by her right ear) it has gotten bigger and has changed brown but has little red dots on the top of it.. Any Idea's? …

Why is our 5 y/o cat suddenly urinating everywhere but his litter box, and Meowing LOUD for seemingly no reason?  
Why is our 5 y/o cat suddenly urinating everywhere but his litter box, and Meowing LOUD for seemingly no reason? He Meows day and night, if he Meows to …

Cat Hair Loss Questions 
Help! My 4(ish) year old rescued moggin seems to be going a bit bald aroud her two rear nipples - they peer out at you whenever she sits down (just to …

cat has painful tail 
my cat has never ever hissed at me before but it seems that when i tough is rear end / tail, he hisses and runs away. There are no scratches or blood, …

can our six week old kittens leave mum now? 
Hello again All your advice has been very helpful. Now the kittens are six weeks old, healthy bundles of fluff. They are using the tray and eating kitten …

Geriatric Cats 
I'm wondering if you have any tips for caring for older cats? I have two tabbies, aged 14 and 17. They both seem to be losing weight lately. Nice site …

dont know what is wrong with my cat,,,,,,,,,,, 
My cat all of a sudden is whining and crawling on its belly and just movin his hind legs. Every time i speak to her she moves her hind legs. Veyr weird. …

My 2 siamese cats aren't doing well with the new cat in the house! 
I have two senior siamese cats(male and female) and have just adopted a new six month-old (female) kitten. My siames aren't doing well with her she wants …

constant need for head petting 
My cat seems to have a need for constant for head petting. Why and can it be lessened? She continually seeks out my hand with her head, this could go on …

Three Year old cat suddenly obsessed with her tail... 
I have a 3 year old spayed female cat. She is one of four cats in our family. For several weeks now, she is obsessed with chasing her tail. She twirls …

Please Help! 
I just recently got two cats. They are sisters from the same litter. One of them is doing just fine, but the other one has some problems. She has …

Is my cat sowly starving to death? 
My cat is 15 years old. He has lost a lot of weight and constantly meows for food. He has thrown up everyday. He used to have extra weight hanging from …

Runny nose but everything else wrong 
My 7 yr old male cat has a runny nose, I thought it was drool, but now I think it's his nose. He is eating and drinking and acting totally normal. Should …

CAT IS 4 YEARS AND WILL NOT DRINK WATER 
CAT IS 4 YEARS OLD WILL NOT DRINK WARTER OUT OF BOWL HE HAS A URIN INFECTON Answer by Kate try adding a small amout of milk to the water, this sometimes …

cat chaseing his tail 
I have a three year black cat that i have had since he was born. he has never even been outside. lately he has been chaseing his tail and hissing,growling. …

cat is fat 
my cat is extremely fat and lately, she has had poop oozing out of her butt. it is in both formed and liquid. could there be something wrong? Answer …

my cat is losing fur on back legs 
why has my cat started to lose fur from the back of his legs Answer plaes read my page about fur lose here https://www.our-happy-cat.com/cat-hair-loss.html …

My blind 3 year old domestic short hair went bi-polar on me! 
I have a three year old domestic short hair named Wonder that had herpes as a kitten. When I found him at the local animal hospital he was scrawny and …

cat with croaky voice 
Hello, i have a male cat and lately his meow sounds like hes forcing it out. he is always sleeping near the heaters or on the computer monitor when it …

Cat with bald spots on tail and back of hind legs 
I have a 5 year old cat who all of a sudden started losing hair on her tail and the back of her hind legs. I have not changed anything in the house and …

frustrated 
I adopted a cat from the local SPCA over a year ago. he is EXTREMELY nervous and has NEVER allowed me to pick him up since the day I brought him home. …

My kitten has Persistant Diahrea 
I have 2 kittens, brother and sister, and they are both 7 months old. They are both very active, happy kittens. I have had them since they were 4 months …

change in meow 
Our 15-year old Siamese has had a change in her meow since last week. Used to be a firm Siamese meow now like a farm cat meow. Answer by Kate ummm …

cat is pulling fur out etc 
my cat has been pulling hair off her tail and back side the flesh appears to have scabes shes itching also. can you help me Answer by kate It sounds …

cat has change of personality 
I have a 4 year old cat, who was recently spayed a year prior. We recently moved into a home with two extra indoor dogs, and rescued a kitten. At first …

My cat has been going bald 
Um hi, a few months ago (around 6) we noticed our cat going bald on her back near her tail. The hair grew back then, a short while later her …

im scared i think my cat has a tumor 
my cat opal has a bald bump behind her right ear and her ears were oozing out gunk last night but i was asleep shes and out door Cat she lives in are …

5 week old cat wont go to the bathroom 
We just got a 5 week old cat and he wont pee or poop and it has been over 24 hours. He seems very active whe nhe is awake. We are very worried any suggestions? …

Reaction to Vaccine and Rabies shot (and flea shot) 
Hello! Yesterday I took my cat to have her rabies/vaccination/and flea shot. I brought her home and she was understandably sore on the her bottom (from …

Has my cat gone crazy? 
Over the last couple of weeks i've noticed my cat running around as if chasing something quite a few times, jumping around tapping at the floor with his …

cat vomiting blood 
my cat is 9 yrs old and is an indoor cat. she started randomly throwing up about a year ago; once the threw up the hairball, she was fine. over the last …

Cat Suddenly Acting Different.  
Our 8 month old (strictly indoor) kitten who it spunky, active, affectionate, and LOVES dinner time with her canned food has been different today. She …

What Did My Cat Do? 
My cat just left a clear lquid on my bed with white residue and it has a foul oudor. What does that mean? Answer by Kate could be that she is trying …

missing whiskers... 
Hi, My sister just inherited a 3 year old female cat. I do not know if she is spayed. If she's not, my sister will make sure that it happens. Anyway, …

Cat scratching his ears 
Ever since I've had my cat he has scratched in front of his ears until it bleeds and scabs up. He doesn't have ear mites. I've taken him to the vet a …

Cat Declawed 
I convinced my parents to get a kitten. i'm glad they let me get her. I already knew that they were going to have her spayed, but i found out that they …

CatNip Problems. 
My cat Shadow has been nibbleing on catnip for a few days now.. What happends if i give her too much? Answer by Kate You can't give a cat too much. …

bathrrom breaks on the floor 
somedays my cat decides to poop on the floor, her litter box is clean, so I dont know why she decides to do this.Any suggestions? Answer by Kate This …

How do I get a cat to come back inside? 
I have a cat that has been outside for about 2 yrs now. He was an indoor/outdoor cat until I got a kitten. He eats outside and sleeps in a tool shed. If …

cat has wet butt and leaving yellow spots behind 
I don't know what to do my cat has not eat since saturday and is licking his butt and won't let me touch him. When he sits on stuff and gets up to go he …

Cat is overgrooming my other cat 
We have two cats. They are both male and are littermates. They get along very well and are partners in crime. However, for some reason, the bigger cat …

Cat Urination Questions 
My female cat is approx 1 1/2 years old, I got her a rescue kitty and she has been fine since she moved in about a year ago. Recently she has started to …

Strange behaviour 
Why did my cat poo on my brand new carpet? She hasn't gone to toilet in the house for a couple of months now. She is trained and goes outside so why has …

Cat found after missing for about 1 month 
We just found our cat after moving about a month ago and he seems to have been living outside because he was covered in tics and must've been killing for …

Crazy acting cat 
My cat bella is about 3 years old now. I got her when she was around 3 months old, about a month after hurricane Katrina hit, from a shelter. She was …

Her butt twitches and she drags her butt 
She drags her butt, and she seems to have a twitch in her backside? I rescued this stray kitty and she seems to drag her butt sometimes (just a bit …

Barfing CAT! 
My cat is 2 years old and is barfing almost everyday. Sometimes she barfs 1 maybe even 3 times in one day. Is this normal? Or should I call a vet to get …

litter trained kitten peeing on bed 
we just got a kitten about 3 mths old a few weeks ago. The first 2 and a half weeks have been fine. we have a two year old cat"Ella" already, that has …

cat lethargic and had difficulty breathing. 
My cat was very lethargic. We took him to a vet that put a pack under his skin so that he would not dehydrate. We took the cat back home. Two days later …

Keeping me up at night!  
Hi all. My cat is about 4 years old, almost 5. I have had him since he was a baby. For the past few weeks he has been acting very odd- running around …

cat giving milk after only two weeks of possible pregnancy. 
MY CAT IS A 2 YEAR OLD FEMALE. SHE GOES INTO HEAT ABOUT EVERY THREE MONTHS OR SO. SHE RECENTLY GOT OUTSIDE BY ACCIDENT DURING HER HEAT CYCLE SO SHE COULD …

Kitten sucking his back paw as if nursing 
I adpoted a 4 month old kitten from a shelter about 1 month ago. He and his 2 brother had been at the shelter since they were 2 monthes old I think. My …

please help is my cat sick 
Whats wrong with my cat? she keeps sticking her but up in the air and rolling around and meowing awhole lot!! and is now egar for attention and very loveable …

Dealing with fleas and going outside 
Thank you for your answer to a previous question I asked last week (it was very helpful.) I have two more I hope you can help me with? Our six kittens …

please help - cat losing fur and throwing up 
My mom has a cat and it throws up a lot. Not only does it throw up, but it has been loosing fur for a long time, the vet said it was allergies, but we …

Not very affectionate,? 
Hi, our six month old kitten Lola is very small and dainty even by kitten standards. I got her at 12 weeks old and she was very timid and hid for most …

unusual cat behaviour 
hi there my after my cat has been for a poo he rubs his bum along the carpet sometimes leaving stains he did once have a case of piles and was given an …

How do I stop my 7 yr old cat from pooing under the bed? 
I have a 3 yr old female Bengal and a 7 yr old Bengal. The 3 yr old I have had since the summer. The 7 yr old from birth. My 7 yr old is very agressive …

Our 16 year old cat wakes us up every night! 
Hello, We have a 16 year old cat, Pumpkin, and for the last 6 months or so she has been waking us up in the middle of the night anywhere between the …

My cat wont eat.. 
I have two cats and one just recently passed away. Now the other cat refuses to eat.. is there anything I can do? I have already tried tuna and moist cat …

Concerned for Lucky 
My cat Lucky recently started behaving dofferently. First I noticed that he started to be very clingy and was meowing alot. Then I noticed that his back …

Cat Weight Loss/Peeing on bathroom floor 
My cat has lost weight, I can feel her ribs. She has normal energy and seems otherwise unaffected except that if the litter box isn't very clean, she's …

sick Ragdoll kitten 
Our kitten Cody, a ragdoll of 9 months has recently (in the last two days) started throwing up, approx. once a day. His diet consists of a combination …

cat drinking alot questions 
well i noticed that my cat has been drinking a lot of water than he normaly does than i noticed underneath his mouth he is losing fur and has black crust. …

3 yr old female cat acting weird 
Our 3 year old female cat has been acting strange over the last 2/3 months. She has started to sleep in new places such as the dining room table,bathroom …

brother sister cats 
i have two kittens who are about a month old. they are brother and sister. the male seems more dominant. when the girl goes to eat the boy will push her …

my random cat 
My cat NEVER does the traditional "meow" he just makes like a half purr half whine kind of noise, which is cute but anyways my question is,the other night …

cat won't move 
ok my cat jumped off the counter which she always does. but this time she jumped off then ran to one of the table chairs. my mom says she looks lethargic …

calico cat wieght gain 
my calico has started to suddenly gain weight and is meowing all the time even when we are petting her or she is far away from us like in a corner. she …

does she know? 
my cat was lost for eight days and now that she is back she was all happy and cuddly. but then we were talking about putting her down and she is hiding …

Spayed 
Hi I had two of my indoor cats spayed 3 months ago. The problem is now one of them cries all the time and tries to eat anything it can...including people …

kitten in bathroom at night 
I have a small studio apartment in n.y.c. and when I go to bed at night I lock my kitten in my small bathroom all night long. When I let her out the next …

Sick cat 
i have a female cat about 10 human years old. She has always seemed very healthy. Recently, my husband and I went on vacation and left her with our other …

Scared/Sad cat 
I just recently moved myself, my husband and my three cats to our new home 2 hours away from our previous apartment. I figured that they would act a little …

Help me. 
We started out with one male cat (neutered),Irving, and then we just a got another male cat (un neutered), Aristotle.We plan on getting him neutered. The …

almost 3 week old kitten keeps crying 
A friend's cat moved in with us and she is only over 1 years old herself. She had a litter of four kittens over two months ago and sadly they died (in …

skinny cat 
My three year old female indoor/outdoor cat is very active and eats really well but she is so skinny. She has had advantage almost every other month so …

Violent and painful cat attacks 
I have a 2 year old, 15 lbs, neutered, Maine Coon named "Tuck". He's decided that its great fun to jump on my back while I am working at my computer and …

male cats mounting each other 
i have two male cats both are fixed but the one cat keeps mounting the other why is this and how do i make him stop? Answer by Kate This must be instinct …

diahhrea 
my 3 month old kitten has diahrrea and it is yellow and in big soft lumps. what should i do, i cannot affored a vet right now. Answer Please read …

Kitty cries all night, but nothing changed 
I have a 1 yr kitten and a 2 yr old kitten, they get along great but at night when I go to bed the little one will jump on my night stand and cry in my …

cat very ill 
My cat was missing for 5 years came back not long ago very skinny , can harldy walk anymore, very shakey, blood coming out of mouth and today i saw a worm, …

Odd behavior -- is it normal?? 
Okay, well this is a bit awkward but I do want to know what is going on, so here goes. I have two non-neutered 8-month old kittens. They are brothers. …

14 year old female unspayed cat 
My 14 year old unspayed cat (who is usually quite healthy) seems to have stopped grooming herself. This is definately not like her; she generally overgrooms …

meowing cat 
Ive got a kitten that Ive had for about 2 weeks. He is about 8 weeks old. Sometimes when he goes to the litter box, either to pee or poop, he will meow. …

cat pooping on the floor 
I've had a my female cat for 8 years. She has always been a wonderful edition to our family. She has been fixed & declawed. We brought home a puppy …

Won't come out of his room 
I brought this cat home from a shelter a few days ago, and things have been going very well. He's very affectionate and a great companion when he's with …

skin problem 
my cat has been scratching and black stuff has come off in the lower part of his back what cou;d the problem be Answer by Kate I'm not sure what you …

losing clumps of fur 
My 15 year old short haired female cat is losing clumps of fur off each side. She is active and eats well and has no litter box problems. What could …

my cats eats alot 
We have two kittens a female and a male the female 8-9 months the male 5-6 months we think, we found him in a trash bag on the curb next to a trashcan. …

hairballs 
I have 2 cats one is 10 years old and the other is 11 years old. several times a day they both throw up a furball, also They are other wise very health. …

Litter Training 
Hi there, I have a 7 week old kitten and I have just brought him home. The owner said he was litter trained which he is, he can go to the litter tray …

I have an old cat with a urine problem 
My cat Ernie is about sixteen years old in the last year he has been urinating in excessive amounts in his litter box ,you go to clean it and there is …

I accidently bought a cat collar instead of a kitten collar and she is acting very sick 
I accidently put a cat collar on my kitten instead of a kitten collar Answer by Kate Take the collar off immediately and telephone your vets and ask …

My cat Has lost a tooth 
I have a 13 year old female Toxedo cat called Puppy who just lost her top left fang I beleive it broke off, She seems to be fine, should I worry or is …

I dont know what else to do, tried numerous things 
How can i get a neutered declawed inside bengal cat to stop spraying & peeing everywhere including on me when sleeping....please help he is my best friend …

My 18 year old siames mail cat is always hungry and howls all day and night? 
Hi, I have an 18 1/2 year old siamese mail cat. I have 4 other siames cats in the house too. My old boy is always hungry and follows me around the house …

stray cat had six kittens now living in basement 
I have two house cats and now a cat that had six kittens by my garage. Brought her into the house would have when I started feeding her but she did …

Mean Cat 
Hello, my cat is a 6 year old neutered male, who is very mean. He will not let anyone pick him up, and is not very social. He has a good appetite, but …

cat throwing up 
I have almost hit the point of giving up on our tiger kitty. I am very tired of cleaning up her vomit all over the house. She throws up her food every …

Cat Question about urinating 
I have a cat that is urinating on my carpet and the bed mattress. Occasionally she poops on the bed as well. I have taken him to the vet and there is …

Male Cat with bald patch around Nipples  
I have a 3 year old cat who has a Stress free life with no other cats but I recently saw that he has 2 bald patches around 2 nipples Is this anything …

cat pottying everywhere 
I have an older cat who has started urinating and pooping everywhere in my house what causes this and what can i do Answer by Kate Please read my …

Single kitten depressed? 
Hi We bought Kai, a tabby and white kitten a couple of months ago. He is now almost 18 weeks old (was almost 9 weeks old when we bought him). He …

Cat Crying, and back end of body is shaking 
I came home from work tonight and my cat seems to be acting crazy; firstly he was out all night last night when usually he is home always and out sparadically, …

tiny kitten acting WEIRD 
i've had these 3 little kittens for about 2 weeks now. my boyfriend found them stranded on a job site. although when we got them they all three looked …

is she dying? 
hi my name is jacq my cat sagwa is over 6 years old and she has always been playful but recently we got a baby kitten and she has not been herself. she …

Cat using the litter box problem help!!! 
I Have A Male Cat he is nuetered, he is 6 months old he uses his litter box to poop in but he is peeing everywhere a lot lately its not like 10 mins later …

No sound when meowing 
My 15 yr old persian has stopped meowing. She makes the motions but no sound is coming out. This has only been within the last week. She also is hyperthyroid …

sad kitty 
my cat is very old and we just recently got some new puppies. she stopped eating and when she sees food or water she barfs yellow stuff. what is wronng …

my full grown cat. 
why does a cat poop on a childs bed? she has been doing it to my daughters bed for the past three weeks. she usses a liter box the rest of the time. but …

Kitten Not Covering Her Poop 
Hello, I adopted my kitten recently from a local petstore. She was in a "condo" with several other kittens and they fed them hard kibble and they litter …

Insecure cat meows a lot 
I have two 1-year old female (sisters) tabby cats. They were found in a grocery bag on a highway and adopted on my behalf by my co-workers, after my 8-year …

will cat be ok away from his siblings 
Hi, My friend has 6 cats and I am about to take on one of them. I have two concerns. #1 Will the cat be ok without his other furry friends? #2 …

Why would a cat lose fur on his nose? 
Recently my cat has been using the bathroom on my bed. He's over ten years old, and he's never had a problem with this before. The only serious health …

Cat suddenly scared of us... 
My one year old cat is suddenly frightened of my husband and me. He used to beg for attention and follow us around the house. Nothing has changed in …

kitten has painful lump 
my cat has a lump under her tummy and if i pick her up it hurt her Answer by Kate You must take her to the vets as soon as possible. It is importnant …

cat and kittens 
i have a cat she is a year old(sophie), then we got a kitten she's about 3 months old(cruzan) now. Both female, past few weeks we had friends over, one …

white flaky bowel movement 
My cat is feline leukemia positive. His bowel movements are white and flaky in the center. What causes this? Answer by Kate I'm afraid I am not qualified …

scent off of me?[my cat wont stop hissing and attacking me] 
my cat started to attack me because there was another cat in my house and i had caught it to put back outside i wanted to know how can i get my cat to …

Odd Behavior 
My 12 year old cat has started defacating outside of his litter box. Not all the time but it is happening more frequently lately. He urinates in his …

Weird meow 
When my kitten meows his jaw shakes up and down sometimes and makes his meow sound weird. What does that mean? Is there something wrong? Answer by …

my tabby cat 
i just got a 5 year old tabby cat. i feel that it is getting more comfortable now but i think there might be a problem. many times i have seen it bend …

cat behavior has changed 
my cat we have had for a very long time , is acting not her self nomore ever since we got a kitten 4 mouths ago. she sleeping in her litter boxs an bitting …

does my cat have fleas 
My cat is scratching more than usual. Also there seems to be tiny little black "balls" on the chair where she has been lying. Does she have fleas? Answer …

Getting a new cat 
I'm really in need of some advice - me and my partner adopted two female cats (Ruby and Amber) from the cats protection league. They are both three years …

Is my cat okay? 
my cat came home from the vet almost a week ago and he's been crying out over a lot of things. when we play with his toys he sits and cries, then might …

cat won't eat properly 
My cat came and lived at our house about 6 years ago. The vet says she is about 8. She is a very good cat and have never had a problem with her. I would …

8 month old female cat problem 
I have a female cat, shes about 8 months old. she as just recently had a white snotty liquid around her anus...what could it be?...she isnt fixed. Answer …

feral kitten urination problem 
Hi we have a very odd situation, we have always rescued cats and the last two we had for 14 years and in the past year we had to put them both down and …

about my 5 month old kitten 
why wont my 5 month old cat eat or drink out of the blue? hes looking weak. we just got him a 7 week old kitten as a friend and a week later hes acting …

very sick cat 
I have 2 cats that came out of the woods to our house (they have never been inside) and they seemed to be sisters. They don't seem at all to be even a …

loss of fur and blood spots on cat body  
What do cats have when they loosing hair on back side with blood spots? Answer by Kate Sounds like he may have a parasite problem. Take him to the …

gate fell on cat 
hello , my 1 year old son pushed the gate down on our new 9 week old kitten, he ate dinner and seem to be ok , but not as playful. is therr any signs …

My cat cries when I pet her tail now. 
I have two cats one i got about 6 1/2 years ago as a birthday gift frim a breeder,the other i got almost a year ago. The one I got a year ago was a stray …

12 year cat has stopped eating and just lays around. 
my 12 year old male cat has stopped eating and just lays around other than that he seems o.k. whats wrong? Answer by kate when a cat stops eating it …

cat not eating or drinking 
My cat gemeni is almost 2 she was always a very active cat. She is fixed and declwed because she is an inside cat. She got out the other night and we did …

A pregnant cat being aggressive to our new puppy 
I dont know why she is being so agreessive to our new puppy.. We give her attention when we put the puppy up but its to the point we have to make sure …

sleepy attention 
How come my sleepy cat acts this way: When hes just waking up, or if its time for me to go to bed- he starts to purr very loud, kneed on me, and be very …

sucks fur 
We found our cat about two months ago. She is about 5 months old and she sucks and licks the fur on her chest until she falls asleep. The front of her …

My cat is loco! 
Everytime I go into my own room(Im 10,and I have a small room)my cat starts hissing at me until I get onto my Bed...What the crud is happenin' here? …

CAT WON'T PURR 
hi,i have a cat that is 16 months old and has never purred Answer by Kate well some cats just don't or do it so quietly that you hardly notice. I don't …

My cats noticable fur licking compulsion and loss of weight. 
my persian cat has recently had a huge change in its behaviour. it has recently stopped meowing as much (which was anoying but normal), has been ignoring …

Cat door Question 
Please help!! I'm going crazy with no sleep. I have 2 cats who were indoor for the last 7 years. I moved this summer and let them out into the yard which …

Smelly Cat from white liquid 
My cat who is a girl and is fixed, has this white/clear liquid that squirts out of her butt and it smells really bad. She does have a history of fleas …

Whiskers is losing his meow  
My cat Whiskers has suddenly started losing his voice (meow). It has been going on for over a week. His meow is about half as loud as it normally is. …

my old cat 
hi, i have recently been given my grandmothers cat and i have noticed she is loosing alot of weight she is 18yrs old and she is also drinking alot …

Stalking the Owner 
Our Bengal has been stalking my wife lately, and actually attacking her. We don't know what caused this, but it has been going on now for the past month. …

Cat is throwing up all the time all over my house 
My 5 year old tiger cat has been throwing up all over the place at least twice a day. I have changed her food-that doesnt seem to help. I do not notice …

cat and dog no longer friends? 
I've got a mama cat and her kitten (about 8 months old). I also have a bichon frise dog. They have been friendly now ever since the kitten was born. I …

Suddenly naughty cat! 
We have had this cat for a little over 2 years. Suddenly in the last 2 months he has started getting into food on the counter and most recently the garbage. …

FAT CAT 
I have a 17-pound cat that I am transitioning to a diet of soft food only. I am tempted during this transition to begin the process of making its food …

Cat Won't Stop Crying. 
Hi, My cat has gone crazy. About two months ago I moved into a new apartment and ever since my cat has been meowing and making crying noises the likes …

young cat bullies older cat 
How can I stop my 4 year old cat from chasing and terrorizing my 12-year-old cat? both are females. the young one corners her in the litter box area …

cat won't stop crying 
my cat is only 4 months old. She is usually very playful. Today she is acting very weird. She keeps on puring and drags her body across the floor to walk …

WALKING?? 
hi there i was just wondering what it this means????????? i was walking down to my house alon my walkway thing and my cat kept going in front …

Will my newly rehomed rescue cat take to a second rehomed rescue cat? 
Last weekend we brought home from our local rescue centre a very loving and affectionate cat called Ferry. She is so adorable and loves to follow me and …

Please help me make an imporant decision 
Our family just lost our beautiful 7yr old silver egyption mau suddenly to a glioma brain tumor. Absolutley no signs of sickness, he woke up, ate, went …

my three week old kitten cant poo  
i found a kitten about three week old I think under my old sofa outside. He has eaten and drunk but does not seem to be able to poo. any ideas please …

Cat and neighbor problems 
My cat, according to my neighbor, comes into her yard and up to her glass slider and jumps aggressively at her three house cats causing them to fight with …

Cat is not the same cat as he was - smokey 
my cat has been losing bladder control, rarley eating and layes in the same spot day and night. he's just not the same cat. Answer by Kate You do not …

My Cat Is Vomiting and peeing in my bed,cloths,and my paernts, things 
MY cat is about 3yrs old and she has alawys been a nice cat but now she seems that she wants us to touch her but when we do she backs away why? Also we …

Problem with back legs on my cat 
my cat back legs are very bad he cannot stand and now his hair is falling out on the back paws. Vet said heart attack but I think it is something else. …

My Cat Pees all Over my house! 
I only have one cat, but I have five dogs. could it be jealousy? He pees in boxes, and my mom thinks its because I dont clean his litter box often enough. …

Bengal cat Health Questions 
About two weeks ago, my bengal cat (1 1/2-male) came into my room and screamed and started walking backward with his left leg up. When I picked him up …

swifty 
i think my cat got a 1 mg tablet of ativan what should i look for he is crying all the time and back legs a wobbly i give him extro milk and moist food …

Sleepless in the Studio 
I live in a studio apartment and haven't gotten a good night's sleep since I moved in three months ago because of my cat! She is a very sweet two year …

Weird hair loss... 
My cat is losing hair at the base of her tail. She's 12 and been living at the same place for 10 years. Any idea why she would all of a sudden be losing …

Cat lump 
what does a big lump on the back hip of a kitten mean? Answer by Kate I'm sorry I am not a vet and there is no way that anyone can diagnose something …

wierd cat behavior 
i recently moved in with my boyfriend.. his cat lucky was fine and acted normal until i left the other day and came back with my friend and some of my …

How to introduce a new cat to a existing pet 
My wife and I moved into a new home 2 months ago. Upon moving in we both noticed an older brown tabby who looked very neglected and in bad health. This …

How much to feed my kitten 
I've been feeding my kitten as much as she wants for the first few months. Now she is about six months old and is getting a little fat. I started to …

crazy cat when she goes to the loo 
Everytime my cat is about to have a bowel movement she runs wildly through out the house, jumps up the walls and meows. Then she goes into the litter …

Cat wanders away everyday. 
Everyday, after I feed my cat in the morning, she goes across the street to my neighbor's house and hangs out there all day. She then comes back for dinner …

Kitten not feeling well 
My 4 month old kitten sucks on the blankets at night. The other day I noticed he was not feeling well and vomited (yellow liquid) in the middle of the …

New Born Kitten problems 
I recently rescued a kitten which had almost died. He/She is the runt of the litter. I suppose it would be about 3weeks old. I have seperated her from …

My 1 month and 2 weeks old kitten poo issue 
My cat doesnt know how to poop right and i think he's having a hard time pooing. He sits down while pooing which is always a mess. He ends up having poo …

cat hissing at other cat after groomers 
Hello, I have two cats, Twussy and Tiger. Today, Twussy was groomed for the first time in years, and ever since I brought it home Tiger has not stopped …

my cat loves to be spanked :-) 
my cat is really weird, she likes to get down low and have you spank her on top of her butt, just above her tail. We dont spank hard and just do a little …

Cat And New Carpet Behavior 
Last Friday, 9/12 we had new carpet installed in our family room. Our 6 yr old cat has always used her litter box until this carpet was installed. Now …

Small cat with black paws 
We have a young cat which we found in our garden as a kitten. The question i have is that it doesn't seem to be getting any bigger in size and it is about …

Pee problems 
I noticed when my cat goes pee, he starts off squating like normal cats and as he starts, his butt lifts up til he's not squating and his tail shakes and …

why is my cat making that noise?? 
my cat makes a god aweful noise while carrying around things. It is a really loud whine, or yowling type noise and the only time she is doing it is when …

Cat mental problems? 
My cat sticks her butt in the air, meows A LOT, drags her butt on the ground, is super skinny, and doesn't not like to be held like NORMAL cats do. It's …

Symptoms after declawing 
Ok, I know everyone is against declawing but I had my cat done. I walked into the kitchen today and there was blood all over the window sill she sits on. …

My cat is losing clumps of hair 
I have a cat about 5 yrs. old and recently he is developing bald spots on his back. His fur is coming out clumps leaving a bald spot, I know it coming …

Skin Problems 
What causes a cat to develop scabs on the body. I use advantage for the fleas. If given a cortozone shot it clears up for awhile, but that gets expensive. …

Fleas treatment question 
I bought Advantage for my cat 2 weeks ago. I got the wrong dose, he is over 9 pounds and I was wondering if it was too soon to buy the stronger dose and …

My Cat Ran Away Will She Come Back?

Cat Pooping Questions Archive

Cat Pregnancy Questions

Weird Cat Behavior Questions

Cat In Heat Questions

Cat Butt and Tail Shaking



  1. Home Page

I put together my comprehensive cat health guide so that my visitors could always have a copy of common cat problems available. It is delivered in PDf format so you can keep a copy on your computer and also have a printed copy.


Question Archive Pages

Page One

Page Two

Page Three

Page Four


Top of this cat questions page


I'd love to hear what you think of this page or my site. Let me know if you like what you have read or if it has helped you with a problem.

It's easy to do just leave a comment in the box below and click the like / share or +1 to let others know about my site. Thank You It really is most appreciated.

New! Comments

Have your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below.
Enjoy this page? Please pay it forward. Here's how...

Would you prefer to share this page with others by linking to it?

  1. Click on the HTML link code below.
  2. Copy and paste it, adding a note of your own, into your blog, a Web page, forums, a blog comment, your Facebook account, or anywhere that someone would find this page valuable.