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I've had cats my whole life, but had never seen this behavior before. Our Older Cat (4) is beloved by our newer, younger cat (2). Younger Cat ADORES Older Cat and seems to get jealous/FOMO whenever we pet the Older Cat -- but not for herself. If she sees us petting him, she will immediately run over to wherever we are and start grooming Older Cat herself. Almost as if to say "that's MY job." What's up with that? [more inside]
posted by egeanin at 11:14 AM - 4 answers

Title sums it up. [more inside]
posted by bookworm4125 at 5:53 PM - 5 answers

I have two carpet shampooers that, with enzymic cleaners, are great at removing cat pee stains in the middle of the room. When it is against the wall, they both struggle with sucking up the pee. Is there any solution for this problem? [more inside]
posted by bbqturtle at 7:15 AM - 6 answers

My sweet, rambunctious 3-4-year-old cat has ongoing digestive issues and fights my attempts to help her. What do I do? Detailed description of cat poop inside. [more inside]
posted by Amy93 at 6:21 PM - 8 answers

My cat Archie was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney failure about a month ago. With treatment, he's stabilized and some of his numbers have even slightly improved. We are struggling with the sub-q fluids though. [more inside]
posted by misanthropicsarah at 1:06 PM - 11 answers

Our ferocious cat (tax) loves to wrestle. However, she is very serious about it, and her front and back claws get involved as well as her teeth. Can you recommend a cat-proof gauntlet I can wear that will protect my hand and forearm while I give my cat a good loving workout?
posted by Winnie the Proust at 8:08 PM - 13 answers

Seeking nonfiction narrative of rail travel with a cat across the United States, heading east or west, in the 1880s. [more inside]
posted by xaryts at 8:05 AM - 3 answers

Our 3 year old cat has just come back from his first teeth cleaning appointment -- and they ended up removing 7 teeth! Poor kitty! We've been advised to try brushing his teeth. He probably will fight it tooth and nail. Any product recommendations to help with this? Also things like probiotics/water additives/food supplements/food brand recommendations that have worked for you around dental care? [more inside]
posted by egeanin at 3:38 PM - 9 answers

You may have seen my previous questions about my (now not so) sweet boy. He's been on prednisone for 2 months and he's really starting to have some personality changes that are pretty intolerable. [more inside]
posted by rhymedirective at 8:45 AM - 7 answers

My dog died last Saturday unexpectedly. I had to take him to a 24/7 Vet ER. They treated him like he was a person and I need to thank them though I don't know who they are. Help me. More inside. Warning - pet death talk. [more inside]
posted by Saucywench at 7:52 PM - 13 answers

Where should I find a petsitter for a cat who needs daily meds? [more inside]
posted by eirias at 6:19 AM - 16 answers

He's a nine-year-old all black cat, very sleek and gorgeous. His foster is calling him Midnight but I favor cat names with more plosives so they can hear their names more easily... [more inside]
posted by janey47 at 8:12 PM - 29 answers

My cat has been missing for over a month now. I am in unbelievable emotional pain. How can I get through this? [more inside]
posted by RoseyPosey at 5:38 PM - 12 answers

We recently took in 2 dogs due to a relative's health crisis, but haven't had a dog in 20 years (and the last one we had was very chill). One of the dogs has some health problems including recent removal of a lump on his leg. The other is extremely energetic. [more inside]
posted by Eyelash at 5:41 AM - 13 answers

I have my AC compressor mounted on the side of my house about 12 feet off the ground. While having maintenance done it was discovered birds are pecking at the insulation. This is bad. What's the best humane way to stop them from landing on my compressor? Are the spikes as bad as they seem?
posted by rhymedirective at 12:31 PM - 9 answers

Seems like fleas keep adapting to flea control products and ones that used to work aren't doing the job. What flea products have worked for y'all this year. I have an indoor 20lb chonk that needs relief. We're in Texas.
posted by a humble nudibranch at 9:52 AM - 8 answers

We started fostering this majestic cat a month ago. He. Will. Not. Stop. Meowing. These are not cute quiet meows - they're full-lung meows, interspersed with caterwauling. Help? [more inside]
posted by ersatzhuman at 8:05 PM - 16 answers

Is this snail dead? Is it riding the current to travel? Its white foot was 1-2 inches long. It was seen yesterday afternoon in the Puget Sound near Seattle, 15-20 ft below the surface.
posted by tylermoody at 6:42 PM - 3 answers

Is there a good, reasonably-priced vet in SF that'll clip bunnies' nails without requiring a physical be done as well? [more inside]
posted by gtrwolf at 9:24 AM - 3 answers

One of my 1-year-old cats (Jasper) has taken to marking all over my apartment. Please help me develop a working maintenance strategy for my cats and I until I can get to the vet, and find a way to prevent spraying from becoming a post-neuter habit. More details inside. [more inside]
posted by Ashen at 7:47 AM - 13 answers