An insane cat has managed to lock herself in the bathroom. The handle looks like this from the outside, where I am. The lock, on the cat's side of the door, is a small metal piece that you push in with your thumb to lock and pull out to unlock. Other than breaking down the door, what can I do? [more inside]
posted by Hwaet on Jan 4, 2010 - 21 answers

So, apparently corn is bad for cats but it's in all the foods I see in the store. Even at Wholefoods, all the brands have corn in it except for one. I haven't tried Petsmart yet, but I would like some ideas on what you guys use that don't contain corn. I don't mind ordering off the internet either.
posted by MaryDellamorte on Jan 3, 2010 - 48 answers

Cat Food Filter: Cat with digestive issues is no longer eating prescription food. Need help finding new food, or a new vet. [more inside]
posted by GJSchaller on Jan 3, 2010 - 12 answers

Why has my 4 year old healthy spayed female calico foster cat suddenly gotten so annoying? [more inside]
posted by Pineapplicious on Jan 2, 2010 - 7 answers

My cat just woke me up to show me that she has blood and crystals in her urine. My vet seems to be closed for the 1st. Can this wait until tomorrow or should I try to find another vet in the area to see her? [more inside]
posted by gilsonal on Jan 1, 2010 - 21 answers

What were these small cats I saw in the predator house at the Berlin Zoo? [more inside]
posted by soelo on Dec 31, 2009 - 5 answers

I need a cat friendly hotel in Philadelphia for tonight. Where should I go? [more inside]
posted by eisenkr on Dec 28, 2009 - 4 answers

Do tabby cats grow more stripes as they get older, or do their stripes just get bigger? [more inside]
posted by ish__ on Dec 16, 2009 - 12 answers

Why is my feverish kitten twitching? [more inside]
posted by wo on Dec 14, 2009 - 13 answers

Are there any decent alternatives to Feline Pine that my kitty will actually use? [more inside]
posted by PhoBWanKenobi on Dec 12, 2009 - 27 answers

LongShotFilter: Can you help identify this ceramic cat? [more inside]
posted by Balonious Assault on Dec 11, 2009 - 9 answers

Wanted: recommendations for tall, indoor, cat-safe plants/trees. Superior, NASA-approved air-filtering and oxygen-producing properties are a plus. [more inside]
posted by sentient on Dec 9, 2009 - 11 answers

Maggie The Cat (on a Hot Tin Roof). . . . . . . . [more inside]
posted by pamspanda on Dec 5, 2009 - 4 answers

How can I make sure my new 3-year-old (indoor) cat gets enough exercise? She's my first, and the concept of fetch is understandably beneath her. When she doesn't have any interest in dangling feathers on a string, what options do I have? What should I get for her? [more inside]
posted by Tequila Mockingbird on Dec 4, 2009 - 42 answers

We need a name for a kitten, before he's not a kitten anymore. We adopted a little (for now) Maine Coon kitten and so far we haven't managed to keep a name stuck to him. Pictures! Details below. [more inside]
posted by tybstar on Dec 3, 2009 - 82 answers

Cat shot question. How often does my cat need boosters? [more inside]
posted by bunny hugger on Dec 3, 2009 - 6 answers

Please help me figure out what happened. [more inside]
posted by thepalephantom on Dec 3, 2009 - 27 answers

Black cats and blue food dye - oh no!! [more inside]
posted by Mutant on Nov 27, 2009 - 8 answers

Can anyone recommend any literary essays on, or short stories about, cats? [more inside]
posted by laumry on Nov 25, 2009 - 26 answers

What is wrong with my cat? We've been to both the regular and emergency vets in the last 24 hours, and we still don't know what's wrong or why she isn't improving. (Details within.) [more inside]
posted by enoent on Nov 22, 2009 - 37 answers

I'm on vacation, and my cat/house-sitter is reporting that one of my cats is flipping out. I won't be home for another four days. How can I help them remotely? [more inside]
posted by Zosia Blue on Nov 10, 2009 - 17 answers

Not really worried, more just curious about my cat and how she's been drinking water...she dips her paw and then licks the water from it, repeatedly. [more inside]
posted by nevercalm on Nov 9, 2009 - 38 answers

While I was driving him home from the vet yesterday, the cat took a dump in his carrier, which was made of cloth. (He was in the front passenger seat.) [more inside]
posted by ignignokt on Nov 3, 2009 - 18 answers

My cat is slowly killing my indoor banana tree by scratching the hell out of it. Now what? [more inside]
posted by billysumday on Oct 27, 2009 - 13 answers

Teenager next door had a party that spilled over into the field behind my house. My cat shows up severely injured. How do I get to the bottom of this? [more inside]
posted by Zebtron on Oct 26, 2009 - 38 answers

Cleaning a cat-peed leather jacket? [more inside]
posted by iftheaccidentwill on Oct 26, 2009 - 10 answers

I am concerned about the welfare of my ailing neighbour's cat. [Slightly long.] [more inside]
posted by Wendy BD on Oct 23, 2009 - 32 answers

We are moving house on the 24th of November, and going overseas for a week from the 7th of December. Should the cat stay in the new house (with a twice-daily visit from a pet sitter), or should he go to a cattery for the week we're away? [more inside]
posted by impluvium on Oct 22, 2009 - 6 answers

I recently adopted a 1 year old female cat, and within days her personality has changed drastically (some of which was expected, but not to this degree). What follows is an ethical dilemma. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 21, 2009 - 14 answers

There is a half-dead mouse in my room. Instruct me on what to do as if I were a little child. [more inside]
posted by granted on Oct 20, 2009 - 35 answers

What do I do with my cat for a week while on vacation? [more inside]
posted by phrakture on Oct 19, 2009 - 30 answers

What is the best way to get my mom a kitten? Obviously, it's not quite that simple. Warning, overly long description of a ridiculous problem ahead. [more inside]
posted by cgg on Oct 16, 2009 - 22 answers

Can I move my cat from a house and supervised outdoor walks to a Brooklyn apparment? [more inside]
posted by Hactar on Oct 13, 2009 - 10 answers

My cat is used to getting a lot of attention, but is now left home alone for most of the day. How can I ensure she doesn't feel too lonely? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Oct 13, 2009 - 15 answers

Kitchen trash cans that can withstand a crafty and dextrous cat? [more inside]
posted by alex.dudley on Oct 12, 2009 - 24 answers

My house has fleas. My cat seems fine. What to do? [more inside]
posted by dustyasymptotes on Oct 8, 2009 - 21 answers

Catfilter/Vetfilter: why is my senior cat suddenly grinding his teeth and acting like Eeyore? [more inside]
posted by muirne81 on Oct 8, 2009 - 6 answers

How the heck do I keep the kitties out of the chimney? [more inside]
posted by stuck on an island on Oct 8, 2009 - 17 answers

Why does my cat lick my beard? [more inside]
posted by mediocre on Oct 5, 2009 - 18 answers

My male 5-year-old 20lbs cat has FLUTD. He's been hospitalized once and they thought he was doing better, but now that I have him home he's peeing somewhat, but still seems like he has [more inside]
posted by Cogito on Oct 3, 2009 - 8 answers

What is the best sex for a new kitten? And should I get one? [more inside]
posted by CollegeNelson on Oct 2, 2009 - 20 answers

Is it legal for a landlord to allow a cat in one half of a duplex but not the other? [more inside]
posted by WowLookStars on Sep 30, 2009 - 20 answers

Am I being gullible for considering cat insurance? [more inside]
posted by Tarumba on Sep 30, 2009 - 28 answers

For Halloween, I want to make a cat costume for a larger dog. [more inside]
posted by sleslie on Sep 29, 2009 - 6 answers

A cat in heat is keeping up the entire household at night with her werewolf yowling. They're about ready to give her up. What can they do? Much more inside. [more inside]
posted by Viola on Sep 29, 2009 - 39 answers

My friend's cat is stuck in her apartment's A/C duct system. What should she do? [more inside]
posted by holympus on Sep 26, 2009 - 29 answers

My cat, Mint, has a round scab on the back of her neck, right between her shoulderblades. It seems to have spontaneously appeared a couple of nights ago. [more inside]
posted by kiripin on Sep 26, 2009 - 13 answers

How do I best care for a cat with diabetes? [more inside]
posted by dbgrady on Sep 25, 2009 - 15 answers

The new kitten keeps peeing on our bed. [more inside]
posted by 4ster on Sep 25, 2009 - 14 answers

My cat has chronic renal failure. I need some advice. [more inside]
posted by elwoodwiles on Sep 22, 2009 - 13 answers