Large, young, lovable cat won't leave us the hell alone when we're trying to sleep in the mornings. I feed him when I get up at 6am, so naturally he's bugging me by 5am, sometimes 4am. How do I get him to knock this off?
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posted by scaryblackdeath
on Nov 20, 2012 -
34 answers
Bequeathed a feral adorbs kitten. Will be arriving tonight. My two cats and angrycat have some questions for the wise ones.
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posted by angrycat
on Oct 9, 2012 -
25 answers
What should I name my new
cat? She was rescued by a co-worker buddy of mine here in Jersey City, and is about 2 years old by the vet's guesstimate.
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posted by oh yeah!
on Oct 3, 2012 -
66 answers
One of out cats has decided that she will only poop in front of her litter box. This is a new and unpleasant habit. What can be done to fix this behavior?
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posted by item
on Mar 14, 2012 -
28 answers
Cat adoption filter: should we take in a young feral who seems to have adopted us, or should we find a different kitten to bring into our home? Complicating details inside. Bit of a novella, apologies in advance for the length.
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posted by Scientist
on Jul 6, 2011 -
56 answers
I need to find a blood glucose meter I can use to track my cat's blood sugar.
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posted by reenum
on Apr 22, 2011 -
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I am fostering a seven year old cat as of last Thursday. She is vomiting her food every other day, but still urinating and defecating. Is this nerves due to big changes in her life, a need for a change in cat food, or should I take her to the vet?
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posted by sciencegeek
on Mar 22, 2011 -
29 answers
How much fish-based canned cat food is too much, for a cat who eats both dry and canned food?
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posted by sharding
on Jan 7, 2011 -
4 answers
I'm moving my 14 year old cat to my new apartment this weekend. How can I make this transition go as smoothly as possible?
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posted by reenum
on Sep 9, 2010 -
12 answers
Odd cat behavior question. Can anyone explain to me exactly why one of our cats will simply NOT climb up on me in the bed? Even though she's all over my girlfriend.. it has both of us perplexed. There will be all sorts of background information inside.
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posted by darknemus
on Aug 16, 2010 -
20 answers
Apparently, a stray cat had a litter of kittens under our deck about a month ago. We discovered it this morning when our deck was all of a sudden full of roly-poly little kitties. They're so cute that the declaration that we were going to remain a 2 cat household was defeated within about 10 minutes. Now we're seeking advice on how to integrate a little kitten with our existing 1.5 year old cats.
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posted by girl scientist
on Jun 7, 2010 -
12 answers
Best probiotic supplement for an allergic cat? OR: Probiotic/digestive supplements with short ingredient lists.
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posted by subbes
on Jul 11, 2009 -
7 answers
Help a first-time pet companion teach her kittens to use their litter box consistently!
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posted by kiripin
on Jun 3, 2008 -
7 answers
A couple of kitty questions...about microchips, tail behavior, table scraps, bonito flakes, and catnip.
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posted by MeetMegan
on Jan 21, 2008 -
22 answers
Does my cat have a chronic respiratory infection, or is it possible she just naturally has poor breathing passages? Ever since my partner and I adopted her and her sister in August she has had periodic coughing and hacking fits that have been relatively unaffected by three separate rounds of antibiotics. Now I wonder if maybe she just has the equivalent of a deviated septum, or whether it's time for hospitalization.
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posted by schroedinger
on Dec 13, 2007 -
13 answers
Is there anything I can do to keep my kitty from scratching her eyes?
She's been in an e-collar for two months post-eye-surgery, and it's time for freedom. But whenever she's out of the collar for more than an hour or two, she scratches her eyes and ends up bleeding. The vet says she's just neurotic and needs to get used to being uncollared, but I'm worried she's going to do some serious damage to herself.
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posted by weatherworn
on Oct 3, 2007 -
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My male cat is afraid to use his outdoor house because my dominant female cat has claimed it. How do I get him to re-claim his house? How do I get her to relinquish control of the house?
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posted by alleycatd
on Sep 19, 2007 -
7 answers
KittyFilter: Help me find a feline friend! Lengthy background and requirements after the jump.
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posted by dantekgeek
on Sep 16, 2007 -
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Our 5 year old cat has developed a sudden interest in "people food". He's a very healthy, neutered male that we adopted at age 2, so we don't have a full background on him. He's always sniffed people food and then turned away from it, but the past 3 days or so he's expressed a meow-y interest in whatever we're eating, especially if it's bready or cracker-y or otherwise carb-like. His own eating habits (his cat food) haven't changed or slacked off, and his water intake and litter box habits are normal. He's due for a yearly checkup this weekend and we're planning on asking the vet about it, but I'd appreciate any insight between now and then.
posted by ersatzkat
on Sep 8, 2007 -
24 answers
My cat has a drinking problem. He is incapable of drinking water out of his water dish without making an extraordinary mess. My husband & I are trying to come up with a solution so that we can either contain the mess or stop it altogether, and we need your help!
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posted by tastybrains
on Aug 14, 2007 -
19 answers
There's a little kitty that's been showing up near my apartment. He's cute as a devil, very affectionate, and appears to be in good health (if undernourished). I'm wondering what, if anything, I should do with him? Picture and more info inside.
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posted by dhammond
on Jul 21, 2007 -
25 answers
I have two cats who are used to eating together. But one has a weight problem that needs to be controlled. How can I get them used to eating separately?
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posted by logic vs love
on May 28, 2007 -
6 answers
Lost Cat Filter: My sister just moved into a new place, and woke up to find that her cat was missing. It's 3 years old and has only ever been an indoor cats. He has no collar or microchip. Any advice on how we can find him?
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posted by tastybrains
on Oct 7, 2005 -
30 answers
