There is a cat without collar or tags in the hallway of my apartment building. It's too late to knock on neighbors' doors to ask if it's theirs. I can hear it mewing outside my door. What should I do?
posted by Ash3000
on Dec 15, 2011 -
62 answers
12-hour drive home for the holidays coming up - help me let my cat pee during the trip without it being in his carrier... again.
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posted by AthenaPolias
on Dec 15, 2011 -
19 answers
How can I put off worrying about my health enough to enjoy the holidays? Also, what should I ask my second-opinion doctor? (A couple icky details inside)
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posted by whalebreath
on Dec 13, 2011 -
28 answers
I've got a 14-year-old male indoor cat with a large lump inside his mouth, on his cheek. He doesn't seem to notice or care much—he's been eating/drinking and behaving normally (alpha male). He accidentally bites down on it sometimes and causes it to bleed. It's not a substantial amount of blood, but that doesn't seem healthy.
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posted by autoclavicle
on Dec 4, 2011 -
9 answers
Help-me-name-my-cats filter! Two freshly adopted kitties need names. Details and mandatory pictures inside. (Bonus: videos!)
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posted by kitarra
on Nov 27, 2011 -
49 answers
I'm trying to switch my older cat from a dry to a wet canned food diet, but every time I try she ends up with vomiting and diarrhea. Help!
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posted by emily37
on Nov 27, 2011 -
16 answers
What's up with my cat's chin? My cat has a strange spot on his chin that looks sort of like a wart, and I'm not sure whether I should be concerned about it or not.
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posted by odayoday
on Nov 18, 2011 -
28 answers
My roommate and I have just adopted a rescue cat and want to find out the best way to help him adjust to his new home/family. I am looking for some advice on how to handle behavioral issues in an effective yet compassionate way. Details inside.
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posted by thereemix
on Nov 17, 2011 -
10 answers
How much sense of place do cats really have (or another lost cat question)?
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posted by Runes
on Nov 16, 2011 -
20 answers
What's the bets method for getting rid of rats in a house that has a cat and small kids? Obviously snap traps are out of the question, as ius posion and probably glue, but are tunnel like electrical traps safe? How effective are the humane traps? (I do not, TBH, care that much about about being humane to rodents, but safety is a concern)
posted by Artw
on Nov 1, 2011 -
24 answers
I have an older cat who has become a total bastard when it comes to the kitchen. He is constantly on the counter. I run him off and when I leave the kitchen he is back up on the counter almost immediately. He'll eat meat cooking in a frickin' frying pan. Any solutions other than constantly squirting him with water or putting him in a crate while cooking? Closing off the kitchen is not an option.
posted by zzazazz
on Nov 1, 2011 -
29 answers
No one seems to be allergic to my kitten. Are people more allergic to cats than kittens?
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posted by kerri13
on Oct 31, 2011 -
21 answers
How Do I Get My Cat to Feel Safe in Bed Again, After Repeated Kitten Attacks?
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posted by Jon44
on Oct 29, 2011 -
14 answers
Sick kitty question, bowel obstruction edition (line is busy at the vet's). Details within.
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posted by hermitosis
on Oct 24, 2011 -
16 answers
How do I lock a bifold door and keep the kitties out? Human access is needed but keeping them out isn't needed at all.
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posted by theichibun
on Oct 8, 2011 -
15 answers
I just saw this
YT video in my FB stream & have no idea what is happening for the cat. Any ideas? It kinda looks scared to me.
posted by dash_slot-
on Oct 3, 2011 -
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Kitten help needed: Our 3 month old kitten has started peeing in our large round chair. He doesn't pee anywhere else, and this just started three days ago. Why is he doing this? Any tips for getting him to stop? Thanks in advance for your help.
posted by Equiprimordial
on Oct 2, 2011 -
10 answers
Our cat, who in the previous 6 years has not brought home any animals, has brought home 3 dead rats. Ew! What's up with that? Why now? Should we put a bell on him? Is he fighting off a rat infestation? Should we do anything about it?
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posted by Artw
on Sep 29, 2011 -
30 answers
Cat is weird. She's constantly sticking out her tongue, like there's something caught in her throat, but she's not choking and is relatively calm otherwise. I noticed it this morning as I was leaving for work and she's still doing it tonight. Is it normal hairballness that will soon work itself out, or should I be worried?
posted by mediareport
on Sep 28, 2011 -
11 answers
My four-year-old cat has recently started drooling when happy. Okay. But in the last two days she has twice peed in weird places inside.
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posted by tracicle
on Sep 24, 2011 -
6 answers
My one-year-old cat was spayed on Monday (five days ago). She appears to be doing fine, except that her tummy has started sagging. Is this normal?
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posted by tickingclock
on Sep 17, 2011 -
21 answers
Why does my cat keep running away from home, and how can I get him to settle back down?
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posted by kataclysm
on Sep 15, 2011 -
11 answers
Tips for quickly finding a home for an extremely affectionate, older cat.
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posted by moira
on Sep 13, 2011 -
34 answers
My cat, who has been on a prescription diet for FLUTD for nearly a year, recently started acting much hungrier, and steals our food when she gets the chance. Lately she's been tearing into bread and cereal. Is there a reason she would suddenly crave carbs?
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posted by pernoctalian
on Sep 13, 2011 -
6 answers
How do I get my cat back after letting him outside too early after a move?
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posted by Jon44
on Sep 12, 2011 -
8 answers
