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

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

Looking for the perfect book to give people who adopt our foster kittens. Hoping for one which will lead to a fabulous relationship and rich life for both the people and the kittens. [more inside]
posted by amtho on Sep 4, 2009 - 6 answers

My fiance has two cats. I've never been a cat person, and am worried about what's going to happen in a few weeks when we move in and the cats become our cats. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 3, 2009 - 24 answers

Why is my roommates' cat hissing at me, and what should I do to convince her to stop? [more inside]
posted by fermion on Jul 6, 2009 - 20 answers

My husband has given me a deadline of two weeks to keep our cat from waking us up at night. If I can't change her or find a home for her he will insist on giving her to a shelter. (alternatively, if you live near Ft. Wayne In and would like to adopt the cat) [more inside]
posted by Niomi on Jun 9, 2009 - 131 answers

I agreed to cat-sit. Now the cat is destroying my apartment, my sanity and my 401K (no wait, the stock market did that). Please help me. [more inside]
posted by Valuev on May 15, 2009 - 24 answers

My boyfriend and I each have a cat. We're moving in together. Help? [more inside]
posted by lovebird on Apr 12, 2009 - 14 answers

Can I get a second cat without wrecking my first one's life? [more inside]
posted by MsMolly on Jan 29, 2009 - 13 answers

My cat is being a neurotic asshole, spewing noxious fluids. Please help. [more inside]
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur on Dec 28, 2008 - 16 answers

Newly adopted male cat yowling in the nighttime. Help me assess the situation, because my landlord has expressed concern about male cats continuing to exhibit male behavior even after alteration. [more inside]
posted by dorothy humbird on Dec 9, 2008 - 26 answers

House mate's cat keeps peeing in my bed; compounded by said house mate's neglectful attitude towards household chores in general. Ideas to keep the cat off my bed (and not just from peeing on it i.e. permanent cat repellent)? and suggestions for addressing the larger issue at hand? [more inside]
posted by weakcore on Dec 4, 2008 - 24 answers

Cat behavior question: why does my kitty stick her leg out sometimes? [more inside]
posted by All.star on Dec 2, 2008 - 19 answers

Is this cat beyond help? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 13, 2008 - 13 answers

Have you ever heard of, known, or had a cat who peed on leather furniture? [more inside]
posted by tristeza on Sep 2, 2008 - 12 answers

Maybe I'm just a prude but if I wanted an animal to hump my leg every night, I would have got a dog. What is my cat doing? [more inside]
posted by marylynn on Jun 9, 2008 - 10 answers

I am looking for tips on how to move house with a cat (I'm moving tomorrow!). It's going to be a 4 hour journey in a car, with a cat who hates traveling (she breaks out of a her secure cat-box) and gets very stressed (cries and pants). Also, I want to try to address her behaviour issue, if anyone has the time to look inside and read her background info (sorry for the lengthy notes). [more inside]
posted by Happycat79 on Apr 15, 2008 - 15 answers

We want to get a new puppy and we are moving to a new house. Should we wait to introduce the puppy to the other pets once they are used to the new house, or make all the changes at the same time? [more inside]
posted by loryjade on Apr 12, 2008 - 3 answers

Terrible cat behavior...My cat is two years old and doesn't seem to be growing out of his bad behavior. Is there any hope he'll get better or should I find him a new home? [more inside]
posted by twiggy32 on Mar 15, 2008 - 29 answers

Our indoor cat desperately wants to go outside. Help! [more inside]
posted by anotherpanacea on Feb 15, 2008 - 16 answers

How do we deal with a cat with behavioral problems? It seems the youngest (2 years old) of our three cats is jealous of our 4 month old baby and my wife. I brought this cat into our relationship with her two other cats. The cats after an initial power struggle get along for the most part..... [more inside]
posted by TwilightKid on Feb 4, 2008 - 21 answers

Dogs seem to be easy to train to do tricks, cats, not so. I have taught her to eat treats off the furniture (and she often fluffs that) but not much else. She doesn't respond to commands or perform any tricks on demand. Can you give me hints or tips I might employ to make my cat become a star?
posted by tellurian on Nov 13, 2007 - 30 answers

Our new, ten-month old adopted male (but fixed) cat does this (knead, get down on his haunches, and hump). Unlike the previous poster, however, he does this to our heads whenever we lay down. Is there any way to get him to stop? It's not the best way to wake up. [more inside]
posted by ztdavis on Sep 26, 2007 - 13 answers

Does anyone have suggestions on how to deal with a cat that is evil? [more inside]
posted by bolognius maximus on Sep 14, 2007 - 34 answers

How can I help a cat to ease the loss of her buddy cat? [more inside]
posted by greta simone on Sep 10, 2007 - 8 answers

Cats & behavior: How can i keep five cats off a new car? [more inside]
posted by itheearl on Jun 19, 2007 - 25 answers

My cat begs for attention when I am on the computer. I have tried to wear her out before I get online with lots of love and play time, and I've also tried distracting her in appropriate ways (fishing pole and laser pointer) while I'm on the computer. The problem seems to be getting worse, and it has just occured to me that I've accidentally trained her to think of computer time as play time. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by paddingtonb on Feb 28, 2007 - 18 answers

Strange Cat Behavior Filter: My beloved old cat had what looked like a transient dizzy spell last night. What could have caused it? [more inside]
posted by ottereroticist on Feb 20, 2007 - 9 answers

[catfilter] Why does my cat go into corners, look up, and meow? Three locations, 2-3 times a week, 9 years: Living room corner (behind the lamp), bedroom corner, studio corner. She'll do it for a 10 minutes sometimes, just looking up and meowing. Sometimes she'll get up on the coffee table and meow, but mostly it's in the corners. Why?
posted by Señor Pantalones on Jan 31, 2007 - 37 answers

Cats are mysteriously drawn to me. [more inside]
posted by seawallrunner on May 11, 2006 - 22 answers

My indoor-only cat meows like CRAZY every time I go near my front door. Does my cat hate me and want to escape? Or, is it separation anxiety?? AskMe cat experts, please please help... [more inside]
posted by rio on Sep 26, 2005 - 22 answers

My kitty won't walk on the floor, and much of the ground outside. [more inside]
posted by WolfDaddy on Aug 1, 2005 - 14 answers

CatPeeFilter: Why does our cat pee on our clothes, and how can I stop her? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by jennyb on May 12, 2004 - 13 answers