How can we prevent our cat from ambushing the other cat when he uses the litter?
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posted by ridogi
on Dec 5, 2012 -
28 answers
With a new neighborhood comes new neighborhood cats, and one of our indoor cats is freaking out. What do we do about this?
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posted by backseatpilot
on Sep 17, 2012 -
16 answers
im finding it hard to balance giving my new cat attention without reinforcing negative behavior. he seems starved for attention, but also shouldn't even be rewarded with even a glance when acting up. the problems seem small enough to nip in the bud. but how? are there any cat whispering techniques?
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posted by c
on Aug 28, 2012 -
29 answers
Cat Problems. We have a 7 year old cat who has always been mean to others, but loving and affectionate with us. Recently this has changed. What other options can I explore, as I don't want to give the little jerk up. Details (lots) Inside.
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posted by pickinganameismuchharderthanihadanticipated
on May 8, 2012 -
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In our two cat, one dog household, we are considering purchasing one of the many available Ultrasonic bark control systems (not the Collar versions!) Would the emitted sounds be audible to / affect the cats in the same way its intended to do for the dog?
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posted by Barmecide
on Apr 7, 2012 -
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I love my new kitty, Agent Cooper, beyond all reason. He's 1 year old and was a stray, and he's been living with me for a month now. The problem is, he's a biter. I'm pretty sure it's an OH MY GOD I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, CHOMP! kind of bite, but I want to be sure I am reading, and handling, his behavior correctly.
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posted by pazazygeek
on Feb 20, 2012 -
27 answers
How do I cat-proof a bookshelf and desk? My cats like to climb on my bookshelf and desk and knock things off of them, sometimes for fun and sometimes to get my attention. I would like them to stop doing this.
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posted by schroedinger
on Dec 30, 2011 -
32 answers
CatBehaviorFilter: How do we deal with our cat's strange aggression towards my husband?
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posted by feidr2
on Jan 8, 2011 -
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There's a closed door in my new house that leads to the basement. My cat wants to get into the basement behind the door, but she's not allowed. So she sits outside the door and cries and cries. How can I get her to stop?
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posted by soonertbone
on Dec 5, 2010 -
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Adopted cat doesn't seem to be warming up to us. We've had her for about 7 months now. She doesn't like to be petted or touched and often bites very hard if Mr. Stardust or I have to do so. Can we get her used to being touched, or should we leave her alone? Further details within.
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posted by Kitty Stardust
on Nov 13, 2010 -
23 answers
Another crazy cat question - yay! How can I convince my crazy cat to actually let me near her? Skittish is one thing... this is odd. Special kitty snowflake details included, of course.
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posted by cgg
on Aug 16, 2010 -
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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 -
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I'd like to add a kitten to the family. However, I have a
toy fox terrier which makes this difficult. Every cat I've had in the past would eventually begin stalking the dog, pawing him on his hindquarters and biting his neck. The dog would cower 24/7 and I ultimately needed to keep them in separate areas of the house, at all times, to protect him.
I've tried various methods to prevent this, but since the last time I've owned a cat was over five years ago I'm open to re-trying anything.
posted by biochemist
on Jun 16, 2010 -
12 answers
YANMV (you are not my vet) - One of my girlfriend's cats is displaying strange behavior, and she'd like some advice as to how to rectify cat's hygiene problem.
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posted by Oneirokritikos
on Jun 8, 2010 -
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[KITTY FILTER] My mother-and-daughter cat team both seem fascinated with the pepper shaker on the table, and love to rub their
heads against it. They haven't tried to actually eat any. The daughter likes to sniff it, though. Web searches on cats and pepper
only turn up the use of black pepper as a cat-repellant. Are my kitties
wired backwards?
posted by dorgla
on Apr 13, 2010 -
18 answers
Needed: Cat training genius, or source. Does anyone know how to train a cat or kitten to avoid being a potential tripping hazard, especially when going up or down stairs?
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posted by amtho
on Jan 24, 2010 -
23 answers
Cat Behavioralist Filter: Can I get my cat to stop chewing on her tail in a trance-like fashion?
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posted by airguitar2
on Jan 19, 2010 -
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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.
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posted by nevercalm
on Nov 9, 2009 -
38 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.
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posted by amtho
on Sep 4, 2009 -
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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.
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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?
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posted by fermion
on Jul 6, 2009 -
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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)
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posted by Niomi
on Jun 9, 2009 -
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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.
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posted by Valuev
on May 15, 2009 -
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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.
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posted by dorothy humbird
on Dec 9, 2008 -
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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?
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posted by weakcore
on Dec 4, 2008 -
24 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?
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posted by marylynn
on Jun 9, 2008 -
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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).
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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?
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posted by loryjade
on Apr 12, 2008 -
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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?
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posted by twiggy32
on Mar 15, 2008 -
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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.....
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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.
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posted by ztdavis
on Sep 26, 2007 -
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