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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My kitten is dry nursing me at night. She won't let me pick her up or pet her during the day. What can I do to strengthen our bond while preserving my sanity? [more inside]
posted by xiaolongbao on Sep 12, 2009 - 20 answers

I've bonded with a stray cat in the neighborhood. I have no idea if he can successfully become a house cat. How do I figure out – and do – what’s best for him? [more inside]
posted by Metroid Baby on Sep 10, 2009 - 30 answers

Kitty with kidney issues gets daily fluids; now what? [more inside]
posted by LOLAttorney2009 on Sep 9, 2009 - 17 answers

How do I stop my cat from attacking my Roomba? [more inside]
posted by leptin on Aug 21, 2009 - 10 answers

One cat vomits after eating too fast. How to pace her consumption? [more inside]
posted by fatbird on Aug 10, 2009 - 29 answers

New female puppy and a larger, older male cat, please help us keep him from eating her! (more inside) [more inside]
posted by trinkatot on Aug 9, 2009 - 13 answers

LDC TV + cat's claws = what? [more inside]
posted by LOLAttorney2009 on Aug 1, 2009 - 10 answers

Are there any animals in the Ottawa (Canada) area likely to be harmed by flushable cat litter?
posted by Jairus on Jul 31, 2009 - 3 answers

Cat in recovery from suspected poisoning. Came out of post-seizure coma, now has suspected blindness, partial paralysis. What do we do next? [more inside]
posted by geekgirl397 on Jul 23, 2009 - 20 answers

How do I get cat pee out of my car's upholstery? Took my male (neutered) cat to the vet today, stupidly put him on the seat in his carrier instead of the floor. He peed in terror right out the mesh back, and now my car stinks all to hell. [more inside]
posted by emjaybee on Jul 18, 2009 - 23 answers

Cat has started pooping on the rugs. WTF? [more inside]
posted by Thorzdad on Jul 18, 2009 - 18 answers

Long time since I owned a dog. This is a two parter. First, is crate training the norm? Second, advise on breed that will fit in with two cats. [more inside]
posted by Mutant on Jul 18, 2009 - 21 answers

Anemic cat with poor appetite. Had symptoms of kidney (renal) issues but the numbers are now OK. Still no appetite. Diagnosis? [more inside]
posted by exogenous on Jul 9, 2009 - 12 answers

Catfilter: how can we find our cat's motivation for shredding furniture and redirect him to a more fabric-friendly activity? [more inside]
posted by tigerjade on Jul 6, 2009 - 22 answers

Is my kitten going to kill me? [more inside]
posted by elder18 on Jun 12, 2009 - 25 answers

Can I Eat It Filter: a cat pooped in my lettuce bed... [more inside]
posted by Wavelet on Jun 11, 2009 - 21 answers

Fourteen-year old cat peeing on the bed. Help! [more inside]
posted by LOLAttorney2009 on Jun 8, 2009 - 14 answers

Kitty Filter: Where do you board your cat(s) in LA? [more inside]
posted by booksandwine on Jun 5, 2009 - 3 answers

My cat is very sick. We went to the vet and were incredibly unsatisfied. Please recommend an awesome vet in the South Hampton Roads (preferably Norfolk or Virginia Beach) area. (Also, if you have ANY idea what's wrong with my cat, please give me an idea, because I'm sick to my stomach with worry.) [more inside]
posted by srrh on May 31, 2009 - 19 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 stupid cat keeps biting his own tail to the point where he's drawing blood. [more inside]
posted by desjardins on May 2, 2009 - 21 answers

I just moved into a duplex two weeks ago, and yesterday I discovered two kittens (w/ mother) underneath my unit ... I can't afford (both financially and emotionally) to care for them at the moment .... [more inside]
posted by weakcore on May 1, 2009 - 22 answers

My cat is licking himself raw in a certain spot--how worried should I be? [more inside]
posted by leesh on Apr 16, 2009 - 16 answers

CatFilter: Help! One of my male cats has FLUTD/FUS and I'm at my wits end try to deal with it. [more inside]
posted by pghjezebel on Apr 14, 2009 - 17 answers

How can I make sure my cat has a full bladder? [more inside]
posted by Ruby Tuesday on Apr 9, 2009 - 15 answers

Cat filter: Do I really need to get her teeth cleaned? [more inside]
posted by greta simone on Mar 30, 2009 - 30 answers

I took a year-old semi-feral cat from our small local colony to the feral sterilization clinic to be spayed on Thursday (3 days ago). She nearly died, but survived a second round of surgery that night. She's healing, per both her vets, although is still uninterested in food or water. Also, she likes the effect of her pain relief but won't let me give it to her. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by catlet on Mar 29, 2009 - 9 answers

A friend of mine is interested in getting a cat, but is wondering how safe it is because they have been putting out poison for a mice infestation. Suggestions and thoughts? [more inside]
posted by Gor-ella on Mar 23, 2009 - 7 answers

I thought my cat had just _finished_ her first heat and made a vet appointment to have her spayed tomorrow. Well, guess who started yowling and moving her tail sideways to display feline private parts?! Should I keep tomorrow's appointment and have her spayed _during_ her heat, or should I wait? [more inside]
posted by bunky on Mar 22, 2009 - 12 answers

Does a cat's leg cast really need to be changed every week? [more inside]
posted by R_Nebblesworth on Mar 11, 2009 - 9 answers

How do I stop our new cat from chewing on our toes in the middle of the night? [more inside]
posted by onhazier on Mar 8, 2009 - 28 answers

How should I respond to my cat's offerings of mice? [more inside]
posted by fatbird on Feb 8, 2009 - 20 answers

Cat fanciers: is there a convenient way to keep dried bits of food from getting on the wall next to the cat food dishes? [more inside]
posted by kosmonaut on Jan 22, 2009 - 10 answers