My 6.5 year old cat has developed a hiccup problem. I've never before witnessed her hiccuping but in the last 2-3 weeks I've seen it multiple times. I know you are not my vet. [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2008 - 8 answers

If I feed my cat more often will he stop bringing home his own snacks from the wild? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 31 answers

I'm trying to help a friend clean up a bad situation with cats and wood floors; I'm looking for suggestions (Icky cat-related stuff inside) [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 7 answers

I can't believe I'm asking this filter: I think my cat has an intimate relationship with his lovie. Is this normal? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 23 answers

We've had our cats for a year-and-a-half now. Things have been great. Things have also been very stable for the cats and that is about to change majorly in a couple of months. With that in mind help answer some of my (many) cat questions. [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2008 - 20 answers

You Are Not My Vet Filter: My 10-year-old Siamese has had a weeping right eye for the past few weeks. He's otherwise frisky and healthy as ever, but I find myself cleaning his right eye three or four times a day. I'm stymied; has anyone experienced a "single-eye" weeping issue? There's no sneezing or appearance of illness. What's a good treatment?
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 8 answers

Hive mind, I have a dilemma. I love dogs and have since I was tiny. I long to own a dog the way some women long to have a baby (ick). I haven't had a dog companion since I was a kid, but I now have just about the best lifestyle I think I'm going to have: we own a home, will have a fenced-in yard (as soon as I can get the contractors to finish the fence; soon, I hope), and have plenty of love to lavish on a pup. But I want to provide the very best possible home, so I'm having some trouble with this decision. [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 18 answers

What is the "baseline" level of physical comfort for a housepet? [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2008 - 12 answers

Why have my cats STOPPED puking? Gross cat vomit related details inside. [more inside]
posted on Mar 15, 2008 - 9 answers

What is the best way to deal with a "mean cat" as far as vet visits and administering medication? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 19 answers

How can I make my "welcome mats" unwelcoming to cats? [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2008 - 16 answers

Does anyone have any suggestions for catproof earbuds? My cat seems to find the tender plastic to be extremely succulent. [more inside]
posted on Feb 24, 2008 - 11 answers

My cat has dark spots in one of his eyes. Is this something I should worry about? [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2008 - 7 answers

I want two kittens. My husband wants one. Help me win this argument. [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2008 - 52 answers

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

Why would a cat wake you up between 4 and 5 in the morning when it has water and food and an accessible litter box? [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2008 - 40 answers

There's a website where a guy posts videos that feature a toy horse. I think his site is a video blog about cats but I might be wrong. I first saw him on YouTube reading out the lyrics to, I think, My Humps. Help me find his website, my Google-fu has failed me.
posted on Feb 7, 2008 - 3 answers

Please help me settle a discussion with my boyfriend: he says that panthers are always leopards. In Wikipedia I have read that the word "panther" can mean several kinds of big cats: [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2008 - 12 answers

Our former roommate had a cat, which he was babysitting for his ex. He lived with us for 6 months and barely acknowledged this wonderful, personable animal - they hadn't bothered to give her a name - and my girlfriend and I became close with her and kept her for 2 months after the roommate moved out. Now he has reappeared and wants to take her back to a lonely, neglected existence. We want to say no. How can we do this? [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2008 - 94 answers

help me find soft "dry" cat food for my aged, toothless kitty. [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2008 - 14 answers

My cat is in heat for the first time. I can't spay her for about 2 months. Help! [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2008 - 14 answers

Why has my cat suddenly become so needy and demanding of constant attention? [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 20 answers

My mother has become a crazy cat lady. Help me! [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 28 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. [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2007 - 13 answers

Is there a way to encourage a cat to be a better self-groomer? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2007 - 12 answers

What are some non-English words meaning "bastard"? [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2007 - 45 answers

How is eating a dog or cat more morally objectionable than eating cow, pig, chicken, etc? It's a crime to eat them in the U.S.A., but why? [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2007 - 54 answers

This Christmas I would like to make a donation to a New York animal shelter or cruelty prevention group. [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2007 - 8 answers

What features/specifications should I look for in a cat tree? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2007 - 15 answers

I have a 25 hour drive ahead of me (Chicago to Seattle), and I am taking 2 cats. The problem I am worried about is the food/water/litter situation, as I have one cat that will run away if given the smallest chance. [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2007 - 23 answers

What treats would you suggest for a cat who, so far, doesn't like treats? [more inside]
posted on Nov 19, 2007 - 36 answers

Help me banish evil invader cat from my garden without scaring off the natives. Difficulty : it's my landlord's cat... [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2007 - 11 answers

How can I make sure my new indoor cat stays an indoor cat, while allowing her free roam of the house? [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2007 - 24 answers

Fake and edible indoor plants? For my Kittys... Does anyone even make such a thing? If not, what could I make it out of?? Or if anyone knows of any tough non-toxic indoor plants that will cope with feasting, possibly air con and shitty light but definitely the feasting! What would you recommend? (A roster/tag team basis would be perfectly understandable and acceptable...)
posted on Nov 12, 2007 - 10 answers

Apartment-dwelling cat owners: What do you do when the fire alarm goes off? [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2007 - 12 answers

Air purifiers, are they any good and how do I know which one to buy? Anyone know the "real" deal on these things? [more inside]
posted on Nov 9, 2007 - 13 answers

If you see a cat or dog wandering around outside, how can you tell whether it’s lost or just hanging out in its own neighborhood? If you can’t tell, should you act as though it’s lost or just leave it alone? [more inside]
posted on Nov 9, 2007 - 28 answers

Help me out, Hive Mind, with some excellent arguments in favor of pets in general and cats in particular, so I don't have to divorce my husband. [more inside]
posted on Nov 8, 2007 - 55 answers

Book research: Will cats drink red wine? [more inside]
posted on Nov 5, 2007 - 43 answers

What kind of bird was this? I found my cat playing with it, so if you're a bird lover, even though you may be able to help, you may want to stop reading here. [more inside]
posted on Nov 3, 2007 - 10 answers

cat dander [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2007 - 15 answers

Newkittyfilter: I live in a studio apt. and need to transition this kitty immediately to outside living. I've had cats before - [more inside]
posted on Oct 22, 2007 - 18 answers

Is there a doodad that I can hook onto my laptop that will allow me to close it partially, but not let it close all the way? Said gadget should be easily-takeable-offable, too. [more inside]
posted on Oct 20, 2007 - 8 answers

Sliding scale cat dentist in Chicago? [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2007 - 2 answers

Help cleaning kitty teeth? [more inside]
posted on Oct 18, 2007 - 10 answers

Is a single guy owning cats a turnoff? [more inside]
posted on Oct 15, 2007 - 71 answers

My Cat is a Pooping/ Farting Machine. Help! [more inside]
posted on Sep 27, 2007 - 22 answers

Why is my kitten so hell-bent on pestering me when I'm trying to sleep? How can I get him to calm down? [more inside]
posted on Sep 27, 2007 - 28 answers

Does this sound familiar: cat vomiting pinkish-red fluid after receiving rabies, and/or FVCVP vaccines? (Vet office is aware, don't panic). [more inside]
posted on Sep 26, 2007 - 2 answers

I have two cats, both with a mild respiratory infection, and the drugs the vet gave us aren't making much sense to us. Can anyone help explain? [more inside]
posted on Sep 19, 2007 - 8 answers