Wanted: recommendations for tall, indoor, cat-safe plants/trees. Superior, NASA-approved air-filtering and oxygen-producing properties are a plus. [more inside]
posted by sentient on Dec 9, 2009 - 10 answers

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

Can anyone recommend any literary essays on, or short stories about, cats? [more inside]
posted by laumry on Nov 25, 2009 - 26 answers

My cat is slowly killing my indoor banana tree by scratching the hell out of it. Now what? [more inside]
posted by billysumday on Oct 27, 2009 - 13 answers

What is the best sex for a new kitten? And should I get one? [more inside]
posted by CollegeNelson on Oct 2, 2009 - 20 answers

Question about the feeding of two cats on different diets. [more inside]
posted by backseatpilot on Sep 22, 2009 - 13 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

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

My recently (January) adopted 11 year old female cat bites, almost always when I'm sleeping. It doesn't seem playful, at least to me; the last one, on Tuesday, was deep and became infected. She bit my hand again last night, drawing blood. She's my first cat, so I'm inexperienced with this. Help? [more inside]
posted by jokeefe on Aug 2, 2009 - 43 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

Cat gone crazy? If so, what to do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 21, 2009 - 17 answers

Oh joy, it's another cat piss question! Sort of. Please share your experiences with cat perineal urethrostomy (PU) surgery, or other advanced treatments for urinary blockages. [more inside]
posted by notquitemaryann on May 28, 2009 - 11 answers

Cat Pee question - this time preventative and on a dog bed [more inside]
posted by k8t on May 16, 2009 - 5 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 boyfriend and I each have a cat. We're moving in together. Help? [more inside]
posted by lovebird on Apr 12, 2009 - 14 answers

Prozac didn't seem to help cat's problems. Options? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 28, 2009 - 8 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

Why don't cats fart? Or do they? Googling has been inconclusive.
posted by desjardins on Jan 15, 2009 - 74 answers

CatFilter. I adopted a 1.5-year-old female cat, and carefully introduced her to my 8-year-old male cat. It's been a month and they're still fighting more than I'd like. How long does this usually take, and any advice on how to help them get along better? [more inside]
posted by pseudostrabismus on Jan 12, 2009 - 12 answers

CatFilter: Thinking about taking my 11 year old cat with me to college. Too traumatic of an experience for her? [more inside]
posted by losvedir on Dec 30, 2008 - 22 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

My kitten is snotty. Some sort of permanent virus he picked up in the shelter. I've talked to the vet about his health, but she had no tips for keeping my house mucus-free. Help? [more inside]
posted by crush-onastick on Oct 28, 2008 - 13 answers

Could I eat cat litter? [more inside]
posted by Dr. Wu on Oct 19, 2008 - 8 answers

I have two energetic one-year-old cats who love to knock over their water dish. I've tried several different types (at first they had a standard ceramic dish, into which they'd drop their stuffed toys until the toys absorbed all of the water (and got extremely gross), so I switched to a water-cooler-style dish, with a jug on top that fills to a dish in the bottom. That worked for a few weeks, but now the just play with it until it tips over, leaving my rug wet and them thirsty. What can I do to keep them from doing this? Is there a better (but still inexpensive) cat-watering system?
posted by odayoday on Oct 9, 2008 - 25 answers

Will the drug that my vet prescribed kill my cat? It's unapproved for use in the US. [more inside]
posted by Braeog on Sep 23, 2008 - 11 answers

Is there a compelling argument in favor of getting a purebred cat instead of adopting a shelter kitty? [more inside]
posted by Metroid Baby on Sep 9, 2008 - 33 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

I'll be out of town for two weeks over the holidays and I'm already starting to worry about care for my two cats. [more inside]
posted by eric1200 on Aug 21, 2008 - 17 answers

Extremely long shot horror movie question involving cats and the French subway system. [more inside]
posted by Morrigan on Aug 18, 2008 - 6 answers

Should I stop worrying that my one of my cat eats my other cats' eyebrows? It appears to be an entirely consensual act. [more inside]
posted by divka on Jul 16, 2008 - 13 answers

Er, I mean supplies. Need pump advice from someone who knows their fish tank equipment. [more inside]
posted by quarterframer on Jun 27, 2008 - 8 answers

Catfilter: How do I reward positive behavior in a cat that doesn't like anything? [more inside]
posted by CrazyGabby on Jun 12, 2008 - 19 answers

I want to make my own homemade, raw meat (chicken and rabbit) cat food. My girlfriend thinks it's a bad idea. Almost everything I can find on the interwebs suggest that feeding a cat a BARF (biologically appropriate raw food) diet is healthy for the cat. This wiki suggests that there is no scientific evidence pointing to a clear resolution - in the references section there are some vets arguing one way or the other, but nothing concrete. Has anyone been there, done that, or have any other advice? [more inside]
posted by billysumday on Jun 11, 2008 - 16 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

Is there any neighborhood or general area in San Francisco that allows a carless commute to the Mission, and where an indoor-outdoor cat could be reasonably safe? [more inside]
posted by granted on May 25, 2008 - 8 answers

Our indoor cat desperately wants to go outside. Help! [more inside]
posted by anotherpanacea 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 by scottMontgomery on Feb 15, 2008 - 40 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 by schroedinger on Dec 13, 2007 - 13 answers

My Cat is a Pooping/ Farting Machine. Help! [more inside]
posted by ceesbees on Sep 27, 2007 - 22 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 by tristeza 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 by Braeog on Sep 19, 2007 - 8 answers

My adopted cat is freaked out about her new home, and getting more freaked out with each passing day. Now I'm afraid she's so freaked out she's not even emerging to eat or drink. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Aug 15, 2007 - 20 answers

We are adopting two cats, but can't decide whether to adopt a pair of kittens or a pair of adult littermates. Could you help us weigh which pair will be helped more if we adopt them? [more inside]
posted by Braeog on Aug 7, 2007 - 17 answers

How do I get our cat to start covering up her poo again? [more inside]
posted by zavulon on Jul 26, 2007 - 12 answers

is my cat depressed? [more inside]
posted by ceesbees on Jul 12, 2007 - 15 answers

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

I'm catsitting for a friend of mine. The cat has started peeing on furniture for the first time. How can I make this stop? Should I be worried enough to take him to the vet? [more inside]
posted by thecaddy on Jun 10, 2007 - 14 answers

Will my older cat socialize my young kitten to be too rough? [more inside]
posted by ceesbees on Jun 7, 2007 - 11 answers

How can I make my cat like my wife? [more inside]
posted by starr226 on Jun 1, 2007 - 16 answers