Is it possible for a dog with a strong prey drive be trained to not kill my cat? [more inside]
posted by pilibeen on Dec 13, 2009 - 27 answers

The cat just tried to break into a ziplock bag of Swedish butter cookies. He is obsessed with food. What do you do for a cat with an eating problem? He's worse than the dog! We have a vet appointment coming up fairly soon, but in the meantime I'm hoping you might have some ideas. [more inside]
posted by liketitanic on Dec 12, 2009 - 34 answers

Will Shakeaway cat repellent have the unwanted effect of repelling my dog, too? [more inside]
posted by ishotjr on Dec 5, 2009 - 1 answer

Asking for a friend: Does anyone know where to find authoritative information on requirments for pets moving to the USA from Israel? [more inside]
posted by pointystick on Nov 19, 2009 - 6 answers

Confuse-A-Cat-Filter: How to best trick a cat into swallowing a pill. Help, plz. [more inside]
posted by grapefruitmoon on Oct 6, 2009 - 48 answers

I need recommendations on boarding young cats in San Francisco. I wouldn't say they are high maintenance, but they are young and very active. [more inside]
posted by sfkiddo on Sep 30, 2009 - 9 answers

Question on the feeding of two cats with different eating disorders. [more inside]
posted by lolalivia on Sep 27, 2009 - 7 answers

My cats and I have a good thing going. Will introducing a puppy make them hate me forever? [more inside]
posted by muscat on Jul 30, 2009 - 19 answers

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

How can I find my dead cat? [more inside]
posted by the_arbiter on Jun 3, 2009 - 22 answers

Does anyone know of an individual or organisation based in Copenhagen, Denmark, who can organise the transport of pets (specifically dogs and cats) from Copenhagen's Kastrup airport to the UK?
posted by misteraitch on Jun 2, 2009 - 3 answers

Renting the downstairs of my duplex. Should I allow dogs? Cats? Under which rules? [more inside]
posted by msalt on May 23, 2009 - 29 answers

Why do humans enjoy it when cats purr?
posted by Artw on Apr 11, 2009 - 31 answers

My cat has taken to licking the bathroom tiles, poor thing. What to do? [more inside]
posted by cymru_j on Jan 28, 2009 - 23 answers

Kittens will have to be outside in the cold weather for a couple hours tomorrow. Would love some advice on how to accomplish this in some odd conditions. [more inside]
posted by greenland on Jan 16, 2009 - 19 answers

I can't take it anymore. My cats are plotting my death. Please help me keep my sanity, my cats, and my apartment. [more inside]
posted by icarus on Dec 29, 2008 - 40 answers

I now own an untitled cat. Inspire me with ridiculous pet names you've encountered. [more inside]
posted by spamguy on Nov 10, 2008 - 172 answers

As a first-time pet owner-to-be, what should I know about adopting a cat? [more inside]
posted by spamguy on Nov 3, 2008 - 51 answers

One of my cats (male, neutered) has suddenly become violently aggressive against another of my cats (female, spayed). Both cats still interact well with our other three cats, so this seems to be something just between the two of them. I will be consulting my vet, but, assuming there is nothing physically wrong with either cat that may be triggering this (and both cats behave entirely normally when separated from each other), what can be done to heal this rift, which is seriously upsetting our multi-cat household? [more inside]
posted by MsElaineous on Oct 2, 2008 - 7 answers

[Cat fur filter]: What's the best way to keep my apartment free of cat fur? [more inside]
posted by bchaplin on Sep 14, 2008 - 23 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

Catfilter: Combining a 3-cat household with a 2-cat household. Yes, that's a lot of cats. Help me figure out how to ensure my house doesn't turn into the Thunderdome! [more inside]
posted by oh really on Aug 29, 2008 - 8 answers

I need flea advice for a momma kitty and her 3-week-old kittens. [more inside]
posted by stefanie on Aug 2, 2008 - 11 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

My wife and I are moving across country from California to Massachusetts. And we want to bring our animal posse with us. Moving the dogs is not too bad (they are both small enough to fly), but we also have a number of cats, including some that aren't keen on big life changes. How do we get them across the country without them killing us or vice versa? [more inside]
posted by baggers on Jun 7, 2008 - 7 answers

What's the best way to get dogs and cats to live together harmoniously? [more inside]
posted by geeky on May 15, 2008 - 20 answers

If I feed my cat more often will he stop bringing home his own snacks from the wild? [more inside]
posted by Kioki-Silver on Apr 18, 2008 - 31 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 by pointystick on Apr 9, 2008 - 23 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 by TochterAusElysium on Mar 31, 2008 - 19 answers

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

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

Does anyone have any suggestions for catproof earbuds? My cat seems to find the tender plastic to be extremely succulent. [more inside]
posted by jenfu on Feb 24, 2008 - 11 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 by empty commercial spaces on Jan 11, 2008 - 94 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

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 by oldlies 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 by 2bucksplus on Dec 3, 2007 - 8 answers

What treats would you suggest for a cat who, so far, doesn't like treats? [more inside]
posted by thatgirl on Nov 19, 2007 - 37 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 by Carialle 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 by Metroid Baby 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 by misha on Nov 8, 2007 - 55 answers

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

Advice gratefully received on approaching a neighbour re a wandering cat. [more inside]
posted by chris88 on Aug 8, 2007 - 23 answers

PDXkittyfilter: Help my kitties find a new veterinarian! [more inside]
posted by pdb on Aug 6, 2007 - 11 answers

PetFilter: I am about to travel over 1000 miles with two cats in one car. The cats get along together. Both are healthy, about two years old, and hate car trips (usually because it takes them to the vet). We are only going to stop once for the night. I need your advice, opinions, and experiences to make this move easier for all involved.
posted by contog on Jun 24, 2007 - 20 answers

What steps do you take to grieve companion animals? [more inside]
posted by vers on Jun 15, 2007 - 29 answers

I'm looking for suggestions as to what I can do to keep the boiler & furnace in my house inaccessible to our cats, without closing up the actual room they are in. The boiler has some fluffy insulation around it that I can completely imagine my cats having a ball with. They are not bright. [more inside]
posted by tastybrains on Jun 1, 2007 - 10 answers

Is it wrong to get my dog high by blowing marijuana smoke at him? I am asking medically and ethically, of course. He's neutered and very good natured. I have known people that have intentionally 'smoked out' their animals from time to time, and it hasn't seemed to be harmful, but I was just wondering, since it's come up recently.
posted by chlorus on May 29, 2007 - 48 answers

The ethics of getting a cat. A roommate and I have been planning to get a cat when our allergic roommates move out. We got the OK from the new roommates on getting the cats. The day after the three new roommates signed the lease, one of them calls and asks us to not get the cat because his girlfriend is allergic. What should we do? (Apologies for the length inside) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 22, 2007 - 95 answers

How likely is it to switch the eating patterns of a sister pair of 1 year old cats without them becoming overweight? [more inside]
posted by sublivious on May 8, 2007 - 10 answers

Why are my girlfriend's cats fighting? [more inside]
posted by sjvilla79 on Feb 11, 2007 - 17 answers