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March 20
What to name a new (to me) kitty?
He's a nine-year-old all black cat, very sleek and gorgeous. His foster is calling him Midnight but I favor cat names with more plosives so they can hear their names more easily... [more inside]
March 18
How to deal with the emotional pain of a missing cat?
My cat has been missing for over a month now. I am in unbelievable emotional pain. How can I get through this? [more inside]
March 17
Dog problems
We recently took in 2 dogs due to a relative's health crisis, but haven't had a dog in 20 years (and the last one we had was very chill). One of the dogs has some health problems including recent removal of a lump on his leg. The other is extremely energetic. [more inside]
March 15
How to keep birds off my air conditioner?
I have my AC compressor mounted on the side of my house about 12 feet off the ground. While having maintenance done it was discovered birds are pecking at the insulation. This is bad. What's the best humane way to stop them from landing on my compressor? Are the spikes as bad as they seem?
March 14
What Flea Control for cats products are effective in 2024?
Seems like fleas keep adapting to flea control products and ones that used to work aren't doing the job. What flea products have worked for y'all this year. I have an indoor 20lb chonk that needs relief. We're in Texas.
March 12
Catfilter: How do I get some peace and quiet?
We started fostering this majestic cat a month ago. He. Will. Not. Stop. Meowing. These are not cute quiet meows - they're full-lung meows, interspersed with caterwauling. Help? [more inside]
March 11
What kind of snail is this and what is it doing?
Is this snail dead? Is it riding the current to travel? Its white foot was 1-2 inches long. It was seen yesterday afternoon in the Puget Sound near Seattle, 15-20 ft below the surface.
March 9
Good place to get bunnies' nails clipped in San Francisco/Bay Area?
Is there a good, reasonably-priced vet in SF that'll clip bunnies' nails without requiring a physical be done as well? [more inside]
March 7
CatFilter: Please Help Me Help These Cats Once Again!
One of my 1-year-old cats (Jasper) has taken to marking all over my apartment. Please help me develop a working maintenance strategy for my cats and I until I can get to the vet, and find a way to prevent spraying from becoming a post-neuter habit. More details inside. [more inside]
March 5
Mystery book possibly by David Attenborough? Gerald Durrell?
I distinctly remember reading a book about a British man going to another country, to find animals, possibly for a zoo. What book was I reading? [more inside]
March 4
What helps your anxious dog during thunderstorms?
What can I do to help my dog? More details inside. [more inside]
February 28
Lymphoma, dog, prednisone--when to stop?
I asked this question 3 weeks ago. My little guy is doing okay but I think the prednisone is starting to not work (he's been vomiting a bit, upset stomach.) The pred side effects have been a lot to deal with for both of us (the incontinence and peeing is out of this world.) If you've gone through this when did you decide to stop prednisone? I've already cut his dose from 40mg to 20mg (with vet's input.) Thanks...
February 27
Cat sitting okay for older cats accustomed to boarding?
We have two 14-year-old cats who have almost always been boarded when we were away, owing to a rural location unsuited to pet sitting. We have recently moved into town, and between the ease of finding a sitter and the rocketing prices for boarding in our area, we think a cat sitter would make sense. Will this freak out cats who have rarely been left on their own for an extended time? [more inside]
February 25
Help our cats become friends (or at least not murder eachother)
We're in the process of introducing a new cat to our home. I've read up on all the steps to do this slowly and safely, but am looking for tips for our particular circumstances. Challenge level: one extremely shy cat, and a home layout that makes it difficult to do the "let them see eachother through a barrier" step. [more inside]
February 24
How to provide "hospice" care to elderly cat?
My dear Lumi is approaching his 20th birthday and in the past few months has started declining in overall health. I'm trying to make him as comfortable as possible, letting him boss me around more, and minimizing all potential stressors, but my main concerns is a cat's ability to hide when they're in pain and not fully knowing their psychology (e.g., maybe he still needs some stressors for best health).
Any suggestions on a general approach would be appreciated.
Have you iced a cat before?
Cat’s surgical site is slightly inflamed. Vet has asked me to ice the incision, but there is no way for me to do this safely. [more inside]
February 19
Stupidity got the cat
I left some yarn out after a day of crocheting. My cat ate an unknown amount. She’s now being prepped for surgery, and I’m not coping. [more inside]
February 17
Committing to using an e-collar on my herding dog
This charming lass is a 3 year-old border Aussie named Holly. She's plateaued in her training, and our trainer would like us to use an e-collar. I'm having a hard time coming to terms with it, since it seems, well, cruel. Can I get opinions on e-collars? [more inside]
February 13
What’s wrong with my cat? (TW: very sick cat)
Our terrifying bruiser of a house panther (cat tax) is very sick. We’re in the middle of rounds of tests with the vet, leading to what seems like an ominous conclusion. I guess we’re mining hopium, here. Input from vets or experienced cat owners very welcome. Snowflakes… [more inside]
February 8
Leash this Beast
Trying to find a harness for something of a pear-shaped cat-dog. [more inside]