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I've walked several cats before. They're all different. I used to have a cat named Jingles that would walk like a dog. He didn't even need a leash; he would just trot along next to you. If he saw a dog, he'd just move out of the way. Our cat Puppy is quite different though. He's more of the...

No, this can only happen for calicos. One of the articles had a good explanation. CC is still, genetically, a calico. She has one X chromosome with the red gene and one without. However, her red is inactive. When a calico is conceived through normal means, some of the cells "inactivate" the X...

Well, my experience disagrees on the color thing (known 6 calicos and 10 gingers, all but one of each fit the "personality" of the color, and I didn't know about this sterotype at the time). I haven't noticed any link with cats that don't have the red gene though. Black-based cats seem to come...

Yes, it is a dominant trait. There's two forms of it though. The "mitten" form adds toes on the thumb side, and is generally safe. The "hamburger" form adds toes on the pinky side, and is associated with severe disfigurements. It's apparently a strange gene anyway. I read something about how the...

There are many possibilities for these oddities even if the records were correct, including the possibility of a chimera. Only way to be sure would to do a genetic test, and if the cat's a chimera, you'd have to test the reproductive organs too just be sure. Still, most cases are likely human...

On Saturday morning, my dear old cat Patches, who was 19 and still going strong, was killed by two Pit Bulls that were roaming the neighborhood. Patches was a feral cat that we took in when she was 1 year old. She wasn't very nice until she was 12, but she was a good mouser and kept to herself...

I've tried all three. Clay I don't like at all. It's dusty and gets stuck on things. Our old cat, Patches, got clay litter stuck between her toes, and it basically cemented in there. We had to cut it out, which was not much fun for any involved. Crystals were great for our digger. Pups tends...

I don't believe "partial albinism" is the right term. There's a gene that determines albinism. In many animals, there are only two alleles: either the animal is albino, or it is not. In cats, there's 5 alleles. "Normal" (no affect on eye or coat color) "Burmese-type points" (green eyes, coat is...

They didn't have Solid Gold. Well, I bought some Merrick, fish flavor since that's a known "like". We'll see what happens. We're also taking care of a friend's cat that is kibble only, and I'm trying to switch him to wet so we can control portions better. It took FF to get him to eat any wet...

Bunny was weaned onto wet with Sheba, which is chopped, so maybe they'll like it. It was the only thing she would eat for a while. It's also easier to pill Puppy if I can sneak it into a chunk of food. Thanks!

Just looking for people with experience with this. I'm fairly certain Patches has hyperthyroidism. She's been getting thin for years, which we put off to old age. In the last year, she yowls at night and generally acts odd. The last time I saw her (she lives with my parents), she looked very...

What was wrong with the texture of Merrick?

We need to switch to a new wet food, and there's so many options! Currently, we feed Eagle Pack Holistic, wet and dry. They get 1/3 cup of dry each (though they eat from each others bowls), and the bigger, slower cat (Puppy) gets 1/3 can wet while the smaller, hyper cat (Bunny) gets 1/4 of a...

We have a disabled cat, though his disability is entirely mental. I'll go ahead and put his story. We had him for about 6 months when the first problems started. During this period of time, he got the nickname "Super Chill Cat". Literally nothing bothered him. Vacuum? not a problem. Thunder...

Bunny understands: Bunny Bunakins Bunna-bunna-bunna-bunna-bunakins! (to tune of batman) Shower? Toy? Dinner! No! Puppy understands: ... So...Puppy's not so bright. For a small while we thought he finally understood "dinner". Then we realized he just comes downstairs when Bunny comes downstairs.