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So I’ve read a lot of posts about kitten butts smelling like poop - I lived that nightmare for about 3 weeks while my kittens overcame their diarrhea. I used to clean their butts at least once a day because they would have bits of diarrhea stuck to their bums and it would reek. Once they...

Yeah, I deep clean my litter box liners about once a month. Not with bleach because I think it’s toxic to cats? Just super hot water and vinegar with soap. I think it’s pretty safe in terms of the furniture. When your cats have parasites I would just wash your sheets in hot water with some...

I think everyone has a different technique, so maybe other posters will have an even better solution! Sounds like you’ve made excellent progress with the paws, I should try that with my older kitty who has regressed about paw-touching since the introduction of new kittens. Claw trimming can...

So, I understand the concern because I am a bit of germophobe and parasites count as “germs” in my book. Unfortunately roundworm eggs can survive for years in the right conditions (soil, so a house is more harsh) - but the eggs need 2-4 weeks to become infective so if you clean the litter box...

If she is truly a stray she is probably not well socialized. Does this cat frequent the area around your home? Are you trying to adopt her? How much and what kind of food are you giving? How do you present it to her? Whenever I meet a cat I don’t know I always crouch down so I don’t look as big...

Hmm...this is tricky - since you have cats already I don’t want to suggest you don’t know what you’re doing, but after I realized my husband didn’t know how to pick up cats because his childhood cat only liked being held like a baby, I no longer assume everyone picks up cats the same way. Many...

@Mamanyt1953 very interesting tip about the Chamomile tea, I will try it out. We could probably all use a little more chamomile in our lives. Also, thanks for all th articles. She is eating/drinking/eliminating normally so I do think it is stress. It was interesting to learn that my stress...

@danteshuman I think she’s a little over sensitive. I’ll definitely bring it up with the vet now that I have a good one. The kittens are due for shots in a week @di and bob oh gosh it is so nice to hear that you think this a fairly normal transition situation. They adore her so much that they...

Having finally conquered the kittens’ many ills we are now facing unrest in the household. Cookie, my 10yo female has always been a precious little thing - I suspect she suffers from slight touch-sensitivity and also general moodiness, so sometimes she will suddenly nip or swat at our hands when...

I am also leaning towards redirected aggression. Although there are plenty of stories of people whose cats got along for years and then that one fateful trip the vet (exactly the same as the many before) and both cats are at each others throats. Usually its a great idea to bring cats to the...

@rubysmama I don't think it's a tooth problem because it's been going on for so long and she's been to the vet oh...at least 4 times in the last 2 years. They always comment on how good her teeth look for a cat her age. She's always turned her nose up at tasty food, even as a kitten so the...

@rubysmama she is just the cutest isn't she?! Cookie is an enigma...she is 10 years old and has had very different feeding/living situations throughout her life. I adopted her when I was 13 and she lived with me and my parents until I went to college, then with just my parents for four years...

I know how hard it can be to put up with a cat constantly meowing for something. I think the other posters are right - you need to ignore his cries until he stops and only take him out on a leash. If you take him out often enough and he is never allowed to roam the building then he should...

I was about to suggest Blue Buffalo Wilderness, rabbit-flavored. My girl is very picky with all foods as well, but she consistently likes that kibble. And she used to eat lots of other flavors of Blue Buffalo as well, including the grain-free indoor version and salmon-flavored Wilderness. I...

I've heard fellow forumites say they managed to get their cats to stop begging/meowing for food at feeding time. How did you do it?! My problem extends much farther than scheduled mealtimes - my cat is always meowing for food. No need to read the details unless you want to (below). Here she...