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Hello everyone! Any ideas on how I can start training my adopted cat in getting his claws trimmed? We adopted him only a few months ago and he's a 4 year old that came from a hoarding situation so I'm pretty sure he's not used to having his claws trimmed regularly. When we adopted him, the...

Hi FhiCat! Thanks for responding. His body language seems normal. He didn't run away nor was he hissing. He also only does this to my bf but not with me.  His hand was not outstretched...he actually just fed him with some treats but after he was done eating them, the swatting began. He did it...

Hi again! I'm posting about a recent behaviour our cat is doing that we're not sure what to do with other than the hissing. For the last few times recently, he has been hitting my boyfriend's hand with his paw in fairly hard way (I heard an actual "thump" sound). My boyfriend just fed him and...

Hi Columbine! Thanks so much for responding!  You're probably right - I hadn't thought about giving him some boxes for height while he's in the hallway. I'll try to make those changes and see if it improves.

Hello everyone! I'm new to the site and also a very new cat mum. So glad to have come across a network of amazing cat lovers! A quick intro: we've recently adopted a 4-year old grey neutered male tabby from a shelter about almost 2 weeks ago. The cat is settling in well but knowing his past, he...