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    Taking resident cat and new kitty to my parent's home?

    We have a 9 yr old that we've had since he was a kitty. We've taken him with us when visiting my parents' home since he was a kitty. We've even lived there for a few months in the past, so he is very well adjusted to our parent's home. It's almost like a second home to him - he seems to...
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    Is my cat playing or being a bully?

    Thank you for the insight and tips! I did get a feeling that the resident cat was very much trying to establish dominance. He's never had a cat mate in his life (he's 9 now), so we had/have no reference point prior to bringing the kitty in. And yes, his nails are trimmed often! Thankfully, his...
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    Is my cat playing or being a bully?

    About a month ago we got a new kitty. We currently have an older resident cat. The introduction process went generally well. After about a week they've been able to coexist in the same space without much trouble. On occasion the resident cat gets a little grumpy if the kitty gets a bit over...
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    Kitty has scabs/sores just around mouth?

    I've seen her try and eat a few grains before but I assumed that was mainly from curiosity more than anything. I wouldn't say its habitual. Also, it does clump. She mainly likes to dig deep before peeing but in the process will stick her nose in the litter as she's digging so always walks away...
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    Kitty has scabs/sores just around mouth?

    Thanks for the in-depth reply! It's hard to know if that area ever had black speckles - her fur color and the area in which its located makes it difficult to really spot the details. It's possible it started that way but I only ever really noticed it once the brown crusting beneath her fur...
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    Kitty has scabs/sores just around mouth?

    My kitty has developed scabs/sores around general mouth area, particularly where her whiskers are located. I first noticed this a few days ago. I thought it was initially dried wet food around her mouth, but upon closer inspection noticed that a light brown dry crust like layer had formed under...
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