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Blue Jays are very aggressive birds, especially during nesting season. Unless you know where to find a nice Hawk or Owl, you're best bet is just to wait them out until nesting season is over. Chances are, the jays stole their nest from a robin anyway, so they'll be out of there relatively...

It is possible for nails to grow back. The problem is that often times, a nail will grow out incorrectly through the top or bottom of the toe and cause pain and open sores. The nails can also grow back inside the toes, also causing pain. You would not even know it until your kitty started...

You should ask your vet what you can use. Most of the common kitten shampoos like Top Paw, Francodex or Pet Gold are really meant for kitties 6 weeks and older. If your vet says it's ok, Pet Gold seems to be the mildest from my experience.

Something like Neosporin is normally just fine to use on kitty cuts. However, in this case, before using it you'll want to ask your vet to make sure it will not interfere with the ear mite medication. If it's ok to use, dab a little hydrogen peroxide on the scratch before applying the ointment...

It's probably a combination of becoming comfortable enough with you and her new surroundings and the night time rambunctiousness with her brother. Every kitten I've known, rescue kitty or otherwise, has had a "toe under the cover" fetish. I still have scars and old puncture wounds on my feet...

The best way to find a vet in a new location is by word of mouth. You can't really rely on websites, or 1800DENTIST types of things because the Doctors have to pay to be listed in them. Ask around, see what people say and then if you hear of one you think you might like, check with your local...

Hmm... maybe your kitty is just not a morning person. I know that I feel like hacking when I first get up in the morning.

Is it possible that Minmin is eating before coming to your room and hacking? Sometimes kitties eat and drink too fast first thing in the morning.

I prefer to use FrontLine flea and tick products. For the shampoo, you should have good luck with HyLyt Essential Fatty Acid Shampoo. It seems to be very gentle on irritated skin. You could also try DVM Tearless Shampoo and I think that if you can find an oatmeal and aloe shampoo, that they...

Cat puke is one of the toughest "natural" stains to remove, especially those slimy, hairbally ones. I have not dealt with berber before, but the following works pretty well on short pile carpet. I've had best results on vomit stains using Simple Solution Stain and Odor Remover. Spray the...

It is not at all uncommon for kitties to have seasonal allergies. Depending on the severity, your vet may prescribe some steroids to block the allergens through the allergy season. Sometimes it helps to bathe kitty using a hypoallergenic shampoo since it has been discovered that some allergens...

That stuff under the chin sounds like feline acne. Our Coconut has had that off and on since she was a kitten. The black hairs on other parts of his body may also be acne related. You should ask your vet for suggestions on treatment, but I've found that as long as the acne areas do not get...

We've always free-fed our cats dry cat food, none of them have ever had weight issues. Our dogs, on the other hand get one meal a day (in the morning) and it's always measured out precisely according to the guidelines of the manufacturer. I love both species, but kitties are so much easier to...

This sounds like an allergy, most likely a seasonal allergy, and could be the reason why Soota had the upper respiratory infection when you adopted her. Even if you can't take Soota to the vet for a few more weeks, you should definitely contact your vet to find out what you can do in the...

It's simply a sign of affection. There could be any number of reasons it just started within the last few weeks, or it may be nothing at all. Cats are very scent driven, so this could have been brought on by a change in fabric softener, hair spray, deoderant, soap, etc. It could also be a...