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Hi all, need some advice. My cat is usually a model citizen... up until it’s time for me to travel for any length of time. During COVID, this is fine, but now that 2021 is nearly upon us work travel and vacations are looming. When I’m out of the house for days at a time- the cat pees on the...

My cat also produces excessive wax (generally in one ear) that the vet didn't flag as an issue. It got to the point where the wax would drain to her fur which caused itching and head shaking. I cleaned the surrounding fur and outer ear with a warm, wet cotton ball and a tiny amount of...

Clove does tricks. She loves it to the point she'll howl at me to practice every night. She knows high five, spin, and catch. She sometimes tries to do all three at once before she knows which one I'll ask for. Super easy to train too. For catch, I literally just tossed the treat to her and pick...

Same thing happened with my colorpoint cat. She used to be beautiful and creamy when I got her in October and now she looks like she's had a good roll in some dirt :) She's a long hair so I had to use a deshedder for my sanity (and so she wasn't eating too much of her own hair when grooming)...

Do you trim his nails? That's step one for reducing injuries to you and may hinder his ability to literally climb you. It's a world of difference being raked with a clipped nail than a fully sharp one. For your long term sanity, you want to get him used to manicures now so he'll settle into them...

Opps. Let's go with her in the sun :)

Clove <3

My cat catches with her front paws. It's a neat party trick (too bad she doesn't like strangers) and very easy to teach. If you can get your cat on his hind legs catching a treat or a toy should come easy. Fist bump is a cute followup to high five and is taught the same way, How did you teach...

How long has this gone on? How is his behavior otherwise? Do he play, drink, and use the litter box okay? I doubt your cat is so unhappy that he's trying to starve himself, he just stresses easily. It's definitely time to go back to your vet and ask if you should get an appetite stimulant...

Thanks. What you say makes sense. I might give it some more time before I pack her into the car for another time, especially so soon. Plus, vets aren’t allowing anyone but the cat inside. ps- for pulling her out from under the bed, she associates it with cuddles And usually melts into a kitty...

I do understand that cats get stressed. However, this is not the first nor only time she's made this trip and has recovered often within a day at most (but hours, more often). This time (if it is indeed caused by stressed instead of a medical issue- which is my fear) is taking significantly...

As the title says, my cat Clove has been spending a massive amount of time under the bed for the past week. Here's what happened, I took her on a trip to visit my mother's house where we stayed for a week or so. While there she was nervous at first (there are two other cats), but I kept her in...

I spent two evenings and $20 learning how to sew so I could fix Clove’s favorite stuffed fish toy. it was cheaper to buy a new one, but she was staring at it so forlornly that I wasn’t willing to wait 3-5 days for shipping. pictured: clove holding her fish

Congrats on your new fur child. I hope Luna brings you years upon years of entertainment and joy! To answer your questions: 1. She stayed up most of the night meowing and wandering around I know it’s a new house and new owners is this normal for a new cat? How long does it usually last ? Does...

Daughter staying with my mother for a week with grand kitty in tow here. My mother has two cats (which she got at my behest then refused to let me take them with me when I moved lol). Her two cats are like dogs- they can't wait to socialize with new animals. My cat- she likes being the only...

Double sided tape. Go to your favorite office supply store and pic, up a roll for $3. Put it where your cat likes to scratch and provide a nice alternative post. It took my cat 2 days max to decide the post was a bettter option. No furniture scratching recurrences in 3 months. More humane...

At this point, it could be he's peeing there out of habit. If he's been going on the chair but you don't know for how long, he's probably attracted to that spot by his own scent. First step would be to deodorize the areas and see if that changes your cat's math.

The name of the blood test is NT-proBNP. I looked it up :)

Heart murmurs in cats can mean everything or absolutely nothing or anything at all. It’s not a death sentence to cats the way it is for dogs. Go back to your vet for a blood test- there one protein they look at (I forget which one) that can tell you if the heart murmur is medically significant...

Can a cat live in a dorm room? Yes Should a cat live in a dorm room? I'd say probably not. Unpopular opinion time: Animals don't belong on college campuses. College, especially the first year, is a hyper-stressful time. At least for me it was my first time living away from home, you'll have...