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    Need help introducing 3 kittens to unfriendly adult cat

    Hi everyone! Over the summer, I rescued 3 kittens from 3 different litters and up until last month they have been closed off in a room separate from my resident adult cat. My adult cat is a neutered 5 year old male and the kittens are 5-6 months old. The kittens get along great with each other...
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    Hair loss around mouth

    Hello! I have a 4-5 month old kitten who has started to lose hair on one side of her mouth. This has been going on for at least 3 weeks— at first I thought she had gotten scratched in play by another kitten but the spot has gotten progressively larger. There seems to be some brown discoloration...
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    Integrating 3 kittens from 3 separate litters + resident adult cat?

    Hi everyone, I’m having trouble coordinating all the kittens/cats I suddenly have and would appreciate any advice! I am currently traveling and living in a country that is rather unkind to its stray animals, with NO animal shelters and very minimal vet care available. Over the past couple of...
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    Will my indoor-only cat be OK with only closed windows for 3 months? Or will he be terribly bored?

    I’m moving into a new place with gorgeous floor to ceiling windows! Unfortunately, the windows do not have screens in them and the windows are so large that it will take some time for them to be outfitted with custom screens. I was quoted 3 months at least, I can’t find any temporary/adjustable...
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    Advice for Traveling (Flying) with Cat?

    Hi all! I currently live in the US and I am planning to relocate to Europe this year. Specifically, I will be traveling between Italy and Albania— hoping for some help and advice from my fellow cat lovers! My cat is generally a good traveler, we have done a few 6-8 hour non-stop road trips...
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    Has anyone ever had a cat with feline hyperesthesia (FHS)? Any advice or guidance would be so appreciated!

    Hi everyone, I'm hoping I can get some advice on how to help a cat with (suspected) FHS! Or experiences from others who have had cats with the same. My 3 year old neutered male cat suddenly started getting bouts of twitching and agitation this year. During his episodes, he twitches as if he...
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    Accidentally pinched cat’s tail in door, is it injured??

    I feel so terrible!! I swung a door closed behind my back without realizing that my cat’s tail was still in the way. The door didn’t close fully and his tail was only pinched for a second, he ran away from the door and swished his tail fine the entire time. It was the last two inches of his...
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    Cat vomiting right after eating- but not regurgitation?!

    Hi everyone! I would really appreciate some help/insight into what’s going on with my cat: I feed my 1 yr old cat, wet food during the day and leave out a small amount of kibble at night for him to snack on. Lately, he’s been vomiting about once a week and always at night. Sometimes it’s right...
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    Best Flea & Tick Prevention Treatment for Indoor Cat?

    Hi all, hope everyone is safe and doing well during this time! My cat is a year old, 11-12 pounds and an indoor cat. I recently moved out of an apartment and into the suburbs with a nice wooded area around it, so I want to start taking my cat for regular walks outside (with a harness and...
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    Poop is a light tan color? Is this normal?

    Hello! I just have a quick question, it seems to trivial to bother my vet about My cat’s poops used to be a normal chocolate brown color. For the past few weeks, his poop has changed to be a light brown/tan but is otherwise healthy looking- firm, log-shaped, no coating. He doesn’t have...
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    Please help! Kitten suddenly not eating as much?

    Hello, I am at my wit’s end, any advice is appreciated! I have a 8 month old, neutered, 10.5lb kitten who used to be a voracious eater, he ate about 10-11 oz. of wet food per day, and was allowed to graze on dry at night. Earlier last week, he started not finishing his food, and now I am lucky...
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    Infected Neuter Incision? Please help!

    Hello, I’m new here and a first time cat owner! My kitten is seven months old and he was neutered on November 22nd. Today is the 4th day of his surgery and I was wondering if any of you could tell me if the redness and swelling is normal or if he has an infection. I sent these pictures to the...
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    When Should I Introduce My 4 Month Old Kitten To My Outdoor/indoor Cat?

    Hello! I am just wondering when it was safe for me to introduce my 4 month old kitten to my resident 9 year old indoor/outdoor cat? I’ve been keeping them on separate floors since I rescued my kitten, but he just finished his last round of the core vaccines last week. He has not gotten the...
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    Help! Consistent Diarrhea/soft Stool In A 3.5 Month Kitten

    I rescued this kitten 2 months ago from the inside of my tire. He has been in relatively good health but has had diarrhea and soft stools on and off for the past 3 weeks. I keep taking him to the vet, and he’s gotten dewormed, been on antibiotics, given special high fiber wet food etc. His...
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    Question About Cat Kneading

    Hello! About two months ago, I rescued a 6 week old kitten and we have been a bonded pair ever since. He greets me at the door, follows me around and sleeps next to me or on the edge of my bed. A couple days ago I boarded him at a friend’s for a week, as I’m moving and didn’t want to scare...
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