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    early neutering, catnip, general behavior

    So I know this is a somewhat controversial topic, but what is the unofficial consensus on the impact of early neutering of male cats on their behavior? Mine was neutered at around 2 lbs, no clue how old he was. He is over a year old now, and still does not respond to any version of catnip...
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    What is the best freeze-dried/dehydrated treat for SlimCat Interactive?

    PetSafe SlimCat Interactive Cat Feeder, Blue - Chewy.com How many of your cats have one of these? Which freeze-dried/dehydrated product fits best in one of these?
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    Calories in a mouse? RodentPro's Nutrition Analysis

    Thirty calories per mouse is what I've often read online. But Rodent Pro's "guaranteed analysis" (here, for example) puts it a bit higher for even small mice. Medium average at a minimum of twice that. What gives with the discrepancy?
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    Making a Cat Less Cat-like To Fix Behavior

    Stumbled across this article from a few years back. It says that scientists might soon be able to edit out the hunting gene from a cat's genome for cat parents who are grossed out or offended by hunting behavior. I can't imagine that this would be a good idea. I thought that a cat's drive to...
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    What's up with the pump on the Drinkwell Mini Fountain?

    Turn the pump to the right and get a bigger stream. Turn it to the left and get a smaller stream. What is the point of this feature? Do some cats prefer to drink directly from the stream, but only if it's smaller or larger?
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    Might my cat have CKD?

    So, this is one of my cat's preferred hangout spots. He often retires here after eating or playing. I've read here that one of the early signs of CKD was cats hanging their head over their water bowl for long periods of time, so not sure what to make of this. I only see him drink from it two...
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    small, preferably 1oz freezable ziplock bags?

    Okay, so I need a way to store small portions of organ meat. Freezing and unfreezing seems to make it go bad faster. What do you guys do?
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    tree in the kitchen?

    I don't mind wiping my counters done before I prepare food, but my studio is so small that I don't really have kitchen counters. Just the stove and the sink. Obviously, I don't want the cat jumping on either of those places. I've tried cat tape, but it doesn't work for my cat. Since there's...
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    Did anyone else's cat not know about Daylight Savings?

    :flail::flail:
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    Training a cat to be quiet vs. Training a cat to not make noise

    So, I have been looking at articles and videos on how to clicker train a cat to be quiet. But none of the scenarios in the videos or articles seem to really apply to my cat. He doesn't constantly whine or beg for food. It's just when he sees me preparing his food, he starts screaming at me. So...
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    Pellet Litter Made My Cat Stupid

    After reading about the negatives of clumping litter and the positives of pellet litter, I bought a bag of pine litter and transitioned my kitten over the course of the next week. He seems to have mostly adapted to the new program, but is now having trouble covering is poo. He is attempting to...
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    Questions About Feeding

    I'm brand new to cat parenthood, and this thread is to ask two questions I often have while browsing here: 1. Aside from weight issues, how can you tell if a kitten or cat is actually hungry? Mine could be full, and will still start begging and sniffing his food bowl if he sees me go into the...
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    Normal Adjustment Period Or Something More Serious?

    Hi, I have a 4-5 month old kitten I picked up from the shelter two weeks ago. Completely dewormed, vaccinated, and spayed. I have been feeding him raw chicken, supplemented with Better In The Raw as per instructions that came with the packet. He likes it, but it has been two weeks and his...
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