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    Opinion poll about indoor vs outdoor cats, behaviorally speaking

    What behavior problems have you noticed beyond the skittishness factor?
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    Opinion poll about indoor vs outdoor cats, behaviorally speaking

    Fascinating! I'm glad I asked for other people's perspectives. I learned something surprising. :) Because I own one of the most behaviorally difficult cats I've ever heard of, and because of my experience with all three of our indoor cats having behavior issues, I'm inclined to believe that...
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    Opinion poll about indoor vs outdoor cats, behaviorally speaking

    What has your experience with cats shown you? Do you think outdoor cats are better behaved than indoor cats? I personally believe that yes, outdoor cats are better behaved than indoor cats. As I scroll through the behavior wing of this forum, I see post after post after post about help requests...
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    My 1 1/2-year-old adopted cat is jealous and aggressive with my 5-year-old...help!

    How much time is needed for her to see improvement? It sounds like she's been waiting for too long as it is!
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    How to integrate a dog into a house with a spray-threatening cat?

    I've done something similar in the past when we were toilet training the cats; we marked the times of day that they consistently went potty and timed ourselves to come supervise the cats at those times to make sure they used the toilet instead of some place inappropriate. :/
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    How to integrate a dog into a house with a spray-threatening cat?

    Just so you know, if it was MY cat that I'm dealing with, I already have an idea of what I'd do: I'd make the cat wear a belly band/ diaper in the house and take it off at set times of day for him to use the litter box, OR if I'm busy or not at home, I'd keep the cat shut in a room away from the...
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    Urgent - cat suddenly not eating, euthenasia scheduled

    Have you tried feeding her a human-grade raw diet? Maybe try plain raw meat for now, whatever you can get, and order a raw diet for her. If she doesn't eat it, you could feed your outdoor cats whatever she leaves. I recommend Raw Dog Food & Co. Also, if you can, at least cut out the dry food...
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    Vocal destructive cat

    You have a little energizer bunny! He'd be a great candidate for adventure cat training. This playlist has been a huge help to me in adventure training and strengthening the bond with my cat: Do you have any idea if he likes other cats? Maybe get him a feline buddy... or a canine!
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    Black Cats Only

    My little adventure buddy Boaz
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    Unleashed outdoor walks

    This playlist has helped me immensely in giving my cat a more fulfilling life:
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    Curious about single kitten syndrome

    It's good that you note these behaviors from your cat. My cat was the same way when he was the only kitten in the house for the first 2 months of his time with us. His behavior didn't get better; it grew worse and worse until my Dad and my brother brought home their kittens. When they brought...
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    Possible separation anxiety?

    Interesting. Does she have a cat buddy? If yes, does she get along well with the other cat? Are your cats fixed? Do she and the other cat fight when you're not around? How many hours at a time each day are you away from home? How often do you play with your cats with their toys? Do you take them...
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    Looking for recommendations.

    We've had good experiences with the human-grade canned brands of Nature's Logic and Tiki Cat. Just be forewarned that neither canned food nor kibble will provide the DENTAL MAINTENANCE your cats need. The abrasive action of chewing on raw meat and bones cleans your cats' teeth like nothing else...
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    What If I am having second thoughts on getting a cat?

    My brother used to be allergic to cats when he was a toddler. When we switched to a mostly alkaline diet, his allergies were nonexistent, and now we live with 4 cats! Dr. Robert Young's book The pH Miracle is what got us into a mostly alkaline diet for a while. I'm not getting paid to promote...
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    A scoop for horse pellet litter?

    Okocat is one of my favorite brands because it's, thus far, the only pellet litter I've found that actually creates urine clumps instead of disintegrating! I tried the pellets with the sifting litter box for a while, and the SMELL was HORRIBLE! Some people claim they don't have horrible odors...
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    A scoop for horse pellet litter?

    I think the brand of scoop I have is Frisco? I found mine on Chewy.com.
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    I snapped at my cat.

    Okay, sounds good. Keep us posted.
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    I seek recommendations for a cat flap for window screen

    Thanks. Sorry, the link didn't work for me. What's the name of the brand?
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    I snapped at my cat.

    Yeah, he's manipulating you. Don't feel sorry for him and give into him. Teach him to sleep shut in his kennel at night so he can't go all over the place waking you up. If he raises a fuss in his kennel, you might try taking a plastic cup and banging it against the side of the kennel (The kennel...
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    Excessive Meowing

    I find it hard to believe that he truly wouldn't enjoy going for walks outside. Maybe it's the way he was introduced? You said that you live in an apartment. The hustle and bustle of the city is too much for many cats, but there is still in cats the longing to enjoy their natural habitat, which...
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