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    Cat terrorizing household

    I'm at a loss with this one and I've had cats my whole life. 5 year old female spayed exotic shorthair (not the norm behavior for this laid back breed!) - we've had her since kittenhood and, to be blunt she's always been annoying. I don't think she was socialized well. Healthy girl per recent...
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    Looking for a litter that won't leave sticky clumps behind in the Litter Robot

    Hi guys! I've been dealing with an issue where huge litter clumps stick to the inside top of the LR globe. Like clumps are getting stuck on the inner part above the cat's back. I've tried setting the timer to a 15 min cycle to give clumps a longer chance to harden but it still eventually...
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    Flea Treatment In Northern California

    Hi guys! We're moving to San Francisco soon (specifically the peninsula). Are fleas a big concern in that region? Our cats are indoors but the new place has a screened in balcony which they'll be using. Our apartment is pretty high up on the 4th floor, so I'm hoping that's high enough not to...
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    I Can't Get These Last Few Pounds Off My Cat

    My 6 year old rescue cat started around 21 pounds and with a wet food diet I easily got her down to 13 lbs or so. She still needs to lose about another 3-4 lbs. While she's doing a lot better, these last few pounds are holding her back still in a lot of ways. She is eating two 3 oz cans of...
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    We Need To Switch To Dry Food, Unsure Where To Start. Desperate For Advice!

    Our female was extremely overweight before we got her (21 lbs), but today she is around 11 lbs and on a healthy wet food diet. However her previous obesity (which is known to weaken anal gland muscles) along with this diet has given her severe anal gland issues. We've put in a lot of...
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    Alternatives To Flax Seed/pumpkin For Anal Gland Issues?

    Our cat has anal gland issues and needs 1/4 teaspoon of flax seed every meal to firm up her stools enough to express the glands. She's getting very tired of the taste of flax and is starting to reject her wet food when it is mixed in. She did the same thing with pumpkin. Does anyone have any...
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    How To Know When It Is Time To Rehome Your Cat

    Ugh I hate even typing this but I'm at my whits end.. I've posted here before about how my 5 yr old female has gotten touchier and touchier over the years. The little interaction she gives us always ends up with her hissing and clawing within a minute. She's had four medical checkups this year...
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    Has Anyone Else's Cat Gotten More Touchy As They Get Older?

    Long description incoming. I am wondering if anyone has experienced similar with their cat? My 5 yr old calico female is a sweet girl and we adore each other, but I've noticed she's getting more high strung the older she gets. She was never over-the-top affectionate but loves being around her...
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    Question About Cat With Anal Glands Issues

    I've suspected my female cat has had anal gland issues for awhile--she'll express them when you pick her up a certain way or touch certain parts of her lower body. Flax seed meal in her wet food has cut it down a lot but it still happens. It took THREE vets until I found one who took me...
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    Is 6 Months Old Too Long To Wait To Spay?

    Our kitten is currently 4 months old. We have an amazing vet who we trust completely and would prefer that this vet is the one to spay our kitten, but the vet only spays starting at 6 months old. I've always had cats desexed at a much younger age (mostly at low cost spay clinics which do it at...
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    Cat Hisses At Boyfriend, How Can He Win Her Over More?

    I moved in with my boyfriend a little over 4 months ago. We did a big move across the country and recently added a kitten to our family so needless to say, lots of things have changed. My 4 yr old calico has handled it very well, she loves our new home and the new kitten. She is affectionate...
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    Should I Intervene Or Not?

    My 4 yr old female is high energy and loves to play with our new female kitten who is 10 wks old. The kittens a little on the small side I think. They love each other and groom/sleep near each other. When they're playing, the older cat loves to chase her down the hallway and tackle her. She...
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    Is My Cat Sick?

    My 4 yr old indoor cat is sneezing now and then throughout the day but showing no other symptoms of illness yet. Yesterday I heard her sneeze two or three times, today I've heard several more. She has a full appetite, tons of energy, no discharge etc. When she was a baby she brought home a cold...
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    Meet Maris, Our Exotic Shorthair Kitten

    We got our new baby Maris this week, she's been sequestered away in the master bedroom as we slowly introduce her to our 4 yr old resident cat, Asa. Asa used to have a big 'brother' that passed away a couple of years ago, so we're hoping these two will be good calico sisters :hugs: Maris during...
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    Budget Aside, Does Anyone Here Choose To Feed Grocery Store Brands?

    Like many people here, I generally stick to 'premium' brands that avoid by-products and other questionable ingredients. But I am curious if anyone here chooses to feed mainstream brands (think: Purina), even if you can easily afford 'better' brands. The most compelling reason I've heard is...
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    Everyone Is Telling Me To Get A Male Kitten Because They're More Affectionate

    I have a 4 yr old calico, she's very loving, as playful as ever, loves to groom everyone and be involved in everything we do. But she hates being picked up and has a lot of opinions that she loves to express vocally, so there's no messing around with her, it's on her terms. My very elderly...
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    Anal gland issues, could use help

    Hi, I could use some input on this. 5 year old female. She sometimes expresses a liquid that is the worst smell on the planet. It's usually when she's picked up in a weird position or her upper back legs get pushed on a bit. You know how cats like to get in the way and walk in front of you and...
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    'Ethical' wet food companies

    Hi everyone, I'm a vegetarian and I'd like to make sure the meat my kitty is eating isn't being sourced from a questionable place. I'm looking for basic wet foods (without a lot of fillers/starches) from companies who aren't shy talking about where the meat comes from. Right now she eats Hound...
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    alternatives to Tiki Cat

    i bought Tiki Cat on a whim just to see my kitty's reaction (she's normally a pate girl), and i've never seen her so thrilled with food. every time she's had it she's purred while eating, promptly passing out in a blissful food coma afterward.  it was great being able to identify what the food...
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    good quality wet food for around $1.50 a can?

    hi guys! i've been doing as much research as i can regarding canned food - just when i think i know enough something throws me for a loop! i've been feeding Natural Balance with success for some time now, but i would like to switch to a better wet food that focuses on proteins, not fancy veggie...
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