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    Peeing outside of box, wife pregnant...please help

    My son and his wife have 2 male cats, 4 years old. They've been in their house for about a year, no prior problems. Two weeks ago, they found out they were pregnant with their first child AND the cats starting peeing outside their litterboxes. Over the course of 2 weeks, the cats have entirely...
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    Are Tabicos mainly female?

    I know that almost all calico cats are female. Does the same hold true for what is called a tabico? Also, is a tabico the same as a caliby?
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    Butt Scooching...yuk

    My 17 yr old cat recently started scooching his butt on the carpet after using the litter box to defecate. I've read that could indicate worms or impacted anal glands. He only does it once every few weeks. Wouldn't he be scooching more often if it were one of those problems? AND, btw, can an...
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    Essential Oils As A Repellant

    Has anyone had any luck with using essential oils to keep their cats out of their house plants? We have a new kitten who likes to dig in the dirt. I read that citrus and peppermint can be repellants. We've tried placing rocks over the soil, sticky tape, pinecones, seashells, tin foil, etc. to no...
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    Kitty On Counters

    Our 3 month old cat has started jumping up on our kitchen counter. Our older cat has never done this, and it really bugs my husband. We would like to discourage this behavior, but we don't want to spray him with a water bottle or sound a loud air horn when he jumps up as we're afraid that will...
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    Skin Irritation...any Ideas What This Is?

    Two days ago, I noticed a spot on my cat's neck that has me concerned. She is an indoor-only tabby, approximately 8 yrs old. The spot is pink and raised with a scab in the middle. It is more raised today than it was 2 days ago. There is no puss. She does scratch at it. We got a new kitten about...
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    I-31 radiation for hyperthyroidism - aftercare question

    Our cat is having the I-31 radiation treatment today. He will stay at the vet 4 or 5 days until his radiation level is low enough to be discharged. Some of the aftercare instructions aren't completely clear to me. I've asked and researched and gotten very different answers. My main concern is...
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