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    Cat on A Leash

    I have been tempted to try walking my cat Ebony on a leash. He's an indoor cat but it seems a shame to never let him outside. He's also a very calm, middle-aged cat. So I bought a harness for a small dog and a leash. I was expecting this to be difficult but Ebony didn't seem to notice the...
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    Diabetic?

    We had a very scary trip to the vet on Sunday. My cat Ebony was going in for a dental cleaning and tooth extraction (under anesthesia), so no food the night before. We had him in the cat carrier and were on the way to the vet when suddenly he started meowing loudly and pooped in the carrier...
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    HOW much???

    Hi, I'm a first-time cat owner and an American currently living in Hong Kong. I've had lots of cat questions since I picked up my kitty from the SPCA a month ago and was lucky enough to find (in addition to this website, which has been great!) a pet supply store run by a local couple who breed...
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    Translating "Meow"

    I just adopted a lovely big black male cat (neutered) who is quite vocal. Ebony has a series of different meows as follows: 1. a loud aow, aow, aow - repeated several times rapidly, this seems to be a way of calling us or demanding to be fed. 2. meow - a softer voice with a rising pitch; he...
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    Latchkey Cat

    Greetings to all of you fortunate enough to be owned by cats! I've been considering adopting a cat from a local shelter. My problem is this: I have a tough work schedule and am out of the house about 12 hours a day, 5-6 days a week. My husband works similarly long hours. I've never owned cats...
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