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On Saturday morning, my dear old cat Patches, who was 19 and still going strong, was killed by two Pit Bulls that were roaming the neighborhood. Patches was a feral cat that we took in when she was 1 year old. She wasn't very nice until she was 12, but she was a good mouser and kept to herself...

Just looking for people with experience with this. I'm fairly certain Patches has hyperthyroidism. She's been getting thin for years, which we put off to old age. In the last year, she yowls at night and generally acts odd. The last time I saw her (she lives with my parents), she looked very...

We need to switch to a new wet food, and there's so many options! Currently, we feed Eagle Pack Holistic, wet and dry. They get 1/3 cup of dry each (though they eat from each others bowls), and the bigger, slower cat (Puppy) gets 1/3 can wet while the smaller, hyper cat (Bunny) gets 1/4 of a...

According to Wikipedia, Egyptian Maus have spots on their skin that apparently can be seen when the cat is shaved. A few questions: 1) Is this true? 2) Is this only Egyptian Maus, or all spotted cats? 3) Will this still show up on a black cat if it has ghost spots? (Reason why I'm asking: I'm...

Puppy (the cat) is normally quite a healthy eater. He's recently been on meds for anxiety. Every time we call the vet, they ask about his appetite. (One of the side effects is a lack of appetite.) So far, Puppy's has been quite normal. He eats his food, then shoves Bunakins out of the way to...

Do judges primarily award cats with unique coloring, or do they ever go for a more "typical" color if the cat has other good qualities? Bunny is entirely black, so no unusual coloring. However, I think she has good "type", whatever that means for an HHP. Everyone who sees her says she's...

I'm trying to find one like the one I have, and I don't know what company makes it! It's not a figure 8 or H style harness. The harness looks similar to a figure 8, except there is a strap between the loops. The harnes is put on differently though. THe cat steps into the two leg areas. Then you...

For those cats on Prozac, what is the amount of the prescription? Just curious if we have to go the medication route.

I apologize for the length of this post, I thought it might be helpful if you had as much info as possible. On my table is a prescription for Xanax for our cat, Puppy. Our vet said that his problems are either neurological or behavioral, but if it is behavioral, it is beyond his capability...

When I left this morning, I had a black cat and an taffy-color and white cat. When I got home, I was greeted by a black cat and a...dilute calico? Puppy has, yet again, decided to get dirty. We've already closed off THREE places where he found access to the crawlspace. One was closed off...

I don't have a Ragdoll, but Puppy's fur sounds to be similar (very soft, rabbit-like fluffball). He's a DSH, but he's mostly undercoat. I have to buy special collars for him because most collars rip out his fur. I found this online: www.furminator.com Have any of the Ragdoll owners tried...

The little cow cat came out of the bushes yesterday to say hello. I still haven't received permission from the borough to TNR, but will do that this week. However, I noticed something new. She's got a bad wound on her flank. It looks like it will require stitches. Where do ferals normally...

Last night, I woke to a very odd scratching sound. It was Bunny licking a plastic bag. She did it again this morning. It's just a plastic Target bag. Right now, she is very calmly licking the VGA cable to my monitor. Any ideas? She's not biting or playing with it, just licking.

So, a little cow cat wandered up to my backyard. The neighbors say she's been seen for the last 6 months, and was definitely outside in the snow. She's very friendly as strays go (pet is ok, pickup gets her nervous). No collar, somewhat thin, but refused canned food. She looks under a year old...

So, I've never had cats that played together before, so I'm not sure if this is play or harrassment. Puppy will walk up to Bunny while she's napping in the sun, and he attempts to lick her rear end. She looks rather offended and whacks him on the head (claws in). He whacks back. Eventually they...

This is a new one. Bunny is clawing on hardwood furniture and walls. The walls are plaster. The only thing she's damaged is a leg on a pine desk that now has a few marks. We've been trying to train her on sisal, but no go. Every time she scratches, we carry her to the sisal and go through the...

Just thought this was interesting. Due to our cats personalities, fast introductions were better than slow ones. We just got Bunny on Friday. Puppy has an anxiety disorder (yes, both are cats ), so we thought it would be best to do the week-long slow introductions. Big mistake. Turns out...

Our little girl still hasn't had anything to eat. She munched on some kibble yesterday afternoon, and she had 1/6 of a can of canned food. No water as far as I know. She also sneezed a few times yesterday. Should I take her to the vet, or am I being overly worried? She's otherwise acting fine...

We picked up Juliet yesterday. She's staying on the third floor right now, which is just one large room. Puppy slept in our bedroom as usual. They can see each other through a vent in the third floor door. Pups hissed at her once, then there were only meows back and forth. This morning, we let...

I'm looking for a place to buy a tag for the new kitty. We need something unusual though. I once saw a tag in a carrot shape. Anyone know where I can get such a tag? Every place I've found has carried just circles, hearts, and bones.