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They had a rather extended adjustment period... she stayed mainly in my brother's room for the first 4 months we had her. After that she started coming out more. He lost his job and couldn't afford her so I took over and moved her into my room. There was always a bit of competition between them...

My cat Meisje has the same problem. The vet overdid the anaesthesia when she was a kitten and she's been kinda "special" as you put it ever since. I just keep an eye on her and give her a bath when she smells interesting or looks dirty. Other than that, you could try teaching him to clean...

I would recommend trying an interactive toy. My cats have a turbo chaser and they love it, and recently they received a turbo track (I don't know if it's officially out yet-- I won it). You could also try getting a tree for your kitty to climb. My cats go nuts if they can't climb. I have to...

You could try using Comfort Zone to help Uma relax more. Other than that, I would recommend seeing if your vet has a behavior specialist. They would probably be a bit more help than me.

Another thing you can try is putting double-sides tape on the counter where they jump up. They don't like the sensation on their paws, and will quickly learn to avoid it.

If you move the box, I recommend doing it permanently. It might confuse your cat if it's constantly changing spots. Also, when you do move it, show her where it is (around here, picking them up and setting them in the litter tends to work). Also, make sure the litter has been used so she can...

I have two cats, and they are both very different about being picked up. Meisje will only let me pick her up in my room. If I pick her up downstairs she makes this mooing whine sound after about 3 seconds. She won't let anyone else pick her up, and most of the time they're not allowed to touch...

They should adjust to the feeding schedule over time, but if you keep giving in and giving them little snacks, they will keep begging. Because guess what? If you give in to their begging, you are teaching them that begging works. Stay strong, and your kitties should adjust fine.

I recently took over care of my brother's cat, and she and my cat have been playing together a lot. My concern is that they are playing too rough. They bite, pounce, smack, and pin each other down. They don't hiss or puff up their fur, but I'm just worried it's too rough for them. At what point...

We have four kittens, and they're about a month old now. We know it's time to start introducing dry and/or wet food, but we honestly don't know how. Any advice you could offer would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!

The kittens are under my brother's bed. The momma is always there with them, and she has food, water, and litter box a few steps away. We have a gate at the door, but I don't think that will stop the second cat (she can jump over it), or the dog, should her 80 pound wonderfulness decide she...

My brother found a cat as a stray, brought her home about 6 weeks ago, and yesterday she gave birth to 4 of the cutest kittens I have ever seen. Then it hit me: No one in this house has ANY idea how to take care of a kitten. We also have a large dog and another cat with brain damage (she doesn't...

I mean when we took her in, she was so thin that she almost looked sunken. She's gained some weight and filled out a bit and now looks like a normal cat. We do have her on kitten food, the only problem is the dog keeps trying to steal it. The dog and my cat even knocked the bag over one morning...

My brother brought home a stray about 2 weeks ago, and we're beginning to wonder if she's pregnant. Her nipples are large and pink and the fur has fallen off. She's also eating like a pig (even stealing my cat's food). We have a vet appointment for next week, but are not sure what to do until...

***copy and paste from care and grooming*** I will be moving back home with my parents soon, and I'm trying to figure out how to handle the litter box situation. I will be moving from a small apartment to a 4 bedroom, 2 story home. I have heard 2 different things: 1, the cat should have a...

I will be moving back home with my parents soon, and I'm trying to figure out how to handle the litter box situation. I will be moving from a small apartment to a 4 bedroom, 2 story home. I have heard 2 different things: 1, the cat should have a litter box on each floor, and 2, the cat should...

My cat recently chewed through a computer power cord, and I'm not sure what to do. I will be replacing it, but I don't want her to chew through it again. She has never had a problem with chewing in the past, but I know this is a very dangerous behavior. Any advice to make a cord look less...

As far as the poo thing goes, my cat has the same problem. I'm not exactly sure what causes it, but I know it started after a very bad sedation that led to very likely brain damage (not confirmed because she has no ataxia, but she's just not the same cat). The vet recommended getting a second...

Just wanted to drop in and say hello! I'm one of the newbies here. I have a 9 month old kitty named Meisje. I've had her since she was about 10 weeks, and it's been a journey. She has brain damage due to complications with anesthesia, but she's still my kitty. This makes her a bit more difficult...

Although cats won't typically jump if they think it's too far, they can get hurt jumping from high places. I would sit down when petting or crouch down when kitty starts wiggling.