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About a month ago I took in a feral foster kitten to adopt out. She was about 5 weeks old at the time and found living in the barn belonging to a lady that I know. It was raining that day, so the poor thing was soaking wet and covered in fleas. A couple of dawn baths later and she looked to...

We had to take my parents' cat (large 6 year old neutered outdoor male) to the vet this morning because he was obviously distressed.  Hiding, growling and yowling, generally not wanting to be handled.  I didn't interact with him much before bringing him to the vet besides putting him in the...

My cat, while seeming otherwise healthy, has been sneezing.  I notice it a few times per hour if I had to guess, she's behaving normally, her nose seems otherwise clear, and her eyes are bright and clear.  She was fine when I went out of town on Friday, I got back on Sunday night.  At first I...

I noticed this morning that my 1.5 year old female cat, Stella, was having trouble urinating.  She kept going to her box, little or nothing would come out, and she'd scratch around at her litter, lick her rear end, and resume her normal activities.  A little while later, she'd return to the box...

After 18 years of life I've finally decided to have my old lady kitty put to sleep.  I've always known that she wasn't going to live forever and dreaded the day it would have to happen, but it still doesn't make it any easier.  She's gotten to where she doesn't groom herself at all, steps in her...

Im aware of how cats shed their claws, but I haven't seen this before- my 1.5 year old indoor cat seems to have pulled her claw completely out. She's acting completely normal, and I only noticed when she protested to having her nails clipped. What should I do about it? Is it cause for...

Several years ago it was discovered that my now almost 18 year old cat was starting to have signs of kidney failure.  It was initially diagnosed through regular bloodwork, and at one point we had thought we thought we were going to lose her.  Lots of fluid shots over the course of a few weeks...

For the most part my 17 year old cat has had good litter box habits, but recently she has decided that the middle of our kitchen is a lovely place to defecate, as well as in the extra bedroom upstairs.  I have two cats (her, Alafair and my yearling, Stella), and a relatively recent addition of a...

For the better part of a year now I have had two cats (Alafair, age 17, and Stella who just hit one year).  Just recently we acquired a dog, and this has caused great discontent from Stella.  Stella was a feral baby (I got her when she was ~6 weeks), so I don't know about any experiences she may...

Exciting times at my house!  Now that my kitties and I have moved to a larger home in a new city, I have found a rescue organization who needs foster homes to help socialize a few litters of formerly feral kittens, and I will be taking one of these litters home on Monday!  According to the lady...

In a little over two weeks I will be moving about 4 hours away back to where I am from and my parents live.  It goes without saying that the kitties as well as the other critters will be moving with me to my new home.  I'm driving down there this weekend to take care of some business and move a...

I've asked on here before how to deal with Stella's biting issue, and despite attempting the suggestions things only seem to have gotten worse.  Today when I was holding her she bit me on the cheek.  I don't remember exactly what was happening, but I guess I looked down or something and she did...

Alafair, my 17 year old Russian Blue, has always been a small cat (she may have reached 6 pounds at her peak, but I'm doubtful), but she has gotten thinner as she has aged.  The last time she went to the vet was in November and if I recall correctly she was 5.1 lbs, but I think she has lost some...

Just some cute pictures of my pretty babies from the past few months.  Stella's growing up quickly, so I thought I'd let y'all see her and Alafair! When she was about three months old I like to hide in couches! I like to hide in boxes too!  I love her expression in this one Man Cat...

Since Stella was a baby I've had problems with her excessive "play biting".  She was taken from her family at 5-6 weeks, so doesn't seem to have learned what is appropriate and inappropriate play behavior.  I have heard that the proper thing to do in such a situation is to yelp/hiss as her and...

Does anyone use crystal cat litter?  I'm considering trying it out, but thought I'd see what people thought about it first.  If you would rather skip to the relevant questions and not read my story about litter, then go ahead and skip the next paragraph :P My problems with litter:  We have been...

Stella was spayed yesterday and got picked up today.  The clinic recommended that an e collar be put on if she tried to lick/bite the incision.  She did, so I picked one up.  How long should I leave it on?  She isn't able to eat or drink very well while wearing it so I removed it for a brief...

I'm thinking about getting a cat tree for my girls, but all of them seem to be freakishly expensive for what they are.  Anything that seems to be relatively within my price range is not really worth buying- not many levels, not even taller than the arm of my sofa.  I'm also moving in May, so I...

Stella is scheduled to be spayed on Wednesday.  The clinic says that animals should not have food past midnight before the surgery, but that puppies and kittens 4 months and younger may have food until 6 AM before.  I'm not sure of Stella's exact age, but my best estimate has her at four months...

In October I added Stella, a ~6 week old kitten to my household.  I already had an elderly cat, Alafair, who was not enormously pleased with the newcomer.  For the first couple of weeks Stella stayed locked in the back part of the apartment while Alafair continued her reign over the front, and...