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I ordered one. :) Thanks! It looks like it has a hook of some kind on the end. Hopefully that will hold up better than the bead snap on our current toy.

You know, the kind of toy that has a rod, a string, and a bunch of feathers at the end. I buy the Toyshoppe brand from Petsmart and I'm tired of it falling apart out of the package. I need something sturdy that will hold up to rigorous play, and am willing to spend extra for something that will...

I'd consider an enclosure, but I'm concerned about the cats that hang out in our yard. They're friendly enough with people, but they're unneutered and clearly don't receive vet care, considering how mangy they look, and how one carried around a mangled paw for a week. :(  He did get a fecal...

Minka: Yes, he does have a Play N' Squeak bird he loves to chase (and, importantly, doesn't try to eat). I'll see if he can learn to fetch! I've avoided it because it seems like it would be too hard to teach him to do, but that's what I thought about all the other tricks he knows :) Upon your...

I appreciate your thought on the matter, truly. Hearing about your Leo with his toy gives me hope. I'll get another feather toy and some treats and see if I can persuade him to let go. He's pretty food motivated, so it might work. I wish I were better at keeping the toy from him, but he's a...

Thanks, txcatmom. So, cats will eat dry food on a schedule? Well, I'll try it... I am liking that blog. I don't think of him as a particularly intelligent creature (not like our big, sleepy cat that taught himself to open both lever-handle doors and standard knob-handled doors) but otherwise...

That's something I hadn't considered, Otto. He's had soft or runny stool that smells bad since I got him. He did have worms when the vet saw him last month; he should probably get a check up. He's neutered, and as for the soft stool, the vet recommended metamucil but otherwise didn't seem...

Last August I adopted a high energy cat that has turned out to be a lot of trouble. He is about a year and a half old now, very friendly and affectionate, but incredibly needy. He follows me everywhere, even into the shower! I'm fine with that. The trouble is that when he's not following me...

I have read that you can roll a cat snugly in a towel, leave one paw out, and clip them that way. Luckily my cat is cooperative in that regard, but I believe that it is worth looking into to see if there's a way you can manage it. My cat likes to bounce off my side, from my lap, and sometimes...

Do you clip her claws? That does help some with the scratching. I wish I had more advice. I am in the same situation, so I think I know the guilt and misery and stress you must be going through. :(

He's beautiful! Mean or not, I'm sure he loved you 100% of the time. He was lucky to have been so loved.

He may have been coming to you for reassurance because he was feeling bad and scared. Cats purr when they are sick or need comfort, as well as when they're happy. He may have been saying goodbye, too. Dying a natural death is a difficult process, but it is a process, and I don't think it's out...

It's mentioned in many books about feline behavior, and, having watched quite a few queens rear litters, I can vouch for it. :) Mama cuffs kitten on the head, or hisses, sometimes gives a little meow or growl, and walks away, usually when kitten plays too roughly or breaks a household rule. You...

The best way to train a cat, imo, is to treat them the way their mother would. Startle them during the bad behavior, give them a verbal reprimand, remove them from the situation, then ignore them. Meanwhile, you have to reward them for doing the right behaviors and make sure they have positive...

You can get laser pointers about anywhere cat toys are sold, even the cat toy section in your local grocery store, and definitely at a pet store, but every one I've seen runs on watch batteries. Many are sold with extra batteries included, and a fresh battery lasts a lot longer than 24 hours...

Yayi posted:RECIPE: CAT URINE ODOR REMOVER1 quart (4.6 metric cups) of 3% hydrogen peroxide1/4 cup baking soda1 teaspoon liquid soapI have used this recipe before. It really works!

Stress or illness are the major culprits for bad bathroom behavior. If you're sure she's not sick, can you think of anything that may have changed in her life? Have you tried putting a litter box in the house, preferably where she is going? I had a 15 year old cat suddenly change from going...

I'd recommend the guide I got off Amazon: "Cat Training in 10 Minutes" by Miriam Fields-Babineau. It teaches you the basics, takes you step-by-step through several tricks, and teaches you everything you need to know about 'shaping' and how to make your own tricks. There are other guides out...

My husband's cat did this when he was younger. In fact, it was the behavior that won him over when he picked him out of a litter at the shelter! He threw a wad of paper in the midst of all these kittens, and his kitty brought it back to him. Love at first sight. :)Cats can actually do a lot of...

Yes, it is normal for some cats to get confused and scratch at surfaces near their litter boxes. When I had cats with this behavior, I just kept the box away from the wall.