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Is this something that I should be worried about? When my cat is using the litter box her tail puffs up. I just thought it was odd.

I was petting my cat and when I got to the base of his tail, he whipped around like he was uncomfortable. His back also seemed to ripple a bit. This is something new, as normally he loves having the base of his tail scratched. Otherwise, he seems perfectly fine. Also this is the only spot...

My 16 year old cat has decided he likes to pee/poo in the bathroom rather than the cat box.  I took him to the vet and had his bloodwork done. She said  that for a 16 year old cat he is great.  Just the very, very beginning of kidney issues.  Could he just be getting senile?  Any other ideas?  

Two of my cats have urinary tract issues. We feed a vet prescribed food (Purina UR), but are there any non-vet foods that are good for urinary issues?  The vet diet is very expensive (I have 4 cats that free feed, so they all eat it)  Any recommendations?  Thanks!

We just adopted a 6 pound Pomeranian mix from the Humane Society.  We are bringing her into a home with 4 cats and a German Shepherd.  All the cats and the GSD get along fine.  The youngest cat Ginger  (she's a year) has never had and issue with the GSD and they are really buddies. She'll bonk...

We just adopted a new kitten.  I started feeding him Blue Buffalo Spa Kitten(wet and dry) on Friday.  I know he needs time to adjust to the new food, but how long does that usually take?  He is the stinkiest thing right now!  Gas is awful and the litter box is worse! How long should I give him...

Has anyone found a lightweight stick vacuum (I'd LOVE cordless, but not required) that picks up cat litter? With 3 cats, I do a ton of vacuuming, especially near the cat boxes because of the tracked litter. I hate using my big vac, but every cordless I try doesn't work well getting the cat...

When I got home from work my newest kitty, Snowflake, has a scratch in the corner of her eye. I have no clue how it got there. It's not bad and it's not in the eye itself. Is there anything I can do? I don't think it warrants a vet visit. Should I just watch it? Anything I can put on it?

I am introducing a new kitty into the house. I have 3 males (all neutered). I'm introducing a spayed female. Everything is going really well. The new female and 2 of the 3 males seem to be getting along fine. I just have a question about my shyest kitty (Simon). Right now, I set up a...

Does anyone use one of these? Does anyone have one that's large enough for 4 cats? Are they worth it? DOes the food stay fresh? Here's what I'd love to find. An automatic feeder/water bowl that has multiple bowls maybe 2 for food and 2 for water? DOes that exist? If not, which one would...

We need a cat door to put in the door between the house and the garage (we finally made a laudry room, so we can put the cat boxes out there!!) Do you have a cat door that you'd recommend? My cats are pretty large (in the 15 pound range) so I need a big one! Thanks!

I have 3 males, 2 of whom have had urinary issues. I've been buying Purina Prescription UR food, but it's $30 a bag! With 3 cats, that gets expensive! Is there anything a touch cheaper? Anything you would recommend?

I've been using Dr. Elseys and I do like it. But with 3 cats it's getting a touch expensive. Are there any other dust free clumping clay litters? (I"ve tried pine, etc, and the cats' HATE it.)

One of my kitties has asthma. I've been looking for a low dust clumping litter. Does one exist? If not, what do you recommend? I know Yesterday's News is low/no dust, but my cats won't go near it!

other cats? I know that sounds crazy, but I'm serious. My cat Max never had any health problems. Within 6 months of getting our kitten, Boots, he diagnosed with asthma. Is it possible that Max is allergic to Boots?

We just got an inhaler for my asthmatic kitty, Max. He's NOT happy about having the mask on his face, even for only the 10 seconds they recommend. Any tips or tricks to make this easier? (I'm going to wrap him in a towel next time so he can't fight so much, but I hate that it bothers him!)...

I have 3 cats. Two fatties, 7 and 8 years old, and a 1 year old kitty who's fine. I've always let them just free feed. Obviously, that's not working. I've decided to get them on a weight loss plan because the 7 y/o kitty was just diagnosed with asthma. If you don't free feed, how many times a...

I'm just sitting here looking at my 3 beasties. Simon and Max who are already 7 and 8 years old are about the same size. Boots, the kitten, is considerably smaller and he'll be a year in August. Do they keep growing after a year, or is he just a little guy? (He's the alpha, btw!)

What might be some good litters to use for my (newly diagnosed) asthmatic cat? What about something like Swheat scoop? I know about Yesterday's News, but honestly, I hate that stuff! Is there anything else?

What I thought was a stuck hairball turns out to be asthma in my poor kitty, Max. Anyone else been through this? Could you tell me about your experience? Treatments? Anything? Thanks!!