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  1. lizcat

    Introductions on a Time Crunch

    Hey all, I have an annoying situation with my new landlords. My current cat, Onyx, is 18 months. I always intended to get him a friend, but at first he was sick and then we were in a not-so-great living situation (nothing dangerous, of course). So now we've finally moved to a fantastic...
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    Biting when picked up

    Hello! I'm back again for another question about my one year old cat, Onyx. Here's the situation, I live in a one bedroom apartment with a bathroom, a bedroom, a kitchen, and a living room. He is not allowed in the bedroom because of allergies. I also have two gerbil tanks (with strong tops) in...
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    Adopting Second Cat and Moving - Which Comes First?

    I saw another thread on moving,  and a question sprang to mind. I adopted my first cat, Onyx in October, he's now 10 months old. I very much want to get him a friend, but can't until I move next summer or fall. (Yes, I plan ahead.) That would make him about 1.5 years old. My questions are: 1...
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    Cats and Human Depression/Anxiety

    I'm not sure if this is the right place for this thread, but I had hoped I could get your opinions on something. I've recently been diagnosed with some mental health issues - namely anxiety and depression. This has NOT resulted in my pets' care being compromised (I have one cat and five gerbils...
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    Small animals + kitten

    Does anyone here have small animals living with their cat? I have gerbils in locked tanks. Does anyone have suggestions for keeping them safe? I do know cats are natural predators, and maybe I'm worried about nothing, since the tanks lock, but I just wanted to ask if you have any experience...
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    Second kitten debate

    Last month, I adopted Onyx from a local SPCA three weeks ago. He's an extremely loving, playful seven month  old kitten. I understand kittens should be adopted in pairs, but I hesitated to get a second one at the time of adoption because Onyx had an URI. Now that it's cleared up, I'm considering...
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