I am thinking of adopting another cat this summer. I currently have a two year old neutered male who I got as a stray kitten. He is very playful (still) and active. Last year, he tormented my two elderly cats (who died of medical problems last year, also). Any thoughts on the age/sex of the cat...

Hello all, I haven't read this group before, but I need sage, timely advice! I have two wonderful indoor-only cats: a 3-year old, 20 pound sweet-and-not-very-bright purebred tabby Maine Coon fixed male, and my fiance's cat, a 6-year-old female (fixed) 10 pound all-black DSH who is very "ninja"...

Greetings, all; One of our cats is a ~2 year old neutered male DLH who is in all but one respect a splendid kitty. The quibble: he doesn't always clean himself after using the litter box. Talking about a bit of mess around his anus, not about 'hitch-hikers' or 'klingons'. We check him regularly...

We got a new kitten 11 weeks old yesterday. She's adorable. Our other cat who is 15 isn't as impressed as we are Lots of hissing and growling but she won't go near the kitten. Kitten is avoiding the old one as well. Any advice. Will she overcome this? Thanks for any words of wisdom.

Hi all, Just adopted a 3yr.old from a shelter; and need to learn about caring for cats. Is there a website or a book you recommend. A few ques. I have a 1. Her fur is not shiny, and she has dry skin- do I bathe her 2. What about cat insurance? Does it cover well care and shots, or...

And....you can go to maps.google.com and see an aerial view of Mary's house!! Type in the address, click on "Satellite"...zoom in..and there it is, right off the highway. E-Z on, E-Z off. Personals (all public domain information, some provided by Nancy herself): From her resume:

Some of you were very kind with your views two months ago when Puss here developed serious asthma attacks. Since then the vet has been experimenting and the latest experiment was to give him a steroid injection. It worked brilliantly: instantly stopping the attacks. But then after five days they...

I am so afraid to have my cats teeth cleaned. I'm petrified of losing her during the sedation. She is going on nine, means the world to me, I'd be devastated if I took her in and she died. I've already lost two pets in my lifetime to anesthesia. I know her back teeth are very heavy with...

The hard-core feral cat has been here for eight years. It has a loft in another room that's connected to their Skyway. Stays there most of the time. But when it exits to eat and use the box, it always takes the shortest route to the floor. But over the last several weeks or so, perhaps having...

Hello, My name is Melinda and I am trying to get information about the aftereffects of colectomy surgery. My cat Chloe had this surgery done two months ago. She seems to be doing okay with the exception that after she defecates, she seems to be quite distressed. She stalks around meowing loudly...

Okay, maybe I'm worrying too much, but Simon's acting kind of weird. He's the cat who swallowed needle and thread the other day ("cat swallowed needle" post). I haven't called the vet because the weird stuff is admittedly slight, and for the most part he seems to be doing well. He...

I did a search but realized it was going to take so long and i feel like i urgently need someone's advice or help about this, so i'm just writing it all now. I am sorry about that. Before i go into what is happening, here is some background info: My cat, Madeleine, is fourteen years old and...

I was told after I got my Siamese kitten that he was too young for clumping litter, so here I am, with his birthday in six days, soon making him a year old. Does this mean he'll be okay for clumping litter at around this time? Thanks in advance, - Ruby Tuesday

Age and Long-term Protective Immunity in Dogs and Cats, Dr. Ronald Schultz et als., Journal of Comparative Pathology January 2010...

I am watchinf my mother inlaws cat and she is in heat.. i have a 9 week old kitten.. beacuae he is so young he cant get her pregnant right?? please help i dont want babies!!

I recently rescued 2 male kittens (one about 6 weeks and one 4 weeks) They were infested with coccidia and roundworms and had upper respiratory infections. After weeks of nursing they are now healthy and in my heart. I plan on keeping them but I also have 4 adult cats. One of whom is a 16 lb bully....

My older (about 4 years) male cat is showing major aggression to the younger male in my home(1 1/2 years) . The younger male has been with me since I took in a stray female who was pregnant, there were no aggression issue until about 6 monhts ago when my daughter and I moved. Myself and the older...

One of our cats (a Male)dies suddenly and to help us move on and grieve the loss we went to the humane socity and got a new cat. One of our other cats has done nothing but growl , hiss and chase the new cat who is also a male. he is a docile cat and just wont stand up to her behavior. I at least...

My wife and I have had 2 littermates since they were kittens (females) . In the last 6 months or so, we acquired a stray (male) from our daughter's neighborhood that has exhibited aggressive behaviour toward the girls. All have been neutered. He tends to attack them after exiting the litter box...

Hi, My male cat has always been aggressive in his own but a couple of weeks ago I was savagely attacked by him and he was growling hissing and swiping at me. I had him desexed and it seemed to help. I have been hissed at a couple of times since then and last night when I was in bed reading and...