My 1 year old neutered male is acting as playful and active as usual, but for the past 24 hours has had little interest in food. He has eaten small amounts, but much less than his usual chow hound behavior. If it weren't for the significant decrease in appetite I wouldn't even begin to think that...

I unleashed a monster a few weeks ago when I introduced my little cat (3 years old) to the Video Catnip I've had for years. (It's a VHS tape of birds and squirrels - other cats have enjoyed it a few times, but quickly figured out it's just a goof on them and quit watching) She's deaf, so at least...

One of the many definitions of addiction is "doing things repeatedly that are known to cause you pain". Like adopting new cats... So we adopted Henry the pitiful stray, expecting him to be integrated into our menagerie. This didn't work, so we've been looking for a new home for him. It looks like...

Merry Christmas to you all!! I found a cat in front of my apartment few days ago. I have endeavored to find the owner for a couple of days. Unfortunately I could not and called a couple of animal shelters but they said they have no room for a cat. I can't keep her because I have a dog and he...

A 77 year old woman was turned down for adoption of a cat at a local rescue group, reason given was that she was "too old" and it was their policy not to let elderly people adopt but she was told she could foster if she liked. Not surprisingly she felt rather insulted by the whole situation. ...

my cat who is about 9 years old has started to lose her fur under her bellie and inside its rear legs,this started about 8 weeks ago,and she is allmost bald.anyone help please.

I have an older cat about 10 years old and she has got fleas which she = got from the dog I believe.I just wanted to know long term health = effects a flea infestation would have but she doesn't seem too bothered with them and I have now got a flea = collar on. Whats the best thing to...

Pattern, our family female 3 year old indoor cat, just spayed week ago, viciously attacked our 10 year son last night. He suffered two gashes from her in his head, requiring trip to emergency room. Stitches required. Also, scratches close to eye and others on sides of his back. Dr. said he was...

Can anyone tell me if females in heat become more aggressive? I'm taking care of a 1yr old female whose spay status is unknown... She came to me 2 months ago starving thin and has been gaining weight. This week she has been *very* vocal, energetic, and playful, but during the past day she's...

Hi -- My cat Frankie is an 11-year-old male, who somewhat resembles a Maine Coon cat (dark tabby, medium lenghth fur, large body, short legs). Generally he has a very laid back and friendly disposition, but also through the years he's been scared of a number of things, usually sounds. He used to...

I was the one that posted about the swelling on my cats bottom lip and chin. It was suggested it might be an allergy to his plastic dishes or food. Wouldn't such allergies cause itching though? Still trying to figure out what's going on with him. I'm not encouraged about reading about vets not...

http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/conditions/03/28/cat.allergies.reut/index.html Report: Compound may end cat allergies WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- A new chemical compound, part-cat and part-human, may provide an end to misery-making cat allergies, U.S. researchers reported Sunday. And they said their...

Hi, Is there a surgery to stop a cat meowing? My wife wants to get rid of one of our cats, and I'm looking for an alternative. Any help would be appreciated.

Hi All, I've posted on rec.pets.cats in the past, but finally have a news server that carries rpch&b - hooray. Hopefully this place has a lot less warring going on over indoor/outdoor, to d*claw or not to d*claw, etc. :-) Those are the main reasons I stopped posting and reading over there.......

My 10 yr. old cat has had a problem with his anal sacs for about 18 months now. They fill up with fluid and he starts scooting around the carpet after using the litter box. He also sometimes cries when he comes out of the box as if he is in pain. We have been bringing him to the vet every 3...

Dos your cat and brids keep you up when you went to sleep. I keep my cat and brids in the living room, and close the bed room door. When I,m trying to sleep.

Does anyone really know what grass does for cats? I know that a dog will chew on grass to maybe settle a stomach and probably for other reasons, so maybe the same for cats. Our cat seems to want it regularly, begs for it. Won't leave me alone till I go get him some. I have some growing in a...

I'm hoping someone here has some advice. I have no children, and thus the advice I can offer is incomplete. A coworker has a female cat, and a two-year-old girl. The child, for some unknown reason, is terrified of the cat, though my coworker does not think the cat has actually done anything to...

A petition asking the EU to implement a ban on imported cat and dog fur from China is at http://www.heathermillsmccartney.com/petition.php You can also download a letter and send it to Brussels. Alison http://catinfolinks.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/

I want my computer back! Tortle has claimed my mouse pad (and mouse hand). She either drapes herself over my hand while I'm trying to use the mouse (making it very difficult to play solitaire!) or she's lying on top of the mouse or the mouse pad and she shall not be moved! She gives me a very...