....in a shelter scheduled to be killed that night-- because they're "so old" http://maxshouse.com/zak__aidan_feature.htm

We've been having some problems with constipation in our kitty Miles but it's not the usual kind of constipation. What's happening is that the matter is going through, but the anal opening is somehow so constricted that it's all backing up between the pubic bone and the opening and not getting...

Yes both of my black cats have this same problem, but I dont' know what to do about it, either so I can't be any help, hopefully someone else will read this and know the answer!! I don't brush them, though...they are...

Right now the litterbox (one for two cats, yes, I know but it works) sits in my tub. It's been there for 8 years so I know it works. However, I've decided I could really use the tub. The bathroom, fairly small, has a separate stall shower which, I should point out, is used frequently. I'm thinking...

Hi, I having been lurking on the edge of this group for a few weeks now too, so thought it might be time to introduce myself as well.. My name is Kitty, short for Katherine, & I live in the UK & I have 4 cats to keep me company day & night because I work from home. Their names are Binky Birman,...

This is about the cat in the thread, 'fearful mother-to-be'. I'm beginning to wonder if the cat really is pregnant. She has been in a bedroom for 8 days now, and I still haven't seen her walking around; so I can't see whether her belly pokes out like a pregnant cat's or not. The 'owners' assured...

Declawed cat vs. Non-declawed cat. Should I worry? Let me first say, yes, I feel animals have feelings. Most people like to run their mouth about me worrying too much about my critters and I have decided I can look way beyond that, considering YOU cat people are nicer although much more...

Hello All, My cat is due to have surgery tommorrow on both eyes to correct inturning eyelids. He's 8 and I'm a bit concerned about anaesthesia at this age. It's being done at the Royal Veterinary College by an experienced eye specialist so he's in good hands. I'm just worried because of his...

We have a 16 lb. nuetered American shorthair that's the man of the house. If he meows and I don't let him out he goes and pees on my kitchen rug a few minutes later! He shows his displeasure in peeing on any rug he can find if he doesn't like something. He also pees in the little box, and I'm sure...

My cat doesn't have problems with jumping a couple of feet, but I've noticed that she has never jumped higher than a couple of feet. I often read about people who suffer with their cats jumping on counters, but I have never had that problem. She has been to the vet and the vet does not see any...

A friend of mine has a female cat who is around 14 years old and was recently diagnosed with diabetes. He & his wife had another female, much younger, who was diagnosed several years ago and passed away soon after. They could never get her regulated, she was constantly being rushed to the 24...

Wow, intriguing picture of a cat that looks like yoda in cat version, to check this photo got to the below link! Oh and this picture is real! no gimmicks! http://xs133.xs.to/xs133/08460/yoda793.jpg

I have had Bilbo for two years now. He is a neutered male of 5-7 years, my first cat and he came from the local rescue centre. He has total freedom to come and go as he pleases via his cat flap is a very affectionate cat. For the last 6 months another cat has been coming in through the cat flap...

A few weeks ago, our cat was beaten up by the local bully tomcat. A visit to the local vet and an x-ray proved that she had broken a kneecap. The treatment was surgery (at a specialist vet). A hole was drilled through both halves of the kneecap and they were tied together with some fine wire (I...

I bid, won and received my Purr Pad from a fellow seller on eBay and the cats love it!! You can take a look at it on Kitty-Cam (http://www.kittycam.net/). It's filled with cat nip and also included a little kitty pillow and ball with catnip. Great seller, and I'm probably going to buy more! Kris

I'm appealing to the wisdom of the group in hopes of finding some interesting thoughts/suggestions/solutions to a problem which has been ongoing for about 2 years now. I had raised my cat from tiny kitten stage on a sailboat I formerly lived on for approximately 10 years. She grew up to be a fine...

We have moved from free feeding to feeding strict portion sizes twice a day to our two overweight cats, and they are slowing losing weight (very slowly, like an ounce a week) but unfortunately our third cat, who has never been overweight and refuses to eat at set times during the day, has lost a...

3 years ago Walter (sig.other) trapped 3 kittens where he works. They had not been handled by humans until then. The vet said they were about 10 wks old. We had all of them for 3 weeks as they got their shots, worming, etc. We worked for hours to socialize them, and had good luck. The orange...

Pardon if this is a stupid question (also pardon, but this is crossposted for the most coverage - I really need info on this), but..... How contagious is herpes in a cat's eye? What degree of contact would it take to pass this from one cat to another? Is this virus the same as or related to the...

Hi everyone, I just got back from seeing the movie Elf. The movie was great, the story is really cute, and I would recommend the movie for kids and adults. However, there was a statement in the movie that stuck out like a sore thumb. When Will Farrell first comes in to his dad's office, the...