Cats can spread deadly bird flu 19:00 02 September 2004 NewScientist.com news service Debora MacKenzie Cats can catch - and spread - the bird flu that has ravaged poultry and killed at least 26 people across East Asia in 2004. This is the first time cats have been known to get sick from flu, and...

I always scoop the litter boxes as soon as I see they have been used BUT I don't change the litter very often. Today was the day. I bought a 40 pound bag of litter, and one at a time I dumped the old litter, washed the boxes and put in fresh litter. I don't think Amber and Tiger will notice the...

One of the cats at work, Harriet, had had problems with constipation for the past 2+ months and was at the vet/hospitalized 5 times in a 6 week period. Since her last appointment (9/16) she has not been constipated and has been going to the bathroom regularly. I've had her back & forth between my...

I'm torn on the idea of cat shows. I don't like the whole idea of breeding and selling cats when there are so many strays that need a home, and I would never buy a purebreed. But I have to admit that there are some mighty fine looking cats there. Ugly ones also. My favorite are the Maine Coons....

We've finally finished integrating Chloe into the household. The three cats have established their pecking order, and can co-exist (the boys, Tiger and Louis, retain their strong bond, and they give Chloe a wide berth).. Chloe on the other hand still exhibits some unusual behavior. She will purr...

I have a friend with five rabbits and five cats. She was recently informed that her company will be moving from San Francisco to New York City at the end of this year. If she moves, what is the best recommended way to transport her pets? I think it would be too long to drive cross country; by plane...

"Barb" wrote in message ... How much Temptation per day is enough? The package doesn't say. The cats give me no clue because they are not going to stop when they should. -- Are your cats overweight?

The little monster got away from me. A cute little orange/white kitty showed up in my yard on Saturday out of the blue, very chatty, begging to eat, and never left my yard again. I can't bring him in because I have a cat separation issue going on inside anyway. So I've fed him, of course, and...

I finally got my cats a real scratching post -- Bear (adult) and his sisters has always loved cardboard flat on the ground, so it's never been an issue, but my kitten (Maxx) is a vertical scratching. I'd rather accommodate his needs then try to convince him to do it my way :) That being said,...

Is this okay for cats? Sarrasine bolted with a capsule of it the othr day and after batting it round for a bit ended up with her paws coated in it. She licked it off and seemed to really be enjoying it. I remember a friend of mine used to give her cat cod liver oil capsules and swore it was great...

We have just adopted two rescued cats. Winston, the male is extremely shy and has been hiding behind a shoe box for the past few days. I started letting them explore the house and it looked like Winston was coming out of his shell because last night he came down the stairs. But when I was going up...

One of our cats ain't too well. (8 year old neutered male) Recently he's lost a little weight. Since Friday he's been off his food and lethargic. The vet has taken a look and has found that he has mouth ulcers and has a temp of 108F. However, the vet has tested for kidney problems, FIV and...

Hi I've recently befriended a stray that has been hanging around my barn. He's gotten very attached to me, following me everywhere. He craves attention. Lately he has begun biting me. I never see it coming. It's not a hard bite...more like a nip. The more he trusts me the more he bites me. ...

I have been told that Feliday Cat food is the very best food to start kits on. Any experience? Looked at the label and there are NO grains, corns etc. only realy food a meat that is not a byproduct it also has probiotics etc. Thanks, Lee

Brandy Alexandre wrote: Poor Kitty. Nice fireman. http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/news/local/12842323.htm? source=yahoodist&content=dfw_news Please post links that work.

I have a 5 year old Bengal. For the last year he has been aggressive and attacks my legs, but ONLY when I walk upstairs, I never have problems any other time. if you pick him up and stroke he instantly stops being aggressive, it's my legs he's after!!! I have tried distracting him as I walk...

Does anyone have a good non-prescrip solution for itchy skin? My bf is allergic, and benadryl didn't help him at all. Annie

You might remember the 3-year old orange tabby I posted about. He was trapped by us as a 10-week old feral, kept for 3 weeks and "tamed", got his shots, etc., then went to a new home in Portland. She moved 3 mos. ago and left him with a co-worker. Abernathy reverted to feral-mode, and the new owner...

http://www.bobto30.com/picture/b_image/B5.jpg so cute www.bobto30.com

Can a kitten of 6-8 weeks be successfully adopted and be a normal grown cat? I have heard that they must be at least 3 months old. Is this true. How old to have them neutered. Thanks Lee