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Why Does My Cat Chew on Soft Things and How Can I Stop It?
Hi everyone—I've noticed my cat has started chewing on extra-soft or fragile surfaces like paper towels and lightweight toys, especially when he's bored. Has anyone experienced this? What did you try that actually helped redirect this behavior? Would love any suggestions or product recommendations!
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4 days ago
Melina Grin
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Feliway alternatives that work?
I’ve had okay luck with the feliway diffusers but I’m moving for the first time with my pair of 2 and 3 years old kitties. And my boy cat is very sensitive, so much so that he pees in non litter box places when he sees a cat outside. And I’ve have friends tell me vets have told them not to use the f...
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2 weeks ago
Melina Grin
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How to proceed with a new kitten?
We should only go ahead with the blanket swap procedure if we're confident that the new kitten is negative for panleuk, as it's highly contagious, correct? Do the vaccines eliminate the virus completely, or is there a possibility that it can 'hide' or 'move' within the cat? If the kitten has been te...
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4 weeks ago
Melina Grin
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My Cat Demands Spanks... Is This Normal?
I have a very attentive red cat who likes to be spanked. Is this safe for him? He can be very insistent about it, sticking his bottom in my face with his head down and twisted to the side waiting to be spanked. If I do not comply with his demands he turns and pokes me in the face then turns back aro...
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2 months ago
Melina Grin
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Blue light on at night for my cats
I leave dim blue light on at night for my cats..how does that effect their eyesight.??
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2 months ago
murfm31
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Are Cat Supplements / Snacks Addictive?
My 12 y/o 10 kg ginger male has a weight issue, he's not greedy, in fact he eats very little at all (about 150 gm/day). He is FIV+ (he only get cooked foood), but I don't know if this has anything to do with it. I cut-out lunch (usually about 20 gm of wet food + 1 green prawn) and having been giving...
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3 months ago
Melina Grin
1
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How Do I Get My Senior Cat 2 Accept My Young Cat?
I have a sweet 16 yr. old female cat; I'm her 5th owner & have had her since she was 10. Recently a 1 yr. old male cat has adopted us. He is also sweet. Problem is Ellie was badly hurt by a cat when she was a kitten per owner #1--she lost half her teeth & her vocal cords are damaged where sh...
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4 months ago
Melina Grin
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Cat being afraid of bright lights
I live in an apartment building and they recently replaced our outside overhead lights. Changed from a soft orange glow to a really bright fluorescent. My cat used to go out walking at night and now she won't leave the front door the lights have completely flipped her out she sits in front of the do...
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4 months ago
Melina Grin
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New 1 year old cat fighting with our resident 3 cats
We originally bought 2 sister kittens, and they are beautiful and get along very well. Soon after these sisters turned a year old, we took on a male kitten from a litter of one, kindly offered to us by a friend living in our local area. Although the 3 of them have their "moments", they generally ge...
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5 months ago
Melina Grin
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How to find a stray cat that came to my yard for food
Hello,
There is a sick stray cat that came to my yard several times to eat, as I leave food for cats there. I had hoped to take him to the vet and possibly also adopt him. The last time he came, I motioned to him to come to me but suddenly I had to go inside the house, so I left him outside. When...
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5 months ago
Melina Grin
3
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Feral cats partly warming up
Hello cat lovers 😻
We brought two cat kids a bro and sis , 6 months at the time ,into our home 18 months ago. They were feral,cared for by a foster mom. It’s been a very slow process of acclamation. They run away when we get near but they will let us pet them when they approach o...
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5 months ago
Melina Grin
1
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Cat doesn't know how to poop
My kitty is 3 years old and has always had a range of issues with pooping.
When she was little, she would use the litter box, but her poops with stick to her butt and she would wipe them along the floor the get rid of them. This was fixed by including a little olive oil in her wet food for lubrica...
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6 months ago
Melina Grin
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Newly Adopted Kitten
My husband and I just adopted a 12 week old kitten. He has been with us for exactly 1 week and we are trying to figure out the best litter for kittens or does it matter? He came to us trained but we areconcerned that using the litter box in a new environment maybeproblematic. How do I help my kitten...
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6 months ago
Melina Grin
3
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Introduction 2 male resident cats to another male cat
For some context, I and my boyfriend had brought in my cat (3/4M) to his cats (1M) and all 3 are neutered. My cat has been neutered since I got him at the shelter while my boyfriend's cat was neutered almost a month ago. His cats are brothers and bonded together. My cat has always been the only one ...
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6 months ago
Melina Grin
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Outside stray cat care
I've been feeding an outside stray for the past couple years now. He will never be an indoor cat bast as I can tell, but he does show up promptly every night for his free dinner. Unfortunately this daily feeding has just attracted another, much larger and more aggressive feral and the fighting and...
Latest Comment Posted:
7 months ago
Melina Grin
1
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How to Keep My Cats Calm Around Their Aquarium?
Hi everyone,
I recently set up a cat-friendly aquarium at home, and while it’s been amazing to watch my cats' curiosity grow, I’ve hit a bit of a snag. My resident cat seems mesmerized by the fish and will sit by the tank for hours, but my new kitten doesn’t seem to know what to make of it. At firs...
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7 months ago
linda_
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Therapy Cat
I am an Administrator at a retirement village of frail 80-100 yo residents. We recently rescued a cat as a companion and to help deter mice (she's great at it). For resident's safety we have kept a harness on our cat in case of emergency but I am being told this is not safe for our cat. My question ...
Latest Comment Posted:
7 months ago
Melina Grin
1
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How do I get my cat to stop bitting or slapping us?
My cat likes to bite and scratch, I was told that is because she is over stimulated while petting. I've had her a month. She loves to play and eat. She is between 1-2 years old. I don't want a cat for the next 15 years that will bite all the time how do I get her to stop. She wants to play and eat s...
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8 months ago
Frances Rosas
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My cat has become scared of his own shadow
I have a 3 year old American short hair tabby that has been an indoor cat his whole life. He has a balcony that is fenced in so he gets to go out there for fresh air every day. Recently I brought in a new kitten for him, about 5 months ago and they seemed to hit it off right away, playing every day...
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9 months ago
T D
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Cat suddenly hiding and not eating
I have a 12 yo male orange and white cat that is not being himself. Trying to decide if it’s worth a trip to the vet or if he is just sad that his big sister (my daughter) is packing for college. He is in fact very attached to my daughter. She is not able to bring him to college as a freshman. She’...
Latest Comment Posted:
1 year ago
Melina Grin
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