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Originally Posted by freeandlvingit

Behavior

Cat demands pets by swiping with paw, claws out and nipping leg

One of my new pet client's cat was acting like he wanted to be petted, walking back and forth in front of me and slightly arching his back, so I knelt down and reached out with my hand. He swiped at me with his paw and his claw got stuck in my hand. Next he tried nipping my leg. I texted the owne...

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12 months ago

Melina Grin

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Originally Posted by Summer Wilks

Health & Care

Cat poop is dark chocolate brown, is that normal?

Hello, is this normal poop color? My cat is healthy, 4 years old and eats Stella & Chewy freeze dried raw and their Raw Coated Kibble. He just finished antibiotics a week ago for a swollen paw pad (due to allergies) thank you! I sometimes notice his poop is dark chocolate brown IMG_0348.jpeg

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12 months ago

Summer Wilks

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

Product Recommendations

Trovet cat food review

I love your website, especially the cat food reviews. I was wondering if you could do a review on Trovet veterinary food I live in Israel and it's slowly becoming a popular brand and, although it has a good reputation, I can't find proper reviews anywhere. Thank you!

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12 months ago

[email protected]

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Originally Posted by Katherine Love

Litter Problems

Stressed Senior Cat Not Using Litter Box

My family cat (female 10 years old) stopped using the litter box a year ago when her brother started dying of kidney failure and has continued this behavior ever since. She has always been abnormally anxious. Every little thing freaks her out even us walking around too close to her. We’re at the poi...

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1 year ago

Melina Grin

1

Originally Posted by Kellygreene

Behavior

Cat intimidation of another cat

I have a number of outdoor cats that are mostly well behaved. But I have one neutered male who consistently intimidates my spayed female by chasing her every time they come in contact. He is obviously jealous of Flint. He seeks her out and often tries to eat her food although they have unlimited out...

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1 year ago

Melina Grin

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Originally Posted by Glockodile

Behavior

I messed up clipping my cats nails, how do I undo the damage I did

I adopted a 3 year old cat Jazz and she is my first cat. I decided I was gonna clip her nails. I had done research on where to clip and stuff and Jackson Galaxy said they would complain but just to do it. Things I did not do: get her used to me touching her paws, get her used to the clippers, get he...

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1 year ago

Melina Grin

1

Originally Posted by Paulette Trotsky

Behavior

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’...

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1 year ago

Melina Grin

1

Originally Posted by CaroleD

Behavior

Young male cat bullies older female

I have a 5yr old male and a 12yr old female. The female came from a shelter and is very calm & demure, but I got the male later at 7 weeks, and he's a handfull. The neighbors gave him to me a week early because he was beating up his siblings. He intimidates my female too, but what he actually do...

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1 year ago

CaroleD

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Originally Posted by Terri Rimmer

Behavior

Why does my cat pee in the shower?

My cat is so stressed out from another cat that she urinates in my shower. Guess I should be happy she isn't doing it on the rugs. Anyone have any ideas? I feel so bad for her.

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1 year ago

Terri Rimmer

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Originally Posted by Mary Kwentus

Behavior

How to keep cats from chewing on plants?

I have several Christmas cactus plants and one of my cats wants to chew on them like its his favorite treat. The plant isn't toxic, but I still don't want chewed up plants. I gave away all my other plants, but really want to keep these few I have left. So are there any tips to keep Storm from chewin...

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1 year ago

Melina Grin

1

Originally Posted by William Sullivan

Behavior

My cat runs outside when I open the door

My cat suddenly is obsessed with getting out when we open the door. We have spray bottles and a can of pennies that we shake to scare her back into the house when we come home, but we'd like to figure out a way to train her to sit and wait. Some sort of positive reinforcement with treats possibly?

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1 year ago

Melina Grin

1

Originally Posted by macfish

Behavior

Why does my cat lick the wall?

One of my cats likes to lick the bathroom walls. I can't figure out what she gets from this behavior. Has anyone else experienced this?

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1 year ago

Melina Grin

1

Originally Posted by L. Gardner

Behavior

How to integrate a new cat with other cats

I adopted an 8 year old cat last Nov. but 2 of my 5 other cats attack her. She is terrified and still restricted to one room because she has accidents after being attacked. Any suggestions on getting these cats integrated?

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1 year ago

Melina Grin

1

Originally Posted by calenyaa

Nutrition

Is Grandorf good cat food?

Hello, Grandorf is one of the pet food brands that’s available in my country and its products seem like they’re of premium quality. Has anyone tried this brand? How does it compare to other brands with a favorable review on this website?

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1 year ago

calenyaa

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Originally Posted by Marcy Campos

Health & Care

Finding balance with dry and wet cat food

I recently started my 2 adult male cats smalls wet food. Prior to that they had a dry and wet food rotation diet. My question is: is it OK to feed them half the recommended amount from smalls each night and let them graze on costco dry food during the day?

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1 year ago

Kate Barrington

1

Originally Posted by Summer Wilks

Health & Care

Mineralized water for cats

Hello, can cats drink mineralized water that’s alkaline with a pH of 8.5-9.5?

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1 year ago

Cats.com Editorial Team

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Originally Posted by Karenhansen721

Health & Care

Cat survived for 6 weeks without food and water

Hello, I'm looking for answers. My 5 year old cat hid somehow in the house we moved from. We assumed she got out during the move because we couldn't find her. She is very timid and wasn't responding to our calls so we just gave up. The house remained vacant and the new owner would frequently go ther...

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1 year ago

Dr. Chris Vanderhoof, DVM, MPH

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Originally Posted by Emily Gehrke

Behavior

How to Introduce 3 Cats

Hello! I have a 1-year-old female kitten that I will be introducing to two older male cats. She has been spayed so I'm not worried about heat. I have been doing research and everything tells me how to introduce an old cat to a new cat, but I can't find anything involving 3 cats. Is it okay to introd...

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1 year ago

Melina Grin

2

Originally Posted by Faith Hill

Nutrition

How do I get my cat to eat wet food?

How do I get my dry food eaters to eat wet food. One totally refuses it. Multi cat household. Fed both wet and dry.

Latest Comment Posted:

1 year ago

T D

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Originally Posted by Mallory Crusta

Cat Names

What are your cats' names?

Let's get introduced (and maybe pick up some name inspiration while we're at it)! What are your cats' names and what do they mean? Mine are named Wessie and Forest. Wessie is a variant on the Cherokee word for "cat" and the name Forest comes from the way we met—Forest came wandering out of, well, ...

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1 year ago

Rita Blue Bingham

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