Archive for March, 2008
Why is my cat peeing all over the place?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
Hi. I have a 5-year-old “torbie” (tabby/tortoiseshell) cat and a 3-year-old ginger female. They have been spayed but in the last few months the older one has been hissing and lashing out at the younger one. My younger one cowers away from her. The older one has started to spray […]
Posted: March 30th, 2008 under stress, aggression, inappropriate urination, behavior.
Comments: 1
Why is my old cat constantly yowling and prowling?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
I’ve had my cat for 15 years and never had a problem with him until now. He is an indoor cat that has been declawed and fixed. Recently he has taken up constant yowling and paces the house. I think its because he sees other cats in our yard. To […]
Posted: March 23rd, 2008 under vocalization, cats and people, senior cats, cat health.
Comments: 2
Is there a safe home treatment for ear mites?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
We recently adopted a 9-week-old kitten, Pip, from the local humane society.
The other night, I noticed that Pip has dark-brown-colored gunk in his ears (easy to see because he’s a pure white cat). I’m told that’s a sign of ear mites. It’s not a huge surprise, as Pip came from […]
Posted: March 16th, 2008 under ear mites, parasites, cat health.
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