Does my cat have Parkinson’s Disease?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a female cat, Daisy, who is 5 years old. She has always been very healthy. She sleeps indoors goes around in the garden, not away from home. Daisy has recently developed tremors in her front legs. Sometimes when its quite bad, her head also shakes. She is not eating much, and has now become very fussy about what she eats; she refuses all cat food and I am now feeding her tuna, which she likes. I am very worried about her. Her vet seems to think its a feline form of human Parkinson’s, and wanted to put her on medication which she would have to take for…
Are male cats nicer than female cats?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I am planning on getting a cat for my apartment but my boyfriend and I can’t decide whether to get a male or a female. He thinks males are nicer and calmer. Is that true? ~Amanda Siouxsie: This is actually a very common question, Amanda, and we’re glad you asked it. The short answer is that a cat’s “nice quotient” has a lot less to do with its sex than it does with its inherent personality, its age, and how well it was socialized as a kitten.
How can I keep my cat from getting on the counter?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: We have a domestic short haired cat, Hughie, we got from the local shelter when he was about 4 months old. He is now 20 months old and he has the most wonderful disposition and is friendly and affectionate. He eats the very best dry food we can find, and occasionally we feed wet food as a treat. He is healthy, energetic and alert. The problem is he gets into EVERYTHING! We had to get rid of all the house plants shortly after we brought him home. We tried pebbles in the soil, foil around the pots, sprayed the plants with awful smelling stuff we got at the pet…
Why is my cat drinking so much water and walking on her haunches?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: What could be wrong with my cat if she drinks a lot of water, walks on her haunches, and has sores around her head and anus? ~Caren Siouxsie: The excessive drinking and walking on the haunches are common signs of diabetes. We’re not sure if the sores around her head and anus are related to this condition or not. Thomas: You need to take your cat to the vet as soon as possible and have some diagnostic tests done. Dahlia: Diabetes can be fatal in cats, as it can in humans.
