I fed my kitten adult cat food. Will he be OK?

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
I have fed my 7-week-old kitten adult food. Will he be okay? He’s playing as normal and seems okay. I am just worried as its not the right food for him.
~Claire
Siouxsie: First, let us assure you that if you feed your kitten with adult cat food by accident, you’re not [...]

My person tried to put a collar on me! Will I ever trust her again!

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
My name is Ivan and I’m a 4-month-old Siberian. Everything was going great in my new home–my human knew her place and brought me toys, snuggles, food, and nip. And just recently she let me out of my nursery to explore the rest of the apartment. Then she put me [...]

Why is my cat chewing her tail constantly? Is amputation her only hope?

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
My 3-year-old cat has been chronically chewing her tail for two years. Initially the vet said the chewing was due to allergies and treated her with steroid injections. Now he says she has so much nerve damage in her tail she has little sensation, only tingling. He said the only [...]

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