My cat has started putting her string in her water dish. Why?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
I have a 6 year old female, Harley, whose newest favorite toy is the string from an old hooded sweatshirt. She carries it around, and gets great exercise climbing up and down the furniture (and walls) chasing it while my husband and I are pulling it. Recently, she has started [...]
My cat won’t eat and won’t let me touch his abdomen. What’s going on?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
My 12-year-old cat won’t or can’t eat. Until two days ago he was always hungry. We noticed a large cat around the house and also a strong smell of urine/spraying in the room where he sleeps — maybe the intruder? Now he is apprehensive about coming in and doesn’t eat [...]
My cat won’t stop meowing, and it’s driving my roommates insane! Help!
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
Help! My cat won’t stop meowing! He is a three-year-old male. We got him a few months ago, and now my roommates want to start spraying him to stop the meowing. I am concerned that will just make matters worse, and I really don’t want to re-home him! Please, please [...]

