Whenever I try to pet my cat, he bites me. Help!
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: Hi. I am taking care of a 14-year-old orange tabby cat named Nick. Nick is my significant other’s cat. My SO is in the military and is currently deployed, and I think that has to do with the problem I am having with Nick. He won’t let me pet him. Whenever I try, he bites me. But he will lay down next to me or climb into my lap and give me kisses. I’ve read that biting when being petted... Read More
My kitten’s biting and scratching is out of control. Help!
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My 4-month-old kitten, Marcel, has been a real problem boy: biting, scratching, attacking, etc. I know this is kitten play, and they are trainable, but I’ve tried out all the advice I’ve read about and nothing is working. He doesn’t mind the spray bottle. Hissing at him sometimes works but sometimes gets him more excited and agitated, making for crazier attacks. I try to stay calm and... Read More
Crazy cats and a baby on the way. Help!
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My cat and I moved in with my boyfriend in October. My boyfriend has two male cats, one of whom is obsessive and anxious and doesn’t clean himself very well, so he often has feces stuck to his fur and smears it across the floor. The other cat is territorial and competitive for my boyfriend’s attention; he also steals food and breaks into closets and drawers and sleeps on the... Read More
Why is my deaf cat suddenly so aggressive?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a deaf cat who hasn’t been right since his brother went to the Bridge. Ever since he was a kitten, he used to be very well behaved, but for the last month he has been extremely obstinate: he seems to do things intentionally, like getting on the counter and pawing things off, or picking fights with the other cats. He’s turned in to an uncontrollable mad cat. I’ve taken him... Read More
My cats suddenly started fighting with each other. Help!
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: This question is urgent, because my roommate and I are going away on vacation soon and we really want to have things fixed before that because the cats will be fed by my mom but no one will be watching them full time. I have two cats. One of them is an 8-year-old neutered female tortie named Sabrina. The other is Speck, a year-old female stray we adopted last year and had neutered, vaccinated... Read More
My cats used to be buddies, now one is bullying the other. Help!
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have two cats, male (Meow) and female (Cow). They’ve been together since birth and have always been the best of friends. Recently, Meow had a urinary obstruction and had to spend several days at the vet’s while catheterized. Since he got home, Cow has been extremely mean to him. She hisses at him, she sits in doorways so he can’t get through and then slaps him when he tries, and today... Read More
What can I do about my cat’s ongoing urinary tract problems?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a 4-year-old female cat that has been fighting a urinary tract infection for months now. The vet tested her urine and found bacteria but no crystals. She has been on several antibiotics and nothing worked and I finally gave up with them. From day one she never cried or howled in the litter box, never lost her appetite. I have been feeding her either Merrick No grain food or wellness. ... Read More
