I was attacked by a fly strip, and three weeks later I’ve still got goop in my fur. Help!
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I can tell you how this all started. It’s my human’s fault. He left that fly strip hanging dangling in the air taunting me for WEEKS. Just out of reach… torturing me with that fluttering, wagging thing. Then… THEN while cleaning the floor he cruelly moved the table over to where i could easily jump from it and finally kill the fly strip! I got it! Or, rather, it got me. My human... Read More
My cat’s got “runways” in his fur. What can I do about this?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have two cats, Sergei and Buddy, both male, both fixed. Sergei is around seven years old, Buddy is probably around two or three. A little history: I’ve had Sergei since he was around 9 months old. He was rescued from a cat hoarder’s home, lived in a shelter for several months, and then came home with me. He’s pretty much perfect – tolerant, a little grouchy, and very snuggly.... Read More
I hate having my claws trimmed, but I hate getting stuck in things. Help!
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My name is Ford. I’m a 3-year-old cat, and my daddy rescued me from a parking lot when I was just little. I didn’t need to be bottle fed, but that’s all they’ve been able to tell me. I don’t remember much about that time. My problem is that I hate to have my claws trimmed! I hate it! My adopted sister Dinah gets her claws trimmed and she doesn’t mind so... Read More
I spilled oil on my fur! How can my human get it out?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: Hi, My name is Dashel or Dash for short. I am having a problem with my fur! My person has been helping my recent skin issue with liquid Vitamin E, the only problem, I spilled it and got it all over my tail and backside. Now my normal beautiful fur is greasy and stringy looking. So far my owner has tried giving me a regular bath as well as Dawn dish soap. Nothing has worked! Please, if anyone... Read More
