Can my tiny, sickly kitten have a good quality of life?

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
I would like to ask a question about our kitten, Belle. When Belle was six weeks old, something terrible happened to her and me: I was feeding mum and the 7 kittens and even though I was trying to be careful, I took a small step backwards onto Belle. She [...]

My kitten has a sore mouth, and I’m really worried. Help!

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
This seems pretty urgent to me! I got a wee kitten about 4 months ago. He’s about 6 and a half months old now, but I noticed yesterday his gums were bleeding right at the line of where his teeth come out. I thought perhaps he’d bitten a stick and [...]

Why is my 4-month-old kitten grinding her teeth?

Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties:
Hi, I hope you can give me some ideas. We have a 4-month-old Bengal kitten who is bright, energetic, and in the best of health — except, she suddenly started grinding her teeth. Why does she do it? Is it common? (I never heard of it before and have had [...]

keep looking »
  • Books and goodies

    Want a quick and easy way to buy some of the products and books we recommend at Paws and Effect? Check out our store at Amazon.com. Get books, music, cat care products, and all sorts of other wonderful things, and help to support Paws and Effect at the same time. Thanks!

  • Paws and Effect swag

  • Make a Donation

    If you don't want to buy anything from the Paws and Effect Boutique, you can still support our work by making a donation through PayPal. Thank you!
  • Categories

  • Tags

    aggression awards body language chewing and biting chronic illness claw trimming compulsive grooming declawing dental disease diet and nutrition disabled cats domestic violence eating foreign objects emergencies financial assistance for vet care FIV food issues grief and loss grooming holiday gift guide holistic care inappropriate elimination injuries interviews introducing new cats kittens medications meowing and vocalizing multi-pet households neediness notices parasites poisoning removing dirt from fur senior cats sexuality signs of illness spay/neuter special needs cats stray cats stress training urinary tract problems vaccinations veterinarian
  • Archives