Of Pale Noses and Bleeding Sores: Two questions from two readers
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My cat’s nose has been white/pale for a while, usually her nose is pink and her mouth too. She is not as active as she used to be. She is only 8 years old — I know 8 isn’t young, but it isn’t old either. Can you tell me what’s going on with my cat? ~Agnes Siouxsie: We can’t tell you for sure what’s going on with your cat, but it sounds like she may be... Read More
A most extraordinary cat: An interview with elderkitty Asti
Today we’ve got a special treat for you! Our kitty friend Asti Spumanti is celebrating her 20th birthday today. She’s the oldest and most well-traveled cat we’ve ever known, and we want to share some of her wisdom and tales of her amazing life, so we interviewed Asti and her person, KK. We hope you enjoy reading this as much as we enjoyed talking to them. Read More Read More
Why is my elderly cat meowing all the time?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a female silver tabby of 16 years old this year (but have only had her for the last 7-8 years). In the past several months, she has started ‘crying’ meowing for no apparent reason. She has a clean litter tray, fresh water, milk and food. I give her plenty of attention and always let her go outside when she is waiting by the door for me to let her out. Also, she has twitches... Read More
My husband likes to pull our cat’s tail. Help!
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My husband insists on pulling our 15-year-old tabby’s tail. He says he read that cats like this type of thing. There doesn’t seem to be any ill effect from his actions, but because our cat is a senior now and we love her so much and I feel this is a rather violent act, could you offer advice regarding the damage tail pulling can do, not to mention the emotional insult to the cat?... Read More
How can I keep my cat entertained while I’m away from home?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I would like a little kitty perspective on a situation. My sweet pudders, Sasha, is 15 and a very loving kitty. She recently moved with me to New York City when I got married and now lives part time in an apartment in Manhattan. I have to work in Miami two weeks a month and in NYC two weeks a month. When I am in NYC I work from home so she gets to see me and play with me whenever she... Read More
What’s the best diet for a cat with kidney disease?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My cat is 18 years old. I recently found out that she has kidney disease. She was in the hospital for 3 days a month ago. The vet gave me an antibiotic and a supplement; she finished the course of treatment and now she’s eating quite well. I’m feeding her a blend of the prescription diet wet food and beef broth and cooked chicken liver, and she loves it. Can you suggest what... Read More
Did my cat die because I left him?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My cat died a few days ago but I feel incredibly guilty. He was a family cat and we had him for 17 -1/2 years, but I was mostly the one who took care of him. I left the family home a year ago. I couldn’t take my cat with me because I house share and they didn’t allow pets. I did go back home occasionally to see him. I knew he wasn’t the same and one morning my mum told me that he just... Read More
