Will kittens born to generations of indoor cats still be able to hunt?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I read somewhere that kittens learn hunting, climbing trees, and stuff like that from their mothers and from each other. If this is so, then if a kitten is born to a house cat, who was born from another house cat, will the kitten be able to hunt and climb trees and do other cat stuff? Thank you. ~Mary Siouxsie: This is a very good question for Mother’s Day. We cats do learn a lot of... Read More
How can I keep my cat from getting on the counter?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: We have a domestic short haired cat, Hughie, we got from the local shelter when he was about 4 months old. He is now 20 months old and he has the most wonderful disposition and is friendly and affectionate. He eats the very best dry food we can find, and occasionally we feed wet food as a treat. He is healthy, energetic and alert. The problem is he gets into EVERYTHING! We had to get rid of... Read More
How can I keep my cat from soiling his carrier?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My cat has never liked being put in a cage, but previously his displeasure was only announced by loud yowling. The last two times however, he urinated in the cage and out through it, making quite a mess and smell! I will need to transport him again in a couple of weeks, and would greatly appreciate any advice or tips about how to calm him so that this does not happen. The trip time in all... Read More
My new kitten thinks we’re her chew toys. Help!
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties, My adult cat Misa wrote to you last year to help with her straw chewing habit. Thanks to your advice (her own whisk broom) we happily coexist again. The vet found no problems with her and said the whisk broom was a brilliant idea! For about 3 years now Misa has been an only cat. One day my husband was mowing our yard and the cutest tiny little black kitten came up to him (with the mower... Read More
