I wrote earlier about stray FElV+ Big Boy for whom I'm looking for a home.
In the meantime, he is confined to my bathroom or a big dog kennel I
borrowed.  Problem is that he is now meowing almost constantly--I know he
wants to get out but I can't let him because of my own cats.. ...

I'm sitting here brushing my cat Loki, male, 3 1/2 yr old brown tabby, and I
notice on the brush not only is there dandruff, but also little
browish/black specs, almost like flea dirt.  I checked him thoroughly for
fleas, and also brushed the other cats (with a different brush) to ...

Poisonous Plants To Cats
Top name is the Botanical name and the bottom name is the Common name.
PRUNUS LAUROCERAS
(Common Laurel or Cherry Laurel)

I thought of those of you in the group who care for ferals when I saw
this.
http://www.farmshow.com/issues/28/01/280107.asp
It's a product that keeps a shelter area warm for kitties with a

I am new to posting here, having just discovered this group.  I've had
kitties since I moved away from home in 1993 (after college).  My male cat,
Murray, 10, died last Mother's Day of heart failure.  Apparently he had a
congenital defect that no other vet ever caught.  Poor baby.  ...

Fred is 9 months old, I believe, and neutered. I got him for Christmas. He
seems to be a Manx, pure-bred or close to it. Very pretty. He was a stray
and had been seen by a vet. Has had some of his shots; I'll follow up with
a visit on 1/14 to a vet near me.

After spending almost a grand, there seems to be not one Vet in Canada that
would diagnose this problem with our cat.
He moves his head from left to right frequently with a chewing motion. I
know it is hard to explain but I'll try ...

Are there any other cats out there that don't like catnip? My cat Isis seems
to really not care for it. Jade is ok with it but not addicted.

Our cat is 17 years old and is in reasonable health for his age.
However, about a six months ago he started to emit this very deep
moaning cry, almost a growl.
He usually starts this when he comes through the cat flap back into

I've never posted to this group, but I need some input...
One of my cats has arthritis and the vet gave me some drops to administer
called metacam.  He told me the drug is really for dogs, but they have had
great results with cats.  I did a little research on this drug and it sounds

So my mom is partially disabled and has had my cat for the past 8
years for company.  I still clip the cat and brush her every week or
so, and she is healty for being 14 years old, but the problem I think
is the smoke.

My Ginger , about 7 yrs old, develops each year a crop of big matted lumps
in his coat (on his back). Whats the cause and what can I do? He'd really
appreciate help.
Cheers

As my indoor cat Willi approaches his 10th birthday in April am wondering if
there are something I need to think about regarding his health. I generally
take him in once a year for his vet visit and shots. Am debating if I should
now move this to every 6 months. Any thoughts? I have ...

Has anyone got information or stories about how a feral cat colony can be
used to help wipe out or at least keep in check Roof Rats? Here in the
Phoenix area (at least East Phoenix, parts of Scottsdale, and now Tempe)
Roof Rats have become a problem. Despite laying down traps, ...