Hi all. I am just a bit curious about something my
cat does and have seen my previous cats do. When
startled they would turn sideways, hunch their backs
and hop backwards. I'm wondering if it has something

For what it's worth, this de-soldering tool available at Radio Shack and
other fine electronics stores is great for sucking fleas out of a flea comb.
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I got a call from the woman who runs the rescue group that I volunteer for
that one of the cats we adopted out 2 weeks ago (approx. 2 yr old) was
diagnosed with FIP and had to be euthanized this week. There were a number
of cats and kittens rescued from the same location. Two of the ...

In the last few days I have taken in Nubbins, an approximately 8 yr. old
cat that was dumped after exhibiting aggression to another cat in the
household. I had been trying to help the owners deal with this issue to
keep him in the home (he was adopted from a rescue I volunteer for) ...

Hi,
About two weeks ago my husband and I found a kitten crying in the parking lot
of a train station. We are both highly allergic to cats, (allthough we adore
them) but leaving her was not an option. After taking her to a vet for a

I am looking after a cat that clearly has constipation.  Before I go to the
vet does anyone have any ideas what I can use.  At the moment I am adding
oily fish to the diet.  Any suggestions would be most welcomed.
Sheila Mitchell

I have a new kitten, who's 13 weeks old, and he's long-haired, although
his long hair is still growing in.  WHen I first saw him, I thought his
whiskers were cut off - they were only about an inch long when I got
him - but now that his whiskers are starting to grow longer, the ends ...

I am going to be replacing the carpet in my basement with something
tough and durable like Berber given that I have a home gym in the
basement.  However I was wondering two things:
1) Whether my two cats will always be clawing the carpet and getting

Here is a recommendation. Try 'The World's Best Litter". It is made of
ground up corn, is un sented and works well. It absorbs liquid well enough
that it never gets the litter box wet. It clumps very nicely and is
flushable. We have been using it for about 6 months for 2 cats, ...

Yes, my cat won't stop killing birds.

I debated whether to post a follow-up to a post I made yesterday.
Enough people were kind to email me privately, and that convinced me
to post one final time with the caveat that I won't read group
responses to this one either (yesterday's, by "It's a Wonderful

Frank is an outside cat.  I know there are good reasons for keeping him
inside, etc. but anyway, he loves to be out and we have a huge yard,
so...
I noticed he has a bald patch on the top of his left front leg about the

We got 2 new kittens a couple months ago.  They are 4 months old now.
A few weeks ago, we suddenly realized we had severe fleas.  We had the
vet flea bath them and he sold us Frontline.  Right at the same time,
we flea bombed the house but it was only partially effective.  So, we

Hi, my male long haired cat has an infection of his paw and also a patch on
his side.  His paw is swollen, raw looking and bleeds slightly.  This has
persisted despite anti-biotics, cream and bathing in salt water.  It may be
he is not getting full doses of the pills as he resists ...

Hi, everyone.  Here it is, 72 hours-and-counting without sleep,
because--  I have to admit it--  My Dorrie stinks up my bedroom so
badly, I just do not sleep.  My little angel is a smelly cat!
This sleeping arrangement problem is a new problem because (as some