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Cats are not carbon copies of each other any more than people are. You can't get a large group of people to weigh the same amount by putting them on the same diet, I don't see why cats would be any...

Here is some info about the symptoms - sounds like allergies to me, probably food or inhalant allergies, but I'm not a vet and there are other possibilities. I've heard of hair-pulling being...

Just a reminder to all of us that we should occasionally review lists of the foods that are toxic to cats. It can be hard to remember, at the moment a kitty is just begging for a taste of our...

Glad to hear the good news - progress!!! http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif

I've never heard of this before - I think you need a second opinion, preferably from a cat's only vet.

Generally the redness at the gumline indicates some gingivitis is present and they should...

What dogncatluvr says is true, this can occur not only in cats taken from mom too early, it can occur in cats whose mothers had the same habit whether the cat was with mother or not!

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Adore, if the tapestry chair is one of the 'ruined' pieces of furniture that your mother wants to replace I suggest putting it elsewhere and leaving it as one of their permanent scratching posts.
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Congratulations on not declawing the cats.

The cats aren't uninterested in scratching posts, if they were they wouldn't be scratching the furniture. Although you've clearly made an effort, the...

Miranda, sounds like it is time for a vet visit. Here is some info:
http://poop-pee.homepage.com/

Regarding the water spray advice, that is not considered appropriate for normal training by...

Rachel, you have some very mistaken notions about cats. I can tell you love your kitty and want to do the right thing and take the best care of him that you know how. Another right thing is to...

Pam, re: "The only thing these people have in common is that they have dogs at home. This is sort of strange, too, because Trevor used to live with 2 dogs and got along quite well with them."
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Is she fixed? If not that might explain it. It could also be a normal response to petting/scratching there, the arching is common. However if this isn't her usual behavior then get her in to the...

Sorry to hear the bad news. http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/frown.gif

This would be a good board to ask your questions about chemo: http://www.i-depth.com/P/u/uw07317.frm.cathelp.html

Yup, 3 weeks old is too young, that kitten doesn't know how to properly respond to the behavior and messages of the older kitten. And other issues could be at play. Pick up a copy of 'Think Like a...

Yup, sounds like this cat is bored, understimulated, lonely. Before getting a companion pick up a copy of 'Think Like a Cat': ...

I don't think you can say she has never scared him, he is making it clear to you that that is not true. It's a very bad habit to start off pet ownership by denying or ignoring the messages your pet...

bugs are great protein sources for cats. http://PetoftheDay.com/talk/smile.gif

Yup, you're right Spencer. Overweight cats are at much higher risk for diabetes and, like the trend with people in the U.S., our pets are fatter than they used to be.

actually corn is a rather common cat allergen.

A good start would be to stop thinking of her as 'lazy'. A more accurate description would be bored, lonely, understimulated, and overweight. All of which are in your control, as you aptly pointed...