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Homemade cat food to improve health?
8/17/23, 04:30 • kaytlynsarah 8/17/23, 21:41

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Linda Simon
8/17/23, 21:41

Hi there and thanks for this question. The ideal diet depends on your cat's age, breed a...
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Should I be concerned if my cat suddenly started hiding and only comes out for food?
6/21/22, 11:07 • Alexa Canell 8/14/23, 07:52

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Leia
8/14/23, 07:52

How have you go ton with this? My cat is 6 and over night she changed. Literally over night. She...
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New adult cat still sleeping under furniture
8/13/23, 00:41 • Paige 8/13/23, 10:37

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Linda Simon
8/13/23, 10:37

Hey Paige and thanks for this new question. This sort of thing would not be unexpected, ...
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4 year old cat losing hair on his right side
8/12/23, 22:28 • cheryl 8/13/23, 10:32

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Linda Simon
8/13/23, 10:32

I'm sorry to hear about this. If he has a bald patch or visibly thinned fur, we know the...
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How to deter cat from scratching furniture
11/5/22, 08:42 • June Davis 8/12/23, 06:54

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Linda Simon
8/12/23, 06:54

Just plain old cotton balls! Available in any superstores or pharmacies.
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Thyroid problems and cat going outside the litter box
8/11/23, 00:59 • Angles 8/11/23, 13:10

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Linda Simon
8/11/23, 13:10

Hi there and thanks for your new question. I am sorry to hear this. As he has thyroid pr...
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Do I need to clip my 8-year old Bengal's claws?
8/10/23, 22:43 • Patricia 8/11/23, 13:07

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Linda Simon
8/11/23, 13:07

Hi Patricia and thanks for this question about your Bengal. Ideally, our kitties would k...
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Why does my cat wiggle her tail and pee on the wall and floor instead of in the box?
8/10/23, 11:48 • Karen 8/11/23, 13:04

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Linda Simon
8/11/23, 13:04

I'm sorry to hear about this issue with Lily. This sounds like she is spraying. If she is not y...
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What's the best litter box to control odors?
7/17/23, 17:49 • Ruthie Wampler 8/10/23, 19:16

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Shu
8/10/23, 19:16

Hi, When I got my kitten this was something I researched a lot and i made a lot of steps.&...
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Cat pooping right outside the litter box
8/9/23, 14:38 • Kelli 8/10/23, 09:07

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Linda Simon
8/10/23, 09:07

I'm sorry you've been dealing with this issue with your cat, I know it can be incredibly frustrat...
Reddish brown eye discharge and chronic diarrhea for a month and a half
8/8/23, 10:16 • Jeremiah Smith 8/8/23, 15:52

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Linda Simon
8/8/23, 15:52

Hi there and thanks for your question. I am sorry to hear about this issue. Profuse dia...
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Prevent cat from biting his own tail from anxiety
8/5/23, 20:56 • Kathy Jimenez 8/6/23, 11:09

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Linda Simon
8/6/23, 11:09

Hi there and thank you for this question. I am sorry to hear about this behaviour and appreciate...
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Cat attacks me when I leave the house
8/5/23, 04:57 • Jessica Hamilton 8/6/23, 11:00

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Linda Simon
8/6/23, 11:00

Not at all and I really do hope this helps!
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Best cat litters for cats with allergies?
8/2/23, 14:34 • S Ss 8/3/23, 09:04

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Linda Simon
8/3/23, 09:04

Hi there and thanks for your question. If your cat has asthma or allergies to dust or du...
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My kittens eyes are cloudy
8/1/23, 17:35 • Heather Johnson 8/2/23, 13:51

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Linda Simon
8/2/23, 13:51

I'm sorry to hear about this. Cloudiness is abnormal but not a specific sign. It can be...
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Adopted male kitten is refusing to use the litter box
7/31/23, 00:29 • Karen Knapp 7/31/23, 09:26

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Linda Simon
7/31/23, 09:26

Hi there, I am sorry to hear about this!Most kittens are naturally clean so this is certainly a f...
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Help with male cat mounting on sister cat
7/21/23, 16:33 • Laura Brennan 7/31/23, 00:20

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Mary Barnett
7/31/23, 00:20

@Laura Brennan, Thank you for posting your question because I have the exact combination of cats ...
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Cat randomly used bathtub instead of litter box
7/27/23, 02:23 • Ardis Browning 7/29/23, 17:09

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linda Pickett
7/29/23, 17:09

My girl cat has stopped usuing the litter box. She has some arthritis in her back legs. My vet su...
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How to treat feline glaucoma
7/27/23, 02:36 • hazel hazel 7/27/23, 13:31

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Linda Simon
7/27/23, 13:31

Hi there, I am sorry to hear this. Glaucoma is not common in cats and more commonly eye ...
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Do I need antibiotics for my cat who gave me pasturerella?
7/26/23, 17:02 • Nancy Weikert 7/26/23, 17:16

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Linda Simon
7/26/23, 17:16

Hi there. I am so sorry to hear this. Pasteurella is a normal inhabitant, or a ...

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Homemade cat food to improve health? 8/17/23, 04:30 • kaytlynsarah 8/17/23, 21:41

Should I be concerned if my cat suddenly started hiding and only comes out for food? 6/21/22, 11:07 • Alexa Canell 8/14/23, 07:52

New adult cat still sleeping under furniture 8/13/23, 00:41 • Paige 8/13/23, 10:37

4 year old cat losing hair on his right side 8/12/23, 22:28 • cheryl 8/13/23, 10:32

How to deter cat from scratching furniture 11/5/22, 08:42 • June Davis 8/12/23, 06:54

Thyroid problems and cat going outside the litter box 8/11/23, 00:59 • Angles 8/11/23, 13:10

Do I need to clip my 8-year old Bengal's claws? 8/10/23, 22:43 • Patricia 8/11/23, 13:07

Why does my cat wiggle her tail and pee on the wall and floor instead of in the box? 8/10/23, 11:48 • Karen 8/11/23, 13:04

What's the best litter box to control odors? 7/17/23, 17:49 • Ruthie Wampler 8/10/23, 19:16

Cat pooping right outside the litter box 8/9/23, 14:38 • Kelli 8/10/23, 09:07

Reddish brown eye discharge and chronic diarrhea for a month and a half 8/8/23, 10:16 • Jeremiah Smith 8/8/23, 15:52

Prevent cat from biting his own tail from anxiety 8/5/23, 20:56 • Kathy Jimenez 8/6/23, 11:09

Cat attacks me when I leave the house 8/5/23, 04:57 • Jessica Hamilton 8/6/23, 11:00

Best cat litters for cats with allergies? 8/2/23, 14:34 • S Ss 8/3/23, 09:04

My kittens eyes are cloudy 8/1/23, 17:35 • Heather Johnson 8/2/23, 13:51

Adopted male kitten is refusing to use the litter box 7/31/23, 00:29 • Karen Knapp 7/31/23, 09:26

Help with male cat mounting on sister cat 7/21/23, 16:33 • Laura Brennan 7/31/23, 00:20

Cat randomly used bathtub instead of litter box 7/27/23, 02:23 • Ardis Browning 7/29/23, 17:09

How to treat feline glaucoma 7/27/23, 02:36 • hazel hazel 7/27/23, 13:31

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Homemade cat food to improve health?
8/17/23, 04:30 • kaytlynsarah 8/17/23, 21:41

Should I be concerned if my cat suddenly started hiding and only comes out for food?
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New adult cat still sleeping under furniture
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4 year old cat losing hair on his right side
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How to deter cat from scratching furniture
11/5/22, 08:42 • June Davis 8/12/23, 06:54

Thyroid problems and cat going outside the litter box
8/11/23, 00:59 • Angles 8/11/23, 13:10

Do I need to clip my 8-year old Bengal's claws?
8/10/23, 22:43 • Patricia 8/11/23, 13:07

Why does my cat wiggle her tail and pee on the wall and floor instead of in the box?
8/10/23, 11:48 • Karen 8/11/23, 13:04

What's the best litter box to control odors?
7/17/23, 17:49 • Ruthie Wampler 8/10/23, 19:16

Cat pooping right outside the litter box
8/9/23, 14:38 • Kelli 8/10/23, 09:07

Reddish brown eye discharge and chronic diarrhea for a month and a half
8/8/23, 10:16 • Jeremiah Smith 8/8/23, 15:52

Prevent cat from biting his own tail from anxiety
8/5/23, 20:56 • Kathy Jimenez 8/6/23, 11:09

Cat attacks me when I leave the house
8/5/23, 04:57 • Jessica Hamilton 8/6/23, 11:00

Best cat litters for cats with allergies?
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My kittens eyes are cloudy
8/1/23, 17:35 • Heather Johnson 8/2/23, 13:51

Adopted male kitten is refusing to use the litter box
7/31/23, 00:29 • Karen Knapp 7/31/23, 09:26

Help with male cat mounting on sister cat
7/21/23, 16:33 • Laura Brennan 7/31/23, 00:20

Cat randomly used bathtub instead of litter box
7/27/23, 02:23 • Ardis Browning 7/29/23, 17:09

How to treat feline glaucoma
7/27/23, 02:36 • hazel hazel 7/27/23, 13:31

Do I need antibiotics for my cat who gave me pasturerella?
7/26/23, 17:02 • Nancy Weikert 7/26/23, 17:16