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Feral Kittens won't let us near them
9/21/23, 2:17 AM • Kathleen 9/23/23, 6:21 PM

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Linda Simon
9/23/23, 6:21 PM

Hi Kathleen and thanks for this new question. If these kittens have not been socialised ...
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Sphynx Skin Skin Irritation Has Your Really Great Cat Litter Been Tested on Sphinxes?
6/6/22, 12:22 AM • Omar Barcena 9/19/23, 10:02 PM

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Jackson Cunningham
9/19/23, 10:02 PM

Just like in humans, allergies and sensitivities can differ widely from one cat to another so the...
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Cat avoids peeing in clumped litter areas
9/12/23, 8:32 PM • JEN 9/18/23, 4:39 PM

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Jackson Cunningham
9/18/23, 4:39 PM

Hmmm it's tough to say - we really do recommend cleaning at least once a day, your cat has a supe...
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Maine coon refuses to use litter box
9/14/23, 12:29 AM • Laura 9/14/23, 4:47 PM

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Linda Simon
9/14/23, 4:47 PM

Hey Laura and thanks for your question. I'm sorry to hear about this, it is such a frustrating is...
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Cat is defecating outside litter box
9/7/23, 7:23 PM • Regina 9/13/23, 5:49 PM

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Linda Simon
9/13/23, 5:49 PM

Hi there Judith. I would not think this is behavioural at his age, no. I'd be consideri...
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Cat Behaviour How to prevent cat standing while peeing?
9/10/23, 2:58 AM • Barbara 9/10/23, 8:48 AM

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Linda Simon
9/10/23, 8:48 AM

Hi there Barbara and thank you for this question. If your cat is spraying, there can be a few ca...
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Help with getting cat out of seclusion
9/1/23, 5:56 PM • Cindy 9/2/23, 12:56 PM

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Linda Simon
9/2/23, 12:56 PM

Hi there and thank you for this new question. If your granddaughter wants her to be a ca...
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How do I get my cat to stop hiding?
9/1/23, 4:35 PM • Cindy 9/2/23, 12:34 PM

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Linda Simon
9/2/23, 12:34 PM

I'm so sorry to hear about this. A cat's key socialistion window is in the first few months of l...
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Kitten is suckling on my neck
8/24/23, 7:35 PM • Christa 8/26/23, 9:51 AM

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Linda Simon
8/26/23, 9:51 AM

Hi Christa and I am sorry to hear about this! So, this sort of behaviour is not uncommon, especi...
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Safe Flea Treatment for Cat with Seizure Disorder
8/21/23, 5:34 AM • Leslie 8/26/23, 9:35 AM

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Linda Simon
8/26/23, 9:35 AM

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Why does my cat chew on plastic?
8/21/23, 2:17 PM • Trudy 8/22/23, 12:05 PM

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Linda Simon
8/22/23, 12:05 PM

Hey there! I am sorry your cat has been doign this. There can be a number of reas...
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Going poo outside litter box
8/19/23, 4:34 PM • Cynthia 8/21/23, 9:35 AM

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Linda Simon
8/21/23, 9:35 AM

I'm sorry to hear about this. As you have 2 cats, make sure you have at least 3 trays. ...
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How can I help my cat lose weight?
8/19/23, 11:51 AM • Judy 8/21/23, 9:13 AM

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Linda Simon
8/21/23, 9:13 AM

Hi there and thanks for your question. 175 calories a day sounds about right for a 6-7lb...
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Why is my cat throwing up water?
8/13/23, 1:29 PM • Marsha 8/20/23, 7:24 PM

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Cheryl
8/20/23, 7:24 PM

@Marsha yes she needs to be checked out.. Update please...
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How can I prevent my cats from harming themselves?
5/9/23, 1:35 AM • Sara Therrien 8/20/23, 7:20 PM

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Cheryl
8/20/23, 7:20 PM

@Linda Simon very informative... thank you..
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New adult cat still sleeping under furniture
8/13/23, 12:41 AM • Paige 8/13/23, 10:37 AM

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Linda Simon
8/13/23, 10:37 AM

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, 10:28 PM • cheryl 8/13/23, 10:32 AM

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Linda Simon
8/13/23, 10:32 AM

I'm sorry to hear about this. If he has a bald patch or visibly thinned fur, we know the...
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Thyroid problems and cat going outside the litter box
8/11/23, 12:59 AM • Angles 8/11/23, 1:10 PM

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Linda Simon
8/11/23, 1:10 PM

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, 10:43 PM • Patricia 8/11/23, 1:07 PM

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Linda Simon
8/11/23, 1:07 PM

Hi Patricia and thanks for this question about your Bengal. Ideally, our kitties would k...
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Cat pooping right outside the litter box
8/9/23, 2:38 PM • Kelli 8/10/23, 9:07 AM

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Linda Simon
8/10/23, 9:07 AM

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Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice

Feral Kittens won't let us near them 9/21/23, 2:17 AM • Kathleen 9/23/23, 6:21 PM

Sphynx Skin Skin Irritation Has Your Really Great Cat Litter Been Tested on Sphinxes? 6/6/22, 12:22 AM • Omar Barcena 9/19/23, 10:02 PM

Cat avoids peeing in clumped litter areas 9/12/23, 8:32 PM • JEN 9/18/23, 4:39 PM

Maine coon refuses to use litter box 9/14/23, 12:29 AM • Laura 9/14/23, 4:47 PM

Cat is defecating outside litter box 9/7/23, 7:23 PM • Regina 9/13/23, 5:49 PM

Cat Behaviour How to prevent cat standing while peeing? 9/10/23, 2:58 AM • Barbara 9/10/23, 8:48 AM

Help with getting cat out of seclusion 9/1/23, 5:56 PM • Cindy 9/2/23, 12:56 PM

How do I get my cat to stop hiding? 9/1/23, 4:35 PM • Cindy 9/2/23, 12:34 PM

Kitten is suckling on my neck 8/24/23, 7:35 PM • Christa 8/26/23, 9:51 AM

Safe Flea Treatment for Cat with Seizure Disorder 8/21/23, 5:34 AM • Leslie 8/26/23, 9:35 AM

Why does my cat chew on plastic? 8/21/23, 2:17 PM • Trudy 8/22/23, 12:05 PM

Going poo outside litter box 8/19/23, 4:34 PM • Cynthia 8/21/23, 9:35 AM

How can I help my cat lose weight? 8/19/23, 11:51 AM • Judy 8/21/23, 9:13 AM

Why is my cat throwing up water? 8/13/23, 1:29 PM • Marsha 8/20/23, 7:24 PM

How can I prevent my cats from harming themselves? 5/9/23, 1:35 AM • Sara Therrien 8/20/23, 7:20 PM

New adult cat still sleeping under furniture 8/13/23, 12:41 AM • Paige 8/13/23, 10:37 AM

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

Thyroid problems and cat going outside the litter box 8/11/23, 12:59 AM • Angles 8/11/23, 1:10 PM

Do I need to clip my 8-year old Bengal's claws? 8/10/23, 10:43 PM • Patricia 8/11/23, 1:07 PM

Cat pooping right outside the litter box 8/9/23, 2:38 PM • Kelli 8/10/23, 9:07 AM

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Feral Kittens won't let us near them
9/21/23, 2:17 AM • Kathleen 9/23/23, 6:21 PM

Sphynx Skin Skin Irritation Has Your Really Great Cat Litter Been Tested on Sphinxes?
6/6/22, 12:22 AM • Omar Barcena 9/19/23, 10:02 PM

Cat avoids peeing in clumped litter areas
9/12/23, 8:32 PM • JEN 9/18/23, 4:39 PM

Maine coon refuses to use litter box
9/14/23, 12:29 AM • Laura 9/14/23, 4:47 PM

Cat is defecating outside litter box
9/7/23, 7:23 PM • Regina 9/13/23, 5:49 PM

Cat Behaviour How to prevent cat standing while peeing?
9/10/23, 2:58 AM • Barbara 9/10/23, 8:48 AM

Help with getting cat out of seclusion
9/1/23, 5:56 PM • Cindy 9/2/23, 12:56 PM

How do I get my cat to stop hiding?
9/1/23, 4:35 PM • Cindy 9/2/23, 12:34 PM

Kitten is suckling on my neck
8/24/23, 7:35 PM • Christa 8/26/23, 9:51 AM

Safe Flea Treatment for Cat with Seizure Disorder
8/21/23, 5:34 AM • Leslie 8/26/23, 9:35 AM

Why does my cat chew on plastic?
8/21/23, 2:17 PM • Trudy 8/22/23, 12:05 PM

Going poo outside litter box
8/19/23, 4:34 PM • Cynthia 8/21/23, 9:35 AM

How can I help my cat lose weight?
8/19/23, 11:51 AM • Judy 8/21/23, 9:13 AM

Why is my cat throwing up water?
8/13/23, 1:29 PM • Marsha 8/20/23, 7:24 PM

How can I prevent my cats from harming themselves?
5/9/23, 1:35 AM • Sara Therrien 8/20/23, 7:20 PM

New adult cat still sleeping under furniture
8/13/23, 12:41 AM • Paige 8/13/23, 10:37 AM

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

Thyroid problems and cat going outside the litter box
8/11/23, 12:59 AM • Angles 8/11/23, 1:10 PM

Do I need to clip my 8-year old Bengal's claws?
8/10/23, 10:43 PM • Patricia 8/11/23, 1:07 PM

Cat pooping right outside the litter box
8/9/23, 2:38 PM • Kelli 8/10/23, 9:07 AM