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Peeing outside the liter box
2/19/23, 2:25 PM • Nancy Feddersen 2/19/23, 6:56 PM

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Linda Simon
2/19/23, 6:56 PM

Hi Nancy and thanks for this question. 6 cats, I wish I had this many, this is my dream for the f...
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Cat Swallowed Feather From Toy
2/15/23, 3:09 PM • Barbara Heller 2/16/23, 6:43 AM

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Shannen Stan
2/16/23, 6:43 AM

Hi Barbara! My first suggestion would be to speak with your vet right away, but looks like...
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My big cat has started to hump my blanket or my arm. Why is he doing this?
2/15/23, 8:13 PM • Sandra VanDeVenter 2/16/23, 6:39 AM

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Shannen Stan
2/16/23, 6:39 AM

Hi Sandra! Cats can start humping for a number of reasons and isn't always sexual. Sometim...
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Help getting kitten to use litter box
2/11/23, 12:18 AM • Cheryl Roberts 2/11/23, 12:40 PM

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Linda Simon
2/11/23, 12:40 PM

Hi Cheryl, my name is Linda and I'm a small animal vet. I'm sorry you've had this issue with you...
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Best litter with no dust or chemicals?
1/26/23, 8:41 AM • Marie Jones 2/2/23, 2:05 AM

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Betty Rountree
2/2/23, 2:05 AM

@Jackson Cunningham Thanks so much for your help!
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How do I transition my cat from wet to dry food?
11/12/22, 12:30 PM • Carol miller 1/31/23, 8:23 PM

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Dawn Carlson
1/31/23, 8:23 PM

I would talk to you vet. I do feral cat rescue as well as socilaize feral kittens. It is very imp...
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Will litter robot work with 2 different sized cats?
1/24/23, 11:00 PM • Cox Brandylee 1/30/23, 4:44 PM

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Jackson Cunningham
1/30/23, 4:44 PM

Just to clarify - are both cats currently using the Litter Robot? Are you looking to switch to so...
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Prevent my 2-year-old cat from pushing and pulling water dish
1/28/23, 6:39 PM • Patty Fife 1/30/23, 7:33 AM

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Shannen Stan
1/30/23, 7:33 AM

Hi Patty! Cats can become quite enthralled with water sometimes, and it's actually a prett...
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Is there any way I can keep my cat away from a spider plant?
1/29/23, 10:09 PM • Bette Thomas 1/30/23, 7:24 AM

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Shannen Stan
1/30/23, 7:24 AM

Hi Bette! My name is Shannen, and I'm a feline behaviorist. I can definitely help you with...
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How to prevent cat from chasing his tail
1/22/23, 3:43 PM • Mary Jane Wimbrow 1/22/23, 4:49 PM

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Linda Simon
1/22/23, 4:49 PM

Hi Mary, this is Linda, a small animal vet. I'm sorry Inky has been having this issue. ...
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Prevent neutered male cat from peeing all over the house
1/19/23, 3:16 AM • Nancy DeGrie 1/20/23, 9:47 PM

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Shannen Stan
1/20/23, 9:47 PM

Hi Nancy! Assuming all is cleared by the vet and he is healthy, this can definitely be beh...
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Tips on calming my crazy cat down?
1/15/23, 2:45 PM • Mona Given 1/20/23, 9:26 PM

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Shannen Stan
1/20/23, 9:26 PM

Hi Mona! My name is Shannen, I'm a feline behaviorist and can definitely help you with thi...
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7 year old domestic short hair TERRIFIED of vet's office
1/5/23, 8:45 PM • Kathi May 1/20/23, 11:44 AM

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Linda Simon
1/20/23, 11:44 AM

I second the suggestion for Gabapentin. As a vet, I swear by it for very anxious kitties. It can...
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Cat suddenly started vomiting clear liquid and acting sluggish
1/19/23, 1:47 PM • Alexandra Bonifield 1/20/23, 11:42 AM

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Linda Simon
1/20/23, 11:42 AM

Hi Alexandra, I'm sorry to hear about this. My name is Linda, and I'm a small animal vet with 10 ...
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Overweight cat is dragger her bottom over furniture to clean her butt. Help!
12/4/22, 12:21 AM • Teresa Bosket 1/19/23, 11:06 AM

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Tina Hatch
1/19/23, 11:06 AM

I have an overweight cat (we're working on it, she's stubborn) and we perform nightly "butt check...
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Why is my male cat kneading? Is he masturbating?
1/13/23, 11:18 PM • Bridgett Jurado 1/18/23, 3:52 AM

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Mary Corkum
1/18/23, 3:52 AM

@Bridgett Jurado no!!!! They knead because it mimics when they were nursing. It's comforting to t...
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Why does my youngest male cat chew plastic?
12/26/22, 6:12 PM • Lynda Rigsby 1/17/23, 4:25 PM

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Lynn Cunningham
1/17/23, 4:25 PM

@Lynda Rigsby One of my females and one of my males chew anything and everything. Some cats just ...
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Help calming down attention seeking cat at night / bedtime?
1/14/23, 1:06 PM • Lori Brady 1/14/23, 11:17 PM

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Linda Simon
1/14/23, 11:17 PM

Hi there Lori, my name is Linda and I'm a cat with 10 years of clinical experience. It sounds li...
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3 year old cat won't use the litter box. Help.
1/6/23, 11:44 AM • Linda Elliott 1/13/23, 9:17 AM

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Mari Musiala
1/13/23, 9:17 AM

❣️ lucky gets up on my bed above my head in the middle of the night and urinates on the pillow or...
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How to teach playful kitty not to play with my hands?
1/3/23, 3:37 AM • Karen Pickett 1/12/23, 7:09 PM

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Shannen Stan
1/12/23, 7:09 PM

Hi Karen! The important part of fixing innapropriate cat play is consistency! If yo...

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Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice

Peeing outside the liter box 2/19/23, 2:25 PM • Nancy Feddersen 2/19/23, 6:56 PM

Cat Swallowed Feather From Toy 2/15/23, 3:09 PM • Barbara Heller 2/16/23, 6:43 AM

My big cat has started to hump my blanket or my arm. Why is he doing this? 2/15/23, 8:13 PM • Sandra VanDeVenter 2/16/23, 6:39 AM

Help getting kitten to use litter box 2/11/23, 12:18 AM • Cheryl Roberts 2/11/23, 12:40 PM

Best litter with no dust or chemicals? 1/26/23, 8:41 AM • Marie Jones 2/2/23, 2:05 AM

How do I transition my cat from wet to dry food? 11/12/22, 12:30 PM • Carol miller 1/31/23, 8:23 PM

Will litter robot work with 2 different sized cats? 1/24/23, 11:00 PM • Cox Brandylee 1/30/23, 4:44 PM

Prevent my 2-year-old cat from pushing and pulling water dish 1/28/23, 6:39 PM • Patty Fife 1/30/23, 7:33 AM

Is there any way I can keep my cat away from a spider plant? 1/29/23, 10:09 PM • Bette Thomas 1/30/23, 7:24 AM

How to prevent cat from chasing his tail 1/22/23, 3:43 PM • Mary Jane Wimbrow 1/22/23, 4:49 PM

Prevent neutered male cat from peeing all over the house 1/19/23, 3:16 AM • Nancy DeGrie 1/20/23, 9:47 PM

Tips on calming my crazy cat down? 1/15/23, 2:45 PM • Mona Given 1/20/23, 9:26 PM

7 year old domestic short hair TERRIFIED of vet's office 1/5/23, 8:45 PM • Kathi May 1/20/23, 11:44 AM

Cat suddenly started vomiting clear liquid and acting sluggish 1/19/23, 1:47 PM • Alexandra Bonifield 1/20/23, 11:42 AM

Overweight cat is dragger her bottom over furniture to clean her butt. Help! 12/4/22, 12:21 AM • Teresa Bosket 1/19/23, 11:06 AM

Why is my male cat kneading? Is he masturbating? 1/13/23, 11:18 PM • Bridgett Jurado 1/18/23, 3:52 AM

Why does my youngest male cat chew plastic? 12/26/22, 6:12 PM • Lynda Rigsby 1/17/23, 4:25 PM

Help calming down attention seeking cat at night / bedtime? 1/14/23, 1:06 PM • Lori Brady 1/14/23, 11:17 PM

3 year old cat won't use the litter box. Help. 1/6/23, 11:44 AM • Linda Elliott 1/13/23, 9:17 AM

How to teach playful kitty not to play with my hands? 1/3/23, 3:37 AM • Karen Pickett 1/12/23, 7:09 PM

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Peeing outside the liter box
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Cat Swallowed Feather From Toy
2/15/23, 3:09 PM • Barbara Heller 2/16/23, 6:43 AM

My big cat has started to hump my blanket or my arm. Why is he doing this?
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Help getting kitten to use litter box
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Best litter with no dust or chemicals?
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How do I transition my cat from wet to dry food?
11/12/22, 12:30 PM • Carol miller 1/31/23, 8:23 PM

Will litter robot work with 2 different sized cats?
1/24/23, 11:00 PM • Cox Brandylee 1/30/23, 4:44 PM

Prevent my 2-year-old cat from pushing and pulling water dish
1/28/23, 6:39 PM • Patty Fife 1/30/23, 7:33 AM

Is there any way I can keep my cat away from a spider plant?
1/29/23, 10:09 PM • Bette Thomas 1/30/23, 7:24 AM

How to prevent cat from chasing his tail
1/22/23, 3:43 PM • Mary Jane Wimbrow 1/22/23, 4:49 PM

Prevent neutered male cat from peeing all over the house
1/19/23, 3:16 AM • Nancy DeGrie 1/20/23, 9:47 PM

Tips on calming my crazy cat down?
1/15/23, 2:45 PM • Mona Given 1/20/23, 9:26 PM

7 year old domestic short hair TERRIFIED of vet's office
1/5/23, 8:45 PM • Kathi May 1/20/23, 11:44 AM

Cat suddenly started vomiting clear liquid and acting sluggish
1/19/23, 1:47 PM • Alexandra Bonifield 1/20/23, 11:42 AM

Overweight cat is dragger her bottom over furniture to clean her butt. Help!
12/4/22, 12:21 AM • Teresa Bosket 1/19/23, 11:06 AM

Why is my male cat kneading? Is he masturbating?
1/13/23, 11:18 PM • Bridgett Jurado 1/18/23, 3:52 AM

Why does my youngest male cat chew plastic?
12/26/22, 6:12 PM • Lynda Rigsby 1/17/23, 4:25 PM

Help calming down attention seeking cat at night / bedtime?
1/14/23, 1:06 PM • Lori Brady 1/14/23, 11:17 PM

3 year old cat won't use the litter box. Help.
1/6/23, 11:44 AM • Linda Elliott 1/13/23, 9:17 AM

How to teach playful kitty not to play with my hands?
1/3/23, 3:37 AM • Karen Pickett 1/12/23, 7:09 PM