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Why do my 2 6 month old female kittens keep biting my toes every night while I sleep?
9/30/22, 22:09 • Beverly GutmanGutman 10/14/22, 16:38

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Nicole Van Andel
10/14/22, 16:38

@Beverly GutmanGutman Since they are still in their young kitten years, they are bound to be a bi...
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My 21 year old cat stopped using the litter box all the time, any tips?
10/6/22, 19:58 • Sally Andrews 10/14/22, 15:32

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Nicole Van Andel
10/14/22, 15:32

Hi Sally, First of all, congratulations to the old girl - 21 years is fantastic! That's 100 equi...
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How can I get rid of my cat's fleas without wrecking my house?
9/22/22, 00:13 • Lisa Ayres 10/8/22, 19:29

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Ann Wiggins
10/8/22, 19:29

@Nicole Van Andel use revolution plus on your cats and get the carpets steam cleaned. Wash throw ...
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Aggression How to stop fighting and aggressive behavior between two male cats?
6/5/22, 16:31 • Carolyn Schroeder 10/2/22, 16:44

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Penny Shultz
10/2/22, 16:44

@Debra Austin and if both r neutered? Because I'm in the same situation and ALL my cats r fixed!!
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Is my cat peeing on my bed because I broke up with my boyfriend?
9/29/22, 00:15 • Terwelp Marjorie 9/30/22, 17:53

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Nicole Van Andel
9/30/22, 17:53

Hi Terwelp, If your cat was fond of your boyfriend, then yes..that may have something to do with...
LB

How can get rid of matted hair on cats (besides using a groomer)?
9/24/22, 23:52 • Lynda Baiungo 9/30/22, 16:41

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Nicole Van Andel
9/30/22, 16:41

Hi Lynda, If your cat is accustomed to them, there are specifically designed brushes and combs t...
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Aggression How do I get my cat to be not so aggressive?
7/20/22, 16:05 • Angel Day 9/26/22, 14:44

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Julie Fager
9/26/22, 14:44

Hi. Our cat, Lucy, is 5. We've had her for almost 4 years. She's crazy about my husband but just ...
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How can I get my cat to start using the litter box again?
9/5/22, 23:52 • Rose Nelson 9/22/22, 22:03

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Deborah Myers
9/22/22, 22:03

I have a cat that pees and poop outside the litter box and she gets picked on by three of the mal...
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How can I get my male long hair cat to let me groom him?
9/17/22, 15:04 • Lene Davis 9/22/22, 17:16

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Nicole Van Andel
9/22/22, 17:16

Hi Lene, Since your cat is new to the home, allow him some time to become settled into his new e...
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Why is my mother cat crying when her kitten leaves her or hides?
9/20/22, 00:16 • Martha Saunders 9/22/22, 16:34

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Nicole Van Andel
9/22/22, 16:34

Hi Martha, There are a few possibilities why Mom cat is crying a lot: - It could be separat...
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Why is my cat scratching her placemat after eating?
6/6/22, 02:22 • Hannah Edge 9/21/22, 10:42

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Bell Patricia
9/21/22, 10:42

My cat just started that. Thank you for clearing that up for me. My mind was going someplace else!!
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Why is my 12 year old cat sleeping 18-20 hours per day? Is this normal?
8/18/22, 02:35 • Angela Mabes 9/17/22, 13:21

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Darlene Elrod
9/17/22, 13:21

She wants to
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Sleep deprived How to stop my cat's from waking me up in the middle of the night?
6/1/22, 20:49 • Sherry Duvall 9/14/22, 20:45

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Gretchen Stine
9/14/22, 20:45

@Sandee Smith I have the same problem.my cat pokes me right in the eye . I sprinkle some tr...
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13 week old kitten is having diarrhea
8/28/22, 18:35 • Karen Ethier 9/8/22, 16:52

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Nicole Van Andel
9/8/22, 16:52

Hi Karen, Since this has been an ongoing issue from the very beginning and that you've tri...
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How to stop my cat from biting the back of my calfs?
9/2/22, 03:57 • June Eulo 9/8/22, 15:55

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Nicole Van Andel
9/8/22, 15:55

Hi June, Some cats have a stronger desire to hunt then others. It is instinctual for a cat to at...
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How to stop male cat from peeing in corners?
9/7/22, 12:15 • Mona Lefevre 9/8/22, 15:35

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Nicole Van Andel
9/8/22, 15:35

Hi Mona, Often male cats will instinctively spray urine by way of marking his territory. If your...
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Why is my cat peeing on things?
8/27/22, 16:03 • sherry ritter 8/27/22, 17:25

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Linda Simon
8/27/22, 17:25

Hi Sherry, I am sorry your cat has been peeing on things and kow this will concern...
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Why did my old cat stop grooming?
8/21/22, 15:43 • Joanne Kendall 8/27/22, 17:20

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Linda Simon
8/27/22, 17:20

Hey Joanne, this is Linda, one of the vets. In addition to Nicole's comments, I'd add that we of...
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My cat is straining to pee or defecate
8/18/22, 21:54 • Wendy Jessen 8/27/22, 17:15

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Linda Simon
8/27/22, 17:15

Hi there, this is Dr Linda, a small animal vet with 10 years of clinical experience. Thi...
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Kittens will not stop chewing electric cords
8/16/22, 15:04 • Jessica L 8/27/22, 17:04

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Linda Simon
8/27/22, 17:04

Oh gosh, this is a worrying behaviour indeed. This can result in serious electrical shock and lo...

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Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice

Why do my 2 6 month old female kittens keep biting my toes every night while I sleep? 9/30/22, 22:09 • Beverly GutmanGutman 10/14/22, 16:38

My 21 year old cat stopped using the litter box all the time, any tips? 10/6/22, 19:58 • Sally Andrews 10/14/22, 15:32

How can I get rid of my cat's fleas without wrecking my house? 9/22/22, 00:13 • Lisa Ayres 10/8/22, 19:29

Aggression How to stop fighting and aggressive behavior between two male cats? 6/5/22, 16:31 • Carolyn Schroeder 10/2/22, 16:44

Is my cat peeing on my bed because I broke up with my boyfriend? 9/29/22, 00:15 • Terwelp Marjorie 9/30/22, 17:53

How can get rid of matted hair on cats (besides using a groomer)? 9/24/22, 23:52 • Lynda Baiungo 9/30/22, 16:41

Aggression How do I get my cat to be not so aggressive? 7/20/22, 16:05 • Angel Day 9/26/22, 14:44

How can I get my cat to start using the litter box again? 9/5/22, 23:52 • Rose Nelson 9/22/22, 22:03

How can I get my male long hair cat to let me groom him? 9/17/22, 15:04 • Lene Davis 9/22/22, 17:16

Why is my mother cat crying when her kitten leaves her or hides? 9/20/22, 00:16 • Martha Saunders 9/22/22, 16:34

Why is my cat scratching her placemat after eating? 6/6/22, 02:22 • Hannah Edge 9/21/22, 10:42

Why is my 12 year old cat sleeping 18-20 hours per day? Is this normal? 8/18/22, 02:35 • Angela Mabes 9/17/22, 13:21

Sleep deprived How to stop my cat's from waking me up in the middle of the night? 6/1/22, 20:49 • Sherry Duvall 9/14/22, 20:45

13 week old kitten is having diarrhea 8/28/22, 18:35 • Karen Ethier 9/8/22, 16:52

How to stop my cat from biting the back of my calfs? 9/2/22, 03:57 • June Eulo 9/8/22, 15:55

How to stop male cat from peeing in corners? 9/7/22, 12:15 • Mona Lefevre 9/8/22, 15:35

Why is my cat peeing on things? 8/27/22, 16:03 • sherry ritter 8/27/22, 17:25

Why did my old cat stop grooming? 8/21/22, 15:43 • Joanne Kendall 8/27/22, 17:20

My cat is straining to pee or defecate 8/18/22, 21:54 • Wendy Jessen 8/27/22, 17:15

Kittens will not stop chewing electric cords 8/16/22, 15:04 • Jessica L 8/27/22, 17:04

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Why do my 2 6 month old female kittens keep biting my toes every night while I sleep?
9/30/22, 22:09 • Beverly GutmanGutman 10/14/22, 16:38

My 21 year old cat stopped using the litter box all the time, any tips?
10/6/22, 19:58 • Sally Andrews 10/14/22, 15:32

How can I get rid of my cat's fleas without wrecking my house?
9/22/22, 00:13 • Lisa Ayres 10/8/22, 19:29

Aggression How to stop fighting and aggressive behavior between two male cats?
6/5/22, 16:31 • Carolyn Schroeder 10/2/22, 16:44

Is my cat peeing on my bed because I broke up with my boyfriend?
9/29/22, 00:15 • Terwelp Marjorie 9/30/22, 17:53

How can get rid of matted hair on cats (besides using a groomer)?
9/24/22, 23:52 • Lynda Baiungo 9/30/22, 16:41

Aggression How do I get my cat to be not so aggressive?
7/20/22, 16:05 • Angel Day 9/26/22, 14:44

How can I get my cat to start using the litter box again?
9/5/22, 23:52 • Rose Nelson 9/22/22, 22:03

How can I get my male long hair cat to let me groom him?
9/17/22, 15:04 • Lene Davis 9/22/22, 17:16

Why is my mother cat crying when her kitten leaves her or hides?
9/20/22, 00:16 • Martha Saunders 9/22/22, 16:34

Why is my cat scratching her placemat after eating?
6/6/22, 02:22 • Hannah Edge 9/21/22, 10:42

Why is my 12 year old cat sleeping 18-20 hours per day? Is this normal?
8/18/22, 02:35 • Angela Mabes 9/17/22, 13:21

Sleep deprived How to stop my cat's from waking me up in the middle of the night?
6/1/22, 20:49 • Sherry Duvall 9/14/22, 20:45

13 week old kitten is having diarrhea
8/28/22, 18:35 • Karen Ethier 9/8/22, 16:52

How to stop my cat from biting the back of my calfs?
9/2/22, 03:57 • June Eulo 9/8/22, 15:55

How to stop male cat from peeing in corners?
9/7/22, 12:15 • Mona Lefevre 9/8/22, 15:35

Why is my cat peeing on things?
8/27/22, 16:03 • sherry ritter 8/27/22, 17:25

Why did my old cat stop grooming?
8/21/22, 15:43 • Joanne Kendall 8/27/22, 17:20

My cat is straining to pee or defecate
8/18/22, 21:54 • Wendy Jessen 8/27/22, 17:15

Kittens will not stop chewing electric cords
8/16/22, 15:04 • Jessica L 8/27/22, 17:04