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How to stop cat from knocking over water dish?
6/8/22, 12:13 AM • Cathie VoriesBerry 6/9/22, 2:56 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
6/9/22, 2:56 PM

Hi Cathie, Sounds like you have a handful with this little guy;). This is most likely an amuseme...
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Why doesn't my cat cover their poop?
6/6/22, 12:20 AM • Nathan Sheu 6/9/22, 2:20 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
6/9/22, 2:20 PM

Hi Nathan, As we know, cats in the wild cover their feces to avert attention from predators. Mos...
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Should I be concerned if my cat is kneading and grunting?
6/5/22, 8:53 PM • Richard Cox 6/7/22, 4:41 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
6/7/22, 4:41 PM

@Phillips Betsy A Running off with clothes and other worn items can be viewed as a complim...
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Why does my cat lick the shower curtain after I shower?
6/6/22, 1:51 AM • Amy Larson 6/7/22, 4:10 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
6/7/22, 4:10 PM

Hi Amy, This behaviour does imply that she is not getting enough water, like some may lead...
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How can I get my kitten to stop tormenting my older cat?
6/1/22, 10:09 PM • Tracy Flanders 6/7/22, 2:34 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
6/7/22, 2:34 PM

Hi Tracy, Kittens love to play. This, of course, is totally natural. Older cat just wants to liv...
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How to support a cat with a fever from stress?
6/5/22, 2:52 PM • lipaz ronen 6/6/22, 7:19 PM

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lipaz ronen
6/6/22, 7:19 PM

@Nicole Van Andel Thank you for your answer! Of course I do anything to make her feel as safe and...
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Cat scratches floor outside litter box
6/5/22, 5:56 PM • Hannah Lane 6/6/22, 6:03 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
6/6/22, 6:03 PM

Hi Hannah, Cats will dig and fling litter out of frustration, wether they actually use the litte...
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How to stop kittens from urinating in laundry basket?
6/5/22, 3:12 PM • Deine Kable 6/6/22, 5:07 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
6/6/22, 5:07 PM

Hi Deine, Are they only urinating in the clothes basket? Or will they use the litterbox as well?...
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Should I be concerned that my indoor cat is eating grass?
6/5/22, 2:58 PM • Carolyn Jesko 6/6/22, 4:37 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
6/6/22, 4:37 PM

Hi Carolyn, Most cats love to nibble on grass! This is completely normal. As long as Stevie is g...
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Female Cat rubbing and peeing on rug by front door
6/5/22, 2:47 PM • Jill Rourke 6/6/22, 3:32 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
6/6/22, 3:32 PM

Hi Jill, Cats generally spray to mark territory and sometimes due to stress. She is upset about ...
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My cat will not drink water
5/30/22, 5:33 PM • Anita Shea 6/6/22, 3:21 AM

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Patricia Howell
6/6/22, 3:21 AM

We have a water fountain, but also offer water bowls in other locations. Been using a water fount...
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How to stop my cat from peeing on the bed
6/4/22, 3:36 PM • Deanna Barrett 6/4/22, 3:55 PM

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Janice Washienko
6/4/22, 3:55 PM

My cat keeps peeing on the bed. How do we stop it?
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Cat goes into heat daily
6/3/22, 1:49 PM • Helen Willis 6/4/22, 12:18 PM

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Melissa Garris
6/4/22, 12:18 PM

Just out of curiosity, why does it cost more to have a female cat fixed if they are in heat?
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One of my cat's is bullying the other
6/3/22, 2:11 AM • Sandy Moore 6/3/22, 4:59 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
6/3/22, 4:59 PM

Hi Sandy, Some cats simply just don't like other cats and Honey is making that point very clear ...
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Uti/cystitis - will my cat always have to be on urinary cat food?
5/30/22, 2:21 PM • Pat Walsh 6/3/22, 4:37 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
6/3/22, 4:37 PM

Hi Holly, Unfortunately deafness is a common ailment of aging that is irreversible. And mo...
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How to stop my cat from defecating on the rug?
6/1/22, 4:12 PM • Karen Lynch 6/3/22, 3:56 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
6/3/22, 3:56 PM

Hi Dalton, Now that Shadow is in his senior years, could be the reason for his defecation on the...
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Why does my cat urinate on my kitchen floor?
6/1/22, 4:44 PM • Kim Hoffman 6/3/22, 3:22 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
6/3/22, 3:22 PM

Hi Kim, There could be a lot of reasons for this. It could be a sign that she is stressed about ...
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Any recommendations for XXL litter boxes?
6/2/22, 1:05 AM • Victoria Freeman 6/2/22, 1:05 AM

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Victoria Freeman
6/2/22, 1:05 AM

I have 2 Big Boys 20+ lbs. Does anyone make XXL+ boxes? Your post gives me thought too! Thanks.
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Friendly Are cats raised by people more friendly than those raised by their moms?
5/31/22, 9:05 PM • Carol Byron 6/1/22, 2:49 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
6/1/22, 2:49 PM

Hi Carol, Sometimes, for whatever the unfortunate circumstance, kitten's need to be raised by hu...
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Cat is urinating in litter box but refusing to stool in it. Advice?
5/25/22, 10:24 PM • Sherry Ceriotti 5/31/22, 10:52 PM

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Paula Kowaleski
5/31/22, 10:52 PM

My kitty will not use the litter box, she'll go right in front of it but not in it. We've been to...

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Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice

How to stop cat from knocking over water dish? 6/8/22, 12:13 AM • Cathie VoriesBerry 6/9/22, 2:56 PM

Why doesn't my cat cover their poop? 6/6/22, 12:20 AM • Nathan Sheu 6/9/22, 2:20 PM

Should I be concerned if my cat is kneading and grunting? 6/5/22, 8:53 PM • Richard Cox 6/7/22, 4:41 PM

Why does my cat lick the shower curtain after I shower? 6/6/22, 1:51 AM • Amy Larson 6/7/22, 4:10 PM

How can I get my kitten to stop tormenting my older cat? 6/1/22, 10:09 PM • Tracy Flanders 6/7/22, 2:34 PM

How to support a cat with a fever from stress? 6/5/22, 2:52 PM • lipaz ronen 6/6/22, 7:19 PM

Cat scratches floor outside litter box 6/5/22, 5:56 PM • Hannah Lane 6/6/22, 6:03 PM

How to stop kittens from urinating in laundry basket? 6/5/22, 3:12 PM • Deine Kable 6/6/22, 5:07 PM

Should I be concerned that my indoor cat is eating grass? 6/5/22, 2:58 PM • Carolyn Jesko 6/6/22, 4:37 PM

Female Cat rubbing and peeing on rug by front door 6/5/22, 2:47 PM • Jill Rourke 6/6/22, 3:32 PM

My cat will not drink water 5/30/22, 5:33 PM • Anita Shea 6/6/22, 3:21 AM

How to stop my cat from peeing on the bed 6/4/22, 3:36 PM • Deanna Barrett 6/4/22, 3:55 PM

Cat goes into heat daily 6/3/22, 1:49 PM • Helen Willis 6/4/22, 12:18 PM

One of my cat's is bullying the other 6/3/22, 2:11 AM • Sandy Moore 6/3/22, 4:59 PM

Uti/cystitis - will my cat always have to be on urinary cat food? 5/30/22, 2:21 PM • Pat Walsh 6/3/22, 4:37 PM

How to stop my cat from defecating on the rug? 6/1/22, 4:12 PM • Karen Lynch 6/3/22, 3:56 PM

Why does my cat urinate on my kitchen floor? 6/1/22, 4:44 PM • Kim Hoffman 6/3/22, 3:22 PM

Any recommendations for XXL litter boxes? 6/2/22, 1:05 AM • Victoria Freeman 6/2/22, 1:05 AM

Friendly Are cats raised by people more friendly than those raised by their moms? 5/31/22, 9:05 PM • Carol Byron 6/1/22, 2:49 PM

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How to stop cat from knocking over water dish?
6/8/22, 12:13 AM • Cathie VoriesBerry 6/9/22, 2:56 PM

Why doesn't my cat cover their poop?
6/6/22, 12:20 AM • Nathan Sheu 6/9/22, 2:20 PM

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Why does my cat lick the shower curtain after I shower?
6/6/22, 1:51 AM • Amy Larson 6/7/22, 4:10 PM

How can I get my kitten to stop tormenting my older cat?
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How to support a cat with a fever from stress?
6/5/22, 2:52 PM • lipaz ronen 6/6/22, 7:19 PM

Cat scratches floor outside litter box
6/5/22, 5:56 PM • Hannah Lane 6/6/22, 6:03 PM

How to stop kittens from urinating in laundry basket?
6/5/22, 3:12 PM • Deine Kable 6/6/22, 5:07 PM

Should I be concerned that my indoor cat is eating grass?
6/5/22, 2:58 PM • Carolyn Jesko 6/6/22, 4:37 PM

Female Cat rubbing and peeing on rug by front door
6/5/22, 2:47 PM • Jill Rourke 6/6/22, 3:32 PM

My cat will not drink water
5/30/22, 5:33 PM • Anita Shea 6/6/22, 3:21 AM

How to stop my cat from peeing on the bed
6/4/22, 3:36 PM • Deanna Barrett 6/4/22, 3:55 PM

Cat goes into heat daily
6/3/22, 1:49 PM • Helen Willis 6/4/22, 12:18 PM

One of my cat's is bullying the other
6/3/22, 2:11 AM • Sandy Moore 6/3/22, 4:59 PM

Uti/cystitis - will my cat always have to be on urinary cat food?
5/30/22, 2:21 PM • Pat Walsh 6/3/22, 4:37 PM

How to stop my cat from defecating on the rug?
6/1/22, 4:12 PM • Karen Lynch 6/3/22, 3:56 PM

Why does my cat urinate on my kitchen floor?
6/1/22, 4:44 PM • Kim Hoffman 6/3/22, 3:22 PM

Any recommendations for XXL litter boxes?
6/2/22, 1:05 AM • Victoria Freeman 6/2/22, 1:05 AM

Friendly Are cats raised by people more friendly than those raised by their moms?
5/31/22, 9:05 PM • Carol Byron 6/1/22, 2:49 PM

Cat is urinating in litter box but refusing to stool in it. Advice?
5/25/22, 10:24 PM • Sherry Ceriotti 5/31/22, 10:52 PM