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How to get cat to come out from hiding?
5/31/22, 8:52 PM • Sissy Geist 6/1/22, 2:23 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
6/1/22, 2:23 PM

Hi Sissy, Being introduced into a new home for a cat (kitten or adult) can be an adjustment for ...
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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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How to stop one of my cat's from attacking the other two?
5/31/22, 2:36 AM • Connie Cosner 5/31/22, 4:19 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
5/31/22, 4:19 PM

Hi Connie, Some cats simply do not like other cats. If she was the first of the 3 - she may feel...
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My cat is urinating in their dry food
5/30/22, 8:54 PM • Karen Armstrong 5/31/22, 3:56 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
5/31/22, 3:56 PM

Hi Karen, This kind of behaviour suggests to me - that perhaps this kitten was taken from his mo...
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7 yr old calico has sores around her neck area
5/30/22, 4:16 PM • Sandra Whiting 5/31/22, 2:57 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
5/31/22, 2:57 PM

Hi Sandra, Perhaps she has an allergy or is sensitive to the flea medication? Fleas can also be ...
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Help organizing a local TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) program
5/26/22, 10:29 PM • Marylouise Tischler 5/30/22, 3:17 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
5/30/22, 3:17 PM

Hi Marylouise, Getting your community involved in a Trap-Neuter-Release program is an excellent ...
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How to prevent handicapped, deaf cat from urinating in the kitchen?
5/27/22, 2:15 AM • anne lucas 5/28/22, 6:17 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
5/28/22, 6:17 PM

Hi Anne, Since the two cats are wary of each other, and she is already abit anxious - it is poss...
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What does it mean if my cat is purring, but whipping her tail?
5/27/22, 10:16 AM • Carolyn Pitzer 5/28/22, 5:18 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
5/28/22, 5:18 PM

Hi Carolyn,As long as she is not hissing or growling during this - then it is most likely just ex...
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How can I get my cat to stop eating and batting at indoor plants?
5/27/22, 6:14 PM • Kim Taylor 5/28/22, 5:11 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
5/28/22, 5:11 PM

Hi Kim, You mentioned that you have a mat for your cats to sharpen their nails on. While this is...
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How can I get my cat to let me trim his claws?
5/27/22, 7:38 PM • Lynn Howard 5/28/22, 4:27 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
5/28/22, 4:27 PM

Hi Lynn, The first steps one must take to successfully accomplish nail trimming-is the cat must ...
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Stray kitten found lying on the ground in distress. Advice needed.
5/28/22, 1:34 PM • Melissa Callahan 5/28/22, 3:49 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
5/28/22, 3:49 PM

Hi Melissa, once you have been able to warm the kitten up - try giving it some food (kitten food,...
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How do you get your cat to use their cat bed?
5/26/22, 7:33 PM • Laurel Ron 5/28/22, 3:39 PM

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Nicole Van Andel
5/28/22, 3:39 PM

Hi Laurel, to get your cat to use his new bed - try these tips: 1. Lightly rub catnip or place a...
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Cat with allergies is scratching herself continuously
5/26/22, 1:12 AM • Burt Vergil 5/26/22, 7:35 PM

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Laurel Ron
5/26/22, 7:35 PM

Same for my 8 month old sweet girl! I know your frustration! I have a prescription from my vet fo...
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Cat throwing up after breakfast
5/25/22, 9:20 PM • Yolonda Lila 5/26/22, 7:34 PM

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Laurel Ron
5/26/22, 7:34 PM

Our cat always used to do this when we would give her wet food (she was fine with dry), and we ch...
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How to stop kitten from biting?
5/25/22, 9:18 PM • Michelle Francis 5/26/22, 1:14 AM

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Burt Vergil
5/26/22, 1:14 AM

If it's part of playing, you gotta give her something that's okay to bite, or she won't learn han...
How do I get my cat to stop hissing at my friend?
5/24/22, 5:37 AM • Jackson Cunningham 5/25/22, 8:32 PM

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Krystle F
5/25/22, 8:32 PM

Hey! I'm a registered cat behaviorist. Cats are sensitive to smells. Has your friend started wear...

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Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice

How to get cat to come out from hiding? 5/31/22, 8:52 PM • Sissy Geist 6/1/22, 2:23 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

How to stop one of my cat's from attacking the other two? 5/31/22, 2:36 AM • Connie Cosner 5/31/22, 4:19 PM

My cat is urinating in their dry food 5/30/22, 8:54 PM • Karen Armstrong 5/31/22, 3:56 PM

7 yr old calico has sores around her neck area 5/30/22, 4:16 PM • Sandra Whiting 5/31/22, 2:57 PM

Help organizing a local TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) program 5/26/22, 10:29 PM • Marylouise Tischler 5/30/22, 3:17 PM

How to prevent handicapped, deaf cat from urinating in the kitchen? 5/27/22, 2:15 AM • anne lucas 5/28/22, 6:17 PM

What does it mean if my cat is purring, but whipping her tail? 5/27/22, 10:16 AM • Carolyn Pitzer 5/28/22, 5:18 PM

How can I get my cat to stop eating and batting at indoor plants? 5/27/22, 6:14 PM • Kim Taylor 5/28/22, 5:11 PM

How can I get my cat to let me trim his claws? 5/27/22, 7:38 PM • Lynn Howard 5/28/22, 4:27 PM

Stray kitten found lying on the ground in distress. Advice needed. 5/28/22, 1:34 PM • Melissa Callahan 5/28/22, 3:49 PM

How do you get your cat to use their cat bed? 5/26/22, 7:33 PM • Laurel Ron 5/28/22, 3:39 PM

Cat with allergies is scratching herself continuously 5/26/22, 1:12 AM • Burt Vergil 5/26/22, 7:35 PM

Cat throwing up after breakfast 5/25/22, 9:20 PM • Yolonda Lila 5/26/22, 7:34 PM

How to stop kitten from biting? 5/25/22, 9:18 PM • Michelle Francis 5/26/22, 1:14 AM

How do I get my cat to stop hissing at my friend? 5/24/22, 5:37 AM • Jackson Cunningham 5/25/22, 8:32 PM

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How to get cat to come out from hiding?
5/31/22, 8:52 PM • Sissy Geist 6/1/22, 2:23 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

How to stop one of my cat's from attacking the other two?
5/31/22, 2:36 AM • Connie Cosner 5/31/22, 4:19 PM

My cat is urinating in their dry food
5/30/22, 8:54 PM • Karen Armstrong 5/31/22, 3:56 PM

7 yr old calico has sores around her neck area
5/30/22, 4:16 PM • Sandra Whiting 5/31/22, 2:57 PM

Help organizing a local TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) program
5/26/22, 10:29 PM • Marylouise Tischler 5/30/22, 3:17 PM

How to prevent handicapped, deaf cat from urinating in the kitchen?
5/27/22, 2:15 AM • anne lucas 5/28/22, 6:17 PM

What does it mean if my cat is purring, but whipping her tail?
5/27/22, 10:16 AM • Carolyn Pitzer 5/28/22, 5:18 PM

How can I get my cat to stop eating and batting at indoor plants?
5/27/22, 6:14 PM • Kim Taylor 5/28/22, 5:11 PM

How can I get my cat to let me trim his claws?
5/27/22, 7:38 PM • Lynn Howard 5/28/22, 4:27 PM

Stray kitten found lying on the ground in distress. Advice needed.
5/28/22, 1:34 PM • Melissa Callahan 5/28/22, 3:49 PM

How do you get your cat to use their cat bed?
5/26/22, 7:33 PM • Laurel Ron 5/28/22, 3:39 PM

Cat with allergies is scratching herself continuously
5/26/22, 1:12 AM • Burt Vergil 5/26/22, 7:35 PM

Cat throwing up after breakfast
5/25/22, 9:20 PM • Yolonda Lila 5/26/22, 7:34 PM

How to stop kitten from biting?
5/25/22, 9:18 PM • Michelle Francis 5/26/22, 1:14 AM

How do I get my cat to stop hissing at my friend?
5/24/22, 5:37 AM • Jackson Cunningham 5/25/22, 8:32 PM