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How to stop kittens from urinating in laundry basket?
6/5/22, 15:12 • Deine Kable 6/6/22, 17:07

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Nicole Van Andel
6/6/22, 17:07

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, 14:58 • Carolyn Jesko 6/6/22, 16:37

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Nicole Van Andel
6/6/22, 16:37

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, 14:47 • Jill Rourke 6/6/22, 15:32

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Nicole Van Andel
6/6/22, 15:32

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, 17:33 • Anita Shea 6/6/22, 03:21

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Patricia Howell
6/6/22, 03:21

We have a water fountain, but also offer water bowls in other locations. Been using a water fount...
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How to alleviate my cat's anxiety in a new home?
6/5/22, 12:50 • Julian Pena 6/5/22, 12:50

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Julian Pena
6/5/22, 12:50

We recently moved into a new studio apartment recently with my cat Sylvester and expected him to ...
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How to stop my cat from peeing on the bed
6/4/22, 15:36 • Deanna Barrett 6/4/22, 15:55

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Janice Washienko
6/4/22, 15:55

My cat keeps peeing on the bed. How do we stop it?
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Cat goes into heat daily
6/3/22, 13:49 • Helen Willis 6/4/22, 12:18

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Melissa Garris
6/4/22, 12:18

Just out of curiosity, why does it cost more to have a female cat fixed if they are in heat?
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Why did my cat suddenly start spraying?
5/26/22, 01:38 • Patricia Bush 6/3/22, 17:27

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Nicole Van Andel
6/3/22, 17:27

Hi Paula, Cats spray as a way to mark territory (in the same places and often new ones). And eve...
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One of my cat's is bullying the other
6/3/22, 02:11 • Sandy Moore 6/3/22, 16:59

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Nicole Van Andel
6/3/22, 16:59

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, 14:21 • Pat Walsh 6/3/22, 16:37

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Nicole Van Andel
6/3/22, 16:37

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, 16:12 • Karen Lynch 6/3/22, 15:56

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Nicole Van Andel
6/3/22, 15:56

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, 16:44 • Kim Hoffman 6/3/22, 15:22

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Nicole Van Andel
6/3/22, 15:22

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, 01:05 • Victoria Freeman 6/2/22, 01:05

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Victoria Freeman
6/2/22, 01:05

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, 21:05 • Carol Byron 6/1/22, 14:49

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Nicole Van Andel
6/1/22, 14:49

Hi Carol, Sometimes, for whatever the unfortunate circumstance, kitten's need to be raised by hu...
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How to get cat to come out from hiding?
5/31/22, 20:52 • Sissy Geist 6/1/22, 14:23

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Nicole Van Andel
6/1/22, 14:23

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, 22:24 • Sherry Ceriotti 5/31/22, 22:52

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Paula Kowaleski
5/31/22, 22:52

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, 02:36 • Connie Cosner 5/31/22, 16:19

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Nicole Van Andel
5/31/22, 16:19

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, 20:54 • Karen Armstrong 5/31/22, 15:56

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Nicole Van Andel
5/31/22, 15:56

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, 16:16 • Sandra Whiting 5/31/22, 14:57

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Nicole Van Andel
5/31/22, 14:57

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, 22:29 • Marylouise Tischler 5/30/22, 15:17

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Nicole Van Andel
5/30/22, 15:17

Hi Marylouise, Getting your community involved in a Trap-Neuter-Release program is an excellent ...

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Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice

How to stop kittens from urinating in laundry basket? 6/5/22, 15:12 • Deine Kable 6/6/22, 17:07

Should I be concerned that my indoor cat is eating grass? 6/5/22, 14:58 • Carolyn Jesko 6/6/22, 16:37

Female Cat rubbing and peeing on rug by front door 6/5/22, 14:47 • Jill Rourke 6/6/22, 15:32

My cat will not drink water 5/30/22, 17:33 • Anita Shea 6/6/22, 03:21

How to alleviate my cat's anxiety in a new home? 6/5/22, 12:50 • Julian Pena 6/5/22, 12:50

How to stop my cat from peeing on the bed 6/4/22, 15:36 • Deanna Barrett 6/4/22, 15:55

Cat goes into heat daily 6/3/22, 13:49 • Helen Willis 6/4/22, 12:18

Why did my cat suddenly start spraying? 5/26/22, 01:38 • Patricia Bush 6/3/22, 17:27

One of my cat's is bullying the other 6/3/22, 02:11 • Sandy Moore 6/3/22, 16:59

Uti/cystitis - will my cat always have to be on urinary cat food? 5/30/22, 14:21 • Pat Walsh 6/3/22, 16:37

How to stop my cat from defecating on the rug? 6/1/22, 16:12 • Karen Lynch 6/3/22, 15:56

Why does my cat urinate on my kitchen floor? 6/1/22, 16:44 • Kim Hoffman 6/3/22, 15:22

Any recommendations for XXL litter boxes? 6/2/22, 01:05 • Victoria Freeman 6/2/22, 01:05

Friendly Are cats raised by people more friendly than those raised by their moms? 5/31/22, 21:05 • Carol Byron 6/1/22, 14:49

How to get cat to come out from hiding? 5/31/22, 20:52 • Sissy Geist 6/1/22, 14:23

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

How to stop one of my cat's from attacking the other two? 5/31/22, 02:36 • Connie Cosner 5/31/22, 16:19

My cat is urinating in their dry food 5/30/22, 20:54 • Karen Armstrong 5/31/22, 15:56

7 yr old calico has sores around her neck area 5/30/22, 16:16 • Sandra Whiting 5/31/22, 14:57

Help organizing a local TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) program 5/26/22, 22:29 • Marylouise Tischler 5/30/22, 15:17

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How to stop kittens from urinating in laundry basket?
6/5/22, 15:12 • Deine Kable 6/6/22, 17:07

Should I be concerned that my indoor cat is eating grass?
6/5/22, 14:58 • Carolyn Jesko 6/6/22, 16:37

Female Cat rubbing and peeing on rug by front door
6/5/22, 14:47 • Jill Rourke 6/6/22, 15:32

My cat will not drink water
5/30/22, 17:33 • Anita Shea 6/6/22, 03:21

How to alleviate my cat's anxiety in a new home?
6/5/22, 12:50 • Julian Pena 6/5/22, 12:50

How to stop my cat from peeing on the bed
6/4/22, 15:36 • Deanna Barrett 6/4/22, 15:55

Cat goes into heat daily
6/3/22, 13:49 • Helen Willis 6/4/22, 12:18

Why did my cat suddenly start spraying?
5/26/22, 01:38 • Patricia Bush 6/3/22, 17:27

One of my cat's is bullying the other
6/3/22, 02:11 • Sandy Moore 6/3/22, 16:59

Uti/cystitis - will my cat always have to be on urinary cat food?
5/30/22, 14:21 • Pat Walsh 6/3/22, 16:37

How to stop my cat from defecating on the rug?
6/1/22, 16:12 • Karen Lynch 6/3/22, 15:56

Why does my cat urinate on my kitchen floor?
6/1/22, 16:44 • Kim Hoffman 6/3/22, 15:22

Any recommendations for XXL litter boxes?
6/2/22, 01:05 • Victoria Freeman 6/2/22, 01:05

Friendly Are cats raised by people more friendly than those raised by their moms?
5/31/22, 21:05 • Carol Byron 6/1/22, 14:49

How to get cat to come out from hiding?
5/31/22, 20:52 • Sissy Geist 6/1/22, 14:23

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

How to stop one of my cat's from attacking the other two?
5/31/22, 02:36 • Connie Cosner 5/31/22, 16:19

My cat is urinating in their dry food
5/30/22, 20:54 • Karen Armstrong 5/31/22, 15:56

7 yr old calico has sores around her neck area
5/30/22, 16:16 • Sandra Whiting 5/31/22, 14:57

Help organizing a local TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) program
5/26/22, 22:29 • Marylouise Tischler 5/30/22, 15:17