Hi June, Some cats have a stronger desire to hunt then others. It is instinctual for a cat to attack a sudden movement and, usually, this behaviour is a symptom of playful aggressiveness and/or bo...

Hi Mona, Often male cats will instinctively spray urine by way of marking his territory. If your cat has not been neutered, I would recommend doing so - as this will help prevent the behaviour fro...

Hi Barb,  It is not recommended and unnecessary to declaw a cat (both indoor and outdoor). The reason for this is; the procedure itself means amputation. This operation involves surgically re...

I have a 9month old male cat who periodically pees in corners. I have cleaned up areas and put stuff down so he can't do it again but he finds other spots then.

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How can I get my cat to use the litter box again ? She used to until my other cat was dying then she started to pee and poop outside of the litter box  2 days before my other cat died and she ...

What do you say about declawing a 3 year old, indoor cat?

My cat is 2 years old and 3 months he likes to bite the back of my calf's it's not hard but I don't like it

We adopted brother/sister kittens at 8 weeks old. The boy, Pesto, has had diarrhea since he came to us.  I have tried sticking to the Royal Canin wet and Little Friskies Kitten kibble that the...

Hi Sherry,    I am sorry your cat has been peeing on things and kow this will concern you. It is a very frustrating issue to deal with. Cats never pee from spite or resentment. While i...

Hey Joanne, this is Linda, one of the vets. In addition to Nicole's comments, I'd add that we often de-mat elderly cats with no sedation, or just very mild sedation. Those who are in good health a...

Hi there, this is Dr Linda, a small animal vet with 10 years of clinical experience.   This is a worry, especially when pee is involved.   If he is not passing full and normal urine s...

Hi there Angela and thank you for your question.   Even for a 12 year old, this seems a little excessive.   More importantly, if this is out of the ordinary and is suddenly a lot more...

Oh gosh, this is a worrying behaviour indeed. This can result in serious electrical shock and localised burns.   We need to treat the cats like toddlers and completely baby proof the cords ...

Why does a cat pee to spite you, after being told no?

Hi Carol, This does not necessarily mean she is senile. But given her age (congratulations old girl - 92 in human years!) she is in the golden years of being old and these behaviours are very comm...

Hi Joanne, I agree with Linda, this could be the result of being sick (such as Hyperthyroidism  or Feline Leukaemia) and elderly and a trip to the veterinarian can be beneficial.  In ad...

Hi Barbara,  Great news that she no longer has the redness. And you are on the right track! When getting a cat accustomed to having their teeth brushed, it is important to expose them to th...

@Crystal Trapasso In the wild, cats bury any remaining portion of their meal to hide any traces of scent and leftovers from predators. To perform this behaviour beforehand is just another inst...

My cat,female, 19 Years old and deaf. She pees everywhere but in her box! Why? She poops in box,   She also meows very loudly at 4am  and does this until l get up! Why? Is she senile?