My cat Jasper over grooms himself. I got him from a gal cause she couldn't do nothing with him. So I took him and he's alot better than he was. But he still over grooms especially on his front legs...

Hi there.  My cat is currently using clay litter and I just bought some of your "Really Great Cat Litter".  Any tips on how to best transition?  Thanks!  - Anna Lissa -

Hey Gail!   A 'lost' meow can be a concern,  as it can be a sign of e.g. laryngitis or a respiratory infection. However, if your kitty has never meowed, this is likely just them! &nbs...

Hey there!   Cats stay in heat for about 3-7 days on average, and they have obvious signs including putting their butt in the air, mewoing and acting extra affectionate.   Uncommonly,...

My Maine coon is 1 yr old,never meows, only if he needs help.

@Maya Stowers how do I get a outdoors cat used to using a liver box

How long do they stay in heat?

Hey Jackson and thanks for this question.   This sounds really stressful and I hope you're ok.   Really, this would be a question for a doctor or allergist.   Anecdotally, I kn...

Hi there, I'm sorry to hear about this.   I'd ensure they each have access to a scratching mat and scratching post. To encourage its use, we can rub cotton wool on their cheeks and scent gl...

Can you randomly get allergies from cats even if u been around them your whole life?   I recently adopted two kittens and I was fine for the first 3 days then one night my throat and m...

I have a vinyl recliner chair that my cats have absolutely shredded with their claws! It has stuffing spilling out on all sides, and looks terrible. I would like to replace this chair with an upols...

@Linda Simon My cat gets so matted that I have to take her to the vet to get those area's shaved. They are big & close to the skin. I have a coonie so I know the long can get matted.

My coonie is almost 8 yrs old. I've had her since she was 4 mo old. In all that time, I have never heard her purr or meow. She was abused when she was a baby, could that be the reason why ?

@Linda Simon I di make an appointment for a senior exam just to make sure thanks

My kitten will only eat dry food but won't touch wet cat food.She will eat light tuna in water but not Tuna cat food.Is just dry ok because she acts like she's starving.

Hi Lee, this is Dr Linda, a vet with 10 years of clinical experience. I'm very sorry for the loss of your cats.   We do know that cats will grieve and this can include mild lethargy, tempor...

Hey there Ren and thanks for this question.   If there is some bullying going on aorund the food, it is best to feed the cats separately. This can mean different rooms or feeding one (the f...

Hi Judith, I'm Linda, a vet with 10 years of clinical experience.   I'm sorry to hear about this ongoing diarrhoea. This sort of diarrhoea can have a wide range of causes including:  ...

I have a fixed male cat that always has diarrhea.  I took him to the vet and they ran test on him and said it might be his food, nothing found in tests. I have been giving him a fiber suppleme...

How do I keep 4 month old kittens from hogging the food if you are only supposed to feed wet food and cant leave it out because it spoils? I feed several times a day, but one kitten in particular g...