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...

My 17 yr old cat lost his  siblings the end of last year .When should I be concerned about behavioral changes

I used to use scissors on my Maine Coon cat but my vet was horrified..  She's seen some bad injuries from using scissors.  She told me about small clippers sold online for less than $20. ...

Thanks for your post.  I am getting the mats out of Joe's fur by separating them with my hands and clipping them out with scissors.   Joe is older and he has hyperthyrioidism.  His...

Hey!   This is a very common issue in cats, so you are not alone.   Smaller mats can be teased with our hands and then clipped with a scissors. We can also get some 'low noise' elect...

My cat Joe has hair mats. I have tried to remove them with a Furrminator but it causes Joe too much pain. What would you recommend?  

Hi there!   If this is truly a feral cat (rather than a stray) it is not safe to try and handle him and could result in serious bites and scratches to you.   The only safe way to catc...

How can I get a feral cat into a carrier, to take to a vet.  He comes to eat, friendly, but can't pet him. Don't have a trap..

Hey Maya!   Firstly, I'm very sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved cat and I'm glad you have decided to bring a new furry friend to your home soon.   It's great you're keen to ha...

Hi there Tuft and Paw family! My name is Maya and I'm a soon to be cat Mom! For reference, I lost my cat last year due to cancer and it's taken awhile but I'm ready to adopt a new resuce cat and gi...

Yes, it is a cause for concern if your cat suddenly started hiding and only comes out for food. This change in behavior may indicate that your cat is experiencing some kind of physical or emotional...