Hi Jackson. I'm sorry to hear this about Chloe.   Oftentimes when an older cat starts to react in this wat to being touched, I'd be suspicious of arthritis. Signs can be subtle and may inc...

My cat, Chloe, doesn't like her back touched. She'll nip and even hiss. She's 15 years old. She also has coughing spells. The vet said it might be her thyroid??? I think it's asthma. Is there a nat...

Hello, I agree with Linda to get them out the sooner the better. My suggestion would be to allow the aggressive one out first, and given an allowance of a few minutes to roam around to explore and...

Hey there!   My suggestion here is that the sooner we can get kitties out and exploring the better, as being confined to a small space could be stressful for them.   I'd want to ensur...

Hi Nancy and thanks for this question. 6 cats, I wish I had this many, this is my dream for the future!   So when we have so many cats, even if they get a long well, it is really common to h...

I have now 6 cats and they all for the most part get along. However, for some reason one (or maybe more than one) keeps peeing outside the liter box, right in front of it. Even when its just been c...

My partner and I moved into a larger place and brought our 3 cats. One is fearful and aggressive, while the other two are sweet. We have been keeping them in one small bedroom and want to let them ...

Hi Barbara!  My first suggestion would be to speak with your vet right away, but looks like you already did! If they want to you to monitor him, the best thing to do is watch out for other ...

Hi Sandra!  Cats can start humping for a number of reasons and isn't always sexual. Sometimes cats hump because of stress and anxiety, or sometimes out of boredom or to initiate play.  ...

My big cat has started to hump my blanket or my arm. Why is he doing this 

I called my vets office after I posted this. They told me there was probably no need to worry, since cats eat birds in nature. But I'd still appreciate your perspective.

I just saw my cat swallow a whole, colored feather from a wand toy. I'd say it was around 2-2/12 " long. I immediately opened her mouth but she had completely swallowed it. I'm most worried about t...

Th+is is great info. I have adopted a 3 y.o. male .he was in the MCSO MASH  for exactly one year to the day that he became my FUREVER BOY.  He is hiding  under my bed ,i haven't ack...

Hi Cheryl, my name is Linda and I'm a small animal vet. I'm sorry you've had this issue with your cat; I know it is a really frustrating and unpleasant issue to deal with.   Firstly, I'd wa...

Why does my cat insist on pooping outside the litter boxes. She is our only baby and she has two boxes. We have tried d is different litters. Moving them. She always uses them to pee in only poops ...

Hi there Bonnie, I am Linda, a small animal vet.   I'm sorry you've been having this issue with your newly adopted cat. This sort of thing is very common, especially in cats who have perhaps...

I adopted a two year old Maine Coon. She has been hiding for almost 3 weeks and will only come out when I am sleeping. When she sees me she runs and hides again. What can I do to get her to feel sa...

@Jackson Cunningham  Thanks so much for your help!

I would talk to you vet. I do feral cat rescue as well as socilaize feral kittens. It is very important for cats to have eat food. Dry food causes weight gain and can cause crystals. All my cats an...

Whatever you do - avoid clay and silica litter if you're looking to avoid chemicals and dust. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Really Great Cat Litter by tuft + paw. It's made from Soybean byprodu...