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...

Just to clarify - are both cats currently using the Litter Robot? Are you looking to switch to something else?

Hi Patty!  Cats can become quite enthralled with water sometimes, and it's actually a pretty normal behavior! Instead of fighting this behavior, I would actually try to start with a new wate...

Hi Bette!  My name is Shannen, and I'm a feline behaviorist. I can definitely help you with this problem!  First, the best thing to do is to try to manipulate the environment so your ca...

Is there any way I can keep my cat away from a spider plant?  She destroed the last one I was gifted.  

Why does my 2-year-old cat have to push and pull the water dish before he gets a drink it seems like he can't drink the water unless the water is moving on the inside

What is the best litter to use thats no dust no chemicals.

I currently have a litter robot. I have two cats that are polar opposites. A thin and lanky and then I have Dax. Dax is nearly four years old. He was considered a referral cat, they clipped his ear...

Hi Mary, this is Linda, a small animal vet. I'm sorry Inky has been having this issue.   It sounds like he is irritated and possible itchy.   The first considerations would be fleas....

My cat Inky he is 4 yes old.  For the past few months he has been chasing his tail. Trying to bite it. His skin on his back is spasms when this happens. Is there any thing that I can give him....

Hi Nancy!  Assuming all is cleared by the vet and he is healthy, this can definitely be behavioral!  a few tips to try: -Try changing the litter! sometimes they lose interest to certai...