Hey @Annie and thanks for your query. It sounds like your cat is coming out of their shell and making some steps in the right direction, which is great. He likely has more confidence when...
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How long before a new cat comes out of hiding?posted in Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice
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Behavior Question: 1 of 4 cats Odd "man" Outposted in Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice
Thanks for your question Christa, and I'm sorry to hear about the struggle you've been having here. I guess it is first important to point out that this would not be unexpected. With a household of...
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How to get cat to come out from hiding?posted in Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice
Hi Ty and thanks for this question about your new cat. It does sound like she is highly anxious. We need to keep in mind, not only is she in a whole new environment with new smells and people, sh...
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Kitty litter amount for catsposted in Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice
Hey there! So we ideally have 3 or 4 trays per cat and we want to fill the tray about 3-4cm deep each time. Larger trays will obviously need a lot more litter. If not neutered, they will...
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Ammonia odor?posted in Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice
I'm sorry to hear about this issue. Oftentimes a very heavy ammonia odour can be due to an issue such as: Urine not being concentrated enoughm due to lack of moisture in the diet or insufficien...
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Feeding 2 cats equally when one is more food aggressive than the otherposted in Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice
Hi Catherine and thank you for this new question. It sounds like you're doing a great job of trying to accommodate both cats, especially given their difficukt starts in life. If you do gi...
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Will Kitty Use Two Types of Litter in Different Rooms?posted in Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice
Hi there. If I have understood your question correctly, you're wondering if it is ok to use a different litter type in each tray? Yes, for most cats this won't cause an issue. The exception woul...
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2 rescued cats, one is very aggressive to other catposted in Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice
Hi there and thanks for such a detailed question. This is quite a tricky, and I can imagine stressful, situation you have been dealing with. I'm afraid it sounds like the female is not tolerant o...
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Reddish brown eye discharge in right eyeposted in Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice
Hey there and thanks for this new question Re your cat. When a discharge is present since birth, we're usually dealing with something like a chronic viral infection or a narrow/inadequate tear duc...
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Well fed 'stray' comes around nightly, overfeeding and squinting questionsposted in Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice
Hello and thanks for your question. We firstly need to determine if this cat is owned or not. Even if accepting the food on offer, this is not a sign the cat is not owned, as many will eat any foo...
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Using Pine Pellet Cat Litter in Sifting Trayposted in Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice
Hi there and thanks for this question. This is not an uncommon issue as cats like familiar things! We can encourage use of the new litter tray by: Mixing some old, used litter in with ...
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Tips for introducing senior male Ragdoll catposted in Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice
Hi Carol and thanks so much for this question. This is a great method of introduction; slow and steady makes things easiest all round. Yes, I would make the introductions to inivi...
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Male aggression - male cat lashing out to visitorsposted in Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice
Hi there and thank you for your new question. If not neutered, this may help with both his behavioural and urinary issues. If he has been, I'd consider a vet check so we can examine him (...
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Advice on rescuing an outdoor catposted in Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice
Hi Doreen. I think you are asking about how to re-home feral cats? This is generally not achievable I'm afraid. True feral cats (that are adults) have not been socialised or domesticated...
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cat throwing up after eating (not food)posted in Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice
Hi there Janet and thank you for your question. When a cat brings up their food after eating, this is called regurgitation. If she is bringing something else up (like saliva or bile), thi...
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Cat with Feline Hyperesthesia (diagnosed by vet) & myself.posted in Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice
Hi Marcia and thank you for your question. This is Dr Linda, a vet with 11 years of small animal clinical experience. I am very sorry to hear about this diagnosis, it can be such an upsett...
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My 6-7 year old cat's fur is thinningposted in Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice
Hi there and thanks for this new question! While shedding is quite normal, if we are noticing sparse fur or bald patches, this would be a sign there is more going on. Though reassuring she is oth...
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My cat is over grooming and losing furposted in Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice
I'm sorry your cat has been dealing with this skin issue and know you'll be very worried for her. It is difficult for me to provide a more specific answer without knowing her age, medical history ...
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How do I get my cat to be not so aggressive?posted in Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice
Hi there and thanks for your question Luanna. If a kitten is 6 hours old (I'm not sure if this is a type on your part?) they need to feed every 2-3 hours, ideally from mum. If mum cannot ...
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My female cat refuses to use her litter boxposted in Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice
I'm sorry you've been dealing with this issue with your cat, I know it can be incredibly frustrating. Oftentimes inappropriate use of the tray or not using the tray is linked to anxiety or boredom...
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