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We had a cat pee in our suitcases when we got back. Happened with two separate trips, (doh!!!) so I definitely believe that this is a possible stress reaction. You could always put a shower curtain over the bed when you go overnight. You do have to be able to live your life, and going...

Its not very "manly" but there actually is a way to chase cats & get them to chase you as well that many of them enjoy. But its a lot more like you'd play with a toddler. A fast toddler. But yeah, lets not go there, he doesn't sound like someone that would go for that. If he won't respect...

Oh that is a bummer that she is that stressed. I'm not sure I know what to recommend. There is some chance that keeping them in might help resolve this, but I don't know its that high of a chance. Maybe just basic stress management stuff. I guess lets see what some of the other posters think.

Firstly, keep in mind that hissing and even a light swat or two is mostly just communication, not true hostility. Not necessarily such a big deal. As far as why, I have several theories: (1) Maybe she is smelling stuff outside which is stressing her out. This might be a case of your good...

I'd bet you any amount of money it will be fine and they will be friends before long. Personally, I'd let them be together to work it out, just because it will go faster, maybe much faster. But trying to orchestrate things to be smoother/kinder/safer won't do any harm per se as long as you...

If you do get a blacklight, some people claim that lower wave lengths are better. I mean, the top selling ones on Amazon are at 395nm and I'm pretty sure that is what we owned, and it worked fine. But supposedly that is a bit too high and lower wave lengths show pet urine better. I'd honestly...

Or a big text book. Anything hard/rigid that is big enough to cover the spot that can't be kneaded with the paws. Something heavy enough that he can't just knock it off. My first idea of wooden boards might be vulnerable to being knocked off, depending on how big they are and how you arrange...

Friendship is literally guarantied with the cats being these ages. You have to let them be together for them to get their. It won't take long, kittens are the most adaptable of cats. About the only problem you might run into is that if you haven't seen it before, the play might look much too...

I don't think its the odor through a plastic tarp. This seems like some evidence for a deeply set-in habit. All of that said, this isn't necessarily as significant as all that. A lot of tarps still allow cats to kneed with their paws. Its the same reason garbage bags and shower curtains...

Its a bit of a dice roll. The kitten could potentially bug Greta as much or more than it helps with Keith. Maybe the most likely outcome is some benefit, but its hard to say. I tend to think its best to only get another kitten if you actually want one, and regard the potential help as a nice...

If he doesn't pee anywhere else when the couch is tarped, its a habit. Sometimes habits form for unknown reasons, and the behavior needs to be addressed as a habit, not something with an underlying cause. Sometimes a habit can be starved by depriving the cat of the chance to engage in the...

Pippy threw up this am despite the slow feeder bowl. Its early, but they do not like the current flavor of cans much so are eating a bit less and she was likely hungrier than normal. Its still a cute bowl... Wife thinks lick mat sounds too gross, and I'm not super keen either. On the plus...

You must ignore him until he stops doing that? Can you try noise cancelling headphones or a white noise machine? Ideally it would drown out his routine meows but you'd still be able to hear if he screams because of another animal.

It doesn't sound like anything is so wrong, or that you have to do anything different at this point. Its not uncommon for people to have kittens that are a bit off as they recover from an illness. In a few days you might be desperately wishing for this version of your kitten as he buzzes...

Looking at the slow feeders on amazon . . . they looked so stupid, like they wouldn't work much. I got a cute & solid one for a reasonable price, but was skeptical about the meaningful slowdown part. Its only 7 am here so she likely was never throwing up today, but decided to test it. After...