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My cat has always been pretty aggressive/quick to scratch and bite. My husband and I know her triggers, how to calm her down, and when to just leave her alone. Our baby (getting to be a quicker crawler every day) is not so wise. Rather than escaping when the baby crawls towards her, my cat will...

I don't usually think of my cat as being intuitive (she's not winning any intelligence awards...) but this occurred to me as well! My hormones have definitely changed during pregnancy and it's possible she's smelled that and on some level understands there's a baby coming? She's only aggressive...

Just in the last week or two, our cat has been having occasional freakouts (hissing, growling, scratching) toward my husband when he gets in bed with me/us. The cat seems genuinely scared of him, though we've lived all together for 5 years and they've built their own sweet relationship (slowly -...

She's been with me since she was 5 weeks old - I found her on the street and brought her inside.  I did "play rough" with her when she was little (e.g. letting her bite/wrestle my hand) but we stopped doing that over a year ago (she's 2 years old) and it hasn't helped.  I thought maybe this was...

Hi Guys.  I want to say, first of all, that my cat can be sweet and loving.  She's sweet for about 2 minutes after I come home, and sometimes when she's sleepy.  Though if I touch her when she's sleeping, she bites me.  She bites a lot. She chases my legs across the room (and scratches/bites...

Hi all!  I don't know if anyone will still be checking back on my story here, but I wanted to give a (final?) update: The kitten - now 14 weeks old - has calmed down immensely.  I don't know what changed.  It seems like only a few weeks ago that I was tearing my hair out, but I guess time...

I'm shocked that they would allow cats in the cabin of a plane!  What about allergies, and the potential for 8 hours of non-stop meowing?  The smell of pee or poo when the frightened cat relieves itself?  Thanks for the intel on male adult cats.  It's good to know that females won't bother her...

I thought she was too young to trigger any mating instincts?  Isn't there some kind of cut-off age between "kitten" and "possible mate"? And why do you think it likely won't happen?  Is it that he won't be able to corner her, or would choose not to mount her?  Sorry for the detailed follow-up. ...

I will definitely be taking her with me when I leave.  I'm not sure where airline-approved "pet carriers" are sold here, but I'll make something work.  Thanks for all of your suggestions.  Do you mind if I tack on one more question to this thread?  Last one! Because of our living situation...

Thanks so much for all of your kind words.  I can't really take credit for being as benevolent and giving as you seem to think - this crazy furball is giving me the affection and companionship I was craving.  We both needed each other for different reasons. Since I posted, I've really taken the...

Thank you guys so much.  I really needed to vent and get some feedback! Some of you are totally on point - in my area there are no shelters and no pet-supply stores.  If I want to crate her, I'll need to find a way to build a crate (like a big cardboard box with holes, maybe?) and there's...

If you have any expertise – or even any experience – with cats, please help.  I am currently working in a third-world country (development nonprofit) and I adopted a kitten out of the gutter.  I’ve figured out food and even found flea/tick medication and dewormers – that’s not the problem.  The...