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My 6 year old neutered male cat has been.. well, "acting out" and I have no idea as to why or how I can help the situation. While he's not doing anything too terribly bad, the behavior is very unlike him. Normally, he's very well behaved, extremely affectionate and clingy, and usually listens...

That's what I thought at first, too, but I'm an incessant worrier. Every time I watch him run after his mousie, I watch closely to make sure he's all right after making an impact with one of the cushioned barriers I put up. All in all, I want to trust that he knows what he can handle, but the...

Niko is a very energetic, playful cat, but he's very picky of what he uses for his playtime. He won't play with his mice if they're just lying on the floor, he won't play (anymore) with anything attached to a pole, and he won't play with one of those round track things with the ball. The ONLY...

That's a possibility... I got mine maybe a little less than a year ago, I'm not quite sure. The one I have, is all black and was made of, what I thought, was plastic. It has three pieces- two pieces that fit together in the middle to make a long pole (with a rubber end bit on the bottom), and...

[ Wasn't sure where else to put this, so I apologize if it's not in the right place. ] Just a bit of a heads up about the wand part of Da Bird. The little rubber tip fell off the bottom of the handle and while playing with Niko, my hand got a bunch of tiny, barely-able-to-be-seen, fiberglass...

Mycherona, I have the same issue! I only use Burt's Bees lip balm, myself, and whenever I open the cap and Niko is nearby, he's all up in my face trying to either sniff/lick my lips or the balm itself. I agree with the other posters that it's probably due to the peppermint or comfrey oils in...

I, too, will try to keep this short, but I know myself... :P Up until Niko, I had never had a pet- save for a couple of fish when I was little, so when I finally convinced my mother to allow me to have a cat (yes, I was 27 at the time, but technically.. mom lives with /me/, not the other way...

Thanks for all the responses, guys. Li'l Update: I managed to get a few more looks at his nail and in the process, snipped off the itty bitty sharp end on that particular nail. He didn't even flinch. After I did that, he seemed even more comfortable and started bouncing around, jumping on...

Newp, I checked his foot quite a few times in various light to see just what the heck happened and it's not a husk. I thought that at first, but you can definitely tell it was physically split and not simply shed. I wish it were the case, though. I guess a vet visit will be in order (and he was...

The other night, Niko and I were playing with his favorite fishing pole toy when he skidded something hardcore against the carpet, I could hear the sound of his claws digging in. The next thing I know, he's no longer interested in playing. I look down and I see.. a claw. At first, I thought it...

Hrm, well.. that doesn't explain Niko's case, at least, 'cause he was kept in a cage by himself for his stay at the Shelter because of health issues. And my friend's cat has been with them for over two years, and he's an 'only child'. *giggles*

When I first brought Niko home from the shelter, his whiskers were thin and very scraggly... almost as if someone had taken a crimping iron to them (gotta love the 80s, lol). Thankfully, they're now thick, long and straight. The other day, I went to visit a friend who has a cat, and he seems to...

I, too, believe my cat has mastered the art of surveillance, especially in my bedroom. He always knows when I'm awake, even when I've just opened my eyes (without moving or making a sound), he seems to know and comes in for his morning lovies. That, and whenever I'm changing my clothes and don't...

Niko is 1 year and 8 months old and weighs a hefty 13 lbs. Thankfully, my vet says that's a good weight for him since he's got such a large frame. He gets around 2 ½ oz of raw for breakfast, and half of a 5.5 oz can of wet for supper (a buncha different brands: Nutro, Merrick, Chicken Soup...

*wavies and shows herself* Hey. Thanks for posting the info, Sharky. The 13%-15% was for the Bravo Original Blends (called Original Formula on the website). They also have two other varieties, one that is labeled as a complete diet (added supplements, plus veggies), as well as a Basic Formula...