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She has been very loving, but in her own very cat sort of way.  I can tell she is at least happy and content.  She does the typical rubbing against walls and around your legs and that cheek rub cats do against everything she can, basically saying this is mine, and I love it/you.  But she has to...

The wheezing is what would be my concern.  Panting would be common in a chubby cat who is working himself hard, but the wheezing not so much so. You would indeed be wise to take him to the vet.  Perhaps take the toy with you and be prepared to show the vet the event that triggers the wheezing so...

I had to ship my cats about 15 years ago, I am sure rules have changed but I was told I -had- to sedate them.  It was a pretty short trip too, so that is kind of strange.  You can also try to cover the carrier with a towel as it tends to sooth the animal as well. Especially if the cloth smells...

It has been just over a year since we adopted a sweet little calico kitty.  She was abandoned with her mom and a litter of kittens in the hot AZ sun and barely survived the heat.  She was not adverse to being held at all as a kitten and my daughter, carried her around all the time.  She will...