Recent Content by harriet's mom

I am so sorry for your loss. Poor little thing. The only good is that she spent her last few days with someone who really loved her. I hope that you will be able to love another kitten; there are so many kitties out there who need a good home, that I'm sure you will find another one in need...

Hello All, I have one kitty, 9 month old Harriet, a female Korat / DSH who is a sweet and spunky kitty who is full of energy and sometimes directs that energy into biting...I think she needs a playmate to keep her company when we're not home, so we are looking to getting a second kitty. I...

I use decorative stones in the plant pots, and on others I put plastic lids on them (you can buy them at home depot). This seems to work.

my 9 month old Harriet does the same thing, too...we call it "crazy mode". I've noticed that she'll do it more if she hasn't had her three "scheduled" play sessions; we play morning, noon, and evening to help her get all her excess energy out. If we don't, she'll be bouncing off the walls.

I agree...taking her to the vet is the surest way you can make sure she isn't hiding an illness. Cats are excellent at hiding illnesses as in the wild, they cannot let on to other predators that they are ill and weak. This trait has carried over to domesticated cats. If she's exhibited such a...

Please know that my thoughts are with you and Tippy...he is very lucky to have a devoted caretaker like you.

Please know that my thoughts are with you and Tippy...if it makes you feel any better, my mom's older cat had the same thing happen...she went on fluid treatments 3 times a week for about a year, but now she's off them and fine as can be.

I think they do sense illness and injury. The other day I was taking apart a plastic, 60's-style table we use to put our Christmas tree on. I was wiggling one of the legs out of its socket, and it was really stuck. It suddenly came loose and hit me in the eye, cutting the top of my eyelid...

Hi all, Thanks for more advice about Harriet and her biting. Yes, I do play with her a lot; in the morning, in the afternoon (when I'm home), and in the evening before bed. We play to the point that she tires out and burns off her excess energy. She does follow my everywhere when I'm at...

Thanks for the suggestion; I've made an appointment to have her checked out on Wednesday, and I'll discuss with the vet what might be going on. As far as I know, she hasn't ingested anything; we are very careful about keeping the floor clean and any household supplies locked up. She eats fine...

Hello, My 9 month old kitty, Harriet, has recently become more aggressive towards humans. She hardly lets me pick her up anymore without biting my face; I will put her down immediately and yell out "OUCH!" + leave the room when she does this, but she'll often follow and lunge / attack my leg /...

Thanks for everyone's advice. I think I'll try the kitty kong or the catnip pawbreakers or "knotty knot" (cute name)...all the suggestions seem like they'd be good for her. Longhornchick29, I'm not sure about discouraging her to chew. Chewing helps cats develop their jaw muscles (and release...

My kitty--also named Harriet--used to do the same thing; she would paw underneath the door and start ripping up the carpet (we rent, which = a definite no no for the carpet!). I've tried several things that work-- 1.) A really active play session before bed with her favorite toy, Da Bird--this...

My 8 month old kitty, Harriet, loves to chew on things--cardboard and plastic are her favorites. Lately she's been chewing on her Zoom Groom brush every time I try to brush her (it's made of a sturdy, rubbery plastic). I'm afraid to let her chew on it because tiny pieces might break off for...