Recent Content by ivyandnala

Okay, you guys have convinced me. The dry food is out. It’s more expensive but I love my little fatso (gonna need a new nickname soon) so it’s worth it. The other cat, Skinny McSmalls, has decided to stop eating the dry food anyway because it’s not yummy enough for him apparently...

I need some help understanding why Chubby McChubberson is not losing weight. She’s a 5 year old indoor cat and weighs slightly over 5kg. Looking at her frame, I would guess she should weight around 4.2-4.5kg to be at a healthy weight so I put her on a diet. I have another more active cat who is...

If your older cats aren't being aggressive towards her, that's half the battle... more than half actually. What your kitten needs is time. It can take months to introduce one cat to another. She's hissing to let the older cats know they're too close and she's uncomfortable. It's normal cat...

I dealt with this with my first kitten. She had a lot of attachment issues when she was younger (which meant more cuddles, but less sleep on my part). She eventually outgrew it, but it took a while. I had to crate my girl quite a lot during this time because I lived in a small apartment and...

I don't know about that. There's something weird about this cats interaction with her! I have an update too. Today I went on my deck and found a massive poop on my chair (the one my cat sits on). I'm pretty sure Romeo left her a little present! Right out in the open. What the heck!?

Okay so I have two totally opposing suggestions and am hoping someone else can chip in. 1) Kittens gain confidence by meowing and having someone respond. Basically, it shows them that if they get in trouble, someone (mama cat) will come running to help them. After a while, as they build...

Honestly... that's really tough. The only thing I can think of is more litter boxes. Get an extra one for Missy. Maybe even consider getting an extra one for Luna. Put them in different parts of the house (2 upstairs and 2 downstairs). That's more cleanup for you, but it can't be worse than...

I think its more a transition from kittenhood to adulthood than from shelter to home that changes a cat. Kittens are in general, way more attached. My first kitten came from a farm and would be on or around me all the time. She almost never slept by herself, preferring to sleep on someone. Now...

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. It sounds like you caught it fairly quickly and he didn't have to suffer much. Rest in peace Paulo.

Another update! My cats are now buddies after only a week. The new kitten has imprinted on my older cat and follows her around a lot (this gets annoying for her sometimes). Overall though, they're playing together and having a great time. I'm happy I got the kitten since my cat is 2years and...

She's definitely acting out because of the new cat (but I think you already knew that). How many litter boxes do you have? The recommended amount is actually one per cat plus an extra one (so you would have 3 or 4). I've never followed this rule (I have one big box for two cats) and I know a lot...

I have a spayed female cat of 2 years. She was spayed at 6months and has never had any "urges". I let my cat out, but she just hangs out on the deck. Recently, a cat that I can only assume is male, has been stopping by the yard. The first time Romeo showed up, I thought he was just trying to be...

What is your boyfriend trying to achieve? If he wants the cat to like him, he needs to start ignoring that cat asap. You need to sit him down and have a conversation about it. Not when it's happening (and nerves are stressed), but when you're both just hanging out. Ask him straight up if he...

Sounds normal to me as well. (I'm introducing cats myself and have been reading a lot about it.) Something I've read that you might want to consider is that you should be a little more careful/vigilant about introducing an adult cat to a kitten because the kitten could get hurt unintentionally...

Some cats don't like to poop and pee in the same litter box. I would suggest getting a second litter box if your current one is fairly small. Alternatively, you could try getting one really big box. I have a big litter tray and my cat poops in one area (top left) and pees in another (bottom...