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    folded ears that weren't this morning!

    The tips fold forward. It is as if the nerves are no longer working in them. Her history is short & sweet - born wild and caught by local SPCA with mom & siblings, adopted at 8wks, first animal in our house, then her "sister" 2wks later, then our adult female dog 8mos after. No stress at those...
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    folded ears that weren't this morning!

    I asked our vet about the ears, and he did suggest mites, but I can see absolutely no sign. We did have a short spell of mild weather where the cats were out for most of the day, but I see nothing in her ears & she's not scratching, etc. It's been over a week, and the tips are still folded (!)...
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    How can I teach my kittie to hang around a small dog?

    My concern would be the dog, small though it is, doing harm to the kitten. It might be a better idea to let the cat put a few more pounds on (another month or two) before introducing the dog, although the sooner they are introduced, the sooner they will adjust to each other. I had brought home...
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    folded ears that weren't this morning!

    I have a 4yr old fixed female, standard alley cat, who is quite skittish around my husband but usually ok with me. This evening we noticed that her ears are slightly folded at the tips, similar to a Scottish Fold. My husband pointed this out while he was petting her; my concern is that perhaps...
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