Recent Content by kristi

Hi! I am going to be going out of the country for 2.5 weeks next month, and I was wanting some advice about keeping my cat happy while I am gone. I have a trusted friend who will be checking in on my kitty every day so food, water, and litter will be no problem. However, my kitten is used to...

I had to give my kitty liquid antibiotics for 3 wks when I first got him, and it ended up being a big chore each time. First off, make sure his claws are well-trimmed (I learned that one the hard way!). The best way I found to give the medicine was with a plastic syringe. I would dip the end...

I'm so glad that your kitty is doing better! My cat, also a shelter rescue, had similar problems, although I think I got him before they got as severe as your kitten was. Bandit also had a URI, with sneezing, runny nose, fever, and stuffy nose. On top of that, he also had what we think was a...

My kitty (Bandit) also loves random toys - wadded up paper, bottle tops, those little tabs from the milk gallon... But the funniest thing is the string on the ceiling fan above my bed. He absolutely loves it!!! He will sit on the foot of my bed and "stalk" it from below, meowing and trying...

That's funny! My cat has a thing for shoes. He loves to play with the shoelaces if there is a show in the floor, then he curls up around it and gives it a big bear hug with all four paws. He will just lay there and hug the shoe and sometimes goes to sleep on it. I don't know why - I hope its...

Hi! I have had my cat for about 2 months now, and for the first month, he had tons of eye problems and a URI. He finally got better, but now I am noticing that his eye infection is starting to come back in one eye. (He's been fine for 3 or 4 wks, until now). When I had him checked by the vet...

My kitten is an only cat as well since my apt doesn't allow more than one per. I sometimes feel sad that he is here by himself alot, but he has plenty of toys and good places to nap. When I am home, I try to cuddle with him as much as possible (he likes to curl up on my lap when I study after...

I would assume it would be just like people - its really only the calories that matter in losing weight. Yes, low carb diets will cause people to lose weight, as will low fat diets. However, if you eat too much of either, you still gain weight. So, its controlling the portion size and...

My cat is litterbox trained, however, he seems to have trouble 'aiming' when he poops. When he urinates, he does fine, but when he does other business, it often ends up on the side of the box or in the floor. And even if it does end up in the litter, he never covers it up. Is there a way to...

The stories are great, so I just had to add one about my kitten. He's about 9 months old, and still very playful - loves anything that resembles a string. Well, I have this wool hat that has string ties on it. I guess it still smells like sheep b/c my cat is absolutely fascinated with it! He...

Hi everyone! Well, I think the string crisis is probably over. I did find a piece of it nicely passed in the litterbox, but there has been no more sight of string, so its possible that that was all that he ate... He is acting normal, eating well, and using the litterbox regularly. So, I...

I saw in the pet section the other day a little pot and seends to grow kitty grass in for indoor cats to eat. Is this something that indoor cats need or is it more of a treat? I wonder b/c my cat tries to eat EVERYTHING that he can get ahold of and thought that maybe he's actually needing some...

Some kitty eye infections can be caused by a Chlaymdia bacterial strain that causes eye infections (FYI, it is NOT related to any sort of STD). This particular strain can be transferred between cats and humans in some cases, so make sure to wash your hands really well whenever caring for the...

Well, I have discovered at least part of the string that was missing... There was about 3 inches of it in Bandit's litter box, so at least some of it came out ok. I hope there's none still left in there! So far, so good. The problem is, that I am pretty sure that the piece he ate would have...

I was wondering about the signs/symptoms of a cat who is having trouble digesting string.... I am not sure, but I think that my kitty may have eaten about 6 inches of curling string (the kind used to wrap presents). It was in the floor when I came home the other day, but, for all I know he may...