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I live at the other end of California, so while earthquakes don't bother us much, fireworks and occasionally thunderstorms do. My cat tends to hide in one of her "hideyholes" when these things happen and depending on how loud the sounds were or how long they lasted, she will be skittish the next...

I have personally had two experiences on leash training. One was with my brother's cat, Sassy, and the other with my cat, Belle. Sassy was okay with having the harness on, and even being led by a leash. My brother and I both trained her, and we took it slow and followed all the recommended...

Cats, like people, react differently to major stress in their life or being scared... I think I've only heard of this a few times before, but once she starts calming down the yowling should stop. When that is, unfortunately, is up to the cat. There are some products you can try to calm her down...

I'm actually about to move into a new place (one that is allowing my cat and bird), so I completely understand the trouble of finding housing that will allow pets. Many places I looked at already had 3-4 applicants and I had zero chance of getting them because there is such a small selection of...

Yep, sounds like the scent of the vet office and perhaps the pain/stress of surgery has been to much for their relationship. Red Top Rescue gave great advice, looks like you'll need to do a reintroduction. I wish you luck with your kitties!!

chloe, this is a thread from 2004, so some of these people might not even be posting on this site anymore. We may never know the ending to their stories. Is your boyfriend's cat spayed/neutered? Because cats that are not spayed/neutered can meow loudly at night when they are in heat/smell a cat...

I agree with the others, if it's already bad she most likely needs to be seen. An unchecked eye infection can cause blindness in some cases... Perhaps your parents can help you out? They've helped care for her so they must have some kind of bond. Good luck with your baby, and Feralvr's links are...

Some people have better luck with offering their sick cat plain cooked chicken or baby food that's plain turkey/chicken. Just another option you can try if needed! Hopefully you won't need to try anything and your cat will feel good enough to eat tomorrow. Just don't forget to try and get some...

Oh man, I was hoping you would get some answers... My brother's cat got super skinny when her thyroidism was out of control. She came to us at around 15lbs, which was way heavy for her, and near the end she was about 5.5lbs. It can be hard to watch a pet transform from happy and healthy to...

That's good! I'm glad your vet was in agreement and that is a good vaccine. As for them losing weight... I would go with what you feel is right at this point. It sounds like you are someone who cares deeply about their cats and you have already done a good deal of research of your own regarding...

Does your cat's pupil get smaller when you shine a flashlight/bright light at it? Pupil dilation can be a sign of blindness. For example, when my rabbit went blind, the vet looked at his eyes with a bright light and showed me that the pupils were not constricting at all. If the iris is...

I agree with the others about the vaccines. My Belle has inflammatory reactions to vaccines, so her vet and I talked about only doing rabies (it's required by law here). She is indoor only and in good health. Rabies (non-adjuvant) is the only one I will be doing when her yearly checkup comes up...

I don't know what it could be, but if you want to get a good look at it, you may want to enlist the help of a second person. Sometimes it's just easier to control a fussy cat when one person gently but firmly holds the front of the cat and the other looks at what needs to be seen. Hope it's...

Poor cat! Not knowing is just the worst too... The weight loss is alarming. My brother's cat was hyperthyroid, but it was obvious in her bloodwork and behavior. She would gobble her food and ask for more, she would lick the plates and relentlessly beg for food, and she would howl pretty much all...

Do you play with her with cat toys at all? Columbine could very well be right and this might be redirected aggression due to seeing things outside. Depending on how often you play with her it can also be a very bored cat who wants to play and sees you as a moving target to attack.