Recent Content by ravenclaw

I know many people at this site recommend calming substances, but as far as I know there is no science behind them, except for maybe Feliway. My advice is to read those posts that Furballsmom recommended and watch one of Jackson Galaxy's episodes of My Cat From Hell where he does a cat...

My daughter asked me to post about one of her cats, a shelter graduate going on four years old. His kidney numbers recently came back very slightly elevated. (She's put him on prescription food). She notices that he is very attracted to her contact (saline) solution, and tries to lick the little...

Molly has given you some great advice. I would add that the type of vacuum cleaner you use makes a difference. Spend some extra money and get one that gets high ratings for pet hair (and everything else). The cheap ones from Wal-Mart aren't good enough. The HEPA filters are a good idea, and hand...

In my view, the litter you are looking for doesn't exist. World's Best possibly comes closest, but it's not good enough for me. It smells like cattle feed, so strongly that I use it only on the screen porch. It doesn't clump nearly as well as clay litter, either. Inside, I use Dr. Elsey's. But...

Not inexpensive, but you can get another FIV+ cat.

His behavior is extreme and I can see why you're upset. If psychiatric meds don't work, see about rehoming him. Personally I would go so far as to say that euthanasia would be kinder than declawing.

Getting a second cat has a lot of advantages. Your kitten might benefit from having a playful, socially skilled older companion. While the cost is double, two cats are hardly more work than one. Here is one idea for finding the cuddly pet you want: foster cats for a local humane society or...

How long has it been since the three cats started to live together? You may be rushing things too much. Especially with an older female 'diva' cat, you are more realistic thinking months, not weeks, for the introduction process.

My vet told me that cat food "for all life stages" is not good enough for kittens. I don't know how well informed she is about nutrition, though. I would recommend low-carb wet kitten food for your skinny kitten, all she wants to eat. I would think an adult cat, if not overweight, could eat...

Have you told the vet about the aggression issue? If s/he won't neuter, probably another will.

Is it possible that he can see, hear, or smell another cat outside? If so, it could trigger this behavior.

Catsnip makes some excellent points about the feral cats outside. They might be the ultimate source of the problem. What steps have you taken to address them? Repellents outside the house, deodorizing all the spraying, blurring the window panes so your cat can't see them, TNR? Don't consider...

It sounds like your introduction process was good; that wasn't the problem. My advice is to adopt a cat that is known to get along with other cats. I follow a rescue group that is foster-only, and the foster parents can often tell you whether a cat likes other cats or not. Your Professor sounds...

Another question: just how slowly are you doing the (re)introduction? You should be thinking of taking months, not weeks, to get them used to each other, since they don't have a natural affinity. Are you following all of the right steps, as described by Jackson Galaxy, for example? If I were in...

Your best chance to help your cat lose weight is to stop free feeding and stop feeding dry food. Feed her measured quantities of high protein wet food; count out the calories. Do not add stuff to her food without a vet's recommendation. Take her to the vet for a checkup and have the vet compute...