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Sounds like a huge mess waiting to happen! LOL

Thanks for your input, guys!!! Yep, she's definitely got several whiteheads fully sprouted, now. Teenage flashbacks! Should I clean under her chin, too, just in case? Is this a chronic condition? I mean, if I get these cleared up... will I have to be on the lookout for it again and again...

Hi Cassy, I feel for you! I've been there. My best advice regarding a job, is to have a financial goal. If you're excited about buying a van, getting a job to buy it will be worth the inconvenience. Also, please take these two tests... http://www.suicideforum.com/bdc/...

Eep! My kitty's chin is hairless! Is it feline acne? I thought that was mainly a problem for white-chinned cats, but she is dark chocolate all over. Also, I don't see any particles that look like dirt or coffee grounds. It's a relatively small triangular spot (about the size of her nose) on...

Hi guys! I have a huge male cat that lies on his back a LOT. Should I be worried? He didn't start doing it until a few months ago, some time after he got neutered, so I thought at first it was just to avoid pain down there. But he's still doing it. He sleeps like that. He plays like...

Well, I know I recommended Pounce, but only one of my cats likes it. He's the sort of cat who'll eat anything, though -- pretzels are his second favorite. The other one will sniff at Pounce and then walk away. I haven't really found any other treats that they like... but then again, I...

Del Monte "Pounce" seafood flavor, in those bottles. I took the label as a suggestion and trained my cat to jump up and whack it when I rattle it at arm's length. If he makes it, I give him one. They must be good!

My cat fetches... sort of. He'll pick up toys I throw and bring them about 3/4 of the way back to me. Then he'll drop them, trot the rest of the way back and look up at me expectantly. Argh!!! LOL If there's any way I can teach him how to do it right, please clue me in....

I was at the vet once and he gave us a long speech about how a cat's personality is set from birth. He said too many people get kittens in the intent of molding them, when it's easier to figure out if you really want an adult cat with an obvious personality. Of course... he *was* trying to...

My tuxedo runs straight into things and hits his head a lot, but it never seems to really faze him. But then, he's rather... well... my BF likes to say what he lacks in brains, he makes up for in speed. So it can't be doing much damage! LOL I just want to say, I love the phrase "psycho mode"...

That's what I always thought, too... but my girl kitty LOVES to have her fur ruffled back and forth! I didn't know until I saw the BF doing it. Now she'll always jump on his lap instead of mine! LOL

Okay, now for the stupidest newbie question EVER... LOL How to pet a cat? I always feel like I'm not doing a good enough job petting my cats. You know, they rub their cheeks against my fingers, and I scratch them there, but then they move, so I rub there, and they keep squirming around...

Has anyone tried the black rubber-like brush that looks almost exactly like a human paddle brush ( http://www.jasonshankey.co.uk/Produc...brush_3501.jpg ) only longer lengthwise, and with longer bristles? The bristles are maybe between 1-2 inches long, maybe 4 mm wide, cylindrical, and made of...

Aww! They're so cute!!! When I introduced my cats (kept them separated for a week or two first) the first couple of days I wasn't sure if they were fighting or playing. It worked out fine, and they play together much more gently now. I think one of them just had to prove he was the Alpha Cat...

This doesn't have anything to do with cats, but I just have to add my own rant here! My mom is coming to visit from across the country in a couple of weeks. I've been spending all day, every day making the house spotless, doing renovations I've been putting off, and generally making sure she...