Recent Content by shmoo

I had a cat that licked photographs. I was told it's something in the chemicals that tastes good, believe it or not. My current cat, Lucky, licks plastic bags. For some reason, plastic things taste good.

Sounds like the more scientific version of what I was thinking

Sounds like it was using purring as a way of soothing/calming itself, which, if you think about it, is right in line with it's "normal" purring... in a backwards kind of way. Normally, they purr because they're happy... but when they are sick/dying/etc. they purr to help, well, make themselves...

How does the sound of the "bad purr" compare to the sound of the "good purr"? Would I know the difference if I ever heard it?

Wow. I have "owned" 5 (soon to be 6) cats in my life and have never ever heard them purr for any reason other than happiness/contentment. Licking other cats and humans is also a show of affection and caring ("mother-ing" if you will).

Purring can mean scared, in pain, or dying??? What??

I just wanted to post my undertanding of cats' different forms of communication... and I'm hoping people will post their ideas and correct me wherever I'm wrong about something... meowing - "I want something" (food, attention, etc.) hissing - a warning or threat ("leave me alone or else")...

Quick question... would Feliway help to make a more peaceful atmosphere for my dueling kitties to get acquainted to each other?

By the way, I don't mean to "blame" my sister for anything She is a very kind-hearted animal lover. She's just a bit TOO kinda-hearted hehe. I'm hoping she learns something from this, as she's going to school for a degree where she would be using animals to help provide therapy for humans.

Thanks all What should I look out for as far as warning signs that the two will simply NOT get along? I'm just going to keep my sister out of the situation for awhile, hehe. PS: I had no choice with picking my cat up... they were in a spot where it was impossible to get a blanket between...

Thanks, Jen Believe it or not, I don't have any problems/guilt with leaving the new cat alone in a room. My overly-motherly little sister is another story, heh I plan on doing all of the things you mentioned, and I've got the patience to do it. I just wanted to know if that one first bad...

Ok, the resident cat is named Lucky and the newcomer is Mimi. Both are females. Lucky is approx. 3-4 y/o and Mimi is approx. 6 months. Lucky is fixed (not sure if that's the correct terminology for a female cat) - I'm not sure if Mimi has been yet - and both have had their shots. Both cats are...