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I volunteer at a shelter and have a lot of experience with cat behavior.  I try to discourage people from adopting a kitten if they have small children or are elderly.  The scratching, running like a wound up spring is normal kitten behavior.  For this reason I recommend getting two kittens so...

thanks for your reply.  I will give it a try. dee

One of my kitties has pancreatitis.  My vet has recommended I feed a HP wet food, in addition to HP dry food.  I have tried six different types of the wet and my kitty will not eat any of them.  I am now considering a brand called "U Stew for Cats".  You basically add ground chicken or turkey to...

How is your kitty doing?  You didn't say how long you have had him.  Ask yourself when did it start and what changed in your household at that time.  One of my kitties (adopted from shelter) started overgrooming , and pulling his hair out.  He made himself bloody.  I went to 4 different vets...

Mona..Yes,  I do the monthly flea treatment.  At this point I would love to find a flea or mite.  As soon as Rufe is off the steroids I am going to try Chor Trimeton which I ordered online from Dr Foster/Smith.  From what I read about this product, you will know within days if it's helping.  I'm...

Let me know what your vet says about antihistamines,I know there are side effects.  I had mentioned that I closed up my house and turned on the air-that was five days ago. The kitty seems to be doing better, when not exposed to the outside.  I moved his cat tree to a window in the spare bedroom...

I found your story so interesting because it is almost identical to mine. I volunteer at my local shelter, and adopted a 6 mo mid-hair tux.  He had been there for months and no one would adopt him because of the longer hair, so of course I took him.  He is my third cat.  That was October 2013...