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    New cat hiding under the bed for three weeks

    Hi everyone, We got a new cat almost three weeks ago. She is very sweet but over time she has gotten more reclusive. She will stay under our bed the entire day, and only comes out to eat. She will also sleep with us in our bed during the night, but in the morning after she eats, she is back...
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    To bury or not to bury... in the litter box

    I've had my cat Mia for two years and she has never buried her poop. She'll scratch the sides of the litter box endlessly, but doesn't cover anything up. Admittedly it kind of annoyed me because of the smell, but now I realize that scooping poop as soon as it's there is preferable to what our...
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    Positive associations: fail

    I know you're supposed to use positive associations when introducing a new cat to another. But what if your resident cat has no interest in food, treats, or playing when you open that door a crack?
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    Cat Introductions: How long did it take?

    Hi everyone! Just curious to see the varying amounts of time it took to introduce your new cats to resident cats, and when/if your cats became friends. Thanks!  
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    Multiple cat people: do you have a cat with feline herpes? Feeling down.

    Hi everyone, I posted here about my new cat that I adopted on Monday. She is having a feline herpes flare-up and her eye has been watery and squinting all week. I have kept my other cat away so that she doesn't get infected. I am wondering about a couple of things. 1) How long will the new cat...
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    Hello from Canada

    Hi everyone! I've already posted in a couple of places, so I thought I'd say hello here. Two years ago I rescued a 2-year-old spayed female from a shelter. Her name is Mia. The shelter had rescued her from an abandoned building that was frequented by drug users. This past Monday I adopted...
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    New Here! Exposing cat to URI?

    Hello! I just joined today. :)  I have a 4-year-old spayed female that I rescued two years ago. The shelter told me that she had been treated for a URI. She never showed any symptoms by the time I got her. This past Monday I rescued another kitty, a 2-year-old spayed female. The day before I...
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