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    Do you stress leaving your cats at home alone?

    Im a stress head - let's get that straight now. But I want to know if you think I'm just being outright paranoid and unreasonable. Up until a few months ago I was living with my mother and siblings and as such when I went out there was usually someone home. Now if we want to go out, there's no...
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    Prednisolone & Diabetes

    My cat was prescriped prednisolone tablets a few months ago for flea allergy dermatitis. I was told to give her just the one dose, but i can use the tablets sparingly if she flares up again. She does flare up often and I was giving her the tablets randomly. I.e one week she had a tablet 3 or 4...
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    Sudden sneezing

    One of my cats has today started sneezing alot. Its only midday and there's been over 20 sneezes so far today. I've never heard her sneeze ever before. My other cat is not at all sick and never sneezes. What would cause this sudden onset of sneezes? She is displaying no other flu like symptoms...
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    New cat not drinking or pee'ing

    I got a new cat over 24 hours ago. She is an adoptee from a shelter. Always a very shy cat, but even more so since arriving at my place. She does nothing but sit in her bed all day. She has come out once or twice to eat a little bit. She has not had a drink since she has been here, over 24...
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    Roof of mouth colour?

    What colour should the roof of a cats mouth be? Are dark spots normal?
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    Its official - he's overweight. Help!

    I'm not one of those fat owners with fat cats.. Im pretty thin myself actually However today's visit to the vet confirmed that my boy (16 mths old) is a tad overweight - he is 6.3kg. Ideal is around 5kg for his breed i believe. He is just a domestic short hair (adopted as a stray). He is...
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    Aggressiveness getting worse

    Im starting yet another thread in the behaviour section! Those who know my cat won't be surprised I posted months ago about how he attacks people, even when I first got him. He is 10 months old and I got him at 3 weeks old off the street. I realise that he didn't have the proper upbringing...
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    Poo'ing in strange places

    My 10 month old boy has recently been exhibiting some strange out of character behaviour. At night, he sleeps in the laundry. His litter and everything else is located here for him which he has always used without fail, he never goes to the toilet inside the house nor will he even go outside at...
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    Help! Male cat desexed, wont stop licking

    My 6 month old just got home frm being desexed today. When he got home he was not tired at all like the vet said he would, and he wouldnt stop licking the area. So i called the vet then went back and they gave me a plastic collar/cone thing to put on his neck. This isnt working as he goes...
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    Was litter trained, now going on carpet again

    My 4-5 week old boy has been litter trained for a week. He was absolutely perfect in using the litter box for a whole week, without fail. Just today he has decided he doesn't like the litter box anymore. He now urinates on my carpet unless I physically put him into the litter box myself, in...
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    Orphan kitten - help required

    Hi all A few days ago I found an orhaned kitten (3-4 weeks old, male). I left it at the vet for 2 nights, but then decided to keep it myself. This is the first time Ive ever owned a cat, let alone a 3 week old kitten. The vet showed me how to make it go to the toilet and gave me kitten...
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