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My husband and I are going out of town for 3 days next week and leaving our 2 one-year-old cats home alone for the first time! I'm so nervous. The only thing that makes me feel ok, is that we've tried traveling with them earlier in the summer and the commuting was really hard for them. I know...

are there any developmental milestones or changes in behavior to expect when cats turn one-year-old?

my girls are almost 1 year old and i'm trying to put collars on them for the first time! I know! I know! Should have done it sooner, but I didn't. they are not very happy with them on. (even when I gave a yummy treat) any suggestions? should i put in on for short durations of time and then...

Today, my husband and I made last minute vacation plans. We've rented a beach house for 5 days. It is in a quiet and safe community. BUT The inlaws (whom happen to be cat people) are unable to take Jassie and Macy while we're away. I have 2 choices - take them with us or scramble to find...

Wow, I just realized how long it has been since my last post, anyhow.....good to be back. Macy, who is almost 1 year old, LOOOOVES to play with her dry food. She picks up a kibble or two with her paw and then bats it around our tiny apartment. She looks so determined and engrossed at these...

Macy has always panted a bit after a lot of running and playing. I had her checked out by the vet, and they reassured me that everything is fine. The past couple of days I've noticed that at times her breathing is very rapid and that she will start panting out of nowhere. I think I should...

Jassie and Macy are 8 months old. Since we adopted them at 5 weeks old there has been such a huge range of different sounds coming from each of them. I imagine this is how they learn to talk and communicate...BUT... As soon as I think I have figured out what one meow means they introduce a...

Does anyone have suggestions about switching litter brands? I am going from Tidy Cat clay to WBCL....big difference!! I just want to make sure their transition from one to the other is as stress free as possible. Thanks!

Is it ok to let your cat get dizzy?

I live in Manhattan in a studio apt.(a decent sized studio, but still it's all one room!) The kitties literally own the place, but as spring approaches I am really wanting to leash train them and take them out for a walk. Especially because they are rushing the door and trying to get out...

(i had this posted in health and nutrition, think it's better in behavior forum) Jassie's chewing habits, are they unique?? It began with chewing off the tails of mice. Now, she severs any of those bouncy toys on elastic. Not to get the toys down, just to sever it, then she is finished with it...

Jassie's chewing habits, are they unique?? It began with chewing off the tails of mice. Now, she severs any of those bouncy toys on elastic. Not to get the toys down, just to sever it, then she is finished with it. Loves wooden rulers, and magnets too! Destroys mice, until they are flat...

Just wondering...about how many toys do you leave for your cats to play with when you are out during the day? How do you clean their toys and how often? thanks

When I got home this evening my husband said that Jassie threw up what looked like poop. I didn't see it, but he said he was pretty sure it was a little solid turd. Everything else id normal, she's never even thrown up before!! Someone, please tell me she didn't eat her own poop and then...

does anyone rotate the dry food they feed? I have been feeding Wellness Complete Health and prior to that Wellness Kitten Formula. Jassie likes it, Macy eats its it when she is really hungry. Just wondering if I should be giving variety to dry food as well as their wet. Oh! One other, kind of...

My kittens litter box smells like ammonia. It stinks! I live in a studio apt. so this stench is not an option for us! Is this normal? Why all of a sudden? I've been introducing new food, slowly, could that be the cause? any insight???

Hi. I'm hoping someone can help. I'm not sure what type of coloring my DSH kitten Macy has. The person we adopted her from said calico, then one vet I met said she is a torbie and another said a lynx stripped calico, huh?. Honestly, I'm not even sure what that is, but regardless...she sure...

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good website to find a variety of cat toys. I definitely need to buy those furry mice in bulk!! Thanks in advance!

Just wondering what the typical behavior is for 6 month old kittens 2 weeks post spay. SHould they be back to their normal crazy kitten like selves? ALSO...is it true that if your cat goes into heat before being spayed that their personality will change? Jassie is a different cat than she was...

for those of you that have had your cats spayed - were they given antibiotics afterwards? I had my spayed last friday, but I had to do it at the Humane Society instead of the vet - it was a $400 difference. Well, now Macy has diareha (like liquid poop!). It could be because I introduced new...