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My 6 year old neutered male cat has been.. well, "acting out" and I have no idea as to why or how I can help the situation. While he's not doing anything too terribly bad, the behavior is very unlike him. Normally, he's very well behaved, extremely affectionate and clingy, and usually listens...

Niko is a very energetic, playful cat, but he's very picky of what he uses for his playtime. He won't play with his mice if they're just lying on the floor, he won't play (anymore) with anything attached to a pole, and he won't play with one of those round track things with the ball. The ONLY...

[ Wasn't sure where else to put this, so I apologize if it's not in the right place. ] Just a bit of a heads up about the wand part of Da Bird. The little rubber tip fell off the bottom of the handle and while playing with Niko, my hand got a bunch of tiny, barely-able-to-be-seen, fiberglass...

The other night, Niko and I were playing with his favorite fishing pole toy when he skidded something hardcore against the carpet, I could hear the sound of his claws digging in. The next thing I know, he's no longer interested in playing. I look down and I see.. a claw. At first, I thought it...

When I first brought Niko home from the shelter, his whiskers were thin and very scraggly... almost as if someone had taken a crimping iron to them (gotta love the 80s, lol). Thankfully, they're now thick, long and straight. The other day, I went to visit a friend who has a cat, and he seems to...

While skimming the TV listing this afternoon, I saw a show called Animal Attractions on my local NJN (kinda like PBS/Public Access, but for New Jersey) station. The show was mainly about dogs (of course) but the synopsis mentioned a segment about feline nutrition, so I had to watch. When the...

I just started incorporating some raw into Niko's diet, using Bravo's preformed and frozen patties and I was wondering... after you thaw your mix, how do you warm it up without cooking it too much? I'm afraid to pop it in the microwave for a few seconds because mine is quite a high wattage... it...

While in a rush to grab Niko some food the other day, I accidentally got him Authority's Chicken & Lamb Kitten food as opposed to the regular Chicken Adult formula. I looked at the ingredient and analysis listings for each, and they don't seem /too/ different (other than the obvious addition of...

The last pics I posted of Niko were when he was still a kitten who hadn't grown into his ears, yet (and if ya ask me, he still hasn't. LOL). Now he's a little over a year and a half -- 13 lbs. of pure, purring, fluff. Unfortunately, these were the only three of many that came out clearly. I...

For those of you who've trained your kitties to do various things, what've you taught them? So far, Niko sits when I ask him to, both by verbal 'sit' and a hand gesture (index finger held up, I found it easier to get his attention that way). It was the first command I taught him and I swear, he...

I just returned from a vet appointment for Niko, today, so he can get a general check up and an update on his shots. When I walked in, there was a woman standing by the reception desk chatting with one of the vet techs. I had set Niko's carrier down on a bench that's just beside her and she...

For the longest time, Merrick canned foods have been one of Niko's fav foods.. almost every one of their flavors, he loved. I kept it in the rotation for quite some time, making sure not to let him get too sick of it, rarely giving the brand to him more than three times a week. All of a sudden...

I read the cutest, most "awww" inspiring story about cats who aid their canine "brothers and sisters"... I just had to share it. Hope it hasn't already been posted. http://www.pandecats.com/x/seeing-eye-cats.shtml

This is my first summer with Niko (or any cat, for that matter) and I have a few questions about how cats handle heat and humidity. We have AC units in our bedrooms, but not in the rest of the house. At first, I thought we'd be able to just leave our doors open a little bit so he could come and...

I had a discussion (a.k.a., argument) with my aunt the other evening about our cats and basically, she told me I was being cruel for not letting Niko outside. She claims that in order for her cats to lead a full life, they need to hunt, stalk, and play in the grass.. experience nature. She's...

[ I apologize before hand if there is already a thread dedicated to this, but I was unable to find it. ] I'm looking for an online pet food place that DOESN'T sell only in bulk. I've been feeding Niko a whole bunch of different canned foods to see which he likes, and while my local store sells...

Before I even went to the shelter to attempt to pick out a kitty, I did tons of research on how to prepare my home. I got a cat tree, I covered every stable, high up surface with pillows/towels to encourage climbing, made little "sill cozies" for my windows.. heck, I even arranged various pieces...

Recently, Niko has a new way to make me think I'm going nuts. *giggles* Whenever I come out to the kitchen, he's nowhere to be found, but then I turn my back for /one second/ (whether to quickly rinse out a glass or throw something in the trash) and when I turn back around, he's right there- all...

I always keep cooked chicken livers in the freezer on hand since Niko will do ANYTHING for one little piece. It's extremely useful when I need to get him into his carrier or as an after grooming/clipping treat. I've been wanting to try some freeze dried liver treats as they're easier to store...

Went on a free sample spree, since I'm considering changing (or at least mixing) Niko's dry food (he's currently eating EVO for his dry), and received a buncha sample packets over the past week. I did several "taste tests" using one or two pieces as treats and even though he'll eat all of them...