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Thanks MS & Mel, I'm reducing her portions slowly while trying to maintain his, as his weight isn't an issue. Porter always leaves food in his bowl anyway. I'm also right now feeding them 4x a day which will reduce to 3 when I work. Mel, I don't understand: a coffee cup? Could you elaborate...

Thanks for the responses Mystic and Stephanie! I've limited their feeding to morning, afternoon, dinnertime and before bed. It's the same amount I've been giving them - full bowl, roughly 2 cups - but this way I can ensure Porter gets his portion. I'm using separate bowls. I'm monitoring them...

I brought home 2 cats from a shelter on Christmas, a M and F, both about a year old. They didn't know each other until a couple of days before we brought them home, and they are crazy about each other! I've already consulted people on this part of the scenario; Luna wasn't socialized in her...

My 9 yr old cat Sampson started throwing up on occasion and then gradually stopped eating and his thirst increased. He got fatigued. My first doc thought it was pancreatitis but after a week the meds hadn't worked so she sent me to an oncologist. The oncologist did xrays and an ultrasound and...

Two cats are better than one, simply for this reason alone.

Everyone needs to carry squirt bottles around and watch the kitten closely. At the first sign of her "winding up" to jump on something, say "no" sharply, and if she ignores you, spray her with a quick burst (try to stay out of her line of sight), saying no again. Praise her when she's back on...

I totally agree with everyone's posts here, but one idea has not been voiced yet: How old is the brother? How mature? Kids will be kids, and boys will boys. And for that reason, it's recommended that kids under the age of 10 not be left alone with a pet whenever possible. There's a chance that...

Catalina loved tomatoes. The moment I put one on the counter to cut, she'd be at my feet, meowing like crazy. I always gave her the first slice or first cherry tomato. Sampson loved raisins. He also loved marshmallows (Catalina liked them sometimes, too). He liked the small ones best and even...

I just adopted a black cat (my first black one in 40 years). When I first saw him, I passed over him, too, looking for someone "cuter." But he was such a sweetie and had the deepest purr for me. The first thing my husband said was "no, no black cats, they're evil." Well I (and Porter) showed...

I've had cats for 30+ years and none of them have ever scratched furniture and all have let me clip their nails; can you believe that? So, trust me, this works! I like the using mayo to touch their feet suggestion. That was interesting. I had one cat who hated his feet being touched. I got...

Hey M, In the clinics I've worked in, the vets prescribed antidepressants to help animals with bulimia and anorexia. Maybe giving her something like that for a short while will help her. The poor thing! There are also feeders that have timers on them. They're pretty expensive but my...

i don't know if I"m replying correctly... I'm new here -- Thank you all so much for your quick responses. They are all so helpful! It's reassuring to know I'm on the right track. I kept Luna and Porter in my office all morning and let them out for lunch. After they ate & I put the bowl back...

This is long, but I think if you're interested in cat behavior you might find my story worth reading. I'd love input! I'm stumped. My background: I've studied animal behavior. I've had cats for 38 years, dogs my entire life. I've worked in clinics, at shelters, as a groomer & trainer. I'm an...