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Most vets will clip their claws for you. It is very important to not clip too far down, as they have the part called the "quick" that is essentially a vein that runs into their claws. It is easy to see in cats with light or clear claws, and it's important to have good lighting when clipping so...

I'm sorry to hear about your situation with Tilly. Rescue groups really are meant to dedicate the time to animals to help make them adoptable. Unfortunately with my past experience, I've found some groups blatantly lie. My situation was quite a few years ago with a dog. I wanted to do the right...

My kitten does that all the time. Quite often she gets on my lap or chest, kneads me for five minutes, then goes and lays on another part of the couch! She only does it to me, too (but then again, I'm the only person whose lap she will sit on, too).

I never bathed my last cat, but I've had my ragdoll kitten for a month and she has had two baths, only out of necessity. When we first got her, she stunk of I don't know what, but it was nasty, plus she was having runny poop and when we got her home it was all up her tail and back legs, so the...

It is a bit tricky when you first trim cat claws. I did my kitten's the first week we had her, as even though she is gentle, those claws were like pins! I find it easiest to trim them when she's relaxed, or even asleep. I also touch her paws if she's laying on me or near me, as cats often...

Some breeds of cat don't have an undercoat eg Ragdolls. So maybe your cat is a ragdoll, or is a mixed breed with ragdoll in it.

I really don't get how fur colour influences a cat's personality? It's the same as saying all redhead humans have tempers, blondes are dumb etc, just not true. I have had a ragdoll kitten (female) for just over two weeks, she is very dog like as in follows me everywhere, likes to play hide and...

I have read articles stating cats don't like their whiskers touching the side of the bowls, and that some cats don't like plastic bowls as it can cause facial acne. I noticed that Delilah would take bits of wet food out of the bowl as drop it on the floor (she has a PVC placemat under her...

Yes, the cat tree is one of her safe spots, she knows to leave her alone if she's hanging out there, especially in the box bit. Delilah is especially affectionate with me, she climbs on me and kneads me for ages, follows me around, wants to be with me. I have told my daughter that Delilah does...

Okay, this might sound like and odd question, but my concerns are borne from issues with my last cat, so a little background history will help. We got our last cat when my daughter was 4/5 years old. He became her "baby" as a kitten, she would push him around in her doll stroller, of him over...

Oh yes, Smarty, definitely the sign language. I read up on it and taught it to my children. My last cat was very sensitive to petting, he liked it sometimes, but more often could only tolerate a couple of strokes, then the warning signs would start. Of course my daughter would persist, and...

Check appliances before using them! I always keep appliances closed, but I check anyway. My kitten is like a ninja. She can be fast asleep on the couch when I go into the kitchen, next second I swear she's teleported to behind me. So wouldn't be hard to sneak into the washer, drier, dishwasher...

It's the Aussie invasion! I joined here the other day, and I'm in Australia, too. I have a similar story, as well. Lost my Ziggy in February aged four, quite unexpectedly and suddenly. We got our new kitten just over a week ago, to fill that empty void in our lives. Welcome to the forum :)

I only mentioned the power cords as my Delilah was biting them the first time she got to explore the house, she hasn't seemed to have touched them at all since (have had her just over a week now). I also think she was biting them because she's teething. We also seem to have an over abundance of...

My new kitten, Delilah, named herself. We had photos of her from the breeder, before we got her. I was leaving it for my three kids to come up with a name. Then out of the blue one day, it was like someone said the word Delilah into my ear. I just knew I had to name her that. My late father used...

It is becoming more common in Australia to have indoor only cats. There are people who believe it is cruel to keep a cat indoors. About ten years my son (who was four at the time) and I witnessed our cat get hit by car (he didn't survive). I vowed that day that I'd only ever have indoor cats...

Our new kitten sleeps at night in the laundry (our laundry is part of the house, not an outside laundry). I was worried about the washer and dryer. We pulled them a bit further away from the wall just in case she got behind them, and I also make sure they are unplugged. Always keep the...

In Australia, a popular litter is Ozpet, which is the wood pellets, and you can also buy the tray system that comes with the sifter. I think there is also a similar one called Enviro litter, which also uses the sifter. I decided to get this system as I know so many people who use it, and my...

You can get furniture repellant that you can wipe onto furniture to keep cats from scratching. We have one that is citrus scent and it smells nice to humans (and quite subtle). Also, make sure you have plenty of scratching posts etc. If you do catch kitty scratching something she's not allowed...

As she's in Australia, I'm presuming it's what we call a Colorbond fence. Most houses have those types of fences.