Hi all! New here but I've been searching like mad all day trying to find something about my Ripley. First, the really quick background. We have two kitties, both fixed, both with claws intact, both 100% indoor kitties. Tasha has been with us for almost 5 years, since she was less than 4 wks old. Ripley is 1.5 yrs old and he has lived with us for about 2 months now - he came from an adoption place.
Ok, so Ripley likes to sit in my lap and will lick my fingers but eventually starts biting. I tell him No and he stops - usually he goes back to licking. But sometimes, he starts biting his own legs. Front and back. I make him stop but it's kind of weird.
I noticed last night that he has a spot on one back leg and one front leg that are very raw, bald, and practically bloody. I would guess it's from biting himself even though I haven't seen him do it lately. Any ideas?
We just had a $500 month with Tasha (kitty IBS we think) and I'd really like to avoid an unnecessary trip to the vet although I'll definitely take him if I need to. Since he came home with us, we haven't changed his food, litter, or anything else. I'm coming up blank searching online. Thanks!
Ok, so Ripley likes to sit in my lap and will lick my fingers but eventually starts biting. I tell him No and he stops - usually he goes back to licking. But sometimes, he starts biting his own legs. Front and back. I make him stop but it's kind of weird.
I noticed last night that he has a spot on one back leg and one front leg that are very raw, bald, and practically bloody. I would guess it's from biting himself even though I haven't seen him do it lately. Any ideas?
We just had a $500 month with Tasha (kitty IBS we think) and I'd really like to avoid an unnecessary trip to the vet although I'll definitely take him if I need to. Since he came home with us, we haven't changed his food, litter, or anything else. I'm coming up blank searching online. Thanks!