Cat Behavior

Unless you know the differences in the color or smell of each of the cat's urine, you can't tell which one it was.

Well you would like to know that because you want to know if the cat is going to get pregnant or get another cat pregnant....

If you have had it scanned for a microchip and there is no evidence of ownership then you may be able to adopt it. I would consult a local animal shelter behorehand.

Try using a very fine sandpaper. I'm not sure what grit but use the kind you get from a store that sells automotive paint. Use the finest grit you can get. My husband is a cabinetmaker. At one time he made and installed a set of gloss white cabinets and got a scratch on one of the doors. He was able to sand out the scratch so that you could never tell it was there.

MOst domestic animals including cats do not express that they're ill or in pain very well. And in the wild, this is just as well, as showing weakness can be detrimental. Howeverm diagnosing cat ailments, especially at home, is very difficult. That your cat is not eating is a bad sign. That your cat is weak is worse. You need to get this animal to a vet.

There ARE cats and birds. I live here!

tendons are not bones therefore they cannot break its probably a torn tendon

Sounds like he/she doesn't like your boyfriend or is afraid of him. Has your boyfriend ever mistreated the cat? If so, get rid of the boyfriend asap!

Firstly, a word of warning, changing diet and (and water source if sold out of area) may lead to a few days mild diarrhoea while your kitten settles into the new diet and/or water. If this happens put the kitten on something bland such as a canned food especially for kittens with the addition of a half-spoonful of bland, plain, live-culture yogurt for a couple of days and then introduce it to your preferred diet gradually.

Your kitten eats a mixed meal, either twice a day or, if your circumstances permit, you may give smaller meals three times a day. However, at about six months of age you should reduce the kitten to two substantial meals - twice a day. Combine a selection from a good commercial raw pet food or a fatty minced beef (hamburger mince from a good supermarket), any good quality tinned fish and a few dry biscuits. On occasion you may add in a, raw egg yoke, some grated cheese or plain yogurt to give both variety and a complete diet. Garnish with a bit of roast lamb, cooked chicken (without bones), raw steak, heart or liver to chew. DO NOT give cooked meat containing small bones such as chicken and be aware that too much grated cheese may cause constipation. When the kitten has grown sufficiently the fatty minced beef can be replaced or supplemented with fatty gravy beef. Keep the chunks big enough to give the kitten/cat plenty of exercise in chewing.

If you give lean meat or give a completely fish meal add a teaspoon of Canola Oil to supply the fat needed in the kitten's (or cat's) diet as this assists the gut to use the rest of the food more efficiently.

Amongst "complete" dry foods currently available Supercoat, Whiskas Advantage, Royal Canin, Purina, Nutrience, IAMS and Hills Science Diet amongst others are also acceptable "complete" dry foods. Dry foods should not be the sole diet of any cat, particularly males/desexed males, where it can contribute to potentially fatal blockages of the urinary tract. When using dry food make sure the kitten/cat has plenty of fresh water, daily. Now days there are a number of dried foods which are designed to keep urinary tract infections at bay, none have proved to be particularly effective so please keep giving your pet a varied diet and plenty of water. Never use adult dry food for kittens as the harder biscuits can break the softer "kitten teeth".

To maintain oral hygiene give the kitten part of a RAW pork or beef spare rib or RAW chicken wing every few days. Never feed a cat on dog food as a SOLE diet as it contains no taurine and lack of taurine can cause severe heart problems in cats. There are also specific biscuits (i.e. Hills Science Diet TR) which can be used to clean teeth but do not use until the kitten is at least 9 months old.

Additional calcium to promote good boning must be provided in the first 6-9 months. Human vitamins are not suitable and may unbalance the kitten's vitamin and mineral intake. Check with your vet before you give any supplements.

Milk is something which is a personal preference of the kitten or litter. Never use milk for humans -- use the special milks for cats as these have reduced lactose content. Some kittens love milk, some react to it with mild diarrhoea. Cats actually prefer water and unless you have a specific need to include milk in your kitten's diet, don't give it. I would suggest that you give your kitten a little bit and then increase it if it appears to tolerate it. Cheese and/or cream is a better substitute for milk if you wish to include dairy products but sparingly as cream is very rich, especially for a small tummy and excessive cheese can cause the kitten to bind.

Don't leave food around after the kitten has eaten. If you ever need to diet your cat do so by reducing the amount of meat and biscuits that it eats per day and cut out ALL snacks.

Move your kitten onto your preferred diet slowly - diarrhoea can be life threatening to a small kitten. Fresh water must always be available. The diet above can be wasteful to purchase, prepare and keep fresh if you only have one kitten. Purchase enough quantity for a weeks diet, split it into your daily requirement and freeze the prepared meals. With any fresh meat it is always better to freeze it first (as freezing kills some bugs) before giving it to a kitten.

Remember as your kitten grows to adulthood supply him/her with food which will encourage chewing and teeth cleaning.

Just shove a cork up its- just kidding! lol. Try giving your cat different food.

Yes, but with the cat being older it may be difficult. See the question 'How do you get your cat to like your new puppy?' (I answered this question too)

try ammonia

loud purring and rolling meows

Usually by word of mouth, often by reading a book, seeing promotional materials or visiting a Church of Scientology. Sometimes one becomes interested by meeting a Scientologist and sensing that person has "something"-a positive attitude toward life, certainty, self-confidence and happiness, which they too would like to have. Fundamentally, people get into Scientology because they want to improve something in their lives or because they wish to help others improve and thus create a better civilization.

Yes, eucalyptus plants and oils are harmful to cats. You can do a simple internet search for eucalyptus and cats to find several sites listing it as one of the many toxic plants.

It sounds as if your cat may have a neurological disorder (try looking up Dystonia in humans)

Get your vet to check her out

(Unfortunately I have the same symptoms,still struggling to get exact diagnosis.....)

It depends on the shelter, if its a no-kill shelter, then your cats are fine, but you shouldn't get cats if your just going to give them away

Let th cat out of the bag is a metaphor. It means,'now you have caused problems'.A cat that has been tied into a bag becomes a very mean,angry creature, bearing a grudge against everything and every body. You undo that bag and whatever size cat you have, you have trouble. Out comes a spitting, snarling, scratching, biting monster. I doubt you will get that response from a bird.

Old as the wicked witch of the east.

Some kittens might not stop nursing on their own. Just try to stop it whenever you catch it nursing and take it to its food. It will take some time, but that's the best way to teach it to eat cat food.

Yes, please. The vet will be able to determine how long your kitty is towards it's bringing babies into the world. Also, if your cat is a stray, or if the future kittens are not expected by you or your family, the vet can spay her so that she cannot get pregnant again. Spay is for females and neutering is for males. It takes longer for a female cat to get well from spaying, which is INTERNAL, and much more likely to become infectious, etc. Male cats are neutered, on the outside, and they can still become infected, also, but they get back on their feet faster.

They act normal, except they sleep a lot more than usual. My old cat had 5 litters of kittens, and everytime I walked outside while she was pregnant, she was always sleeping.

The only way I have found to stop my cat bringing in frogs is to keep the back door shut. Sorry.

It means they are in heat. It is very important that, if you have a male around, keep him away from the female. Ideally, the female should be spayed.