Cat Behavior

Your cat's urine will smell badly if your animal is not spayed or neutered, to get the urine out of material try vinigar, it is always a good idea to keep your litter box spotless, clean it every day with clumping kitty litter.

Well it depends on allot. Do you have children, if so I wouldn't recommend it because you don't know the temperament of the stray animal, what it's history is, whether it is sick or if it will bite, scratch or if it'skid freindly. I honestly would call the local humane society, who knows they may find a home for them.Just remember if you should start to feed s stray, they will beback for more. You may not mind the company, just be leery of a stray, stay safe.

Cystitis, or inflammation of the urinary bladder, can be due to several differernt issues. In younger cats, the most likely cause is a bacterial infection, which would be treated with oral antibiotics. In adult cats, bladder stones start becoming more of a problem; these would be treated with surgical removal and a diet change to prevent recurrence. In senior cats, cancer becomes a significant concern; this can be treated somewhat by surgical removal of the cancer and chemotherapy.

Mammals that are similar to the weasel in appearance include the badger and the American marten. Both have gray or brown fur used for camouflage and long, slender faces.

A sphynx is a breed of cat with no hair, and thus are covered in wrinkles. Actually that's technically not true, since they have this low level of fuzz coating them, but mostly they don't have fur. I think they need baths because of that, but I'm not sure. They're reported to be very affectionate and nice to cuddle with.

The cat will start getting skinny no matter how much it is eating, they will have an irritation and itchiness of their hindquarters, and you at one point be able to see a worm there. You should REALLY get a check up for your kitten.

Kittens taken away from their mother early tend to get attached to the human caring for them and will develop behaviours such as kneading, meowing for attention and inability to be left alone. They will lack good toilet manners and will not thrive well as they are no longer feeding off of mum. They tend to get sick easily from weak immune system (mothers milk helps to strengthen this usually). Hunting skills will be poor.

Yes, actually they can purr when they are depressed, sick, or hurt. Some people think it's soothing for them - their mothers purred to them when they were kittens, and yes, they do purr when they're happy. See the Related Links for a good article about it.

its about the size of a mouse (adult mouse) maybe 2 1/2 inches (including the tail) they are very small and fragile, so be careful!! if i was helpful to you, please recommend me!! :D that would be great!!!

Cats are strict carnivores, so live predominantly on a diet of fresh raw meat. Domestic cats aren't all that different from big cats such as lions. Pet cats, like their wild cousins, get all their nutrition from meat-based proteins and fats. A pet cat that has access to outside might hunt and eat small birds, mice, voles and other small wildlife animals.

Due to the vast variety of different cat foods out there - dry and wet and even moist - each pet cat's diet can vary wildly. Premium cat foods often have a high meat content which is the best to feed your cat.

I have one dog, its a girl and she loves to be scratched on her belly. It could be anywhere on her stomach, the middle, the sides, or everywhere! If that didn't work then try behind her ears. Place both your thumbs behind your dog's ears and rub. Another place to try is right by her tail. Dogs can never scratch that far on their body. Have you ever saw a dog roll in the grass? Most of the time its just to play around but some of the time its to try and to try and scratch a certain place. If non of these worked then scratch all over and see where your dog likes being scratched the most!

it is probably just scared my cat doees that every once in a whil and i have only had her for 3 years she got caught in a trap outside and we had to amputate her leg so everytime she goes outside she starts shaking! Hope thins helps!! ~taytot17~

Both male and female cats squat to urinate.

Males and females need neutered and spayed (fixed) so they can't reproduce. This procedure means taking them to the vet.

Male cats spray to mark their territory, and could ruin curtains, leather, shoes, clothing, couches, floors, rugs, tables, and anything you could find in your house. So if you want an inside male cat, get him neutered.

No. For most cats, clothing is not necessary. The fur on a cat keeps it warm in colder months, and even hairless cats such as the Sphinx breed do not generally need clothes if keep inside where it is warm.

Another downside to clothing a cat is how garments can restrict a cat's movement and flexibility. I imagine this can stress many cats out a great deal as it would feel trapped and confined.

Cats will scratch at just about anything, sometimes it's the leather furniture.

I don't know for a fact, but I very much doubt it. Cats purr when they are perfectly contented. A cat can be perfectly contented and also be deaf - the two things are not related in an animal.

Its not bad for cats i know that. i give my cat baths because she gets very muddy and dirty when she goes out so i like to keep her clean plus it helps with preventing fleas ,What my cat will do is she will jump out of the tub so NO some CATS don't like to be bathed.

This varies greatly from one cat to another. Generally, though, the smell is very faint -- you have to get your nose right close to her fur -- and is a sort of a dry, sandy / spicy smell.

Note that older cats can suffer from low-grade oral infections and caries, and can have very bad breath.

Yes they urinate and defecate just like big kittie. The mother clean them and this causes them to use the bathroom. The mother kittie then cleans that mess up.

The simple answer is: You don't.

Punishing a cat, much like a dog, is incredibly detrimental to the animal. Spraying it with water along with shouting is likely to cause the cat to become scared of the owner or become aggressive. Some cats will try to hide certain behaviours (scratching or toileting inappropriately for example) away from the owner.

The best way to curb "bad" behaviour is to try and understand why your cat is behaving in such a way. In a lot of cases, sudden changes in behaviour are often caused by medical problems. Other times, it is caused by changes in routine that have stressed the cat, or the cat isn't getting the care/enrichment/environment it needs. Some behaviours that are classed as "bad" by us are perfectly natural for a cat; exploring and jumping on kitchen counters and tables are part of a cat's nature. Cats are curious creatures and like to have a good view of the environment from a high place.

There are many ways to try and accommodate for how a cat acts, and there are ways of curbing unwanted behaviour such as scratching and biting without resorting to tapping the cat on the nose or spraying water in its face.

It shouldn't be hard to urinate. If there is a problem for you, I would recommend seeing a doctor immediately.

Cat hairballs are a modern day occurrence. They started when man started breeding longer hair longer hair cats. Now the frequency in which cats expel hairballs depends on the amount of hair the cat has, the more hair the more frequent the hairball.

It also depends on how frequent the cat grooms itself. The more frequent the cat grooms, the more frequent the hairball.

Also if you groom the cat frequently with a good comb you can greatly reduce the amount of hairballs. An article on hairballs can be found at the link

Kittens as young as 8 weeks old can be spayed or neutered. It's not really necessary to have it done THAT early, but keep in mind that cats can start having babies as young as 4 months old. So don't wait too long!

Also, getting it done when the kitten is still very young -- like 8 to 12 weeks -- is supposed to be better for their long-term health.

Your first clue is that the cat does not step on the foot. Naturally there may be something else wrong with the foot. But if the cat does not step on it´s foot, you really need to contact a vet.

I think you mean a fishing cat. They are about the size of normal house cats. You would get a better description in a book about big cats or a book about fishing cats.

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