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Help with 6 Month old cat peeing
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008Hello, i’m wondering if my young female cat is peeing on my things to mark her territory and how if i can stop it? I live with my Fiance (female) and we have a second Male Cat that is slightly younger than my female, Our male has already been nuertered and we are about to […]
I adopted 2 kittens and the male one aggressively suckles on the female
Monday, October 29th, 2007I recently adopted 2 kittens, and the male one aggressively suckles on the female - how do I stop this?
It sounds like your kitten wasn’t completely weaned before taking it away from its mother. If your kitten is already eating solid food then it’s nothing to worry about and eventually your kitten will grow out […]
When do cats loose thier baby teeth
Monday, October 15th, 2007When do cats loose there baby teeth? At what age do kittens lose thier baby teeth and then get there adult teeth?
-Jo Pittsburgh PA
They have all their milk teeth at 8 weeks of age and permanent teeth will appear around 12 to 18 weeks.
How do I teach my kitten to stay off my lap when eating
Monday, October 1st, 2007How do I teach my kitten to stay off my lap when I am trying to eat, short of locking him in the room?
- Kail, Madison WI
Redirection is the best method. As your kitten is approaching say ‘no’, if he/she jumps on your lap, say ‘no’ and take him into another room. If you […]
Why does my 2 month old kitten cry when I pick him up
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007Why does my 2 month old kitten cry, hiss and growl when I pick him up or even touch him should I take him to the vet to get checked for any injuries?
-Kate St. Louis MO
It could be a number of things. It could be something as simple as he doesn’t like to […]
Kitten Nursing From Male Cat
Sunday, September 16th, 2007How can we get our kitten to stop nursing from our male cat? We recently got a female kitten- she’s around 2 months old. She insists on “nursing” from our male 2 year old cat. The strange thing is that the male seems to like it, even bathing her like a mother […]
My Kitten Has Crusty Eyes
Wednesday, September 12th, 2007Hello, I have a kitten question? How do you get the crustys out of a kittens eye?
Shelly, South Dakota
To clean the eye area you can simply use a moistened cotton ball (warm water works best) or soft cloth and wipe away any debris around the eye. Never put anything into the eye. Some long […]
Help my kitten will not eat
Saturday, September 8th, 2007Help please.
My friend found a cat and I fed it food and everything and then came a surprise. Two kittens were born a few days later. I kept one of them, all black, with beautiful blue eyes, soft pads and everything. I got her 6 weeks after birth and me and my mom are […]
Keeping cats or kittens indoors
Thursday, September 6th, 2007Hi,
We had adopted an adult (formerly stray) cat from an animal shelter a while back. He was an extremely sweet, loving boy, but was constantly waiting near the front door, waiting to make his escape. We had pretty much managed to thwart his attempts, but one day he pushed himself through the window […]
How long before I let my kitten roam free in the house
Tuesday, September 4th, 2007How long was it before you let your kitten be free around the house? I have had my kitten for a week and we had her in my room and let her out around the house under our supervision every once and a while. Now, we are thinking about letting her free around the whole […]