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Why is cat dragging butt on the carpet?
4/24/23, 5:49 PM • Gail Wentzlaff 5/4/23, 4:30 AM

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Sheri Boller
5/4/23, 4:30 AM

Mine does it also. Took him to the vet did tests on him and stool sample. Nothing was wrong. He s...
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Help stop my male cat from peeing on a towel
4/26/23, 7:35 PM • Karen Pickett 5/1/23, 11:16 PM

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Karen Pickett
5/1/23, 11:16 PM

@Judy Marszalek Alcala Could he have arthritis? It might be difficult for him to climb insi...
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New kittens extremely shy and avoidant
4/23/23, 3:05 PM • Paula Carpenter 4/25/23, 9:03 AM

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Linda Simon
4/25/23, 9:03 AM

Hi Paula. I'm sorry to hear your cats are taking a while to settle in and seem shy and anxious. ...
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My 3 year old kitten will only eat dry food.
3/16/23, 1:23 AM • Wanda Mansell 4/23/23, 12:24 PM

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Linda Simon
4/23/23, 12:24 PM

Hi there and thank you for your question. Just dry is ok, yes. It is especially good fo...
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How to Get my 4 Year Old Cat Acclimated to "Really Great Cat Litter"
4/1/23, 1:07 AM • Anna Lissa Tran 4/23/23, 12:22 PM

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Linda Simon
4/23/23, 12:22 PM

Hi there! Most cats don't mind a quick change over. However, if she can be sensitive to...
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How can we keep dogs from eating from cat litter box?
4/6/23, 9:19 PM • Judith smyser 4/23/23, 12:21 PM

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Linda Simon
4/23/23, 12:21 PM

Hi there and thank you for this question. This is a common issue; dogs love the taste of...
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Why isn't my cat pooping in the litter box?
4/11/23, 5:09 PM • Debbie Kraft 4/23/23, 12:15 PM

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Linda Simon
4/23/23, 12:15 PM

Hi there and I'm sorry to hear about this. The rule of thumb is that there should be one tray pe...
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My cat is biting my other cat on the neck
4/15/23, 10:20 AM • Eileen Rex 4/23/23, 12:13 PM

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Linda Simon
4/23/23, 12:13 PM

Hi there and thanks for your post. If he is fighting, biting and breaking skin, this is ...
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Male cat constantly has diarrhea
3/15/23, 3:51 AM • Judith Borzy 4/15/23, 5:44 AM

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Mayra Quintana
4/15/23, 5:44 AM

Just my experience with my latest adopted cat, a 1 year old, skin and bones, ginger male. His coa...
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How to stop my cat from peeing on the floor
4/6/23, 8:14 PM • Jesusita Villapando 4/6/23, 8:25 PM

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Linda Simon
4/6/23, 8:25 PM

Hi there, this is Dr Linda, a vet with 10 years of small animal experience. I'm sorry to...
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Why doesn't my 8 year old maine coone cat meow?
3/20/23, 11:51 AM • Gail Cooper 3/30/23, 7:47 PM

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Linda Simon
3/30/23, 7:47 PM

Hey Gail! A 'lost' meow can be a concern, as it can be a sign of e.g. laryngitis o...
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How long do indoor cat's stay in heat?
3/24/23, 12:44 AM • Janet Bearfield 3/30/23, 7:45 PM

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Linda Simon
3/30/23, 7:45 PM

Hey there! Cats stay in heat for about 3-7 days on average, and they have obvious signs ...
Can you suddenly develop an allergy to cats?
3/22/23, 12:01 PM • Jackson Cunningham 3/23/23, 1:00 PM

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Linda Simon
3/23/23, 1:00 PM

Hey Jackson and thanks for this question. This sounds really stressful and I hope you're...
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One cat is scaring other cats and hogging all the food
3/14/23, 3:44 AM • Ren Watland 3/15/23, 6:28 PM

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Linda Simon
3/15/23, 6:28 PM

Hey there Ren and thanks for this question. If there is some bullying going on aorund th...
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How can I get a feral cat into a carrier?
2/28/23, 7:01 AM • Susan Reck 2/28/23, 2:53 PM

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Linda Simon
2/28/23, 2:53 PM

Hi there! If this is truly a feral cat (rather than a stray) it is not safe to try and h...
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Peeing outside the liter box
2/19/23, 2:25 PM • Nancy Feddersen 2/19/23, 6:56 PM

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Linda Simon
2/19/23, 6:56 PM

Hi Nancy and thanks for this question. 6 cats, I wish I had this many, this is my dream for the f...
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Cat Swallowed Feather From Toy
2/15/23, 3:09 PM • Barbara Heller 2/16/23, 6:43 AM

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Shannen Stan
2/16/23, 6:43 AM

Hi Barbara! My first suggestion would be to speak with your vet right away, but looks like...
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My big cat has started to hump my blanket or my arm. Why is he doing this?
2/15/23, 8:13 PM • Sandra VanDeVenter 2/16/23, 6:39 AM

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Shannen Stan
2/16/23, 6:39 AM

Hi Sandra! Cats can start humping for a number of reasons and isn't always sexual. Sometim...
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Help getting kitten to use litter box
2/11/23, 12:18 AM • Cheryl Roberts 2/11/23, 12:40 PM

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Linda Simon
2/11/23, 12:40 PM

Hi Cheryl, my name is Linda and I'm a small animal vet. I'm sorry you've had this issue with you...
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Best litter with no dust or chemicals?
1/26/23, 8:41 AM • Marie Jones 2/2/23, 2:05 AM

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Betty Rountree
2/2/23, 2:05 AM

@Jackson Cunningham Thanks so much for your help!

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Cat Behavior, Tips, Advice

Why is cat dragging butt on the carpet? 4/24/23, 5:49 PM • Gail Wentzlaff 5/4/23, 4:30 AM

Help stop my male cat from peeing on a towel 4/26/23, 7:35 PM • Karen Pickett 5/1/23, 11:16 PM

New kittens extremely shy and avoidant 4/23/23, 3:05 PM • Paula Carpenter 4/25/23, 9:03 AM

My 3 year old kitten will only eat dry food. 3/16/23, 1:23 AM • Wanda Mansell 4/23/23, 12:24 PM

How to Get my 4 Year Old Cat Acclimated to "Really Great Cat Litter" 4/1/23, 1:07 AM • Anna Lissa Tran 4/23/23, 12:22 PM

How can we keep dogs from eating from cat litter box? 4/6/23, 9:19 PM • Judith smyser 4/23/23, 12:21 PM

Why isn't my cat pooping in the litter box? 4/11/23, 5:09 PM • Debbie Kraft 4/23/23, 12:15 PM

My cat is biting my other cat on the neck 4/15/23, 10:20 AM • Eileen Rex 4/23/23, 12:13 PM

Male cat constantly has diarrhea 3/15/23, 3:51 AM • Judith Borzy 4/15/23, 5:44 AM

How to stop my cat from peeing on the floor 4/6/23, 8:14 PM • Jesusita Villapando 4/6/23, 8:25 PM

Why doesn't my 8 year old maine coone cat meow? 3/20/23, 11:51 AM • Gail Cooper 3/30/23, 7:47 PM

How long do indoor cat's stay in heat? 3/24/23, 12:44 AM • Janet Bearfield 3/30/23, 7:45 PM

Can you suddenly develop an allergy to cats? 3/22/23, 12:01 PM • Jackson Cunningham 3/23/23, 1:00 PM

One cat is scaring other cats and hogging all the food 3/14/23, 3:44 AM • Ren Watland 3/15/23, 6:28 PM

How can I get a feral cat into a carrier? 2/28/23, 7:01 AM • Susan Reck 2/28/23, 2:53 PM

Peeing outside the liter box 2/19/23, 2:25 PM • Nancy Feddersen 2/19/23, 6:56 PM

Cat Swallowed Feather From Toy 2/15/23, 3:09 PM • Barbara Heller 2/16/23, 6:43 AM

My big cat has started to hump my blanket or my arm. Why is he doing this? 2/15/23, 8:13 PM • Sandra VanDeVenter 2/16/23, 6:39 AM

Help getting kitten to use litter box 2/11/23, 12:18 AM • Cheryl Roberts 2/11/23, 12:40 PM

Best litter with no dust or chemicals? 1/26/23, 8:41 AM • Marie Jones 2/2/23, 2:05 AM

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Why is cat dragging butt on the carpet?
4/24/23, 5:49 PM • Gail Wentzlaff 5/4/23, 4:30 AM

Help stop my male cat from peeing on a towel
4/26/23, 7:35 PM • Karen Pickett 5/1/23, 11:16 PM

New kittens extremely shy and avoidant
4/23/23, 3:05 PM • Paula Carpenter 4/25/23, 9:03 AM

My 3 year old kitten will only eat dry food.
3/16/23, 1:23 AM • Wanda Mansell 4/23/23, 12:24 PM

How to Get my 4 Year Old Cat Acclimated to "Really Great Cat Litter"
4/1/23, 1:07 AM • Anna Lissa Tran 4/23/23, 12:22 PM

How can we keep dogs from eating from cat litter box?
4/6/23, 9:19 PM • Judith smyser 4/23/23, 12:21 PM

Why isn't my cat pooping in the litter box?
4/11/23, 5:09 PM • Debbie Kraft 4/23/23, 12:15 PM

My cat is biting my other cat on the neck
4/15/23, 10:20 AM • Eileen Rex 4/23/23, 12:13 PM

Male cat constantly has diarrhea
3/15/23, 3:51 AM • Judith Borzy 4/15/23, 5:44 AM

How to stop my cat from peeing on the floor
4/6/23, 8:14 PM • Jesusita Villapando 4/6/23, 8:25 PM

Why doesn't my 8 year old maine coone cat meow?
3/20/23, 11:51 AM • Gail Cooper 3/30/23, 7:47 PM

How long do indoor cat's stay in heat?
3/24/23, 12:44 AM • Janet Bearfield 3/30/23, 7:45 PM

Can you suddenly develop an allergy to cats?
3/22/23, 12:01 PM • Jackson Cunningham 3/23/23, 1:00 PM

One cat is scaring other cats and hogging all the food
3/14/23, 3:44 AM • Ren Watland 3/15/23, 6:28 PM

How can I get a feral cat into a carrier?
2/28/23, 7:01 AM • Susan Reck 2/28/23, 2:53 PM

Peeing outside the liter box
2/19/23, 2:25 PM • Nancy Feddersen 2/19/23, 6:56 PM

Cat Swallowed Feather From Toy
2/15/23, 3:09 PM • Barbara Heller 2/16/23, 6:43 AM

My big cat has started to hump my blanket or my arm. Why is he doing this?
2/15/23, 8:13 PM • Sandra VanDeVenter 2/16/23, 6:39 AM

Help getting kitten to use litter box
2/11/23, 12:18 AM • Cheryl Roberts 2/11/23, 12:40 PM

Best litter with no dust or chemicals?
1/26/23, 8:41 AM • Marie Jones 2/2/23, 2:05 AM