I suspect she’s hissing at your dad because she associates him with the “bad experience” of the plastic bag. I’d urge you to print out this note and ask your dad to read it, so maybe he’ll understand what’s going on here. He’s got to feel pretty aggravated by her behavior, and maybe it’ll help […]
My dear, I am so very sorry for the loss of your special cat. It’s true that cats can and do mourn the loss of their friends. If Suki saw his brother die that could have been quite traumatic for him. Cats (and people) deal with grief and depression in different ways, and it can […]
Is the litter box covered? Many cats HATE these, because 1) they can’t see out and fear they’ll be ambushed, and 2) it contains the smell and can be off-putting. If the litter box has a lid that you can remove, take off the lid.
Cats also seem to choose the texture/substrate they like best. If […]
I’m sorry, but some cats simply warm up to strangers very slowly. Be glad that your cat at least now likes your boyfriend! For her to accept a child, she’d need to be carefully introduced and receive lots of consistent and positive reinforcement.
For instance, the child could be the one responsible for filling her […]
Probably the easiest situation for the cats would be for both to stay in the home where they now live. Cats bond very closely to place. But if both you and your husband plan to move, then I’d recommend you take your bonded cats with you. That way, even though the house is different, each […]
When moving a cat to a new home it is useful to set aside a quiet, safe area where the cat will be for the first few days. This spot should have food, water bowl, resting spots and a litter box. After the cat has become comfortable in that area, they can be […]
Although it is tempting to think our pets are angry with us, usually they are just anxious and confused. When another person is in the home for long periods of time, the way we interact with our pets may change. Therefore it is essential to try and find time to interact with our […]
It often is not clear why a cat chooses particular items to chew on - it may be the access to cold fresh water that this cat likes. In some cases covering the line with plastic pipe can help keep inquisitive cats away from the area.
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A cat that does not keep themselves clean often has medical problems. One common problem is being too overweight to reach areas that need to be groomed. In other situations the cat does not feel well and is unwilling to engage in the normal grooming behavior. If the cat does not begin to groom […]
In some ways it is not necessarily maladaptive for a cat to be afraid of unfamiliar things. If a cat does not have experience with many new people, they often will hide when someone comes over until they are certain that coming out is safe. In other situations they just find things that move […]