How come some cats are way more affectionate than others?

Posted December 29th, 2008

nickname asked: I heard a funny story about cats on NPR today. It said reddish/orange cats are more affectionate than others. I have two cats and the orange one is WAY more affectionate and friendly than my gray girl one, (the orange one is a boy!)…. How come some cats are more affectionate [...]

How do I keep neighborhood cats from pooping on my lawn?

Posted December 20th, 2008

gravylegmistake asked: I live in a fairly typical suburban area with many cat owners. For some reason they crap on my front lawn (the cats not the cat owners!). I thought only dogs did this, as cats like to bury their turds in soft dirt or ground cover. And yeah, they are definitely cat turds. [...]

How do outdoor cats do when you move?

Posted December 8th, 2008

princess75 asked: One of the neighborhood cats had a kitten. We have been feeding it and playing with it and it has gotten very used to us. It is about 7 months old. We are thinking of moving and taking the cat but are afraid it will run away or not be [...]

How do i get my cats to get along?

Posted December 7th, 2008

Janelle D asked: Okay, so I got a new cat about 1 year old like 4 weeks ago, and i already have 2 cats both about 2. And My cats **** the new one, if they see her they’ll hide and not come out. We’ve been keeping her in my room. My one cat Precious, [...]

How do you teach cats to eat out of their own food bowls?

Posted December 2nd, 2008

dgrissmer asked: I have 1 kitten who is 3 months old and one adult cat who is 5 years old. Since both cats need different kinds of food (kitten food which has nutrients found in a mother’s milk, and adult formula that has nutrients designed for older cats), I have two separate food bowls. [...]

Are some cats never able to tolerate a second cat in the home?

Posted December 2nd, 2008

olivia p asked: I have tried twice to bring a second cat into the home. My 9 year old cat, Katy will become depressed and urinate on shoes and throw rugs every time. I end up finding a home for the second cat and after a week or so Katy returns to her old self, [...]