Ask me all your cat questions

[demnan]

Might as well have an entire post dedicated to me and my cats!

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Has a cure for feline peronitis been discovered yet? I went through a

wrenching slow death of a cat because of it years ago.

[demnan]

2. I don't know

This wasn't really a serious thread for medical stuff. Sorry for your loss.

[Philostopher]

9. Here's a good link for Cornell Veterinary Hospital

They're a research unit, they also publish a monthly 'zine:

http://www.catwatchnewsletter.com/

As far as I know, sadly, there still hasn't even been a test developed that's very reliable because any coronavirus (and there are several) returns a positive result, and some other conditions have similar symptoms.

FIP is, if I'm up on the latest (I may not be, and I'm sure someone will advise you if I'm not), still mostly a post-mortem diagnosis. They do have a nasally-applied vaccine -- you could ask your vet about that, if you have cats now and are concerned.

My sympathies for the loss of your cat, we had one die of 'dry FIP' (the slower one) at the shelter where I volunteer, several years ago. I remember what it was like. They literally didn't know he had it until after he was gone, the attending vet did a biopsy of thoracic fluids and said that was what got him. Most of the time, I think that's still the way they determine it.

[blue neen]

3. We had our young male cat neutered the first week of August.

Why is he still going after our 13 year old female and trying to mate with her?

[demnan]

5. You can surgically alter one end of the cat

but the other end, the brain, still thinks he's a male. It should subside after a while. Try to keep the two separated and be sure to give the older cat plenty of love and attention for what she is going through.

[blue neen]

7. Thanks.

It seems like it is some kind of power play that he has going on.
She seems trying to put him in his place, though!

[the Kelly Gang]

4. why do cats not eat something once you get a big supply in ??

[demnan]

6. It's mental training for you

they don't want their care to become easy for you and want to discourage buying large bags of anything that might go stale. Also the assumption is, if the container is large, the food was cheap.

[the Kelly Gang]

31. what a nightmare !!!!.why do I put up with them ??

[demnan]

32. You have no say in the matter

they run the show. They will train you slowly and surely, punishing and rewarding as necessary, until you are their complete and willing slave. That's how it's done.

[Corgigal]

8. I have 4 cats

Tino (orange and white alley) Terra (a tad ugly but the smartest of the bunch and the only worker) Cleo (young striped grey/black female)

VS

Halo (munchkin white and grey, beautiful with those little short paws)
who is constantly hissing at the other cats and must love getting her ass kicked because that is what happens when she gets all panicky.

Any suggestions on what to do with Halo? We are breaking up at least 2/3 cat fights a day. NOT serious, yet but we worry anyway.

[demnan]

10. How long have you had Halo?

Is this just a couple of months - if so it might be just a settling in period. You could designate a small room, if you have an extra and isolate this cat for a time. Make sure also that all the cats are getting lots of love and attention. Cats are very jealous creatures and will fight over you, more than anything else. My two do it all the time.

Also is it just a spat of hissing or does hair fly? A spat of hissing is not serious - it's like siblings arguing it goes on all the time.

[Corgigal]

14. Halo a year

Just hissing. We think it's kind of pathetic really.
They come near her she hisses. The other cats ignore the hiss because come on, shes a munchkin with those short little paws.
Of course I do believe she thinks she just sooooo much prettier then the rest of the average cats. She reminds me of my teen aged girl who also thinks it's all about her.

Cats can be more human then we ever could imagine.

[demnan]

16. Well they are just trying to take her down a little bit

And they know you think she's the prettiest - so pick up and hug the ugly one a lot.

[SoDesuKa]

11. Do Cats Know Your Secret Thoughts?

Cats act like they just know your secrets. Do they?

[demnan]

13. Yes

They see directly into your soul, so much so that they will try to convert non-cat lovers to their servitude just for the fun of it. And they don't have to be yours, either.

One day I was helping a friend cat sit for her friend. And one of the cats came up and kissed me right on the lips just at the time my friend was telling me that the cat had a habit of doing it.

[Skittles]

12. dear demnan

I was in Chicago for a week and a coworker stayed at my apartment and took care of my cat, Clancy. I have been told Clancy was quite the affectionate kitty, cuddling up to him on the couch and sleeping on his head. Clancy does not do these things with me. What gives?

[demnan]

15. Clancy knew that reports would go back to you

and was trying to make you jealous. That was his punishment for leaving him for a few days. You're lucky, Pad Thai once left his "punishment" under the chair by the door.

[mrboba1]

17. I have a billion! You sure you want to do this?

Why do my cats always want human company when they eat?

[demnan]

18. Cats can't watch for trouble if they concentrate on eating

You, helpless against mice that you are, are very effective against dogs and strange people who might invade the territory.

[mrboba1]

19. What's the deal with starting the spaztic running

at 11 o'clock at night?
Why not during the day??

[demnan]

20. A cat's peak hunting hours

are between 11:00 pm and 8:00 am. They are excited that finally the night has come and they become fully awake and alive. They are at their best at about 2:30 - 4:00 am when they will attempt to waken you so they can at least try to teach you how to hunt.

[mrboba1]

21. One more for now...

When about to puke, why does my older cat go towards the rugs instead of remaining where he is (on the hard floor?)

[demnan]

22. Because

if he pukes on the hard wood floor and you don't see it you might slip and fall (as I did once) and he doesn't want you to get hurt it might stop his food supply.

[Screaming Lord Bob]

40. boy, that mrbob sure had a lot of questions...

kinda creepy....

:scared:

:crazy:

[demnan]

42. Gee you're new! Hope you aren't a troll!

Welcome to DU! :evilgrin:

[Kathy in Cambridge]

23. Why do cats run around from room to room after pooping?

my cays spaz around the house after doing their business in the litter box.

:shrug:

[demnan]

24. "I feel good, I knew that I would"

either that or they're trying to remove excess because it's awfully hard for them to reach the toliet paper.

[flamingyouth]

25. Why does my cat Hepburn yell incessantly while I'm on the phone?

Seriously, I can't get him to stop. He pushes his face right between mine and the phone and starts yelling into the phone. And he comes running as soon as he hears me pick up the phone. :D

[demnan]

26. Your cat is insane with jealousy

He can't stand the idea of sharing you with someone he can neither smell nor see. You should be paying him your undivided attention. Why didn't he come running until you picked up the phone? That's what woke him up.

[flamingyouth]

27. He is very jealous

He also hates it when the other cats are getting any attention whatsoever, and tries to break it up. Silly, jealous kitty. :D He's not exactly missing out on love around here. :D

[demnan]

28. Pad Thai is the same way

Only when I'm on the phone he is LOUD!! being a Siamese. My friends and family just laugh about it but it's hard to have a serious conversation.

[flamingyouth]

29. Hepburn is Balinese, loud and hilarious sounding

He has a very funny meow. MMEEEEYYYYAAAAAHHHH!

[demnan]

30. Aren't Asian cats a trip?

n/t

[Skittles]

33. another Clancy question

why, when he barfs, does he back up the length of a human foot? :o

[demnan]

37. Because since cats are usually underfoot

he wants to make sure he isn't barfing on your foot.

[TrogL]

34. Why does my cat hate me, but now it wants to sit on my lap

[demnan]

38. Your cat doesn't hate you

but gets infuriated with your ignorance sometimes. Lap duty is part of your training so keep at it. At least you're doing something right.

[Crankie Avalon]

35. Hmm...OK, whatever happened to Snagglepuss?

<[br />
I haven't heard hide nor hair of him since he exited, stage left, from the Laff-A-Lympics back in the mid-eighties, and Goss is still too new on the job to have looked into it enough to even give me a "Heavens to Murgatroid" about it...

[demnan]

39. He decided

it was time to travel.

[TXlib]

36. What's the best way to barbeque cat?

[demnan]

41. I'm assuming since you are a Democrat

that you meant to say, "What's the best way to barbeque a meal for a cat".

Use the weber grill, cats love anything cooked on charcoal.