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My cat gets angry and scared at me if I stand
I recently (3-4 weeks ago) adopted this cat and she was incredibly scared at first. With time she warmed up to me, but she is only happy if I'm sitting down or lying down. As soon as she notices I'm standing up, she runs and sometimes hisses at me.…
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Cat meows for wet food in morning despite dry food being available
My kitty has been waking me up early every morning begging for wet food. He has dry food available but obviously prefers the wet. I've tried ignoring him, but he will meow for over an hour straight and I eventually must get up in the morning and…
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Does neutering have any negative effect on the health of a dog?
After asking Can a dog contract a sexually transmitted infection?, I want to advise my friend to neuter his dog and I want to do the same with my own dog. I want to ensure my dog is still safe, so I want to know if neutering my dog will affect his…
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When is declawing a viable option for cats?
We recently acquired a kitten, and we've found that in playing with her we tend to get a lot of scratches, often severe enough to draw a bit of blood. These scratches are not hostile in nature, but more of a side effect in playing with her.
We…
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Putting a cat into a carrier
It seems to be close to impossible to put my cat into a carrier. I'm not sure whether he is afraid of closed spaces or doesn't like being restrained or what, but it requires two people to put him into a carrier.
What can I do to make it easier on my…
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Can I feed my cat whenever she wants?
My cat does not have any specific schedule or amount for eating.
I feed her dry cat food available at market.
Whenever she gives me a particular call, which I know is her "please feed me call", I give her food. Sometimes it comes to food every 30 to…
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How do you safely evacuate with cats?
Every now and then when some natural disaster hits, I see stories in the press about abandoned pets or people being turned away from emergency shelters because they have pets with them, and I think: "I don't want to be those guys". I live in an…
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How do I keep a cat out of my Christmas tree?
It's that time of year when many of us put a pine tree up in our living room and decorate with lots of shiny objects and string-like items. It seems that many cats find this combination to be almost irresistible. So... what can I do to keep my cat…
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Is dry food better for pets’ teeth?
I had always heard that dry food was better for my dog and cat because it helps keep their teeth clean, I even remember TV commercials about dry treats that would clean the dog’s teeth.
In the question Is there anything beyond preference that…
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How can I stop my cat from eating too fast and throwing up?
My cat loves his canned food that he gets every morning, and he gets right into it the moment I put the dish down. Normally, this is no problem - he eats, I get ready for my day, everything is wonderful.
Except for the days when he wolfs it down…
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How do I introduce our dog to a brand new baby
My wife is about to give birth to our first child, and we are trying figure out the best way to introduce our dog to the newborn.
The dog, a 12-year old pug, has been an "only child" so we are unsure how he is going to react. Typically, he is an…
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How can I stop my dogs from scooting / dragging their butts?
I currently have 3 dogs and all of them will periodically scoot their butts, slam their butts hard on the ground, and drag themselves. When it happens, I know their anal glands are bothering them and they're trying to relieve the pain and itchiness…
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How long is a cat's memory?
How long do cats remember places and people? I will leave the house in the next months for half a year or so. Will my cat remember me when I get back?
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My cat demands a lot of attention
I adopted a 7 year old female cat several weeks ago through an organization at a pet store. She had a litter of kittens when they found her who were adopted and she ended up at the pet store to get more exposure after that. She was there in a cage…
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I can't afford vet treatment, what are my options?
My pet is sick/injured, and I am afraid the vet bill for treatment will be more than I can afford.
How can I access free/low cost sources of veterinary assistance?
This a general question per the meta post Is a canonical question about…
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