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Can a cat get a sexually transmitted disease?

If my normally indoor cat mates with a feral cat, is it at risk of getting any diseases? My cat has all of its vaccines up to date, so I suspect the only concern would be a sexually transmitted disease. Inspired by a comment at the question Cat -…
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How can I train a cat to walk/hike with me on my shoulder?

I am a dog lover. Just lost my two dogs. Stolen by my ex, unlikely to ever get them back. So for now I got a kitten (2-3 months old. Fits in the palm of my hand). Is it possible to train my cat to go on walks/hikes on my shoulder? She will be on a…
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Why does our cat display her belly?

When my husband and I are having a discussion, our cat Cleo often joins us. She rolls over on her back, and holds her paws close to her chin, and gives us (what we call) blinky eyes. It's so adorable we just have to notice her. On several…
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Is it safe to use tung oil to waterproof a rabbit enclosure?

I'm thinking about building my own wooden rabbit enclosure and want to waterproof it for ease of clean-up. If I use tung oil to waterproof the wood, will it harm the rabbits (as long as the wood is cured and the oil has not been freshly applied)? If…
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Neighbor's cat coming back for kitten

I've been looking around and haven't find someone in the same situation as I am, so I'm making my first question here. About 1 1/2 month ago my neighbor's cat gave birth to 4 kittens in my basement. We don't know exactly when they were born, but we…
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Should I be concerned that my cat has become more vocal since losing his sister?

Back history: Joey and Pheobe are two and a half year old Bengal/Domestic crosses (1/2 Bengal) and both are/were reasonably vocal but not to any level of excess. Joey was (we assume) hit by a car in late Summer 2013 and had to be kept caged for two…
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What are the potential risks (to the dog) from having a child ride it like a pony?

Important note - the dog is huge (Newfie-Bernese-Poodle) and the child is small (< 30 pounds). Also, the dog has a very mild temperament, is familiar with the child (same household,) and has proven to be extremely safe with this child, even to the…
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How do kittens know mom is near without seeing?

A stray cat has given birth to some kittens in a store room in my house where no one goes. She goes in and out from a window that's broken. The window is high above the ground. I noticed that when she was on her way to go inside, the kittens started…
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Adverse reaction to Catnip

One of my cats seems to have an adverse reaction to catnip. When it is around, he gets agitated and attacks the other animals and anyone that comes near. It only happens with catnip-infused toys, but when he is exposed to ground catnip from a vial,…
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Can/Should I take a feral/stray cat with me to a new house?

2 years ago a nursing Mama cat appeared on my porch digging through garbage for a meal. I tried to pet her, but she ran away immediately and I did not see her for several days. Gradually she started coming back once I set food out. She comes when we…
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What are good cat enrichment toys?

We have a ball with holes where we put cat food into. Our cats really love this, pushing the ball around to get to the food, even when food is available. What are other good cat enrichment (toys)? Home-made or bought - doesn't matter.
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How can I keep a very small tank well oxygenated?

First of all, I didn't have any experience on fish keeping before. But my child really wanted to have some fish, so I bought a small (0.5 gallon) fish tank. I got him two guppies and two gold fish. But the gold fish died two days after I put them…
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How to deal with persistent fleas on a DLH cat

I have two pet cats, one DSH (domestic short hair) and one DLH (domestic long hair). As outdoor cats both get fleas often, but this recent spate is proving impossible to shift on the long haired one. This is what I've attempted so far: 8 Oct, used…
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My cat is biting and scratching me and diving at me with claws out

I am a 73 yr old disabled lady. My son thought it would be a good idea for me to have a kitten. He bought a cross Maine Coon, 10 weeks old, now almost 16 weeks. He is a beautiful kitten, when sleeping by my arm. But he won't let me pick him up,…
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Why does every single dog seem to hate mine?

I have a 7 year old female Pomeranian. I take her out for a walk to a nearby park in the neighborhood every now and then. But in various occasions, when leaving home, she appears to be terrified even though there is literally no threat I can…
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