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Why is my cat so interested in me making the bed?

I've noticed over many years of cat ownership, a lot of my cats have a very excited interest in bedmaking. My current cat will come from any corner of the apartment when he hears me start to shake out the sheets and blankets, and scrambles under…
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What causes fur clumps on my cat's back, and how can I prevent them?

I have a grey, tiger-striped tabby, who is now over ten years old. In the last couple years, she has occasionally grown a large clump of fur on her back that solidifies to the point where it needs to be cut off. When this happens, I enlist the…
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Safe for cats to drink from the aquarium?

This kitten doesn't want to drink from her own bowl but seems to prefer running water, namely the waterfall of a hang on filter. Is this safe for the kitten? The aquarium is occupied by a terrapin which is as far as I know. And if it isn't, how can…
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Are cats appropriate pets if I am not home for most of the day?

I love cats, I also work a full time job and am in the office from 11 AM till 9 PM. I would like to get a cat, but am afraid that my absence for majority of the daytime will be a problem. Are there problems that arise from being away from home…
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My cat loves coconut oil. Is it safe to give him some?

I use coconut oil to moisturize my skin everyday. If my cat happens to be around me by the time I'm using the coconut oil, he goes nuts and tries to lick it from the jar. Occasionally I give him just a tiny bit (around the size of a pea) but he eats…
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Is it possible to have a pet cat even with cat allergies?

My wife and I would like to adopt two kittens, however she has cat allergies and currently would not be able to live with them. The adoption group let us foster (with the plan for adoption) a pair of shorthair tabbys that she has fallen in love…
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Cat has bad tooth and won't eat but vet won't remove tooth if she isn't eating

My cat has a very bad rotten mouth with an abscess. We noticed about 5 days ago when she stopped eating, and so we took her to the vet twice. She got a shot of antibiotics and painkillers that we give her twice a day, and both visits she also got an…
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Are there any special considerations when taking in a stray cat?

I have friends who recently found a stray cat (who appears to be a little older than a kitten, but not much). They want to keep her (if she doesn't belong to anyone), but don't know anything about her or how to care for her. I know how I take care…
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Laser pointer: does a no-win situation risk psychological harm to cats?

When using a laser pointer to play with the cats, I've always been careful to end the session by giving them a physical toy to play with. I've assumed, without any actual basis, that putting them in a no-win situation where they could never…
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Why do dogs place their heads above the backs of other dogs?

One behavior I often observe with my dogs is that they'll put their heads on or above the backs of other dogs. Why do they do this?
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Do bunnies eat their droppings?

I was watching a bunny, he was sitting up, and seemed to be grooming his private parts. When his head came up it looked like he was chewing on something. After a couple minutes he hopped away and I could see what looked like a soft squishy poop,…
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How can I teach my cat that the middle of the night is not the time to play fetch?

Somewhere in his life, my cat determined he really loves to play fetch. Usually this is not a problem - he brings me a toy, I throw it, he brings it back, I throw it again, repeat as necessary (sometimes for a while!). Problem is, he now brings me…
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Why does my dog sing along to Final Jeopardy?

I have had multiple scenarios where dogs I've owned or watched would consistently howl or sing at very specific things, and nothing else. Scenario 1: Final Jeopardy Whenever we babysat our friend's black-and-tan dachshund and watched Jeopardy, he…
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What can I do about the black dots on my cat's chin?

I got a new cat a couple weeks ago. She came from a shelter with a clean bill of health. Over the past few days, I've noticed that she's been developing some black spots on her chin that look a bit like acne. What's causing the spots? What can I do…
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Can I use human medicine on dogs?

Sometimes our doctor advises us to use to use human medicines for our dogs. For example, when my sister's Labrador was small, the doctor advised us to administer children's syrup for stomach disorder. Is this good advice or should we ignore it?
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