Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have a question about feral cats. I brought a feral cat into my home during winter. It’s been about 6 months since I brought him home, and he doesn’t allow me to touch, pet, or handle him. He does let me hand feed him now, and he is […]
What Do You Do When a Cat Shows Up On Your Doorstep?
Last week, we wrote about what to do if your cat goes missing. One of our email newsletter subscribers, Beverly, asked a very good question in response: What do you do if a stray cat shows up on your doorstep? Well, we’ve got some answers for that question, too. (Also, if you want to subscribe […]
My Cat Is Missing Her Friend. How Can I Help Her?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I know it’s highly frowned upon to split bonded pairs. However in this circumstance I have no choice. Both of my girls have been bonded since they were kittens, as they’re the last two surviving from their litter due to their past owner abusing and killing their mom and […]
How Do You Get Dilute Fur Colors In Cat Breeding?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I was reading your website and am trying to learn about cat color genetics because it is fascinating. I was wondering if you could help me with a cat color question. If you had a cream and white cat & mated it with a calico cat, would they have […]
How Do You Socialize Feral Kittens?
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I just came across your site when looking for an answer, and I hope you can give me one! We think that someone dumped a pregnant cat at our house, or she found us. She had her babies over 6 weeks ago and they are eating dry kibble and […]
