by The Paws and Effect Gang | Nov 3, 2019 | Cat Behavior, Cats and People
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My male cat Diggle is 3 years old (we think). We adopted him from a shelter when he was supposedly 4 months old, but not 100% sure because he was with 100+ other cats from a cruelty case. We had another cast at that time... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Jul 29, 2018 | Cat Behavior, Cats and Other Pets
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I recently adopted a kitten. His name is Franklin. I believe he was 3 weeks old when I got him, though they said he was 6 weeks old. He was very small and underweight, and it seems like he was pulled away from his mother... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Feb 4, 2018 | Cat Behavior
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: Wondering if you might have some advice regarding fear at the vet. My 18-month-old Bengal, Minx, is so terrified of the vet that it is nearly impossible to examine or treat her. I’ve had her since she was three... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Jul 16, 2017 | Cat Behavior
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: My cat. Peaches, is around 6 or 7. I am her third owner. She was abandoned by her second owner at my sister’s vet clinic for a year. In that year she was very loving to everyone and would not bite or scratch them... 
by The Paws and Effect Gang | Jul 2, 2017 | Cat Behavior, Cat Health
Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: I have recently rescued a 2-year-old queen who I’ve had spayed. Before her surgery she was fine with all the other cats. Since her operation, she has been pointedly aggressive towards one of my male (neutered) cats. Is...
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