Are they really part of the coat or are they really eyelashes?
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yep
nope, cats doesn't have eyelashes.
yeah they have um on there tounges
I don't think they have eyelashes, but they do have a third eye lid on the inside that protects their eyes, somewhat like eyelashes would.
They wear false ones when they go out clubbing.and stilletto paws.
Most cats do not have eyelashes.
Here a fun fact, "Cat's urine glows under a black light."
They sure do. Haven't you seen a drawing of Hello Kitty? Gee..where have you been?
mine does
yes my cat does
no, no eye lashes, but mine sure does have cute whiskers especially the little ones higher up near her ears
Cats have eyelashes.
they don't need them.!!
YES, they do ! In fact, the is a birth defect in cats where the eyelashes are inverted - turned toward the eyeball - and the constant abrasion and irritation can result in blindness if not treated. Some breeds are more prone to this defect.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Do cats have emotions?
My cats seem to be strangly attached to me. They seem to be really sad when I'm away for a day or two. Do they have feelings that can be hurt?? Just wondering. I know, I'm the crazy cat lady. I just don't want them to be sad.
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All pets (animals) have emotions, and if they are closely attached to you they can sense when something is wrong with you. A lot of Psychiatrists and Psychologists think pets are good for people with depression. And all kinds of animals are used for therapy. My bunny, gets mad if I'm gone and thumps at me when I get back. He also don't like visitors he isn't use to in the house, and will thump the whole time company is there if he don't know them. Pets can be very close to us, very attached.
yes, all pets do
yep, they sure do.
everyone does!
even trees all livin things even ants!
Yes.
Most definitely. My cats even have their own unique personalities. Chances are, they just love you because you treat them well and give them good vibes.
Let your neighbor start feeding them and we'll see how "attached" they are to you. Have you ever heard of a cat saving someone from a burning building?
no I kick my cat every day and he still loves me and keeps coming back for more. i think he likes it now
yes they do, and the longer they live with humans the more emotionally they are in tune with their human masters.
your not crazy, of course cats as well as most animals have emotions and feelings.
Oh definately all animals have feelings they are just like humans in my opinion! My cats always know what to do and how to react to certain things if you watch them when you dont feel good they will rub on you and want to to be there by you non sto pbut they also know when its time to get away LOL.. My cats are really attached to me and when I leave they always run and get onthe kitchen table to look out the window untill I get in the car and the car backs up then they jump down.. They also are always waiting for me when I get home They have feelings and they have a brain, Dogs do the same things havent you ever known of a dog that tears things up when its owners are away?? They get depressed when they arent used to things just like we humans do.
Yes. When one of mine does something wrong you can tell he knows. And he pouts until he is forgiven.
YES they care about you! And whatever other people who don't have cats may say, it's not just cupboard love. I have people who watch my cats when I'm out of town, and the cats are always thrilled to see me come back.
Of course they have feelings. My cats miss me when I'm gone. One of my cats had to stay at the vet for 2 days and while she was gone my other cat was so depressed, he winned and would set at the door and wait for her. Brought her home and he was all over her, rubbing on her and just as happy as can be. And they do the same when i'm gone and come home.
never
my cats would very rearly come near me. but i went away for a month (i had someone feeding them). i came back a few days ago and they will not leave my side. so yes i think they have emotions.
I absolutely believe they have emotions. I am a pet grooming salon owner, and have seen many different emotions coming from cats. the most frightening one is when the water first hits them, they try to cling to the nearest person with dear life. I also see their emotions when they have have one to many times with the comb. they get angry. but the most special is when their owner comes and picks them up and they love all over them. Personally, my cat knows the sound of my car and waits at the door to greet me without fail. he also knows when I am ill, I had surgery recently and he never left my side unless he had to do his business or to eat.
yes they do and they do get mad. My father in law has a cat and she has mood swings i know it sounds crazy but she is a spoiled cat and if she does not get her way she gets very upset.
Absolutely. Dogs and Cats are really sweet pets. I had a cat before who would purr when I came back after work.
of course they do have feeling, because i have cats (2). when im confined to the hospital, my cats are not playfull, and eat a little. when i got home they jump and sit to my lap, kissing me, they seems theyre happy seeing me again. so with my dogs. if you show love in them they will show more love by way of licking your face and sitting on to your lap, look their tails its funny isnt it.
You should get hundreds of replies on this from cat lovers, (me included) :) Of course they have emotions! Generations of being tuned in to their humans, bred to be companions, and their extreme sensitivity (a hunting gene) have made them little psychiatrists! My daughters cat would sulk whenever she came home from a trip and after he felt she'd "suffered enough" he'd be all lovey again. Mine are very tuned in to my emotions, especially if I'm sad or depressed. But, cats aren't the only ones - I had an Arabian stallion who wouldn't eat if I went away for a few days.
They sure do have emotions. One of my friends had 2 cats %26 one died %26 the other one was so sad, stopped eating %26 kept looking %26 waiting for the other one come home.
Also if one of the cats falls off the couch while they're asleep or do something else really unco they look all offended if you laugh at them.
mine is very jealous
Of course they do! You are their family. The good news is that they will get over it. HOWEVER, if you are gone for more than a day or two, have a friend over to socialize with them. BTW, your screen name is interesting to me. My cat's name is Gemini. Are you a Gemini or is your cat a Gemini or is your cat named Gemini?
YES! Dont worry when you're away they miss you, but that makes them even happier when you come back home!
Yes, cats have emotions. They get sad because you are away, your the person that feeds them, pets them. They are intune with you. Also they are cats and they will get into mischief. Good that you have 2, they keep each other occupied.
oh yes they do! i have the sweetest smartest cat i think but he is so independant too, what cat isnt though?!
Yes they do
Absolutely - cats have emotions. They can feel happy, depressed, angry, anxious. while they do not probably have the fine nuances of human emotions, they do have feelings!
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All pets (animals) have emotions, and if they are closely attached to you they can sense when something is wrong with you. A lot of Psychiatrists and Psychologists think pets are good for people with depression. And all kinds of animals are used for therapy. My bunny, gets mad if I'm gone and thumps at me when I get back. He also don't like visitors he isn't use to in the house, and will thump the whole time company is there if he don't know them. Pets can be very close to us, very attached.
yes, all pets do
yep, they sure do.
everyone does!
even trees all livin things even ants!
Yes.
Most definitely. My cats even have their own unique personalities. Chances are, they just love you because you treat them well and give them good vibes.
Let your neighbor start feeding them and we'll see how "attached" they are to you. Have you ever heard of a cat saving someone from a burning building?
no I kick my cat every day and he still loves me and keeps coming back for more. i think he likes it now
yes they do, and the longer they live with humans the more emotionally they are in tune with their human masters.
your not crazy, of course cats as well as most animals have emotions and feelings.
Oh definately all animals have feelings they are just like humans in my opinion! My cats always know what to do and how to react to certain things if you watch them when you dont feel good they will rub on you and want to to be there by you non sto pbut they also know when its time to get away LOL.. My cats are really attached to me and when I leave they always run and get onthe kitchen table to look out the window untill I get in the car and the car backs up then they jump down.. They also are always waiting for me when I get home They have feelings and they have a brain, Dogs do the same things havent you ever known of a dog that tears things up when its owners are away?? They get depressed when they arent used to things just like we humans do.
Yes. When one of mine does something wrong you can tell he knows. And he pouts until he is forgiven.
YES they care about you! And whatever other people who don't have cats may say, it's not just cupboard love. I have people who watch my cats when I'm out of town, and the cats are always thrilled to see me come back.
Of course they have feelings. My cats miss me when I'm gone. One of my cats had to stay at the vet for 2 days and while she was gone my other cat was so depressed, he winned and would set at the door and wait for her. Brought her home and he was all over her, rubbing on her and just as happy as can be. And they do the same when i'm gone and come home.
never
my cats would very rearly come near me. but i went away for a month (i had someone feeding them). i came back a few days ago and they will not leave my side. so yes i think they have emotions.
I absolutely believe they have emotions. I am a pet grooming salon owner, and have seen many different emotions coming from cats. the most frightening one is when the water first hits them, they try to cling to the nearest person with dear life. I also see their emotions when they have have one to many times with the comb. they get angry. but the most special is when their owner comes and picks them up and they love all over them. Personally, my cat knows the sound of my car and waits at the door to greet me without fail. he also knows when I am ill, I had surgery recently and he never left my side unless he had to do his business or to eat.
yes they do and they do get mad. My father in law has a cat and she has mood swings i know it sounds crazy but she is a spoiled cat and if she does not get her way she gets very upset.
Absolutely. Dogs and Cats are really sweet pets. I had a cat before who would purr when I came back after work.
of course they do have feeling, because i have cats (2). when im confined to the hospital, my cats are not playfull, and eat a little. when i got home they jump and sit to my lap, kissing me, they seems theyre happy seeing me again. so with my dogs. if you show love in them they will show more love by way of licking your face and sitting on to your lap, look their tails its funny isnt it.
You should get hundreds of replies on this from cat lovers, (me included) :) Of course they have emotions! Generations of being tuned in to their humans, bred to be companions, and their extreme sensitivity (a hunting gene) have made them little psychiatrists! My daughters cat would sulk whenever she came home from a trip and after he felt she'd "suffered enough" he'd be all lovey again. Mine are very tuned in to my emotions, especially if I'm sad or depressed. But, cats aren't the only ones - I had an Arabian stallion who wouldn't eat if I went away for a few days.
They sure do have emotions. One of my friends had 2 cats %26 one died %26 the other one was so sad, stopped eating %26 kept looking %26 waiting for the other one come home.
Also if one of the cats falls off the couch while they're asleep or do something else really unco they look all offended if you laugh at them.
mine is very jealous
Of course they do! You are their family. The good news is that they will get over it. HOWEVER, if you are gone for more than a day or two, have a friend over to socialize with them. BTW, your screen name is interesting to me. My cat's name is Gemini. Are you a Gemini or is your cat a Gemini or is your cat named Gemini?
YES! Dont worry when you're away they miss you, but that makes them even happier when you come back home!
Yes, cats have emotions. They get sad because you are away, your the person that feeds them, pets them. They are intune with you. Also they are cats and they will get into mischief. Good that you have 2, they keep each other occupied.
oh yes they do! i have the sweetest smartest cat i think but he is so independant too, what cat isnt though?!
Yes they do
Absolutely - cats have emotions. They can feel happy, depressed, angry, anxious. while they do not probably have the fine nuances of human emotions, they do have feelings!
Do cats have different names or breeds?
or do they just look diffrent and different colors?
Thanks
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Oh Yes they do they mostly go by the how they look tho
yes there are hundreds of breeds of cats!! they vary by color, hair length and features just like dogs and birds!
Yes, you have your tabbys, calicos, Persians, etc.
yes, cats have different breeds just like dogs do. There are currently 39 breeds that are recognize by the cat fancers society to show, with different colors and fur lengths in each breed. So there are hundreds of different kitty colors and types. check out the link, it will give you more info!
yes they do
Cats have MANY different names and breeds. I would be here all day if I tried to tell you them all. But the most common of cats are the Tabby, which are normally two different colours, like grey and white, or orange and white, or black and grey. My favourite breed is Siamese, they can be temperamental but I have always had them. You can also get Persians which are very fluffy cats. Though I don't tend to like how much they shed. Get a cats for dummies book, it give you all the different breeds and colours and history.:)
I have worked in a Vet hospital for the last 41/2 years, and yes cats come in many different breeds. And there is also a huge list of colors. check it out on the web, some breeds are: Manx, domestic long and short hair, Persian, etc.
Cats come in all different breeds and colours. The most common in north America is the "domestic short/long hair"
I have 2 DSH one is a orange %26 white the other is a Calico. that is what color they are. The orange and white has huge patched of both colors. The calico has patches of black white and orange.
Back to breeds, there are also cross breeds I did at one time have a miss between a russian Blue and a Siamese.
plenty of them
. like people . Persian . Angora . Siames.. etc., ..
Yes, cats have different breeds. There are two different sources to go to if you want to get a full list of the breed types. CFA (Cat Fancier's Association) and TICA. Not all of the TICA breeds are recognized by CFA and the other way around. For example, I have two Bengal cats. CFA has no listing on them, so they are registered by TICA.
Besides the breed there are desriptions for their coat patterns, calico, tabby, point, seal point, lynx point, marble, snows, etc. These are not breeds of cats but are just pattern descriptions.
Yes and no. There are pedigreed cats www.cfa.org which are different breeds. There is the world of mixed breeds, where I got my cat and everyone is unique and looks different and just is perfect as he/she is. Some breeds have been around for years like the Siamese, and some are relatively new. Most pedigreed cats, are expensive but if you really have to have one sometimes you can get a rescue or a retired breeding queen for less money than a brand new perfect kitten. Check around the web. Go to a cat show. It's fun.
Yes there's all kinds of cats.
Thanks
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Oh Yes they do they mostly go by the how they look tho
yes there are hundreds of breeds of cats!! they vary by color, hair length and features just like dogs and birds!
Yes, you have your tabbys, calicos, Persians, etc.
yes, cats have different breeds just like dogs do. There are currently 39 breeds that are recognize by the cat fancers society to show, with different colors and fur lengths in each breed. So there are hundreds of different kitty colors and types. check out the link, it will give you more info!
yes they do
Cats have MANY different names and breeds. I would be here all day if I tried to tell you them all. But the most common of cats are the Tabby, which are normally two different colours, like grey and white, or orange and white, or black and grey. My favourite breed is Siamese, they can be temperamental but I have always had them. You can also get Persians which are very fluffy cats. Though I don't tend to like how much they shed. Get a cats for dummies book, it give you all the different breeds and colours and history.:)
I have worked in a Vet hospital for the last 41/2 years, and yes cats come in many different breeds. And there is also a huge list of colors. check it out on the web, some breeds are: Manx, domestic long and short hair, Persian, etc.
Cats come in all different breeds and colours. The most common in north America is the "domestic short/long hair"
I have 2 DSH one is a orange %26 white the other is a Calico. that is what color they are. The orange and white has huge patched of both colors. The calico has patches of black white and orange.
Back to breeds, there are also cross breeds I did at one time have a miss between a russian Blue and a Siamese.
plenty of them
. like people . Persian . Angora . Siames.. etc., ..
Yes, cats have different breeds. There are two different sources to go to if you want to get a full list of the breed types. CFA (Cat Fancier's Association) and TICA. Not all of the TICA breeds are recognized by CFA and the other way around. For example, I have two Bengal cats. CFA has no listing on them, so they are registered by TICA.
Besides the breed there are desriptions for their coat patterns, calico, tabby, point, seal point, lynx point, marble, snows, etc. These are not breeds of cats but are just pattern descriptions.
Yes and no. There are pedigreed cats www.cfa.org which are different breeds. There is the world of mixed breeds, where I got my cat and everyone is unique and looks different and just is perfect as he/she is. Some breeds have been around for years like the Siamese, and some are relatively new. Most pedigreed cats, are expensive but if you really have to have one sometimes you can get a rescue or a retired breeding queen for less money than a brand new perfect kitten. Check around the web. Go to a cat show. It's fun.
Yes there's all kinds of cats.
Do cats have belliebuttons??
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Hi Elliot.cats are placental mammals therefore they do have umbilical cords similar to humans. Instead of having a "belly button" they do have umbilical scars which are easliy visible when their abdomens are shaved. This area is often pale in color, flat, and hairless. Typically is about a half to whole centimeter in size. It is often used as an anatomical landmark when spay incisions are made. Although the area is not a navel in the human sense, it is the feline equivalant. The "belly button" in animals is more properly known as the umbilicus.
no
of course they do, they are mammals! all mammals have bellybuttons because all mammals were once attached to their moms with the umblical cord. the only thing is that on furry mammals like cats you can't see them because they are covered by hair. look at a great ape or a whale and you will see their belly buttons quite clearly.
i have tons of cats and ive never seen one :o)
Yup they. The funny thing is that my brother doesn't have one. When he was a baby his got infected and it fell off. All he has is a flat scar
Any animal that is attached to it's mother via an umbilical cord during pregnancy has a belly button. It might not be as prominent as a human's, but it's there. When my dog was a puppy, it was really noticeable, but now that he's grown, I can't find it anymore!
All animals that are born through a uterus and a placenta have an umbilical cord have bellybuttons just most are not seen.
Yes they do, but it's not called a belly button. It's call the umbilical.
Yes they do.
Yes..but they are hard to find, i found the one on my pet cat, all it is is a smalll spot on them without hair.. (It's really smooth).
Yes, they do. All mammals have it. I can still remember when my previous cat gave birth for the 1st time, it was my mother who cut the umbilical cord. Maybe you just can't see it coz it is buried under its fur.
Do cats have anal glands?
I know that cats don't have many anal gland problems. What are those two dots on each side of the @#%%26! under its tail. I thought my cat had a dirty butt but it doesn't, just two dark dots.
Thanks!
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yes, cats have anal glands. Some have trouble expressing them and must be taken to the vet and have then expressed maually by a vet. Other cats never have any trouble with them. If concerned then have your vet check them out
Those are the anal glands at approximately 4 o'clock and 8 o'clock on the anus.
If they get too full sometimes the cat will scoot on the carpet or floor to release them. Generally they are kept in good shape by normal bowel movements. I have had a cat with impaction and infection from their being plugged up.
What comes out of those glands has to be the worst smelling stuff in the universe!
Yes, this group of glands are called the supracaudal organ.
Two main types of gland are found in the dermal layer of the skin of the cat - the sweat glands and the sebaceous glands. Most of the sebaceous glands are associated with hair follicles and produce an oily secretion, sebum, which waterproofs the hairs and maintains the suppleness of the skin. In addition, a collection of much larger sebaceous glands are found on the chin, the lips, the dorsal (top) surface of the base of the tail and also the eyelids, prepuce and scrotum. The collection of glands under the skin in the chin area is sometimes referred to as the submental organ and the glands around the base of the tail are known as the supracaudal organ.
The oily secretion of these larger sebaceous glands appears to have a role in territorial marking and cats will repeatedly rub their chin, lips, temporal area and base of tail over certain objects. In time the secretions build up on favourite marking objects and may be seen as black, greasy patches. Cat owners may have noticed that they are 'marked' by their pets on returning home. Cats will also often mark certain objects at feeding time.
Yes, they do just like dogs. They can get impactions like dogs.but not as common in cats.
Thanks!
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yes, cats have anal glands. Some have trouble expressing them and must be taken to the vet and have then expressed maually by a vet. Other cats never have any trouble with them. If concerned then have your vet check them out
Those are the anal glands at approximately 4 o'clock and 8 o'clock on the anus.
If they get too full sometimes the cat will scoot on the carpet or floor to release them. Generally they are kept in good shape by normal bowel movements. I have had a cat with impaction and infection from their being plugged up.
What comes out of those glands has to be the worst smelling stuff in the universe!
Yes, this group of glands are called the supracaudal organ.
Two main types of gland are found in the dermal layer of the skin of the cat - the sweat glands and the sebaceous glands. Most of the sebaceous glands are associated with hair follicles and produce an oily secretion, sebum, which waterproofs the hairs and maintains the suppleness of the skin. In addition, a collection of much larger sebaceous glands are found on the chin, the lips, the dorsal (top) surface of the base of the tail and also the eyelids, prepuce and scrotum. The collection of glands under the skin in the chin area is sometimes referred to as the submental organ and the glands around the base of the tail are known as the supracaudal organ.
The oily secretion of these larger sebaceous glands appears to have a role in territorial marking and cats will repeatedly rub their chin, lips, temporal area and base of tail over certain objects. In time the secretions build up on favourite marking objects and may be seen as black, greasy patches. Cat owners may have noticed that they are 'marked' by their pets on returning home. Cats will also often mark certain objects at feeding time.
Yes, they do just like dogs. They can get impactions like dogs.but not as common in cats.
Do Cats hate sneezing?
My cat makes a sort of cackling noise if I sneeze or sniff loudly! Why would she do this?
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I've never had that problem with my cat, it seems like a lot of others do, I think it sounds cute. I would like to hear the 'cackle' you speak of. LOL. If I sneeze loudly my cat just goes into the 'gonna run at any minute' pose, then relaxes again.
My kitten also does this, I've come up with two thoughts, 1: The cat is worried about you. 2: The cat doesn't know what it is and/or the sound hurts the cats ears.
My cat sneezes like 10 times a day, he makes that noise all the time. I think it's the kitten's ACH-OOO! ^_^ SO cute
I've always had cats and sneezing seem to bug all of them. It must startle them or hurt their ears. Maybe if it's a big sneeze, they are of afraid of getting wet! :)
She's basically telling you to stop bothering her with the noise. That's kinda funny, I love cats and their weird ways. I have 3. I have one who LOVES Poland Spring water bottle cases, like the 24 packs. He waits til its almost empty and will crawl inside under the plastic and hang out for hours. He will not accept any other brands. I'll send you a pic of that if you want to share your full email address. Although I don't blame you, not knowing me, if you don't.
Your cat could be asking you what you're doing when you sneeze, too, being worried about you. I would pet her after to reassure her.
Hi Peapod
Your cat may have some unwanted hair up her nose, When she sneeze's its only moving it around, Damp some kitchen paper and squeeze it gentley around her nose, she may not like or let you but give it a go. Just to help her
cats always hate loud, unexpected sounds around them, it catches them off guard and the reaction is just instinctual and a predetermined. A loud sniff sounds like a hiss almost to them.etc. just try to sneeze away from your cat.lol
maybe she is just startled at the sudden and unexpected noise?
i think when u sneeze in front of a cat, they think u are yelling at them.they dont know the difference.my cat meows that little meow when he's scared when i happen to sneeze by accident in front of him..
I have allergies and sneeze all the time. My cats don't seem to mind the sneezing, they only mind if I startle them.
so cute..shes jus like mine..i guess its an unusual sound coming from the humans n it kinda startle them.
Maybe she's laughing at you.
maybe you startled her.
cats hear sounds much differently than humans and they can hear much higher frequencies than we can. a sneeze is annoying to a cat like a noise that annoys a person
My cat doesn't pay that much attention unless he's doing a little "lap-time".then his eyes get big and he tries to get close to my face..I guess to see where the sound comes from.
One of my cats hates it when you sneeze and comes up to offer comfort. The other is not bothered at all. I think it just gives some cats a bit of a shock as it is an unexpected noise.
maybe your cat does this because she thinks that you are the dominate one and she is looking up to you and folling your actions its very normal.
my cat sneezes all the time drives me bonckers
u cant tell unless ur a cat
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I've never had that problem with my cat, it seems like a lot of others do, I think it sounds cute. I would like to hear the 'cackle' you speak of. LOL. If I sneeze loudly my cat just goes into the 'gonna run at any minute' pose, then relaxes again.
My kitten also does this, I've come up with two thoughts, 1: The cat is worried about you. 2: The cat doesn't know what it is and/or the sound hurts the cats ears.
My cat sneezes like 10 times a day, he makes that noise all the time. I think it's the kitten's ACH-OOO! ^_^ SO cute
I've always had cats and sneezing seem to bug all of them. It must startle them or hurt their ears. Maybe if it's a big sneeze, they are of afraid of getting wet! :)
She's basically telling you to stop bothering her with the noise. That's kinda funny, I love cats and their weird ways. I have 3. I have one who LOVES Poland Spring water bottle cases, like the 24 packs. He waits til its almost empty and will crawl inside under the plastic and hang out for hours. He will not accept any other brands. I'll send you a pic of that if you want to share your full email address. Although I don't blame you, not knowing me, if you don't.
Your cat could be asking you what you're doing when you sneeze, too, being worried about you. I would pet her after to reassure her.
Hi Peapod
Your cat may have some unwanted hair up her nose, When she sneeze's its only moving it around, Damp some kitchen paper and squeeze it gentley around her nose, she may not like or let you but give it a go. Just to help her
cats always hate loud, unexpected sounds around them, it catches them off guard and the reaction is just instinctual and a predetermined. A loud sniff sounds like a hiss almost to them.etc. just try to sneeze away from your cat.lol
maybe she is just startled at the sudden and unexpected noise?
i think when u sneeze in front of a cat, they think u are yelling at them.they dont know the difference.my cat meows that little meow when he's scared when i happen to sneeze by accident in front of him..
I have allergies and sneeze all the time. My cats don't seem to mind the sneezing, they only mind if I startle them.
so cute..shes jus like mine..i guess its an unusual sound coming from the humans n it kinda startle them.
Maybe she's laughing at you.
maybe you startled her.
cats hear sounds much differently than humans and they can hear much higher frequencies than we can. a sneeze is annoying to a cat like a noise that annoys a person
My cat doesn't pay that much attention unless he's doing a little "lap-time".then his eyes get big and he tries to get close to my face..I guess to see where the sound comes from.
One of my cats hates it when you sneeze and comes up to offer comfort. The other is not bothered at all. I think it just gives some cats a bit of a shock as it is an unexpected noise.
maybe your cat does this because she thinks that you are the dominate one and she is looking up to you and folling your actions its very normal.
my cat sneezes all the time drives me bonckers
u cant tell unless ur a cat
Do cats hate lemons?
I want a safe and organic way to discourage my 2 kittens from ripping my carpet up and climbing the curtains, and I was told that they hate the smell of lemons. So I put a few drops of lemon essential oil on the carpet, and they smelt it and didn't seem particularly bothered. I don't want to use lemon juice, as this may go 'off' after a while. What else can I use?
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Hi there.some cats aren't bothered with certain scents where others are repelled by them. Apple Bitter is an alternative product you can try, however again it may or may not work so you'll need to experiment.
Here's what the product looks like which can be found at most pet stores: http://www.healthwizeforpets.com/images/.
I have heard that cats hate any citrus fruit, I used orange to discourage my kitten from pooing behind my tv and it worked.
Hiya Flossie
That's the first time i have heard that, There is a spray that you can buy in your local pet store. I haven't used them myself but i have seen them in the stores
you know its sense? what happen?
Pepper works.
I've heard citrus, orange peels work.
Do they have a scratching post made of sisal rope? Try one made of rope instead of just carpeted posts. I really feel the carpeted ones confuse them and set them up to start in on the floor carpets. Rub the new sisal post with catnip to encourage.
When you catch them using claws on the carpet, just tell them 'no, that's not a scratching post'.. gently pick them up and set them to using claws on the rope. Get one that is tall enough for them to stretch up on while they claw.
I usually shoo them away from the curtains and use a water spray bottle. Hadn't had problems about the curtains yet
i really cannot help you, am allergical for cats, so I do not know whatever they hate..may be you'll have more answers on your questions which can help you, good luck ..
Get a spray bottle with water in it and spray them everytime they do it and they will stop and it does not take long.
Ours have always freaked at all citrus - especially orange rinds -maybe try them. Better way is just to train your dear kitties - hard work for you, but worth it! Make sure they have a scratching and climbing post, and get out that water squirter!
I have used citrus in the passed - used lemon and orange peel skin (obviously replacing it as it goes off), and over a course of a couple of weeks, it deters the cats and they learn not to do it anymore. I then removed the peels altogether.
I have also heard you can use lemon scented soap etc. try rubbing it on the carpet for a few days to discourage them.
Although it is never easy to try and discourage cats to stop scratching!
completely irrelevant, but after your beautiful south answer, try this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzdatuuop.
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Hi there.some cats aren't bothered with certain scents where others are repelled by them. Apple Bitter is an alternative product you can try, however again it may or may not work so you'll need to experiment.
Here's what the product looks like which can be found at most pet stores: http://www.healthwizeforpets.com/images/.
I have heard that cats hate any citrus fruit, I used orange to discourage my kitten from pooing behind my tv and it worked.
Hiya Flossie
That's the first time i have heard that, There is a spray that you can buy in your local pet store. I haven't used them myself but i have seen them in the stores
you know its sense? what happen?
Pepper works.
I've heard citrus, orange peels work.
Do they have a scratching post made of sisal rope? Try one made of rope instead of just carpeted posts. I really feel the carpeted ones confuse them and set them up to start in on the floor carpets. Rub the new sisal post with catnip to encourage.
When you catch them using claws on the carpet, just tell them 'no, that's not a scratching post'.. gently pick them up and set them to using claws on the rope. Get one that is tall enough for them to stretch up on while they claw.
I usually shoo them away from the curtains and use a water spray bottle. Hadn't had problems about the curtains yet
i really cannot help you, am allergical for cats, so I do not know whatever they hate..may be you'll have more answers on your questions which can help you, good luck ..
Get a spray bottle with water in it and spray them everytime they do it and they will stop and it does not take long.
Ours have always freaked at all citrus - especially orange rinds -maybe try them. Better way is just to train your dear kitties - hard work for you, but worth it! Make sure they have a scratching and climbing post, and get out that water squirter!
I have used citrus in the passed - used lemon and orange peel skin (obviously replacing it as it goes off), and over a course of a couple of weeks, it deters the cats and they learn not to do it anymore. I then removed the peels altogether.
I have also heard you can use lemon scented soap etc. try rubbing it on the carpet for a few days to discourage them.
Although it is never easy to try and discourage cats to stop scratching!
completely irrelevant, but after your beautiful south answer, try this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzdatuuop.
Do cats get sick if they eat chocolate?
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Hi Missy.theobromine, a component of chocolate, is the toxic compound in chocolate to cats. (Caffeine is also present in chocolate, but in much smaller amounts than Theobromine.)
Theobromine's effect on the cat's body:
Central Nervous System (CNS) stimulant
Cardiovascular stimulant
Increase blood pressure (mild)
Nausea and vomiting
And some chocolates more toxic than others. Unsweetened (baker's) chocolate contains 8-10 times the amount of Theobromine as milk chocolate. Semi-sweet chocolate falls roughly in between the two for Theobromine content. White chocolate contains Theobromine, but in such small amounts that Theobromine poisoning is unlikely. Caffeine is present in chocolate, but less than Theobromine.
http://www.petecology.com/animal-health-.
Yes! It can kill them. Cats cannot have cocoa. If you want to give your cat chocolate give her white chocolate, it does no contain cocoa.
it can make there hearts stop if they get to much because they cant metabolize it like we do so it is not a good idea to feed it to them hope this helps
Yes, just like dogs
some
Yes
Most animals cannot have chocolate
There is a chemical in chocloates and cocoa that most animals can't digest. Do not let your cat eat chocolate. If he does, rush them down to the vet immediately, or try to make him throw up. White chocolate is probably okay so it doesn't contain any cocoa (and it's not real chocolate).
Chocolate is deadly to cats and dogs. If they eat to much of it, it can be toxic. Also never give a cat aspirn. That too can be toxic and hard for them to digest. You can however give dogs aspirn in small amounts to help with pain. NEVER CATS!!
Any other questions you may have go to www.about.com and look up cats, they answer any questions you may have.
Yes it can cause heart failure if it is a high test chocolate. In addition it contains a lot more calories then they need and will cause weight gain which can lead to a lot of ther problems. I would just buy the lean treats from your vet.
yes cats can get sick
Yes it can kill them and even dogs to . No humen food is good for cat's.
no not if it was a tiny bit, mine have gotten into some before and are just fine, but it wasn't a lot. If you dropped a small amount and your cat ate it it should be just fine.
yes, dont hurt the poor thinggggggg
its like putting a bullet thru there head,,,,,yes it will kill them
yes chocolate can cause seizures for kitties dont give it 2 her!
Do cats get mean when they r pregnant?
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Not really. If you touch their stomach, they might get kind of irritated, but other than that, no.
Quiet the opposite, they are so affectionate and loving..
Mine didn't, My cat got a bit more insecure and clingy.
not all of them but they can, it is a protection thing if they do. They need to do what they think is protecting thier young. very maternal
They usually get VERY affectionate..always following you.please rub my belly..have fun
Yes, they can. My cat got very mean, not to humans, but to other cats and dogs.
Well i see both ways..I have about 20 cats, and most of the females that have been pregnant have been the most sweet lil things, but i have this one right now.when she is pregnant she is a lil devil!! She will let u play with her, but if u hit one lil wrong spot she will attack! So I kinda see both in preggy cats!
I just got a Siamese cat awhile back and she was pregnant, she was horribly mean around humans and other cats.. if we picked her up she would attack us.we took her to the vet and they kept her over night to run tests. The next day when we went to pick her up, they said her babies died due to a stomach problem, so they had to cut open her stomach and take the babies out..we went ahead and had her spayed too..after this she was meaner than ever.we couldn't walk by her without her attacking us.a couple days later we got a baby kitten from a friend and put her with our siamese cat and she loved it. She is soooo affectionate now.she loves that kitten more than anything..she produces milk for it and everything, she even carries it in her mouth to bring her upstairs..it's sooo cute
just like women female cats can get very upset the best thing to do is leave her alone and let her come to you when she wants to other wise you might just feel her claws
Do cats get mange?
Marmalade, my large 20lb female, 9 years old, inside kitty has a loss of furr. Its the white part of her lower belly. The skin that shows now is healthy and pink, but is it possible that she has mange? I don't even know if cats get it.
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Hi there.yes, cats can suffer from mange as well.
Feline Notoedric Mange:
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?.
Feline Sarcoptic Mange:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_sar.
http://mangecure.info/
It's possible your cat may have parasitic infection (dermatophytosis/ringworm) or skin fungus which can also contribute to fur loss as well.
Consider ringing your vet to discuss arrangement for a thorough evaluation.
Ringworm: http://www.winnfelinehealth.org/reports/.
Skin Disorders: http://www.nzymes.com/articles/cat_skin_.
yes,they can.does your cat come into contact with other animals that are outside? that could be the source of the mange,if that's what she has.take your cat to the vet,don't risk it!
any furred animal can get mange. take the kitty to the vet.
It could be. I would check her for fleas though. Even though the skin looks healthy, cats have a tenancy to chew on their fur when they have fleas. If you feel of the fur where it is thin and it feels like broken hair or stubble, that means that she is chewing on herself. No matter what, with hair loss, you will want to take her to see the vet. There are a lot of reasons for hair loss, so it is best to see the vet.
take it to the vet asap! it might have mange or it could have ring worm.
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Hi there.yes, cats can suffer from mange as well.
Feline Notoedric Mange:
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?.
Feline Sarcoptic Mange:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_sar.
http://mangecure.info/
It's possible your cat may have parasitic infection (dermatophytosis/ringworm) or skin fungus which can also contribute to fur loss as well.
Consider ringing your vet to discuss arrangement for a thorough evaluation.
Ringworm: http://www.winnfelinehealth.org/reports/.
Skin Disorders: http://www.nzymes.com/articles/cat_skin_.
yes,they can.does your cat come into contact with other animals that are outside? that could be the source of the mange,if that's what she has.take your cat to the vet,don't risk it!
any furred animal can get mange. take the kitty to the vet.
It could be. I would check her for fleas though. Even though the skin looks healthy, cats have a tenancy to chew on their fur when they have fleas. If you feel of the fur where it is thin and it feels like broken hair or stubble, that means that she is chewing on herself. No matter what, with hair loss, you will want to take her to see the vet. There are a lot of reasons for hair loss, so it is best to see the vet.
take it to the vet asap! it might have mange or it could have ring worm.
Do cats get horny like dogs?
My kitten is 6 months now, he got fixed like 2 wks ago. I was wondering how come he never humps anything like my puppies used to do? The only time was that he was licking himself and i saw the red lil thing came out, but i dont' think it has spikes,maybe my cat is not normal?
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Once a female cat goes into heat, she will do so again and again (as often as every two weeks) until she is either: a) pregnant or b) spayed. It *is* extremely uncomfortable for her and will get worse rather than better. Your veterinarian may be able to give her shots to make her more comfortable. At one time, they gave male hormones for this purpose, but I think that practice has been discontinued.
Female cats in heat will go to any lengths to get outside and mate. I've also heard of toms tearing the screens off windows to get to them.
the little red thing is his private part. your cat is normal and fine. dont worry.
Very normal cats are different then dogs, have more manners they prefer to do that in private you should see when a female goes into heat and thefemale howls like crazy, thats her horny call lol.
Yes, they do.
Now that your cat is neutered he won't spray or exhibit sexual tendancies. As he grows he will get very large and be very, very affectionate. My cats were half wild until I had them neutered and over nite they became the sweetest things in the world. You'll be amazed how lovey-dovey he will be. But not for the "ladies". He won't care anything about female cats.
yes my tabby cats humped our blue blanket in the living room more than once it was really weird and funny.
The fact that you had your kitten fixed is good. It will help.
My male cat still tries to mount my female cat but it is a dominance thing rather than a sex thing.
no its normal
Wow. A little shocking with the wording, there.
Well, I'd have to say that all animals are different. My male cat was neutered at one year old. He tries to "hump" the female spayed ones all the time. And YES, I've seen "it" sticking out. I've heard that it has a lot to do wtih the age of the cat when it's neutered. Since my male was already sexually mature, he may still have residual hormones (not all are produced in the testes). That combined with the fact that he remembers these feelings make him continue to pursue the females.
So, my answer is that all animals are different.
yes they do, and tht red thing is theprivate part
they may do surgery on its genitals, but they can't stop the hormones from being produced in the brain.
actually, both of our male cats are fixed %26 the older one went through a phase where he kept trying to hump the little boy kitty. it was quite amusing and he was never successful.
also, when our youngest was brought home from being fixed, his little pink friend came out-- i think it was because he was so happy to see me! (seriously!)
occasionally, our older male cat (fixed) will meow this weirdo meow out the window sometimes-- i guess it is a "cat" call. it is a constant thing until i shut the window.
I have a 16-month-old Tonkinese male, neutered at 5 months. I also have a 5-month-old female Himalayan (Colourpoint Persian) kitten. And yes, the male DOES try to "do the deed" with the female. Funny thing is, she lets him even though she's not mature yet. And no, it isn't dominance-- she actually dominates HIM! He also gets an erection sometimes when I scratch near his tail. So yes, cats do get "horny".
I was the surgical assistant for my Tonk's surgery, so I know without a doubt that he was done. The testicles were not yet mature-- he hadn't hit "puberty" yet. However, the testes aren't the only source of testosterone. The pituitary produces testosterone beginning in the womb. There would HAVE to be some testosterone in order to even begin to develop as a male.
Cats don't usually hump objects as much as dogs do-- they express their "desires" in other ways. I say USUALLY because I did have a spayed female that would hump things. Turned out that she had a remnant of a third ovary high in her abdomen and she was still coming into heat even though she was "spayed". And yes, the cat's penis does have spikes on it-- more like sandpaper than a cactus, though.
You said your cat was neutered 2 weeks ago. Assuming your cat has hit puberty before he was fixed, it can take up to a month for his hormone levels to drop back down to where they were before he was neutered. But even so, your boy knows he's a boy, and he knows what girls are-- it's in their programming.
He's normal. But yes cats can get horney too I had a male once who'd hump my female while she was sitting in my lap!!
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Once a female cat goes into heat, she will do so again and again (as often as every two weeks) until she is either: a) pregnant or b) spayed. It *is* extremely uncomfortable for her and will get worse rather than better. Your veterinarian may be able to give her shots to make her more comfortable. At one time, they gave male hormones for this purpose, but I think that practice has been discontinued.
Female cats in heat will go to any lengths to get outside and mate. I've also heard of toms tearing the screens off windows to get to them.
the little red thing is his private part. your cat is normal and fine. dont worry.
Very normal cats are different then dogs, have more manners they prefer to do that in private you should see when a female goes into heat and thefemale howls like crazy, thats her horny call lol.
Yes, they do.
Now that your cat is neutered he won't spray or exhibit sexual tendancies. As he grows he will get very large and be very, very affectionate. My cats were half wild until I had them neutered and over nite they became the sweetest things in the world. You'll be amazed how lovey-dovey he will be. But not for the "ladies". He won't care anything about female cats.
yes my tabby cats humped our blue blanket in the living room more than once it was really weird and funny.
The fact that you had your kitten fixed is good. It will help.
My male cat still tries to mount my female cat but it is a dominance thing rather than a sex thing.
no its normal
Wow. A little shocking with the wording, there.
Well, I'd have to say that all animals are different. My male cat was neutered at one year old. He tries to "hump" the female spayed ones all the time. And YES, I've seen "it" sticking out. I've heard that it has a lot to do wtih the age of the cat when it's neutered. Since my male was already sexually mature, he may still have residual hormones (not all are produced in the testes). That combined with the fact that he remembers these feelings make him continue to pursue the females.
So, my answer is that all animals are different.
yes they do, and tht red thing is theprivate part
they may do surgery on its genitals, but they can't stop the hormones from being produced in the brain.
actually, both of our male cats are fixed %26 the older one went through a phase where he kept trying to hump the little boy kitty. it was quite amusing and he was never successful.
also, when our youngest was brought home from being fixed, his little pink friend came out-- i think it was because he was so happy to see me! (seriously!)
occasionally, our older male cat (fixed) will meow this weirdo meow out the window sometimes-- i guess it is a "cat" call. it is a constant thing until i shut the window.
I have a 16-month-old Tonkinese male, neutered at 5 months. I also have a 5-month-old female Himalayan (Colourpoint Persian) kitten. And yes, the male DOES try to "do the deed" with the female. Funny thing is, she lets him even though she's not mature yet. And no, it isn't dominance-- she actually dominates HIM! He also gets an erection sometimes when I scratch near his tail. So yes, cats do get "horny".
I was the surgical assistant for my Tonk's surgery, so I know without a doubt that he was done. The testicles were not yet mature-- he hadn't hit "puberty" yet. However, the testes aren't the only source of testosterone. The pituitary produces testosterone beginning in the womb. There would HAVE to be some testosterone in order to even begin to develop as a male.
Cats don't usually hump objects as much as dogs do-- they express their "desires" in other ways. I say USUALLY because I did have a spayed female that would hump things. Turned out that she had a remnant of a third ovary high in her abdomen and she was still coming into heat even though she was "spayed". And yes, the cat's penis does have spikes on it-- more like sandpaper than a cactus, though.
You said your cat was neutered 2 weeks ago. Assuming your cat has hit puberty before he was fixed, it can take up to a month for his hormone levels to drop back down to where they were before he was neutered. But even so, your boy knows he's a boy, and he knows what girls are-- it's in their programming.
He's normal. But yes cats can get horney too I had a male once who'd hump my female while she was sitting in my lap!!
do cats get high?
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Catnip makes cats high.
sure
Mine does :-)
used to be a mixed drink drinker - cat used to go crazy every time he heard ice cubes in the glass. We would "share" cat would get tipsy, then fall down when he stretched
hell yeah. my cats are 5 years and 3 years old and he loves and I mean LOVES :
-Pot (only good stuff) he LOVES it one time he ate an eight and pooped nugs
-catnip-like cat coke i swear
-chlorine from swimming pools. makes him all cuddly and lovey
I do not think beer/ liquor is a good Idea at all though.
Sure gust has dogs get drunk.Cat can get high.
Yes, my friend in college used to put his cat in a cooler and blow pot smoke through the drain plug. The cat actually liked it and would jump in the cooler and start meowing until he would fire one up.
Catnip. Of course it's legal for cats, but we still can't smoke pot! I almost wish I were a cat!
My cat climbed to the top of my drapes once. that's pretty high.
They are attracted to catnip, but I doubt its anything like a drug high.
They may be affected by marijuana smoke in the air of a room they are in.(contact high)
Do they go out looking to get high? No. Cats aren't as stupid as people are.
ya its this special grass u can get at health stores and its for cats and it doesnt necesaarally make them high it just makes them relaxed
Yes, I just fed catnip to about 6 cats and they are all acting high as can be. I don't know what catnip really does, but it definitely makes cats act like they are high. I love watching cats on catnip, you can tell they are defintely tripping. Sometimes I feel like I'm giving them illegal drugs! Not guilty though, it's all legal.
Do cats get depressed if they don't have another cat 2 play with?
I might be taking my kitten to my house in late December as a Christmas present 4 myself. he's been playing with me and y friends cat for about 3 weeks now. they spend all their time together but play with me and my friend too. if I take him away from his friend, will he be depressed,is it best 4 my kitten's happiness 4 him 2 have a friend? my kitten's friend is now my friend's cat so he won't be coming home with me, but my kitten might.
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Cats are very independent. They also take longer to adjust to situations than dogs. Your kitten will be fine, it'll just take some adjusting to. If you plan on getting another cat for his company try to do it when they are younger. They are very territorial. Even though you can introduce other animals as they get older, it's easiest when they're kittens.
I love my cats, I hope you enjoy your new furball! ;)
Not necessarily, unless it is use to other cats being around and it is affectionate with them.
But the cat will adjust as long as you do not neglect it and are there to take care of it.
no mine is happy
Definitely depends on the cat, my cat hates all other cats (with rare exceptions) she's been like that since kitten age. I think some cats like others more if they are raised with other cats around them.
that depends on your cat mine prefer to be alone with me she gets mad and throws trmpertantrums if i even come home smelling like another animal yea i know she is crazy but that is okay
Yes he will need a friend
I have 10 cat's (outside) in the country
If you give your cat love it will be fine. Cats are idependent too so they can be alone and you don't have to worry.
It is a possibility that it may get depressed but it is a kitty so he may not get depressed.
I say yes, have him a friend, at this stage he will be depressed, why I say this is because mine was because I worked all day and was gone somewhat on the weekends.
I now have two kittens that love each other and I don't have to worry if I leave for long periods of time.
They are best of friends, and when I get home I have lot's of cat attention.
Two are better.
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Cats are very independent. They also take longer to adjust to situations than dogs. Your kitten will be fine, it'll just take some adjusting to. If you plan on getting another cat for his company try to do it when they are younger. They are very territorial. Even though you can introduce other animals as they get older, it's easiest when they're kittens.
I love my cats, I hope you enjoy your new furball! ;)
Not necessarily, unless it is use to other cats being around and it is affectionate with them.
But the cat will adjust as long as you do not neglect it and are there to take care of it.
no mine is happy
Definitely depends on the cat, my cat hates all other cats (with rare exceptions) she's been like that since kitten age. I think some cats like others more if they are raised with other cats around them.
that depends on your cat mine prefer to be alone with me she gets mad and throws trmpertantrums if i even come home smelling like another animal yea i know she is crazy but that is okay
Yes he will need a friend
I have 10 cat's (outside) in the country
If you give your cat love it will be fine. Cats are idependent too so they can be alone and you don't have to worry.
It is a possibility that it may get depressed but it is a kitty so he may not get depressed.
I say yes, have him a friend, at this stage he will be depressed, why I say this is because mine was because I worked all day and was gone somewhat on the weekends.
I now have two kittens that love each other and I don't have to worry if I leave for long periods of time.
They are best of friends, and when I get home I have lot's of cat attention.
Two are better.
Do cats get attached to one person?
I rescued one cat 6 months ago he's more moody around me then my friend who is housing him then I adopted a kitten probably around 6 months old( they said 4 months) this is my cat and I am afraid if I am not there a whole lot will he get more attached to my friend and not me? if so is there anything I can do about it? I do plan 2 be there more it's just he got a new job so he could pay his rent and works till 2 am a lot of nights which is pointless for me an hour to his place if we're not gonna get a chance to hang out. I think he'll be able to get better hours soon though.
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Not if you de-claw them. Without claws, it is hard for them to attach to anything.
Cats are independent creatures, and sometimes do not really get attached to anyone, unless they are the provider of food. It is not unheard of for a cat to get attached to one person more so than another, but when you finally take him in and are the sole provider of food and love, things will more than likely change. Take care!
I'm not sure but I have a cat and it's seems to follow me around the house, but with everyone else she tries to jump on them when they walk past. I think that cats are attached to the person that feeds them and gives them attention.
they can
No - cats do have an idea of what person to come to for food and water but they don't depend on your approval or love like a dog!
Hey! I believe they do. I rescued a cat, and my son and I spent about a week making a big fuss over her. My husband, an over the road trucker came home, and that little cat adored him! She would not leave his side. She now is a truckin' kitty. :)
Cats will adapt. They will get attached, or used to one person more if they spend more time with them. That doesn't mean that you can't build your own relationship with him. If you make it a point to give him a treat everytime you enter the door, he'll run to greet you. If you do the feeding, the brushing, and you are the one that sits on the couch and pets him, he'll learn that you are the one he wants to be around. My aunt died and left behind 2 cats, each one about 11 years old. They are now 13, and both used to run from anyone and everyone. They now come right up to me or my grandmother because we are the only people that come around them on a daily basis. They have grown to know and trust us, but they still hide from strangers. Don't be a stranger to your cat. Like I said, you be the one to give your cat the goodies he wants.
yes, they become very attached to one person
My sister had a cat when she was 7, when sis moved out 13 years later - the cat was scared, upset, shocked, she couldn't understand what had happened, she couldn't eat, sleep. then she got closer to me and everything was again fine
We have a cat at my house, but I personally despise it. Despite this, the cat seems to like me more than anyone else currently. Perhaps the less attention you show cats, the more they desire attention from you.
Usually, cats get attached to a place, and not a person.
I got this cat when I was 14 years old. I'm now 28, and the cat is still alive and lives with my mother and father, and will not let anyone touch her, but me. she runs if anyone else even attempts to get neat her, like she is scared.
I think if you put all efforts into spending lots of time w/ your kitty, she will still know you love her, even if you don't get to spend the most time with her. and I think that she will love you the same.
according to me CATS ARE NOT LIKE DOGS.THEY DONT GET ATTACHED WITH ANYONE THAT EASY.THEY BIT WILD INSTINCT CREATURES..
1 CAT GAVE BIRTH TO KITTENS IN OUR HOME..ALTHOUGH WE CONSIDER CAT AS BAD LUCK.BUT WE FED THE KITS..THE TWO KITS ARE ATTCAHEDF WITH THEMSELVES QUITE A LOT.YOU KNOW ONE KIT HAS RAN AWAY NOW THE OTHER HAS BECOME VERY DULL..HE KEEPS SITTING THE WHOLE DAY..
BUT U KNOW MY SISTER FEEDS THEM REGULARLY..SO THEY RECOGNISE HER.THE KIT START RUNNING AROUND HER WENEVER SHE COMES OUT OF HOUSE..THEY DO I THINK HAVE SOME ATTACHMENT WITH HER..SO YOU KNOW..YOU ARE RIGHT.U MAY LOOSE THEM.
SOLUTION:..DO FEED THEM WENEVER U GO THERE..AND DO SOME PLAYFUL ACTIVITIES..KITTENS IMITATE QUITE WELL.U KNOW THEY SIT ON CHAIRS PLACED IN OUR BACKYARD.THEY EVEN TRIED TO RIDE THE SMALL BABY BICYCLE OF MY NEPHEW AS THEY SAW HIM RIDING IT..HAHAHA..IT WAS FUN AND AMUSING WATCHING THEM DO THAT..
they can
Yes they do, my husband was home for several months after surgery and we kept a kitten that was born in our shed. The kitten took to my husband more then me and even at times seemed to not want anything to do with me. He is better now but he still likes him more then me unless i am the only one home.
My husband and I have 6 cats (all shelter adoptions) and some are "his" and some are "mine."
For example, Jinx will climb in my lap for attention, but she won't climb in my husband's lap but she'll climb onto his shoulders but not mine.
I think that if cats get attached to any one person that it is the person that feeds them. So, yes, if you are not there that much then I think it would be safe to assume that "your" cat will become more attached to your friend who is caring for it.
they can like many people, but they can have a favorite
Hi! What a great question. Cats are notoriously known for being anti-social and independent. I have three cats and they are all very different from each other. I satrted with one. For a long time it was just the 2 of us and then I got married. She will only tolerate me and no one else. Then there's Taz, my husbands cat, she lets me pet her when she wants to be affectionate but is very independent. And my last cat is Mango, he is the cuddler. If you walk by him you must pay attention to him. He loves everyone! So each cat is different. Make sure you pay a lot of attention to your cat and he'll know that you are his. Oh and the best thing to get him to love you is to give him milk-flavoured Temptation cat treats. All mine love those!!
We have 2 cats. One is definitely My husband's cat and one is definitely mine. Each cat will follow its person around the house and look for love and attention from only that person. My husband's cat gets depressed when he goes away on business trips. She will sit at the top of the stairs waiting for him to come home and will only bother with me when its time to be fed. My cat will sit with only me and will sleep on my side of the bed.
I'm not sure how much of this has to do with food. My husband feeds both cats in the morning and I feed them at night. They still both have a preference as to which one of us they like better.
I don't think we adopt cats. I think they adopt us and we become "their" people
Cats are very strange but great companios. My husband and I have three: Lilo age 4 years, Tinkerbell 2 yrs and Nala 4 months. Lilo loves and is close to us both .In fact they all are,but we are closer to certain ones than others. Lilo is closer to me than my hubby, the same witht the baby Nala. Tink on the other hand is very close to him and that is his baby more than anything. I guess you can compare them to children which they basically are to us besides are human ones. We love all of our children equally with every ounch of our selves and wouldn't love them differently nor change it for the world, but in many ways parents as we are tend to be close to one then the other naturally. It's not neccessarily because we are treating them differently but that life tends to work that way. Why are mothers usually more closer to their daughters and the same with fathers and sons? It happens but it's not always the case. Spend more time with him, like playing with some toys, feed him more yourself, most importantly give him more affectionate like rubbing/petting him and he will always be loyal to you----Good Luck!!
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Not if you de-claw them. Without claws, it is hard for them to attach to anything.
Cats are independent creatures, and sometimes do not really get attached to anyone, unless they are the provider of food. It is not unheard of for a cat to get attached to one person more so than another, but when you finally take him in and are the sole provider of food and love, things will more than likely change. Take care!
I'm not sure but I have a cat and it's seems to follow me around the house, but with everyone else she tries to jump on them when they walk past. I think that cats are attached to the person that feeds them and gives them attention.
they can
No - cats do have an idea of what person to come to for food and water but they don't depend on your approval or love like a dog!
Hey! I believe they do. I rescued a cat, and my son and I spent about a week making a big fuss over her. My husband, an over the road trucker came home, and that little cat adored him! She would not leave his side. She now is a truckin' kitty. :)
Cats will adapt. They will get attached, or used to one person more if they spend more time with them. That doesn't mean that you can't build your own relationship with him. If you make it a point to give him a treat everytime you enter the door, he'll run to greet you. If you do the feeding, the brushing, and you are the one that sits on the couch and pets him, he'll learn that you are the one he wants to be around. My aunt died and left behind 2 cats, each one about 11 years old. They are now 13, and both used to run from anyone and everyone. They now come right up to me or my grandmother because we are the only people that come around them on a daily basis. They have grown to know and trust us, but they still hide from strangers. Don't be a stranger to your cat. Like I said, you be the one to give your cat the goodies he wants.
yes, they become very attached to one person
My sister had a cat when she was 7, when sis moved out 13 years later - the cat was scared, upset, shocked, she couldn't understand what had happened, she couldn't eat, sleep. then she got closer to me and everything was again fine
We have a cat at my house, but I personally despise it. Despite this, the cat seems to like me more than anyone else currently. Perhaps the less attention you show cats, the more they desire attention from you.
Usually, cats get attached to a place, and not a person.
I got this cat when I was 14 years old. I'm now 28, and the cat is still alive and lives with my mother and father, and will not let anyone touch her, but me. she runs if anyone else even attempts to get neat her, like she is scared.
I think if you put all efforts into spending lots of time w/ your kitty, she will still know you love her, even if you don't get to spend the most time with her. and I think that she will love you the same.
according to me CATS ARE NOT LIKE DOGS.THEY DONT GET ATTACHED WITH ANYONE THAT EASY.THEY BIT WILD INSTINCT CREATURES..
1 CAT GAVE BIRTH TO KITTENS IN OUR HOME..ALTHOUGH WE CONSIDER CAT AS BAD LUCK.BUT WE FED THE KITS..THE TWO KITS ARE ATTCAHEDF WITH THEMSELVES QUITE A LOT.YOU KNOW ONE KIT HAS RAN AWAY NOW THE OTHER HAS BECOME VERY DULL..HE KEEPS SITTING THE WHOLE DAY..
BUT U KNOW MY SISTER FEEDS THEM REGULARLY..SO THEY RECOGNISE HER.THE KIT START RUNNING AROUND HER WENEVER SHE COMES OUT OF HOUSE..THEY DO I THINK HAVE SOME ATTACHMENT WITH HER..SO YOU KNOW..YOU ARE RIGHT.U MAY LOOSE THEM.
SOLUTION:..DO FEED THEM WENEVER U GO THERE..AND DO SOME PLAYFUL ACTIVITIES..KITTENS IMITATE QUITE WELL.U KNOW THEY SIT ON CHAIRS PLACED IN OUR BACKYARD.THEY EVEN TRIED TO RIDE THE SMALL BABY BICYCLE OF MY NEPHEW AS THEY SAW HIM RIDING IT..HAHAHA..IT WAS FUN AND AMUSING WATCHING THEM DO THAT..
they can
Yes they do, my husband was home for several months after surgery and we kept a kitten that was born in our shed. The kitten took to my husband more then me and even at times seemed to not want anything to do with me. He is better now but he still likes him more then me unless i am the only one home.
My husband and I have 6 cats (all shelter adoptions) and some are "his" and some are "mine."
For example, Jinx will climb in my lap for attention, but she won't climb in my husband's lap but she'll climb onto his shoulders but not mine.
I think that if cats get attached to any one person that it is the person that feeds them. So, yes, if you are not there that much then I think it would be safe to assume that "your" cat will become more attached to your friend who is caring for it.
they can like many people, but they can have a favorite
Hi! What a great question. Cats are notoriously known for being anti-social and independent. I have three cats and they are all very different from each other. I satrted with one. For a long time it was just the 2 of us and then I got married. She will only tolerate me and no one else. Then there's Taz, my husbands cat, she lets me pet her when she wants to be affectionate but is very independent. And my last cat is Mango, he is the cuddler. If you walk by him you must pay attention to him. He loves everyone! So each cat is different. Make sure you pay a lot of attention to your cat and he'll know that you are his. Oh and the best thing to get him to love you is to give him milk-flavoured Temptation cat treats. All mine love those!!
We have 2 cats. One is definitely My husband's cat and one is definitely mine. Each cat will follow its person around the house and look for love and attention from only that person. My husband's cat gets depressed when he goes away on business trips. She will sit at the top of the stairs waiting for him to come home and will only bother with me when its time to be fed. My cat will sit with only me and will sleep on my side of the bed.
I'm not sure how much of this has to do with food. My husband feeds both cats in the morning and I feed them at night. They still both have a preference as to which one of us they like better.
I don't think we adopt cats. I think they adopt us and we become "their" people
Cats are very strange but great companios. My husband and I have three: Lilo age 4 years, Tinkerbell 2 yrs and Nala 4 months. Lilo loves and is close to us both .In fact they all are,but we are closer to certain ones than others. Lilo is closer to me than my hubby, the same witht the baby Nala. Tink on the other hand is very close to him and that is his baby more than anything. I guess you can compare them to children which they basically are to us besides are human ones. We love all of our children equally with every ounch of our selves and wouldn't love them differently nor change it for the world, but in many ways parents as we are tend to be close to one then the other naturally. It's not neccessarily because we are treating them differently but that life tends to work that way. Why are mothers usually more closer to their daughters and the same with fathers and sons? It happens but it's not always the case. Spend more time with him, like playing with some toys, feed him more yourself, most importantly give him more affectionate like rubbing/petting him and he will always be loyal to you----Good Luck!!
Do cats eyes absorb light?
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All eyes (cats, dogs, humans, flies, flatworms) absorb some light - they have to, in order to work. And most also reflect some light back, as well.
From Wikipedia (note step 5)
"How we see an object
The steps of how we see an object:
1. The light rays enter the eye through the cornea (transparent front portion of eye to focus the light rays)
2. Then, light rays move through the pupil, which is surrounded by Iris to keep out extra light
3. Then, light rays move through the crystalline lens (Clear lens to further focus the light rays )
4. Then, light rays move through the vitreous humor (clear jelly like substance)
5 . Then, light rays fall on the retina, which processes and converts incident light to neuron signals using special pigments in rod and cone cells.
6. These neuron signals are transmitted through the optic nerve,
7. Then, the neuron signals move through the visual pathway: Optic nerve 鈫?Optic Chiasm 鈫?Optic Tract 鈫?Optic Radiations 鈫?Cortex
8. Then, the neuron signals reach the occipital (visual) cortex and its radiations for the brain's processing.
9. The visual cortex interprets the signals as images and along with other parts of the brain, interpret the images to extract form, meaning, memory and context of the images. "
every creatures eyes abosorb light, how else would they see?
They absorb it but they also reflect.
http://www.hhmi.org/cgi-bin/askascientis.
Do cats ever wander off to die? I can't find my 18 yr old cat, he never leaves the yard. He wanted out bad.
His back legs were getting very fragile and weak, but he was still eating and drinking. I'm told that sometimes animals just know when it is their "time" and have a place picked out to pass away. Has anyone ever heard of this?
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YES.. ohh this happened to me.. One morning my cat kept getting out of the house and going to the bushes in the back yard, but I would go into the yard and pick him up and try to bring him back in the house cause he was an inside cat. the cat was acting so weak and weird and just didnt want anyone around it. I figured the cat was just being a cat and wanted to be left alone.. I went to school.. came home and couldnt find my cat, I searched everywhere. I finally found him in the bushes where he kept trying to runaway and he was gone.. I was so sad but I wondered the same thing. My friends told me the same thing your asking, that cats just know and they pick their place!
sad yes
yeah ive heard of it, i dont know if its their natrual instinct or they dont want to be bothered but yeah i heard it and i think its tru- srry if she is gone maybe shes playing with my other cat-
i have heard of that (my mom told me that once when i was a kid when one of our cats ran away). don't know if it is true, but i guess it would be possible.
i'm very sorry to hear that he went off.
Yeah, that happens. Poor kitty! :( What a long life though!
Yes, I have heard of this. I hope, however, that you still try to find your baby as he may need your help given his condition. Ask the neighbor kids if they have seen them, and anyone near you. Put up flyers, state that he has a medical condition and needs meds. (People won't keep a sick cat if they found him.) Say prayers. I hope your baby comes home. If he does, see your Vet. He (Kitty) needs your help and love. Best wishes.
i would have to say more than likely so. i know dogs do so i am sure that cats do the same. but in your case i hope your cat comes home. BEST OF LUCK and GOD BLESS
Yes, its sad but a cat will wonder off to die.
I have had several cats and sometimes, when they are sick, they think they need to find out of the way places to rest. I recently read that cats and dogs don't have the concept of death. They just think they are not feeling frisky or not. If you cat is gone, he would have just thought he was going into another cat nap.
Please accept my sympathy. I know what it is like to miss such a friend.
Yes , especially cats. I'm sorry he has been with you a long time, but you must have given him a very good life 18 is really old. You should be proud of how well you have looked after him for so long. But you never know sometimes they leave and come back to they can be very mysterious animals.
I do beleive that is true. I think of my cats did that too. It is sad but nature knows when to take care of its self. It wouldn't hurt to look for your kitty. Sorry about your baby.
some cats will wander off to die if they think that the owner will take it hard but they don't go very far away they will go maybe a mile or two
Yes, unfortunately that's what happens. My friend had a cat and, like yours, was really old and tired. One night he snuck out of the backyard and they never saw him again.
The cats, like humans, can usually tell when their time is up so they go and find a nice place to sleep.
All my cats have just disappeared. Don't know where they go. Don't think I want to.
Yes it is very common. They know somehow that it is time to go. I lost one, that came and told us goodbye. And one that was poisoned and he came and left before I could help him. I had a dog do this also. He went under a tree where his kitty buddy was buried. Sorry about your kitty.
Yes, you have my condolences, my 17 year old cat did that six years ago. I still miss her, she had such a sweet and gentle nature. We are FINALLY getting around to looking for another cat.
My eight year old daughter has a month long contract to fulfill with us before she is allowed to get one, but she is now 10 days into the deal and so far so good.
It is difficult when they do this, 'cause you are left now knowing for quite a while, and makes the transition through the grief strange and tentative.
But in answer to your question, yes they will do this.
most cats will wander off to die alone, just look around and in bushes and stuff and u will find him
yes sadly they do wander off to die.
I had the same thing happen to me with a cat. Cats are somewhat private animals and prefer to die alone.
Yes Ive heard this before, it seems like it would be very hard for you to deal with but I guess the animals in there own way feel it is whats best. Good luck to you and I hope at some point you find your cat so you will know what became of him.
My grandmother always had a cat. She told me when a cat is going to die, they always go away from their house. I was a kid when she would tell things like this. She really believed it. When the cats left and had been gone for a couple days, she would declare that cat dead and get another to replace it.
NOW that I look back, the cats could have been hit by a car or just run away. In those days cats and dogs were allowed to run loose.
I don't know if anyone has ever researched this, but I don't believe it. Good luck to you..
Yes, I have. Especially in cats. There are very independent animals. I have a 16 year old cat, and through my own experiences with him, he has hidden when he has gotten hurt, and I have had to find him, including getting hit by a car when he was 3 yrs. old. After I brought him in the house he went into a hall cupboard, and hid, and would have died if he had not gotten medical attention. His kidneys were severely bruised. I truly hope this is not the case, but, just in case it is, I'm truly sorry for your loss, I know that if my cat died, it would be like loosing a really cool friend, and family member, and I would miss him terribly.
This is SO true, A cat does know when they are going to die and yes they will go off to die alone , why I do not know , it's really sad but I 've had a couple of old cats to wonder off and never be seen again..
Yes ive had many cats that always stayed right in the yard and some that were strickly indoor cats that insisted on going out.to basically die.
18 isn't a bad innings for a cat. Yes they do often know when their time is near and find a place to go in peace. It is also probably true that cats actually are mans best friend. But they'd never stoop to admitting it.
Yes sometimes they do, it's very sad. I'm so sorry about your cat, I hope he's okay.
I used to always hear this rumor about the cats wondering off to die. I had a cat 16 years old that I found out his kidneys were failing. At the time there was nothing we could do about it. I was scared he'd go outside and disappear. He wanted out so bad, but I wouldn't let him. He died in my arms a couple of days later. Strange, it was exactly 11 years ago yesterday.
Anyway I always felt so bad for not letting him out. He always loved the outdoors.
A few years later I had another 16 year old cat that his kidneys were failing. I couldn't bear to keep him indoors. I let him out everyday. He came to me and died in my arms.
Since then I have moved to the country and have several cats die of cytauxzoan, a disease caused by a tick that has bitten a mountain lion and then a cat and there is no cure. Every single one of these cats came to me and died in my arms.
If you were very close to your cat, I don't think he would've went off to die. He might be hurting and unable to come home. Please keep looking for him. If cats are loved, I think they would rather die with their owners, from my experience. He could have gone out and not been able to come home. If you find him dead that doesn't mean that it was his intention to run away to die. You were lucky to have an 18 year old cat, none of mine have lived past 16 years old.
i've always heard this and i believe it
Yes, I read that cats don't like to die where they live so they go somewhere else. I've also had a few cats do this.
yes a majority of them will do this
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YES.. ohh this happened to me.. One morning my cat kept getting out of the house and going to the bushes in the back yard, but I would go into the yard and pick him up and try to bring him back in the house cause he was an inside cat. the cat was acting so weak and weird and just didnt want anyone around it. I figured the cat was just being a cat and wanted to be left alone.. I went to school.. came home and couldnt find my cat, I searched everywhere. I finally found him in the bushes where he kept trying to runaway and he was gone.. I was so sad but I wondered the same thing. My friends told me the same thing your asking, that cats just know and they pick their place!
sad yes
yeah ive heard of it, i dont know if its their natrual instinct or they dont want to be bothered but yeah i heard it and i think its tru- srry if she is gone maybe shes playing with my other cat-
i have heard of that (my mom told me that once when i was a kid when one of our cats ran away). don't know if it is true, but i guess it would be possible.
i'm very sorry to hear that he went off.
Yeah, that happens. Poor kitty! :( What a long life though!
Yes, I have heard of this. I hope, however, that you still try to find your baby as he may need your help given his condition. Ask the neighbor kids if they have seen them, and anyone near you. Put up flyers, state that he has a medical condition and needs meds. (People won't keep a sick cat if they found him.) Say prayers. I hope your baby comes home. If he does, see your Vet. He (Kitty) needs your help and love. Best wishes.
i would have to say more than likely so. i know dogs do so i am sure that cats do the same. but in your case i hope your cat comes home. BEST OF LUCK and GOD BLESS
Yes, its sad but a cat will wonder off to die.
I have had several cats and sometimes, when they are sick, they think they need to find out of the way places to rest. I recently read that cats and dogs don't have the concept of death. They just think they are not feeling frisky or not. If you cat is gone, he would have just thought he was going into another cat nap.
Please accept my sympathy. I know what it is like to miss such a friend.
Yes , especially cats. I'm sorry he has been with you a long time, but you must have given him a very good life 18 is really old. You should be proud of how well you have looked after him for so long. But you never know sometimes they leave and come back to they can be very mysterious animals.
I do beleive that is true. I think of my cats did that too. It is sad but nature knows when to take care of its self. It wouldn't hurt to look for your kitty. Sorry about your baby.
some cats will wander off to die if they think that the owner will take it hard but they don't go very far away they will go maybe a mile or two
Yes, unfortunately that's what happens. My friend had a cat and, like yours, was really old and tired. One night he snuck out of the backyard and they never saw him again.
The cats, like humans, can usually tell when their time is up so they go and find a nice place to sleep.
All my cats have just disappeared. Don't know where they go. Don't think I want to.
Yes it is very common. They know somehow that it is time to go. I lost one, that came and told us goodbye. And one that was poisoned and he came and left before I could help him. I had a dog do this also. He went under a tree where his kitty buddy was buried. Sorry about your kitty.
Yes, you have my condolences, my 17 year old cat did that six years ago. I still miss her, she had such a sweet and gentle nature. We are FINALLY getting around to looking for another cat.
My eight year old daughter has a month long contract to fulfill with us before she is allowed to get one, but she is now 10 days into the deal and so far so good.
It is difficult when they do this, 'cause you are left now knowing for quite a while, and makes the transition through the grief strange and tentative.
But in answer to your question, yes they will do this.
most cats will wander off to die alone, just look around and in bushes and stuff and u will find him
yes sadly they do wander off to die.
I had the same thing happen to me with a cat. Cats are somewhat private animals and prefer to die alone.
Yes Ive heard this before, it seems like it would be very hard for you to deal with but I guess the animals in there own way feel it is whats best. Good luck to you and I hope at some point you find your cat so you will know what became of him.
My grandmother always had a cat. She told me when a cat is going to die, they always go away from their house. I was a kid when she would tell things like this. She really believed it. When the cats left and had been gone for a couple days, she would declare that cat dead and get another to replace it.
NOW that I look back, the cats could have been hit by a car or just run away. In those days cats and dogs were allowed to run loose.
I don't know if anyone has ever researched this, but I don't believe it. Good luck to you..
Yes, I have. Especially in cats. There are very independent animals. I have a 16 year old cat, and through my own experiences with him, he has hidden when he has gotten hurt, and I have had to find him, including getting hit by a car when he was 3 yrs. old. After I brought him in the house he went into a hall cupboard, and hid, and would have died if he had not gotten medical attention. His kidneys were severely bruised. I truly hope this is not the case, but, just in case it is, I'm truly sorry for your loss, I know that if my cat died, it would be like loosing a really cool friend, and family member, and I would miss him terribly.
This is SO true, A cat does know when they are going to die and yes they will go off to die alone , why I do not know , it's really sad but I 've had a couple of old cats to wonder off and never be seen again..
Yes ive had many cats that always stayed right in the yard and some that were strickly indoor cats that insisted on going out.to basically die.
18 isn't a bad innings for a cat. Yes they do often know when their time is near and find a place to go in peace. It is also probably true that cats actually are mans best friend. But they'd never stoop to admitting it.
Yes sometimes they do, it's very sad. I'm so sorry about your cat, I hope he's okay.
I used to always hear this rumor about the cats wondering off to die. I had a cat 16 years old that I found out his kidneys were failing. At the time there was nothing we could do about it. I was scared he'd go outside and disappear. He wanted out so bad, but I wouldn't let him. He died in my arms a couple of days later. Strange, it was exactly 11 years ago yesterday.
Anyway I always felt so bad for not letting him out. He always loved the outdoors.
A few years later I had another 16 year old cat that his kidneys were failing. I couldn't bear to keep him indoors. I let him out everyday. He came to me and died in my arms.
Since then I have moved to the country and have several cats die of cytauxzoan, a disease caused by a tick that has bitten a mountain lion and then a cat and there is no cure. Every single one of these cats came to me and died in my arms.
If you were very close to your cat, I don't think he would've went off to die. He might be hurting and unable to come home. Please keep looking for him. If cats are loved, I think they would rather die with their owners, from my experience. He could have gone out and not been able to come home. If you find him dead that doesn't mean that it was his intention to run away to die. You were lucky to have an 18 year old cat, none of mine have lived past 16 years old.
i've always heard this and i believe it
Yes, I read that cats don't like to die where they live so they go somewhere else. I've also had a few cats do this.
yes a majority of them will do this
Do cats ever stop destroying stuff!?
my cat is growing, she's still a kitten i guess? but she tears down blinds, scratches leather couches, she yanks at curtians, eats my dog's food (she wont eat her own food), jumps and claws at my feet out from underneath my bed while i'm changing clothes or whatever, she's a Brat. when do cats grow out of this stage?
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As an experienced cat owner, I think this sounds like desperate boredom. I think this kitten needs another kitten to play with, a scratching post, and some cat toys. I recommend getting the toy known as "Da Boid" (the bird), which is a cluster of feathers on a long string attached to a plastic rod. Give your kitten a workout with this toy a couple of times a day; this will give her something to do with her natural energy and help her be calmer the rest of the time. A squirt bottle filled with plain, room-temperature water will be helpful to extinguish behaviors like furniture and curtain destruction.
no i had a cat for 25 human yrs and tore up my suitecase right before she died. so the awnser is no!!
not my cat..hes crazy..he terrorizes the neighbors, he beats up my other cat and any small dog, no cats are crazy.(his name is Boss, cause hes the Boss)
No, cats do this as a hobby, no matter how old they are. Although my cat finally stopped clawing my feet after she became an adult.
Might I suggest buying her a scratching post? Or letting her outdoors, if you live in a rural area. Cats have to scratch something!!
if they do grow out of it then only long enough to lick their butt..
They don't, sometimes when they are quite old they slow down some. I am probably going to get it for this, but you may want to consider declawing her.
Wow, you do have a brat! LOL Cats have personalities, just like we do. A water gun sprayed at her when she is up where she shouldn't be works.
Does she have a scratching post? When she scratches somewhere she shouldn't .. take her to her post, get behind her and with a paw in each of your hands .. run them up and down the post telling her what a good kitty she is.
She may have separation anxiety too. Don't laugh .. when I am going out, my cat knows it and gives me a look like she is not too pleased! When my parents babysit her, she is really miffed for a couple of days that I have left her with them. She just sleeps, hidden in a closet, hardly eating. Then she ignores me when I return, until I make a fuss of her .. then I am forgiven.
She may be acting up to get attention too. When I don't respond to Frosty, she scratches the table cloth .. knowing that will get a response from me! LOL
At this age she will be very playful, enjoy it .. toss things around for her to chase, to wear off all that energy. In time she will slow down, probably at a year to two years old. :-)
Good Luck and enjoy.
when my mom just got 2 kittens they jumped on everything, counters, scratched couches, everything. but then she bought this stuff you can get at any store pretty much. its a spray you can put on your furniture and counters anywhere really to keep animals off of it. it worked too. it didn't hurt them either they just didn't like it. you should try it
yes by giving them the stuff that you didn't want to be destroy,
reason why you have this issue because the fact that your is destroying the stuff that your interested but try see if he or she destroy something that hasn't any value to you. I don't even think you would pay attention. I hope you understand. thanks
They'll never grow out of that stage. I have 2 cats and they're both more than 2 years old now, and they'll destroy anything that's in their way. We had them declawed when they were babies, but that didn't stop them. Now, they'll bite into things, especially anything with strings. So far, the ear plugs, phone chargers, vacuum wires and laptop chargers have been bitten into half. It's very costly, yes, and sadly, there's nothing much we can do to stop them. I guess that's the price to pay for having cats. But still, by the end of the day, you still love and cuddle them :o)
Oh God, I miss my cat. :'(
Train her. Get a plastic spray bottle and put cold water in it. When she does something bad, biff her on the nose, show her, and spray her with water. Say, "No! Bad kitty"
in a firm (not shouting) voice. Be firm but gentle with her.
Praise her ( a lot) when she acts well, and discipline her each time she misbehaves. Get her food she likes and put your dog's food where she can't get at it. Dogs are not to eat cat's food and cats are not to eat dog's. They need massively different things in their food.
She is doing what cats do. Having fun. Let her enjoy.
I'd consider declawing if you want to save your furniture.
She will stop doing this stuff when she is a little older. She may also be doing this because she knows that it annoys you. Be patient with her and she will calm down.
Show her lots of love and attention this may help. Cats love to play, does she have kitty toys? If so maybe you could play together and she might learn when play time is and leave everything else alone.
Good Luck
some cats do grow out of this stuff. but most of the time you have to teach them that destoring stuff is not good.
I have three cats.One is a kitten at this time.I named him Punky because of his punk attitude! He also shreds my toes from under the bed.and likes to play fetch!
I have another cat that I've had for three years.he is very, very smart, but when he was a kitten he drove me crazy!!
I started giving treats to the cats when I got home from work every day.but first I would check to make sure all was in place and so on.if there was any thing wrong.no one got treats! They all learned and now play by my rules.
You might try this for yourself..good luck and keep a stock of neosporin handy at all times!
Seriously..I have 4 cats and the older they get,the less destructive they have become!
Sure they climb on things I wish they wouldn't and they still do stupid things..
But they are cats,come on.give them a break!
um. no. deal with it.
Most cats mellow out a bit.but not completely, and it takes a while.
Make sure she has lots of things she's allowed to scratch, and shoo her away from things she shouldn't scratch. Squirt guns work well to "shoo", and are fun. Cats CAN be trained.a little.
Food - some cats are like that. I have two cats - one is infuriating when it comes to food, the other eats his dry food religiously and never complains or begs.
As for jumping and clawing at your feet - keep her nails trimmed regularly, and you'll lessen the chance of her striking an artery. As long as the claws aren't super-sharp, this is cute!
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As an experienced cat owner, I think this sounds like desperate boredom. I think this kitten needs another kitten to play with, a scratching post, and some cat toys. I recommend getting the toy known as "Da Boid" (the bird), which is a cluster of feathers on a long string attached to a plastic rod. Give your kitten a workout with this toy a couple of times a day; this will give her something to do with her natural energy and help her be calmer the rest of the time. A squirt bottle filled with plain, room-temperature water will be helpful to extinguish behaviors like furniture and curtain destruction.
no i had a cat for 25 human yrs and tore up my suitecase right before she died. so the awnser is no!!
not my cat..hes crazy..he terrorizes the neighbors, he beats up my other cat and any small dog, no cats are crazy.(his name is Boss, cause hes the Boss)
No, cats do this as a hobby, no matter how old they are. Although my cat finally stopped clawing my feet after she became an adult.
Might I suggest buying her a scratching post? Or letting her outdoors, if you live in a rural area. Cats have to scratch something!!
if they do grow out of it then only long enough to lick their butt..
They don't, sometimes when they are quite old they slow down some. I am probably going to get it for this, but you may want to consider declawing her.
Wow, you do have a brat! LOL Cats have personalities, just like we do. A water gun sprayed at her when she is up where she shouldn't be works.
Does she have a scratching post? When she scratches somewhere she shouldn't .. take her to her post, get behind her and with a paw in each of your hands .. run them up and down the post telling her what a good kitty she is.
She may have separation anxiety too. Don't laugh .. when I am going out, my cat knows it and gives me a look like she is not too pleased! When my parents babysit her, she is really miffed for a couple of days that I have left her with them. She just sleeps, hidden in a closet, hardly eating. Then she ignores me when I return, until I make a fuss of her .. then I am forgiven.
She may be acting up to get attention too. When I don't respond to Frosty, she scratches the table cloth .. knowing that will get a response from me! LOL
At this age she will be very playful, enjoy it .. toss things around for her to chase, to wear off all that energy. In time she will slow down, probably at a year to two years old. :-)
Good Luck and enjoy.
when my mom just got 2 kittens they jumped on everything, counters, scratched couches, everything. but then she bought this stuff you can get at any store pretty much. its a spray you can put on your furniture and counters anywhere really to keep animals off of it. it worked too. it didn't hurt them either they just didn't like it. you should try it
yes by giving them the stuff that you didn't want to be destroy,
reason why you have this issue because the fact that your is destroying the stuff that your interested but try see if he or she destroy something that hasn't any value to you. I don't even think you would pay attention. I hope you understand. thanks
They'll never grow out of that stage. I have 2 cats and they're both more than 2 years old now, and they'll destroy anything that's in their way. We had them declawed when they were babies, but that didn't stop them. Now, they'll bite into things, especially anything with strings. So far, the ear plugs, phone chargers, vacuum wires and laptop chargers have been bitten into half. It's very costly, yes, and sadly, there's nothing much we can do to stop them. I guess that's the price to pay for having cats. But still, by the end of the day, you still love and cuddle them :o)
Oh God, I miss my cat. :'(
Train her. Get a plastic spray bottle and put cold water in it. When she does something bad, biff her on the nose, show her, and spray her with water. Say, "No! Bad kitty"
in a firm (not shouting) voice. Be firm but gentle with her.
Praise her ( a lot) when she acts well, and discipline her each time she misbehaves. Get her food she likes and put your dog's food where she can't get at it. Dogs are not to eat cat's food and cats are not to eat dog's. They need massively different things in their food.
She is doing what cats do. Having fun. Let her enjoy.
I'd consider declawing if you want to save your furniture.
She will stop doing this stuff when she is a little older. She may also be doing this because she knows that it annoys you. Be patient with her and she will calm down.
Show her lots of love and attention this may help. Cats love to play, does she have kitty toys? If so maybe you could play together and she might learn when play time is and leave everything else alone.
Good Luck
some cats do grow out of this stuff. but most of the time you have to teach them that destoring stuff is not good.
I have three cats.One is a kitten at this time.I named him Punky because of his punk attitude! He also shreds my toes from under the bed.and likes to play fetch!
I have another cat that I've had for three years.he is very, very smart, but when he was a kitten he drove me crazy!!
I started giving treats to the cats when I got home from work every day.but first I would check to make sure all was in place and so on.if there was any thing wrong.no one got treats! They all learned and now play by my rules.
You might try this for yourself..good luck and keep a stock of neosporin handy at all times!
Seriously..I have 4 cats and the older they get,the less destructive they have become!
Sure they climb on things I wish they wouldn't and they still do stupid things..
But they are cats,come on.give them a break!
um. no. deal with it.
Most cats mellow out a bit.but not completely, and it takes a while.
Make sure she has lots of things she's allowed to scratch, and shoo her away from things she shouldn't scratch. Squirt guns work well to "shoo", and are fun. Cats CAN be trained.a little.
Food - some cats are like that. I have two cats - one is infuriating when it comes to food, the other eats his dry food religiously and never complains or begs.
As for jumping and clawing at your feet - keep her nails trimmed regularly, and you'll lessen the chance of her striking an artery. As long as the claws aren't super-sharp, this is cute!
Do cats ever give birth during the winter?
I want to give my dad a kitten for christmas but im not sure if I'll be able to find one to give him.
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Yes, they can and will. Lots of litters are born during the winter. The reason they are more prevelant in the summer and spring is because cats that are allowed to go outside, usually prefere the warmth of a house in the colder months and tend to stay in more. But come spring, it's a different story. Check with your local shelters or if you have a specific breed in mind, check a few of them out on line. Lots of breeders have winter litters, especially for christmas time. Thats a big money time for them.
Yes they do give birth during the winter. I had a cat that gave birth during winter. Snow on the ground and all.
Kittens are not usually born in the winter months and the kitten season will start in the spring and many, many kittens will be available then and throughout the summer.
Here in San Francisco the SPCA does have kittens and puppies for adoption at Christmastime and they are on display in Macy's store windows.
Don't give anyone a "present" of a companion animal. Invite your dad to go to the shelter with you and spend some time "interviewing" the adoption population. The cat and your father will make the connection with each other and that's an important step for a happy relationship.
Cats are seasonally polyestrous, which means they may have many periods of heat over the course of a year. A heat period lasts about 4 to 7 days if the female is bred; if she is not, the heat period lasts longer.
Cats give birth all year long but more in the summer months.
You can find a lot of kittens for adoption at your local SPCA. Or look through the classifieds. Also pet store bulletin boards have many notices.
yep, :)
Yes, Last winter I saved 7 kittens from under my porch. mom was ran over so i became a Sargent mom.
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Yes, they can and will. Lots of litters are born during the winter. The reason they are more prevelant in the summer and spring is because cats that are allowed to go outside, usually prefere the warmth of a house in the colder months and tend to stay in more. But come spring, it's a different story. Check with your local shelters or if you have a specific breed in mind, check a few of them out on line. Lots of breeders have winter litters, especially for christmas time. Thats a big money time for them.
Yes they do give birth during the winter. I had a cat that gave birth during winter. Snow on the ground and all.
Kittens are not usually born in the winter months and the kitten season will start in the spring and many, many kittens will be available then and throughout the summer.
Here in San Francisco the SPCA does have kittens and puppies for adoption at Christmastime and they are on display in Macy's store windows.
Don't give anyone a "present" of a companion animal. Invite your dad to go to the shelter with you and spend some time "interviewing" the adoption population. The cat and your father will make the connection with each other and that's an important step for a happy relationship.
Cats are seasonally polyestrous, which means they may have many periods of heat over the course of a year. A heat period lasts about 4 to 7 days if the female is bred; if she is not, the heat period lasts longer.
Cats give birth all year long but more in the summer months.
You can find a lot of kittens for adoption at your local SPCA. Or look through the classifieds. Also pet store bulletin boards have many notices.
yep, :)
Yes, Last winter I saved 7 kittens from under my porch. mom was ran over so i became a Sargent mom.
Do cats ever attack people?
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Hi there.absolutely! Especially if they are feral, scared or injured. Here are a couple videos that shouldn't make you doubt how dangerous even house cats can be:
Angry Cat in Kennel: http://youtube.com/watch?v=in_6oznczw8.
Pinky the rescue shelter cat turned bad: http://youtube.com/watch?v=eht-kezq88w.
It's pretty rare but I've seen it. It usually involves either illness on the part of the cat, or the person has food, catnip, or something dangling.
Yes. for a variety of reasons. They can be trained to attack, just like dogs can. Some are emotionally disturbed. Some do it in play. Some attack in an attempt to be the "alpha". Some, for whatever reason, just don't like some people.
Yes cats can attack people. Like all animals you have to be careful around some of them. They can be unpredictable especially if they are scared or stressed in any way.
Yes they do! I have been attacked one 2 differnt times.
yep, if you get them mad enough
on occasion they do
yes i got puzzy whipped.
Yes. My cat does it for fun. If she wants attention, she'll do a swipe and dash. She'll swipe at my achilles tendon, and when I turn around, she'll run a few feet then collapse and roll over for me to pet her belly.
I once had a cat that chased the neighborhood dogs out of our yard.
(My cat + fish) x self-induced craze = 20 stitches.
My cat's like the sweet little bunny in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" that guarded the cave: innocent this moment, killer flying thing on an electronic zip line the next.
Yes i once saw "Ginger"take a lump out of it's owners leg because she tried to get the chicken leg back off the apparently hungry cat.
Of course! But the same goes for humans, dogs, birds, snakes, etc.everything has the capability to attack pple, but usually when provoked..
it depends on if the cat is mean or nice. If it is nice then prolly not, but if it is mean then it prolly will.
I have owned cats for my entire life or they have owned me. Out of 20 cats I have had only one attacked me. I was trying to stop him from hurting my favorite Siamese cat. A person should never ever get in between a cat fight or animal fight. Under no circumstances, I knew better .
When I moved to a new place I left my female cat at the old place for a couple weeks til we got settled in. When I would go back to the old place to pack more stuff sometimes she would run out and hiss at us. Then it got to the point where she would actually jump on us hissing and attacking like she went feral or something(I still have scars on my leg!) By no means was this ever a playful sneak attack, she meant business. I almost didn't want to bring her to the new place, but we did and shes fine now . This all happened in Aug. %26 Sept. I still dont know why but she was from "barn cat" stock, so that could be a reason. They live by a different set of rules than housecats.
I have seen it done. But it was under provocation too.
It's rare but yes they do. Usuaully only if something is wrong with them or they are feral cats that someone is trying to domesticate. My best friend's mom was mauled by her cat that she'd had for some time, just out of the blue. No warning of illness or anything. Injured her so bad she had to have 3 surgeries and was hospitalized for a couple of weeks, had to go through months of therapy in her arms where the cat had done so much muscle damage. House looked like a murder scene. Cat was tested for rabies and was negative but they did find that he had a brain tumor they said was the likely cause. He was afterwards euthanized by the state. This is rare but can and does happen.. just not often.
my cat never has. but haven't you saw when good pets go bad?
Good answers, I would not have believe they could attack.
Yea..i've seen a cat attack my neighbor 4 no reason!
Yes but if you can stop the attaching its great don't ever let cats chew on you its bad for the cat ( and you )
yes they do. they attacked my little sister once. bad cat!
Do cats eat the whole of a bird they've caught?
Every so often I see the remains of a bird on my lawn - mainly feathers. The other day I came home and saw a cat eating something on the grass. I let it finish and when I went out it was the remains of a pigeon - but everything but the wing feathers had gone. Do cats actually eat the head.legs and feet and a lot of the feathers too of birds they catch? Yuk!
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Next time look at the feathers on the ground more likley plucked by a sparrow hawk, then the cat came along. Spars eat all of it unless disturbed. Cats normally leave a lot of it.
Mine doesn't, if she catches one, she'll usually play with it, then bring it to the back door and leave it on the step as a present for me! If they're fed properly, they won't usually feel the need to eat the whole thing.
My mum runs a cattery.I've always had cats.never seen the whole thing eaten.or anything else they catch. Just played with.
They dont kill them to eat them..they play with them, torture them and then kill them for fun because cats are horrid!
sometimes they eat every part, sometimes they leave parts behind ..and then there are times they bring their owners leftover or special parts home as presents..
LOL
This is just the nature of cats, nothing we can change about it..
This is why i have 2 cats and they never go outside, they are strictly indoor pets.
my cat never ate the whole thing. infact he never ate it at all just killed it laid it on the porch and was off. some cats are weird like that, but i dont think your cat ate the whole bird. but hey who knows?
mine just eats the heads for some reason!
sometimes they will. according to what kind of bird and the size of the bird.
Last week I found two wings and two feet on my back porch. Guess there wasn't enough meat there to bother with.
I have seen my cat devour every last bit of a ground squirrel - starting with the head, all the bones, everything.
Cat's don't eat what they kill they are just evil torturers
My cats catch much smaller birds, but they eat everything except for the odd wing feather (sometimes left over feathers are obviously still part of a wing). If it were a bigger kill, such as a pigeon, I imagine there would be more feathers or limbs left.
When it comes to mice, some offal is left uneaten, it might be the liver, I am not a vet so can't say for sure. And when it comes to fish, they won't eat the heads!
you forgotten we are living in wolf empire.where fox was set free like a cat.On the feather. the fox eat the succullent part and leave only the feather to be blown away .so beware,of fox.
my cat will just catch birds, play with them to death and walk away. He doesnt eat any part of them. I know it's mean!
weve always had cats, old white used to bring half dead rodents like voles and mice home and he's teach they young uns how to hunt..
when we first moved in the place was infested with mice, withing a week or two they'd all gone. the cats would leave tehm by the back door (i think they wanted a bonus) and one of the lurchers would wolf them down.we always thought it was teh doggie equivalent of a mars mini bar.
one year ai spotted a beautiful robin, 20 seconds later large white had it in his mouth, teeth embedd in the red breast and wings outstretched.he spat it out at my feet. yes monsters, but arent they beautiful, graceful and lightening fast.. well its either that or theyre asleep somewhere..
I had the displeasure to witness our pet cat eat every tasty morsel of the sparrow it had just murdered.
most of my cats eat everything but the wing feathers, the legs and the beak.
This is why if you listen close to the caws of crows they are not saying caw, caw, they are saying, claws, claws.
I'm assuming that this cat is a stray.If so, then yes it will eat everything edible. Domestic cats only play with the prey they catch, but ferrill cats will kill and eat anything that tastes good to them because they have no way of knowing when they will have another meal. Being the big hearted person that I am, I would buy cheap dry cat food and leave it in a bowl at the edge of my yard, or start throwing out my leftovers every night. The reason for this is because birds and other small animals carry many parasites and viruses from which the cat could get sick. Plus, it would keep carcasses out of my yard.
My cats don't go out, but I feed a colony of ferals on my back porch. They are not forced to hunt for food, but they do occasionally feel the need to bring me something in return. Small birds, dead rodents.neatly laid on the doormat outside the screen door. They are bringing me a gift for my kindness to them, I suppose.
They usually leave stuff like the beak, the feet and the wings for us to tidy up.
Not all cats are hunters, and some are thrill killers, some eat what they catch and others just like to play. It really doesn't matter if they are well fed or not for a hunter to still catch birds, etc.
My oldest cat will only catch mice (if she can be bothered) and shows no interest in birds. She is allowed out during the day, but is in at night.
The youngest shows all indications of being a hunter, so she is an inside cat.
The newest, I am not sure but he is an indoor cat as well.
One of my dogs killed more birds than the cats
nope! just the guts.
my cat leaves the head.legs and feet by the front door but eats the rest I'm not sure if she leaves the rest as a prezzie..
One of my cats Harry - he will eat almost a whole bird - he always seems to leave as you say the wing or wings, a leg and quite often the stomach and the beak - always amazes me how he leaves the stomach completely intact - they stink when they burst!! however when it comes to mice - harry will eat every last bit - apart from the stomach! strange!! and also gross!! I can't understand why he does eat them - I do feed him lots!
not all cats do that, some give them as gifts, my mum has a cat and he eats mice. we have actually seen him and he eats the whole thing, the head legs tail the lot.
Any cat that is hungry will eat the whole thing. They will have a few feathers but leave the rest. Pet cats just kill because it's in their nature. Mine are all indoors for that reason.
They usually eat everything apart from the gall bladder which most cats leave
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Next time look at the feathers on the ground more likley plucked by a sparrow hawk, then the cat came along. Spars eat all of it unless disturbed. Cats normally leave a lot of it.
Mine doesn't, if she catches one, she'll usually play with it, then bring it to the back door and leave it on the step as a present for me! If they're fed properly, they won't usually feel the need to eat the whole thing.
My mum runs a cattery.I've always had cats.never seen the whole thing eaten.or anything else they catch. Just played with.
They dont kill them to eat them..they play with them, torture them and then kill them for fun because cats are horrid!
sometimes they eat every part, sometimes they leave parts behind ..and then there are times they bring their owners leftover or special parts home as presents..
LOL
This is just the nature of cats, nothing we can change about it..
This is why i have 2 cats and they never go outside, they are strictly indoor pets.
my cat never ate the whole thing. infact he never ate it at all just killed it laid it on the porch and was off. some cats are weird like that, but i dont think your cat ate the whole bird. but hey who knows?
mine just eats the heads for some reason!
sometimes they will. according to what kind of bird and the size of the bird.
Last week I found two wings and two feet on my back porch. Guess there wasn't enough meat there to bother with.
I have seen my cat devour every last bit of a ground squirrel - starting with the head, all the bones, everything.
Cat's don't eat what they kill they are just evil torturers
My cats catch much smaller birds, but they eat everything except for the odd wing feather (sometimes left over feathers are obviously still part of a wing). If it were a bigger kill, such as a pigeon, I imagine there would be more feathers or limbs left.
When it comes to mice, some offal is left uneaten, it might be the liver, I am not a vet so can't say for sure. And when it comes to fish, they won't eat the heads!
you forgotten we are living in wolf empire.where fox was set free like a cat.On the feather. the fox eat the succullent part and leave only the feather to be blown away .so beware,of fox.
my cat will just catch birds, play with them to death and walk away. He doesnt eat any part of them. I know it's mean!
weve always had cats, old white used to bring half dead rodents like voles and mice home and he's teach they young uns how to hunt..
when we first moved in the place was infested with mice, withing a week or two they'd all gone. the cats would leave tehm by the back door (i think they wanted a bonus) and one of the lurchers would wolf them down.we always thought it was teh doggie equivalent of a mars mini bar.
one year ai spotted a beautiful robin, 20 seconds later large white had it in his mouth, teeth embedd in the red breast and wings outstretched.he spat it out at my feet. yes monsters, but arent they beautiful, graceful and lightening fast.. well its either that or theyre asleep somewhere..
I had the displeasure to witness our pet cat eat every tasty morsel of the sparrow it had just murdered.
most of my cats eat everything but the wing feathers, the legs and the beak.
This is why if you listen close to the caws of crows they are not saying caw, caw, they are saying, claws, claws.
I'm assuming that this cat is a stray.If so, then yes it will eat everything edible. Domestic cats only play with the prey they catch, but ferrill cats will kill and eat anything that tastes good to them because they have no way of knowing when they will have another meal. Being the big hearted person that I am, I would buy cheap dry cat food and leave it in a bowl at the edge of my yard, or start throwing out my leftovers every night. The reason for this is because birds and other small animals carry many parasites and viruses from which the cat could get sick. Plus, it would keep carcasses out of my yard.
My cats don't go out, but I feed a colony of ferals on my back porch. They are not forced to hunt for food, but they do occasionally feel the need to bring me something in return. Small birds, dead rodents.neatly laid on the doormat outside the screen door. They are bringing me a gift for my kindness to them, I suppose.
They usually leave stuff like the beak, the feet and the wings for us to tidy up.
Not all cats are hunters, and some are thrill killers, some eat what they catch and others just like to play. It really doesn't matter if they are well fed or not for a hunter to still catch birds, etc.
My oldest cat will only catch mice (if she can be bothered) and shows no interest in birds. She is allowed out during the day, but is in at night.
The youngest shows all indications of being a hunter, so she is an inside cat.
The newest, I am not sure but he is an indoor cat as well.
One of my dogs killed more birds than the cats
nope! just the guts.
my cat leaves the head.legs and feet by the front door but eats the rest I'm not sure if she leaves the rest as a prezzie..
One of my cats Harry - he will eat almost a whole bird - he always seems to leave as you say the wing or wings, a leg and quite often the stomach and the beak - always amazes me how he leaves the stomach completely intact - they stink when they burst!! however when it comes to mice - harry will eat every last bit - apart from the stomach! strange!! and also gross!! I can't understand why he does eat them - I do feed him lots!
not all cats do that, some give them as gifts, my mum has a cat and he eats mice. we have actually seen him and he eats the whole thing, the head legs tail the lot.
Any cat that is hungry will eat the whole thing. They will have a few feathers but leave the rest. Pet cats just kill because it's in their nature. Mine are all indoors for that reason.
They usually eat everything apart from the gall bladder which most cats leave
do cats eat raw fish?
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Yes. Cats are like miny tigers, lions. They will eat raw meat given the chance. problem is domestication does weird things to the enzymes needed to break down raw meat. Fish will be fine though.
Still be careful though as some stupid cats will choke on the bones, eat too much fish and then eaither smell or be sick!
Yes.
Cats a eat any fish, not sure about raw fish tho
Yes they do, and raw birds, raw mice and raw anything they can catch!
Yes, but please be cautious about the mercury in raw fish. Tuna is one not to give your cat.
You can go on line and ask Google which fish has the most mercury in it.
yes
Well they never ask me to cook the mice they catch, so they must eat raw fish
Cats + Raw fish = meal.
Some like it, we occasionally give our cats trimmings as a treat, when we are preparing fresh fish.
No they cook it first.
I regullary see our neighbours tabby barbecueing a goldfish caught from the pond before sharing it with the big ginger stray and having a few tinnies.
Mine did, but he also ate cheese Qquavers and if caught flies and moths, no accounting for taste I suppose
Yes, how else would they have eaten fish in the wild?
Yes! Bones and everything!
Cat's eat anything cooked or raw. I know because the steal out of my black bags they don't care as long as it's food.
I don't know if all of them do, but when we were in St. Barth's, the cutest little stray cat came up to our table at dinner and I started to feed him my tuna sushi. He LOVED it!! He was so cute, too. He started to stand on his back legs begging for me. (You would think he was eating lobster!!)
We have a Siamese cat, but he will not eat sushi, although when we have shrimp cocktail, he won't stay away! When I cook fish (monk fish, salmon, flounder) he has no interest. Perhaps it is just the strays, I am not sure.
Yes they can. And they can eat raw meat, especially raw chicken wings which are good for their teeth.
Sadly, yes! They enjoy a spot of fishing too, so if you have a pond in your garden, cover it with netting before they start casting their lines in.
yes they do eat raw fish
They do, but too much is not good for them. My vet actually told me that some cats develop an allergy to canned fish cat food, and cat food contains only some fish, so it is not as strong as regular fish. Only give small amounts of fish as an occasional treat. Feed a nutritionally balanced cat food for regular feedings.
yep
They eat anything they think is good . And cat's eat all fish.
Yes they do. They love it.
yes my cat will eat my my pond goldfish if he gets the chance.
Do cats eat other dead animals?
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Some cats eat birds and mice.'
Some do.
yes sometimes
I have never seen this personally but I imagine some do. They aren't like dogs, however that RELISH dead stuff for some strange reason. Bleech!
by "other dead animals" you suggest that your cat is dead, It is rare for a dead cat to eat anything
Cat food is made of dead animals. In fact, so is some of your food. It's called meat.
yes
The ones they kill.
But not dead cats.
yes but they really prefer live prey.haven't you ever gone to the zoo and watched the big cats being fed? It is cool and gross all at once. Lots of kitties bring the dead animals as trophies to their loving owners. :}
Depends on how desperate they are, and how fresh the meat is.
Don't ya watch cartoons? Haven't you seen Sylvester try to eat Tweety Bird?
They love the hunt, more than the actual eating. in my experience with my cat and other cats I have.Mine will toy with a mouse or captured bird for hours, the slowly torture it, rip it's head off and then plunk it in pieces at my doorstep.
It wouldn't be unheard of, but I would assume it's only if they're real desperate for food. Most cats prefer fresh kills.
If they're starving I would imagine they would.
Of course they prefer freshly killed animals that they have hunted down themselves.
yes.BIRDS
probably,
yeah, the ones they kill because they just want to! but they don't walk up to a decaying carcus and start eating it. they're not tigers you know!! they're domesticated that way!
Do cats eat frogs?
Do some cats eat frogs? Or does eating frogs make them froth at the mouth, or make them sick somehow?
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I suppose cats will eat a frog. Did yours?
I know that there are toxins on some species of frogs that make them bad tasting and could make an animal sick, if they try to eat the frog.
yeah they do
my cat ate frogs w/out a problem. guess it depends on the type of frog
Cats hunt frogs bot do not necessarily eat them.
No cats don't eat frogs. Some frogs have poison and will kill them.
Cats eat frogs only when seasoned and fried,
my cat ate a frog and she's fine. but i do suggest you dont feed frogs to them. because eventually it will probably make them sick. stick with cat food
I dont think so. But may be its possible
some frog r eaten by cat which not poisen
If your outside cat is frothing at the mouth, get it to a vet now.
That is a sign of rabies.
I don't know if they eat frogs or not, but frothing at the mouth is not a good thing.
Yes cats eat frogs. Also Lizards, snakes and bugs. They do not eat toads.
I have seen cats eat frogs and get sick afterward. I have seen cats eat frogs and not get sick afterwards, I have not seen frothing at the mouth after a cat has eaten a frog.
I once saw a very large bullgrof attack a kitten. The kitten won, though.
Cats love frogs, but after watching them some cats have been known to try jumping like frogs, which they are not very good at and can have unfortunate effects.
I THINK CATS EAT FROG BUT IT IS NOT RIGHT FOR THEM SO DONT DARE TO DO IT.
yes, some cats do eat frogs and sometimes it can make them very sick so be careful. frothing at the mouth is not right. throwing up a lot can cause frothing but still get your cat checked out. asap.
yes. cats eat frogs from my own experience owning sevrel cats. i have recently caught my cat eating one on the front lawn.
Some cats will. I think most cats will chase a from because of the way they move.
If it is a toad they are toxic to cats just like moles!
Other frogs and mice are fine.
Eatting something that is toxic will make them very ill and foam at the mouth and throw up it can kill them so it is very important to get them to the vet i almost lost my 16 year old cat. He's just to old to catch anything other than a frog lol.
yes they do.
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I suppose cats will eat a frog. Did yours?
I know that there are toxins on some species of frogs that make them bad tasting and could make an animal sick, if they try to eat the frog.
yeah they do
my cat ate frogs w/out a problem. guess it depends on the type of frog
Cats hunt frogs bot do not necessarily eat them.
No cats don't eat frogs. Some frogs have poison and will kill them.
Cats eat frogs only when seasoned and fried,
my cat ate a frog and she's fine. but i do suggest you dont feed frogs to them. because eventually it will probably make them sick. stick with cat food
I dont think so. But may be its possible
some frog r eaten by cat which not poisen
If your outside cat is frothing at the mouth, get it to a vet now.
That is a sign of rabies.
I don't know if they eat frogs or not, but frothing at the mouth is not a good thing.
Yes cats eat frogs. Also Lizards, snakes and bugs. They do not eat toads.
I have seen cats eat frogs and get sick afterward. I have seen cats eat frogs and not get sick afterwards, I have not seen frothing at the mouth after a cat has eaten a frog.
I once saw a very large bullgrof attack a kitten. The kitten won, though.
Cats love frogs, but after watching them some cats have been known to try jumping like frogs, which they are not very good at and can have unfortunate effects.
I THINK CATS EAT FROG BUT IT IS NOT RIGHT FOR THEM SO DONT DARE TO DO IT.
yes, some cats do eat frogs and sometimes it can make them very sick so be careful. frothing at the mouth is not right. throwing up a lot can cause frothing but still get your cat checked out. asap.
yes. cats eat frogs from my own experience owning sevrel cats. i have recently caught my cat eating one on the front lawn.
Some cats will. I think most cats will chase a from because of the way they move.
If it is a toad they are toxic to cats just like moles!
Other frogs and mice are fine.
Eatting something that is toxic will make them very ill and foam at the mouth and throw up it can kill them so it is very important to get them to the vet i almost lost my 16 year old cat. He's just to old to catch anything other than a frog lol.
yes they do.
Do cats eat certain kinds of small lizards and try to cough them up?
My 3 month old kitten has been coughing alot. He has passed it to my 8 month old kitten. The other day I found what looked like a skeleton of a gecko or something. It was about a inch long. They don't do it all the time. Mystique will do it like about a hour and nomore for a many days, same with Oreo. I did see Mystique eat a little tiny lizard of some sortthe other day. So just wondering if they could be eating and trying to cough them up, or eating something else.
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Sounds like your kitten is really sick. I recommend to take both cats to the hospital immediately. Sound like they have been poisoned by a small reptile or they may have heart worms and are vomiting them up. GET YOU CATS TO THE VET TODAY!!
Could be that, or a hairball, but to be on the safe side you should take them to the vet to be sure that's all it is, and not some disease.
Sabrina it depends of what kind : see kittens are paticular with
lizzards basicly because if any garden mamals who crawl and
run fast like a mouse some times can cause an problem
reccomended to see an vetnairian right away
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Sounds like your kitten is really sick. I recommend to take both cats to the hospital immediately. Sound like they have been poisoned by a small reptile or they may have heart worms and are vomiting them up. GET YOU CATS TO THE VET TODAY!!
Could be that, or a hairball, but to be on the safe side you should take them to the vet to be sure that's all it is, and not some disease.
Sabrina it depends of what kind : see kittens are paticular with
lizzards basicly because if any garden mamals who crawl and
run fast like a mouse some times can cause an problem
reccomended to see an vetnairian right away
Do cats die easily? All i did was just kick its face..?
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Maybe it jus fainted? it's not dead?
Humans die easily too. You will get kicked in the face not too long from now; loose all your front teeth; shatter your cornea; break your nose BUT you won't die! However you'll be so ugly you wish you'd die.
I seriously hope that in some twisted way of thinking, that this is just a joke, and you sir are an !
you need to watch it some one could turn your in for crulity to animals and charges can be brought again you
cats vengeful!! that one will come back and rip your throat out when you are sleeping!
itshouldon't unless they were combat boots
YOU ARE A HORRIBLE PERSON, I HATE PEOPLE LIKE YOU!.
some one should kick you in the face and then turn you around and kick your a*s*s*
what were you thinking when you did that, did it make you feel big and bad. were you trying to show off to all your buddies and show them how tough you are, your not tough you are a coward for doing what you did to that poor cat, an animal that can't defend himself against stupid people like you. god you make me sick you should be reported for what you did. how would you like to be kicked in the face lets see what happens to you if you die or not. people like you have to hide their toughness behind an animal you are a coward and a peice of *? it attacked you right what did it do try to get cuddly with you and you didn't like that. you really need to go to jail for this crime, i don't care what people say about this far as i am concerned this is a crime and you need to be punished for it, and not to be able to own anymore animals EVER!!
Thats mean! You A**
reported
There's a bus for Miami leaving at 12. Be under it.
Hope you are treated the same
Yes! Brain damage, broken jaw. Best find it and see if its ok. You may have sent it to a slow painfull death.
no
you can play football with a cat and it will survive,
they are in fact hard to kill.
I hope this is a joke, cause you are sick if it is not. You are sick if it is a joke too.
No, Cats do not die easily. They can even fall from a couple of stories and stillbe safe. It is one of the most sturdy animal of its kind. This cat must have died of some other reason, may be some internal bleeding or anything.
And yes, one thing more, when a cat attacks, move away. Dont ever try and harm the cat as it can have grave repurcussions. Well, this is just a faith of some cultures that cats are not suppose to be hurt.
i hope u r kidding even if u r it was not funny.let some one kick you in the face and see how it fill you jerk.
Let me kick you in the face and let's see if you live.
when i read your question , i was amazed , i couldnt believe what i was reading !! I am more of a dog person than a cat person but any animal feels pain the same !! I am honestly right now praying for your soul , you poor poor child!
Don't get mad at this idiot, he's not worth drowning to put him out of our misery. Report him!! Yahoo can take action and with any luck, someone else will report him for animal cruelty and he can ask his stupid questions in jail ("{Can I take a shower now, sir, I'm feeling a little nasty after all those guys did me?")
I can't believe he's got a good record for Best Answers. What a numb nuts!!
I'm going to assume for now that it did something to merit being kicked. Animals tend to be amazingly resiliant. However, even if it does die, so what? Its just an animal, and a cat on top of that. Unless the cat is owned by someone that's going to get upset, or you did something unwise like take pictures, or post about it on the internet, chances are you won't get charged with anything.
What a poor pitiful waste of life..and I am talking about yours. You have no Friend's whatsoever. No one can stand the sight of You.so alas You sit at home alone.making sh*t up. And if that is not bad enough, Your intention is to hurt Others by the crap You write.
POOR PATHETIC CREATURE.And Yes, that would be You again.
in self denfence! cough cough
Uh did you kick it hard because they are tiny compared to you
You probably broke its skull and the brain just kinda .. well you get the point
Oh yeah cats have 9 lives yeah right
however to kill a poor innocent animal to death I think that I should send you over to the SPCA you have no right to do that I think I'll call SPCA right now!!
You'll soon know when you return in your next life as a cat,lets hope your owner enjoys beastiality!
Someone should smash your face with a 2by4 and then hit you in the groin area with a sledgehammer. Maybe you'd learn that payback is a b*tch.. BTW my cat, Tika, wants to have a go at you too. with her CLAWS!!
If I knew where you lived, I'd find a way to report you to the SPCA/Animal Control officers in your area. Losers like you should be locked up!
You're an asshole.
You Jerk!! SOAB!! Ppl like u should be tortured and let to a die a slow painful death.. and rot in hell.. I pray you get retribution for wat u did!
you're an asshole who doesn't have any self-control
i hope you get kicked in the face sometime soon
if it was an accident and it attacked you that's understandable. There's some flamers here disregard that part of your question. I like to tease cats but would never hurt one, but if it attacked me I would probly kick it it hit it to get it off.that attach to you!!
How could you? You think this is funny?!?!? It really isn't.You sicken me.
Do Cats Det colds?
If so how to make them feel better? And do I have to take her to the vet? she juss keeps sneezing and her nosy is wet and boggy's are coming out. I feel bad
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sounds like she has a resp. infection. you need to take her to the vet. and yes cats get colds! They can get a number of them. they can also get other things like FIV(which is just like our HIV) and Feline Lukemia.. etc.. So I'd take her to the vet and have them check her out she might just need an antibotic
umm can you retype that in "english" please?
yes to see why she is sneezing dont jus sit on your azz and let her get sick it can get worse
cats do get "colds", when they are sick, take them to the vet. They can make sure it's not serious and give your cat medication if needed.
Cats get colds
Take her to the vet immediately. I naively thought my kitten had a cold when she had a snotty nose and sneezing, and she was dead within 48 hours from the cat flu.
Yes they do they also get allergies as well
I thought my cat had a cold and when i took her to the vet we ended up having to have her put down. Take her to the vet if you care about her.
yes tehy do.. they are just like us an so are dogs. take it 2 the vet an make sure u keep her warm an well rested.
Cats get viral flus just as people do and antibiotics won't help with them. Vets give antibiotic to forestall the possibility of a secondary bacterial pneumonia developing.
There is really nothing you can or should do (no human meds EVER) and you must watch the cat carefully. If she is not eating, has diarrhea, has trouble breathing, etc. then she needs a vet's help. And that might mean an emergency vet this weekend.
Feline herpesvirus 1 (FHV1), also known as feline rhinotracheitis, affects cats around the world. It manifests as respiratory symptoms, including sneezing, nasal discharge, rhinitis (inflammation of the nose) and conjunctivitis (inflammation of the eyelid-lining membrane). It can also affect the reproductive tract, causing pregnancy complications. Feline herpesvirus 1 is part of the feline upper respiratory infection complex鈥攙iral and bacterial infections resulting in sneezing and discharge from the eyes and nose. Of this group of infections, FHV 1 is the most common.
Take her to the vet and she needs a vaccination.
yeah they do, as long as she is eating and drinking, moving around, she will fight it off
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sounds like she has a resp. infection. you need to take her to the vet. and yes cats get colds! They can get a number of them. they can also get other things like FIV(which is just like our HIV) and Feline Lukemia.. etc.. So I'd take her to the vet and have them check her out she might just need an antibotic
umm can you retype that in "english" please?
yes to see why she is sneezing dont jus sit on your azz and let her get sick it can get worse
cats do get "colds", when they are sick, take them to the vet. They can make sure it's not serious and give your cat medication if needed.
Cats get colds
Take her to the vet immediately. I naively thought my kitten had a cold when she had a snotty nose and sneezing, and she was dead within 48 hours from the cat flu.
Yes they do they also get allergies as well
I thought my cat had a cold and when i took her to the vet we ended up having to have her put down. Take her to the vet if you care about her.
yes tehy do.. they are just like us an so are dogs. take it 2 the vet an make sure u keep her warm an well rested.
Cats get viral flus just as people do and antibiotics won't help with them. Vets give antibiotic to forestall the possibility of a secondary bacterial pneumonia developing.
There is really nothing you can or should do (no human meds EVER) and you must watch the cat carefully. If she is not eating, has diarrhea, has trouble breathing, etc. then she needs a vet's help. And that might mean an emergency vet this weekend.
Feline herpesvirus 1 (FHV1), also known as feline rhinotracheitis, affects cats around the world. It manifests as respiratory symptoms, including sneezing, nasal discharge, rhinitis (inflammation of the nose) and conjunctivitis (inflammation of the eyelid-lining membrane). It can also affect the reproductive tract, causing pregnancy complications. Feline herpesvirus 1 is part of the feline upper respiratory infection complex鈥攙iral and bacterial infections resulting in sneezing and discharge from the eyes and nose. Of this group of infections, FHV 1 is the most common.
Take her to the vet and she needs a vaccination.
yeah they do, as long as she is eating and drinking, moving around, she will fight it off
do cats cause Barreness?
i have a 6 months cat and i heard that , is it true ? should i do somthing special in order to avoid it ?
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You mean as in unable to concieve a child? That is such an old wives tale!! Totally impossible or people would own a cat for birth control!
No, not true at all. Your cats or dogs have nothing to do with your ability to have children.
No, they don't. Think about it - exactly how would a cat cause infertility? Why are there plenty of women with both kids and cats? Nope, just an old wives tale. Also, cats do not suck the breath out of infants when they are sleeping.
no
who ever thought that up is silly. not true
Don't worry -- the Easter Bunny and the Great Pumpkin will cure you.
Are you kidding me? No, of course not!
NO. Thats just silly. i have never even geard that one, actually. Its funny, though. Bet a lot of unwanted pregnancies would have been avoided if it was true!
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You mean as in unable to concieve a child? That is such an old wives tale!! Totally impossible or people would own a cat for birth control!
No, not true at all. Your cats or dogs have nothing to do with your ability to have children.
No, they don't. Think about it - exactly how would a cat cause infertility? Why are there plenty of women with both kids and cats? Nope, just an old wives tale. Also, cats do not suck the breath out of infants when they are sleeping.
no
who ever thought that up is silly. not true
Don't worry -- the Easter Bunny and the Great Pumpkin will cure you.
Are you kidding me? No, of course not!
NO. Thats just silly. i have never even geard that one, actually. Its funny, though. Bet a lot of unwanted pregnancies would have been avoided if it was true!
Do cats burp?
This is a silly question I know! I have a big dog who is the *furthest* thing from shy when it comes to burping! I wanna know if cats do? I know they fart..but what about burping??
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Cats burp.
Cats fart.
Cats hiccup.
Cats sneeze.
Cats cough.
Cats groan.
Cats growl.
Cats yowl.
Cats hiss.
Cats purr.
Cats meow.
Cats scratch their butts.
Cats lick between their toes.
Cats rub their ears.
Aren't they just wonderful, fuzzy furry friends?
%26lt;grin>
Yes, but not very loud, so you only hear it if you're close. They also get hiccups, which is pretty funny - they hate it, and get really embarrassed if you laugh.
yes
I have never heard mine burp but one has had hiccups.
yes they do.my cat likes to wait until I give him a kiss, then he decides to burp in my face..very gross!! lol
Yes they burp fart sneeze have colds like humans same cause leading up to those too.HEHE!!
I've never heard mine burp, but I'm sure they do :)
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Cats burp.
Cats fart.
Cats hiccup.
Cats sneeze.
Cats cough.
Cats groan.
Cats growl.
Cats yowl.
Cats hiss.
Cats purr.
Cats meow.
Cats scratch their butts.
Cats lick between their toes.
Cats rub their ears.
Aren't they just wonderful, fuzzy furry friends?
%26lt;grin>
Yes, but not very loud, so you only hear it if you're close. They also get hiccups, which is pretty funny - they hate it, and get really embarrassed if you laugh.
yes
I have never heard mine burp but one has had hiccups.
yes they do.my cat likes to wait until I give him a kiss, then he decides to burp in my face..very gross!! lol
Yes they burp fart sneeze have colds like humans same cause leading up to those too.HEHE!!
I've never heard mine burp, but I'm sure they do :)
Do cats bones break easily?
pet cat, I slid my cat across the tiles and his leg hit corner of wooden chair. didnt mean to hurt him. but am worried his leg might be broken? his only a year old, seems to be walking ok but im still concerned. and yes i do know im a bad person.
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I do that once in a while too. Their bones are protected by thick muscles (helps them jump better). I would watch the cat to see if he walks different on the leg. Try touching the leg gentley, if he is protective about it, then definatly have the vet check it out.
Let's find out!
*CRACK!*
Meowrrr!
See if he limps. If he does then call the vet and have him seen to. If you are worried about the expense then some vets will work with payments.
This may sound harsh but if you want to avoid the vet you can check yourself. Take each leg in your hand and GENTLY manipulate it around. If the cat doesn't react (except with annoyance that you are messing with his legs) then he's fine. If he screams at you then take him to a vet tomorrow for an x-ray. Hes most likely fine if he is not limping.
As a vet told me, if he /she is walking on it even limping .it is not broken. So just watch him and please no more kicks : )
i guess to find out is to break his/her leg again and observe how much force you are applying for the leg to break.you will be answered.
I would like to side you across the floor. %26 yes they break. If it just happen you may want a vet to take a look. Or if it was to long ago it could grow back %26 cause the cat alot of pain , in the yrs to come . If the cat makes it that long.
Cats have very elastic bones, especially when they are young. If he isn't acting very distressed, he's fine.
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I do that once in a while too. Their bones are protected by thick muscles (helps them jump better). I would watch the cat to see if he walks different on the leg. Try touching the leg gentley, if he is protective about it, then definatly have the vet check it out.
Let's find out!
*CRACK!*
Meowrrr!
See if he limps. If he does then call the vet and have him seen to. If you are worried about the expense then some vets will work with payments.
This may sound harsh but if you want to avoid the vet you can check yourself. Take each leg in your hand and GENTLY manipulate it around. If the cat doesn't react (except with annoyance that you are messing with his legs) then he's fine. If he screams at you then take him to a vet tomorrow for an x-ray. Hes most likely fine if he is not limping.
As a vet told me, if he /she is walking on it even limping .it is not broken. So just watch him and please no more kicks : )
i guess to find out is to break his/her leg again and observe how much force you are applying for the leg to break.you will be answered.
I would like to side you across the floor. %26 yes they break. If it just happen you may want a vet to take a look. Or if it was to long ago it could grow back %26 cause the cat alot of pain , in the yrs to come . If the cat makes it that long.
Cats have very elastic bones, especially when they are young. If he isn't acting very distressed, he's fine.
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