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Signs Your Cat Feels Wronged
Cats are sensitive and emotional; scolding or ignoring them makes them feel wronged and lose trust, even hold grudges. Here is how to tell.
What happens if you pick a cat up by its tail?
Picking a cat up by the tail terrifies it and strains muscles; the tail may not hold its weight and could fracture or dislocate if pulled. Repeatedly doing this creates fear, aggression, and distance, harming your bond.
How to Handle Your Cat’s Rebellious (Teenage) Phase
Yes, cats have a rebellious phase too. During it their response to you can change dramatically, bruising your spirit, for example darting to touch something the moment you say not to. Facing a rebellious cat is frustrating. Here our experts share ways to handle cat rebellious behavior, hope it helps.
What is the personality of a female British Shorthair cat?
Most British Shorthairs are gentle, friendly, and affectionate, varying by individual. They are lively and love to climb and jump before adulthood, so provide cat trees and teaser toys. Females are curious explorers, so keep medicines, disinfectants, and wires safely stored.
How do I train a cat to use the litter box?
Prepare a properly sized litter box in a quiet, ventilated spot with enough litter. Rub some of the cat's feces and urine into the litter and place the cat inside to familiarize it. Reward it when it uses the box, and scoop daily to keep it clean and inviting.
My dwarf hamster can’t stand, keeps its face on the ground, abdomen is wet, keeps licking, eats little, can’t rise to drink – I have to hold it to give water
A hamster with a wet abdomen and inability to stand may have a bone problem with incontinence; take it for an X-ray and treat by its condition. It may also have wet tail disease, with frequent watery, foul stool and weakness, needing treatment of the primary disease plus oral antidiarrheals, probiotics, and fluids.
How to Get a Cat to Drink More Water
Once you have a pet cat, you have to look after its health even when your own life is rough. Cats that dislike drinking water are prone not only to internal heat but also to a much higher risk of urinary tract disease. So how do you get a cat to drink more water? Here are some practical tips.
My cat has been vomiting for two days
The photo shows undigested kibble in the vomit, suggesting intestinal blockage, indigestion, or eating too fast. Foreign objects like hair, toys, or plastic bags can block the gut; sudden food changes or overeating also trigger vomiting. Withhold food and offer a little warm water, watch 6-8 hours, then feed soaked kibble. See a vet if it continues to rule out blockage, pancreatitis, or acute gastritis.
My cat hasn’t eaten for two days, vomits yellow fluid, and is low in energy; what is wrong?
Yellow vomit and not eating may be distemper/coronavirus, obstruction, hairballs, parasites, acute gastroenteritis, or internal disease (hepatitis, kidney failure, pancreatitis). Get a vet infectious-disease and blood check. Withhold food 0.5-1 day; if frequent vomiting, fluids and anti-emetics; do not force feed.
My cat vomits undigested kibble; it started yesterday.
Undigested kibble vomiting may be gut blockage, indigestion, or eating too fast. Withhold food, give a little warm water, observe 6-8 hours; if it continues, vet X-ray for blockage, pancreatitis, or gastritis.