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My nearly five-month-old teething cat suddenly vomited three times and hasn’t eaten; there are plants at home
Yellow-fluid vomiting has many causes including wrong food, gastroenteritis, hairballs, or parasites. Fast 12 hours, give probiotics, and remove any toxic plants indoors.
What Does It Mean When a Cat’s Nose Is Dry?
A dry cat nose can have several causes, from dry weather to just waking up. If accompanied by lethargy, poor appetite, or listlessness, it may indicate a fever.
What Is the Temperament of a Tabby Cat?
Tabby cats are smart, lively, and skilled hunters that form deep bonds with their owners but can become anxious if ignored. They are curious and active, so they need playtime and climbing or scratching outlets.
Can I crate my cat while at work, out at 6:30pm and crated again at night?
Crating is not advised; cats love freedom and long confinement causes anxiety, depression and obesity. With 16 hours crated, only 8 hours remain for activity, which is not enough. Let it roam indoors with toys and a scratching post.
What happens if a cat in heat is not allowed outside?
A confined cat in heat may yowl day and night, disturbing the household, and lose appetite, leading to weight loss and weaker immunity. Unspayed females risk pyometra and ovarian cysts. Spaying is advised if no breeding is planned.
My cat lived freely in a yard before; now at night it cries at the door or window
From your description, the cat lived freely in a yard and may not adapt to being indoor, crying at doors and windows wanting to go out; restricted freedom can make it irritable. Let it play outside sometimes or increase activity through play to burn off energy and reduce the urge to leave.
How to Tell If a Cat Has Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic parasite most cats catch from raw meat, infected feces, or contaminated water — indoor, dewormed cats are low-risk. Most show no signs, but weak or pregnant cats can get sick. Confirm only with a vet test strip (~90%) or PCR (~99%); deworm regularly and avoid handling litter while pregnant.
How to Keep a Radiated Tortoise Indoors
Radiated tortoises are popular but fragile as hatchlings. Indoors, use a 90×60×45 cm (or larger) enclosure, coconut-soil substrate, 60-70% humidity with an 80% hide, a shallow water dish, and a UVB/heat lamp with a temperature gradient (24-29°C day, ≥21°C night). Soak 2-4 times weekly. Hang lamps to avoid burns.
What to Do When Your Cat Goes Missing
Cats escape when you open the door or through unscreened windows/vents. First search the whole house (drawers, under beds) with their favorite treat/toy. If truly out, day one is golden time — they hide within ~50 m, often upward in apartment buildings. Search flat by flat, check cameras, look in bushes at night with a flashlight, and post flyers if day one fails.
I was scratched by a cat half a year ago and it was fine; it never goes outside, so does it have no rabies virus? My dad was scratched too, so he doesn’t need the vaccine either, right?
Whether a cat scratch needs a vaccine depends on bleeding and the cat's health. Indoor cats with no bleeding usually need none, but stray cats warrant immediate vaccination. Rabies incubation ranges widely; safest is vaccination within 24 hours, and if the cat is alive after 10 days, worry less.