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What to Do After Adopting a Stray Cat
After adopting a stray cat, take it for a full vet check, then deworm and vaccinate it. Prepare supplies and a safe home, bathe only after it has settled in, and quarantine it from resident cats. These steps help your stray stay healthy and adjust.
Why is my cat convulsing, kicking all four legs, and drooling?
This is likely epilepsy: before a fit the cat is dull or over-excited, then suddenly collapses, foams, kicks, and drools. Don't touch it; clear sharp objects; it usually eases in 3–5 min — then give sedatives/anti-seizure meds. Poisoning or rabies can look similar; see a vet if unsure.
Do cats get morning sickness (pregnancy vomiting)?
Usually no, but a few cats vomit early in pregnancy (~2 weeks after mating), briefly (under 2 days). Frequent vomiting in a pregnant cat may be hairballs, gastritis, or worms — see a vet to protect the kittens.
What causes a cat’s oily tail (stud tail)?
A cat's oily tail comes from overactive sebaceous glands, clinically called stud tail, common in intact male cats in heat. High testosterone disrupts hormones, so the glands secrete excess oil that clogs follicles. Clean it with pet shampoo, keep the environment clean to avoid infection, and avoid high-fat food; if it persists, see a vet about neutering.
Why is a cat’s eyebrow area bald?
It's often normal—a cat's eyebrows are scent glands with naturally sparse fur that rarely grows back. But redness, dandruff, rash, or broken skin there signals a skin disease (parasites, fungus, bacteria); get a vet skin scrape.
Will a cat die from falling off the 6th floor?
A cat may not die from a 6th-floor fall. Cats have strong flexibility and balance, and below six floors the chance of death is small, but the 6th floor is right at the boundary, so the outcome is uncertain. A 7th-floor fall raises the death risk greatly. Even if a cat that fell from the 6th floor can still run, have it checked by a vet, since a high fall can injure internal organs.
What symptoms appear when a cat is infected with herpesvirus?
Feline herpesvirus symptoms vary by stage. Early: sneezing, coughing, more nasal discharge — easily confused with an upper respiratory infection. Mid: swollen red eyes, poor appetite, breathing trouble, fever. Late: mouth ulcers, weight loss, poor appetite, nosebleeds, even life danger. Take the cat to a vet as soon as symptoms appear.
How to tell if a cat’s fall is serious?
Judge by symptoms. Just scared or a scrape is mild. Limping, lying still, dilated eyes, or nosebleed means fracture or internal injury; get an ultrasound or X-ray. Avoid jolts on the way to the vet.
What should I do about my cat urinating everywhere?
A cat peeing in random spots can be from heat, a urinary disease, or disliking the litter box. Most unneutered toms spray to mark territory — clean it up promptly and neuter if you don't breed. If the cat shows frequent/ painful/scant urination, it's likely urethritis or stones — see a vet. A too-small, shallow, dusty or dirty box also puts the cat off; check and fix it.
Why does my cat have scabs around its neck after scratching?
Scabs after a cat scratches its neck are often from bacterial, fungal or parasitic infection. If no parasites are seen and the cat is dewormed regularly, bacteria or fungi are the likely cause, but a skin scraping at the vet is needed to tell which. Bacterial infection is not contagious and improves with treatment; untreated fungal infection can spread, so use an Elizabethan collar and a pet skin spray meanwhile.