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Finally found a toothpaste that my cat likes and works well.

I've tried using cat tooth brush. Then I got those 360° silicone finger brushes which works way way better but she keeps biting through into my fingers.

I'm wondering if there's a good chew toy that's fibrous to clean my cat's teeth that I can put the toothpaste on and let her chew.

Thank you!

We took in a new cat and according to the foster we got her from, she’s a really sweet cat. However, it’s been 12 hours and she’s barely eaten food, drank water and hasn’t used the litter box yet. She was in the kennel for 4.5 hours and now she’s been stagnant under my bed and hasn’t come out for food, water or using the litter box for the 12 hours she’s been here.

Should I be concerned? Should I put the food and water under the bed? Any advice? This is a new cat personality we haven’t had before with adoption.

Hello my cat Tasha 12 unfortunately has cancer in her jaw. As of now the vet agrees with me she does not seem to be in pain and that is my most important thing. There is nothing they can do to help long term but she has steroid injections to try and help short term. She is currently still eating fine but I was wondering if anyone has any tips for the best easy to eat food in this situation. She gets wet food now already.

As it gets worse they think she will lose the ability to easily eat. It has started to effect her tounge and ability to groom so now I brush and groom to keep her clean, luckily she seems to enjoy it. I know she has possibly months or maybe weeks or days. I want to keep her as comfortable as possible and give her as good as end as I can. The vet advised it is best if she seems in pain to be put to sleep and I agree. So I also guess it would really help if anyone can advise also of any not so obvious signs of pain in a cat. My biggest concerns are not having her suffer unnecessarily because we love our cat. If anyone else has been in a similar place you're advice is most welcome. Thanks.

So i have a one and a half year old female cat we addopted her when she was 6weeks old and she was a sweetheart at the begining. At the time we had an older female cat, and they got along really well but she sadly passed away a little over 6 months ago, since then her behaviour has changed, she was always a more energetic type almost like an orange cat even tho shes white. Shes really playful but she sometimes attacks us too for seemingly no reason. But my main concern is that a few months after my cats death we decided to adopt a 2years old tabby, he is the sweetest little boy, but they dont get along, usually my white cat is the one to start the fights but it can switch up. It’s a really rare sight that they sit in the same place or cuddle up and if they do, it doesn’t last long, they are both neutered, so its not even about hormones (at least i dont think so)

also they get fed at the same time different rooms, they get all the love and play that they want, both of them get regularly treats too and if one gets some the other gets some too, its all a fair game

does anyone have any recommendations on how to solve this issue cause i dont want them to live like this all their life or most of their life depending how long me and my bsf live together

I have a 5 year old male cat and a 6 month old female kitten. The kitten was spayed on Thursday and since she has come home from the vets the older cat is just ignoring her.

Before they would often play together, sleep and cuddle together and of course groom each other.

I’m keeping a very close eye on her at the minute because I need to make sure she isn’t licking or biting her stitches so I’m hyper aware that he is basically avoiding her.

I’m worried this is a permanent change and they won’t be as friendly anymore.

Does anyone have any similar experiences ??

about 2 months ago i adopted gidget. she is 9 years old, and they didn’t have any information about who/where she came from. gidget hides most of the day behind the couch or under the bed. she comes out on occasion and will lay on the floor, sometimes allowing pats but will typically run away and hide again if you go near her. she seems relatively comfortable with my partner and i, and comes up into bed with us, only ever at night time, and purs in our arms as we pet her. that is, until one of us moves, and again, she goes and hides. she is very vocal about her food and is confident to eat while i pet her. i have a few toys for her, but she only plays with the toys on a string. she will play for a few minutes, and then seems to get overwhelmed or stressed and hides again. i’m confused on how she’s doing as she’s so hot and cold. i have supplied a cat tower, cat tunnel, scratching post and some hidey holes for her but she won’t go near any of them. i am wondering what i can do to make it more comfortable for her here. of course i recognise that this big change in environment at 9 years old would be a difficult adjustment, but after two months i thought that she might be a bit more comfortable. i wish i knew her reason for surrender and a little bit about her past owners so that i knew what she was used to, and in turn could try to provide that for her. i truly just want her to be happy. she is a senior cat, and i want her to be happy here for however long she lives for.

I have always wanted a cat and can now at 25 get one. I'm scared of getting a cat that isn't social. Is best to adopt a grown cat or a kitten? Since a grown cat is more set in it's way and kitten is more malleable.

i adopted my cat a month ago, he's now 9 months old and a sweetheart.

the previous owner and adoption center rep told me i was a great fit since he wasn't your average orange cat haha. he does have questionable moments but it's cute and nothing crazy. honestly, i think he has adjusted fine already. i'm the problem and my friends who have cats say to relax in the nicest way possible haha.

i'm just worried he's lonely or bored. the previous owner had a messy (not dirty) 1bed and i have a minimalist studio. i got him a big cat tree, bed, water fountain, more toys and switched from scented to unscented litter.

i play with him (worried that it's not enough), make sure to give head kisses and cuddles as much as he allows.

i got a pet cam and he just sleeps when im not home, occasionally plays, and ofc eats and uses the litter.

vet also reassured me he's fine and not to worry.

but i'm legit in constant panic.

he does like to occasionally bite on wires, jump on stove and sink and play with his litter.

i'm trying to train him on the stove part, for safety reasons ofc.

any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hi all, my cat Binx recently started up this new, awful habit of leaving my place every time I open the door. For context, I live in a 1979 Holiday Rambler Camper (one of the tiny one room ones), so I can't just keep him in another room.

Thankfully, he doesn't go far, but my neighbours have outdoor cats, and I live in the middle of nowhere, so there are coyotes and things. He's pretty easy to grab most times, but I'm just so worried about something happening to him or him deciding he wants to go further and not letting me grab him.

I feel like I've tried everything. I usually try to catch him when I come inside, but he manages to slip past me every so often. Please give me any ideas you have. I'm able to stop him when I'm going out, but coming in, I have nothing.

So I adopted two cats in the past year, I get them new toys and treats whenever I'm out but I just feel like there's more I can do that I'm missing? They're my first cats and my family are all farmers and mennonites so I don't really know what I'm meant to do. I love them so much but I just feel like I'm meeting all their needs but not going above and beyond.

hello all, i have a 6 month old kitten named goose. a month ago, he went from grazing and being content (always portion fed, no free feeder) to now becoming aggressive when food is around and trying to attack our other cat, iyo, so he can get her food. since then, we have fed them separately, but he gets so aggressive that when i go to put his food down he tries to bat it out of my hand and has swiped at me after scruffing him (with support on his lower body) for displaying aggressive behavior in relation to food. i’ve started feeding him slightly smaller portions four times a day instead of two, and even after a week, there is no progress. our vet has taken a stool sample from him and he has no parasites, he is at a healthy weight- what explanation could there be for this and how can i help him? he’s the sweetest angel whenever food isn’t in the equation and he’s the most cuddly and talkative cat i’ve had. my house is catified for them (cat towers in every room, interactive toys, scratchers), and i play directly with him as much as possible with work and college. he now scarfs his food, and i know for a fact our other cat has not gotten into his food before. i’m genuinely so at a loss and he’s attacked me over my own food, i just want to do him better and i’m not sure how to at the moment. his diet is set by our vet to meet his nourishment needs, so i’m not sure if it’s the food itself that is the issue either

I am currently staying at my parents house with my cat I adopted 2 months ago. My parents are away on holiday and needed someone to take care of their house. My cat turns 2 in april and is still unneutered.

The problem I have is: My parents have a cat as well, but only an outdoors one. They don't like cats inside but made an exception for mine. He then proceeded to piss on their couch over and over. I have cleaned and fixed this issue, but the smell lingers How do you get rid off cat pee odor form an unneutered male cat?

TL;DR: House smells like cat piss, help

My girlfriend has a cat and that's her world. I can't think of anything else to get her for valentine's day, except something for her cat. How silly would that be as a gift? I've never met said cat.

I'm looking for suggestions to keep my baby entertained while I'm at work. She has an automatic laser/whackamole that she doesn't really like anymore. A ball that automatically zooms around the house every hour or so. I also put on nature videos on you tube for her. I play with her before and after work every day. Any advice or products that stand out?

Two years ago we introduced my cat Bolin (now 10M, turning 11 soon) to my partner's cat Korra (now 3F). They are both fixed. Bol, my old man always has been very protective of me to other cats. Humans he's fine with. Korra is just generally curious, loves other cats. A little shy when it comes to people. We did so by having them in seperate rooms and slowely build up. And that worked! They are like brother and sister. Lot's of cuddles and snuggles and the occasional cat tornado.

Now we added Jinora two days ago! A (1.5 year old) fixed girl. Who adjusted and was super relaxed in her own room from the get go. She is so eager to explore. We're waiting because Bol is not ready. He is being a very grumpy little man as soon as he smells her. He was a like this with Korra too. So I know it's part of the process.

Korra seems fine and even curious to meet Jinora. And the other way around too. I'm wondering if it would be okay if I have Korra and Jinora do a little meet a greet. Or if I should wait a little longer until Bolin is comfortable too?

Mandatory cat tax: https://imgur.com/a/LokAKwM

For about the past two weeks my cat that I have had for about 4-5 years now that has always cuddled with me every single night and always asks me for attention has suddenly stopped liking me, if I even try to give her attention she growls and hisses at me. It's very upsetting due to the fact that this cat is like my soulmate, I have a very emotional bond with this cat and it's been breaking my heart. I genuinely I have no idea what I've done to make her act/feel like this. What is odd though is that she'll still lay at the end of my bed but I can't bother her at all.

Hi all, my kitty has been having problem with tracking out her little poopies out of the litter box, and every time I scoop or help her clean up her stool is very liquidy. I’ve tried adding probiotics into her food and pumpkin puree, but she just refuses to eat it. Her brother likes eating kibble with the wet food, but she can’t stand the kibble. I’ve been feeding them fancy feast grilled seafood, and they love it; it just doesn’t seem like it’s been good for her bowel movements. Any suggestions for good food, or additives that aren’t too expensive would be much appreciated:)

Hi guys,

So I’m at a loss with what to do with one of my cats. I have two female cats and they have been no problem up until six months ago. Every morning at 4-5am one of my girls will yell for hours and scratch at the door for breakfast, she also does this at around 3pm for food at 6pm. I’m in veterinary so I know physically she is well. Nothing has changed in that time frame from routine to different products used in the home. We have tried ignoring this behaviour consistently for months and it has changed nothing. We’ve tried automatic feeders, calming sprays, playing before bed, increasing the food or spreading out meals. None of these solutions have changed anything and we do not know what to do anymore. I love my cat but she’s waking us up every morning and is damaging our door from scratching. We can’t let her into our bedroom as then she yells and walks on our face instead. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated! Thank you :)

Hi!
I need some advice on what to do with my second cat.
June last year, I adopted P(5F). She's very much of a scaredy cat and it took a while for her to warm up to me.
Now she's my girl.
Three weeks ago I adopted L(10M), who's been neglected for all his life - he came with a ruined eye, worms and severely underweight.
I started slow, by leaving him in his own room, then switching toys and beds, then I allowed them to see each other through a baby gate.
There was some hissing on her part, but nothing major and he seemed pretty curious and calm.
Fast forward to now.
They can coexist on the bed, while sharing treats, but the moment he sees her walking in the corridor or in any of the room, he lounges at her and corner her.
Low tail and all.
What can I do?
They are obviously still separated while I'm not there and I'm thinking of starting the process all over again, but L keeps meowling and scratching at his door demanding to come out.
I also have installed feliway a few days ago.
I love them both and I feel like I'm failing them.

Hey! So Pounce is a little guy, always has been, and now that he’s older, we’re really trying to get him to eat more. He was prescribed Mirataz (gel swab for ear to increase appetite), and after a few months, I noticed he was itchy his ears so much, he was falling over. I took him to the vet, and they said they saw nothing wrong with his ears, so they cleaned them thoroughly, and sent us in our way with a different appetite stimulant. That oral option didn’t work as well, so I spoke to the other vet (Internist), and he said to give him one swab a week, and clean thoroughly. I gave him one swab 4 days ago, and he’s still itching SO MUCH. Has anyone else experienced this with their cat? I feel so bad, and I just feel like I can’t clean it enough for him.

My little one is 4 month old (i rescued her when she was 3 weeks old).

She 100% prefers to sleep next to me / on top of me / at my feet but i mostly make her sleep in her huge playpen (with toys, blankets, a mini cat tree, litter, dry food and water) because she wakes up every hour or two hours and demands head pats and it's disturbing my sleep.

Why does she do that? She sleeps straight up if she's in her playpen (she doesn't like being on it much, she'll scream to get unleashed once she's up which i obviously do).

to preface: i am one of the biggest cat people on the planet, yet here i am sobbing from bed at 1:30 in the morning because i fucking hate one of our cats. she’s horrible. she pees everywhere, despite three clean litter boxes. she attacks anytime you walk by (playfully, but still fucking hurts). we have to lock her in a room on the other side of the house every night because if we don’t we get woken up at four am. she knocks shit off of tables, knocks over water cups, breaks glass items, and will do ANYTHING for attention despite dedicated playtime daily. my partner keeps saying we should “give it one more try” but i’m so over it. i want her out of my house. i feel like this isn’t even my home anymore. i want her gone. please. any advice is appreciated. we have taken her to the vet, she has a heart murmur but we are supposed to see a specialist and that will cost $600+, so we have to save up. please someone save me from this hellscape. do i talk to my partner about it??? i know he loves her but i despise her. i truly am so lost and hurt

1 2 <pics, My cat was fine all day, then 5 minutes ago he comes to my room looking like this, it's midnight so i can't take him to a vet bc i have no car

hi, i adopted a female cat in december, and she'll be 5 months this month. since i first got her she's been marking my bed several times a day to the point where everything on my bed smells like pee and i have towels over my bed to change out whenever she pees on them. i scheduled her spay procedure when i first got her but the soonest available date they have is march 9th. it's gotten to the point where i sleep on my couch because i can't keep up with cleaning my blankets and the towels and i can't stand the smell. i know it's marking because she pees normally in her litter box (which has the litter that will change color if something's wrong with her pee, and it hasn't changed color) and she pees small amounts on my bed, not larger amounts like in her litter box so i have no reason to believe this is a health issue. i've tried enzyme cleaners and redirecting her when i see her about to pee on my bed but it doesn't stop her for more than a few minutes. i am getting her spayed but does anyone have any advice about anything i can do because im going insane thinking about dealing with this for another month until the procedure.

Hi everyone, I need some advice. I have 2 male cats, one is the father of the other; both are fixed. They've been together since the baby was born with no issues, but the younger recently started getting aggressive with his father. Like going after him on sight. We've separated them, and the son cries nonstop (both of them are very attached to me), have started to reintorduce them, but I tried to let him out and the father immediately hissed and got defensive like he was readying to defend himself. This was out of nowhere, and I don't know how to fix this. Please help!!

Hey guys, I made the extremely tough decision of giving up my cat to the same rescue I got him from 4 months ago, and it’s been eating me alive all day.

I live somewhat in the mountains where wildlife isn’t too far from reach, and I’ve had a cat of 4 years that recently built a habit of escaping outside and coming back until one night he didn’t. It put me into a deep depression and was easily the worst experience of my entire life. I did end up finding him not too far from the home and it seemed like he consumed a poisonous plant, and was unharmed physically.

After a while I was fortunate to get a second chance with raising another cat. He had such a unique personality, and made it easier to cope with the loss of my latest one. Just recently however, he has started to build the urge to escape outside and camp in a corner, sometimes for a couple minutes before realizing. I placed an AirTag on him, so I knew where to find him, but I couldn’t help but feel I was testing my luck and his. I love him so much, and because of that, I didn’t want to be selfish and put him in a position where he could possibly loose his life, because he doesn’t know better.

Maybe I’m not in an area suitable for a cat to live, maybe I go for the wrong type of cats, and maybe I’m just a really horrible owner. I gave him back for the sake of his own safety, but I can’t help but feel this huge wave of regret. Should I stand by my decision, or take him back. Idk if Reddits the place for this, but I’m curious to hear what others would have done in my situation.

My 3-year-old male rescue cat keeps moving his bowls, I specifically think he likes just knocking them over I've tried shallow plates for water and changing it everyday as well as different tilted bowls. aswell as a weighted bowl and a cat fountain every single one he has managed to knock over or drag across the floor. this time I've decided to go with an automatic heavy water bowl and he is still managing to move it.Am I just making him stronger or is there a way to make it where he can't move it? I moved it to different places in the house as well as giving him other bowls to drink out of in the house what can I do to make him stop?

I dropped a bowl full of kibbles on the floor and before I can even clean them, my cat ran in like a rocket and wipe every single one of them. My hair is everywhere in the house and I'm pretty sure he ate some of them ( no matter how much I vaccum, next day my hair will be on the floor again ). My question is : Is he gonna be okay ? It's been a few hours and he still running around and having fun.. should I be worry ? I might be overthinking it but I feel like I need some assurance.. Thank you 𓍯𓂃

Hello all! I am getting a 6 month old Scottish Straight kitten soon and need some extra advice due to being a first time cat owner. I keep seeing stuff about making a safe space for a cat but I live in a one bedroom apartment that’s only 570 sqft. Where would be best to have my kittens safe space set up? And is there anything I can do to help my cat adjust to a new environment? Or any other advice that could be helpful

I moved to this city alone two years ago, I didnt know the local language here, the food also different and didnt know anybody.

I took a house with a garden and a cute porch near my office.

One day this tiny, sickly, malnourished cat wobbled onto the porch steps, out of pitty I gave her some bread.

She refused to eat it, and looked up at me expectantly, with a tiny meow.

I started feeding her in the morning and night before and after office.

She slowly warmed her way into the house and into my heart to the point where she was staying 20-22 hours inside the house. (This is a proper outside cat and it took a lot of time to gain her trust)

When I tried to get her spayed, we got to know that she has a heart condition which makes her breathing laboured.

Fast forward to last week, I dropped her off at an animal creche (she had stayed there before)

And brought her back last evening (after I landed from my trip)

She was completely fine, rubbing her head against my leg excitedly, she ate food, sat outside (she did seem a little rushed through everything)

Then she started having breathing troubles (which usually went away when I patted her back so thats what I did) but it just kept getting worse in the next 2-3 mins and she stopped breathing.

I gave her CPR and took her to the vet where she was pronounced dead.

I buried her today morning and I dont know what to feel. I feel so lost , this was my first pet but she was soo sweet although spicy.

She loved sleeping on my leg (partially because of breathing issues), And she loved following me around everywhere.

Literally everything in the house has some memory attached to her.

Everyone keeps telling me that she was lucky she found me and that I could care for her when she was sick. But they dont realize that when she found me, I was going thru serious mental health issues and she fixed that unknowingly.

How do I tell them I needed her more than she needed me?

I just cant wrap my head around the fact that shes gone. Everytime I close my eyes, I see her tiny face and hear her innocent meows.

What do I do?