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Rules & Guidelines

1. Your submission must be about cats! We welcome pictures, discussions, questions/advice.

2. We prefer that if you post photos, it be of your own cat(s) or one(s) you personally know. If clearly stated, photos of cat(s) you don't know is allowed, within reason. Lying and claiming/posting someone else's cat is/as your own will result in an immediate ban, with no warnings given.

3. No NSFW content and no animal abuse/cruelty. No Death: While we understand you may be mourning, please do not share photos of deceased cats. We understand that hunting is a natural behaviour but ask that you don't share photos of your cats prize here.

4. No titles asking for upvotes (e.g. "This cat didn't get any love in /r/aww", "it's my cake day", "my first post here", "any love for ...").

5. Absolutely no fundraisings, crowdfundings, competitions, or advertisements allowed. This includes any links asking for donations or competition votes. (see the list of subreddits below for a possible alternative).

6. Don't be insulting, harassing, or creepy. Be civil. We have a strong, bright-line policy against insults, namecalling or harassment, and will ban you without notice for such conduct. This is a global subreddit welcoming content from all cultures. Please remember that this includes that you may not tell people to "keep their cats indoors". If a photo has a person in it along with a cat, don't even think of being creepy or rude to that person. This includes any comments on people's appearance, either positive or negative!

7. Do not post personal information (this includes Facebook links as it can be easily traced back).

8. No meme, image macro, low-effort content. Original content is preferred. No image macros, memes, or similar low-effort content. You might want to check out r/MEOW_IRL and r/Catmemes for that.

9. Recent/Egregious reposts : Repost of recent or currently popular post from another subreddit for the purpose of farming karma.

10. Reposts are allowed (and crossposts are too, don't confuse them!), within reason.

11. No posts asking what gender your cat is, ask a vet!

12. 'Name my cat/kitten' posts are allowed, but require the correct flair + verification to ensure OC. You must set the flair of your post to 'Name Request' at the time of submission, failing to do so is in breach of this rule. Please submit your post before sending us a modmail - your submission will trigger an automated message which will contain the instructions required for your post to be approved. Your verification message will be left unanswered if you send us a modmail before you have submitted your post for us to review.

The moderators of this subreddit are not responsible for any medical advice given and we suggest that you don't follow or post it. Go see a vet! Please do not give medical advice to posters if you are not a medical professional with experience treating cats.

Some of these rules are based upon Reddit's site-wide rules, Reddit's TOS and Reddiquette.

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Not a fan of cats, inherited one from a family member who was badly neglecting it

Hi. I tried to do the right things and a family member who was neglecting their pet cat asked me to take the cat from them or else I assume they were gonna take it to a shelter.

I have since gotten the cat fleas removed, ear mites removed, shots updated and she is super healthy and happy with me. I also got her a automatic cat litter box and automatic cat feeder *shes on a diet, was way over fed by previous owner*

I am not a big cat person myself, I like her but she needs attention and after work im exhausted and barely have time to play with her or energy. In the summer I let her outside and she was happy to run around in my fenced in backyard. Now she seems sad shes in doors and needs alot of attention from me, cries alot near her bowl cause shes hungry.

I want to rehome her to someone who can take care of her but dont know where to start. Looking for suggestions.

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2023/12/05
14:23 UTC

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I think my cat is unhappy and I've run out of ideas...help

I rescued a stray tomcat about 8 months ago. Neutering him was an adventure and after a couple of months of meowing all night, he finally settled into being indoors. From the start, he's had almost every single cat toy they make and he loves to play, I feed him wet and dry food and treats here and there, and he has 3 litter boxes that I clean regularly, cat trees, fresh water, preventive care, and plenty of space to roam and be a cat.

However, I am in school and work part-time so I'm not home during the day. When I get home I make sure to feed him, play with him, and pay attention to him but then I have to do homework, housework, etc and he gets really upset if I'm not giving him attention. He's also been chewing on stuff, particularly wires or plastic tape, etc. The vet has seen him and it looks like he has some mild gingivitis so I have been brushing to help him with that but overall I just think he's bored. As much as I wish I just can't play all the time. He mostly anxiously roams around, gets the zoomies, and then goes back to sleep. He has stray friends from his "bachelor" days that still come to visit at my sliding door and I figured maybe he misses one cat in particular so I'm attempting to rescue her too but whenever she comes in he gets overstimulated and tries to attack her. This makes no sense to me considering they were often seen together when they were both strays but my friends say maybe he's territorial of his new home now. I've tried walking him on a leash and he hates it.

I don't know what else to do but I have also never had a cat so I don't know if I think he's bored but he's just being a normal cat or if I'm being a bad pet parent. Cat connoisseurs, can you please read this and tell me if you identify anything I might be doing wrong? It'd be greatly appreciated.

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2023/12/05
14:21 UTC

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I taught my kitties how to give paw for treats!

Solis, the left one was the first one to really catch on , Luna recently started understanding

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2023/12/05
14:20 UTC

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Comf.

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2023/12/05
14:16 UTC

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I taught my kitties how to give paw for treats!

Solis, the left one was the first one to really catch on , Luna recently started understanding

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2023/12/05
14:15 UTC

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Inflamed pancreas, is it treatable?

My kitty (6, female tuxedo) had been hospitalized now for 4 days, as she was sleeping all day, not eating, no pooping, no drinking and she started turning yellow so we went to the emergency vet freaking out about if it was liver and they inmediately took her in. They did a bunch of tests and found that the pancreas, liver, and gut were all inflamed. She got extra blood tests today so we still don't have the results, but they told us everything else improved after IV drips and feeding tube, except for her pancreas is looking way worse. From what the vets said she hasn't given up, she's moving and not as lethargic anymore. I just keep wondering if it's something I did. What causes this in cats? Can she recover? They told us there is no surgery, but that they still have her on a feeding tube nad IV fluids as well as stronger medication.

I just need some reassurance/advice if this ia treatable.

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2023/12/05
14:06 UTC

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Obsessed with the Christmas Tree

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2023/12/05
14:06 UTC

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Hi there!

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2023/12/05
14:03 UTC

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Why does my kitty stare at me?

I have a ginger female kitty,she’s 7 months old and my family and I found her some months ago in a parking lot all alone with her dead brother😭.We decided to adopt her and she’s really doing fine,the only problem is that she’s really wild and she doesn’t like cuddles…however when she is in the mood,I pick her up,she sits on my lap and she purrs a lot.I have noticed that while she is on my lap she stares at me a lot in the eyes,is it a common thing?Is it a good/bad thing?

3 Comments
2023/12/05
14:02 UTC

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Does anyone else’s cat sploot?

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2023/12/05
13:54 UTC

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what is that?

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2023/12/05
13:53 UTC

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Meowy_shadow

The majestic walk

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2023/12/05
13:51 UTC

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Hairball help!

My cat (bubba) has a hard time getting hairballs up every 6 months or so. He’ll vomit, and no hair will be present in the puke pile. This will go on for a week and it concerns be because I feel like since he’s not keeping food down, that he’s not getting the required nutrients for his diet. I’ve tried the laxatone gel on my finger but he doesn’t like the taste of it and runs away. What can I do to help him get it out?

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2023/12/05
13:47 UTC

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part cat, part swiffer

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2023/12/05
13:46 UTC

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Is this mating behavior?

Hey, is our 6 month old male cat just playing or trying to make babies with my pillow? Looking forward to your advice!

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2023/12/05
13:42 UTC

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Comfy!!

Even if I wasn't tired, seeing this makes me sleepy!! She's in heat so she must be all tired out from "Whore Howling!" 🫢🫢 I love seeing my pets like this because it lets me know I'm doing a good job and they're comfortable and they trust me!

1 Comment
2023/12/05
13:42 UTC

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I am NOT playing with the christmas tree I SWEAR

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2023/12/05
13:32 UTC

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Fat organism feeding by absorption

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2023/12/05
13:29 UTC

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All stretched out funny

Thought she looked cute all stretched out

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2023/12/05
13:29 UTC

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PSA: with holiday season upcoming, be careful with what plants/flowers you bring into your house!

Wife got multiple bouquets for her birthday, and while conducting our inspection many of them had lilies which are super toxic for cats. Needless to say they are sitting in our garage far away from our kitty. Tons of common flowers like lilies, tulips, azaleas, etc can be toxic to cats.

ASPCA has a great listing of plants and flowers that are toxic to cats

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/cats-plant-list

1 Comment
2023/12/05
13:23 UTC

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I know who took my coke at 3am...

1 Comment
2023/12/05
13:15 UTC

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Sometimes they love each other

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2023/12/05
13:13 UTC

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They are only 2 days old! Mumma cat is always taking care of them, still, any advice/tips is appreciated ! <3

4 Comments
2023/12/05
13:11 UTC

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Glitch (18 months old rescue floof) relaxes hard.

1 Comment
2023/12/05
13:11 UTC

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