My neighbors were neglecting their cat and so I started taking care of him, eventually he started sleeping in my house at night. Now they're angry and want him back. What can I do? My heart is broken.
This is Billy.Billy lived across the street from me. One day I noticed him on my porch. Then in my backyard. At first I didn't know who he belonged to so I fed himEventually he moved into the backyardThen closerI began spoiling him like my older one. I started leaving the door open for him to come inside, he seemed to want to be my cat. This went on for a while. Even when my very senior cat chased him outHe still came back like he had a purpose. Months passed and I lost my senior to old age. He was the best cat I ever had so I had no intention of replacing him. I was done with cats for a while I was going to travel. I wasn't going to have any ties, things were going to be super simple well BILLY had other plans or shall I say God because he sent BILLY to me he saved both of us. In the middle of this I did talk to my neighbors across the street which explained that they had gotten another cat who after a weekend left alone with BILLY the relationship of the two changed and BILLY no longer wanted to live there. He started coming across the street. They bought me some cat food and said thank you very much for taking care of him. They sold their house and moved away.Billy loves me and I him. I was prepared to lock him in my house if they wanted to try and take him. It was obvious that he had decided where and who he choose to be "his master" I'm lucky these people just wanted to make sure I really wanted him and would love him. I moved as well after that. I told him he's going to have to be a traveling cat for a while. He agreed!Santa CruzSomewhere by the EvergladesFlorida by the gulfSleeping in the Tennessee sunPlease don't wake me up, dang it's bright here in ArizonaAre we here yet? Is this it?So here we are in our new home.Boy I can't take you anywhereLooks like rainI missed my treeOne of my favorite window spots!
My roommates cat is peeing on my stuff? what can I do?
I moved into an apartment with one roommate who has two cats. I have a cat myself and brought her with me. I moved in mid July. Starting mid August one of her female cats has started peeing on my clothes and other cloth items. all 3 cats are female and fixed. first she peed on a brand new skirt I bought. last week she peed on my work pants I had left on the floor. yesterday she peed on my spare sheets that I have on a shelf in my closet. my room will smell like urine when I come home from work. what can I do to stop this? I think it is a territory thing and I love animals. I don t blame the cat but I want to be proactive and find solutions to stop the peeing!! advice??
Do cats mourn the death of their owner?
Most people have this false belief that cats are aloof creatures and do not share any kind of emotional attachment with their owners. The truth is that cats are highly emotional and sensitive and they do mourn the death of their owners.Cats are very routine-oriented animals and get attached to people, places and things. It is very difficult for cats to adapt to any big change in their lifestyle. They can feel the persistent absence of their owner and react with behavioural changes like loss of appetite, loss of interest in toys, excessive sleeping, loud meowing and yowling at nights, having problems using litter box, urine spraying, restlessness, hiding or even attempting to escape. Grieving cats often simply don't seem like themselves. When a cat is unable to find its beloved owner even after hours of continuous searching, it tends to feel confused, stressed out and disoriented. It may also suffer from anxiety or depression. There have been observed many cases where a cat continues mourning for weeks the death of their feline or human friends. It has also been known for cats to wait at the window, or sit on a gate-post, waiting for the absent party to return.It can be heart-breaking to watch your pet cat grieving the loss of a friend. To help your cat, spend as much time as possible with it. Don't let the kitty feel neglected or lonely. Playing, cuddling or just being there with the cat can help it bounce back from depression. Just like a human child, the cat needs extra love and attention in this phase. If the behavioural changes do not improve with time or the cat refuses to eat, it is advised to seek help from a veterinary doctor urgently.Thanks Pragya for the A2A. :)
How did the myths contribute to Greek society, culture, and history?
In a bad way... really.. But not in the beginning... Ulysses and other have contributed to rise the will to discover and conquest other lands... Later on... Greeks thought they were invincible!... so strong they was... And finally... Where is the so big Empire of Greece? Lays down under the time run out.... This is the way humanity uses to be... Guess I gave a help with a point to follow in your essay.....
Why is my cat meowing when I touch her above her tail?
I have a 2 year old neutered cat and she is not spending to much time at home in the past month and a half. I started to take care of another 4 four month old kittens and she is hostile to them and afraid so she spends time in a neighbors abandoned yard. When she does coma home for a meal during the day I try to pet her as much as possible but she is reacting when I touch her on the back just above the tail.I also thing that she started losing some, but almost unnoticeable amount of hair there.I must take her to the vet I know but there is absolutely no chance that she would go through a drive in the car to the vet so I usually call my vet to come to my home and check her. He is on a vacation now so while I wait for him to come back I just want to get a general idea about what is wrong with my vat if anything is wrong at all.Please help me.....
How do you contact Jackson Galaxy from 'My Cat From Hell'? Or could anyone help?
I need to contact him because of my cat. I don't know how to get him to help my cat or anything. My female cat, which is about 8 months old, has aggression issues and bites a lot, and won't let us barely touch/pet her ever since we got her fixed. I really need help. If anyone has advice on what to do to help my cat that would be greatly appreciated.
Have you ever seen what actually happens when a dog catches a cat?
Being a vet tech and life long pet owner, I’ve seen a lot of very unhappy events.Fact is some dogs kill cats….and if they do it once, they will do it again.Working as a vet tech, we had a client who had a cat killer German Shepard. Dog was wonderful with people, but hated cats. He would kill any cat that came into their yard or near the yard if he could get to it. Three times, his owners got cats for their youngest son because he wanted a cat. Three times this dog would seem okay while under close supervision by the owner and then without warning he’d attack and kill the cat. Every time, the vet told them if you must keep the dog, DON’T get a cat, if you must have a cat, get rid of the dog. Every time the owners would say, yes, you are right and then a few months later they would get another poor cat for their dog to kill.On a more personal note, I grew up with a German Shepard/Lab mix named Sheba. Sheba was super gentle and loved cats. Any cat who came near, she would gently pick up in her mouth and carry around like it was her puppy. (She never had puppies because she was spayed, but treated cats like they were pups). Our cats, who grew up with her, got used to this behavior and would tolerate it. When she picked them up in her mouth, they would go limp and let her cart them around. Then we had a friend ask us to take their 6 month old cat because they had to move unexpectedly. So “Rainbow” came to our house. Rainbow as small for her age, a pretty little calico/tortie. Sheba loved her instantly, Rainbow had never been around dogs so would run when Sheba approached her. About a month after Rainbow came to our house, she finally let Sheba come near her. Sheba did her thing and gently scooped Rainbow up into her mouth to carry her around, only Rainbow freaked and became a ball of hissing, scratching fury. Bewildered at being scratched unexpectedly, Sheba shook her head with Rainbow clamped in her mouth and instantly snapped Rainbow’s neck. Rainbow went limp and Sheba gently laid her down on the ground in a heap. Then Sheba proceeded to nudge and lick her trying to get a response but the cat was dead. When Rainbow didn’t respond, Sheba looked at me and started to whine. I saw it all happen and it happened so fast there was nothing I could do. For the rest of her life, Sheba went to that spot trying to find Rainbow every day. It was heartbreaking and she did if for YEARS.
What is it like to have a Savannah cat as a pet?
Savannah cats may look wild, due to their spotted Serval-looking coats and remarkably long legs, but they are by all accounts domestic cats who happen to be descended from the African Serval cat and other domestic felines. Savannahs use the litter box, eat regular cat food, and will sleep at your feet just like other domestic cat breeds. Our family has three Savannah cats. Our Savannahs are extremely affectionate and sweet-tempered with us and our two young children, most likely because they were highly socialized with kids, cats, dogs and other humans by their breeder. They greet us with head-butts, purrs, chirps and will often drop cat toys at our feet or beckon us to play with them by leaping into the air or climbing onto our heads. Though temperament and personality differ among individual Savannahs, Savannah cats are often described as being very 'dog-like' in their display of affection towards people.In general Savannahs are very active, highly intelligent cats that demand more human interaction than the average domestic cat; most Savannahs are happier chasing a toy or leaping for a cat wand than sitting on your couch like a lap cat. Savannahs are not by nature aggressive or destructive, but do need sufficient vertical territory (cat trees) as well as daily exercise in the form of interactive play with humans or other active cats - preferably another Savannah. Many Savannah owners have at least two Savannahs, as breed fanciers will attest that it is tough to own 'just one' of these fascinating animals.Savannahs can be trained to walk on a leash with a cat harness, but must be kept as 'indoor-only' cats with no 'in and out' privileges as they have been known to wander for miles in pursuit of the 'chase' and are unlikely to find their way back home once outside.Many Savannahs display a fondness for water; ours like to hunt goldfish in the bathtub and paw at running water in the sink. Savannah cats make for highly entertaining and interactive pets who get along well with dogs, kids, (most) other cats and will ensure there is never a dull day in your home.For those curious about the breed, a great source for Savannah cat information directly from Savannah pet owners is the Yahoo! Group called SavannahCatPets: http://pets.dir.groups.yahoo.com...Savannah cat 'Buzz Terry' flashes his Savannah smile for the camera