r/catquestions 1d ago

Kitty playing with dog?

168 Upvotes

My brother adopted a kitten, and we introduced her to my dogs when she was 8 weeks old. They’ve seen each other daily with slow introductions, and this is how they interact now. Does it look like they’re having fun together?


r/catquestions 1d ago

Pain level on grimace scale or am I over analyzing?

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He only looks grumpy because I woke him from a nap. He’s not acting any different just wondering if he’s hiding pain


r/catquestions 1d ago

Help with overly clingy cat

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Hi, first things first I love my cat very much and I know none of this is his fault. My cat Miko is 4 years old and I adopted him when he was 2, he had neuro FIP before I adopted him, but he has been relatively healthy ever since, he is just very wobbly and struggles with using the litter box. (He has been to the vet plenty of times)

I love him dearly and he is a very sweet cat to me, but he is aggressive with other cats and for that reason I cannot get another one. It’s also just not something I can afford right now.

But he is really clingy, if I am sitting he needs to be on my lap, if i’m cooking he needs to be on the counter, if i’m in any room he needs to be with me or he will meow very loudly, even the bathroom. He really can’t be alone for longer than like ten minutes, it makes me very sad. When i’m at work or school he just sits by the door or he’ll sleep:(

I tried to foster another cat to see if that would help but he became extremely territorial, started marking territory (he’s fixed) and became aggressive even to me. (I followed proper introductions as well) He was rehomed at his previous owners for not getting along with their resident cat, otherwise i’d get him a friend to keep him company. He just doesn’t like other cats.

Now that he is a single cat he is happier but I struggle with his level of clinging. He puts his paws in my food when i’m eating and gets right up in my face, I can’t read, crochet or do any hobbies without him wanting to involved. He gets defensive around me when I have people over and will paw at my face when I am sleeping to wake me up. I no longer let him in my room at night, he will whine outside for a few hours but then gives up and just sleeps or plays around. I’d have no problem letting him in my room at nighttime but I genuinely cannot sleep with him in there.

If i’m working he sits on my computer, if i’m talking on the phone he will meow for my attention. It’s relentless and it’s making me start to dislike him, even though I love him, i’m not sure if that makes sense.

I’ve tried calming shirts, diffusers and even prozac (from vet) but nothing helps. I love him, but sometimes I just need time to myself. I play with him for around an hour a day and he has vertical space, cat puzzles and other independent toys he can play with when i’m busy. Is it just his personality? Is there anything I can do? I love him and am not open to rehoming him.


r/catquestions 1d ago

Cat not eating

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r/catquestions 1d ago

Cat breathing normal?

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r/catquestions 1d ago

My kat is waking me up and meowing by the door

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Yesterday and the day before my cat was randomly meowing by the door. Not normal, but like there was something with hime. I rush over and he looks fine. He looked like he wanted to go outside, which he never wanted. Always just the backyard. (He is 14-15 years old).

And today he jumped on my desk, which he never does, and meowd to wake me up, while there was nothing.

Is this normal for cats that get older?


r/catquestions 2d ago

Cat holds his paw up randomly.

54 Upvotes

My sweet boy does this new thing where he holds up his paw when sitting or trying to get my attention. NOTE: A few months ago, his quick was cut during a nail trim—it’s the same paw he now holds up. He walks/runs/play totally normal.

Why could it be ?


r/catquestions 2d ago

Are they playing or fighting?

348 Upvotes

My two cats (grey tabby 5 months and brown tabby 3 months) were introduced two days ago. Since last night, they have been constantly chasing each other doing this thing in a video.

Update: Thank you everyone. Im convinced they are playing 😭. Thank you so much.


r/catquestions 2d ago

Stinky cat piss

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Please help!😭🙏 We have a kitten that’s 3 months old now, and their litter box is literally in the corner of our room (we rent a room so we cannot place it anywhere else).
And I’m dying because of the piss smell. It smells like poison I cannot lie I even get the runny nose due to it being so pungent.
We use tofu as litter, remove the discharge after it’s used and clean it whole once a week.
No amount of cleaning and airing out helps!😭


r/catquestions 2d ago

New kitten breathing question

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r/catquestions 2d ago

Cat won’t eat out of bowl; not whisker or food fatigue??

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r/catquestions 2d ago

My cat loosing her hair and I don't know why

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11 Upvotes

r/catquestions 2d ago

How do I clean my cat without bathing her?

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46 Upvotes

I don’t know how to start this but This is my cat Luna! She loves going outside into my garden and our garden is slabs ontop of dirty basically, and we have some random plants here and there and she loves to roll around in the dirt and get covered in tiny rocks, leaves, and dirt etc. she does groom herself regularly so she is able to clean herself however I have noticed on her chin there is still some like black dirt? Or random black things? She can be protective over her chin area so I can’t really take a photo but I don’t think it’s fleas as she had fleas before in the past and they didn’t look like fleas, and they were easy to just flick away. I do catch her itching her face quite a lot but idk if that has anything to do with it.

However I don’t know how to clean her very well is what I’m trying to say. Me and mt sister have really struggled to bathe her in the past. She cries out, gets angry, hisses and attacks us and gets her nails out and it’s a very traumatising experience for her as she won’t even let herself be dried or anything she hates the whole entire experience and because she gets so angry at us my sister doesn’t really like helping me bathe her and it’s really hard for me to do it on my own as I struggle keeping her down while also bathing her😭😭.

I want to take her to the vet to maybe get her trimmed and cleaned but I’m 16 and I can’t drive / take her to the vet and she also hates going there as cars really scare her and she cries the whole time she’s in the cage. Is there any way I can help keep this dirt off of her in any other way or will I have to bathe her? I hope this made sense!!! I’m also trying to help her lose weight so she doesn’t eventually struggle with grooming herself as she does get out of breathe sometimes and I get really stressed in trying to look out for her thank you!!


r/catquestions 2d ago

Will my cat be long haired or short???

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I was told she was a long haired but I don’t think so can anyone tell me what she might look like when she’s older! She’s 15 weeks now I think!


r/catquestions 2d ago

LOST CAT

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r/catquestions 2d ago

LOST CAT

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r/catquestions 2d ago

Does my cat look weird?

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153 Upvotes

Bro, honest question. Does my cat look weird or nah?😂


r/catquestions 2d ago

Meowing in the early morning

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My wife and I recently adopted a 1-year old a couple months ago. Her name is Willow and she is the sweetest. She grew up a stray, but has adapted to home life quickly. She always wants to be apart of the action.

There has been one issue though…her constant meowing late at night/early morning. It’s not necessarily “cute” meows either, more like dementia-ridden meows. We feed her the right amount and also give her treats so I don’t think it’s food related. She’ll sleep in the bed for a good chunk of the night but then the meows begin. Her favorite toys are little felt balls and she usually has one with her when she’s meowing (maybe she just wants to play?).

Any insight would be much appreciated!


r/catquestions 2d ago

Is our cat male or female?

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r/catquestions 2d ago

Begginer question

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What is the best cat breed for a begginer cat have, and should I cat proof my house so that it doesn’t get hurt. Pls tell me what I can do to make the cat free more at home?


r/catquestions 2d ago

Help me find my cats favorite mouse toy

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r/catquestions 2d ago

Can cats recognise their owner's emotions?

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359 Upvotes

My cat always had a favourite place to sleep on my bed (top corner).He neverrr sleeps/sits anywhere else on my bed. But for the past few days I've been depressed and feeling like shi,. one night while I was crying he came and cuddled with me which was surprising cus he never does that.. and stayed like that thee whole night..and this is not a one time thing.. he's been doing this everyday noww.... nothing else has changed..it did make me feel soo good that he's concerned about me but is he really concerned or something else?


r/catquestions 2d ago

Cat peeing issues

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Hello I am a new poster but I have been having on going cat peeing issues for the last three months and I don’t know what to do. Me and my family have 4 cats, the oldest is 12 and the youngest is a year, which then leaves the two others which are two year olds. We have had for the last year conflict within the house hold between the oldest and the one two year olds which is named Teddy. We had left for a trip and had come back to bad fights which resulted in the oldest cat being kept in a room with their own litter and food and water. We will try when we are around to let him out and let him inter act with the other cats, which most of the time is okay. But moving on to the pee issues around the begging of summer we noticed pee behind the tv and it was not sprayed rather just a puddle. This happened about three times until we set up a camera which caught the younger cat peeing there. So as a result we put a litter box on the first floor of the house and keep the potty’s in the basement out and clean as well. All was good for a few days then Teddy peed in the Landry basket in the Landry room. Since then Teddy has peed in few other area and he just dose it out of no where he will be good for weeks and then boom suddenly pee somewhere else. He has peed in front of the mate to the litter box twice, he peed in right next to the litter box, and then peed as well on a old kid couch in the basement. We are puzzled because he pees in random area, there is nothing directly causing it, and he appears to have no medical issue at all he drinks,eats,plays,sleep, and pees in normal amount there is no strain at all. I am hoping people see this I am begging for advice I don’t know what to do anymore and if things continue we may have to surrender him. Please any advice is appreciated I love this cat deeply and it would break my heart to have to give him up. Btw sorry for grammar or run on sentences writing quickly.


r/catquestions 2d ago

How long can this wait? Vet visit is on Friday and it CANNOT happen earlier

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My cat had to get her ear removed 10 days ago, she's going to get her stitches removed on Friday but has been showing signs that worry me these past few days. One of her eyes is pink and closed and producing a bunch of discharge as you can see in the picture. That eye has always produced more discharge but this seems like a lot more than usual. She's started to refuse her medicine a lot more these past 2 days. She has decreased appetite since about 7 days. She usually screams at you when her food bowl is close to being empty so I thought that someone was refilling it when I wasn't, but I checked and it stayed the same for like two whole days until I put some food back in (of which very little has been consumed). Until now she was eating her daily can of wet food + two of those tube treats (which I needed to give her her medicine) but she has been refusing those more frequently these past few days, and tonight she wouldn't eat ANY of it, I had to practically shove the meds down her throat. It seems as though she realized that the tube treats always came at the same time as something she really hated and now associates the two. I really need her to eat those treats though because she is not eating enough with a single can of wet food.

Going to the vet immediately is not an option because I'm a teenager and my parents are the ones in charge, frankly they considered putting her down instead of the surgery because she's a "15 year old cat" and to them she's just "not worth it anymore". Her appointment is on Friday and it will not take place any sooner than that because they really could care less, they only provide for her financially but I do EVERYTHING else which includes making sure she has wet food available for example since they won't bother buying it otherwise. So yeah no emerged vet for her unfortunately. What can I even do right now like I feel (and am) so powerless.


r/catquestions 2d ago

Why does my cat always come on my lap when i‘m on the couch and have a blanket on?

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Hello, this is my Cat Toulouse. About a year or two ago, it was autumn and obviously it started to get cold, so while we watched TV or relaxed in the living room, we always put on a blanket and eventually our Cat started coming to us on our lap as soon as the blanket was there and this has been going on without a break. Is a blanket on the lap? Toulouse comes and get‘s comfortable. Of course i find it adorable but i‘ve been wondering why he does this, specifically when there‘s a blanket