is it better to hold a cat to brush them or brush them while laying down

I brought home a female gray domestic shorthair kitten from a petshop that was full of yiping puppies. A few cats in a rabbit hutch on the floor in a hallway. This one was small, unsocialized, runtish, sat on paws, didn't move. She went into first estrus at 4.5 months. Another heat every 5...

I receive complaints about the Cat Deterrent. The elderly in particular use a cat-deterrent in their garden. It is a small apparatus with a speaker attached to it. It produces a high-pitched bleep of more than a 100 decibel. The sound is mostly only audible for children, youngsters and people...

I just got wind of the idea that fleas can be controlled by humidity. We have a very hot summer and I've been using the air conditioner a lot. It removes tons of water. My male cat's skin condition has improved to nearly 100%. Apparently it's a seasonal thing. I'll be prepared from now on. Will...

The main part of the box would be made from the same plastic and process that Sterilite uses for their clear smooth plastic boxes. I think it would require three boxes, or two boxes per area plus one roving box. Every box would look like a standard litter box with tall sides depending on your...

what kind of squeaky toys are good for pet cats and which ones are safe toys

We have a jet black male 15 y/o cat that has occasional bouts of vomiting & diarrhea. He has lost some weight but not enough to be a concern, his coat is glossy, & he hasn't been lethargic. He yowls more, especially when deciding to go to the litterbox. But he purrs when we cuddle with him &...

Anybody have actual experience with Littermaids? I'm thinking the real potential benefit is only that it sweeps the litter after each use. It's very simple, it moves a rake through the litter. I can make something that does better. The only difference is it would not be automatic. I know there...

I've heard that pumpkin is good for constipation in cats, but I have no idea how to get him to eat it. Are there any other remedies I could try?

Hey, haven't been on here in years, but I'm hoping PhilP is still reading/posting here. I have a problem with a male cat, Archer, 8 years old, just had a blockage due to urinary crystals for the first time in his life (thankfully I'm an ailurophile and was able to diagnose it myself and got him in...

The tips of Harley's ears are being destroyed by skin cancers, and we've been told he will need surgery to remove the affected parts. Early last year our other cat, Kitty, was diagnosed with stomach cancer. She needed surgery but sadly, she died shortly after. The vet bill we received was just...

To be perfectly clear, I'm talking about the Fenix HL55 headlamp. It uses a Cree XM-L2 T6 LED. Up until now, I have been a hardened skeptic when it comes to LED flashlights. I was turned off by early attempts that produced crappy looking dim light. Not anymore! As described in my last post,...

What is the best way to break up cat fights i have to seperat them and yell at them to stop growling

Looking a gift horse in the mouth, I asked how they can afford to ship 40 pounds of litter for $16. This is Chewy's response, probably not meant to explain anything. "FedEx works just as hard as we do to make sure all of our Chewy family members are happy with their orders. The specific costs...

I got a sample of this food and my cats really love it. It's probably the only good quality dry food that they both like. I was wondering if there was any down side to this food other than the price, which is very steep. I will probably mix it with Wellness Indoor since I really can't afford to...

I bought a powerful LED headlamp. Took it for a ride after dark two nights ago. It was warm out but having the thing strapped to my forhead at eye level, it is so powerful I could see what looked like moderate to heavy snowfall that was probably actually teeny tiny specks of pollen. It was not...

Speaking of "artificial and fabricated toys & equipment"... As I've said before, my indoor cats have a "Skyway". It's mostly made of 1x4s, 2x4s, and a few very wide boards. It's overhead, just above head level. Had it for years now and they still use it all the time. It has two ramps as access...

I clean out the litter boxes and fill up the boxes when i clean the litter boxes out and the cat still goes on the floor

I took my cat to vet a week ago when I noticed a wound on leg. Cat had been hiding, so I suspected something was wrong. The vet opined it was from a cat fight, but it can't be as I always watched him when I let him out for limited periods. He gave him antibiotic. He continued hiding, and a...

What kind of flea meds work great and are safe to use on cats