Cat Health

Elizabeth D asked:


Currently, I am using a crystal type litter. My cat recently developed an irritated area on his hind legs. Has anyone reported reactions to these crystal cat litter?

Martin

Carter asked:


Bodyweight is a big factor in human health and lifespan, but is it also very important for a housecat? I’m not completely sure, but I suspect that my 8-year-old cat may be overweight.

Thanks for any info!

Nataly

whoops asked:


My cat likes play with this cheap, probably plastic feather boa that i have. im just worried because he tries to eat the feathers. is this a problem, should i keep him away from it?

Marc

k2k asked:


-I have 2 cats both male
-Both are fixed
-One is about 3 years old
-The other is about 6 or 7 months
-Both are up to date on shots
-Both were strays that I took in as kittens

Anyways the younger male cat, critter, has worms. I’m going to get pills to worm him from my vet, who is pretty good about cost and everything, but how often should he be wormed? He was wormed in January when he got his shots. Since he is an indoor/outdoor cat (They both go outside and come in and sleep in my bed with me at night) should he be wormed monthly? I don’t want to ask the vet I go to and him tell me yes, when it isn’t necessary.

Do I give them flea treatments monthly as well?

Also my cat Critter (the younger one) who just got fixed has been beating up my other cat Apollo (who is about 3 years old), I thought that getting him fixed might make him calm down a little more, which it has in every other way. Is there anything I can do about this? Apollo doesn’t fight back and I am not always around to break it up.

Anything else I should know in general about cat health?

Moises

Sarah asked:


I have a mother cat and three kittens that have wondered onto my back porch. I have 5 inside cats and am trying to fatten up the strays in hope of finding them homes. Ive been giving them the regular urinary health cat food. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Kylie