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Sorry to hear about your loss of Maxie, but so pleased to hear your big black boy has moved in! It sounds to me like he felt the house was Maxie's and Alfie and Daphnie were no problem... cats have an uncanny ability to negotiate these things without any visible communication! Now that Maxie has gon...

Our 6 month old kitten started doing this and we were aware she was lonely as we were out most of the day at work. We got her a companion and toys and the scratching stopped. She had scratch posts, I think it was a frustration thing...

This is terrible - I do hope someone has got this poor little cat down. It must be an enormous tree! I wonder whether anyone from a climbing group would be able to go up? They would need to be roped at each stage and have a sack to put the cat into once they got to it. Friday to Wednesday is a dread...

Oh the poor boy - I hope he's okay. Sounds like you have your work cut out in an area where people are not very caring about cat welfare. I hope you see him again as the weather gets colder - I successfully trapped and have now taken in a wild boy and he was very smart and difficult to trap so I hav...

Awww, Mark, Dom's definitely your boy now! If Laz is happy, Kylie will sort herself out in time - it will be fine. My (boss-cat) Sophie doesn't like Mr Socks at all, but she tolerates him fine now - he's been inside with us since May. She still beats up on him every now and then, just to keep him pr...

So glad you found Boris! Give him some extra special cuddles and let's home he stays in the warm where he belongs from now on!

Welcome, CatBalou, from CatChat and another cat 'mum' who has had cats wander into her life... I have 5 cats, none related - 2 who have come in from the cold, 2 from rescue and 1 who was a feral kitten aged about 4-5 months when I caught her and brought her in. Number 4 is a large ex-wild Tom who I ...

I would imagine she'd been frightened by something and was reacting on impulse at the arrival of large humans - so basically self-preservation was taking a precedence over sense! Did you get her back inside? I think you'll find that once she's home in a safe environment she will be very happy and re...

Firstly well done for getting Lola to use the cat flap at all - and to be honest, in the most useful way. It doesn't take a moment to open the door and let her out, but waiting around for her to come back in - now that would be a pain! As you may have guessed, mine universally don't get it when it c...

If an outdoor cat starts defecating indoors when he was going outdoors (and is not ill) it's likely there's a new cat on the block and he no longer feels safe about advertising his presence outside (which of course poop does). To test it out, get him a litter tray inside. If he starts using that in ...

There are two behaviours you have described, and both are positive! The pushing of the side of the face into your hand, even pushing it down, is an affectionate gesture and he is scent-marking you with the glands on his cheek. He's saying 'you're mine, I have good feelings about you'. The other beha...

Julie! Firstly congratulations for dealing so sensitively and so well with Barney's constipation. Is it really that long since he first had problems? Wow. I don't have ANY experience with this, but thinking of him just like any other creature (i.e. humans) I would say maybe give him a bit more to li...

To be honest I'd trap him and take him with you - he might love the new surroundings but would need to be kept inside for several weeks for 'bonding' and to get familiarised with his new territory. There may well be mice around a site like that so he could enjoy hunting. However if there is a week o...

He's a handsome boy! He looks a cross between Sarah's Pepsi and Mr Socks! His coat and colouring is more Pepsi (Mr Socks has a longer, shaggier coat) but the male stare is the same! I think in time he'll drop the bad behaviour - Socksie is getting better all the time although I dread the day I have ...

What an awful situation to be in - and your poor babies! I would say if CatCuddles can't help find a cattery for them for a few weeks - at least they'll be warm, dry, fed and no chance of them escaping! As you're not paying rent at the moment and it's 'off season' hopefully you could manage the cost...

I think I'm in love! What a gorgeous cat! Unfortunately I live in London and already have 5 rescues who are working out their relationships... How long have you had Ginger? I'm think that Mitzy is likely to be put out at first but will most likely tolerate him - as my dominant female has learned to ...

Oh poor Jordi - keep on eye on him - Mr Socks has always coped well with minor injuries, but when Lara was attacked she needed antibiotics as after 24 hours it was already infected as it was a really bad bite. Cat bites can be very nasty for other cats as well as humans.

Oh I wasn't meaning he 'thought' you were going to hurt him, only that he could have been upset by something else and been 'out of sorts' for a while. Cat's instincts are very strong, particular where it is related to fear - so for example when my Mr Socks is about to chase Lara I can stop him from ...

I meant to say about that other episode too: One strange thing: during the few days last week that I was seriously looking to rehome him, he was in an absolutely vile mood with me, wouldn't let me come near him, hissed and spat if I tried to stroke him, and spent all night out on the street, which i...

You can also get a 6 month injection from the vet for fleas - so no spot on treatment at all - but it will only cover fleas so you'll need a good oral worming tablet regularly as well. Might be an option if he really reacts badly to spot-on treatments.

I had to laugh at Jordi turning his nose up selectively at food now :-) You must take it as a complement - you have given him security! A stray cat will eat all they can whenever they can because there's no knowing when and where the next meal will come - it's a survival thing of course. Cats can't ...

I think that's the way forward with Jordi! Having been stray for so long you are his world now and he will adapt to the schedule - as long as you come back to him. When he travels try spraying some feliway in the basket first - also there are rescue remedy drops you can put in water or even on the b...

The 'rule' seems to be 3 monthly if indoor, 1 monthly if outdoor... I have to admit not being terribly conscientous about this rule myself... However if you use a product like Advocat from the vet it covers fleas and all worms except tapeworms, and is applied to the back of the neck - so relatively ...

To be honest it sounds like you are playing things exactly right for her! You haven't said how many other cats you have, but given her history the fact that she's so much better after 2 months is a good sign. I've recently taken on board no 5 and it's taking longer to integrate her especially as she...

Really good advice here - cats are not like babies with potty training; they don't move from using a litter tray to going outdoors as a developmental process. Cats will toilet where they feel comfortable and confident. Your girl's comfortable confident place is her home - I'm guessing that for a whi...

Great news - can you tell us something about her?

I would suggest you need to get a paper collar on the kitten with your phone number and ask the owner to call you as you need to know whether she or he has a home. If this is going to be too difficult, I would pick up a cheap QUICK RELEASE collar (not stretchy) and put a tag on it again saying is th...

Jordi sounds absolutely lovely! It's amazing what love and neutering can do for a long-term stray. I have an ex-wild boy who I'm integrating and he will follow me round the streets and coming running to me like a little dog if I go out calling for him. He too has quirky ways! I am wondering if there...

Tony, how wonderful that you are caring for this cat! It sounds to me like things are actually going really well - I've taken in a Tom who was living rough for years and they've all gradually sorted out their relationships with him. He too used to like a fuss but would very quickly turn to bite - th...

So happy for you! Keep that little mischief at home for a while and get him chipped as soon as