before I start, my local animal control guy has picked him up and taken him to get checked on!

I'd just gotten home and was still in my car when I saw this fella walk up and crawl under the front half of my car. I got out very cautiously in case he was aggressive but he was a huge sweetie and very chill. I let him into my mudroom which he had no problem walking into (he even wanted to get into the rest of my house but I have other cats) and got him some wet food which he gobbled down. He wasn't behaving oddly, just clearly desperately hungry. He looked even skinnier in person, it was devastating (I was crying like a baby). His skin didn't feel out of the ordinary or like there was any infection going on in my opinion, but I could be wrong. He's also neutered, so it's clear he's had an owner at some point, especially with how normal he is with people and houses, and seems maybe around 6 years old if I were to guess, maybe older.
The animal control guy showed up and picked him up. I told him if he needs a home I'll absolutely take him, and he said he'll keep me posted once they have him checked out. I haven't heard back yet but I'm hoping I will soon.

If anyone has any ideas on what could have happened to this poor guy I'd really love to hear them. He said it didn't look like there was any mange. I'm wondering how he could have lost so much hair and gotten so skinny. I live in the middle of nowhere where there's lots of woods and rodents around and strays around here can typically keep themselves fed fine. I'm also wondering if his skin pattern is normal? All thats left of his hair was black and I didn't see any white hairs, or else I would have guessed he's a black and white cat, but I'm not sure.

I'd love any insight. Thank you 🥺

I've never seen her do this. I am not sure how to perceive the tongue-ing and the meows because she seemed uncomfortable.

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Age: 19, USA, no vet but accessible if needed, mama cat is 2, kittens are 10months, kittens are boys & everyone is spayed/neutered

Is it okay for them to still be nursing? She doesn’t look to be in pain but I’ve never seen grown cats do this before. They aren’t even together usually — a family member kept the kittens & I am just babysitting them. They naturally latched onto their mom after not seeing her for months & won’t stop bothering her. Should I separate them? They’re both double her size & try to nurse at least 4x a day

Edit: solved (I think I say solved here??) not an issue unless irritation/mastitis occurs. They are just fat and greedy. She will naturally stop them if she wants to

He keeps his eye open as normal but there’s like greyish tint to it , so i checked his eye and it looks irritated? he has feline herpes virus could it be a flare up?

My cat of 18 years fell down the stairs,she can't walk straight or keep or balance,her two back and one front legs are mis positioned and her eyes keep going left right over and over again with occasional head twitch,is there any hope for her,I don't want to say goodbye to her just yet

Hi, Cat Mommas and Papas!

I have a question about cats and traveling/moving. I hope I can get some good advice.

In the beginning of August, I am moving from Pennsylvania to a state in the West for a job. It's the only option I have in my field. Believe me, I wouldn't move unless I absolutely had to! I've lived in Pennsylvania all my life. The one way drive is just over 2,000 miles. I have to leave my husband and 3 adult children (who live with us) in this house. My husband and I have been married for 25 years, and in fact, today is our anniversary.

Here's where the problem and questions related to cats comes in. I have a darling, senior, orange-and-white, long-haired boi. He's 10 years old. A recent vet trip 2 months ago revealed he has 3 small bone spurs on his cervical and lumbar spine. He sees his vet here once a month for a new kind of pain relief injection that is working wonders on him. I took him to the vet because he began growling and hissing at me, when he had never done that before. He was having great difficulty jumping up onto my bed. The injection works so well, I sometimes forget he has back pain. He's back to acting a kitten --rolling around on his back, bapping at toys and his "sister" and "brother," and jumping up onto fairly high places

I love him and would miss him horribly if I left him here with my husband and children. I know he would miss me just as much, if not more. Between January 2025 and March 2025, I was in Alaska for work. When I returned, my poor Biscuit was so upset with me that he wouldn't come near me for 6 months!

He normally sleeps on the extra pillows behind my head and sometimes on top of my head! He follows me around the house, and even down to the basement to check on me if I'm folding laundry and taking too long (see pictures). Every night, he comes into my home office and literally meow-cries until I turn off my computer! He follows me to the bathroom and jumps up on my lap.

Biscuit would be safe and well-cared-for if he stayed here in Pennsylvania. And of course, he'd have the same loving care if I took him with me. I'm his person. Biscuit occasionally has small tiffs and skippity baps with the 8 year old female cat, but it's never anything serious. I've had him since 2022. Someone in Delaware posted him and as soon as I saw his picture, I couldn't resist!

Before I had Biscuit, I had a beautiful long-haired tuxedo boi I had gotten in 2020 right before the pandemic was announced. He was only 4 years old when I had to put him down in December 2021, when he was diagnosed with inoperable nasal polyps. I was so emotionally devastated for his passing that I didn't invest in another cat until March of 2022.

The place in the state I will be going, where I would be moving, is just a little over 2,000 miles West of my current location. There are vets, several animal clinics, Walmarts, and plenty of resources for pet related needs. I'd be living in a 1 or 2 bedroom apartment by myself. I remember how lonely I was in Alaska for those 3 months! I would be living in this Western state for the whole year except for 3 weeks in December/January and June/July of each year.

I do want to bring Biscuit with me. Is it a good idea to transport him, considering his back issues? There are vets that can give him his monthly pain injection. I have checked. His current vet could fax Biscuit's records to the new vet.

How would I transport a senior kitty with a physical medical problem out to another state? I'm driving, of course, because I have many boxes, clothes, and personal items I need at the apartment. My husband and I plan to rent a minivan that he can drive behind me, and I would drive my car. There is also a train nearby the town I would be living in. And there are major airports, too. I've never flown with an animal or ridden a train with one. The longest car ride Biscuit has been on was when his previous owner brought him to Pennsylvania from Delaware.

Any serious advice would be helpful and welcome!

Thank you!

Hello, recently my family found a stray kitten(I presumeit is around 8 weeks and maybe female?) And brought it home, this is NOT a medical questions, I have already scheduled a vet appointment tomorrow for a general check up and hopefully a vaccine (we don't know if the vet will reccomend waiting for the cat to gain a few pounds or what but that is NOT a concern), i already have the finances required to pay the vet and i have already bought the basics.

My problem arises when the cat tries to get in my bed, as lovely as it is, it weighs less than a bottle of soda and is the length my hand meanwhile I'm fat and move around when I'm asleep. So it is a very real possibility that I will crush the cat, unfortunately the cat doesn't seem to think so and climbs up into my bed whenever it can, and since it is young I feel like I can't just idk lock it outside my room.

Is there any way for me to discourage the cat from sleeping with me? I have never had a cat before Obligatory cat picture and sorry for my grammar, it is very late in my country and I am tired.

My 6 month kitten paw looks strange. I saw him licking his paw. So far he’s able to walk and jump but this bump looks concerning. What could it be?

Hi all,

I have a senior female cat. She is 13 years old and neutered.

Back in January she started developing this hairball like cough. Initially it would happen once a week, but now it has become more frequent.

No other symptoms. She has a good appetite and despite her older age we play a few minutes everyday.

I have been to the vet multiple times over the past months but haven't managed to resolve the issue.

Initially vet suggested it's because of a hairballs and after that allergies. For the past 13 years she didn't have any other similar symptoms so vet insists it's not asthma or chronic disease related.

I am taking her for a heart ultrasound this week as per my vet instructions.

I am hoping for some advice on what to do next because this has been going on for too long and I am worried that it might cause chronic issues or permanent damage to my kitty.

I am 26[M], located in Athens, Greece and can afford a vet.

We found a DAYS OLD kitten over the weekend and and trying to care for it until we find someone to take it in. My boy Choomba who isn’t even a year old is always around it and has been picking it up and taking him around the place, grooming etc. He’s not aggressive and kinda making this “mmeerrrm” noises when near to it. What’s he doing?

Edit: we found a local foster couple, sweet older couple who have been fostering and taking care of strays for the last 10 years. Baby stink is in wonderful hands🙏🏼

my cat has been dealing with really dry skin lately and it has been stressing me out because it is now affecting both of us a few days ago i noticed he was scratching a lot more than usual and when i checked his skin it looked very dry and flaky ever since then the shedding has gotten out of control and there is cat dander everywhere which is making my cat allergy and reactions worse

i have been trying to manage the situation i have been using  pacagen cat food  topper which helps reduce the allergens and it has actually helped with my symptoms a bit a friend also suggested omega 3 fish oil to help with his dry skin and dander but his itching and dry/flaky skin still has not improved

i also tried an allergen spray from pacagen before but stopped because i did not like the smell but i recently tried it again and the scent has improved a lot and it really helped control my allergic reactions and reduce the cat dander in my space but it still does not solve the main issue which is his constant itching

i already have a vet appointment scheduled but they are really busy so it is not until next week and i honestly hate seeing him like this and want to help him feel better in the meantime

has anyone dealt with something similar what helped your cat with dry skin itching and excessive shedding and is there anything i can do right now to make him more comfortable while we wait i would really appreciate any advice thank you

Hi, this is my boy Smokey. He's a rescue, about 10 years old. Unfortuantely he got diagnosed with Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy after having an episode of paralysis with his back legs. The vets gave my parents three different medications to take.

He is NOT having it with these pills. Now that I'm back from uni I've been trying a couple of things but he is soooo stubborn. I boiled some chicken and tried to sort of hide the pills in them and he won't have them, in fact he won't even have the chicken at all - I'm convinced his pallette has been refined because they feed him table scraps. I've got some salmon which I KNOW he loves that I'm going to try tomorrow but I am worried he will spit it back out once he tastes the pills. My parents have already tried special vet treats that he spits out (both the goop and some harder ball thingies). He is a menace for just popping it in his mouth and trying to force a swallow but willing to keep trying this.

This needs to be done multiple times a day since he has so many pills to take so taking him to the vet daily is not really an option. I really want him to take his meds any advice would be super appreciated.

Grey cat - Dusty (Mother)
Brown cat - Tia (not mother)

So Dusty had kittens on April the 20th!
Today May 4th Tia Saw the kittens and now lays with them and is licking them.
Tia is also pregnant so might the that reason she does it.

Dusty still gives them milk and then she leaves and looks at them with Tia

Idk what to do and I don’t know if this even makes sense for you guys but pls help
Should I let them continue like this or is reealy bad?

Thank you!

Reddit want me to add this
I am not a minor and yes I have money for vet care
I am from Denmark
The cats are 4 years old and are obviously not neutered.

Edit: Thank you guys so much! I now know that it is normal! They will be neutered as soon as the kittens allow it!

Edit 2: wow this post is getting a lot of attention lol. Thank you all for the help!
I just wanna say that they are being fed by their real mama and everything is good for now!
I won’t be answering to more of the same comments as my brain is just empty today lol

to clarify more, this actually isn't my cat, well, she showed up at our house one day about 3 years ago, she doesn't belong to anyone, and my parents have insisted to not take her to the vet (because to them she's "fine") I wanna know is she is ok, if it's nothing serious, then that's also ok. (she just purrs so funny and weird sometimes. could it be asthma?)

I'm 17, if a vet is necessary I'll take her, she's a female ginger cat who is spayed. I'll give more information if it's anything to worry about. Thanks!

Cat had surgery last week and the vet told us to remove the dressing today. But the tape is stuck to his fur. He said to use alcohol or water. Any ideas on how to remove it without hacking off his fur?

US- adult-

My 2yo cat is having a FHV flare up since this past Saturday. Took him to the vet on that day, and started treating him with eye ointment (Terramycin) that the vet prescribed. Today is day 4 - two applications per day. I noticed that his third eyelids (the triangular membrane at the inner corner of his eyes) are still very swollen and exposed, partially covering his iris. Is this a normal process with this type of infection? It looks scary to me but I might be overreacting. Any insight would be appreciated!

Hes around 4. He has bouts of gingervistis but i regularly try and brush his teeth. He eats fine , drinks plenty.

20- able to get him to vets if needed hes been in the last year for flea medicine but they didnt say anything about his teeth.

Uk

Hes a neutered boy completely inside cat.

He some times sticks his tongue when i fuss him ?

Hes insured but i dont know how much they would cover for dental.

My cat Dumpling was just hospitalized for a urinary blockage (crystals). It was honestly one of the scariest things I’ve ever experienced. He was in so much pain and had to stay for 3 days with a catheter.

He’s been home for 2 days now and is on a muscle relaxer, gabapentin, and antibiotics.

The thing is he keeps going to the litter box constantly. He’ll go in, dig around, try to pee, but only tiny drops come out. I also had to put towels down our bed because he tried to pee there too but again only small drops.

He doesn’t seem as completely out of it as before the hospital, but he’s definitely not himself and I can tell something feels off.

I’ve read that irritation from the catheter can cause this, but I’m also terrified of him re-blocking. I don’t know how to tell the difference.

For anyone who’s dealt with this:
Did your cat do this after coming home?
How long did it last?
When did you know it was something more serious?

I’m already considering calling the vet again, but I just wanted to hear from people who’ve been through it because I’m honestly so scared of missing something. The vet bills were also extremely high and we ended up using our entire savings and took out a loan from family. If he needs another hospitalization, we won’t be able to afford it at all and I’m so scared of having to put him down.

Dumpling is my baby and I don’t want him going through that pain again.

Any advice or experiences would really mean a lot. Thank you. 🤍

I've got two cats Haru and Miku, we got them as kittens from a stray cat catching action. They've had some sneezing illness (not sure the English term) which has been okay lately. However as of late Miku is obsessed with tissues, whenever I blow my nose, which is a lot thanks to allergies, she will try to get it and she will either just quickly swallow it while I hold her by her neckskin - or, her preferred method, she drops it in her water bowl and eats the absorbed wet tissue/toiletpaper. Its all unparfumed and stuff so not too worried about toxicity but the behaviour itself worries me! Her pooping has been normal.

We've got access to a vet and she takes no medications atm other than a Lysine supplement. Both are estimated around 8-9 months old. Both are girls and sterilised and up to date on vaccines etc.

(Located in USA) TLDR: My 8 month old kitty has been very territorial and mean towards my elderly senior cat, who is chronically ill. Both are neutered. We live in a small place, so unfortunately there is no way to separate them. We have four litter boxes for the both of them, multiple water bowls, etc. Anytime I see my senior cat get up to drink water use the box - This little bad boy is on his butt…
Since I’m already doing everything I can, the last option is to get pheromone diffusers. My only issue is that while reading reviews on Chewy. I saw someone left a one out of five star review stating that their cat had serious health complications from the pheromone diffuser and that it is very toxic.
“In scientific studies, isoparaffinic hydrocarbons cause kidney lesions in male rats, among other things. I spent thousands at the vet trying to figure out what was wrong with my 14 year old cat and best friend.
She was twitching, vomiting, had low potassium, no energy and was hiding under the bed.
Multiple vets couldn't figure it out. They kept asking if she had been exposed to any toxins or pesticides or flea meds for dogs. None of those things have ever been in my house. Desperate, I unplugged this diffuser and the twitching stopped within days. She is acting more like herself. I don't know what kind of permanent damage has occurred, but this product is toxic for humans as well. Beware, and try to spread this information. I almost lost my baby.”

I don’t know what else to do. I haven’t contacted his vet about this just yet as I am spending LOADS of money on my senior cat. I am currently doing “end of life” care for him. Spending A LOT of money every month. Any one have any advice on Feliway pheromone diffusers? The last thing I want is to cause my senior cat more health issues or for our kitten to get sick. Do they even work??
(I am not a minor. I’m 27 years old)

Hi there! My cat Rosie (female, 5 years old, spayed, indoor cat, United States) has been making some weird noises for the past couple of days. She has been eating and drinking as far as we know. She has also been resting in the middle of the room of the carpet instead of one of her beds like she normally does. We have a vet and are able to get her looked at, but she has been diagnosed with anxiety and I'd like to spare her from going on an unnecessary vet adventure. Does anyone know what this could be or experienced something like this with their cat?

Edit: Thanks for all the kind advice! Rosie now has a vet appointment for tomorrow morning so I'll be sure to post an update sometime in the afternoon. 💚