The following is a question I received via e-mail. If you know the answer, perhaps
you could send it to us, and we will add it here.
What are the numbers on an orange cat being female? I have had a large number of cats over a 40 year period
and this is the first orange female. Statistics would be welcomed.
Is my cat healthy?
(from "You & Your Cat" by David Taylor)
A healthy cat's fur is sleek and unbroken, its eyes are clear and bright, and its nostrils are clean and dry (not parched or moist). It has a hearty appetite, and its excretory systems function regularly. It walks fluidly, and moves with purpose and self-possession. It grooms itself regularly with its tongue, purrs at appropriate moments, and shows no sudden flashes of irritation or bizarre behavior. And handling by humans produces no signs of pain or discomfort.
Signs of illness
The first signs of ill-health you will probably notice in your cat usually involve behavior: it becomes duller, more introverted and less active. Also, its appetite is often affected - it may decrease or increase.
Cat Trapping in Residential Area
I need help, my daughters cat was trapped by a neighbor (who didn't tell us there was a problem) and taken to the shelter. Luckily, I got to the shelter before she was put down. There are no laws here to protect our cats. The shelter provides traps for anyone who wants one. The shelter does not have to keep cats for any specified period of time. Traps are the most humane way to capture strays, but I'm afraid that more than just strays are being caught. The Humane Society has "blown me off", ie. no answers to my delemma, as has the Society for the Prevention of Cruely to Animals. They can only help people in New York. I am in Idaho. If you know of any sites on the net, I would appreciate it. Thank you.
Kerry
This is a very serious problem. You might try to contact Action Cats: Speak Out For Animals or Claw, an organization devoted to the care and safety of cats. If anyone has any information or ideas that might help Kerry, please contact me.
High Rise Syndrome
Did you know that so many cats have fallen from windows and balconies that they have given it a name? Some are hurt and some are not, due to the cat's natural uprighting mechanism, but it is dangerous to let your cat play on the balcony if you live in a high rise apartment. Cats can get absorbed in watching an insect or bird, and just step right off the ledge, without realizing what they're doing.
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