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Labman:
I usually think your advice is good... but saying that people who let their cats roam don't want them is ridiculous. I have four cats who are all allowed to go outdoors... because I love...

Never mind.

Thank you so much for the advice, BattleAngel.
Since I posted, he and I had a long-overdue conversation about "us"... and ultimately decided that although we both care very deeply for each other, a...

My advice? To be blunt: don't ask questions you don't want the answers to. If you want an ego massage, go about it differently.

But it's a little late for that, now, I guess. In terms of dealing...

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I posted with an earlier stage of this problem a while ago... but since then, things have gotten more complicated.
Overview: this guy and I met over the summer, dated for a little over a month,...

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I would suggest just getting two. They'll keep each other company, and, as littermates, they'll almost certainly be good friends as adults, too (just make sure to get them spayed or neutered......

Thanks so much lisakelle and opal...
Since I posted, it has definitely become clear we're not getting back together. While we are still really close friends, he told me that he was in love with his...

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She probably hasn't used the litter box because she has access to the outside, where they just "go" in the dirt. When confined, she will almost definitely use it, but if they have the choice,...

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From your response to "Mother Cat had Kittens in a Shed", it seems she has in fact moved them into the shed, which is great! You shouldn't need a litter pan if mom has outside acces... it...

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If you can, you should bring the kittens and the mother inside your house to care for them. If you aren't prepared to/don't want to/can't, you should contact your local animal control officer...

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I have taken care of lots of kittens, some just born, through the local animal shelter's foster care program, and I start holding them when they are just a few days old. Most mother cats, if...

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It seems like this cat may have kittens... but it's hard to tell. Believe it or not, this is one of the busiest times of the year for kittens to be born... it's not just the spring! Many...

Lucy,
Don't be afraid to tell your friends how you feel! Honestly, I go through the same thing with my friends (in terms of them always needing advice/comfort/self esteem boosting/whatever), and at...

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I have been syringe-feeding an orphaned kitten since she was 2 weeks old... and she loves it. However, at nearly six weeks, she should be starting to eat some solids. I just can't get her to...

This is pretty normal. I've seen five-month-old cats that try to suckle on their own tails... it's just a comfort thing, like a baby sucking his or her thumb. Usually, the mother won't let her baby...

I hope it's not too late... but here's what I would do:
Go to pretty much any pet store and buy KMR (Kitten Milk Replacer) and a syringe for feeding... and a set of rubber nipples, like the ones you...

First of all, thank you so much for your advice. It's given me a lot to think about.

I do definitely plan on getting a college degree and becoming independent... my education and my future are my...

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My boyfriend of a little over two months and I recently broke up... I think. He told me that he loves me and that he honestly feels he could spend the rest of his life with me... and that...

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It seems you may still have feelings for him that are causing the jealousy... ignore the rest of this post if that's way off.

Since you're not really dating and therefore have no...

You can give Kitten Milk Replacer at any stage of development. I have never seen a mother reject a kitten because it was fed KMR, and since they've been together this long, I doubt she'll reject any...

About the runt... see if you can find time to have him nurse alone with mom, just so you can be really sure he's eating. With a litter of seven, it's easy for little guys like that to get pushed out...

I am fostering a mother and litter of month-old kittens for my local animal shelter. Lately, we've noticed the mother cat is getting rounder and rounder... whereas all of the mother cats we've had...