Dear Critter Corner: I recently adopted a shy cat named Ollie. He tends to hide when my friends come over and when they try to interact with him, he hisses. Is there anything I can do? Congrats on your recent adoption! For shy cats, slow and steady can be a good...
Dear Critter Corner: There’s a stray cat in my neighborhood that is limping and I’m not sure how to help him or where to go for help. He’s still eating the food I leave out, but when he walks away, he’s limping. He seems friendly if I go slow but will run away if I...
Dear Critter Corner: My cat JoJo has been turning his nose up at his food for the past few days. His appetite has been hit-or-miss — sometimes he eats all his food and sometimes he just nibbles. I’m worried he might not be eating enough. What can I do? When our...
Dear Critter Corner: My family is going on a four-day trip, and we’re planning on bringing our cat Henry in the car with us. He’s very adventurous and social at home and in our yard. Is there anything we should do to prepare for the trip? That’s great that Henry is...
Dear Critter Corner: My cat has been having accidents all over the house, along the bottom of the couches, bottom of doors, and sometimes even the wall next to his litterbox. I’ve been cleaning the spills with bleach, but nothing seems to stop him from using the same...
Dear Critter Corner: When I’m home with my 2-year-old cat she follows me everywhere I go — into the bathroom, the kitchen, even the closet. If I’m leaving home, she tugs at my pants, blocks the door, and then paws at the door once I’ve left. Do you know why...
