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Expert Profile: Dear Tabbi

Expertise:  I try to help people understand their cats and their cat's behavior. I do not answer questions about pedigreed cats as mine are, and always have been, from questionable parentage. Please remember I am NOT a veterinarian.
At the current time I have 13 cats. All are spayed and neutered! Since I was a child I have been owned by lots of cats and kittens of almost every temperment, behavior, and personality. I have experience with neurotic, disabled, stray, feral, and 'problem child' cats and kittens. (A few normal cats too!) Plus all the things a lifetime of owning cats has taught me that I want to share.

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Something controversial or provocative about this subject  Please find an alternative to declawing. Did you know to declaw a cat the vet has to amputate the cats 'fingers' up to the first knuckle? It is a very painful operation, and a very slow and painful recovery, and some never recover. Would you like to dig in the dirt with chopped off fingers? Painful!
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  Unfixed males and females are the most common 'behavior problem' and that is easily remedied by getting your pet spayed or neutered. Here is a link to low cost or free spay-neuter programs in the US by state: http://www.lovethatcat.com/spayneuter.html
What do you like about this subject?  To be able to to help owners have a better understanding about their cats and their behavior
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  To be able to turn an owner's anger and irritation at their cat into understanding and compassion.
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Thank you so much for your advice. I will try these suggestions and hopefully we can avoid putting him down. I'm so grateful that you could respond so
(Sara on 08/29/08)
great response time and answer!
(Colleen on 08/27/08)
Tabbi, Will do that. Thanks so much. Will update later. Chris
(Chris on 08/26/08)
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Recent Answers from Dear Tabbi
2008-08-29  Cat dropping things in water bowls:  Jennifer, Your cat is bored and is keeping himself amused. (Or he was a raccoon in another life....lol!) He needs a companion to play kitty games with and to keep him occupied. A cat should have friend...
2008-08-28  Re Socializing issues with housemates and their new puppy.:  Felica, The poor kitty! I definitely would take her too your mom's! In the mean time I would find a friend with no kids or dogs to leave her with. She is too high-strung to adjust to the situation....
2008-08-28  Cat inappropiate elimination:  Joyce, I would take the cat to a vet that specializes in geriatric cat care and conditions (not all vets do). As an elderly cat, he may have more going on than just diabetes. He could have Irritable...
2008-08-28  Visiting old home:  Keri, My opinion is that a cat is much more well-adjusted being an indoor/outdoor cat. If an indoor cat gets out accidentally it is very common that they will get lost - even if they are only 10...
2008-08-27  2yr old neuter bites new kittens throat:  Dana, What seems like rough play to us is not to cats. Unless major fur is flying, ears are pinned back, or blood is being shed then I would not worry too much. I am not a vet so I can't help much...
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