| Advice is cheap, but
good advice is priceless. That's why we're proud to offer our very own advice column
"Ask Lilly". Lilly is a semi-angry torty who listens to your problems and dispenses
her own no-nonsense point of view from a cat's unique perspective.
Got a question? Just ask Lilly! |  |
| Dear Lilly, |
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| First of all, my name is Lilly as well. Second of all, you look like my own cat, Patches! How intersting right? Anyhow, I don't know how to tell if a cat is mad. Because, when Patches rubs against me and I leave her while she is rubbing my legs, she meows at me. Does this mean she is mad at me? Thank you!! |
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| Signed,
Patches & Lilly |
| DearPatches & Lilly, |
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| Probably not mad, but probably not very happy with you either. To tell if a cat is mad, look at their expression and body language. Specifically, an upset cat will wag their tail - the more they wag, the more upset they are. Hope this helps! |
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| Dear Lilly, |
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| I have two cats and they both get in bed (at different times) and start marching in place with their front paws. Sometimes they do this for around five minutes! Why do they do this? I've seen other cats do it as well. |
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Denver |
| DearDenver, |
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| This is called kneeding, making biscuits, etc. and it's what kittens do to their mother's tummy when they nurse. It's a very relaxing and loving thing they do and means they look up to you as a parental figure. |
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| Dear Lilly, |
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| I NEED HELP IMMEDIATELY! My friend has "rescued" a baby wild rabbit. It was running across the road and she felt it her duty to chase it around and catch it, then put it in a little cage and "save" it, instead of just letting it go back to it's nest. It is only about 2 weeks old, and we have no idea where the nest is, or if the mom has already moved the other babies (due to a few cats in the neighborhood) to another nest. She refuses to call a wildlife rehabilitator, although raising it is illegal here, so I could just call one, and have them save it, but I would most certianly lose a friend. The best I can do right now is figure out the best possible way to care for it, and possibly save it. She plans on keeping it, poor thing. I have two domestic rabbits myself, but do not know how to care for babies. PLEASE HELP ME! I live in Duluth, MN so if you know of any rescue organizations nearby, that would be great! |
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I NEED HELP IMMEDIATELY! |
| DearI NEED HELP IMMEDIATELY!, |
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| This is a very sad story. Perhaps you could try this organization, they seem to be local to you: http://www.mnhouserabbit.org/ |
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| Lilly |
| Dear Lilly, |
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| Are cats color blind? |
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Me |
| DearMe, |
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| Not exactly color blind, but we can't see as well as humans can either. Our colors are more washed out than humans because we often hunt at night in the wild, so we had to sacrifice good color vision for night vision. However, we are color blind when it comes to red - to us it looks grey. Hope this helps! |
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| Lilly |
| Dear Lilly, |
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| My yougest cat, Lily, doesn't come near anybody and when I come in she hinds under the bed. I can I get her to start coming near me? |
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Ashlyn Ingram |
| DearAshlyn Ingram, |
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| This depends on a number of factors, such as Lily's age and her past. Was she traumatized? Is she traumatized still? Sometimes, though, cats (like people) can just be frightened and timid, which may be a sign of a mental illness. You should talk to your vet and see if Lily would benefit from treatment. Good luck! |
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| Dear Lilly, |
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| my 9 month old kitten katie has been acting really wierd i dont know what to do like all of a sudden she starts purring and meowing uncontrolably and she goes on the floor and rolls around alot and its starting to scare me and it seems like her back hurts or somthing im not sure but im really worried so could you please help me please. |
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| Signed,
michelle worried owner |
| Dearmichelle worried owner, |
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| At this point I don't think Katie is sick or hurt - it sounds more like she's in heat. Has she been spayed? If not, then that's most likely what it is. You should schedule a vet appointment as soon as possible to have her checked out - and if she hasn't been, to schedule an appointment for her to be spayed. Good luck! |
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| Lilly |
| Dear Lilly, |
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| I have two wonderful dogs, Princess (10) and Squirt (6), My husband and I had to move into an apartment that does not accepts dogs. They're living with my mom, but now she's moving and cannot have pets. I want to know if your organization could keep them until we're able to get them back (We hope to move when our lease is up November 2006)or if you could find a foster home for them. |
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Luticia Williams |
| DearLuticia Williams, |
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| This isn't really my area, but if you call or email Animal Allies they might be able to help you. The number is (703) 940-9183. Good luck! |
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| Lilly |
| Dear Lilly, |
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| My neighbor and just adopted a horse from the humane society. He is half arabian and half quarter horse and 16 years old. He came from a woman who just did not know how to care for him. His mane, tail and coat is matted and dirty, and he is overweight. He is also blind in one eye and doesn't like to be pet on the nose. He has been used a schooling horse and knows all types of riding. My neighbor and I are great friends and she is letting me help care for him, and ride him when he is ready. Do you have any advice for me on how to care and act around him, considering his condition? |
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New Horse Owner |
| DearNew Horse Owner, |
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| This is a little tricky (not to mention sad). He's obviously not had the best of lives thus far, and he'll need time to adjust and become comfortable in his surroundings. The first thing you should make sure to do is to be careful - if he's antisocial he may step on you or kick you, even accidentilly, and that wouldn't be very good. Hopefully your neighbor is getting him looked after by a vet. If the vet says it's okay, you might want to bring him treats every once in awhile - like a carrot. Then you can spend time with him just being around him and letting him get used to you. After a few days of visiting him, you can start grooming him and brushing out his mane. After a few days of this, if your neighbor says he's ready, then it might be a good time to start taking him out riding and letting him get some excercise. This should greatly improve his mood and trust of you. Good luck! |
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| Lilly |
| Dear Lilly, |
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| Dear Lilly, Where can I find more information about torties? My cat, Sable is a torty, in fact looks very much like you! Sable is the sweetest cat I've ever had. I would like to know more about you! Thank you! |
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Bernie D. |
| DearBernie D., |
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| Your cat sounds like she's very pretty. Maybe this site will have more information on torties: http://messybeast.com/tricolours.htm Hope this helps! |
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| Lilly |
| Dear Lilly, |
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| I just read Alanna's letter asking about a dog that might be suitable for her household....and I think I found a good candidate...Jack! He just found his way onto the Animal Allies website in the list of dogs for adoption. He looks like a really fun dog. Good possibility? What do you think Lilly? |
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| Signed,
Holly |
| DearHolly, |
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| Sounds good to me! Hopefully Alanna agrees (and is local to Washington DC). |
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| Lilly |