Category Archives: Elimination Issues

No More Poop? Impossible!

I’ve had other comments about cats pooping so much less once off “kitty crack”, but clearly no cat can live and just not poop at all! But here’s what Barbara from Littleton Colorado wrote in: We switched our cats’ food … Continue reading

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Listener Wiser & Happier, about “Kitty Crack”, Pet Insurance, Trusting Her Own Judgment

Dear Tracie, I saw you on the Martha Stewart Show and was so interested in what you had to say. We have four rescued cats we dearly love. A family of domestic shorthairs, Dad Putchie, Mom Pooh and offspring daughter, … Continue reading

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Kitty Loves Playroom

Angie wrote me back about her newly adopted kitten with Out of Litter Box issues: Thanks Tracie, I do clean his litter box multiple times a day, I am a tidy house keeper. The cat is always going in a … Continue reading

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Harley’s Dilemma – Vets Keep Pushing “Kitty Crack”

Hello Tracie. Your radio show has probably saved my cat’s life and I want to thank you for taking the time to read my email. I want to make sure I am doing the right things. I’d like you to … Continue reading

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Kitty has “Litter Rash”

Hi Tracie! I’m a reporter with Howard Stern’s news department and a cat lover! Thought you could help me out. My cat Lucky is 7 1/2 yrs. old and recently developed a rash around the area where he pees. I … Continue reading

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Pagoda’s Smelly Butt

My wonderful head engineer on DOG TALK®, Kyle, recently adopted a gorgeous cat he named Pagoda. He was feeding the poor thing kitty crack – even though he heard me talk about the dangers of dry food, he didn’t think … Continue reading

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Why is Picasso Peeing on the Laundry?

I have been a huge fan of CAT CHAT®. I don’t know what to do with our 6 year old male neutered, de-clawed, 16 lb.tabby Picasso. We adore him. But lately (last 4 months) he has been peeing on our … Continue reading

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Crazy Bengal Kitten

I was a first time listener to your show last week! I have searched your Q&A and other sites online and books for help on my situation. Let me start by saying that I have owned a cat in the … Continue reading

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“Wild Japanese” Cat – Or is it the Owners?

Dear Tracie, We have a serious problem with our wild Japanese tabby cat, Nakoji, who was brought home from Japan 13 years ago when our cat was 3 weeks old. He was raised in Japan for a year before the … Continue reading

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Any Hope for a Peeing Kitten?

I am writing as a favor to my friend. She got a kitten in June. I think she was about 10 weeks old. She was litter trained but now does not always use her litter box. My friend took her … Continue reading

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