Do cats have strong or long term memories?

Some animals like elephants and dogs are known to have strong memories.
I have 3 cats - one female and two males. The male cats are the female cat's sons. The mother loves and takes care its kitten so much. But one day, the mother cat went missing for about 3 months. After returning home, the female cat seems to disowned and just forget about her own sons. She hates them and often chased after them with anger. That 3 months "vacation" seem to caused her to lose her memories. Is that normal for cats? Do they have weak memories?

my cat is like that too. i put the kitten in the cage and after a few months, the mother thinks her kittens are some other cats. she tried to bite the kitten! poor kitty. my dogs have better memory than my cat!

Long Term Cat Care

Thinking about adopting a cat...?

Hi, I'm thinking about adopting a cat from a friend of mine that can no longer take care of her pet in terms of taking the cat to the vet. From what I know, my friend originally adopted the cat herself with all the kitten shots, deworming, etc and with the cat being spayed.

If I do adopt this cat, I want to take her to a vet to get a complete check up to make sure she is healthy. Here are my questions:

1. How should I explain this situation to the vet?
2. There is a vet clinic at my local CVS should I go to it and get the rabies, etc. shots for the cat before I go to the vet?
3. How do I pick the right vet?

Thank you so much for all your help!
The reason I ask about a vet is because my friend's "vet" was taking her for shots and what not at the county's animal services or humane society where they did shots and vaccines at discounted prices. I literally would have no vet records.

1. Vets see changes of ownership ALL the time. I don't know how many strays I've taken to my vet and ended up not keeping. They're very understanding. Just tell them that you're getting this cat from a friend. If it's the same vet she used, they'll have no problem transferring the cat into your name (you might want to bring a letter/note from your friend saying that yes, she's transferring ownership to you).

2. Nope. You don't want to risk over-vaccinating, so best to let the vet of your choosing do things at the same time as the wellness exam. If possible, get any previous records from your friend (if you're not going to use the same vet she used). If you ARE going to use the same vet, they should have all the cat's records on file so you won't risk over-medicating her.

3. That might take some trial and error. If possible, I'd start out going to the same vet your friend used. If you get along with that vet and think they're thorough and honest, stick with them. If not, start looking around in your area for other options. Here are some good tips on what to look for in a vet/clinic: http://www.bestfriends.org/theanimals/petcare/fm_vet.cfm

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Cat Care: Establishing Good Behavior in Kittens

Long Term Cat Care

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