Thank you so much for the advice. Everyday is a bad day lately... I guess the vet it'll have to be, though I don't know when I'll get the courage again! Any idea on the callous, and is it possibly stress related? My other 2 cats are great Monkey (6 months old) but Tia my calico is very aggressive. I've been taking it slow, bought a pheromone collar and usually keep T on her harness, but there have been some battles. Anyways thanks again.