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by andybriz
Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:41 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Hungry cat
Replies: 9
Views: 3485

Hungry cat

The vets has put one of mine on a diet. He's 3.5 y/o and and has been at 6 kilos for the past couple of years however last check up he had gone up to 6.5 kilos and has developed a big of a sag! They recommended a dry obesity management food. I'm following guidelines for his size but he's always so h...
by andybriz
Tue Jan 05, 2016 1:05 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Sneezing
Replies: 5
Views: 1588

Re: Sneezing

One of mine started sneezing in the middle of the night a couple weeks ago, about 10/15 in a row, he's never sneezed before ever and it woke us up and we were panicking a bit as it was almost like he couldn't breathe but he settled back to sleep afterwards and that was that. No idea what caused it, ...
by andybriz
Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:29 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Car oil
Replies: 5
Views: 2029

Re: Car oil

Thanks all. It disappeared overnight in the end. Maybe the other one gave him a lick or he's quite fond of cleaning his head on this big bush outside! Next time I'm at the vet, I'll pick up some cat shampoo, I'd probably just dab the patches rather than give him an actual proper shampoo.
by andybriz
Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:05 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Car oil
Replies: 5
Views: 2029

Car oil

Any ideas on what I can use to get car oil off a cats head/ears?! Wet tea towel/paper towels are doing nothing and I don't think using soap is a good idea. Growing up we had a cat who always used to get car oil on his ears but my parents weren't that precious over the furniture but we have a new sof...
by andybriz
Mon Nov 16, 2015 7:03 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: best litter
Replies: 10
Views: 3311

Re: best litter

As it's been said, everyone has their own preference - I really couldn't get on with the clumping kind at all. I tried every single type of cat litter on the market and my all time favourite was Breeder Celect, it's in most pet shops/supermarkets with a cute ginger kitten on the bag. It's recycled p...
by andybriz
Fri Nov 06, 2015 4:25 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Converting standard burglar alarm to pet friendly one?
Replies: 4
Views: 7526

Re: Converting standard burglar alarm to pet friendly one?

Yeah they do exist! It's nothing to do with not picking them up at low levels or anything as my parents cats jump all over the place, on top of kitchen cabinets, etc! I think it's to do with the size of them it doesn't pick up. They aren't sure of the make, a local alarm company came out and did it ...
by andybriz
Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:00 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Converting standard burglar alarm to pet friendly one?
Replies: 4
Views: 7526

Converting standard burglar alarm to pet friendly one?

This is most likely a question I need to ask an alarm company but thought I'd check here first! I was wondering if anyone knew anything about converting standard alarm systems into pet friendly ones? We moved about a year ago and the house has an alarm, but we can only use it when we go on holiday a...
by andybriz
Fri Oct 09, 2015 4:25 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Poorly kitty? Or frightened kitty? I just don't know :(
Replies: 21
Views: 7343

Re: Poorly kitty? Or frightened kitty? I just don't know :

Indorex is amazing, you just need to glance at the amazon reviews. Mine both had fleas when we collected them from a farm when they were kittens, there were in a horrible barn. However a day or two after they were treated and that was that, haven't seen a single flea since, but we still treat them e...
by andybriz
Mon Sep 28, 2015 9:34 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Cat won't use cat flap
Replies: 15
Views: 6409

Re: Cat won't use cat flap

I think if you just keep her in, but with it unlocked the overwhelming need to go out will eventually make her use it.. Don't open a door/window to let her in otherwise she'll never use it. She will then use it to come in for food. I have a Sureflap one and it is great, but the first week or so I ha...
by andybriz
Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:44 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Teeth
Replies: 11
Views: 2662

Re: Teeth

One of mine is on Hills Prescription Z/D food which is like a sticky pate consistency. It's made his teeth completely brown, but he can't have anything biscuity as he gets severe skin reactions. The vet gave me some toothpaste and a toothbrush which was pretty much impossible to do, so she gave me s...
by andybriz
Tue Sep 22, 2015 9:00 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: I think my cat is spooked from my washing machine
Replies: 5
Views: 5519

Re: I think my cat is spooked from my washing machine

Great name! He'll get used to all the sounds of the house very quickly I'm sure. Mine used to be scared of the vacuum and bolt, but now they don't even blink when I turn it on and usually follow me round the house whilst I'm doing it.
by andybriz
Mon Sep 21, 2015 8:20 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Feliway diffuser makes kitten squint?
Replies: 2
Views: 1692

Re: Feliway diffuser makes kitten squint?

Loads of people seem to rave about it, however mine really don't like it. I've tried it a few times when they were smaller and it made them really naughty and unsettled.
by andybriz
Mon Sep 14, 2015 2:22 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Question about using litter tray - kittens
Replies: 4
Views: 1937

Re: Question about using litter tray - kittens

I had 3 litter trays for my 2 kittens. The only times they didn't use them was when they needed a clean! I used to clean them all out every 7 days, but after switching to every 5 days I never had a problem again. They go outside now but I still keep one on the landing, but it only gets used once eve...
by andybriz
Tue Aug 25, 2015 2:11 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Random fight
Replies: 2
Views: 1165

Re: Random fight

They will be 2 in about 6 weeks. I'm sure they'll be fine and it was just a blip. Perhaps there was a noise that scared them both or something..!
by andybriz
Tue Aug 25, 2015 11:09 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Random fight
Replies: 2
Views: 1165

Random fight

Last night our two cats (brothers) who haven't ever spent a day apart had a massive fight in the house. We keep the bedroom door shut but all the running and hissing and meowing woke us up and the smaller one was so scared he jumped into our room straight away and hid behind the curtain. He has a ti...
by andybriz
Thu Jul 30, 2015 1:54 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Dental & subsequent biscuit intolerance
Replies: 9
Views: 3667

Re: Dental & subsequent biscuit intolerance

One of mine is on Hills Z/D prescription food, which is ultra allergen free. I describe it like pate! It's very soft and slimey, might be good? The vet is concerned it is browning his teeth though so maybe not ideal. He has seaweed sprinkled on top at the moment to try and help with the plaque and I...
by andybriz
Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:45 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Aunties cat suddenly died
Replies: 8
Views: 2652

Re: Aunties cat suddenly died

This is so sad. Don't feel like you left him, you were there late in the evening and first thing in the morning. It was just his time to go. I'm not sure if vets to post mortems to try and find out the cause?
by andybriz
Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:57 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: CAT NEEDS OPERATION, VET BILL EXTORTIONATE. HELP
Replies: 9
Views: 2705

Re: CAT NEEDS OPERATION, VET BILL EXTORTIONATE. HELP

Would they let you pay in instalments? I think most vets offer something like this, I know mine does. Most vets will want to help, they won't want to see an animal suffering. Please look into insurance though, I'm always telling friends to get it, one of mine had a skin condition that just came out ...
by andybriz
Wed Jul 22, 2015 11:29 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Is it wrong to keep a cat indoors?
Replies: 27
Views: 9068

Re: Is it wrong to keep a cat indoors?

Myself and my other half had 2 kittens in a city centre flat for a year and it was stressful. I wouldn't do it again. It was quite a spacious flat but suddenly became far too small for everyone almost overnight. We had planned to buy a house, then get cats but we just got carried away! We were alway...
by andybriz
Thu Jul 16, 2015 12:48 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Cat fighting?
Replies: 6
Views: 1939

Re: Cat fighting?

Have you spoken to a vet about it? Where did he come from? Have you had him since he was a kitten?
by andybriz
Thu Jul 16, 2015 12:38 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: kitten peeing on my side of the bed
Replies: 12
Views: 4850

Re: kitten peeing on my side of the bed

Oh no! When my two were kittens, we luckily only had one pee/bed incident. We had more problems with them peeing on the carpet in corners of rooms. We tried everything the internet suggested, various sprays, citrus fruits, pepper! Northing really worked, the only thing that worked was moving furnitu...
by andybriz
Tue Jul 14, 2015 9:27 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Feeding 2 cats different foods/habits - Advice needed!
Replies: 5
Views: 2388

Re: Feeding 2 cats different foods/habits - Advice needed!

Thanks for the replies! Good idea re microchip feeder but I've had a bit of a breakthrough since my last post. I thought I'd try and retrain him to not graze, so yesterday I didn't let him have any more breakfast after his first grazing session and he went on to eat all his dinner! And this morning ...
by andybriz
Mon Jul 13, 2015 8:49 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Feeding 2 cats different foods/habits - Advice needed!
Replies: 5
Views: 2388

Feeding 2 cats different foods/habits - Advice needed!

I'll try and keep this as simple as possible! I have two cats. One is on prescription food. The other one is on normal food. I have to watch them eat every single meal as the one on normal food is greedy and a fast eater and will barge the other one out the way and eat his food. The one on prescript...
by andybriz
Thu Jan 15, 2015 10:20 am
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: cat sitter or cattery ??
Replies: 12
Views: 3412

Re: cat sitter or cattery ??

I would go with a cattery. I personally wouldn't like someone coming into my house every day. How much is a cat sitter compared to a cattery? We have an amazing one near us and we've put our two into catteries on and off from when they were kittens and they don't mind at all. I think in a cattery th...
by andybriz
Fri Jan 09, 2015 5:41 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: litter tray problem!!
Replies: 12
Views: 3376

Re: litter tray problem!!

We had a couple accidents over the edge and also one of ours used to always lean all his weight on to one edge of the litter trays when going for a wee so ended up flipping the litter tray over and causing all sorts of mess! We changed to ones with a lid and a flap (although we removed the flaps) wh...
by andybriz
Fri Jan 09, 2015 12:49 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Photos!!
Replies: 64
Views: 13116

Re: Photos!!

A few of my two here, hope this works - I set up Photobucket and everything! Don't judge me on the purple bedroom carpet, we only moved in a month ago!!

http://s1113.photobucket.com/user/andy_briz/library/
by andybriz
Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:14 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Which food do you use?
Replies: 16
Views: 29478

Re: Which food do you use?

Wow, thanks for the great responses. I will definitely be rethinking putting him on dry food only. Sarie, your post is brilliant! What food do you use now Eliz? I'm with you greenkitty. As one of mine is on prescription food and can't eat anything else we have to be in the same room and watch them w...
by andybriz
Thu Jan 08, 2015 10:28 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Which food do you use?
Replies: 16
Views: 29478

Which food do you use?

Apologies if there is a similar thread(s), I used the search function but no results showed up - or I was doing it wrong! Anyway on to the subject of my post... I have 2 cats, one is on prescription food but the other one is on normal food. For the first year he was on Whiskers kitten pouches and bi...
by andybriz
Thu Dec 11, 2014 4:53 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Moving home/long term cattery
Replies: 8
Views: 7006

Re: Moving home/long term cattery

Quick update! We finally completed on the new house on Friday, moved in on Saturday and picked the cats up from the cattery on Monday, they had been in for 6.5 weeks in total. They are extra purry and really clingy, following me every where I go but seem fine. Definitely the right choice. Thanks for...
by andybriz
Tue Nov 18, 2014 12:55 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: FLEAS
Replies: 8
Views: 2566

Re: FLEAS

If you can't put them outside I'd just close them in a room for the day. Spray the whole house and then do the room they were in before you go to bed. I think it's meant to be fine after an hour or so but longer is probably better. Remember not to ventilate while you do it and only open windows and ...