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- Thu Jan 14, 2016 5:16 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Nightmare with stray Maine Coon
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6093
Re: Nightmare with stray Maine Coon
Poor thing - it sounds like its been living rough for some time. I can believe it smashed it's way out of the cat flap - we had a poor boy who practically lived here but only on his terms. He would come in and eat, sleep on the sofa during the night but the minute I tried to touch him he was off. He...
- Thu Jan 14, 2016 4:43 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Yankee candles
- Replies: 38
- Views: 36783
Re: Yankee candles
Eeek - I've got one burning here on my desk right now! I have anosmia (lost my sense of smell & taste 5 years ago) and it's only recently that I find I can vaguely smell some of the scented candles so have gone a bit mad with them. I might have to outweigh the pleasure they're giving with the po...
- Thu Jan 14, 2016 4:38 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Pooping problem!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2225
Re: Pooping problem!
yeah she does spook easily which seems to affect her tummy - when I am trying to get her into her cage to go away for the weekend (we take them with us and this is not her vet carrier so she doesn't associate it with a nasty experience) I have to corner her in an area where I leave her with the cage...
- Thu Jan 14, 2016 10:03 am
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Pooping problem!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2225
Re: Pooping problem!
Hi lilynmitz - thanks for your reply. Things got worse the other night when for once she'd actually been in the tray but then got on my pillow and started to be sick - as I was frantically trying to put the light on I was too late so had to clean that up but when I finally got back into bed I realis...
- Sun Jan 10, 2016 6:19 pm
- Forum: Bereavement Support
- Topic: Lost my beautiful angel Binky Christmas Day
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8541
Re: Lost my beautiful angel Binky Christmas Day
I'm so sorry for both your losses and am in tears remembering my darling Harry's last days - it will be 5 years in March since he crossed despite everything I could possibly do to save him from CRF. He too died in my arms but was euthanised at home so it was very peaceful but the pain and anguish wa...
- Sun Jan 10, 2016 5:55 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Yankee candles
- Replies: 38
- Views: 36783
Re: Yankee candles
I'm slowly regaining my sense of smell after losing it 5 years ago and have just got one of Yankee Candles centre piece wax melt pots - so far neither of my cats have been near it. If I do have candles on I never leave them unattended as it's too easy for one of the cats to jump on the table and bur...
- Sun Jan 10, 2016 5:49 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: please help
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4640
Re: please help
Hi Zavvy - just come back on here after a long absence and just wanted to say how glad I am that not only did you get Tilly sorted out but that you've also taken in the little stray. Several of my cats have started out as strays and I believe they return all the love you give to them tenfold. Did yo...
- Sun Jan 10, 2016 5:17 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Pooping problem!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2225
Pooping problem!
Hi - it's been some time since I've been on here having lost my poorly boy just over a year ago but I am at my wits end with this new issue and wondered if anyone has any tips. We still have Alfie (8) and Daphne (5). She was part feral 4 years ago but has for the most part settled down and although ...
- Sun Aug 23, 2015 6:49 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: BARNEY BACK IN HOSPITAL TONIGHT !!!!
- Replies: 93
- Views: 26430
Re: BARNEY BEEN ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL IN EMERGENCY AN UPDATE
I'm so sorry for your loss Julie - it's 5 years on Friday since my own dad passed away with Alzheimers followed by my mum with the same dreadful illness 2 years later. It is such a cruel disease and by the end its actually something of a relief when they are finally at peace. In between that I also ...
- Tue Aug 18, 2015 12:10 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Cat weeing periodically in the house
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1411
Re: Cat weeing periodically in the house
I have this issue with Daphne - she uses her litter trays 95% of the time but just when I think she's doing well (we've had her nearly 4 years) she'll find a corner to pee in or suddenly stand up in the tray and pee on the floor :roll: How many litter trays do you have and do you have other animals ...
- Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:17 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Do cats want to be stroked more when they're not well
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1410
Re: Do cats want to be stroked more when they're not well
Hi - I too would take her to the vets re my previous post. When Harry was very ill (he passed away 5 years ago) he would come and sit at my feet while I worked and want picking up and cuddling. He had always been a very affectionate boy but this was beyond his normal behaviour and he seemed to need ...
- Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:10 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Strange random chewing movements when not eating?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 54383
Re: Strange random chewing movements when not eating?
Hi - sorry I haven't been on here in some time and just seem this. Has anything been diagnosed about Cindy's chewing issue? I ask because I'm wondering if it's actually connected to something other than her teeth especially as you mention she's not eating. Has the vet done blood tests for kidney pro...
- Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:56 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Is my cat litter a scam, or is my cat just smelly?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4716
Re: Is my cat litter a scam, or is my cat just smelly?
I actually use an organic type of litter that flushes down the toilet and very rarely throw it all away. I have 5 trays - 2 cats but only one who uses them and she will go in them all at some time. I clean the waste out several times a day and probably once a week tip one into the other and keep doi...
- Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:50 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Lila's squamous cell carcinoma journey..
- Replies: 106
- Views: 44227
Re: My baby has cancer and I'm a bit lost...
I would think whatever she loves try a drop of metacam in it - even if she's just licking the gravy at least it's going in. I used to cook a bit of fish or chicken in milk for Harry when his appetite started to go - he suddenly developed a liking for smoked mackerel too - at that stage the joy of se...
- Wed Feb 25, 2015 7:44 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Lila's squamous cell carcinoma journey..
- Replies: 106
- Views: 44227
Re: My baby has cancer and I'm a bit lost...
I'm so sorry you've had this dreadful news - there is nothing worse than feeling so utterly helpless and knowing it is only a matter of time before you have to make that awful decision. I too have nursed several cats and 2 dogs through terminal illness so know what you are going through - we lost ou...
- Mon Feb 02, 2015 1:26 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Cat peeing on beds
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2184
Re: Cat peeing on beds
Aw please don't resort to rehoming unless you have no other options. Has she been spayed yet - this might help? How many litter trays do you have and do you have any upstairs? Could you leave one outside the bedroom and shut the door until she gets used to using it or put waterproof covers on the be...
- Mon Feb 02, 2015 1:15 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Isolated Newcomer. Advice Please.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1879
Re: Isolated Newcomer. Advice Please.
Hi Keith how lovely you've given this gentle old boy a loving home. I agree that he is probably feeling pretty anxious when he can't see you so hides where he feels safer plus it's probably warm by the fridge (one of mine loves lying on the worktop over the fridge). Give him time and try playing wit...
- Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:53 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Night Time Howling
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4461
Re: Night Time Howling
Poor boy he sounds very upset and something I can well relate to as we had the same problem with our old boy who we lost in Nov. He was perfectly fine all day but would start to howl half an hour after we went to bed which in a small apartment made it impossible to sleep. He would run into the kitch...
- Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:21 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Newly Rescued and Crying. Except When in Lap
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1505
Re: Newly Rescued and Crying. Except When in Lap
How lovely your friend is willing to give this poor little kitty a home especially in this weather! When we first got Daphne she had been living rough for several months in my son's garden. Once she was here she would follow me around all the time and if she couldn't see me would start to cry until ...
- Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:46 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: litter tray problem!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3380
Re: litter tray problem!!
Daphne does this sometimes - she goes in the tray in the bathroom and never misses but for some reason she occasionally decides to christen the fire at the side of the tray in the conservatory and will rise up as she's p'ing and spray over the edge. i've no idea why as she's perfectly all right - I ...
- Mon Jan 05, 2015 1:36 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Help - how can we get rid of the litter box?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9013
Re: Help - how can we get rid of the litter box?
Having tried every conceivable litter available over the last 30 odd years with a variety of different cats I feel I've finally found the perfect solution for my two both here at home and also in ours small weekend apartment where they can't go out (it's on the 3rd floor :lol: ). At home it's now on...
- Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:37 am
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Hyperthyroidism
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2021
Re: Hyperthyroidism
Hi I don't believe the two are connected. I had a cat with hyperthyroidism - in fact i've had two. The first one was about 15 when she developed it - she went on a tablet medication and lived to be 18 when she died from heart problems. Harry was about 13 I think when I noticed he was very thin - the...
- Sat Dec 13, 2014 4:35 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Cat only wants to eat what we eat
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3177
Re: Cat only wants to eat what we eat
Our cat Max spent most of his life eating human food - he would eat cat food but loved all things we had - soup, mince, fish, chicken, tuna and his favourite of all toffee yogurt. It didn't matter how hard we tried to dissuade him he would still be there tapping my husband's leg each meal time who o...
- Tue Dec 09, 2014 1:25 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Long hair kitten
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8229
Re: Long hair kitten
That is so sad - poor little guy and he looked so beautiful. I'm so sorry.
- Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:57 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: cat health & behaviour
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1730
Re: cat health & behaviour
She's probably got used to the one in the cattery and now feels this is a great idea - I'd put one in the toilet if you've room as that's an ideal place to go - I find it quite funny that Daph will often go in her tray in the bathroom while I'm in there - it's like lets all get this out of the way t...
- Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:53 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Do you care for strays?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1967
Re: Do you care for strays?
Yes I'm another one :D Smudge used to live next door but spent nearly as much time with us as he did at home - he even slept on my head some nights! He then stopped coming in for several months but one day appeared and sat at my feet while I washed up - he was dreadfully thin and i gave him some foo...
- Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:38 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: scared cat help
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1425
Re: scared cat help
A month is a really short time for a rescue to become acclimatised to a new home and to trust her new carers so you need to be patient with her. Continue with the feeding and playing so that she associates you with pleasant things and try not to chase her round to catch or treat her as that will jus...
- Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:17 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Night time disruptive behaviour- any advice?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6106
Re: Night time disruptive behaviour- any advice?
Hi Sarah - so sorry to hear your problems. I know how distressing this is as we went though it a lot with Maxie when we took him to our apartment on a weekend. He spent all night wandering around crying loudly and wouldn't settle at all so I got no sleep. Sadly he was old, blind and not well which i...
- Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:49 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Aggressive cats program
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1149
Aggressive cats program
I've just had a very interesting conversation with the researcher for a new TV program to be produced who was asking for owners of cats with aggressive behaviour problems - the request is on here in a locked thread. As the owner of 'Daphne the demented' I thought she might be a great candidate with ...
- Sun Nov 30, 2014 5:47 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Cat peeing and spraying inappropriately
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1150
Re: Cat peeing and spraying inappropriately
Hi Debbie Has this just started since you've had the new floors laid? I'm wondering if it's because he's trying to reestablish his scent on unfamiliar surfaces. You could try putting another couple of trays in the areas he's doing it in and restrict his access to places like beds. He may have a urin...