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Oh I feel your pain! My little cat won't use the catflap unless it's taped open and I'm in a ground floor flat so that option gets chilly! I'm trying to get him to understand and he tries nudging it with his paw but won't get any further. I feel bad for him because I'm at work all day and even thoug...

Ah that's a good idea too. I do shake the Dreamies packet but maybe a tin or something might be better. I let him out today but it was wet underpaw and he was unimpressed

Hi and welcome! I'm a new cat owner and found people to be really kind and supportive

Yeah bless him! I let him out again today as the weather is still nice just for about ten minutes with me there. I put lots of his things in the yard (neighbours must think I'm a bit nutty lol) and made sure he was hungry. Eventually he wandered back in and I shut him in. He immediately seemed to fo...

Thanks Crewella, also good advice. He actually lulled me into a false sense of security by just exploring a little bit this afternoon when I was out with him this afternoon and not very far then coming in. When he disappeared for more than ten minutes I started to worry and thought I was probably be...

Oh thanks Kay, sounds obvious but I didn't think of it. He gave me a right scare!

Hi everyone, So I let my cat out for the first time today after 6 weeks with me. People told me don't worry just let him go. He knows where home is now he'll be fine. Unfortunately I live on an estate where most people have the same set of patio doors and when he didn't come back I went for a walk a...

Thanks Alice. Appreciate all ideas! My immediate problem is that picking him up for a cuddle is the first hurdle. He immediately panics and wrestles to get away. He came from a house of 13 cats and they are all fearful so I can only think the person had no idea how to handle them or abused them. If ...

Thanks very much. Feeling a bit better and Ollie is next to me purring. Enough excitement for one day!

Thanks very much both of you for replying. I have learnt a few lessons today. Containing him in the living room is best as fewer places to hide if he does run and we need to use my friend's carrier which is bigger. I'm booked in again for next Saturday so wish us luck! Lilith that is so kind of you ...

Hi everyone, So I posted a little while ago about my rescue cat and how I was worried about his claws. I am increasingly concerned about one claw in particular that's going into his pad so booked to see the vet today. The trouble is he hates being picked up and I've not even had him even a month yet...

Thanks everyone. I agree he's much happier when I ignore him! Doing better

Hi everyone, So I adopted my Ollie my rescue cat three weeks ago now and when he got here he was pretty confident most of the time with occasional hiding under the bed when he got scared. I was so pleased he seemed to be settling in. Now it feels the opposite way around. When I come in from work he'...

Hi everyone, Thanks for the advice and reassurance! My boy is Ollie, a three year old tabby and white from the RSPCA. He is a big chatty boy and super affectionate. He rarely uses his claws when he's with me. He's a licker! I am hopeful he is exploring the scratching post / mat when I am not there. ...

Hi everyone, I have adopted my first cat from a rescue centre and he has been with me a week now. I plan on letting him out in a few weeks but not just yet so he is an indoor cat. I have a problem. He has slightly overgrown claws (not to the point of causing him any discomfort I have kept a close ey...