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Hi Ruth & Peanut my Mr TC has a fettish for the thin plastic bags you put veggies in from the shop. The other morning on doing trays noticed something green in his, he always does stools on newspaper put down in the storage box I put the tray in, on checking it was part of a green plastic bag I’d le...

Hi Booktigger they’re really gorgeous looking & the fact they’re exploring at night seems to me they know they can start trusting where they are. Perhaps in the past they were evicted ... how traumatic. Vivian

Hi Sue sure you know you & Dave have been in my thoughts. As I wrote on mum’s service sheet, “A page is turned, a chapter ends, a life well lived.” Treasure the memories. Willow, Freddie, Tommy, Katie et all are all together at the Bridge waiting. We live in hope my friend. Vivian

Hi Sue. Just read your post from yesterday. Its just after 6am here. I’m feeling for you. Give the little lady heaps of fusses from me. What a nice way to spend time by the fire with lots of love and care. Vivian

As you know Willow’s in my thoughts. There’s good practical advice posted. Keep us posted. Sending +ve vibes. Vivian

Hi there I agree with Mollycat about seeing if you could foster until adoption happens & perhaps a dual adoption would be lovely. Vivian

Hi Murph all good suggestions here. Another thing I was told is when looking at a cat blink a lot until they get to know you. If you look directly at them, they may think you’re being aggressive. Keep us posted. Vivian

Hello Tina1 please accept my delayed sympathise on the loss of your fur babe & upsetting circumstances you had to do. It’s a difficult time & sometimes takes a while to accept & process your loss & grief. You’ll find the support on Catchat is wonderful should you need to post further. Perhaps, as su...

Exlibris & Kay please accept my delay in posting my deepest sympathies on the loss of Backy & Tiffany. Losses are so heart breaking & heart wrenching. My thoughts are with you both as you grieve for your fur babes. Vivian

Hi Littlestar just catching up on posts in CC. He’s a beautiful looking kitty..wondering on vet checkup? Vivian

Hi Vic sorry to read this. Worrying & upsetting. Take on Lilynmitz’s advice. Whenever I’ve spotted blood in stools I’ve immediately wormed them for tape worm .. unsure but could it be parasite related. Keep us posted. Vivian

Hi Ariess praying little un’s ok. Are you taking mum? If so are you able to wrap the little un in some thing warm & keep separate to mum as sometimes they can roll in them & smother them. Mum needs to know little un’s close by. Keep us posted. Vivian

Hi Xtina just remembered I’ve a friend who breeds Ragdolls, she buys baby’s food Farax (sp) a powder she mixes in with food she gives her kittens. She swears it helps their calcium levels. Maybe you could look into this to add nutrients to your kitten’s food. Vivian

Hi folks uuumm Pebbles’s being a typical Siamese. She’s got Simon shaking under the coffee table. He runs & she chases jumping on his back. My suggestion contain her in a cage while Simon’s out giving him a bit of confidence. He’s back up on the lounge. Asking if Pebbles is lying down “No sitting up...

Hi Andy if the new resident’s complaining obviously not a cat lover. Who could resist fur babes wanting food & shelter. I look at mine re colours, the boys are blue & whites, Snow Girl is as her name with blue eyes & Harper the terror tuxedo. Pebbles was also white with black spots. At least I can s...

Hi Issie believe me whatever you felt like doing .. and I’m not good with heights so climbing our Storey Bridge for a view of the city & river wouldn’t be on the agenda. Perhaps a drive to the beach where we could sit & have an ale or a wine overlooking the Pacific Ocean. As for your friend, the jet...

Hi Andy ooohh what a dilemma especially when we’re softies for kitties. It appears the kitty has taken to you. Probably the first sincere kindness. Keep us posted. Vivian

Hi Issi that’s what I love about this site folks so understanding & helpful no matter what. You’re in my thoughts. If you feel like a couple of weeks on the other side of the world let me know. I just need notice to get the house in order. Vivian & The Famous Four from Oz.

Hi Inkycat have no advice other than do you have a bathroom you could put her litter tray in as well as a cat bed for her to curl up in & leave her there while she gets in the habit of using the tray? Are you using the same litter as the rescue org? Is she messing on your bed when the tray’s been us...

Hi Donnak please accept my condolences on the passing of your fur babe. If you need support please post. People are so understanding & will give you all the support you need. And as Booktigger posted RIP little un. Vivian

Hi Xtina & welcome. Just an idea... Are you able to take a sample of the stool for your vet to do a flotation test for parasites? Harper, my terror tuxedo was a stray kitten handed into my vet. She had a nasty parasite cocedia (sp) & was being treated at the clinic & they thought all was ok. Watery,...

Phew glad my confusion has been sorted. They definitely needed to be kept together. Vivian

Hi Booktigger have I missed something re your comment about their looks & putting them up for adoption. I thought from posts last year Coco & Chanel were with you for keeps. No doubt it’s me who’s confused. Vivian & The Famous Four from Oz.

Hi Dave this does happen. Sometimes a vet will wait, especially if the kitten’s around 8-12 weeks (personally I think this is too young for neutering, speying) to see if the testicle will drop. TC was around 12 mths when he was surrendered to Little Paws, with the folks who’d adopted Snow Girl, surr...

Hi folks I gave her a few names to watch out for incl u Lilith. I’ll FB her & pass on your msgs. Yes I do miss Pebbs but this is the best for her. She & Simon have stared at ea other across the room & eating bowls. No hissing so far. Fingers xd. Vivian & The Famous Four from Oz

Hi folks great news my foster exotic, Oriental, Siamese-x with the most beautiful jade green eyes, Pebbles, has found her furever home some 4hrs drive from me over the Qld/NSW border. She’s living with a 4yr old Siamese Russian Blue-x Simon, a rescue Italian Sheepdog, Nyla & a pet rabbit. She’s slee...

Hi sorry to hear Purdy’s been unwell & had to have a visit to the vets. Another thing to consider would she have fretted for Dave as she’s his girl. Fusses to the little lady from me & meows from the Famous Five from Oz.

Hi Issi it appears my post from yesterday didn’t go up. Thinking I’d changed my email I hadn’t read the instructions which I did yesterday on noticing it still was my gmail. It’s been changed now....my a/c was deactivated, I panicked, emailed administrator but I had to reactivate through my UPDATED ...

Hi Dave I’ll let more experienced posters on Bengals comment. I understand though they like to be head honcho in group dynamics. Vivian

Hello Havenhope so sorry to read this. FIP is an insidious disease .. my heart goes out to the kitties.