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by Oddcat
Sat Dec 17, 2022 4:36 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: my we boy cat 3years pts last night at emergency vets
Replies: 1
Views: 10787

Re: my we boy cat 3years pts last night at emergency vets

So sorry for your loss, sending love and hugs xx
by Oddcat
Sat Dec 17, 2022 4:31 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Good Bye and I Hope to See You All Again Elsewhere
Replies: 7
Views: 5207

Re: Good Bye and I Hope to See You All Again Elsewhere

A very sad goodbye from me too. Thank you all so much for your helpful advice and your support during difficult times. I will miss reading your lovely stories and helpful comments. With much love and best wishes xx
by Oddcat
Tue Oct 25, 2022 6:41 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Cats and badgers
Replies: 7
Views: 15495

Re: Cats and badgers

Welcome to the forum, I'm sorry it's under such awful circumstances. I'm so sorry for the of your boy, I understand your pain. It will be no consolation to you at this point, but I wanted to let you know that nearly four years on I have made my peace with badgers, and although I still miss Cupcake, ...
by Oddcat
Tue Jun 21, 2022 4:09 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Senior boy peeing outside box everyday
Replies: 5
Views: 631

Re: Senior boy peeing outside box everyday

Interesting that you mention him peeing over the top of the box. Our 10 year old boy had a bout of cystitis, which thankfully was a one off, and he's now fit as a fiddle. But he has been peeing standing up, rather than squatting, ever since. After much cleaning up and trying larger and larger litter...
by Oddcat
Sat Jan 08, 2022 12:03 pm
Forum: Bereavement Support
Topic: Bobbysgirl
Replies: 1
Views: 1233

Re: Bobbysgirl

Hi Vivian, sorry for the delay in posting a reply, I don't visit often these days. It's lovely to hear from you, but I'm so sorry it's under such sad circumstances. Please pass on my condolences to Sue on the loss of the gorgeous Purdy and beautiful Bob. I hope you and the famous five are keeping we...
by Oddcat
Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:50 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Cat carrier recommendations
Replies: 7
Views: 1008

Re: Cat carrier recommendations

Thanks Booktigger, I've just ordered a MDC carrier from the PDSA website. Their price was great, and hopefully it'll help the charity a tiny bit too.
by Oddcat
Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:28 am
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Cat carrier recommendations
Replies: 7
Views: 1008

Re: Cat carrier recommendations

Thank you for your replies, it looks like the wire type is definitely the way to go. I've worried about our plastic front loaders for a while, and yesterday I was proven right. The bit where the metal door goes into a hole in the plastic case just snapped off, a whole chunk of plastic, with the door...
by Oddcat
Sun Jun 27, 2021 6:55 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Cat carrier recommendations
Replies: 7
Views: 1008

Cat carrier recommendations

Hi everyone, it's been a while since I posted here, but I'm after your options regarding cat carriers. After feeling very untrusting of our three old carriers for a while, one finally proved me right today when the door catch snapped clean off! Thank goodness we hadn't left home yet when it happened...
by Oddcat
Sun Oct 27, 2019 8:16 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Willow not eating - any ideas?
Replies: 24
Views: 4761

Re: Willow not eating - any ideas?

So sorry to hear. Willow was very lucky to have you. I'm sure she's playing happily at the Bridge now.

Sending big hugs x
by Oddcat
Mon Oct 14, 2019 6:06 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Willow not eating - any ideas?
Replies: 24
Views: 4761

Re: Willow not eating - any ideas?

Hi, great to hear from you, but I'm so sorry it's not under better circumstances. What a worry for you. I completely understand the frustration and anxiety of a cat refusing to eat. I had a lot of success with Royal Canin Recovery food with my old Oddcat in her twilight years. It's high energy, nutr...
by Oddcat
Mon Jan 07, 2019 7:59 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Cats and badgers
Replies: 7
Views: 15495

Re: Cats and badgers

Thank you all for your kind words, it really does help to know I'm not alone. Bobbys Girl, the 'what if's' are awful aren't they. My Dave was really upset too, and he has been really understanding of my grief. But he moves through the stages of grief much quicker than me. I seem to get stuck at 'wha...
by Oddcat
Sun Jan 06, 2019 5:48 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Cats and badgers
Replies: 7
Views: 15495

Cats and badgers

I thought I'd start a new thread, I don't want to hijack June's thread. We sadly lost our dear Cupcake about 4 weeks ago, we had to put her to sleep after a badger attack and a 2am dash to the emergency vets. Cupcake was a semi feral girl who had lived with us for 10 years. She, along with the many ...
by Oddcat
Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:43 am
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Having to have your cat PTS
Replies: 15
Views: 3825

Re: Having to have your cat PTS

June, Bobbys Girl, I am so very sorry for your losses. My dear Cupcake went to the Bridge a few weeks before Christmas; she was PTS following a badger attack and a 2am dash to the emergency vets. No matter how they leave us, or what age they are, it never hurts any less. I haven't felt able to talk ...
by Oddcat
Thu Aug 10, 2017 5:34 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Tails of the radioactive cat (or Mouse.) Radio-iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism
Replies: 208
Views: 45900

Re: Tails of the radioactive cat (or Mouse.) Radio-iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism

Hi! I've been following Mouse's thread, and whilst I've got no experience of hyperthyroidism and so have nothing useful to add, I just wanted to say how thrilled I am to hear how well Mouse is doing :D It certainly sounds like she's feeling really well and comfortable. Me and the furry crew are send...
by Oddcat
Sat Jul 01, 2017 2:28 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Greetings from a cat friendly hotel!
Replies: 4
Views: 2596

Re: Greetings from a cat friendly hotel!

Ahh, what a lovely story. I hadn't seen it before. It's been nice being able to enjoy a holiday without the usual routine of stuffing my handbag with chicken from the buffet before sneaking it out for the local strays! This morning there was a member of management feeding the cats. Making little pil...
by Oddcat
Tue Jun 27, 2017 3:39 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Greetings from a cat friendly hotel!
Replies: 4
Views: 2596

Greetings from a cat friendly hotel!

I felt the need to share and celebrate something fantastic. We're on holiday in Turkey at the moment, and we all know how questionable the treatment of animals can be overseas. But at this hotel they have a small colony of neutered cats they care for and look after fabulously. They have access to un...
by Oddcat
Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:07 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Incontinent elderly cat
Replies: 3
Views: 1460

Re: Incontinent elderly cat

That's a good idea, thank you, and definitely worth a try.
by Oddcat
Fri Jun 23, 2017 7:31 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Incontinent elderly cat
Replies: 3
Views: 1460

Incontinent elderly cat

Hi, I'm after your expertise again friends. I'm posting on behalf of my brother and sister-in-law who have a 19 year old male cat, Milly, who is dearly loved and very much part of their family. Milly is frail and a bit confused, but hey, at the ripe old age of 19 he's allowed to be a bit doddery. Bu...
by Oddcat
Wed May 31, 2017 8:06 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Laundry advice!
Replies: 5
Views: 2413

Re: Laundry advice!

Thank you. I'll pop it in the wash tomorrow then.

Rosie will be pleased, she's very attached to her bed!
by Oddcat
Wed May 31, 2017 6:50 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Laundry advice!
Replies: 5
Views: 2413

Laundry advice!

Strange question, so apologies in advance! Rosie was sick all over her bed overnight (furball season, yuk!). I've put a pic of a bed similar to hers underneath ... thought it best to spare you all a pic of the actual sick covered bed! The label says machine washable. My question is has anyone succes...
by Oddcat
Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:31 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Desperate for some impartial advice please
Replies: 14
Views: 4202

Re: Desperate for some impartial advice please

Hi, I totally understand how it feels to not bond with a cat. We had Rosie (a 6 month old rescue kittie at the time) as a friend for Oddcat, who seemed lonely after we'd had Tinkerbell PTS at the grand old age of 20. With hindsight, I hadn't given myself time to get over the loss of Tinkerbell, I wa...
by Oddcat
Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:48 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Big tins of Supermeat getting harder to find?
Replies: 36
Views: 17377

Re: Big tins of Supermeat getting harder to find?

I popped into Morrisons on my way home tonight and picked up a pack of the supermeat/pate cans for Cupcake to try ... she scoffed a whole plate down and asked for more. Result!! Cheaper than Whiskas, Cupcake loves it, no cereals and I can stock up on my way home from work ... everyone's a winner! Th...
by Oddcat
Fri Jan 20, 2017 7:45 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Big tins of Supermeat getting harder to find?
Replies: 36
Views: 17377

Re: Big tins of Supermeat getting harder to find?

Great, thanks for letting us know. There is a Morrisons just round the corner from where I work in Wolverhampton so I'll pop in. And even better that it's cereal free. I worry about the amount of cereal in Cupcake's diet. The others eat Bozita which has a much higher meat content. But Cupcake insist...
by Oddcat
Wed Jan 11, 2017 8:50 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Vibes for Bob please!
Replies: 41
Views: 8816

Re: Vibes for Bob please!

Ahh, that's good news. Sleep is a great healer, and cats sure know how to sleep well! It's amazing how cats adapt and get on with things without worry or self pity. I never fail to be inspired by their resilience. I hope Bob's had another restful healing day today. Gentle fussed from me, and purrs a...
by Oddcat
Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:31 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Vibes for Bob please!
Replies: 41
Views: 8816

Re: Vibes for Bob please!

Just dropped in to see how Bob got on today, I've been thinking about you both and sending positive thoughts. Really pleased he's home and there is no infection. But sorry to hear the poor little fella is so sore. All fingers and paws crossed here for a speedy recovery. Gentle fusses to Bob .... tak...
by Oddcat
Fri Jan 06, 2017 9:24 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Vibes for Bob please!
Replies: 41
Views: 8816

Re: Vibes for Bob please!

Lots of love, positive vibe and purrs from me and my furry gang, to Bob and you .... get well soon Bob .... we're thinking of you xx
by Oddcat
Tue Dec 13, 2016 7:03 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Big tins of Supermeat getting harder to find?
Replies: 36
Views: 17377

Re: Big tins of Supermeat getting harder to find?

Hi Mark, our feral cat (Cupcake) will only eat Whiskas supermeat so I share your problem. I believe Whiskas are phasing it out in the UK. We keep a steady supply coming from Zooplus, they call it pate and the tin is all in German ... but Cupcake confirms that it's the same stuff, and the price is gr...
by Oddcat
Wed Sep 14, 2016 11:25 am
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Hello
Replies: 33
Views: 10254

Re: Hello

:lol: :lol: you're probably right Mayday. I've never been any good at lip service and all that corporate jazz.

Probably should have thought of something better to say though ... I'll be ready for them next time :)
by Oddcat
Tue Sep 13, 2016 5:28 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Hitting a cat/I stole it
Replies: 9
Views: 3364

Re: Hitting a cat/I stole it

I agree ... animals are amazing at just living in the moment, and bouncing back from traumas.

I'm as certain as I can be that the little girl found happiness. And had you to thank for it. Bless you for saving her, it was a brave and kind thing to do.