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by Walesgang
Fri Oct 28, 2022 10:08 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Vacances and older cats
Replies: 1
Views: 9217

Vacances and older cats

Henry and Tips are now 16.5 years old They have unlimited access to a secure garden, but very rarely go into it. When we go away, my mother in law comes to live in and look after them They have had their boosters religiously every year, but given their very sheltered life, I am wondering whether the...
by Walesgang
Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:02 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Blind cat and hearing loss
Replies: 0
Views: 9749

Blind cat and hearing loss

Our cat Tips is over sixteen years old. She has been blind since she was a kitten and has never let it stop her from having a great life. We have a large secure garden which her and her litter mate Henry can access (not that either of them do much these days) Recently Tips seems to have had more dif...
by Walesgang
Sat Jun 02, 2018 9:01 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Young cat now blind
Replies: 9
Views: 1949

Re: Young cat now blind

I have had my girl Tips since she was 6 weeks old (we adopted her and her mummy and litter mates en masse!) She could certainly see when she first came to us. A few months later, she went through a brief period of being spooked. We assumed it was because we had friends staying. After that she settle...
by Walesgang
Sat Jun 02, 2018 8:48 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: diabetic - help !
Replies: 6
Views: 1284

Re: diabetic - help !

I would get started straight away too.

From what I understand, inirially the key is getting levels correct which can involve regular blood tests.

However, your vet is the best person to advise.

Can you find someone else to help when you are away if need be?
by Walesgang
Sat Jun 02, 2018 8:45 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: cat scooting after pooping
Replies: 2
Views: 942

Re: cat scooting after pooping

It could be that the cat is constipated. Have you or your son seen his poos?m
by Walesgang
Wed Jan 10, 2018 7:55 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Raw diet/non fish food
Replies: 5
Views: 1553

Re: Raw diet/non fish food

Henry has never been sick with his food before. We switched him to lily’s a while ago - all meat flavours. He had a spell of being sick after food. Noticed that he is not sick after some flavours - which are the ones without fish. In an ideal world all four would get the same food to make ordering a...
by Walesgang
Tue Jan 09, 2018 10:01 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Raw diet/non fish food
Replies: 5
Views: 1553

Re: Raw diet/non fish food

Thanks Kay. I have been trawling Zooplus this pm.

Hope you and your cats are ok?
by Walesgang
Tue Jan 09, 2018 10:14 am
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Raw diet/non fish food
Replies: 5
Views: 1553

Raw diet/non fish food

My Henry is fish intolerant. He has been sick after eating meat flavour food. Looking through the ingredients there is fish or fish oils in many foods. I was considering a raw diet as a way of being sure no fish is included. I have a couple of questions - is anyone aware of food brands that are grai...
by Walesgang
Sat Dec 23, 2017 7:52 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Replies: 4
Views: 1626

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Hi everyone Don’t post here often these days - sorry!!! The forum is very important to my gang and I and introduced us to some great friends!!!! Just wanted to say that my furry family (Tips, Henry, Squeak and Mr G) are very well. Hope you and yours are all well too. We wish you all a fantastic Chri...
by Walesgang
Fri Apr 21, 2017 8:22 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Recent diagnosis of diabetes
Replies: 15
Views: 6233

Re: Recent diagnosis of diabetes

Sarah's boy Edgar is diabetic.

I will ask her to post any advice she can give.

What I would say is that with support and treatment, there is no reason why your kitties shouldn't live a normal, healthy life. Edgar certainly does. :D
by Walesgang
Sun Dec 25, 2016 10:46 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Best Wishes FUR a Cool Yule, Everyone!
Replies: 20
Views: 4375

Re: Best Wishes FUR a Cool Yule, Everyone!

Hope everyone and their furbabes have had a lovely Christmas - all quiet and calm in west Wales!
by Walesgang
Sun Nov 06, 2016 9:36 am
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Cat litter tray mats
Replies: 10
Views: 3422

Re: Cat litter tray mats

Thanks Helen :)
by Walesgang
Fri Nov 04, 2016 11:22 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Cat litter tray mats
Replies: 10
Views: 3422

Re: Cat litter tray mats

Thanks Vivian - another great idea. We will look around various pound shops/garden centres for solutions!
by Walesgang
Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:25 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Cat litter tray mats
Replies: 10
Views: 3422

Re: Cat litter tray mats

Thanks everyone - some great ideas! Much as we love the gang, we don't want the new floors damaged by cat wee!!!
by Walesgang
Wed Nov 02, 2016 8:27 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Cat litter tray mats
Replies: 10
Views: 3422

Cat litter tray mats

Hi everyone Can I pick brains??? We have just replaced our carpets with wood flooring, largely because of damage caused by the gang through scramming, vomiting, blood, guts and other misdemeanours over the years!!!! Anyway, to cut a long query short, I was wondering whether anyone was aware of an id...
by Walesgang
Thu Oct 20, 2016 7:46 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Clucking fascinating!
Replies: 6
Views: 1976

Re: Clucking fascinating!

I have a flock of 11 girls and Boris our boy! They are a mixed bag of size, age, colour, rescue etc. I volunteer for BWHT on local rehome days - very rewarding!! I would highly recommend keeping them to anyone with a space in their garden they are willing to give to some girls. Love mine nearly as m...
by Walesgang
Thu Jul 14, 2016 10:08 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: My feral cats - further advice needed!
Replies: 7
Views: 3177

Re: My feral cats - further advice needed!

I would also be inclined to keep things as normal as you can. Providing the kitties can't bolt and escape into danger. As Alice says, try to keep the children calm when around the cats. Can you treat them to a visit to a local park to let off steam? The cats are likely to find a place where they fee...
by Walesgang
Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:10 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Kylie 11/7/16
Replies: 109
Views: 32596

Re: Kylie 11/7/16

Dear Mark, I cannot really add anything that others haven't already said.

You were the best daddy to your precious girl. She will be sorely missed by all on CC.

Love to you all from me and the gang xxx
by Walesgang
Tue Jun 21, 2016 8:06 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: FYI It's not just cats that like Felix!
Replies: 12
Views: 3495

Re: FYI It's not just cats that like Felix!

'Our' hogs get their own food!

On the odd occasion that doesn't all go, that goes to the birds too!
by Walesgang
Mon Jun 20, 2016 8:02 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: FYI It's not just cats that like Felix!
Replies: 12
Views: 3495

Re: FYI It's not just cats that like Felix!

We put uneaten cat food out for the birds too. Our main diners are the crow family - jackdaws, magpies, rooks .......

They certainly loiter when we take a bowl full out to scatter!
by Walesgang
Sat Jun 18, 2016 7:50 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Chemotherapy for GI lymphoma
Replies: 24
Views: 8281

Re: Chemotherapy for GI lymphoma

Hi Luna's appetite was very up and down while she was on chemo. On bad days we would give her anything we could tempt her with. Her weight actually increased at one point while the chemo was working and the tumours were reducing. Cats react differently to chemo. It doesn't make them loose fur or sic...
by Walesgang
Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:15 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: More good news - hello Paddington!
Replies: 152
Views: 40092

Re: More good news - hello Paddington!

Awwww handsome boy!!

Hopefully get the infection sorted in a jiffy xx
by Walesgang
Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:13 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Chemotherapy for GI lymphoma
Replies: 24
Views: 8281

Re: Chemotherapy for GI lymphoma

Sounds promising. Keep positive. Fingers crossed for you both xx
by Walesgang
Wed Jun 15, 2016 9:46 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Chemotherapy for GI lymphoma
Replies: 24
Views: 8281

Re: Chemotherapy for GI lymphoma

Hi

Been thinking about you today.

How were Pumkin's results? Fingers crossed they are ok.

Xx
by Walesgang
Mon Jun 13, 2016 8:16 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Chemotherapy for GI lymphoma
Replies: 24
Views: 8281

Re: Chemotherapy for GI lymphoma

Hi My girl Luna had lymphoma - we tried chemo. We were guided by the the feline advisory bureau - who said that chemo can give a good length remission in 1/3 cases and felt it was worth a shot. Luna coped amazingly well with the treatment - and our vet was excellent and discussing everything with us...
by Walesgang
Mon Jun 06, 2016 9:17 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Advice on caring for a blind cat
Replies: 54
Views: 15086

Re: Advice on caring for a blind cat

Hi Julie My ten year old girl Tips has been blind since she was about six months old. We have made the house and garden as safe as we can for her - put barriers in front of drops, cushions in front of objects she used to bash into etc. The garden is securely fenced. Other than that, we speak when we...
by Walesgang
Wed Apr 20, 2016 9:09 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: HOORAY for Angel!
Replies: 4
Views: 2271

Re: HOORAY for Angel!

Well done Angel!!

Beautiful furbabe. Happy forever home :D :D :D
by Walesgang
Thu Feb 18, 2016 7:29 am
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Latest hi-tech cat toy
Replies: 13
Views: 3982

Re: Latest hi-tech cat toy

Tips loves a really old Next carrier. It 'lives' at the end of her play tunnel. She runs through the tunnel and charges into the bag which makes very loud noises! We do not dare take it off her!!!
by Walesgang
Thu Jan 07, 2016 3:56 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: I think Milla is trying to kill one of the kittens
Replies: 8
Views: 9290

Re: I think Milla is trying to kill one of the kittens

Our Henry and Tips came from a rescue with their mum Luna. We first met them when they were five days old, and would visit a few times a week until we were ready to take Luna and the babies. I remember visiting a couple of times and be quite alarmed watching Luna doing similar things to the kitten/s...
by Walesgang
Tue Dec 29, 2015 4:01 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Online shopping for kittie supplies
Replies: 9
Views: 2922

Re: Online shopping for kittie supplies

I chose DPD.

I have had some problems with Yodel in the past.

Hopefully all will be well and this will be the start of a new way :)