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perhaps the cat's original Egyptian ancestry prompts them to pause over their water bowls in case a Nile crocodile is lurking just beneath the surface of the water

it sounds to me as if you haven't yet got the dosage of the felimazole quite right yet - 2.5 in two doses is quite a low dose, and it is right to start low, but it may be it needs increasing a bit I would say hang on in there for a bit longer, as she may well settle - hormonal imbalances can cause a...

it is very unusual for a cat to show a lot of aggression towards his owner, especially in a one on one situation for months at a time are you sure his attacks are aggression, and not him trying to engage you in some interaction because he's bored - do you play with him much? If he is clinging on to ...

I insured an 11 year old rescue cat with Tescos 2 years ago - premiums are currently £30.12 a month which isn't bad for a now 13 year old, though I have never had to claim so far, which I expect makes a difference this is for their top of the range Premium cover, which gives a maximum of £4000 vet f...

wasn't Arthur's the new name for Kattomeat? and before either there was just KIt-e-kat in a single, fishy flavour - I bet it had better ingredients than in most cat foods these days though I have given up on wet cat food for my outside cat now, though, as he cannot manage the tough bits of meat in t...

if she is to go outside, you might want to consider how comfortable you'd be calling her name out loud in earshot of the neighbours

and cats are supposed to be most tuned in to ssss sounds - Essie perhaps?

nothing smellier than pilchards in tomato sauce - probably too salty but high protein and dirt cheap, and most cats love it

Nigel is such a lucky boy to have you looking out for him, whatever the outcome giving an oldie in poor health comfort and care in whatever time they have left is so worthwhile, and the years of living rough and then sitting unwanted in a rescue makes him such a deserving case if only there were mor...

I would suspect his behaviour almost certainly stems from a health problem, one which accounts for his bad smell - and I would further suspect that his kidneys are failing, and most of the time he feels rotten perhaps his initial enjoyment of finding himself in warm and loving surroundings made him ...

I'd certainly recommend putting a chain on the front door, so you can open it just a crack if someone rings - if you then need to open it you can move her away before doing so - good security anyway for you too to check out callers if yours is a terrace house, then there is more of a problem when yo...

maybe try something like this to put the whiskers theory to the test? https://www.viovet.co.uk/Ancol-Sippy-Water-Bottle/c12249/?quick_find=116955&utm_source=sag&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=surfaces_UK&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9YWDBhDyARIsADt6sGb4o1E5jTj0p-8jHicJCcZZOYh17vfeBwTV59_GizYfnwbnJ...

Having a plan is a positive in itself, so good luck with it My cat doesn't sit at the rear windows, where she could see other cats in my garden, and the front windows face a road, so very rarely are there any cats to be seen there, and as I said she only goes out throuogh the cat flap in the back do...

I have a cat who is petrified of other cats, to the extent she will not go out into my enclosed patio during daylight hours but she will go out when it's dark, and no other cats are around, and this might also be true for your problem girl how does she see other cats? have you tried confining her to...

can you dig an outdoor pit for them, as near the house exit point as possible? I had a cat who hated using a tray, and I lifted a patio slab for him, dug it out and filled it with compost - I dug it over every week and removed any obvious poo bundles an alternative to compost is builder's sand, whic...

Sorry but this is no closer to providing a balanced diet and should definitely NOT be touted as a solution to the problem of a cat refusing to eat a balanced diet. Your kitten might be eating and ok for a while but this is not a long term healthy diet. I know this is the received wisdom, but I do h...

I would certainly recommend a metal litter scoop for granite lumps - much much sturdier than plastic I've given up on clumping litter for the last two years, as age is catching up with my back - I now buy a very fine silica litter, which weighs nothing and is excellent at masking smells - I had thre...

you have posted on a UK forum, so I'm afraid it's very unlikely you'll get any positive response

he's a very distinctive looking cat though, and I do hope someone will recognize and claim him - though if they don't a new home must be a possibility, as gingers are always popular

nothing to add, but just wanted to say how delighted I am that there are two cats out there who don't know how lucky they are going to be

looks like sweetcorn to me - does he go outside?

the obvious fur though suggests to me he's vomiting because of it, and I don't think I'd be too worried if it was my cat, as long as this was the only symptom

I used an animal courier to take a cat 150 miles for specialist treatment - a big advantage was that the van had an inner caged area much bigger than a carrier with room for a bed and litter tray I don't know your financial situation beyond what you have said, but is taking out a new credit card a f...

I would suggest you weigh him regularly - once a fortnight as he's so young - that will show you if he is gaining weight and as long as he is you can stop fretting over how much, or how little, he eats

just a thought, from someone who has been caring for an outdoor cat for some years now - the arrangement is I provide food and shelter in my shed, and he agrees not to hiss at me as long as I don't get too close - although unneutered he doesn't seem to stray beyond my garden do you have a garden whi...

Have you seen this https://www.vetfolio.com/learn/article/ ... on-in-cats

there was a poster on here who had considerable success with the Royal Canin Fibre Response mentioned in this article

it looks as if he got himself shut in somewhere - you must have been over the moon when he turned up

perhaps you need to explain to him that lock down doesn't apply to cats

will he eat raw meat and liver to boost B12? ground into a liquid paste perhaps?

you can find EPI supplement online - Amazon could get it to you by Sunday

I too think heat is the way forward - I had a cat who slept right up next to me every night for 14 years

until I had a multi-fuel stove put in, and put her bed next to it - she never so much as visited me in bed again

I'm with Ruth - introducing another cat is always a risky business, but in my now fairly long experience, I think a male of roughly her age, who has always lived indoors, and who was neutered at the usual 4-6 months, is most likely to be accepted by her.

Amazing how forgiving they are when there's food at stake!!

Now that his male hormones are no longer driving him, he clearly sees your garden as home, and you as his provider - not too many steps now between that and his becoming your pet

Mollycat has reminded me I sent my Trigger off for his HT treatment with a t-shirt I had been wearing for a couple of days