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- Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:27 am
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Sofina
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1037
Re: Sofina
Oh bless her, how very distinctive! I wouldn't think it's anything to worry about - a white patch shows a lack of pigment in the bump, but why not phone up your vet for reassurance? If he thinks it's worth it, he can take another look and if he's concerned removing a small wart like bump shouldn't b...
- Fri Jun 20, 2014 10:23 am
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Brother & Sister, fighting
- Replies: 2
- Views: 924
Re: Brother & Sister, fighting
I am thinking that something has happened between them and has promoted a very negative dynamic, which is hard to break without separating them for a time. I think the idea of putting the boy Jeffrey in a cattery whilst you are away is a very good one. Let your girl Judy regain her confidence and ke...
- Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:21 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Saying Goodbye
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2502
Re: Saying Goodbye
So sorry hear this - unfortunately this is one of those times when we have to say goodbye - the only decision is when. Is it possible for the vet to give her some pain medication to make her a little more comfortable so that you can have a little precious time together and give her the love and comf...
- Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:27 am
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: My cat isn't eating after a procedure for an ear infection!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6881
Re: My cat isn't eating after a procedure for an ear infecti
Dear ErinRose, I'm so sorry to hear about the trauma that both you and Buttercup are suffering. Thank you for your very detailed account - it will help people to respond I'm sure as knowing as much as possible is better than partial snippets, so don't worry about that. I have no experience with anyt...
- Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:34 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Pix the pain
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1539
Re: Pix the pain
Would you consider keeping him indoors whilst you are away? It would be easier for your daughter to keep an eye on him and you wouldn't need to worry about him getting into difficulties. It sounds like Pixie has lost his confidence and needs time before he's ready to free-roam again. I'm sure you ha...
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 9:29 am
- Forum: Rescue & Rehoming - General
- Topic: Houdini cat
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1986
Re: Houdini cat
Sorry to hear this - it's what every lover of a free spirit dreads - that they would rather live somewhere else! I think that this might be your key though - obviously she's getting fed somewhere and likes what she's getting, or doesn't like something about her home. I would try a two-pronged approa...
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:46 am
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Should a one eyed cat be kept indoors?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12490
Re: Should a one eyed cat be kept indoors?
I think you are really wise considering keeping all your cats in at night. Much as they love it, statistics seem to suggest this is when they are most likely to get into trouble. Three of mine have never been out at night, and one got herself into a fright last year and wouldn't come in once it was ...
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:30 am
- Forum: HOMES NEEDED
- Topic: home for 2 lovely cats - just for a few months
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1411
Re: home for 2 lovely cats - just for a few months
The most likely solution would be friends and family, but if all else fails, and depending on your pocket, some catteries do special rates for long term residents I believe. You would ideally need to find one where your two had a reasonable amount of space but at least (not one with little boxes) bu...
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:23 am
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: My cat proofing is not KITTEN PROOF
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3168
Re: My cat proofing is not KITTEN PROOF
Would it be cruel to squirt it with a water pistol?
Poor Georgie - I guess part of it is the fear of the unknown, a bit like the hatred some dogs have of the postman, who invades their property but always out of reach...
Poor Georgie - I guess part of it is the fear of the unknown, a bit like the hatred some dogs have of the postman, who invades their property but always out of reach...
- Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:08 am
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Cat VS Litter Tray
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2069
Re: Cat VS Litter Tray
Hi there - we had something similar with one of ours about a year after we got her. I can only conclude now that she'd taken a dislike to the smell of the litter - I then tried all sorts and came up with Sanicat oxygen power non-clumping, and she loves this. No more problems! Litter often releases a...
- Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:56 am
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: congenital problem???
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2091
Re: congenital problem???
Good advice - I have no experience in his area but I think a vet trip, to give you an idea about her age and issues, is really important. Gentle fusses to your lovely girl. X
- Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:11 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Do I risk introducing a kitten?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1761
Re: Do I risk introducing a kitten?
As he's neutered he's unlikely to start spraying - if you do the introductions carefully (lots of information on this forum) there's no reason to expect your boy would not get on with a newcomer - of course she would have to like the dog too, and the only issue I can see is whether it would upset th...
- Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:18 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Sometimes its kinder to keep your thoughts to yourself!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8170
Re: Sometimes its kinder to keep your thoughts to yourself!
If she has any sense, Shelly, she will have thought about your reaction and she'll find a way to apologise tomorrow when you're giving her a lift. Of course she may not - but if she has any sensitivity she would have been embarrassed. Try not to dwell on it - you know Dora's gorgeous - we all do - b...
- Tue Jun 10, 2014 6:52 am
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Progress being made, patience needed!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1037
Re: Progress being made, patience needed!
Hi Val - this sounds like good progress. This was what we did successfully last year with our girl who now goes in and out fine. Interestingly she still does not like butting it with her head - she delicately pushes it with a paw to get it going, and then ducks her head underneath! Do keep us up to ...
- Tue Jun 10, 2014 6:42 am
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Cat can open doors need advice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1655
Re: Cat can open doors need advice
Aha! Yes, she's worked out that she has to get her claws round the door when depressing the handle ... and she's delicate with it! We have a big fat ex-Tom who within a couple of weeks of being allowed in the house realised that the way to open doors was to depress the handle. He launches his whole ...
- Mon Jun 09, 2014 1:58 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Comet
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4743
Re: Comet
The licking is normal, I think. Mr Socks was licking, but I don't think he actually understood what had happened!
So glad your lovely boy is home. He is definitely an unstoppable Comet!! Happy days! xx
So glad your lovely boy is home. He is definitely an unstoppable Comet!! Happy days! xx
- Mon Jun 09, 2014 1:10 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Cat terrified of outside...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3386
Re: Cat terrified of outside...
Poor little lad! It sounds like he is still confused after all the changes he has suffered - some cats are more resilient to change than others. They are GORGEOUS boys, by the way! Stunners! If I were you I would stop trying to get him to go out for the meantime. The LAST thing you want is for a ner...
- Mon Jun 09, 2014 1:07 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Settling in - nervous rescue cat
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1391
Re: Settling in - nervous rescue cat
Poor little lad! It sounds like he is still confused after all the changes he has suffered - some cats are more resilient to change than others. I would give him time - when he's ready you can instead work on the fusses, active play and lots of nice places to perch for the lad. Do you have a nice cl...
- Sun Jun 08, 2014 7:18 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: New cat flap owner
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1521
Re: New cat flap owner
Dear Lily! I have a similar situation to you - a cat 'tunnel' through a wall, as our only exit otherwise is glass patio doors. We installed it last spring and spent all summer trying to get out three girls to use it. Only one managed to get out of her own free will, by prizing it up and contorting h...
- Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:01 am
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: My cat keeps weeing on electrics??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10355
Re: My cat keeps weeing on electrics??
One more thought - have you had your electrics checked? This may be a random thought, but the electric smell would be stronger if there was a smouldering fault somewhere. We've all heard of cats alerting their owners to potential problems... Very random, so feel free to ignore... but please keep us ...
- Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:56 am
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: My cat keeps weeing on electrics??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10355
Re: My cat keeps weeing on electrics??
Well now, I've been doing some googling on this one - and apparently electricity and electric outlets smell - and this is particularly noticeable to cats!! Plastic also smells. I've read a suggestion (which makes sense to me) that your cat has taken a dislike to the smell and is 'marking' to hide it...
- Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:24 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: I feel like the worst owner in the world!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2752
Re: I feel like the worst owner in the world!
Dear Simon, You poor thing and poor Archie! He'll probably have a bad first day but then he'll be fine. It's the shock of the transition to something new. We took our three to the cattery recently and they've been before, but this time Jessie, the nervous one, cried and screamed and whimpered all th...
- Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:15 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Why is my cat peeing and pooping on my couch?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5961
Re: Why is my cat peeing and pooping on my couch?
Okay - I've got an idea. It sounds to me as if your cat has become insecure, and one of the signs can be inappropriate peeing etc in places where they don't feel vulnerable - so up higher than where a litterbox is normally placed. I've heard of cats peeing on kitchen counters for the same reason - h...
- Wed Jun 04, 2014 11:16 am
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Cat having problems
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2011
Re: Cat having problems
Tylor, I would think that all these symptoms are likely related to post-partum problems and she may have some tearing or infection which is causing these symptoms. A discharge after birth is normal for about 10 days it seems, but this seems too long. At the very least, phone the vet nurse. Ask for a...
- Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:29 am
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: 7 cats... 3 neutered adult males that need to get along...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1649
Re: 7 cats... 3 neutered adult males that need to get along.
Hi Winnipegchick - so glad to hear from you, I was worried that you hadn't come back on... Thanks for the lovely description of your family. I will share my thoughts with you - now please I'm not an expert; I'm a human psychologist, not a cat one, but I'm learning! I think Mama Cali needs fixing. Ev...
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:07 am
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: What breed is the cat in the picture, please
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3523
Re: What breed is the cat in the picture, please
Does look like a Burman, especially with the coloured front legs... maybe that's why your Dad got confused with Siamese, they are both oriental names.
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:12 am
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Cat wont eat cat food & now injured
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5502
Re: Cat wont eat cat food & now injured
Oh poor little Tiger! What a sweetheart! I do hope he settles in quickly - all our cat-chatters who have had visually impaired cats say they adjust very quickly. I expect his housemates are put off a little by the vet smell but this will wear off pretty soon I would think. Please give him a gentle c...
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:56 am
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Poo question (sorry!)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1389
Re: Poo question (sorry!)
This seems to be a useful site on poop colour (and other things) http://www.fanciers.com/cat-facts/cat-health/21-Litter%20Box%20Issues/61-the-poop-patrol-by-terri-jorgensen.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; BUT poop colour can be a reflection of the food she's eating, and...
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:39 am
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: GOING ON HOLIDAY SOON - BARNEY ALONE CARED FOR BY IN LAWS !
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4909
Re: GOING ON HOLIDAY SOON - BARNEY ALONE CARED FOR BY IN LAW
Barney will be fine, Julie - a like the idea of the notice by the front door - I think that's a great idea, your FL will be grateful for the reminder. Barney will be in his own home, with your smells around and all his familiar favourite places - he will be so happy when you return to make it comple...
- Sun Jun 01, 2014 10:13 am
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: 2 Older Cats Fighting since new kittens have arrived....Help
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3928
Re: 2 Older Cats Fighting since new kittens have arrived....
Oh dear, how confusing for you! Sorting out problems between humans is hard enough, and you can ask them what it the matter and reason with them - with cats this is not possible, so you have to consider a number of possible strategies which might be helpful. Sounds like the one you're going with at ...