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Awwwww ..... just beautiful!

Sadly all mine came to me as oldies in need of a home, so I've no idea what they looked like as kittens!

Sorry, but that did make me laugh!

A miracle of cross-breeding - a Blue-Footed Booby with a Baboon's bum by the sound of it! Cats, gotta love 'em!

Hi Nathalie, I'm sorry Mara has gone missing. If you'd like me to post the pic for you, then just email it to me at [email protected]

I'm so very sorry to hear this, you must be devasted. My heart goes out to you.

Rest in peace beautiful boy.

Oh I don't doubt that many cats would love their paws to be buttered, it's just I'm not sure it helps them find their way back to a new house after a move any better!!

If you've read the other threads then you'll know that my Basil had to go through weeks and weeks of cage rest when he had a smashed leg after being hit by a car. I'm afraid the best advice I can give you is to harden your heart, to a degree. They DO adapt and learn to cope with the incarceration, h...

I feel for both of you, but you're both doing the right thing in taking it one day at a time. xx I always keep some Recovery for poorly cats, but have you tried Hills a/d? It's a soft pate that's perfect for syringe-feeding, and it's highly nutritious so they need less of it than other foods. It mig...

I've no experience, but fusses to lovely Blackie, and sending positive vibes. xx

It's a very common reaction to a cat coming home smelling of vets instead of their usual smell - cats rely on smell much more than sight. It should resolve itself as the smell goes and he starts to smell like himself again, but as Ruth says you can hurry it along a bit by rubbing him with something ...

I have heard the butter on a cat's paws thing, but believe it to be an old wives' tale. Makes no sense to me, and in a new home I'm sure most people could do without the buttery paw prints! :D It's mentioned here, along with some sound advice. https://www.pets4homes.co.uk/pet-advice/rubbing-butter-o...

Thank you.

I have a houseful of older cats, and they all do seem to get fussier, and thinner, as they hit their late teens. I agree with what's been said, and I do find that feeding little and often seems to work better - even if you just take it away and give the same bowl back later. If you're really worried...

I had one heck of a job catching Charlie and getting him in a basket, but at last I managed it and he went off to his new home yesterday. I spoke to the new owner today, and he's hiding under the sofa but will allow a stroke and has had his tea, so hopefully he'll be fine.

I would certainly give her a few days peace and quiet to allow her to settle in to a new environment after such a dreadful experience. Then perhaps start by just spending time in the room with her, but not actually trying to make contact in any way, so she can see you're not a threat. I've had sever...

Personally, I would wait and give him some more time to settle in too.

I agree with Lilith and would speak to the vet again. Always best to check - good luck.

@LittlePenBigHeart Thanks for explaining.

Gorgeous boy! So pleased you have him home safe!

Yes, happy retirement Vivian! :) I thought of Gracie immediately, Sue, as I know how much of a daddy's girl she is. And I know Bob's a mummy's boy! :D Most like us well enough but I agree a lot of it is knowing which side their bread is buttered, and liking a warm lap! I have had a couple who defini...

Wishing you all the best with your plans, Vivian. xx

I'd actually not tried feeding raw egg ....... but if I had a cat that would only take it raw in milk, then, personally, I think I might try it with mostly yolk and just some of the white, and perhaps less often? So often, with older cats and especially ones with renal issues and fussy appetites, yo...

As Lilith has posted. You might also be able to get vouchers to get them neutered if you contact Cats Protection. Good luck!

Oh gosh, bless you for your concern. What area are you in? It's difficult, as you don't want to fall out with your neighbours, but equally you don't want the cat to suffer. Does the cat look ill or underweight at all?

I can only echo what Ruth has said and congratulate you on the love and care that you have given your cat. Like Ruth, I have been where you are now on several occasions, though for different reasons, and all I can say is that you know her best and you WILL know when she starts to lose interest in th...

This is one of the few problems I don't seem to have had, but I know that several people on here have had similar issues. The advice does always seem to be to ignore it, I'm afraid - if you get up and react, in any way, you are teaching him that his meowing will be rewarded by your attention. He is,...

It is such a tough situation, for everybody involved, but I'm glad that things do seem to be getting sorted out. You're right about splitting up cats that are not truly bonded - sometimes it does turn out to be the best option. Having just taken on an elderly cat who's owner had passed away, your fa...

If you can get him to eat eggs in any form they are very good for cats with renal issues - a high quality protein that is easily digestible, and the egg white also serves to soak up phosphorus in the same way that binders do.

I was confused about what was wrong with the Purina One too, as it seemed to have worked. In my view 'absolute rubbish' is mainly wheat cereals .... which it doesn't have.

My old Minnie gradually became more and more intolerant of certain foods as she got older. Cereals, fish and dairy were big no-nos. I had the same thing with her a couple of times - she'd be fine on a certain food and the suddenly she'd get the runs again. The cat food companies do seem to tweak the...

Most of mine are ex-strays, but mine all seem to be pigs that will eat absolutely anything. Apparently it tastes better if it's stolen, too! ;) I'm like Ruth and tend to feed on a 'take it or leave it' basis. I feed a wide variety and never the same thing twice in a row, so there will usually be som...