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by Baggypants
Fri Aug 21, 2015 1:30 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Help needed with incredibly vicious cat
Replies: 2
Views: 2015

Re: Help needed with incredibly vicious cat

Hi there, I'm sorry but i can only really suggest a behaviourist too. It sounds miserable for all of you. Have you tried zylkene? It's a natural supplement that is supposed to help them deal with stressful situations. I used it with success when we moved our 3 overseas but I'm not sure it would be m...
by Baggypants
Fri Aug 21, 2015 8:18 am
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Pugwash is missing (sadly, he's gone)
Replies: 40
Views: 11165

Re: Pugwash is missing

Phew I was reading the thread with my heart in my mouth too! Glad he's home safe and sleeping off his mis-adventure :-)
by Baggypants
Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:32 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Identifying cat poo?
Replies: 7
Views: 3996

Re: Identifying cat poo?

If the poo is on the lawn and is uncovered it's probably fox poo.
by Baggypants
Fri May 15, 2015 8:17 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: After some advice on a seemingly permanently frightened cat
Replies: 12
Views: 3416

Re: After some advice on a seemingly permanently frightened

I was thinking of this last night and had a couple of thoughts: Have you checked his sight/hearing? Is it possible he might not actually know you're approaching him until the last minute because he doesn't see/hear you and therefore you're startling him? Unlikely I know but worth thinking about? Our...
by Baggypants
Thu May 14, 2015 4:21 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: After some advice on a seemingly permanently frightened cat
Replies: 12
Views: 3416

Re: After some advice on a seemingly permanently frightened

This seems to be the tip that I suggest rather often - have you tried zylkene? It's a natural supplement that you put in their food to help them deal with stressful situations. I used it when I had to move my cats overseas. It has quite a 'natural' effect and just helps them calm rather than knockin...
by Baggypants
Thu May 14, 2015 3:38 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Robots!
Replies: 10
Views: 2556

Re: Robots!

Heehee - I'm sensing hours and hours of entertainment :P
by Baggypants
Thu May 14, 2015 1:48 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Robots!
Replies: 10
Views: 2556

Re: Robots!

:lol: :lol:

*looks up shark costumes on amazon* :lol:
by Baggypants
Thu May 14, 2015 1:28 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Robots!
Replies: 10
Views: 2556

Re: Robots!

Thanks for the review - that was quite useful. I've been reading the reviews on Amazon too. Our house is quite open plan - all on one level and I think apart from moving the kitchen chairs I shouldn't have to do much. We have our office file server running in the office which is at one end of the ho...
by Baggypants
Thu May 14, 2015 11:37 am
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Robots!
Replies: 10
Views: 2556

Robots!

I'm thinking of getting a Robot Vacuum to help keep the levels of cat hair down. We have mostly marble flooring and I seem to spend most of my life exasperated at the clumps of cat hair everywhere! Does anyone have one? I'm wondering if they can deal with those bits of cat litter that get everywhere...
by Baggypants
Wed May 06, 2015 9:46 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: George the angry cat
Replies: 2
Views: 1231

Re: George the angry cat

I think it might help to think that he's not being angry but rather he is scared - you said he's had a traumatic life and therefore it's not surprising if he's going to be defensive :cry: As Lilith says give him lots of reassurance - spaces that he can feel safe in and the others can't go until he's...
by Baggypants
Fri May 01, 2015 8:22 am
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Caught on camera!
Replies: 6
Views: 1937

Re: Caught on camera!

I think you might as well just save Purdy the trouble and get the ladder out for him ;-)
by Baggypants
Fri Apr 24, 2015 2:55 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Short term foster
Replies: 124
Views: 30846

Re: Short term foster

Oooh - you can tell how much she loves Daddy Dennis - look at those beautiful eyes ;-)
by Baggypants
Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:08 am
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Cats sleep in the most silly places
Replies: 5
Views: 1871

Re: Cats sleep in the most silly places

Purr-fect size!! :lol:
by Baggypants
Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:52 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: My two cats very shy !!
Replies: 6
Views: 2577

Re: My two cats very shy !!

To be honest, I wouldn't worry too much about it.

My cats are just the same - when I mentioned it to vet once he said it's better that way - he's seen too many cats that have been harmed by humans so it's probably better in the long run if they aren't too relaxed around strangers. :|
by Baggypants
Tue Apr 21, 2015 3:15 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: my kitty sings throughout the night! i cant sleep!
Replies: 30
Views: 7640

Re: my kitty sings throughout the night! i cant sleep!

Has his hearing been checked? I think sometimes they can wail at night if they're losing their hearing? I know I would anyway!
by Baggypants
Sat Apr 18, 2015 5:57 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Short term foster
Replies: 124
Views: 30846

Re: Short term foster

She doesn't look that stressed does she ;-)
by Baggypants
Fri Apr 17, 2015 11:31 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Thomas & Mouse doing well..but...
Replies: 6
Views: 2247

Re: Thomas & Mouse doing well..but...

Just a thought - you say the tray is in the Conservatory - do you have blinds up in there or could Thomas have been startled by something (another cat perhaps or his own reflection?) through the window and now not feel too secure toileting there?
by Baggypants
Thu Apr 16, 2015 2:05 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Short term foster
Replies: 124
Views: 30846

Re: Short term foster

Awww, she's lovely - what beautiful intelligent eyes. I hope she remembers to be brave soon :)
by Baggypants
Wed Apr 15, 2015 1:17 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Chasing bunnies
Replies: 15
Views: 3804

Re: Chasing bunnies

We lived in the countryside before we moved here and Jerry's way of thanking us for allowing her to move in was to leave half eaten rabbit carcasses (headless!) under the spare bed... she also kindly brought a live rat home one day - she plonked it down on the living room carpet, rolled on her back ...
by Baggypants
Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:52 pm
Forum: Rescue & Rehoming - General
Topic: Facebook pets for sale and other free ads
Replies: 4
Views: 3220

Re: Facebook pets for sale and other free ads

I know that a lot of the ads on Scumtree - so it will be the same elsewhere - are scams. They say pets free to good home and you just have to pay the delivery charge... guess what happens.... you pay and nothing ever arrives. There are millions of them because they know stupid people want to buy pet...
by Baggypants
Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:02 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Trying to tempt Fluffy to eat
Replies: 115
Views: 31148

Re: Trying to tempt Fluffy to eat

I have to stop checking this thread - I'm drooling with the thought of slivers of bacon, warm sardines in tomato sauce, morrisons roast chickens, etc etc......

Can all the leftovers be sent here please :D :D
by Baggypants
Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:18 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Trying to tempt Fluffy to eat
Replies: 115
Views: 31148

Re: Trying to tempt Fluffy to eat

Awww, she's gorgeous :) I don't have any experience of this but the smelliest food I've come across so far is Feringa - it's cereal free, high-meat content, natural etc - available from zooplus. It stinks so much I have to put it in the fridge so it doesn't smell too strongly and even then my fussy ...
by Baggypants
Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:29 am
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Sigh ....... another cat?
Replies: 16
Views: 4086

Re: Sigh ....... another cat?

Have they tried air purifiers etc? I have one for hayfever time and it makes a big difference and mine's only a small cheap one...
by Baggypants
Fri Mar 20, 2015 3:59 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: How much is yours worth?
Replies: 11
Views: 3830

Re: How much is yours worth?

£8.20 for Elsie - even with a full MOT (Marmite on Tummy) :lol:
by Baggypants
Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:39 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Moved Arnie abroad.. an update for you all and questions...
Replies: 8
Views: 2857

Re: Moved Arnie abroad.. an update for you all and questions

Congratulations on the move! I moved with our 3 cats from the UK to Portugal a couple of years ago - apart from the short ferry trip we did the journey by road, there's no way on earth I would have dared fly with them :? Is Arnie is micro-chipped? If so please make sure you get his details updated i...
by Baggypants
Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:27 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Can cats read your thoughts? Yes.
Replies: 6
Views: 1763

Re: Can cats read your thoughts? Yes.

One of mine also knows when the TV programme has finished even though we haven't said a word, turned the TV off or anything - and she immediately gets up and starts shouting at us to give her supper!! :lol:
by Baggypants
Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:07 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Laz has reached the end of the road
Replies: 122
Views: 32282

Re: Laz has reached the end of the road

I've only just seen this too. So sorry to hear this xx
by Baggypants
Wed Feb 18, 2015 12:35 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: New cat owner advice please
Replies: 7
Views: 1887

Re: New cat owner advice please

I have 3 cats and they are indoors too. I have to trim Bagheera's claws every few months - just her front ones as even though she uses the scratching post regularly her claws start to catch on her blankets, rugs and my clothes when I pick her up and she can't manage to free herself quite often. I us...
by Baggypants
Sat Jan 31, 2015 9:33 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Night Time Howling
Replies: 18
Views: 4443

Re: Night Time Howling

Bagheera used to go 'hunting' in the middle of the night. We'd wake to hear her meowling somewhere in the house - I'd rush to check if she was ok and she'd be half asleep with one of her toys in her mouth - once it was a 3 foot stuffed snake with a bell at the end which was very funny :lol: She hasn...
by Baggypants
Tue Jan 27, 2015 3:43 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Night Time Howling
Replies: 18
Views: 4443

Re: Night Time Howling

I agree with Ria about checking his hearing. But if everything turns out ok there (fingers crossed) perhaps try some zylkene in his food for a few weeks? It might help him settle if there's something stressing him?