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Unfortunately if he's 9-10 months and not neutered there's a good chance he's gone after a female. I do hope he comes back soon and if he does please get him done ASAP to avoid wandering and unwanted kittens. And please get him microchipped at the same time. Fingers crossed it won't be long before h...

Delighted for you - what a gorgeous cat - and you give hope to others, which is equally important. x

How lovely - the little paws working to get the milk coming, and apparently the fabric smells a bit like the mother's milk when sucked - or so I've read. I have a two year old cat who came to me aged 4 months. After being with us 4 months she became very bonded to me, and one night decided I was her...

Oh poor Fluffy! We're all rooting for nature to take it's course tonight or tomorrow. I'm glad the operation went well, which was your main worry and it sounds something of a consolation that this is not unusual after a general anaesthetic, but I would talk to the vet about it at least and, much as ...

Oh dear - I haven't been on for a few days and just seen this about poor Henry! So sorry he's poorly and I do hope, like others have said, the overnight with special care will see him turn a corner and back to his happy little self.

We are all thinking of you and Henry - hugs and headrubs xx

Thanks for the tip about Cat's Whiskers - I might see if they come out as far as me - they say North London. At the moment it would be too much trouble as I have to manage 'innie outie' with Mr Socks coming in if Lara is out or upstairs (with door to upstairs shut), then going out if she comes in......

So sorry to hear about your poor boy - what a horrible shock for you! Thank goodness he didn't suffer long as you got him to the vet quickly and he had a happy life with you. I know you will miss him terribly but you have done the kindest thing x

Hi Nick - it sounds like your Ginger boy is playing a little bit of a dominance game but I guess he can only sleep in one place at a time, and if his other needs are met well and the two play together I doubt your other cat will leave. Are they both outdoor cats then? You say 'sleeping places in the...

Oh Carol, poor little Fluff! Not news you wanted to hear, but positive that the vet is going to give her special attention for this op, which hopefully will not need too heavy a general anaesthetic, and if they can manage her heart condition adequately during the op she should recover quickly and we...

Hi and welcome to Cat Chat. You do have a dilemma and I don't think there is any way you can reasonably let your cat out if you're on the first floor UNLESS you can build a cat ramp for her - or a series of platforms for safe ascent and descent - but then you'd have to incorporate something to stop ...

I would agree to keep them in for 3-4 weeks - they need to build familiarity and confidence in their new home. The worst thing would be if one got scared and bolted... It's also possible that once they've really settled in their new home and routine they might be better placed to deal with the local...

I have just read that FEVERFEW, which is an attractive daisy like plant, is good for cats (in fact can be used medicinally for cats) and puts off bees and wasps...

If this can be corroborated it would be an ideal choice for some pots in the enclosure!

I know he has! I'm sitting on the sofa working on the laptop, and he is snoozing on the other end, in one of Jessie's 'places' - just happy to be with me. Jessie is in her igloo, Sophie on the top of the cat tree and Lara upstairs in her doughnut ring, oblivious. I've shut the door to the lounge so ...

Thanks all - Kay I'm really encouraged by your story of Tosker - for the third night he has slept in his basket like a little dog - not a whisper out of him all night. I shut the door, take my girls up to bed, and in the morning he is up and over to the back door to inspect his territory. He even us...

Hope Peaches is feeling much better now - and that Officer Noodley is back to full patrolling form x

Well, we seem to have a new cat! Last weekend I bought Mr Socks a dog basket and a thick cuddly cushion, and he took to it IMMEDIATELY and after kneading the cushion, got in! We kicked him out of the house at bedtime, but he hasn't wanted to go, and paws the glass of the patio doors desperately to g...

A lovely reply, Hazel, and good advice I think. Although it seems like ages since you picked up the ashes it isn't really, and for all you know someone has got yours and would be delighted to do a swap. If you can't find the right ashes, still have a little ceremony in memory of your beloved cat - h...

What a wonderful little lad Comet is, and what beautiful pictures! The close-ups look just like my Lara; she is 2 years almost and tiny and petite but full of energy, lithe and mischievous - light of my life! Little black cats have such stunning personalities. Lara has little crops of white 'sensing...

Hello Julie! Well, yes it's a dilemma but it's also a very personal thing - and everyone's circumstances are different. I guess it depends how much you want him to stay in the garden in sight of you and whether you can cat proof the garden if you don't want him to wander... otherwise you have to tru...

What an adorable girl! I'm sure you've read all the help ideas on the forum but I'd strongly advise you to be out looking for her whenever you can, especially after dark when it's quiet and as the morning is just breaking. She is likely to be hiding up not far from where she escaped but scared - she...

That's great news - poor little baby but it sounds like she's getting her mojo back and if she's keen to come in at night that's all the better

What a star Daz has been. Fusses to them both x

I've seen this picture on Facebook with another caption, reading:

Did I do it? YES
Am I sorry? NO
Will I do it again? YES

And straight away I thought of HRH

Anna, I agree entirely, and it's a timely warning. Of my three only tiny athletic Lara is a hunter, but when she's been still out after dusk (OH letting her out when I'm not there) she's come back with a bird in her mouth. As much as she begs I won't let her out first thing (there's traffic to consi...

Poor Princess!! Thank goodness you took her when you did - the most important thing is to get her through this - it sounds like she has plenty of spirit in her, which is a good sign, and I'm sure the vet will be doing everything possible to restore her to health. We are all rooting for your little l...

Ah, yes, I may well have dropped myself in it - it is one thing that concerns me in the long term with Sophie, that she may well be prone to the same sort of problems. Fluffy's experience is a warning of what to look out for I think... just so glad she's feeling better - and Barney too. xx

Poor Edgar! Sophie can be very fussy when she's not comfortable, although it's generally due to having a hairball and she will be generally off her food until she can throw it up... :-( I agree with the suggestion about live yoghurt - apparently it's quite different from cows milk in terms of digest...

Oh no! Another thread I've been missing! Poor little HRH - I saw the comment on 'DDDD' and realised something had happened. We're lucky not to have had constipation issues but there are times when I think Sophie doesn't find it as easy to 'go' as the others - her offerings are somewhat small, string...

Helen! Poor Peaches and poor you! I'm sorry I missed this at the weekend - thank goodness your little girl is making a recovery and you found her. It does very much sound like she had a scrape with a vehicle but is doing really well and has learned to trust you even more for rescuing her. I do hope ...

Jay I think you've handled this in a very positive and patient way! It seems to me this unneutered boy escaped because he smelled a female in heat and will have come back smelling very different. I'm guessing too that your girl isn't spayed? If she comes in to heat you will have more little kittens ...

Dear Julz, Sorry to hear you're having trouble with your little family - I would agree with Lyn that it's likely the proximity of new cats and the territorial issues that are going on (after all your guys are the new kids on the block but they don't see it that way) are leading to some redirected ag...