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by mr_frisky
Thu Dec 22, 2016 6:31 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Think my cat has cat flu?
Replies: 27
Views: 6823

Re: Think my cat has cat flu?

Let's hope it's just a winter bug, definitely visit the vets.

4 of our cats had cat flu when I was younger, and they were all fine.
by mr_frisky
Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:53 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Pancreatitis - issues taking pills
Replies: 25
Views: 4895

Re: Pancreatitis - issues taking pills

Hi, sorry to hear Smudge has been poorly. One of my cats had pancreatitis during the summer. http://www.catchat.org/felineforum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=5064 I crushed the pills up with a hammer (in a handkerchief to stop the bits going everywhere) and sprinkled them on her dinner and she didn't see...
by mr_frisky
Sun Nov 27, 2016 5:28 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Moving house
Replies: 5
Views: 2979

Re: Moving house

You could always try cat-proofing the garden, if practicable.
by mr_frisky
Sun Nov 27, 2016 5:26 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: I need some help with a few things...
Replies: 6
Views: 2783

Re: I need some help with a few things...

A covered litter tray should certainly help with the litter scattering problem - he'd have quite a challenge trying to get his 'football' out through the opening! Some covered trays come with a door flap, which many cats don't like,(and can be removed if necessary), but if he would use one then the...
by mr_frisky
Mon Nov 21, 2016 8:26 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Feeding times - I am really struggling now
Replies: 16
Views: 4323

Re: Feeding times - I am really struggling now

My cats are fussy eaters, and like anything in gravy - the more runny the better. I get them sheba, also sometimes sheba sauce lover sachets, and a new Whiskas called 'soup', which they seem to like.

Maybe try one of these?
by mr_frisky
Sat Nov 19, 2016 11:16 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Oucha - Endoscopy cost?
Replies: 14
Views: 11956

Re: Oucha - Endoscopy cost?

One of my sister's cats is with Petplan and they paid out (up to 8k for an endoscopy and even a CAT scan - make your own jokes) recently, so you should be ok. I took one of mine to the vets recently because she was making sporadic noisy breathing sounds, although no discharge, and he thought she was...
by mr_frisky
Mon Nov 07, 2016 6:31 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Cat sniffing a bit
Replies: 7
Views: 1683

Re: Cat sniffing a bit

Thanks Lilith.

She's up to date with her vaccinations, so theoretically no worry about 'flu. When I was about 15 3 of our cats caught the flu, but they all got well. It was like the drool from a bulldog.

Glad to know other cats grunt and click!
by mr_frisky
Mon Nov 07, 2016 4:01 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Cat sniffing a bit
Replies: 7
Views: 1683

Re: Cat sniffing a bit

Took her to the vet, which she severely resisted. He checked her with the stethoscope, and said there was no sign of any fluid or any obvious abnormality with her heart or lungs. After playing a recording of her breathing on my phone, and saying it happens more when she relaxes, he believed it to be...
by mr_frisky
Mon Nov 07, 2016 10:37 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Cat sniffing a bit
Replies: 7
Views: 1683

Re: Cat sniffing a bit

Thanks. It doesn't seem like the sniffing you get when you have a cold, more like a chronic thing. I first noticed it over a year ago, and it isn't always noticeable. She is less active than normal, but they all are, as it's cold. It's interesting to know other cats get sniffles which aren't anythin...
by mr_frisky
Sun Nov 06, 2016 9:25 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Cat sniffing a bit
Replies: 7
Views: 1683

Cat sniffing a bit

Just recently I've noticed one of my cats sniffing a bit when she breathes in. It doesn't happen all the time I observe her breathing (maybe one in 8 times), and isn't very loud but can be sometimes. It's a bit like light snoring. It seems to happen when she's more relaxed. I'm sure I remember notic...
by mr_frisky
Mon Oct 17, 2016 5:28 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: It took 10 months for Milla to stop babying her kittens :)
Replies: 13
Views: 3536

Re: It took 10 months for Milla to stop babying her kittens :)

They are gorgeous. My mother cat still mothers her kittens (even through they are 5 & 6 now), although not too intensely.
by mr_frisky
Thu Oct 13, 2016 5:50 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Dave's results!
Replies: 7
Views: 2343

Re: Dave's results!

Strange the biopsy wasn't more conclusive, but it's good news of sorts, at least nothing bad has been confirmed.

Hopefully he'll be back to normal in no time.
by mr_frisky
Mon Sep 26, 2016 5:41 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Panic
Replies: 6
Views: 1733

Re: Panic

The vet once gave one of my cats a wormer, flea treatment and her jabs on the same day, despite me later finding out you shouldn't give Advocate and Milbemax at the same time. She slept for the whole day.
by mr_frisky
Fri Sep 23, 2016 5:38 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: M25 cat killer
Replies: 5
Views: 1953

Re: M25 cat killer

I do let mine out when it's dark but I go with them. We go for (slow) walks up the road and they stick by my side until they encounter another cat who scares them and we saunter back. When they have had their fill of exploring I bribe the back in with some food. People must think I'm that weirdo who...
by mr_frisky
Fri Sep 23, 2016 5:33 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Siamese meowing allll night
Replies: 5
Views: 7573

Re: Siamese meowing allll night

My Kitty (pictured) tries to lie on my chest or on my pillow at night, and in the early hours constantly bounds across my chest like a stepping stone to get to the window. I'm usually too tired to worry, and I like her on my pillow. It sounds like yours is unsettled because of his new environment, a...
by mr_frisky
Wed Sep 14, 2016 5:44 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Cat Tracking Devices
Replies: 8
Views: 3148

Re: Cat Tracking Devices

Not on Loc8tor plus - 2 of the supplied tags allow the safe zone to be specified. It doesn't support GPS or anything else.
by mr_frisky
Tue Sep 13, 2016 6:07 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Such a scare
Replies: 11
Views: 2941

Re: Such a scare

I was thinking pancreatitis too. Tango was like that for a few days and gradually returned to her normal self after about 2 weeks.
by mr_frisky
Tue Sep 13, 2016 6:05 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Cat Tracking Devices
Replies: 8
Views: 3148

Re: Cat Tracking Devices

Loc8tor bleeps on their collar when in range too. It also has a safe zone. When they go beyond a certain distance it warns you.
by mr_frisky
Sun Sep 11, 2016 3:15 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Panic
Replies: 6
Views: 1733

Re: Panic

I've had cats sleeping the whole day after their jab and I have been convinced there is something wrong with them, but then it's worn off.

If it persists more than 24 hours I'd ask the vets.
by mr_frisky
Fri Sep 09, 2016 5:45 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Dave vet update.
Replies: 17
Views: 4060

Re: Dave vet update.

Glad it's not anything more serious after all.
by mr_frisky
Thu Sep 01, 2016 2:06 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Cat Tracking Devices
Replies: 8
Views: 3148

Re: Cat Tracking Devices

I've only used the Loc8tor Plus, which works well, but I don't think they sell them any more. They still sell the Loc8tor Pet, though, which is cheaper.

Neither has GPS, and works up to 400 yards or so.
by mr_frisky
Tue Aug 30, 2016 2:42 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: They keep you guessing...
Replies: 21
Views: 4732

Re: They keep you guessing...

Good idea. We used to have fly screen on all doors when I lived in Australia. Should work with windows too.
by mr_frisky
Mon Aug 29, 2016 4:21 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Advice please - getting a Siamese kitten soon
Replies: 21
Views: 6857

Re: Advice please - getting a Siamese kitten soon

Well, she certainly sounds and acts like a Siamese, but her origins are uncertain, apart from her Moggy mother.

Her face gradually got darker but only on one side. Here are a couple of pics from when she was a few weeks old.

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by mr_frisky
Sun Aug 28, 2016 9:49 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Advice please - getting a Siamese kitten soon
Replies: 21
Views: 6857

Re: Advice please - getting a Siamese kitten soon

Hi Lilith

Here are some full body pics:
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by mr_frisky
Sun Aug 28, 2016 9:23 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: They keep you guessing...
Replies: 21
Views: 4732

Re: They keep you guessing...

Glad he's ok. One of mine once jumped from the bedroom windowsill (which is a foot wide - I keep the window open at night during the summer). She must have jumped from the bay window roof onto the roof of my neighbours car, which made the jump only about 7 feet). I also once heard a noise and I thin...
by mr_frisky
Sun Aug 28, 2016 1:44 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Advice please - getting a Siamese kitten soon
Replies: 21
Views: 6857

Re: Advice please - getting a Siamese kitten soon

Mine were born in my back garden from a pregnant neighbours' cat, so I've had them from literally day1, so no really settling in needed, especially as I kept the kittens and the mother!
by mr_frisky
Sun Aug 28, 2016 8:55 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Dave wont come in at night.
Replies: 8
Views: 2227

Re: Dave wont come in at night.

All mine have been doing that. As soon as it gets colder of wet he'll change his mind. I've taken to leaving the back door and side gate open and get joined about 1-3am with them purring and jumping on my bed.
by mr_frisky
Sun Aug 28, 2016 8:50 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Advice please - getting a Siamese kitten soon
Replies: 21
Views: 6857

Re: Advice please - getting a Siamese kitten soon

Why not get 2 so they will keep each other company during the day?

One of mine is half-siamese (pictured in my avatar) and she is demanding and affectionate, and also climbs me and rides around on my shoulder. She isn't overly concerned if I leave her.
by mr_frisky
Sat Aug 27, 2016 11:26 am
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Kitty scales
Replies: 12
Views: 3043

Re: Kitty scales

I got some of these last week, they seem pretty good. http://www.ideas4pets.co.uk/salter-veterinary-small-animal-weighing-scales-ms-15 I've been concerned about Tango's weight since she had pancreatitis. Whereas she seems completely back to normal now (touch wood) and has been eating like a horse, s...
by mr_frisky
Thu Aug 25, 2016 4:22 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Nighttime panic!
Replies: 9
Views: 2881

Re: Nighttime panic!

Blimey, just as well you got out there. Glad he's ok.