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by Kay
Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:14 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: what to feed? siamese with sensitive tummy
Replies: 3
Views: 1726

Re: what to feed? siamese with sensitive tummy

I would feed a kitten food described as grain-free, or at least wheat-free - one readily available online and in pet shops is James Wellbeloved, which contains rice and is tolerated by most cats - and the chicken and fish, with a bit of water added - to both kittens for now - as long as the dry is a...
by Kay
Wed Jul 30, 2014 9:10 am
Forum: Rescue & Rehoming - General
Topic: Doing the right thing?
Replies: 11
Views: 5294

Re: Doing the right thing?

when she starts to come into the room it is important to ignore her - don't even look at her - if you pretend she isn't there it makes it much easier for her to pretend you aren't there I don't think you'll have to wait anything like 6 months to have her fully at home with you - and she is certainly...
by Kay
Mon Jul 28, 2014 1:13 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Cheyenne going AWOL
Replies: 57
Views: 12795

Re: Cheyenne going AWOL

I should love an update on Cheyenne, if you're reading, Mick

as one of CatChat's more obdurate hiderawayers, her (and your) story so deserves a happy outcome
by Kay
Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:53 am
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: advice on food please.
Replies: 13
Views: 4320

Re: advice on food please.

I have three cats, and none of them are very keen on wet food - one likes the Gourmet pate too, and I freeze half the tin if I think she won't eat all of it in a day (in the winter I would just keep the rest in the fridge) I give Trigger several pieces of Tesco cooked chicken breast every day, as he...
by Kay
Sat Jul 26, 2014 9:19 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: pooly kitten. does he hate me or isthis a sign he is gett
Replies: 10
Views: 3566

Re: pooly kitten. does he hate me or isthis a sign he is get

it sounds very much as if you have saved his life, and now you are his mum and his siblings rolled into one - so he looks to you for cuddles and play as well as his food and care

far from hating you, I think he will be absolutely devoted to you as he grows up
by Kay
Thu Jul 24, 2014 3:38 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Dave The Stray Cat
Replies: 17
Views: 4471

Re: Dave The Stray Cat

Tosker slept in his Mr Snugs every night once he'd abandoned next door's garage, but was still to scared to come into the house

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by Kay
Thu Jul 24, 2014 3:20 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Dave The Stray Cat
Replies: 17
Views: 4471

Re: Dave The Stray Cat

personally I don't think you can beat a Mr Snugs kennel - totally weatherproof and indestructible - I've had one for 12 years and its still going strong http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=mr+snugs+cat+shelter&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=25729857536&hvpos=1t1&hve...
by Kay
Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:57 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Dry Cat Food recommendations
Replies: 2
Views: 1299

Re: Dry Cat Food recommendations

James Wellbeloved is a widely available quality biscuit, and most cats seem to like it Royal Canin is also stocked in most pet shops, and offers a wide range - there is an advantage in Royal Canin, in that it is one of the two major pet food companies which make a lot of prescription foods, and cats...
by Kay
Sun Jul 20, 2014 4:13 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Travelling with cats on a train - any tips?
Replies: 4
Views: 1865

Re: Travelling with cats on a train - any tips?

I travelled from London to Poole with a cat some years ago - I gave her a prescribed tranquilliser (I don't think vets prescribe sedatives these days) which wore off half way - she was in the guards van, where I think you have to put animals and when she started howling - like only a Siamese can how...
by Kay
Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:03 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Need brainstorming on cat's health decline
Replies: 5
Views: 1478

Re: Need brainstorming on cat's health decline

I do wonder if the problems are diet related - it's a subject even the best vets know little about - trying him on a wheat-free dry food with lightly cooked chicken and white fish might make a difference - it certainly did with my boy almost overnight, after years of horrible and copious yellow poo ...
by Kay
Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:49 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Need brainstorming on cat's health decline
Replies: 5
Views: 1478

Re: Need brainstorming on cat's health decline

you don't say whether his weight loss could be due to his eating less - 9 is quite young for serious renal problems, though not impossible what are the main constituents of the food he is now eating? does he have a good appetite? could his loss of weight be due to malabsorption issues? is the vomit ...
by Kay
Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:17 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Plastic Carrier fell apart = lost cat! Warning!
Replies: 25
Views: 6633

Re: Plastic Carrier fell apart = lost cat! Warning!

the problem with one of my Cabrios is that the whole front section doesn't fit very well, and I have to bang it back into place from time to time - that doesn't necessarily mean it would actually come away completely, but it feels and looks as if it might - the second one fits together much better I...
by Kay
Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:08 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Advice needed urgently please my cat may be PTS!! :( :( :(
Replies: 20
Views: 6509

Re: Advice needed urgently please my cat may be PTS!! :( :(

give him a chance - and yourself too, for that matter, as if you don't you will beat yourself up about it for ages I have no experience of amputation, but I would have thought removing a whole limb is less traumatic than having a leg in splints for ages you may well have to take steps to stop him ge...
by Kay
Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:11 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Plastic Carrier fell apart = lost cat! Warning!
Replies: 25
Views: 6633

Re: Plastic Carrier fell apart = lost cat! Warning!

I've been a bit worried about the instability of the Cabrio carriers I have, although the cats like them - so I have decided to replace them with these http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BEXWHKS/ref=pe_385721_37038051_TE_3p_dp_1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; a top opening is es...
by Kay
Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:39 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Cat won't eat - HELP ASAP
Replies: 8
Views: 2174

Re: Cat won't eat - HELP ASAP

liquidize some food and see if you can get it into her mouth - she may have an injured mouth, or a tumour which stops her eating
by Kay
Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:26 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Does anyone have any experience with night blindness?
Replies: 112
Views: 30148

Re: Does anyone have any experience with night blindness?

I'm delighted Laz is living up to his name, Mark - long may he continue to do so
by Kay
Mon Jul 14, 2014 6:58 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: cat not eating wet food
Replies: 9
Views: 3284

Re: cat not eating wet food

Tesco's frozen chicken breast strips go down well in this house, and are quite wet and soft when defrosted
by Kay
Mon Jul 14, 2014 4:59 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: ethical cat food help
Replies: 3
Views: 2252

Re: ethical cat food help

have you considered finding a good quality grain free dry food, and adding home cooked meat and fish - that doesn't break the bank, and gives you more control over their diet - even better raw meat if acceptable I have 6 different varieties of biscuit on the go here, and add in cooked chicken breast...
by Kay
Sun Jul 13, 2014 5:11 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Millie and her digestive system again
Replies: 9
Views: 2731

Re: Millie and her digestive system again

very dark vomit would suggest digested blood to me, but I have no experience of liver problems it does sound as if a really thorough investigation is now required to get to the bottom of her problems, including if necessary hospitalization and tube feeding - if your vet doesn't have the expertise or...
by Kay
Sat Jul 12, 2014 8:56 pm
Forum: HOMES OFFERED
Topic: Home waiting in Somerset
Replies: 2
Views: 1908

Re: Home waiting in Somerset

the RSPCA list a couple of cats which must have indoor homes http://www.bathcatsanddogshome.org.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; there is also a Cats Protection in Bath http://www.bath.cats.org.uk/bath/adopt-a-cat" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; t...
by Kay
Sat Jul 12, 2014 2:30 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Post Perineal Urethrostomy/Litter obsessed cat
Replies: 21
Views: 6957

Re: Post Perineal Urethrostomy/Litter obsessed cat

how worrying for you

is he insured? I do think that if a cat is not cured by what is usually a last resort procedure, then a referral to a centre of excellence might be the only way forward, if finances are not an issue

don't be afraid to ask for a referral if it might help
by Kay
Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:52 am
Forum: Rescue & Rehoming - General
Topic: feline infectious peritonitis far too long a post, SORRY
Replies: 7
Views: 3241

Re: feline infectious peritonitis far too long a post, SORR

I had two kittens together, one of which got FIP - before the diagnosis he had terrible diarrhea, which the vet was treating, and Trigger used to wash his stained fur clean but although he got terrible diarrhea himself, which would have been the result of the Corona virus - I didn't try to treat it ...
by Kay
Thu Jul 10, 2014 12:49 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Diversionary Tactics - Back of the neck drops
Replies: 3
Views: 1673

Re: Diversionary Tactics - Back of the neck drops

when Tosker had awful earmites, and was sleeping in the house, but wouldn't let me anywhere near him, I applied Advocate to the back of his neck while he was asleep, without making any attempt to touch him or part the fur, and it didn't wake him

and the ear mites went
by Kay
Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:40 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: HOW CAN I TEACH BARNEY TO TOILET OUTDOORS ?!!
Replies: 8
Views: 3116

Re: HOW CAN I TEACH BARNEY TO TOILET OUTDOORS ?!!

I have the opposite problem , in that Trigger prefers to use his outdoor earth pit whilst Tiffany and Tosker use the indoor trays - I find it much easier to keep the trays nice than the earth pit remember that it isn't just the location of his toileting you are seeking to change, but also the litter...
by Kay
Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:40 am
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: 3 cat household needs behavioral advise
Replies: 11
Views: 3257

Re: 3 cat household needs behavioral advise

unneutered toms, which I am guessing the two males were, are much much more likely to wander off than a spayed female, which I assume Edwina is, so I really don't think you should let those experiences affect your decision as regards her outdoor access
by Kay
Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:48 am
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: 3 cat household needs behavioral advise
Replies: 11
Views: 3257

Re: 3 cat household needs behavioral advise

and if Edwina's peeing problems come from having to share indoor litter trays, you can get an outdoor tray for the patio area, or as I have done, lift a paving slab and create an earth pit just for her
by Kay
Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:40 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: 3 cat household needs behavioral advise
Replies: 11
Views: 3257

Re: 3 cat household needs behavioral advise

I'm afraid she must feel she is being punished twice over - no longer allowed outside and expected to share her indoor space with a kitten she didn't ask to be brought into the house I must admit I am with Hunnybunny on this one - my cats are confined to an enclosed patio garden, but when I see how ...
by Kay
Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:31 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: 13 week old kitten keeps digging water/milk out of bowl!
Replies: 7
Views: 2771

Re: 13 week old kitten keeps digging water/milk out of bowl!

you don't - she's a kitten and she's playing - it's what kittens do best

stand the bowl on some kitchen towel or similar, and put it somewhere where a bit of water won't do any harm

she'll probably move on to something else in time
by Kay
Thu Jul 03, 2014 9:02 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: I thought it was a grub on my cat's neck - now I'm perplexed
Replies: 27
Views: 5165

Re: I thought it was a grub on my cat's neck - now I'm perpl

when I had a cat with a severely ulcerated tongue, who couldn't eat anything solid, I liquidized food for her - to get her to drink it I added some liver, which she loved, to make sure it smelt appealing to her
by Kay
Mon Jun 30, 2014 5:57 pm
Forum: Rescue & Rehoming - General
Topic: Getting a resacue cat
Replies: 26
Views: 8373

Re: Getting a resacue cat

I think Ed is just trying to wind us up, and I suggest we ignore him