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by Crewella
Sat Nov 19, 2016 4:04 pm
Forum: Rescue & Rehoming - General
Topic: Cat introduction
Replies: 2
Views: 2667

Re: Cat introduction

I have several elderly cats and have introduced them all to the gang over the years. Most important is to make sure that the incoming cat is sociable, and try to get one that's not too much of a live wire as older cats often don't appreciate attempts at boisterous play! The advice here is good: http...
by Crewella
Sun Nov 13, 2016 4:04 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Is ringworm often mistaken for a cut?
Replies: 12
Views: 3519

Re: Is ringworm often mistaken for a cut?

Sorry, I meant a UV/black light torch. Some people have them for checking bank notes or security markers.

This might help:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5j_B7yboY4
by Crewella
Sun Nov 13, 2016 4:03 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: My Boy...
Replies: 8
Views: 2842

Re: My Boy...

Wow, he really is a stunner! :D
by Crewella
Sun Nov 13, 2016 4:01 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Hot water bottle?
Replies: 18
Views: 13077

Re: Hot water bottle?

I use the Snugglesafe heat pads (heat in the microwave) for the outdoor cats on cold nights. They do hold their heat all night and are very good.

http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pets/ ... e-heat-pad
by Crewella
Sun Nov 13, 2016 3:54 pm
Forum: LOST Cats
Topic: Sheffield: Lost grey and orange cat, S2 (Found)
Replies: 4
Views: 2421

Re: Sheffield: Lost grey and orange cat, S2

So pleased to hear you have her home safe. It would be a good idea to update the title with 'found', thanks. :)
by Crewella
Sun Nov 13, 2016 3:51 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Is ringworm often mistaken for a cut?
Replies: 12
Views: 3519

Re: Is ringworm often mistaken for a cut?

If you have a UV/black lamp or torch it will show up ringworm as many of the spores fluoresce under it. That looks to me a bit like one of my cats that used to react to flea bites in small scabby areas around the head and neck, but it could easily just be a scrape. Just keep an eye on it.
by Crewella
Sat Nov 12, 2016 7:34 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Bonded pair adopted by my niece
Replies: 8
Views: 2614

Re: Bonded pair adopted by my niece

Wow, it looks like she's got herself a real couple of stunners there = lovely pics! :)

I agree about not splitting bonded cats too. There are plenty of cats out there that need a home on their own.
by Crewella
Sat Nov 12, 2016 7:26 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Renal diet wet food
Replies: 0
Views: 3765

Renal diet wet food

When I've had cats with renal issues I've always had a real struggle to get them to eat the prescription diet foods and mostly ended up feeding a mixture of renal dry and senior wet. The most palatable, I've found, tend to be the RC and Hills pouches - the tinned version seems to be a gloopy grey pa...
by Crewella
Sat Nov 12, 2016 7:02 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Is it the end of the journey
Replies: 22
Views: 5806

Re: Is it the end of the journey

Must have been tough, it sounds like you did her proud. She was a lucky girl to have you - to be loved and cherished like that for her whole life really counts for something. I hope you can find some comfort in that.

Rest in peace little Tat, such a sweet cat. xx
by Crewella
Sat Nov 12, 2016 6:42 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Cat foood!
Replies: 13
Views: 5316

Re: Cat foood!

Jan, you probably know this but you can get a Senior version of Felix AGAIL, and the Senior foods are usually better for cats with renal issues. I found some renal foods recently that seemed a bit more palatable - I'll get the info and start a thread.
by Crewella
Sat Nov 12, 2016 2:16 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Is it the end of the journey
Replies: 22
Views: 5806

Re: Is it the end of the journey

I'm so very sorry, but it sounds as though you have made entirely the right decision for your lovely girl. Thinking of you. (((hugs)))
by Crewella
Thu Nov 10, 2016 1:14 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Does anyone have a Sureflap pet door? (The large one)
Replies: 20
Views: 7099

Re: Does anyone have a Sureflap pet door? (The large one)

Fingers crossed it gets there today. :) A couple of my fosters have been like Kasper. When I first get a new inmate in the outdoor run I leave the big door to their little house open for the first night, so they can see the bed, blankets and heater. Then, when they've found the bed I shut the big do...
by Crewella
Thu Nov 10, 2016 12:58 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Cat foood!
Replies: 13
Views: 5316

Re: Cat foood!

Actually, if you are also feeding dry food it would be easier to cut down on that. Dry food is much more 'calorific' than the wet food, and it often is the dry food that causes the weight gain.
by Crewella
Thu Nov 10, 2016 12:49 pm
Forum: Rescue & Rehoming - General
Topic: Neighbours moved and left their cat
Replies: 24
Views: 8835

Re: Neighbours moved and left their cat

Such pretty pusses, both of them! Give them both a fuss from me. :)
by Crewella
Wed Nov 09, 2016 8:56 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Autumn 2016 Newsletter
Replies: 1
Views: 1200

Re: Autumn 2016 Newsletter

Thanks Jane - an uplifting read, as always. I particularly loved Sylvester's story. :)
by Crewella
Wed Nov 09, 2016 7:58 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Cat foood!
Replies: 13
Views: 5316

Re: Cat foood!

My lot get Kitekat from parcels of food donated to the charity sometimes, and actually they all seem to like it - there are worse foods out there and it is complete. As has been said, the 4% refers to the named meat and not the total meat content, and if you're only feeding the KiteKat and no additi...
by Crewella
Wed Nov 09, 2016 7:46 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Tips for feeding
Replies: 12
Views: 3446

Re: Tips for feeding

To be honest, I think you're just going to have to accept that the cats won't be eating what they should be whilst you're away, and just concentrate on feeding one up and possibly putting the other on a diet when you get back. It's not ideal, but it's only for a couple of weeks and then you can real...
by Crewella
Wed Nov 09, 2016 7:32 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Dilemma Time
Replies: 9
Views: 3804

Re: Dilemma Time

She does indeed look a right little minx! :D

That all sounds pretty promising to me, I hope it continues that way. :)
by Crewella
Wed Nov 09, 2016 7:29 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Blind & deaf cat now has dementia
Replies: 4
Views: 3098

Re: Blind & deaf cat now has dementia

I've had several elderly cats, though none quite as old as your girl, and it's always difficult and heartbreaking to have to try and make those judgments. As you say, you seem to have things under control medically, it's just knowing how she's coping ..... and really you know her best. There will co...
by Crewella
Wed Nov 09, 2016 6:39 pm
Forum: Rescue & Rehoming - General
Topic: Neighbours moved and left their cat
Replies: 24
Views: 8835

Re: Neighbours moved and left their cat

That sounds like quite a promising update. I really, really hope it all works out - she sounds like a lovely little thing! Bless you, for all your efforts. :)
by Crewella
Tue Nov 08, 2016 1:57 am
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Taking in a stray
Replies: 10
Views: 3397

Re: Taking in a stray

As has been said, things may never go back to they way they were with your own cats, but that doesn't necessarily mean that they will be unhappy. Cat politics are an ever-changing negotiation, but it actually sounds as though your three are doing pretty well. All of my cats have had to go through th...
by Crewella
Mon Nov 07, 2016 7:11 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: So guys, I was diagnosed with eye pressure of 28 I'm terrified I'm going to go blind
Replies: 15
Views: 5947

Re: So guys, I was diagnosed with eye pressure of 28 I'm terrified I'm going to go blind

That sounds reassuring, you must be so relieved. Of course you're bound to worry, but by the sound of it the doc has it under control. I'm so pleased for you. xx
by Crewella
Mon Nov 07, 2016 7:07 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Does anyone have a Sureflap pet door? (The large one)
Replies: 20
Views: 7099

Re: Does anyone have a Sureflap pet door? (The large one)

Don't have a catflap, but good luck to you (and Ingrid)! :D
by Crewella
Mon Nov 07, 2016 6:51 pm
Forum: LOST Cats
Topic: MISSING CAT - N11 BOUNDS GREEN AREA OF LONDON (FOUND!)
Replies: 8
Views: 2916

Re: MISSING CAT - N11 BOUNDS GREEN AREA OF LONDON (FOUND!)

Thanks Victoria - equally, it's nice when people make the effort to update after their initial post. I'm sure we've all been there at some point, and it's good to know when there's been a happy outcome.

I also particularly noticed your post as my Merrick is also a delicate, all black 'squeaker'! :)
by Crewella
Mon Nov 07, 2016 6:34 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Cat sniffing a bit
Replies: 7
Views: 1683

Re: Cat sniffing a bit

I'm really glad it's nothing scary, by the sound of it. xx I do use the internet for research, but only once I have some direction for the research from the vet - it's really useful for context, background info and further details. However, I never just google synptoms ..... as has been said, that w...
by Crewella
Mon Nov 07, 2016 6:16 pm
Forum: Rescue & Rehoming - General
Topic: Neighbours moved and left their cat
Replies: 24
Views: 8835

Re: Neighbours moved and left their cat

Well, half of me is spitting feathers in fury at the 'bleepety bleep bleep' owners who moved and left their cat (there is no excuse, it's a cruel, heartless thing to do), and the other half of me is peeing myself with laughter at Lilith's posts! Because I foster, and because I have a bad habit of fa...
by Crewella
Mon Nov 07, 2016 3:19 am
Forum: LOST Cats
Topic: MISSING CAT - N11 BOUNDS GREEN AREA OF LONDON (FOUND!)
Replies: 8
Views: 2916

Re: MISSING CAT - N11 BOUNDS GREEN AREA OF LONDON (FOUND!)

I'm so pleased to hear he's home safe! :)
by Crewella
Mon Nov 07, 2016 3:15 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Cat sniffing a bit
Replies: 7
Views: 1683

Re: Cat sniffing a bit

If it helps, all of mine have just been through a phase of 'the sniffles' for a week or so. Some were just a bit snuffly and a couple were sneezing and pretty 'snotty' for a couple of days but it passed quickly and without anyone seeming too off-colour.
by Crewella
Sun Nov 06, 2016 4:56 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Info on FPV
Replies: 2
Views: 630

Re: Info on FPV

I didn't know much either, thanks Sue. xx
by Crewella
Sun Nov 06, 2016 12:30 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Cat litter tray mats
Replies: 10
Views: 3430

Re: Cat litter tray mats

I actually can't find one exactly like mine, I've had it years, but looking carefully this one is actually the most like it and would 'fill up' in the same way that mine does. Sorry - should have looked more carefully! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kennelpak-Van-Ness-Trackless-Mat-for-Cat-Litter-Tray-/2...