Thanks for the replies. She's doing everything normal, other than that, and is only 3 so not senior.
I'll keep an eye on her and may take her in for one of the 6 monthly checkups the vets keep on sending through the post.
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- Sun Jul 20, 2014 4:06 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Fast breathing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8784
- Sun Jul 20, 2014 2:30 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Fast breathing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8784
Fast breathing
I wondered if anyone had any suggestions regarding one of my cats, Tango? I've noticed today that she is breathing quite fast compared to the other cats, maybe 50-60bpm, a little irregularly too. She has no other signs of ill health, and is eating, meowing, purring and running after birds (when one ...
- Mon Jul 14, 2014 6:10 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Strange behaviour of bereaved cat.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1866
Re: Strange behaviour of bereaved cat.
She's probably looking for him, maybe trying to pick up bits of his scent. When I lost one of my cats last year the others were looking everywhere, inside cupboards, in sheds etc. I also lost one the previous year and the others spent hours on the top of the sheds looking out for him. It's heartbrea...
- Fri Jul 04, 2014 6:38 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Experiences with Locator? Looking for some tips
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1463
Re: Experiences with Locator? Looking for some tips
I've used Loc8tor tags selotaped to their collars. They have a range of a few hundred feet. They generally work quite well, and you can find the tag if they drop their (quick release) collars usually. I have the Loc8tor Plus, which gives an audible sound which gets louder as they approach, and direc...
- Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:01 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: This is nuts......somebody hep please!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1720
Re: This is nuts......somebody hep please!
She may have had a hostile cat's scent on her.
- Tue Jun 17, 2014 6:16 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: pls help me some advive would be great :) x
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2119
Re: pls help me some advive would be great :) x
One of my cats was unneutered when I had her, and she soon found a place to have her kittens. I decided to put some sheets/towels down behind one of the armchairs in the bay window in the house. When she's ready (usually after 9 weeks) she will have them. All you need to look out for is the odd stra...
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:03 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Sometimes its kinder to keep your thoughts to yourself!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8212
Re: Sometimes its kinder to keep your thoughts to yourself!
It's easier if it's banter, I suppose, and you're used to it.
- Sat Jun 14, 2014 7:30 am
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Sometimes its kinder to keep your thoughts to yourself!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8212
Re: Sometimes its kinder to keep your thoughts to yourself!
I put a photo of my cats by my computer a couple of years ago at work, and one of my colleagues said 'we don't allow pictures of ugly animals here' (joking, presumably, trying to wind me up), so I said 'Better not put any pictures of your wife up then!'
- Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:53 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: I feel like the worst owner in the world!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2757
Re: I feel like the worst owner in the world!
I'm sure they'll be fine. They'll probably sulk for a while, but if you're worried you could always call the cattery at moments of doubt.
- Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:52 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Cats, Slugs and Salt
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4975
Re: Cats, Slugs and Salt
I do what Mark does - collect them up in a plant pot (wearing disposable gloves) and leave them a couple of hundred yards away on some unkempt, unowned ground to climb out, and replace the next time.
- Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:04 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Catching mice & birds
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5020
Re: Catching mice & birds
I've rescued about 4 birds recently. The cats seem to get them then bring them back unharmed to play with on the lawn. They let me have first access to them and I put them somewhere safe with bird seed and water if possible, while the cats continue to look for the bird, not believing that they could...
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 6:23 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Cat Proofing the Garden
- Replies: 39
- Views: 15930
Re: Cat Proofing the Garden
I should add that the brackets were a pound each from screwfix, and the netting £12 for 65 feet from ebay.
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 6:22 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Cat Proofing the Garden
- Replies: 39
- Views: 15930
Re: Cat Proofing the Garden
I did something similar a couple of years ago. here are some early pictures
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I also used 'tree collars' (bits or more rigid mesh around trees).
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I also used 'tree collars' (bits or more rigid mesh around trees).
- Mon Jun 02, 2014 6:17 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: cat words
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4686
Re: cat words
Mine certainly know many different words. Even when saying something in conversation to someone else that sounds like one of 'their' words they look up. An example would be 'dreaming' which sounds like 'dreamies', or 'cheeky' which sounds like cheekin (chicken). These words can take on a different m...
- Sun Jun 01, 2014 6:31 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Thinking about getting a cat, need advice!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2700
Re: Thinking about getting a cat, need advice!
I have a cat-proofed garden (allegedly!), where they can safely play and wander, and also let them out beyond when it's light (if dark I have to go out with them and monitor them). They seem to accept the times they can go out beyond the garden, and seem happy with that.
- Tue May 20, 2014 6:41 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: is your cat as messy as mine? (food)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5087
Re: is your cat as messy as mine? (food)
I put their bowls on newspaper and roll up the whole mess and dispose after.
- Sat May 10, 2014 9:12 am
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: This put a smile on my face this morning....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1434
Re: This put a smile on my face this morning....
Cute! I'm surprised to see the cat in the water.
- Sun Apr 27, 2014 4:21 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: HELP I found lumps on my 18 yr old cats abdomen ..Cancer?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8274
Re: HELP I found lumps on my 18 yr old cats abdomen ..Cancer
Yes, for heaven's sake give her a chance. What have the vets said specifically?
- Fri Apr 25, 2014 6:54 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Outdoor fun
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7558
Re: Outdoor fun
I created a cat watchtower last year from some old steps, a pallet and a fence post. http://s917.photobucket.com/user/Ocelot999/media/Kits/20130808_202928.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0#/user/Ocelot999/media/Kits/20130808_202928.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0&_suid=139845202508802516515037886293" onclick...
- Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:37 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Outdoor fun
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7558
Re: Outdoor fun
Are you able to cat-proof part of the garden?
- Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:35 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: First warm day of the year.....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1600
Re: First warm day of the year.....
Tango decided to sleep in a plant pot.
- Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:06 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Fleas - Frontline or Advantage or ...?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1907
Re: Fleas - Frontline or Advantage or ...?
I use Advocate. Seems to be one of the more effective obnes. vets sell it.
- Sun Apr 06, 2014 2:18 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: TRY AGAIN FOR ADVICE !!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5603
Re: TRY AGAIN FOR ADVICE !!!
I tend to go out with my lot when they venture beyond the garden, especially when it's getting dark. I have had Loc8tor tags on collars in the past so you can track them if they're hiding.
- Sun Apr 06, 2014 2:14 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Can anyone help me with my cats sickness
- Replies: 57
- Views: 25359
Re: Can anyone help me with my cats sickness
Glad she's back and feeling better.
I suppose it could have been antifreeze. Do you have any lillies in your garden?
I suppose it could have been antifreeze. Do you have any lillies in your garden?
- Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:20 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Lethargy after vaccination
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9134
Re: Lethargy after vaccination
Thanks all, she seems ok now.
- Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:12 am
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Lethargy after vaccination
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9134
Re: Lethargy after vaccination
Thanks all. He definitely gave her a wormer pill, and advocate on her neck. I thought it was all a bit much for one day. Anyway, she slept for about 5 hours, then got up, ate loads of food and started wandering. This morning she seems more or less normal, eating etc. It's strange, none of them have ...
- Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:34 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Lethargy after vaccination
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9134
Lethargy after vaccination
I took Coco for her annual vaccinations today, with flea treatment (advocate) and a wormer pill. She was ok when I got her back and had some more food, but over the last couple of hours she has been very lethargic, and has been sleeping, not wanting her dinner (very unusual) for her. I spoke to the ...
- Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:42 am
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: cats and TB
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3695
Re: cats and TB
I also hate the way the Daily Fail tries to whip up hatred. Their normal targets are sharks, foxes and false widow spiders, but often dip into attacking cats and dogs (and, of course, immigrants, the EU, the Labour party, people on benefits and the poor!). A vet on the radio said you had more chance...
- Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:48 am
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Hellooooo
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9731
Re: Hellooooo
Hi all, I made it too. Much better forum, well done to all concerned.