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I don't know anything about eye conditions, but I suggest you observe him and decide whether he can see properly or not. That would be something useful to tell the vet if you have to take him. Good luck.

Lilith wrote: I'd definitely agree, vet first, discuss any alternative meds with the vet. They're usually very open-minded, I've found.

Yes, that's what this owner failed to do.

bobbys girl wrote:Try telling that to Bob!

You mean he eats beef, or he kills cows?! (That would make an unholy mess on the doorstep in the morning!)

None of my cats have been keen on beef flavour, preferring the poultry types. I always assumed it was because cow is not a natural prey for a domestic cat...

I make occasional use of Neutradol spray. I'll keep the cats out of the room for quarter of an hour, to let it settle, and I make sure it can't get on their food or water. It's probably less than once a month I feel the need to use it, and at that rate of use, I don't believe it does any harm.

I just hope she enjoyed her few days of freedom.

She'd certainly scavenge a dead animal - after all, raw dead meat would be her normal diet in the zoo. I still don't see her killing an adult sheep, but she's going to get the blame.

Not caught yet, but they are still working on it.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-41884226

At least now they are (mostly!) spelling her name correctly.

There may be reasons for collars, eg a cat which needs a special diet but is allowed to free-roam; the owner may want to put a "please don't feed" tab on a collar, to warn "helpful" people that they are not doing it any favours if they offer it food. There was a time when selecti...

I've not been in this situation myself, but I was trying to think of how to create a safe place for Misty. I wondered about getting a pet crate and fitting it with a microchip cat flap so it would let Misty in, but not Berlioz. Maybe cover the crate with blankets to make it a home-cave. However, the...

I go to the BBC news site:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk
then type Borth lynx into the search box.

Yes, it's easy to admire her for managing to stay on the run. But for her safety, and our peace of mind, it will be a relief to know she's back home.

Still on the run. Pictured here next to a cage-trap, but was clearly too smart to go in.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-41858051

She's looking well!

No news on Lilith - I keep googling (don't read papers or watch TV.) She'll be a survivor - hopefully she's found a few bunnies to keep her going, but do wish she was safe - thanks heavens it's not the lambing season! I can't find anything new today. There was a mention on the BBC website yesterday...

It brings a whole new aspect to discussion about keeping cats safe at home versus letting them roam free and risk the hazards.

Lovely girl, I wish her well.

They aren't made by Argos, both the microchip one and the covered bowl are made by Surepet. There's a video showing the covered bowl in operation here: https://www.surepetcare.com/en-gb/pet-feeder/sealed-pet-bowl So far as I can see, it activates when it sees movement directly over the bowl - it's n...

I have two for my cats. They work fine. Some people worry about the cost of batteries, as 4x C cells aren't cheap. I put Duracell in mine, and a set lasts around a year. It's worth noting, for anyone who just has one cat, but still wants to keep the food fresh and protected from flies, there is a sl...

I once had a cat who started losing her teeth when she was 5. Now and again I'd find a fang on the floor. Maybe she swallowed the smaller ones, or maybe I hoovered them up without noticing. Eventually she lost them all except one small incisor, but it never bothered her, and she was happy to eat wet...

I'd also want to know if the vet checked for any direct skin infections - mange, or a fungal infection like ringworm. Unlikely since he doesn't go out much, but if an infected cat passed through (or stopped and slept) in his patch, it's not impossible.

If I have to send my cats to a cattery, just after they have gone away is a good time to spray the carpets, because the stuff will have a week or thereabouts to dry and settle before the cats come back. Mine are not at high risk of fleas; indoor, with access to a garden enclosure which other cats ca...

My understanding is that if it is just into the skin, it may heal, although if a piece has actually been taken out, then maybe not. But if it's down to the cartilage, that won't heal. My older cat Rocky has a small v-shaped nick in one ear, only about 2 millimetres deep. I don't know how he did it -...

When I lived in a flat, I kept two cats entirely indoors, and they seemed happy enough. I did manage to arrange netting round a window ledge, so they could sit in the fresh air when they felt like it. And I always grew grass in pots for them, because they liked to nibble that. You can buy various &q...

... gravel's handy for digging but the overall winner as far as the happy cr*ppers were concerned was the astroturf! :shock: :x :x That's interesting to know, although it surprised me. Most cats I've known prefer something they can dig in. When I first let my cats into the garden pen, I provided th...

person100 wrote:I'll see if the electronic device works!

Good luck. Do let us know how you get on.

[Cross-posted with Lilith] You have my sympathy. In Britain we have a very long culture of letting cats roam free, perhaps dating back to the days when they were kept as vermin control rather than pets. That is beginning to change, with more people keeping cats indoors or in an enclosed garden, but ...

For a small cat, you could call it 3 kg and you shouldn't be too far away.

If she is short haired, it might be easier to judge by her shape if she is a healthy weight. You might find this chart useful. http://www.royalcaninhealthyweight.co.uk/images/pages/bodycondition_cat56232.jpg If she is long haired, it's harder to see, but if you can run your hands over her, you shoul...

Garden suppliers sell various gadgets and products that are supposed to repel cats. (One is dried lion dung!) Might be worth checking to see if anything would be suitable to put on the doorstep to discourage visiting cats. Maybe liquid or granules could be packed with cotton wool in a mesh bag which...

I agree vet scales are more accurate. I bought the parcel scales specifically so I could weigh Ria properly when I first got her, because I could feel her bones and I was worried about her. Before that, when I just had bathroom scales, I'd weigh myself holding the cat, then weigh myself without the ...

so after many attempt to get her to keep all 4 paws on the scales she is 3.4kg...... I put the cat box on the scales, zero the scales and then stuff the cat in the box... Depends on what kind of scales you have; mine is a dual-purpose parcel or baby scale which I can put the box on. Ria (Norwegian ...

[cross-posted with bobbys girl] It doesn't say much for the rescue centre if they don't sort her coat out before you take her, but maybe they will get it done. One of my cats is long-haired. If I catch a mat forming in her coat, sometimes I can comb it out, but if it's too tangled, I just take an el...