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17½ is not really old, nowadays so many little ones live until sometime in their 20's, the oldest cat Cats Protection homed was 32 and no I have not got the figures the wrong way round. :) I would say in view of this please don't make the decision just in view of the little one's age. If the little ...

I have had 2 cats that lost their sight suddenly. Tango had a stroke went blind then after a couple of days her sight gradually returned. i noticed Jeanie on one of the stairs and noticed it looked like a light was on behind each eye. Apparently her retinas had detached due to high blood pressure. S...

It is wise to spray the home once year with something like Staykill, and perhaps treat occasionally. Us humans can bring in the fleas, we could for instance sit in a taxi and perhaps someone else sometime before has a pet with fleas and then they can be carried on their clothes and be passed onto ou...

If the little one belonged to me I would most certainly contact the vet for advice.

The vet can espress a sample if all else fails.

Perhaps you could try Bach's Rescue Remedy put a couple of drops in the drinking water each day. Also you can rub a couple of drops on each ear daily.

Welcome to CC. It is always advisable to provide a litter tray even if it is not used much. In fact it is one of Cats Protections conditions when adopting a cat, no matter how old the cat and irrespective of the fact that it may go out once it has been kept in a few weeks initially. If the cat has a...

You could try putting a couple of drops of Bach's Rescue Remedy in the drinking water and changing it twice a day, you could also rub a drop behind each ear. Also try sprinkling valerian in the places the little one goes. Lastly time and patience are the order of the day. It is quite possible that a...

I love fox's and was one of the happiest people when hunting was banned; but yes they have been known to take a cat. I remember once answering our rescue phone and a man said Elaine a fox has just ran past my house with a cat in its mouth and this was about midday. Sadly many are hungry and as most ...

I would agree that in cases like this the first course of action is a vet check. However, it is always advisable to provide a litter tray even if it is not used much In fact it is one of Cats Protections conditions when adopting a cat. If the cat has a problem it will used the tray ot at least try t...

Good luck with the cat flap training, However, it is always advisable to provide a litter tray even if it is not used much In fact it is one of Cats Protections conditions when adopting a cat. If the cat has a problem it will used the tray ot at least try to. If you can keep an eye on what your cat ...

Please never get rid of the litter tray even if it is not often used, no matter how old the cat and irrespective of the fact that it may go out. If the little one has a problem it would go into the tray frequently so you would be warned, if you keep an eye on what your cat is passing you can spot ma...

Some good advice on here, I also found that a heated bed often settles little ones down.

Can I ask what plans do you have if you trap the cat and find out his is not chipped or neutered?

Good advice already given. If you adopt from Cats Protection one of the rules is a litter tray needs always to be provided irrespective of the fact it may not be used much, if you keep an eye on what your cat is passing, you can spot many problems, e.g. cystitis is very common in cats and needs urge...

Years ago my vet recommended Drontal once a month rather than 3 monthly.

I am sure you will be able to sort out the problem soon after treating the cats again and the whole home, another household spray which only has to be used once a year is Staykill, much cheaper at online pharmacies such as VetUK than vets. I will say however, that re-homing cats does not necessarily...

The sooner you can have him neutered, flead, wormed, chipped, injected etc the better.


Thank you so much forl helping the little one.

Heatbreaking, I am so sorry. Please remember the decision you have make will be the final act of kindness you can make for your little one, very hard but the right one in this case. Take care

I would suggest you take him to the vet as soon as possible for a neuter, flea and worm and at that time the vet will or should give him an MOT. If you need a trap a local rescue or your vet should end you one.

As mentioned yesterday cats are very good at hiding pain, if they are uncomfortable and infact illness in general, sometimes until it is too late. if a cat keeps going into the tray and only passing a very little it is imperative you take the little one to the vets as soon as possible. I appreciate ...

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The litle one needs to see a vet as soon as possible, if left it can become very serious in females as well as males. Cats are very good at hiding pain and sometimes leaving it until tomorrow can be too late.

Please let us know how you get on.

For years many people have been giving this advice, I just hope now people will finally take the advice of the advice given.

Wonderful news.

We all have different opinions on this subject and entitled to them. All I will say on this is we are the adults and know the implications of letting a little ones out if the conditions are not safe or if the cat has certain health problems, sadly our little ones are not privy to our knowledge. When...

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I would agree that a vet check with full bloods tested would be the best thing in the interests of your little one.

Please let us know how you get on.

Welcome to CC. I am so sorry. Being in rescue for many years I have come across this problem numerous times, sometimes the little ones have needed to be in a cage/pen for far longer than 3 weeks. I know how you feel about this little one and worried about the fact he is not happy but just remember y...

Heartwarming that the kitten seems at the moment to be winning the battle, fingers crossed that the progress may continue but heartbreaking and sickening that this kind of thing is happening all too often.

Perhap SSSCAT could help with some of your problems

Well done on your 10 years. Having done over 20 years I know the heartbreak and joys you must have gone through. Unfortunately I can't do it now as I live in France and don't speak French very well. Although I do go to the fundraising events of a cat rescue run by British people. Good luck for the n...