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- Thu Sep 26, 2019 7:41 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Conjunctivitis - Single infected eye - just won't clear up
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2064
Re: Conjunctivitis - Single infected eye - just won't clear up
I’m pleased to hear his eye is improving. If he keeps doing this, I’m wondering whether his sight might not be too great to start with. My blind laddie Mitz kept injuring his eyes as he didn’t have a blink or swerve response if something was about to poke him in the eye, and he also ended up with bl...
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 10:38 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: New cat in the house
- Replies: 2
- Views: 516
Re: New cat in the house
Sorry for short reply, it’s late and I should be in bed(!) but it's very early days at the moment, you can’t force these things. Keep giving the resident cats lots of love and reassurance, but allow them their space to retreat to. You might want to try using a dog crate to put your newbie into for s...
- Mon Sep 23, 2019 10:31 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Introduction resident 6 year old to 4month kitten (gone wrong)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 751
Re: Introduction resident 6 year old to 4month kitten (gone wrong)
If it’s only hissing rather than full on fighting, I would be inclined to let them sort it out between them. Give both somewhere to retreat to when they’ve had enough, be prepared to step in if things are getting a bit OTT, and just try to calm things down a bit. I tend to view hissing as a warning ...
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 9:59 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Conjunctivitis - Single infected eye - just won't clear up
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2064
Re: Conjunctivitis - Single infected eye - just won't clear up
So sorry to hear of the problems you’re having with Max’s eye, it sounds miserable. All I can suggest is that you continue with the vets treatments, it has healed up before, so it may do again. The silly boy just keeps re-injuring it. I've been through something similar with two of mine, but in our ...
- Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:22 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Cat vomiting up everything
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1266
Re: Cat vomiting up everything
The food you’re giving her is very rich. Have you tried something more bland, like boiled chicken or steamed white fish? Probably less fattening too. Also good quality dried foods, eg Royal. Canin for sensitive tums.
- Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:16 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Elimination Problems
- Replies: 2
- Views: 537
Re: Elimination Problems
It’s hard to know whether the cleaning products are part of the problem, or indeed your own hormones, but my guess is that they may not be coping with your toddler being mobile around the house. When she was less mobile, the cats still had the rest of the house as their safe territory, but now they ...
- Mon Sep 16, 2019 5:44 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: My cat still hates my new kitten
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1472
Re: My cat still hates my new kitten
I had this problem recently. Elsie is about 5 yrs old and has always been very friendly, even submissive, with previous male cats. When little Zig died very suddenly, we waited a few months then got Toby, who was about a year old, and also very sweet natured and very cat friendly. She went nuts! if ...
- Mon Sep 09, 2019 10:05 am
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: FIV positive cat vomiting
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1093
Re: FIV positive cat vomiting
Hi Chloé, sorry you’ve not had any replies to your post, which suggests this isn’t a problem many of us have experienced. It must be distressing to watch, and you’re right to take him to the vet. I hope they can get to the bottom of this for you. Let us know how you get on.
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:25 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: New Kitten - eye problem?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 816
Re: New Kitten - eye problem?
You’re right to be cautious, it may be the beginning of cat flu, or an eye infection. Advise your friend that this kitty needs to see a vet, then see what the vet says.
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:23 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Newly Adopted 2 Year Old Cat HATES ME
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3075
Re: Newly Adopted 2 Year Old Cat HATES ME
That’s good progress, but remember to let him take it at his own pace, and let him hide as much as he wants to. You can’t force an animal to trust, it has to come from them learning that you are not a threat, which takes time and patience. Keep it up.
- Mon Sep 02, 2019 1:47 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Newly Adopted 2 Year Old Cat HATES ME
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3075
Re: Newly Adopted 2 Year Old Cat HATES ME
Just to say I agree with Kayks advice, and this is VERY early days yet. I often find rescue cats are on their “best behaviour” when they first move in, but after a few days the real adjustments begin as they learn about their new environment and co-habitees. Take it very slowly, and remember he’s no...
- Sun Sep 01, 2019 11:05 am
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Can my cat smell the old cats?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 574
Re: Can my cat smell the old cats?
Good advice from fjm, just let her settle in at her own pace. It’s more fear of the strange and unknown than anything else, but once she learns this new place is her safe space, she’ll be fine.
- Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:58 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Rescued cat has never used the litter box
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3021
Re: Rescued cat has never used the litter box
Is he toileting elsewhere outside the tray, or just “holding it in”?
- Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:37 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Newly adopted cat query/going away for a few days soon
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1334
Re: Newly adopted cat query/going away for a few days soon
Honestly, I would keep her at home if you can. She will be far less stressed in her own home. I have a reciprocal cat sitting arrangement with a neighbour, we just pop in morning and evening (we each have two cats), and clean out litter tray once a day. If you use a clumping litter, it’s a 30 second...
- Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:20 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Newly adopted cat query/going away for a few days soon
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1334
Re: Newly adopted cat query/going away for a few days soon
Congratulations on sharing your hime with a rescue puss. To be honest I would just keep her in for a few weeks longer until you’re back from looking after your dad. It won’t do her any harm, she’ll be in familiar territory, you know she’ll be safe so you don’t have to worry and can concentrate on yo...
- Mon Aug 26, 2019 4:13 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Blood in stool - Newly adopted cat
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2606
Re: Blood in stool - Newly adopted cat
Sorry to hear about your troubles. It would be worth you referring this to the RSPCA, and asking them to contribute towards the costs as this does sound like a pre-existing condition that they should have addressed before releasing him for rehoming. However, it may be better for your puss if he stay...
- Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:41 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Small Kidneys
- Replies: 4
- Views: 729
Re: Small Kidneys
I haven’t heard of this but it would be worth talking if through with the vet. It might mean that periodic bloods would be a good idea to check how they’re doing, so if there is an issue you can change her diet or even put her on meds. My Lily was on fortekor for years but I just hid it in a bit of ...
- Fri Aug 23, 2019 5:05 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Stray cat aggressive when resident cat approaches to play
- Replies: 4
- Views: 672
Re: Stray cat aggressive when resident cat approaches to play
Hi, don't panic. 5 days is very very early days in this process. They had a promising start, it can just take a while for them to sort out the pecking order. They were both probably on their best behaviour to start with as it was so new, but now they're beginning to realise this is a permanent chang...
- Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:58 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Agressive play
- Replies: 5
- Views: 690
Re: Agressive play
I agree, try wearing him out with interactive toys, so he can see you as an alternative source of entertainment rather than constantly winding up Haz. That will help him burn off some energy and give Haz some peace. I've had this with young boy cats and slightly older females, and it can drive them ...
- Thu Aug 22, 2019 8:07 pm
- Forum: Bereavement Support
- Topic: How do you support a grieving pet?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1827
Re: How do you support a grieving pet?
My cats have had very different responses to losing a companion. Ranging from deep depression to apparent indifference. In each case I’ve always talked to them a lot about what’s happened, given them extra love and attention, and mourned with them. Quite often it has seemed that they were looking af...
- Thu Aug 22, 2019 8:02 pm
- Forum: Bereavement Support
- Topic: He's gone
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2691
Re: He's gone
So sorry to hear this, but at least it was peaceful and natural, in the comfort of his own home. But it’s still a big shock to find them, and they leave such a big hold on our lives when they go. RIP little one
- Thu Aug 22, 2019 7:48 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Do cats get bored of certain foods?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2064
Re: Do cats get bored of certain foods?
I’m afraid she’s just being a cat. Most cat owners can relate to this. This explains why you often see cat owners agonising for hours in the cat food aisle in the supermarket over what their fluffy little darlings will deign to eat this week. It usually happens 2 days after you’ve done a massive bul...
- Wed Aug 21, 2019 3:55 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Why does Outside cat keep wanting to get inside my house
- Replies: 1
- Views: 410
Re: Why does Outside cat keep wanting to get inside my house
Perhaps she's finally realised it's more comfortable than living outside? Or perhaps a new cat has moved into her territory and she feels safer inside? Or perhaps she's decided she likes being with you. Hard to tell with cats. Take it as a compliment though.
- Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:36 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Clumping Or Non-clumping Litter?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1893
Re: Clumping Or Non-clumping Litter?
I used to use Worlds Best and it is really good, but changed to Cats Best which is cheaper and just as good. Slightly bigger grains, but clumps really well and keeps smells down. Tbh I don’t know why anyone uses non clumping, they smell terrible and you have to clean out the whole tray much more oft...
- Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:32 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Rescued Persian Cat Not Eating
- Replies: 2
- Views: 551
Re: Rescued Persian Cat Not Eating
Wow, that was a baptism of fire for your new puss. Look at it from her viewpoint, she’s taken by someone she doesn’t know to a strange house, is put in a bowl of water and washed, then blow dried with a hairdryer, (both of which are unnatural and quite frightening for most cats and may have contribu...
- Sat Aug 17, 2019 12:59 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: mite infestation
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1296
Re: mite infestation
I wonder if they're harvest mites? If so, they're seasonal, and should be gone in the next two weeks.
- Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:55 pm
- Forum: Rescue & Rehoming - General
- Topic: Adopted cat advice please
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1312
Re: Adopted cat advice please
It really is very early days. She has a lot to learn about her new home and her place in the household. Show her kindness, let her learn to trust you, she will come round. If she just sees you as her playmate, she may not realise you can also be quiet and kind. Remember, she’s not there to entertain...
- Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:00 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Help or advice needed urgently!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1422
Re: Help or advice needed urgently!
That sounds promising. The other thing you could try, if there are weeks when your sitter can't come, it have an arrangement with other local sitters to come odd weeks to fill in.
- Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:58 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Playing chess with the reaper
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2466
Re: Playing chess with the reaper
So sorry to hear this. What a hole they leave in our lives. Sleep well Boo. Take care Mollycat. xx
- Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:59 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Playing chess with the reaper
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2466
Re: Playing chess with the reaper
I’m so sorry to hear of both Boo’s and your distress, there isn’t much anyone can say to make this easier. He knows he’s in his safe and familiar place with people who love him, and I know you only have him in your heart and mind, whatever decision you make tomorrow. I hope you can both have a peace...