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I've two long haired Ragdolls, and when seeking advice on here last year about suitable grooming tools to sort out their tangles I was strongly urged NOT to get a Furminator. I don't recall exactly why, but it was said to be far too fierce, I think. If I can find the post I'll put a link on here. I ...

I used to buy those Thomas treats, too, Mark, and was sorry when they went out of production. The cats loved the fish shaped ones, and as you say, they were better value. I can't get mine to eat the beef flavour Dreamies from the gift pack at all.

I've not looked in Asda, but full price is £5.
The beef ones are not going down very well here, but they love the others.

These are still available at £4 in my local Morrison's, surprisingly.

I don't think you need worry about your friend's comments. None of us can predict exactly what our cats will do, but from the progress you've already made I don't think there's much risk of Dax looking for another home. They know when they have a loving home and don't easily leave. I once hand reare...

Hello K If she likes fish and is having difficulty smelling her food you might try tinned sardines or pilchards, or perhaps smoked mackerel to tempt her. Every cat I've had has loved all of those, and the tomato sauce from the canned varieties - I'm not sure if it's good for them, but when you're tr...

Catslave, Zooplus sell the Doubly delicious at £6.99 for 24 sachets, better than the £4.50 you mention, ordinary AGAIL is £19.99 for 88, though personally I'd try to persevere and offer Rufus what you want him to eat, then leave him to it for a while - staying out of the kitchen for a while, or even...

Is there a local charity that would lend you a trap to try to catch her, if you get a reliable indication of her whereabouts? She'd probably be hungry enough to be tempted into it by some of her favourite food. I do hope it's really her that's been seen and she isn't far away. She might respond to y...

Ooooopps - Senior moment :oops: Sorry Mark, I'd missed the earlier post about Zooplus. If I'm anywhere near Sainsburys I'll look for their supermeat and see how it goes down. They like the foil trays of pate from Aldi and Lidl, and going back a while, they really loved the Cleo meatloaf in cans that...

Mark, I've just noticed that Zooplus sell cans of Whiskas described as 'in pate' - presumably similar, if not the same as, the meatloaf we used to buy. There's 4 flavours - poultry, beef, tuna and heart - 24 x 400g for £13.99, or packs of 12 cans. I've just had a big order from them, so won't be ord...

Simon, I wonder if the sawdust in her hiding place may be the cause of her sniffling and sneezing being worse today. You'll obviously be keeping a close eye on her in the next few days, and hopefully, she'll be better now that she's not among the sawdust.

Sorry, Lilith - I'd worded that sentence badly. Butchers Classic is widely available, but my cats will only eat it occasionally, as a change from their other food. I meant that cans of Felix are hard to find. I've seen online that Poundstretchers sell it, but haven't been there yet to see if it's in...

Big tins of most cat food seem to be getting hard to find - presumably more profit from pouches. I used to buy some of the Whiskas supermeat, but haven't seen it recently. Mine like Felix cans in jelly atm, in between AGAIL and Purina One sensitive, and they'll sometimes eat Butchers, but most of th...

Thanks, Mark. I went in for some today - not easy to find as they were among Christmas lines, not near single packets in the cat food aisle, but plentiful at the moment.

N.B. The shelf ticket says £5, but they do scan at £4.

This story of a VERY long lost cat (missing 14 years, then found 25 miles from home) was in the press recently..... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3968534/I-cried-saw-Woman-miraculously-reunited-long-lost-cat-14-years-went-missing.html It's a pity they can't tell us where they've been, when...

For the next month PAH are selling the 3kg packs of Purina One at £10. If you're in their VIP club you'll have got/be getting vouchers which entitle you to £3 off your shopping when you spend over £20, making it a really good buy. I've just stocked up on the Sensitive variety which mine love, and us...

Try double sided sticky tape in the areas you mention - they hate the feel of it and avoid the area. It's colourless, so not really noticeable and can be useful on upholstered furniture if necessary.

I've no experience of the kind of problems you're dealing with, so can't offer any advice - only sympathy.

You mention the cost of a behaviourist, but I wonder if you know that there is one on here who can be contacted by email, without any cost -

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Emma, I don't know if you have Aldi or Lidl in France, but they sell foil trays of pate, (poultry, turkey, salmon, and rabbit flavours) which my cats love, and they do a junior version, which may be more nourishing and suitable for Grany, if you can get it - also much less expensive than Gourmet.

I wonder if you've tried giving them Butcher's classic - it's a good food and widely available. 6 x 400g cans around £2.50, 12 for £5, or slightly less when on offer. Mine are enjoying Felix cans atm - the cheapest I've found recently are at Poundstretcher 12 for £5.99. For big packs of pouches, and...

My comment about pork not being suitable for cats was really repeating what someone posted on this forum a little while ago - can't recall who it was. Anyone remember or enlighten us all further?? I admit that I do give my cats tiny bits of ham or bacon occasionally, but never more than that.

White fish is suitable for most cats, provided he's not allergic to it - worth a try, and you may be able to get trimmings quite cheaply, or fish such as pollock isn't expensive to see how you get on. Mine love it, and the liquid it's been poached in (in the microwave). Basa is even cheaper, but I d...

A covered litter tray should certainly help with the litter scattering problem - he'd have quite a challenge trying to get his 'football' out through the opening! Some covered trays come with a door flap, which many cats don't like,(and can be removed if necessary), but if he would use one then the ...

If you watch a cat using a cat flap you'll see that they push it open with their nose, not their paws, so you might try encouraging Pepsi to do that. Also, have you tried bending down inside, where she can see you, with some very tempting food treat that might encourage her to try it for herself? Wi...

Ruth is thinking of wheat bags - strong cotton fabric bags filled with wheat, and suitable for heating for 2 or 3 minutes in the microwave. I once bought one for £1 at a craft fair, which I sometimes heat and use to relieve a painful knee, and since then I've made dozens of them to sell for charity....

Butcher's Classic is a good quality, well regarded cat food and is 48% meat and meat derivatives, 8.5% protein, and often available at good prices - currently 6x400g for £2.50, 12 for £4.90 at Asda, £2.47 and £5 at Morrisons, so perhaps worth trying to see how that goes down.

Just going back to devices for de-furring clothes, carpets, etc this is another alternative to the sticky tape roller.... http://www.catchat.org/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=74_67&product_id=93 I've not tried these, but the principle is similar to a mitt I have with little rubbe...

She's lovely, very much like one I had a long time ago, in both looks and behaviour.

I'm curious about her name - hope it's not been chosen on account of her misdemeanours!

I've seen those sticky rollers in some of the cut price or pound type shops - can't remember exactly which, so can't name a shop at the moment, sorry. It's a while since I bought mine, but with two long-haired Ragdolls I find them very useful.

How are things going this week with Kitty?