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How long have you had her? Is she a kitten or adult? If it's a new home she may be confused and shy, especially if there's a lot of activity in the living room. Personally I prefer the hooded trays as the cats seem to appreciate being screened off, but many cats don't give a damn. Do you know what s...

Hi there, sorry to hear you're having trouble; cats usually use their trays instinctively - but there's always an exception! Must ask - where is the litter tray - is it in a private place and does the cat have constant access to it? Is it open or hooded? Will the cat wee in it or is it refusing to u...

Hi there - if you feel ok with telling which area you live in, that could help - there may be people on here who can give a cat a home or know of homes/rescue workers/shelters. Yes, as Cussypat says, you do have to be careful - but really hope you get him placed, good luck :) ps I notice you say thi...

Hi Julie, hope the lad's feeling a lot better today - I'm not well up on the modern meds but would just like to say, I've seen a good few cases of cystitis and that blood in the urine's very common, as it is in human cystitis. Antibiotics worked marvels. Of course it's more worrying in a male cat, b...

Very very sorry to hear - no matter how many times it happens, it's always terrible to let them go, even though you know you're doing the right thing. I'm repeating myself here but it's a fact, they're lent to us for such a short time, and they give us so much love, and honour us with their presence...

Hi, I can't really comment on what flea treatment's better, but I'm concerned about that tick. If you're using a regular flea treatment, then the instructions should say if it kills ticks. I don't think fleas automatically accompany ticks but if a cat roams, there's always the chance of it picking u...

Hi, hope that bad lad's been behaving himself today! Yes, I agree re putting titbits in the carrier to lure a cat in and leaving the carrier about for him to get used to it. I had great success in this respect once - or rather I got more than I bargained for. I once had a cat, three quarters Siamese...

Ah that's good that you are having cuddles :) Could be a good idea to ask the RSPCA for backup help if they can provide it - I realise this organisation's variable but if you have a good branch near you that would be great. But hope the vet visit next week goes ok. Till then - please try not to worr...

Hi Anicca - for a start you have NOT turned on him. You're both coming to terms with a new relationship and this is very difficult, especially as you haven't owned a cat before. A person with more experience might go, right, you little (errm censored) into the carrier with you, scruff him and wallop...

My two eldest cats let me trim their claws; it's quite easy to see the pink 'quick' of the claw and leave a wide margin; I use a guillotine type trimmer. Mouse is prone to ingrowing claws and Emily tends to let her claws grow, so I keep an eye. I once had two polydactyl cats - Thirty-Fingers-Janey c...

Lol - bless him! I have a Mouse in the house - you have a Mouse in the bath eh? When I was in my teens I had a longhaired tortie, Saada, who loved the bath - she'd watch the water going down and then jump in and paddle, ankle deep. My first Siamese Jacinth, once she'd got over her shock ('you've tak...

LOL - Bobbysgirl - ain't that just typical? :D Thanks Cussypat - I think the cats would type the blog...hmm, perhaps I should give them the freedom of the web..only they'd waste time looking for the spider lol. Photocopied his bum? And told you his own name by typing it at 6 weeks??? Well I do have ...

LOL - she is! A couple of months on and she's actually getting more affectionate and trusting, to say nothing of possessive! She's a little more stocky and mature - with an unmistakeable Burmese head and face. They say Burmese are a handful and she definitely is.

Hey - cool! Congrats Lila and congrats you! :D A bit off topic but your username keeps reminding me of my Siamese Shashi, whose full name was 'Middlearth Moon' (Shashi also means 'moon') and who was the one with the wonky mouth. Or rather her mother, Arwen Evenstar. The plan was to call her 'Arwen' ...

Hi, Cussypat - so very sorry to hear.

They are lent to us for such a short time - we know this but it never makes it any better when we have to let them go.

Lots of love and hugs, Lil x

Perhaps you've hit the nail on the head there - that it began when you took the cover off? The cover may have helped the little one feel more secure. Usually toileting outside the litter tray indicates some uncertainty about using the tray. From your cat's point of view it may well have been perfec...

Another thing maybe, is the litter box too small? So whilst his body is actually in the tray himself it's just that his behind is hanging over so whilst he thinks he's doing the right thing he's not actually quite succeeding. So just in case that is the issue, maybe get a small and a large tray, pu...

Hi again, does Lila like tuna? I had an old tomcat with arthritis and the vet prescribed metacam. As he'd been a feral and didn't take kindly to too much interference (ears yes, mouth no) I tasted a tiny drop before I even tried to syringe it down him. Eww! There was no way he was going to accept a ...

Hi there, and very sorry to hear about Lila. Having nursed a few terminally ill cats, I do agree that, especially for a nervous girl like Lila, it's better to give the cat as much peace as possible. In fact I was once told by a vet (re kidney problems) that dialysis was more for the benefit of the o...

LOL - cats ARE mighty and powerful - it's amazing how an average sized cat can rearrange its human to its required specifications. Molly, who sleeps on the bed, takes it all. I'm allowed to sleep on the edge...by kind permission

Hi Anicca, sorry to hear you're having problems but time is the remedy. Many new cats show 'false' confidence on their arrival - my youngest, Molly did. Three years on and though she's possessive and sleeps next to me, I still feel honoured when she comes to be stroked. She's a funny mixture of brav...

LOLOLOL! Lots of fellow-sufferers I see! Ohh and the 'Silent Miaow!' Yes we have that book! With advice on 'takeover', 'shoulder cruising' and 'you may want the dictionary but I don't want you to have it.' Cica, who wrote it, also learned to type - the word 'kotteb' was found ...my copy has been car...

And will your cat permit you to type a reply? This isn't an original idea of mine, but a cartoon I saw a while back. But by heck it had the ring of truth! As a readaholic and would-be writer, I've come to the conclusion that cats HATE the printed word (unless it benefits them of course!) Naturally a...

I think they do know what works for them - I had a feral tom who would only eat dried food; when he first moved in he was dirty and skinny and he blossomed into a magnificent beast. He'd have a bit of chicken sometimes but otherwise, dried. Meuzette sounds like a cat in a million, bless her. You mus...

They are - definitely - all different! My Emily arrived as a young feral adult, with 5 kittens in tow - she brought them to me and though I tried my best to build her up she was a skinny ginger girl for ages despite kitten rehoming and spaying. Now she's my chunky marmalade, great walloping lass in ...

Yes I've found it's not a brand stocked everywhere - but Asda do it - I don't drive and tend to resort to online shopping/delivery especially for heavy items such as the dreaded litter :x and when my stock of pouch (I over-engineer when it comes to pet supplies) is low I plan to have a shipment of B...

Hmmm, if you do have the misfortune to come across a vet who tries to put the hard sell on you, just say, 'yeah right' and follow your own instincts...I reckon us owners can teach the vets a thing or two! (But I have known, and learned from, some excellent vets.) I was interested to read this- when ...

Years ago I knew someone who managed a big household of rescued/rehomable/resident cats/kittens and she described her geriatrics, when showing their age, as being 'smally-faced'. Having had many geriatrics of my own since, I reckon that's a fair description. Many elderly animals do get thinner but i...

Yup - she's chosen you all right! :D I have the greatest belief in dreams, and that sounds like a good one. They do stay about - one of my cats Sulah was run over - and for months afterwards her daughter Kate jumped over an invisible cat on the hearthrug. A good home should definitely be inherited b...

Aww she's lovely!

Congrats!!!!!!