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- Mon Feb 06, 2017 10:18 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Problems logging on?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 15052
- Mon Feb 06, 2017 10:16 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Kitty playing favourites
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2536
Re: Kitty playing favourites
Some cats can play favourites, but on the whole it's much more likely to be just what she's used to and what she feels more comfortable with. On the whole, men tend to be bigger, louder and with deeper voices than women and some cats do find that harder to cope with. He needs to 'woo' her!
- Mon Feb 06, 2017 9:38 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Foster Cats - update
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4198
Foster Cats - update
Having not been around for a couple of months, I've just updated Buzz's thread about finding his forever home and thought I might as well do a general update too. After his false start, where his first 'new home' decided he wasn't settling and brought him back after about 24 hours (!!!) Buzz went ba...
- Mon Feb 06, 2017 8:09 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Incoming ....... Buzz
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11660
Re: Incoming ....... Buzz
Thanks guys, I was really chuffed, as he'd been waiting for quite a while.
- Mon Feb 06, 2017 7:30 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Incoming ....... Buzz
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11660
Re: Incoming ....... Buzz
I've not been on here recently, I was busy, then I was away over Christmas, then things were still busy and I kept thinking I'd wait until I had a bit of time so I could catch up when I came back on here ....... which of course never happened! But Buzz has finally found his forever home, so I though...
- Sun Nov 27, 2016 4:16 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Incoming ....... Buzz
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11660
Re: Incoming ....... Buzz
Sadly no good news as yet, I will update I promise.
- Sun Nov 27, 2016 4:16 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: Blackie's status
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2394
Re: Blackie's status
Sadly poor old Buzz is still waiting for his perfect home - someone did come forward but the home wasn't ideal. All paws still crossed for him
- Sun Nov 27, 2016 4:11 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Do all younger cats play?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3345
Re: Do all younger cats play?
My Daz arrived as a terrified trapped stray tom cat, aged about 5. It took him ages to gain confidence and I didn't see him play at all for several years ..... until he suddenly got a taste for chasing poor old Grumpy Nellie! Even then, the only play I saw was him chasing the other cats, and it took...
- Sun Nov 27, 2016 4:02 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Cat behaviour
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3115
Re: Cat behaviour
I'm so sorry to hear what happened to your boy, but your vet is right in that it's better for him to be quiet whilst he heals so, hard as it is to see him like this, it does mean he should heal well. Poor boy has been through a lot, it's not surprising that he's subdued. Give him a gentle fuss from ...
- Thu Nov 24, 2016 6:26 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: 'tis the season of the year!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3899
Re: 'tis the season of the year!
Slugs - bah!! :x Every summer I get slugs in the outdoor pen, especially round the food bowl. This year I removed at least three a night from Buzz's bowls, including the ones I found doing a leisurely backstroke in his water bowl, which I started to call the 'slug spa' - huge great big things which ...
- Thu Nov 24, 2016 6:20 pm
- Forum: Bereavement Support
- Topic: Can't shake this guilty feeling
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4130
Re: Can't shake this guilty feeling
I'm so sorry to hear you've been through such a tough year, but I agree with Ruth. Your boy sounds as though he had had enough, and all you did was allow him to slip away with some dignity rather than go on, suffering and in pain, for a few more days. It's the kindest and most loving thing you could...
- Thu Nov 24, 2016 6:10 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Cat who is extremely reclusive.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2835
Re: Cat who is extremely reclusive.
Having taken on several older and/or traumatised cats I agree with the others - just give her time and let her come round when she's ready. All of mine have, including the one that was so scared and depressed that he just huddled and trembled, not even raising his head when I came near him. Good on ...
- Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:49 pm
- Forum: Bereavement Support
- Topic: Heartbroken lost my first cat to traffic
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12823
Re: Heartbroken lost my first cat to traffic
Awwwww .... he looks a lovely cat. He also looks happy and well loved, which counts for a lot. xx
- Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:46 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Training to use a cat flap
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3353
Re: Training to use a cat flap
Not sure if this will be of any help ..... but here goes ..... The outdoor pen that I use for foster cats has a little heated house with a cat flap entrance. Most of the cats I foster for the rescue tend to be the ex-strays that have been living outdoors, so often I've no idea if they know how to us...
- Mon Nov 21, 2016 3:20 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Oucha - Endoscopy cost?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12066
Re: Oucha - Endoscopy cost?
Sounds like a good plan, all paws here crossed. xx
- Mon Nov 21, 2016 4:51 am
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Metrobactin
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7704
Re: Metrobactin
Like pretty much all ABs, took about 2-3 days to start seeing a difference and it's important to follow the whole course.
- Mon Nov 21, 2016 4:49 am
- Forum: HOMES OFFERED
- Topic: Home for a Maine Coon, London
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5816
Re: Home for a Maine Coon, London
Great news - I hope you're all very happy together!
- Sun Nov 20, 2016 4:07 pm
- Forum: Bereavement Support
- Topic: Mayday's 1st anniversary
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4925
Re: Mayday's 1st anniversary
It makes all the difference when a true friend really cares. Thinking of you. xx
- Sat Nov 19, 2016 6:42 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: A Street cat named Bob
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4259
Re: A Street cat named Bob
I'll read it, Lilith .... but only if you watch Bob!!
- Sat Nov 19, 2016 6:27 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: What a difference 5 years makes!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3311
Re: What a difference 5 years makes!
Her reputation goes before her!
Actually, I do feel like I know your gang from your posts!
Actually, I do feel like I know your gang from your posts!
- Sat Nov 19, 2016 6:24 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: A Street cat named Bob
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4259
Re: A Street cat named Bob
Big fan of both - here are the lovely James and the even lovelier Bob on This Morning:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ba1PEHRAZo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ba1PEHRAZo
- Sat Nov 19, 2016 5:46 pm
- Forum: General Cat Chatting!
- Topic: What a difference 5 years makes!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3311
Re: What a difference 5 years makes!
Well, she looks 'cuddly', even if she might take your face off if you tried!!
- Sat Nov 19, 2016 5:42 pm
- Forum: Bereavement Support
- Topic: Heartbroken lost my first cat to traffic
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12823
Re: Heartbroken lost my first cat to traffic
I'm so sorry, it's horrible to lose a young cat suddenly like that. (((hugs)))
Rest in peace lovely Smudge. xx
Rest in peace lovely Smudge. xx
- Sat Nov 19, 2016 5:32 pm
- Forum: Bereavement Support
- Topic: Grieving cat
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4145
Re: Grieving cat
I've been known to chase bully cats out of the garden too. Once I ran down the side of the garden, growling and hissing "*** off you 'orrible little mutt" ....... only to hear my (very polite) neighbour from the street side of the fence "Erm ....... hello?". :shock: :oops: I'm so...
- Sat Nov 19, 2016 5:20 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Oucha - Endoscopy cost?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12066
Re: Oucha - Endoscopy cost?
One of the reasons I'm so very fond of my vet is that, more than once, when faced with the possibility of doing expensive tests (especially on elderly cats and knowing we're always skint and also that we foster several cats for the rescue) he's talked through the likely outcomes and possible treatme...
- Sat Nov 19, 2016 5:01 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Feral wont leave
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1795
Re: Feral wont leave
I agree with the others, though it could also be that she's just a naturally more timid cat and will take longer to 'get her bearings' in a new environment.
- Sat Nov 19, 2016 4:33 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: diabetes and kidney disease!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2351
Re: diabetes and kidney disease!
Modern thinking seems to be that it's the quality of protein that's important for cats with renal issues, rather than just the amount. Tanya's website is tough going, but a mine of useful information, especially on foods:
http://www.felinecrf.org/
http://www.felinecrf.org/
- Sat Nov 19, 2016 4:26 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: IMPORTANT: Product recall Armitage Flea Drops for Cats
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4550
Re: Armitage Flea Drops for Cats
That's outrageous!
- Sat Nov 19, 2016 4:21 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Metrobactin
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7704
Re: Metrobactin
I don't know Metrobactin but I looked it up and it seems to be primarily Metronidazole, which is a very common antibiotic. Several of my cats have had it over the years with success and no issues.
- Sat Nov 19, 2016 4:16 pm
- Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
- Topic: Spaying
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9505
Re: Spaying
As Mark has said, the rescue often speys ferals and lets them straight back out, so I'm sure Ria will be fine. As to her coat, it took Buzz's coat about 5 months to grow back after I cut off his dreadlocks when he arrived ....... and you could still tell where the new hair was then so I'm guessing i...