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Deviant posted:Hmm. Why would the cat poop on my bed and bathroom rug? The rug is 30 inches from the box for christ's sake. Cat could be constipated...
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Organza Quiz posted:You do you, but out of curiosity is there a particular reason why you want to bathe your cat? Bathing them cuts down dander by a HUGE amount. Just don’t bathe too often, or you’ll wash out the oils they need to keep their fur silky.
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Infinitum posted:Look at this fuckin arsehole Awwww, looks like my little girl from the 90's, I miss her so much. Whenever I go to the pet store to pick up treats, I have a mini-breakdown if they've got any torties for adoption.... :-( But NO more cats until these three are gone. Spouse and I have a pact on that.
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May 15, 2018 05:20
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Infinitum posted:Yeah this is what I was thinking. I currently clean the poop out everyday and change the litter every week. I have 3 cats and 2 boxes. The boxes get cleaned every 2 days and I don't change out litter for a month. I'll add a little bit of extra litter at the 2 week mark. The boxes don't stink.
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May 26, 2018 21:14
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They're probably evil or somehow or other maligned by the PI goonhivemind, but we've got Banfield for our three cats, and they have been pretty drat good. Free* vet visits, free dental, free xrays, low-cost meds... they've been great for the past 8 or so years. Cost per month went up this year when I did the first cat's renewal, but I've been expecting that since the cost has been flat basically since we got the plans. *Free as in Totally Not Free, since you're basically paying for the policy over a year, which covers the cost of the dental. Shear Modulus posted:[ Bob pics ]  Love me some Bob!
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Jun 11, 2018 02:05
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Infinitum posted:OK guess I'll just live with a weird cat that likes to suckle blankets and dance in the shower as water drips on her. Welcome to the Never Shower Alone Again Club!  Mine likes to bang on the shower door and bitch until you open it.
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Jun 19, 2018 04:42
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Our vet didn't tell us that our grumpy old man cat had lost 5 pounds since his last visit. We didn't notice until after we got back from vacation how skinny he was... he's now 11 pounds - down from 20. Multiple things... ruled out thyroid, which leaves bad tooth (needs removal), tumor, cancer, or something else horrible. Won't know until we get an ultrasound next week. Having trouble dealing with this. This butthead is the smartest cat I've ever had, and I love him dearly. I don't know what I'll do if he doesn't come to the garage door demanding I feed him the moment I get home. There's hope that it'll be something manageable, but I have to prep for the worst. 
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Aug 1, 2018 06:06
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Thanks for that. I'm hoping he'll recover and pester me for another 5+ years, but I need to be realistic too. It's always been easier before with other cats, when it's sudden.
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Aug 2, 2018 01:29
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The SO and I are watching a friend's dog this weekend while they are out of town. So far: dog walked, pulled himself completely out of his collar, ran over to three dogs and the other dogs attacked him. Managed to pull him away and get him to a pet hospital. He's in surgery now and the SO and I are attempting to eat. Lots of fun looks from other patrons due to being covered in dirt and blood. .....and this is why we have cats.
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Oct 20, 2018 04:26
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RIP Noodle...
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Nov 24, 2018 16:42
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Those kittens are biting that female!
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Mar 17, 2019 06:32
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mistaya posted:The main concern is "Will they meow for 8 hours straight and drive you absolutely insane". Which, you know your cats, and if you think they will do that then ask the vet about tranquilizers. You just drug em once in the morning and kitties sleep the rest of the day and wake up in Virginia and everyone is happy! Our derpy old man cat is the type that will meow frantically once every 10 seconds if you put him in a carrier. Then he'll meow all the way to the vet. At the vet, he'll meow the entire time he is there. On the way home, he'll meow all the way there. When you let him out of the carrier at home, he'll stop meowing. He will literally meow himself voiceless if left at the vet for any length of time for procedures. Travel == tranquilizers!
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May 3, 2019 04:53
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If my SO and I are chilling in the office for the evening, the cats will hang out on the far side of the room. The later it gets, the closer they will sit. Eventually the sweet little girl will be up against my desk. If we stay up ridiculously late, she will stand on my desk. Then she will attempt to sit on my lap, while bitching us out.
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Apr 18, 2020 21:56
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VERTiG0 posted:It is hell in that room now and I'm almost to the point where I finally use this as an excuse to tear the carpet out of that whole floor and replace it with hardwood or whatever. You'll probably have to replace the subflooring as well.
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May 8, 2020 00:20
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mistaya posted:Even as early as four or five weeks they've got some personalities. The batch I got for fostering had one that was clearly Boss Cat, one that was quietly the Smart Kid, one that would do anything for foods, one that had to be on your lap if you were within five feet of her, etc. And play with their paws, so they get used to them being touched.
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May 9, 2020 00:42
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pidan posted:- cat allergies can be treated by an allergist. I went through a three-year course of shots to desensitize me to animal dander and I highly recommend it if you are allergic. It's like night and day.
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Jun 5, 2020 15:11
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Enzymatic cleaner for oopsies Paper towels for vomit Cat nail clippers a cat bed or box, or blankets the cat can call their own treats
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Jun 13, 2020 21:52
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Seconding the Cat Attract.
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Jun 20, 2020 18:01
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Definitely sounds like a tooth issue.
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Jun 27, 2020 06:22
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necrobobsledder posted:Evidently treating a kitten at the shelter for worms is oftentimes insufficient, so everyone with kittens should presume their kitten has at least worm eggs if you ask me. My shelter cat I adopted 4 weeks ago has confirmed roundworms after an initial de-wormer at the shelter and an initial round of antibiotics for the diarrhea that went away, but after perfectly healthy poops for weeks now he’s got vomiting and diarrhea and my ragdoll kitten is now also having diarrhea when he had healthy bowel movements for almost 2 weeks now. Really makes my night to be brushing my teeth while watching a kitten in its litter box eject liquid hell and a visible, pale worm out (I had sent a fecal out earlier in the day for testing). Anyone got tips for keeping long hair cats clean and sanitized when they’ve got diarrhea? Go to a groomer and ask for a "hygenic cut". This is also good for older/fatter cats that have difficulty cleaning their back half.
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joebuddah posted:Our cat Sophie, was really sick a few months ago. I had to syringe feed her food from the vet. She's back to about 90%. Every night, our old man cat tramps across my SO's pillow, stands between our heads, and licks my head (or beard, or both) for a few seconds, and then he walks down to my stomach/waist and nestles himself between my body and my left arm and faces my feet. I don't have the heart to do anything about this ultra-adorable behavior.
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Jul 17, 2020 23:31
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I heartily recommend immunotherapy, worked for me!
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Big Mackson posted:I got a 1 year old cat this summer and its been great. It really likes to lick my fingers when i am petting it tho. My cat Nina does the same, it's her way of acknowledging being petted a little too long. The longer you pet her, the more "enthusiastic" the licking becomes. If you push it too long she'll get up and leave, or if she's in a mood she might give you the tiniest of nips. It's, "Yes, you've petted me, now please stop."
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My old man cat (~16y) is still going strong, but he's got in the habit of cleaning excessively around the base of his tail on both side. This is causing clumps and mats to form. He's perfectly fine letting me untangle him with the furminator or my hands, but I'm thinking what he really needs is a shave. Any thoughts why I shouldn't? He's indoor only and the temp is always between 71º-76º, so he's not going to freeze or anything.
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Dec 15, 2020 23:38
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kw0134 posted:Excessive grooming is a problem in of itself. There's no real problem with shaving a cat for grooming reasons, but you should address why he's going nuts there if you haven't already talked to your vet. Thanks, that's a great point! He's always been fastidious about his fur. In the past year or so, though, his fur has definitely changed texture and his coloring is fading... he's now a visibly older cat. My guess is that the texture change is really the cause of the increase in matting.
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Dec 21, 2020 18:31
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We are losing our grumpy 17 year old butthead boy cat this Friday and I can feel I'm going to be a mess. He had always been a sneezer, but about 6 months ago he started sneezing *a lot* and we went through the antibiotic treadmill. He'd get better then get worse again. He stopped eating treats (probably because he couldn't smell them), and this cat was the most food-oriented cat I've ever known. Vet informs us that he's gone mostly deaf. Then about a week ago we noticed a bump at the top of his nose. Xray shows a growth in his sinus. Apparently the poor guy has a cancerous tumor spreading from his sinus into the front of his head (probably causing the deafness, too). Lump is visibly getting larger day over day. So we contacted our mobile vet, and she's going to come out and euthanize him Friday. Husband wants to hold him during the procedure; he'll be a loving mess for days, if not weeks. drat loveable cat. I'm going to miss him. 
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Kitfox88 posted:Harold DOES NOT TRUST cpap machine Just wait until Harold learns that biting holes in the hose Always Gets Daddy/Mommy Up And Paying Attention To Me.
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