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My 2 adult cats had a patch on their arms shaved a month ago for bloodwork. Maneki's has almost grown back completely, but Nyanko-chan's looks as if it was done yesterday. Is fur not growing back a sign of anything that you guys know of? Or is it just one of those weird things.
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Oct 27, 2009 06:53
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Hady posted:It is. Talking about the customer's pets and "connecting" with stories of your own was on the very lame training video when I worked at Petsmart as a teenager. Cheer up, When I worked at Victoria Secret Beauty they made us touch people, and we actually had a hand massage quota 
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Oct 27, 2009 07:40
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Meow Cadet posted:My 2 adult cats had a patch on their arms shaved a month ago for bloodwork. Maneki's has almost grown back completely, but Nyanko-chan's looks as if it was done yesterday. This is purely anecdotal but my two cats had bloodwork done at the same time and the tuxedos leg fur grew back very quickly while my white cats didn't. They have very different textures to the fur. The Tuxedo has much softer fur. They were both fine though.
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Oct 27, 2009 07:44
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Meow Cadet posted:My 2 adult cats had a patch on their arms shaved a month ago for bloodwork. Maneki's has almost grown back completely, but Nyanko-chan's looks as if it was done yesterday. My lecturer told us that fur goes through 'stages' of growth, where the cells are either actively dividing or going through a stage of inactivity. This differs from cat to cat, so growth may be uneven. Weird, isn't it? I wish I understood it better myself. Once I cut some of my cat's tailfur away and the cut edge stayed like that for months.
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Oct 27, 2009 10:35
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What would cause my cats (brothers) to suddenly start kneading blankets? I adopted them when they were 4 months old, and they never kneaded. Now at about ~15 months, though, they've suddenly started kneading any fleece blankets they can get their paws on :3 I was under the impression that it was something they did at a young age to stimulate milk production when nursing from their mothers, and it only really carried over if they were separated too young.
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Oct 27, 2009 20:36
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Scurvy posted:What would cause my cats (brothers) to suddenly start kneading blankets? I adopted them when they were 4 months old, and they never kneaded. Now at about ~15 months, though, they've suddenly started kneading any fleece blankets they can get their paws on :3 Not to ask the obvious but, are fleece blankets new to them? Like, they've had other blankets around before but not fleece? Seriously all four of my cats are kneaders, I have no idea what it's like to have a cat that isn't. It's super cute, though, to watch an 18 lb cat get all smushy-faced as he kneads a blanket or pillow. 
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Oct 27, 2009 20:48
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Scurvy posted:What would cause my cats (brothers) to suddenly start kneading blankets? I adopted them when they were 4 months old, and they never kneaded. Now at about ~15 months, though, they've suddenly started kneading any fleece blankets they can get their paws on :3 I've had her since she was tiny, but she didn't start until she was around 9 months old. Cats are weird.
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Oct 27, 2009 20:51
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Fire In The Disco posted:Not to ask the obvious but, are fleece blankets new to them? Like, they've had other blankets around before but not fleece? Nope, those blankets have been around since the day I brought them home. I'm just going to chalk it up to normal kitty weirdness! They're so cute and happy when they do it, and often I'll come back later and find they've made little blanket nests/forts for themselves to nap in.
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Oct 27, 2009 21:14
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Does anyone use their car kind of like a crate? I think it'd be nice to have the dog along while running errands, or making one run into town to go to the gym and the dog park, so nothing longer than a couple of hours in the car unsupervised. Obviously it's highly temperature dependent - does the sanity check of 'would I nap in the car for an hour in this weather' hold up?
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Oct 27, 2009 21:34
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Engineer Lenk posted:Does anyone use their car kind of like a crate? I think it'd be nice to have the dog along while running errands, or making one run into town to go to the gym and the dog park, so nothing longer than a couple of hours in the car unsupervised. I've been using my car as a crate all afternoon since we have to be out of the house for some unrelated BS. The weather is awesome today, so it works out, but like you say, its highly temperature dependent. My dogs seem to love coming along to run errands, especially if there's a fast food drive thru on the agenda. However, I'm always worried that some well-meaning person is going to call the cops, or bust out my windows to "rescue" my dogs. Nothing I can do about that, but use common sense and hope that other people do too.
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Oct 27, 2009 21:59
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Sometimes my (fixed) male cat kneads blankets then humps them.  Kneading was no longer cute after that.
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Oct 28, 2009 03:56
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why is my cat insane?
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Oct 28, 2009 05:07
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because you touch yourself at night
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Oct 28, 2009 08:54
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Kerfuffle posted:Sometimes my (fixed) male cat kneads blankets then humps them. My Beagle does this too. He "kills" it, then humps it, then kneads it. It seems like he does it as a soothing mechanism sometimes. Certain textures seem to trigger that impulse, so we usually end up buying certain toys and blankets to be his "girlfriend." Currently, he's dating a destuffed, headless teddy bear that I won from Dave & Busters.
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Oct 28, 2009 16:47
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I just took in a tiny skin and bones kitten from the freezing outdoors (I live in the north). It's young, but off of it's mother's milk (wherever she is, probably dead) because it is literally nothing more than a tiny fuzzy walking skeleton. It LOVES being inside, spends a great deal of time curled up on my bed tucked in beside me, and right now as I type this it's sleeping on my lap. It won't eat, or drink water. Besides, I don't really know what to feed it (I bought some soft canned food), especially since it seems like it's on the brink of starvation. I've never had a tiny kitten before, what should I do?
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Oct 28, 2009 17:10
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Cosima posted:I just took in a tiny skin and bones kitten from the freezing outdoors (I live in the north). It's young, but off of it's mother's milk (wherever she is, probably dead) because it is literally nothing more than a tiny fuzzy walking skeleton. It LOVES being inside, spends a great deal of time curled up on my bed tucked in beside me, and right now as I type this it's sleeping on my lap. It won't eat, or drink water. get a syringe and some kitten formula from a petstore and feed it that way
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Oct 28, 2009 17:25
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KMR and a syringe are good ideas, also, try warming up the canned food to make it extra stinky. Sometimes that stimulates the appetite. But you do need to get food in the little one soon, so if warming the food doesn't work, you need to get the KMR and syringe.
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Oct 28, 2009 17:38
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Ok, I thought that as well, thanks! There isn't a lot of pet stores in this city, but I will wander around downtown today and pick some KMR up. Do they sell it in the pet section of major grocery stores, or is it a pet store only thing?
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Oct 28, 2009 17:49
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Sometimes you can find KMR in grocery stores, but usually just pet stores. I doubt you'll find a feeding syringe in a grocery store.
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Oct 28, 2009 17:59
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Ok, there was a grooming store down my street that actually sold KRM, and a pharmacy close by where I got a syringe. I just fed the little guy and he's loving it. Thanks for the advice!
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Oct 28, 2009 18:25
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How does one go about rescuing a cat? There's a seemingly stray kitten around the neighborhood that's taken a liking to our house, but he looks like he got messed up pretty bad in a fight with another cat or something. He has a huge blood clot or something in his ear and one of his eyes is messed up. There's no public service for cats around here, and most shelters I can find are either full and won't take more cats, won't take stray cats, or need appointments days in advance. Any suggestions? I put our old dog cage outside on the porch and threw in an old towel and some food for him, and he takes pretty well to it, but I can't keep doing this, especially since his ear is bleeding all over the porch. I'd rather take him to a shelter to get him fixed up and put up for adoption.
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Oct 28, 2009 20:18
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I've got a quick question about digging behavior in dogs. My pup (14-15 months old) occasionally digs at the carpet in certain areas of my living room. These are areas he likes to sleep and he usually only does it later at night, so I assume that he's trying to nest when he does this. He hasn't done any damage to the carpet; it's just annoying and he sometimes works himself into a frenzy. I've tried giving him blankets and things to paw at instead, but he just likes to tear those apart. How can I discourage this?
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Oct 31, 2009 01:36
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We have been slacking on giving my dog her flea medicine. I was trying to wait until the 1st so we could get on a good, easy to remember schedule but she chewed her backside last night. There was some blood but only when I put the napkin directly on the spot (it wasn't dripping or anything crazy like that) Is it safe to put the Frontline on her tomorrow or should I wait a few days until I am positive that she is healed up? I can't find the packaging or any info on their website and my vet is closed today.
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Oct 31, 2009 20:58
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Animal introduction question. The greyhound rescue recommended we bring a blanket or something soft for the dog to lie on for the car ride home. I was wondering if it might be a good idea to bring one of Charlie's blankets - he has several polar fleece blankets scattered around the house in spots that get a lot of sun, and they're well-coated in cat hair and, presumably, Charlie smell. That way the dog gets to smell Charlie, and some of Charlie's smell will rub off on the dog. I'm not envisioning a lot of issues with this, given our past experience with controlled introductions, but I was wondering if that might be something that could ease things along.
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Nov 2, 2009 03:15
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Hey everyone, I have a kitten a little over 3 months old, Loki. Just yesterday we were petting him and we felt a ball above is rear right leg. It wasn't rock hard and he didn't cry out when it was touched. He has an appointment for Saturday to get it looked at, but in your experience can this by cancer? Or is it usually something not as serious? I just hope he's ok. Like I said we have the vet on Saturday.
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Nov 2, 2009 22:11
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My cats have had pea-sized lumps under their skin that have been diagnosed as simple sebaceous cysts, which are benign. How big was the ball? There's a whole host of things it could be, but it's worthwhile getting it checked out by a vet (as you are) and not worrying too much until then. I certainly wouldn't say that it's likely to be cancer.
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Nov 3, 2009 01:24
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bee soup posted:My cats have had pea-sized lumps under their skin that have been diagnosed as simple sebaceous cysts, which are benign. How big was the ball? There's a whole host of things it could be, but it's worthwhile getting it checked out by a vet (as you are) and not worrying too much until then. I certainly wouldn't say that it's likely to be cancer. Not much bigger than pea-size but it's definitely round and semi-squishy but a little firm. Again he doesn't cry out when it's touched. If you've ever had bubble tea, it's about the size of a tapioca ball. I guess a chick pea would be a good comparison. Everyone's saying it's probably not cancer but could it be anything serious even though it isn't cancer?
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Nov 3, 2009 01:33
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From the day that we brought him home until just recently (so about a month now), my dog has received all his kibble as treats during clicker training. As he's grown, so has the serving size. I switched to feeding him throughout the day with a food bowl while reserving some for training. The problem is every time he gets a meal in his food bowl he eats it too fast and ends up throwing it up. One time he actually threw up and ate his vomit too fast and threw up again. Any thing I can do to slow him down? I don't even put a lot in the bowl, just enough to cover the bottom.
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Nov 3, 2009 12:46
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Hiro Nakamura posted:From the day that we brought him home until just recently (so about a month now), my dog has received all his kibble as treats during clicker training. Feed him from interactive toys. I like the big blue Everlasting Treat Ball and the Everlasting Fun Ball, both made by Starmark. Both have turned out to be very durable. The Tug-a-Jug is also a new favorite at my house - http://www.amazon.com/Premier-Busy-Buddy-Medium-Large/dp/B000KV7ZGQ/ Not recommended if your dog is likely to chew directly through the rope in an effort to get the treats out faster. Its kinda hard to fault my dog for doing exactly that, especially since it worked.
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Nov 3, 2009 14:25
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Crossposting from the stupid/small question thread in a/t: I hope to be in a new apartment by New Year's. Once I'm all settled, I want to adopt a pair of cats. I want to adopt a full-grown cat, but I also know I am basically a pushover for kittens. My question: is it safe to adopt a full grown cat and a kitten? Will this cause any complications? I'm sure the people at the shelter will know which cats would be safest to pair, but I want to know if it's better for them socially to have another animal their age, or if age matters at all. If it's better for the cat, I can steel myself against kittens (I think)
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Nov 3, 2009 18:33
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Hiro Nakamura posted:From the day that we brought him home until just recently (so about a month now), my dog has received all his kibble as treats during clicker training. There are several different bowls that are designed to help slow dogs down. Like these below. I'm sure there are other brands too. http://www.orvis.com/store/product....ELAID=370104382 http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=211491694&listingid=49387266 http://www.superhappypets.com/brake_fast_anti-bloat_bowl.html
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Nov 3, 2009 18:39
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Huntersoninski posted:Crossposting from the stupid/small question thread in a/t: The big issue with a full grown cat and a kitten is interaction levels. The kitten will need a lot more than the adult will, and so it's possible that they both will end up frustrated. The adult might hate that he can't get any peace, and the kitten needs the extra stimulation and so will be an extra rear end in a top hat. You're best off getting two adults (a bonded pair) or two kitten. It's possible that you might be able to find an adult with a very high play drive, but it's less likely.
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Nov 3, 2009 18:41
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RazorBunny posted:Animal introduction question. I don't see how this would hurt anything; if anything I think it would help.
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Nov 3, 2009 19:04
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My cat has recently started harassing me at night. He gets all up in my face meowing and purring and getting his ticklish whiskers and cold nose on my face, making it impossible for me to sleep. I make sure to hang out with him and try to tire him out about 45 minutes before bedtime, but he persists. I've been blowing quick puffs of air at his face to try to deter him from doing it, but he'll just back up and then come back a moment later, no matter how often I do that. Is this a case of 'all attention is good attention'? Should I just try to totally ignore him, rather than puff air at him? Or is there something else I can do? My bedroom doesn't have a door, so I can't keep him out, and I rather like cuddling up with him once he stops being a buttface and settles in for the night.
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Nov 6, 2009 20:42
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The recent time change might have thrown him off a bit, the trying to tire him out is a great strategy and I would keep that up. If possible maybe add more 15 minute sessions through out the day if you have time. Of course you can always add another kitty to tire your booger out  Is it possibly food, litter, or health related? In my experience completely ignoring the kitty gets better results cause he knows he's waking you up and that's what he wants.
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Nov 6, 2009 20:46
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bee soup posted:My cat has recently started harassing me at night. He gets all up in my face meowing and purring and getting his ticklish whiskers and cold nose on my face, making it impossible for me to sleep. I make sure to hang out with him and try to tire him out about 45 minutes before bedtime, but he persists. I've been blowing quick puffs of air at his face to try to deter him from doing it, but he'll just back up and then come back a moment later, no matter how often I do that. My cat used to sleep with his paw in or on my mouth. I just got used to it. My other cat massages me and puts her cold nose on mine too. Again I just ignore it. Do you have a lot of toys for the cat to play with at night? A cat tower maybe with dangling things?
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Nov 6, 2009 20:59
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My gf's cat has overnight gotten something on his nose. Not a great picture, but it looks something like kitty litter. But even with a pretty vigorous brushing, it seems to be stuck on. Could it be a skin growth of some sort? Maybe just very dried on mucus? e: he doesn't seem sensitive to it when rubbed on his nose. kimbo305 fucked around with this message at 04:20 on Nov 8, 2009 |
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Nov 8, 2009 04:18
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ChairmanMeow posted:The recent time change might have thrown him off a bit, the trying to tire him out is a great strategy and I would keep that up. If possible maybe add more 15 minute sessions through out the day if you have time. ChairmanMeow posted:Of course you can always add another kitty to tire your booger out ChairmanMeow posted:Is it possibly food, litter, or health related? ChairmanMeow posted:In my experience completely ignoring the kitty gets better results cause he knows he's waking you up and that's what he wants. PumpkinPirate posted:My cat used to sleep with his paw in or on my mouth. I just got used to it. My other cat massages me and puts her cold nose on mine too. Again I just ignore it. Do you have a lot of toys for the cat to play with at night? A cat tower maybe with dangling things?  (Okay, I put my cat's ear in my mouth all the time. I'm gross, too.  ) He has a cat tree with dangly yarn balls, but he's not really interested in any toys that that he can play with by himself, he only seems to like toys that require interaction with a person.
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Nov 8, 2009 04:19
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This is by far the most ridiculous/paranoid question I think I've ever asked. Maverick has been drinking A TON of water lately and shes due for a heartworm test in the next few weeks so I was going to ask the vet,but I'm wondering if there is anything that could be wrong that is more pressing.She's drinking about 3 or 4 bowls plus going through a 5 gallon auto waterer in about a week, other than that she seems completely normal. I have been a bit busier than usual so she has been in her crate for about 7-8 hours a day as opposed to the old 3-4 but other than that nothing has really changed.
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Nov 8, 2009 12:47
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I would be concerned about possible diabetes, if your cat is really drinking that much. Is your cat fat? Can you push up your vet appointment? Wait, is it a cat, or a dog? Do dogs get diabetes? I'm not sure. Meow Cadet fucked around with this message at 15:36 on Nov 8, 2009 |
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Nov 8, 2009 15:32
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