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TheAngryDrunk posted:Has this always been the case? I've only had her for three days so I don't know. Gonna ask the breeder about it.
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Does she meow other times too? She could be in pain if it's only while she's peeing. Otherwise, some cats just meow a lot. Mine meows constantly, even while eating.
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Mar 17, 2015 19:23
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My cat makes some sort of vocalization for almost everything she does. I'd love to know if she does it without us around. She gives a short little "brr" every time she jumps up on something, whenever she or we come into the room, etc. This is different from the other trilling sounds she makes when she wants our attention, wants to play, etc. Probably the most adorable thing she does is respond to sneezes with a "meow." No idea how she picked that up but it's heart melting every time.
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Mar 17, 2015 20:52
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xie posted:My cat makes some sort of vocalization for almost everything she does. I'd love to know if she does it without us around. She gives a short little "brr" every time she jumps up on something, whenever she or we come into the room, etc. This is different from the other trilling sounds she makes when she wants our attention, wants to play, etc. I have a perpetual noise machine, too, who sometimes complains from the next room when I sneeze and he gets startled into running away. When he's locked up in my hall/foyer area (Lutherdome), I hear him warbling & trilling as he plays alone. It's especially funny when he vocalizes as he's running up or down the flight of stairs. When he hears the mail flap open he stops whatever he's doing to go see the mail carrier and violate the mail, "brr"-ing through the apartment and down the stairs.
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Mar 17, 2015 21:44
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Huntersoninski posted:When I have to squirt medicine into my cats' mouths, I find it's pretty easy if I do it at mealtime. I pour them their food, then as they go to the bowl to eat, I sneak up behind them, kneel with one knee on either side of them with my feet crossed behind me (so they can't back out) and then kind of grab their head and squirt it in. They get all upset for about 2 seconds and then realize there's still a bowl of food in front of them and suddenly they can't remember why they were so mad. But then, my cats are pretty food-motivated so your mileage may vary. Thanks for the tips. Both of my cats are pretty food motivated too so I will give that a try. I'm already using Yesterday's News as per the vet's recommendation when he first did the biopsy. I dislike the stuff, but if it will protect Jinx from possible infections in his feet I'll deal with it. It just takes a few more air fresheners than usual and I do a full replace instead of sifting it.
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Mar 17, 2015 22:27
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Arriviste posted:I have a perpetual noise machine, too, who sometimes complains from the next room when I sneeze and he gets startled into running away. When he's locked up in my hall/foyer area (Lutherdome), I hear him warbling & trilling as he plays alone. It's especially funny when he vocalizes as he's running up or down the flight of stairs. When he hears the mail flap open he stops whatever he's doing to go see the mail carrier and violate the mail, "brr"-ing through the apartment and down the stairs. My family's cat is almost entirely silent, on the other hand. The only times I've ever heard him meow have been when we got back from a 2-week vacation and at the vet. He does purr like a motorcycle engine when you scratch his belly, though.
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Mar 17, 2015 22:58
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xie posted:Probably the most adorable thing she does is respond to sneezes with a "meow." No idea how she picked that up but it's heart melting every time. How polite!  Mine has been meowing especially loudly while I'm in the shower, so I like to open the shower door and look at her. She looks so shocked that I'm alive in there.
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Mar 18, 2015 01:43
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Zaftig posted:How polite! Mine meows when I'm in the bathroom. When I open the door she'll come in and inspect the place. Sometimes I'll let her in and then turn on the shower and she'll freak out.
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Mar 18, 2015 01:46
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Zaftig posted:Mine has been meowing especially loudly while I'm in the shower, so I like to open the shower door and look at her. She looks so shocked that I'm alive in there. I had one of those. I used to meow back. He'd keep it up the whole time.
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Mar 18, 2015 03:30
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I named mine Rita after the bit in Animaniacs because she is very dramatic and won't shut up. It was her birthday on Sunday! She's one year old now, and I've had her for two months. 
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Mar 18, 2015 03:51
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Aww. She looks so quiet and innocent when she's asleep. I named my latest Bruce after the lead singer of Iron Maiden because when I first got him, he would not stop screeching. 
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Mar 18, 2015 04:32
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Toothless cat. Cat is missing the bulk of her teeth like, all except for her 2 front fangs, one about 1/2 way down the bottom of her jaw Now, I have noticed that when scratching under her jaw she has been moving her head away, so I did some exploring (hold cat firmly, sweetly talk to her continually, etc etc) Front left fang is wobbly as hell Bottom right tooth is as wobbly as hell Probably causing her pain, so. How well do kitties manage without any teeth? As I'm going to have to get those 2 removed, i'll probably get the last fang out as well because it will probably get loose as well. Currently feeding her dry food primarily, some wet food, she has no problems eating, and goes through a lot of water What do I need to be aware of? Cat is kept inside at nights Seems to not wander all that much (I know that can be a massive fallacy) Note: Live in NZ, so no bobcats / horrible predators etc
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Mar 18, 2015 10:49
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I'd recommend swapping her to wet food, like pate, as soon as possible (before the teeth are removed, even). Poor kitty teeth. I guess a toothless cat is less of a danger to NZ birds. 
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Mar 18, 2015 14:01
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So, my drinking "fountain" (spring, more like), and its filter. I've remembered that I haven't cleaned this week, and I feel uneasy about it because when I look at the filter I don't see any dirt, and when I washed it the only thing that came out was the charcoal. Am I supposed to be able to tell when it's dirty and when it's clean? And also, I've already mentioned in this thread that I fill the fountain already from under a filter, and that's adding to the confusion of how often I should clean and change it (if at all?).
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Mar 18, 2015 16:21
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Many cats can still eat dry food after having their teeth removed. Neither of mine chew anything anyways.
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Mar 18, 2015 18:15
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Welp. We found a worm in our kitten's butt. She'd supposedly been dewormed by the humane society once, and we were supposed to do it again which we did, but I think the flea infestation (eradicated as of about 3 weeks ago when the final flea was found for the first time in a week, and we're still treating the cats with the heartworm/flea drops and combing them for fleas regularly) probably kept the cycle going. With actual worms in one of my cats, I suppose I have to de-worm all three now, right? And how many times? Is it a vet procedure or an over the counter procedure? There was a white worm wriggling around in the cat's bum which we wiped off 
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Mar 18, 2015 22:33
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So uh, I have an overweight cat named Molly, and I'm trying to figure out ways to get her to lose weight. She's 3 1/2, all indoor, and about 15 lbs. She has a sibling, a younger bro named Raiden. I bought the natural balance reduced calorie formula to start feeding them last month. She hasn't lost any weight yet, but I know part of it is that when she gets bored, she starts crying for food. I would like to try to play with her more to tire her out, but very little toys interest her. The only toy she seems to have some interest in is fake mice, and it takes me a lot of prodding to get her interested. Laser pointers, feather tails on a string, and other toys give her little to no interest (she might bat at them when they're close to her, but she certainly won't chase them). Raiden on the other hand, will chase any toy. He almost interferes too much when I'm trying to play with Molly. She really likes to start biting / scratching stuff at the night to wake me up to go do things for her (either feed her or bug her). Sadly, I've established a bad habit of waking up for her, and if I don't wake it up, she will start to scratch my carpet until I move. Ugh. And now I can't fall asleep. So here's my predicament: I have a somewhat bored cat but is too hipster to play with mainstream toys, and as a result, she eats as an outlet. I'm starting to limit her food as much as possible (it's hard to feed the cats separately since Raiden never eats right as I feed them - I rarely see him eat so I assume he eats while I'm at work, but he's a normal 11-12 lbs and a very active cat so I'm not concerned). Any tips here? Is there any way to get a cat interested in toys that aren't fake mice? I've also read that it's a good idea to feed them wet food since that has more protein, and maybe that will satisfy her appetite. Here's a photo of them, Molly is all black, and Raiden is the hitlercat: 
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Mar 18, 2015 23:45
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I've had good luck managing weight using canned food... Until recently, when we figured out that the formerly very fat cat has hyperthyroidism. That said, our older cat lost some tubbiness she'd gotten from free feeding. She has gained more energy to play and run around as a result. You might find this happens with your chubby gal, too. Changing their habits (and untraining yourself!) takes longer and really just comes down to toughing out the yowling and clawing for a couple weeks. Cats hate change.
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Mar 19, 2015 00:16
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How much room does a cat (well, pair of cats) need? I've been in the army the past decade, so it's only now that I'll be settling around Colorado that pets will even be an option since deployments are less likely instead of a certainty. The apartments I'll be moving into allow cats and dogs but they are designed with Single Soldiers in mind. The cats I grew up with were generally outdoorsy, spending more time inside as they get older but this was in a quiet neighborhood in the suburbs-having cats in a small apartment with people all over outside is going to be another thing entirely. Are they going to get cabin fever? I'm hoping to rescue a bonded pair/littermates. I had little luck with rescued cats compared to cats I raised from kittens, but it's probably the best way to go when I commit.
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Mar 19, 2015 11:50
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Definitely depends on the cat but 2 of us live in 400sq feet with the cat and another cat of similar size would fit just fine, if not all on our tiny couch. A friend of mine has 2 super happy bonded cats in a much smaller NYC place. You have to get creative with your space and will have to go vertical, give the cats a path to walk around the place without having to use the floor. That sort of thing. A good window, some good vertical spaces/trees/shelves/perches, and good toys/love and they'll do fine. For 2 cats the litter boxes are probably the biggest concern. You should have at least 2, preferably 3. You can sort of cheat this with a bonded pair, but it should be your 1st thought if there are any litter usage issues & you have to be double diligent in cleaning.
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Mar 19, 2015 12:10
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I'm going to be putting down my guy tomorrow due to heart failure. I'd prefer to have the body burred, but not at my rental property. Is there a method to ship dead cats like there is to ship coffins?
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Mar 19, 2015 19:18
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Had our latest cat bro cremated individually after we had to put him down. He came back very nicely boxed up with a plaque, we keep a little memorial thing in the corner of the house but could just as easily have buried it. I don't know if you've considered that or are against it but if not it would probably be much easier to ship back home. Sorry for your cat loss by the way.  Edit: Fixed image now that I'm not phoneposting. Stanley Goodspeed fucked around with this message at 00:52 on Mar 20, 2015 |
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supermikhail posted:So, my drinking "fountain" (spring, more like), and its filter. I've remembered that I haven't cleaned this week, and I feel uneasy about it because when I look at the filter I don't see any dirt, and when I washed it the only thing that came out was the charcoal. Am I supposed to be able to tell when it's dirty and when it's clean? And also, I've already mentioned in this thread that I fill the fountain already from under a filter, and that's adding to the confusion of how often I should clean and change it (if at all?). The filter is to keep stuff like cat hair and dust and whatever else falls in the fountain from clogging up the motor. The carbon removes some chemicals but I've never really considered it necessary. Just wash and squeeze it out. If it starts getting goopy wash up the whole fountain with detergent and let dry before using again.
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My boy cat has recently become really annoying about seeing the bottom of his food dish. Both our cats get fed twice a day when I wake up and a few hours before I go to bed. They get fed dry food and normally don't finish off the bowl in one sitting, so it gets left for them to free feed until night time when they get topped off again. Each of the cats gets 1/4 cup twice a day. Anyone have recommendations for bowls that never have an empty bottom? Info from OP -Age 3 -Sex Male -How long have you had your cat? Rescued him and his sister from a farm I interned on -Is your cat spayed or neutered? Yes -What food do you use? The best quality I can find whenever I am out, I try not to change brands/flavors too often -When was your last vet visit? A little over a year ago -Is your cat indoors, outdoors, both? Indoors -How many pets in your household? 2 cats -How many litter boxes do you have? 1
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Mar 20, 2015 04:06
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What do you mean by "annoying"?
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Mar 20, 2015 06:26
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If they don't finish it all in one sitting have you tried free feeding? If they can self manage it might be an option. One of our cats is Very Emotional about the bottom of his bowl and we deal with this by filling it to the brim and shaking it every now and then so the bottom is obscured.
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Mar 20, 2015 07:44
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Yeah my cat won't eat from a mostly empty bowl either. This cat also leaves bugs and lizards half eaten. I wonder if it's some instinctual thing like lions hiding killed prey in trees for later.
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Mar 20, 2015 16:32
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If people have cats who hate their carrier/vet, the at home euth service is amazing if you can. I was able to send him off purring happy as can be given his health.
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Mar 20, 2015 21:11
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My sisters cat (who was also my cat for a many years before we all left home) has lost 10 pounds in 2 weeks. Is he pretty much walking dead at this point? At least 15+ years old(was a shelter cat I'm not sure of exact age)
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Mar 20, 2015 22:07
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cheesetriangles posted:My sisters cat (who was also my cat for a many years before we all left home) has lost 10 pounds in 2 weeks. Is he pretty much walking dead at this point? At least 15+ years old(was a shelter cat I'm not sure of exact age) AFAIK this is a complication that the cat probably has by now: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feline_hepatic_lipidosis but it was probably vet time a while ago. Did you go? What did they say?
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Mar 20, 2015 22:26
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No idea I haven't seen the cat in over a year because I don't live nearby anymore. I only heard about the cat losing weight second hand. He lives with my sister and her husband these days.
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Mar 20, 2015 22:33
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Has anyone had success switching cat food brands after years of the same one? I did a switch from Purina to Solid Gold when I got Lola (now about 8/9 years old) when she was around 3, and she took to it well -- probably because it was better tasting. She's getting on in years and she's getting overweight, so I went and found some decent quality "senior" formula dry food. She's always only been on dry, and my idea was to switch her over completely to the new dry and then introduce wet to further help her lose weight and just have her at a mix of the two. The problem is, she hates it. I'm not too surprised, she's eaten the same food for almost a decade, but I'm wondering if it's worth it to keep mixing in food she hates if she's NEVER going to like it. I don't know if there's a point where they just go "I give up, I'll eat this without putting up a fight" or if I have to try another brand. It seems she'll eat it when she gets hungry, but I don't want her to go more than a day without eating the right amount, which so far we seem to be in the clear for. I only bought a small bag of the new food so I'm not out a whole lot, just wondering if after a few weeks I should give up. I'm still only putting in around 25/30% of the new food in with her old food. I fed her at 8am this morning before I went to work, and when I got home at 4 her food wasn't touched. I gave in and put more of her old food on top just so she'd eat something. Picture tax. 
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Mar 20, 2015 22:36
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Mondlicht posted:Has anyone had success switching cat food brands after years of the same one? I did a switch from Purina to Solid Gold when I got Lola (now about 8/9 years old) when she was around 3, and she took to it well -- probably because it was better tasting. She's getting on in years and she's getting overweight, so I went and found some decent quality "senior" formula dry food. She's always only been on dry, and my idea was to switch her over completely to the new dry and then introduce wet to further help her lose weight and just have her at a mix of the two. If she's not going to cooperate you could just give her less food?
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One of the answers I am sure to receive is stop being so loving ugly. I am trying. I have a cat that I just picked up from outside my house a year ago. She was a kitten then and is very lovable. The problem is that she has a huge problem with my face. She reacts violently to it. I can wrestle around with her and she is fine and she can sleep next to me or on top of me or in my lap. Whenever my face is too close to her she slaps me and/or runs away. This happens when I bring it too close or even when she accidentally jumps up on the bed and ends up right next to my face. She seems horrified by it. I thought she would eventually get used to it but it still happens. When she goes into heat it happens much less. At least she keeps the claws in when she does so. Could she have been bitten when she was a stray? Will she get over this or is this going to be one of her weird cat quirks forever?
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Mar 20, 2015 23:08
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Spay your cat.
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You're like twenty times the size of your cat and they can't see for poo poo, especially up close. Don't take it personally that your cat is afraid of the amorphous lump of goo they interpret your face as. Some cats get really wigged out by faces. Getting a prescription might help or seeing a behaviorist but if she doesn't seem to be miserable and isn't hurting you it might just be easier to learn to live with it. Also, MrKatharsis posted:Spay your cat. I wouldn't be surprised if this helped the behavior, hormonal animals do weird poo poo. Mirthless fucked around with this message at 10:20 on Mar 21, 2015 |
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My cat What makes it not okay to go for a few days but then everything returns to normal? Could the new litter smell so strong she doesn't like it until the smell dies down, or something? I recently bought litter I know she was fine with before, but I'm afraid to change it now as she just started being clean again after a litter change. I'll probably wait until I have to clean it again before returning to the old brand. It sounds like I have it all figured out but I want to know if I'm missing something? Is there anything I could do to help the transition? A friend mentioned hormones of some kind that would help? I have no idea what she meant.
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internet inc posted:My cat I've heard of cats refusing to use litterboxes if they were too dirty, but I've never heard of a cat not using a litterbox because it was too clean. Nothing to really add, just wanted to say that your cat is weird.
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Lareine posted:I've heard of cats refusing to use litterboxes if they were too dirty, but I've never heard of a cat not using a litterbox because it was too clean. Some rescues come in not knowing what a litter tray is. It's common enough that we find it's best to use sieved wood litter for unknowns at first as it retains enough urine/faeces scent to make sure the cat knows 'this is the toilet area' but the smell (hopefully) isn't too strong to trigger the 'oh poo poo, other cats' response.
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internet inc posted:My cat Why not get an extra litter tray, fill it with old litter, have your new tray around. Also new pee/poop issues can be a medical issue, ask your vet.
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