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Sometimes, but in this case it sounds like a pretty normal case of the kitten having much more energy and playfulness than the older cat, and just being a dumb rear end in a top hat kitten who doesn't know boundaries yet.
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We've started to let the kitten be mostly free but still supervising them. They spend most of their time chasing each other around playing tag. Once the older cat got tired he started hissing at her but she didn't seem to know that this meant he was no longer in the mood for tag and kept loving with him until he pinned the kitten down and bit at her throat which was a bit scary but I'm told it's how cats show their dominance and didn't seem to hurt or scare her as she kept loving with him until she got tired and fell asleep.
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Jun 22, 2015 01:39
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So, uh. I need help. One, I need a list of ironclad reasons to keep a cat as indoor-only, especially when the cat in question is a stroppy motherfucker that fight anything that moves, including, judging by the state of said cat's face right now, a rusty lawnmower. Two, I need some ideas on how to convert a borderline semi-feral indoor/outdoor cat into a housecat without losing an eye. The family cat got a hole ripped in his face in a fight and I'm starting to think I should just take him the hell away from my in-laws, because he keeps coming home injured and they still let him go out.
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Jun 22, 2015 08:47
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painted bird posted:So, uh.
For converting, what needs converting? Does he get mouthy when he wants to go out or something? Also, what exactly is "semi-feral" about the cat exactly?
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Jun 22, 2015 10:16
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I'm trying to figure out what breed my cat is. My sister thinks that he's an Egyptian Mau but I actually think he might be a Bahraini Dilmun.  He has the kinda webbing under his legs which is why she thinks that he's a Mau.
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Jun 22, 2015 11:17
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If he doesn't have papers, he's a moggy. Also, he looks like a mog.
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Jun 22, 2015 11:37
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The primordial pouch isn't limited to purebreds. He's pretty, though. I have a big soft spot for gray mackerel tabbies. Mackerel tabby foreheads: The "M" is for "Monster."
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Jun 22, 2015 11:48
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duckfarts posted:For converting, what needs converting? Does he get mouthy when he wants to go out or something? Also, what exactly is "semi-feral" about the cat exactly? If he's not allowed go out, he runs around the house wrecking havoc. I don't know if he gets mouthy, I haven't witnessed it personally. "Semi-feral" means "bites when you try to pet him" and "does not come when called" and "only tolerates humans for the sake of food".
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Jun 22, 2015 11:51
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painted bird posted:So, uh. Is he neutered? If not, that's step one. e: Watch the injury on his face for infection. If it's gaping open, it could already be an infected prior bite or scratch from another cat that turned into an abscess and sloughed off the skin once it burst. Cat bites are sort of like Komodo Dragons... the bite sucks but the resulting infection can be horrible. Arriviste fucked around with this message at 12:03 on Jun 22, 2015 |
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Jun 22, 2015 11:54
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He's neutered, yes.
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Jun 22, 2015 11:58
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painted bird posted:"does not come when called" and "only tolerates humans for the sake of food". This is also a common definition for cats in general. Do you live in that house, or is this stuff you're trying to tell your parents to do/not do?
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Jun 22, 2015 12:02
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That cat sounds like he'd be happiest moved off to a farm where he can live in a barn and not get in fights with machinery.
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Jun 22, 2015 12:03
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painted bird posted:"Semi-feral" means "bites when you try to pet him" and "does not come when called" and "only tolerates humans for the sake of food". Well, two of those are fairly standard cat behaviour. Biting suggests he maybe hasn't been very well socialised or treated though.
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Jun 22, 2015 12:03
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I live in the house with the cat, temporarily. It's a big farmhouse in a small village. We're near some pretty impressive fields and there isn't much car traffic at all. Unfortunately, I don't really have much say in how the cat is treated, though I can make suggestions and repeatedly badger the in-laws with said suggestions. He's well-treated, as far as I can tell? We try to be affectionate with him but he's not particularly interested in being friends with us. Unless, again, we have food for him. Which might just be him being a cat. I'm trying to figure out where he is so I can take a good look at his face, but the MIL (a retired doctor) says it doesn't look like it's infected and I'm inclined to trust her. Also, I can't overstate this enough: right now, he smells really bad. No like, rotting-flesh bad but filthy-animal bad. I can't tell if it's because he's not been grooming himself after his latest injury or if there's an infection or if this is just eau-de-summer-cat. I dunno. Maybe he's just a regular cat and I'm being weird, but he's seriously a vicious gently caress. Especially when compared to cats my partner's relatives own, who at the very minimum let themselves be picked up. This one starts wriggling immediately and trying to claw and bite.
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Jun 22, 2015 12:09
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Hang out with him while he eats and don't make prolonged direct eye contact. If you do meet eyes, blink your eyes closed and slowly look away as you open them. It's a bit submissive, but it also says, "We cool." Does he ever headbutt, mark with his face, or do the body rub on anyone's legs when he's about to be fed? Is his tail ever up when around people? When I'm around skittish cats that aren't displaying aggressive fear, I'll sit down on the floor or ground nearby and be still. If they approach (having something crinkly they can't see will get their attention and possibly arouse curiosity,) I'll offer them a closed fist to smell and, if they wish, to headbutt. *bonk* For indoors, get some Feliway diffusers and make sure he has safe places to retreat. A supply of things that are cat-destruction approved helps, too.
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Jun 22, 2015 12:32
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Add "does not kill songbirds and small animals," "does not get catnapped," and "does not make Bob Barker sad (by creating stray kittens)" to your list of reasons for indoor cat.
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Jun 22, 2015 15:23
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If 'will not get holes ripped in face' won't convince them to keep him inside, I kind of doubt they care about affecting the bird population or most logical reasons at all.
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Jun 22, 2015 16:32
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My cat sometimes taps me on the back with his paw when he wants attention and I don't like it.
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Puppy Galaxy posted:My cat sometimes taps me on the back with his paw when he wants attention and I don't like it. Same, except when I'm standing and he'll leap up and tap me on the shoulder and it's loving freaky as hell because I live alone. "AAAAAH HOLY poo poo Oh it's just you." 
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Jun 23, 2015 00:27
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My cat scratched me and gave me cat scratch fever. ...and I can't tell my family because they'll just start singing that loving song. CAT SCRATCH FEVEEEERRRRR
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Jun 23, 2015 02:45
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nonnemaus posted:My cat scratched me and gave me cat scratch fever. Just follow Ted Nugent's example and shoot them with a machine gun from a helicopter.
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Jun 23, 2015 03:21
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Testekill posted:I'm trying to figure out what breed my cat is. My sister thinks that he's an Egyptian Mau but I actually think he might be a Bahraini Dilmun. That there is a domestic shorthair. He's pretty.
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Testekill posted:I'm trying to figure out what breed my cat is. My sister thinks that he's an Egyptian Mau but I actually think he might be a Bahraini Dilmun. P. sure you got yourself a cat there.
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Jun 23, 2015 03:47
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duckfarts posted:
Cats get hit by cars all the loving time, my cat got hit by a car and is now dead. If you play with your cat, they will not want to go out.
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painted bird posted:I live in the house with the cat, temporarily. It's a big farmhouse in a small village. We're near some pretty impressive fields and there isn't much car traffic at all. Unfortunately, I don't really have much say in how the cat is treated, though I can make suggestions and repeatedly badger the in-laws with said suggestions. Past that, the cat not wanting to be picked up is totally normal; not all cats are cool with being picked up at all. If you want the cat to warm up with you, I think the quickest way would be playing with the cat and timed feedings. You can also hold out your hand and let the cat smell it to gauge how comfortable the cat is with you so far. If he growls or seems grumpy, leave him alone and try again later. If he's okay with it, try petting his head a little. Blah blah blah repeat over time. Keep in mind that you may never be able to pick up the cat without him getting annoyed. For the stank, well, it sounds like he'd need a vet check and/or bath, and you'd need to be able to put him in a carrier for those, so good luck with that. Get a bunch of thick towels ready and wear gloves.
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JohnnyCanuck posted:P. sure you got yourself a cat there. Looks like a standard American Attack Tabby.
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duckfarts posted:Try canned pumpkin(unspiced).
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So a quick question. My cat had a case of the sniffles when I got it about a year ago. He would sneeze big snotty boogers on everything. Here is him looking particularly pleased at one he put on my pillow.  At the time the Vet prescribed some antibiotics, and said that sometimes cats never stop sniffling. That turned out to be the case, for the past year he's always had a mild sniffle, though he's stopped sneezing all over things. Is this normal? I can normally see a little glisten of slot in at least one nostril. Aside from that he's insanely active, and seems happy and healthy. Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar issue.
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Is urine leakage normal after a perineal urostomy? It doesn't bother me, a vet said yes but just want to check to make sure. I think we'll just have to wipe his butt a lot from now on with baby wipes. Edit: Asking because this is the emergency place that strung us along doing things until the bill was $6,000 we had the money saved but that was money for 2 cats. nunsexmonkrock fucked around with this message at 09:10 on Jun 23, 2015 |
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nunsexmonkrock posted:Is urine leakage normal after a perineal urostomy? It doesn't bother me, a vet said yes but just want to check to make sure. I think we'll just have to wipe his butt a lot from now on with baby wipes. Posts like these bug me a little. Your vet says yes. So you turn around and want to confirm by asking random strangers in an internet thread. Anyone in here could be an rear end in a top hat and mislead you. Go with what the vet says. He's the professional with years of study. Or get another vet.
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Dalael posted:Posts like these bug me a little. I asked a similar question and is this so strange? People do similar things with their own ailments and doctors. Changing vets or doctors is an ordeal, and its free to just ask around. Doesn't hurt to see if anyone has any knowledge on the subject.
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SerCypher posted:I asked a similar question and is this so strange? Maybe you're right and its just our 2nd nature. I was just giving my 2cents that people shouldn't take the words on an internet thread over the words of a professional.
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Dalael posted:Maybe you're right and its just our 2nd nature. I was just giving my 2cents that people shouldn't take the words on an internet thread over the words of a professional. I was just asking opinions, not looking for professional advice. I wanted to see if someone had this done with their cat too. I do have a regular vet, the emergency one isn't it. I'm also moving from Chicago to Philadelphia in a few days so he will be getting a new vet.
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Hypothetical: at some point in my life I may adopt a kitten to give my lovely cat some company. Is it humane to do so when I spend 8-10hrs gone every day? I'd keep them separate and stuff until they were cool with each other, I just wonder if leaving a kitten alone in a room all day is ok?
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Jun 24, 2015 01:11
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yes it is okay to leave a kitten alone for a standard American work day
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nunsexmonkrock posted:Is urine leakage normal after a perineal urostomy? It doesn't bother me, a vet said yes but just want to check to make sure. I think we'll just have to wipe his butt a lot from now on with baby wipes. I'm not so sure of "normal" per se, but it can have a couple benign causes... though it can have a couple not so benign causes. When cats get blocked, their bladders get unhappy. Sometimes this is a bladder that can't contract down well because of the stress of being distended, and sometimes it's just related inflammation. Either of these could cause incontinence post-PU, as you're removing some of the urinary tract that would help control the leakage. Otherwise, as part of the urinary tract is removed, there is compromise of some of the normal urinary defense mechanisms to bacteria. In addition, some vets use antibiotics heavily with obstructed cats. When both of these are combined, you end up with a bladder that can be ripe for a UTI; although a UTI in a normal male cat is rare, a UTI in a PU male cat is much more common. A UTI could also lead to incontinence. There are some vets who feel that if there are no significant clinical signs of a UTI (pain, malaise) to let it ride until hopefully the immune system and related functions/protection get better. Others are more quick to antibiotics, knowing that their PU cats are more prone to UTI. So basically, if the attending vet isn't worried at the moment, then I'd say keep an eye on it as they may be expecting more of the first situation based on how he presented and how treatment went. If it continues, gets worse, he gets blood in his urine, or he seems to have an "off" day, then he may need to receive treatment.
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HelloSailorSign posted:I'm not so sure of "normal" per se, but it can have a couple benign causes... though it can have a couple not so benign causes. Thanks for the info he's still on clavamox and there has been a lot of stress these past few days. Because we are moving in a few days and everything in the apartments has moved. They gave us some tranqs to keep him calm during the move and have been using feliway. He was freaking out today from the stress so we stopped for an hour to let him relax. It mostly happens when he's sleeping and think it's probably he just still can't get it under control while sleeping. I have a check up schedueled with is old/new vet in Philly a few days after we get there.
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Puppy Galaxy posted:Hypothetical: at some point in my life I may adopt a kitten to give my lovely cat some company. Is it humane to do so when I spend 8-10hrs gone every day? I'd keep them separate and stuff until they were cool with each other, I just wonder if leaving a kitten alone in a room all day is ok? My fiancé and I adopted an 11 week old kitten almost a year ago (it'll be a year on the 6th) and she's home alone more days from 8 to 6. She seems to be alright with this arrangement, whoever gets home first gets screamed at for food (even if there's food still left in her dish) and assaulted for snuggles and cuddles, but she entertains herself well enough and we play with her at night/on the weekends. Kittens can manage on their own for that long. We even occasionally leave her for a long weekend with an autofeeder (and a friend stopping in because I'm neurotic and worry about her all alone).
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So soon I will finally be the owner of a kitten. And by sometime within a year. I work at a shelter and spend a lot of time with cats and dogs so I am very good at dealing with them on a superficial level. I will be getting a kitten as young as is healthy for the cat to be removed from its family, and hopefully raising it alongside a puppy of equal youth. (Before anyone says, get an adult cat, I work with shelters, and yes adult cats can be very sweet but I want a kitten for several reasons and am set on this). I have a few concerns, one is scratching, how do I deter a cat from scratching things other than what I want them to scratch? I have a nice new couch and am really worried a new kitten will ruin it. Secondly, how do I litter train a kitten, I literally have no idea and haven't ever done it at the shelter. I am sure I can ask a lot of my co-workers/volunteers these questions, and I will, but I figured I'd ask here too to get a fair amount of varied advice.
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Most kittens are litter trained by the time you adopt them. I think their mothers usually teach them.
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