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It's part of the reason why people think that cats can see in the dark. Cats can certainly see in the dark better than humans but, no creature's eyes can see when it's "dark-dark," with no light at all. However, the vibrissae, all over the cat's body give it the ability to sense things that...

When we took our cat, Elliot, to the vet to be neutered, they trimmed his claws and didn't charge for it. Then, again, he got neutered, vaccinated with all his shots, de-flea-ed, de-wormed and they took care of a wound on his head that had become infected. Vets have assistant vet techs who...

You can scare the undesired cat away and that wouldn't be considered mean because he already has a home. You are just encouraging him to go home and discouraging him from coming into your yard. If two cats are fighting, this will serve to prevent fights and potential injuries. That's not...

The traditional way to make aspic is with meat juice mixed with gelatin. Bloom a packet of unflavored gelatin in 1/4 cup of water then add meat broth. If you want to have bits of meat or cooked vegetables, let the gelatin set, partially, in the fridge before adding the extras. Otherwise, just...

Yogurt. The bacteria that make milk into yogurt also digest much of the lactose. Although it's not lactose-free, yogurt is relatively low in lactose. You can look to see if there is a reduced fat and/or reduced lactose version. I know that they make those kinds. However, I don't know what...

That's probably the best strategy. Cats have very sensitive hearing. Some say that cats might be able to hear better than dogs. I guess it comes down to how the term "better" is used. As far as sensitivity is concerned, cats and dogs are probably about equal. If you compare the frequency...

It takes a while for a neutering to "kick in," so to speak because there is still left over testosterone in the cat's body. Testosterone is the hormone that makes male cats want to mate. As testosterone fades away, so should the mating instinct. However, it takes a period of time from four to...

Salt isn't such a big deal as long as the cat (or human) is otherwise healthy. The idea that salt causes high blood pressure is but a myth. It can make high blood pressure and heart problems worse but it isn't the cause. If you (or your cat) don't have any health issues like high blood...

Nah! It's just junk food! It'll just make him fat if he keeps eating it. If it was really greasy, it might make him get the squirts. He might puke. That's it. Hopefully, next time he wants to eat some greasy junk food, he'll remember what happened, last time, and think twice about it. ;)...

Hey, it works with toddlers! We thought it would work with cats, too! You know, give each kid the exact, same toy or, maybe, similar toys that are different colors. Right? We thought it was a grand idea! NOT! :headshake:

We ended up with three of the exact, same toy, too. Casper had it first. Then, Elliot came along so and he liked to play with it. That made Casper jealous so we bought two more, one for each cat, thinking they'd have "yours," "mine" and "ours" but that didn't work. Elliot plays with all...

If they tussle like that and don't try to attack each other, even through a gate, they probably aren't going to fight. Eating together is also a good sign. Our cats don't share toys well. I suspect it's a scent issue. When a cat plays with a toy, it's scent gets transferred. The cat...

When Elliot first started coming around, he would eat a whole can of cat food, by himself, in about five minutes if we let him. Now that he's indoors with a secure food source, he doesn't do that so much but I'm sure he still might if he had the chance. He still makes "Om-nom-nom" noises when...

Elliot did the same. His first day home was after returning from the vet when he got him snipped. He didn't eat a lot the first day because he was still recovering from anesthesia but, the next day, he was like a furry, little garbage disposal! We slowed him down for a couple of days...

It probably won't be an issue for you but it's worth keeping in mind... There is something called "refeding syndrome." When an animal doesn't eat for a long time then starts eating big meals, the sudden intake of food can cause digestive and metabolic problems. It is rather rare and it...