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Momofmany - Okay, I'll try a longer time-out of 5-10 minutes for the next time he's being a bully. I can try putting him in the bathroom instead, but he has a tendency to get into the trash can and play with the bathroom scale lol! Those can easily be moved, though. RAFM - Thanks for the input...

Yeah, that's kind of what I thought about it being normal behavior - it's just so pitiful because Wiggles ends up just lying there and yowing helplessly until we come rescue him. :( We do always tell him "NO" when he does attack, but we've stopped putting him in a separate room - he used to get...

Hi everybody, Haven't posted in quite some time! The kitten I got last June, who we named Tchaikovsky (or Tchai for short), is now a full grown ball of trouble - but of course he's still adorable. Anyways, a couple of months ago we ended up moving in with my mom and her two cats, and while our...

Yayi - Actually I have tried it, but it doesn't seem to have any more effect than "NO." He's from a rescue so I can't even know if he had a mommy kitty to hiss at him before I guess, but it doesn't seem to work. LadyGanonoque - Okay, that's kind of good to hear, I was hoping it was just a...

Hello lovely cat people~ Some of you may recall my boyfriend and I recently adopted a new kitten from a rescue. We've finally settled on the name Tchaikovsky (Tchai for short) and he is a cute little booger and we love him lots. He had some parasites, which he's been/is being treated for, and...

Hey! I'm looking for a cat tree too. Has anyone used this one that I've been looking at? http://www.ryanspet.com/productInfo.aspx?itemNo=TP43867 It's not as tall as some of the others (only 56") but I need to save money where I can and it seems to be a really good price for a cat tree that size...

Okay, that's what I needed to know. Thanks! I was just a little concerned people were jumping on the "no flea shampoo" because it's assumed they contain chemical pesticides. This is why I asked Sorry if I seemed contrary, it's not that I don't believe you guys - it's just that I tend to need...

Good news! I got the flea comb and I couldn't find any more fleas. Whew! I'm guessing they must have put flea control on him right before we picked him up, and the hitchhikers he picked up from the adoption clinic have all died and fallen off since yesterday. So, no bath needed for now Although...

Yosemite - Dawn? But isn't Dawn super harsh and full of chemicals? I know at the groomer we only use it if the dog is super super dirty, and then only on their feet because we consider it too strong and irritating for their skin. I'm thinking an all natural flea shampoo would actually be more...

Hi everyone, so we just got our new 10-week-old kitten today and he's super cute and we already love him. <3 But I was petting him on my lap just a little bit ago and I noticed a flea on my leg! We have no other animals - I DO work at a groomer, but I've never brought a flea home before and...

Hi everyone My boyfriend and I have just been approved by a rescue to adopt a new kitten! We are both experienced cat owners, but neither of us have had a kitten since we were kids, and I was hoping for a kind of list of "things to expose your kitten to!" or some resources and tips for...

Hi! So I just recently got a new cat, Jazira, to foster until my friend gets a place of her own and can take her back. My friend supplied me with all the cat stuff, including a covered litter box with a swinging door and a litter mat to put in front of it and a big bag of Feline Pine to use as...

thanks for the feedback everyone! Yes, she did know both me and my boyfriend before- we've both fed her while her owner was out of town and I' spent a lot of time at her owner's house before so that probably helps. I tend to prepare for the worst myself- pleasantly surprised is always better...

just an update- I got Jazira home last night and she seemed mellow enough so I opened the crate and she immediately came out and started rubbing on everything- boyfriend and I included! She even jumped up on the bed with me and into my boyfriend's lap with no problem. I knew my friend was...

thanks for the site, strange_wings! I think I'll be going to the store today so I can get them before I get her here tonight, but that's great for future reference for sure! My friend was planning to bring her up in a large-ish cage so that she could have food and a litter pan in the car; I'm...