Recent Content by bob_n_margie

We are going to be gone for 6 days. Unfortunately, we don't have anyone we trust enough for the job of watching our Smokey. In the past, one of my husband's friends would come over to feed the fish while we were gone (this was before we had the kitten) but he wasn't consistent and a few fish...

Hello, everyone! I posted an introductory message on "New Cats on the Block" and receive a lot of helpful posts about keeping my kitten happy while my husband and I go to work. Thanks! My husband thought we should name the kitten "Smokey". I'm not a big fan of the name but we've been using...

Yes, I agree that kittens (and all cats) are safer inside. I don't plan to let "Smokey" (one of the names my husband likes ) outdoors. I just want him to be happy and if he is accustomed to being outside, I somehow feel like I'm depriving him of something. Am I making sense? I don't have any...

Unfortunately, we haven't named our kitten yet. We just got him yesterday and my husband and I cannot agree on a name. Besides, we thought we'd observe him first and allow his personality to assist us in providing him with a name. I have another question (on top of my already numerous list of...

Thanks for the responses so far! We have kitty-proofed our place and only left him in the bathroom today because it's the safest place for him to be alone (no wires, lid on toilet shut, etc.) When we are at home, we let him roam around because I want him to become familiar with his new home...

Hello! I'm not a new cat owner but I am new to this site. I have had cat before but I had to leave him with my parents and their cat (with whom he grew up) in Canada when I moved to the US with my husband. I knew he would be happier with his sister and in the home where he grew up. My...