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Has this kitten been wormed? That may be the reason she is not eating, no kitten 7 weeks old would normally refuse to eat any kind of food. If she is thin and not eating, I would suspect major parasite infection.

Has this mama been tested for worms, it surely sounds like this barn cat could have a major case of worms which would affect the mama's treatment of the kittens. If the kittens are two weeks old they too should be wormed. Worms can be a major cause of runny stool, listlessness, and lack of...

If odor persists soak area with white vinegar, it will remove the urine odor, but later you will have to clean with clear water to remove the vinegar odor.

FYI there is now a pill, you get from your Vet, called CAPST*R, that is safe for both cats and dogs from 2lbs. to 25lbs, that kills all adult fleas in 30 minutes or less. After the adults are killed then you can use your regular flea product to kill the eggs. I keep several tablets on hand to...

When bathing an older cat that is not used to being bathed, use Johnson's No More Tears baby shampoo, it will clean the cat, and if he accidentally gets shampoo in his eyes there is no sting or discomfort. I find that introducing the cat to the water slowly (be very careful of water...

My two girls came from the shelter where I volunteered. Taffy had been there for three weeks and she was going to be put down as no one seemed to want her. I brought her home with me, and she has been wonderful! My Geeker was so sick, she was near death and left outside the shelter in the drop...

My oh, my, all of you have a lot of living left to do. I am 73, with grandchildren in their mid 20's, and I look forward to what ever life brings to me, every single day. Thank goodness I started taking really good care of my health 40 years ago, because I am still very active, work out three...

I boarded once, never again, it is too stressful for my cats. I have a very dependable sitter, the charge in my area is $15.00 per day, it is money well spent. The sitter also brings in my mail and newspaper, and waters house plants. The sitter has the name of my Vet, and the name and...

My Geeker never covers her poo, and it stinks to high heaven!!! I just go and cover for her (with a handy utinsile I keep just for that purposse) if I am too busy to scoop at that moment. She does keep me on my toes though, and I usually scoop morning and night. I have two large pans for...

Keep the cats inside.....simple solution. If you have to keep them off the car, then spray all around the car with a solution of amounia and water. It will keep them away, but if it rains you have to repeat the treatment.

Hi, I knit, never did crochet. I knit anything and everything, mittens, hats, scarfs, sweaters, afaghans, etc. for babies, children and adults. There is not a day that goes by that I don't do some knitting, besides holding my cats there is nothing that is more relaxing. Every garmet I knit is...

Older kitties get dementia, just as older humans do. If this gal is 18, and otherwise well, the meowing could be because she is dis-orentied. At her age a checkup by the Vet, if she has not had one recently, is in order.

Over Christmas we bought a new flat screen TV, and put it in almost the same location as the older one. My big male Winkie (he only has one eye) used to jump up on the old TV and nap. He is going crazy trying to figure out the new one. It is funny to see him sit and stare at the top of it...

Hello, I have been rescuing cats and kittens for many, many years. I have found that older people who are widows or widowers are the ones most in need of a companion, and a cat is the best companion for the elderly. I always screen anyone who wants to adopt, and do extensive followup after the...

I lost mine once, and come to find out the dog had chewed it to pieces and then hid the remains in the basement. By the time I found it, I could not scold her, so the solution was to buy a new one! Hope you don't have a dog that chews things.