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I was going to but he turned the corner and started getting better. Last night I brought him in for the evening and he didn't cough or sneeze at all. It was a rough week of him contracting and getting full blown "flu" to another week of recovering but he's fine now. I will be getting all the...

Not a senior, around five years old. Didn't use to be this bad either, but I can't pinpoint what made him change from quiet to loudmouth. Never makes a peep outdoors. I've tried ignoring and not responding, but it doesn't seem to stop him. If anything, it makes him come find me and meow...

What tactics are best for dealing with a cat who meows nonstop when awake? I should mention that Sanchez prefers to be mostly outdoors but will come inside occasionally for a nice nap. He became sick as the seasons changed and I brought him in to keep him warm and nurse him back to health. He...

I noticed when tearing apart the old scratcher that a combination of staples and glue were used; two streaks down each side of the scratcher. I didn't want to use staples because I didn't have a strong gun first of all but I was also worried the cat's nails would get caught and possibly shred...

Hi all, Bought a really nice scratcher/tree off Ebay years ago. Recently I purchased another and it was really cheap and flimsy. So I've decided to take a stab at repairing my old scratcher with some new sisal rope. I've read Brazilian sisal rope is high quality (supposedly Ace Hardware...

I've always left food out for my cat and she's never had problems with overeating. I had to leave her in the care of my roommate for a month and told him just to keep food out and change the bowls the same way I do. Perhaps it was because I was away so long, but it seemed like she put on some...

Thanks Christine. I didn't know antibiotics were involved either. If I can't get her mouth open to check her gums, imagine how hard it'll be to give her three days of pills.

Hi all, Wanted to ask if it's normal for my cats gums to change colors. A buddy of mine took his cats into the vet and was told it happens (freckles or something like that) and it wasn't anything to worry about. My cat seems perfectly healthy and happy so I'm not sure this warrants a vet...

Just wanted to revive this old thread. I've been seriously considering getting pet insurance myself and I'm still weighing the pros and cons. Like others have said, saving up or keeping a credit card handy works, but then again I just dropped $600 on my cat just to find out she stopped eating...

Thanks everyone who has replied to far (and so quickly). I basically thought the same thing elizwithcat mentioned. If a long piece gets in, could it raise havoc? If it's digestible, maybe not, but is it? As far as cat grass. Sure, I can get some, but I don't think it'll stop her from eating...

Dammit! I just typed up this huge reply to you but this forum said I wasn't logged in and lost my post. I can't bear to retype all that over again so here's the abbreviated version: It's the most incredible food I ever usedIt made a difference in my cat in a matter of daysBy the time they...

Hi all, first time poster although I've lurked through the threads in the past and have found some really informative info. Thanks for that. I did do a search for this subject beforehand, but couldn't find anything. My question is about sisal rope. My cat has always had a carpet scratcher...