Recent Content by firsttimecatmom

Thanks for the tips! OK, I'll try clipping their nails when sleeping or being petted.  Thanks for the compliments regarding my avatar, they are really bonded and inseparable :) And, they're not siblings, both rescues! Yay!

Hi All, I have two cats (male/female) that *hate* getting their nails clipped. The reason why I want my male cat's nails clipped, more than the female's, is because he loves to jump on my back and I've gotten some nasty scratches from his nails digging into my skin and him using me as his...

Hi NYCats, thanks for your advice. It is super hard with all the different advice!

Thanks, bigperm20. I love it when I see men on the boards! There's such a stigma about women being the only cat owners, and running into men at the cat section of Petco or other pet stores makes me happy :D

Thanks, vBall91. Your response is SUPER helpful and informative. I'm printing this page and all the responses I get as reference. Also, thanks for your warm welcome. I'm glad I can put the weight/amount on the back burner for now. As for food, I will go ahead and order several brands. Thanks...

Hello Everyone, I must preface to say that I love this board and I've been reading a lot of great articles on cat health/nutrition as well as learning about the different types of foods out there. I must admit, I am pretty overwhelmed being very new to this. I read and fully endorse the...

Thank you all!! :) Glad to be here and learn from others! Also, thanks for the note on catnip :)

Thanks, lokimonster. Sounds like your experience is similar to mine. It's very difficult to endure though.....Mindy is my first cat/pet ever. We snuggled every night! She did have an independent streak, and I know that she sometimes liked to do things on her own, but she liked coming to me. It's...

Haha, thank you!! My cats still don't understand catnip. I was told they won't appreciate it until they're 6 months old!

Hi Everyone, I wanted to introduce myself. I joined the site today after spending a long time going through the forums and reading the wonderful recommendations and advice found here! I rescued Mindy, my now five month old kitten, from a no kill shelter in January and a month later adopted...