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The reason why I chose HALO 'lamb stew' was that it was a raw meat 'treat'---which I thought I might try...but I guess it was TMTSTF (too much too soon too fast)?  Anyway...after Dulcinea's stomach settled down a bit (one hour), I gave her one tablespoon of Fancy Feast Mornings Suffle With...

Well, I went to PETCO today and looked for the two recommended "grain free" foods that were suggested...and sadly they didn't have either.  I got several cans (3 oz) of other "grain free" foods.  9 cans for about $15.50.  The price doesn't really matter...(as long as they're good for her and she...

Thank you so much for replying to my question.  We are of modest means...but NOTHING is too expensive for our "girls"...so, anything they need---we'll get somehow.  I'll read the site you suggested.  Our vet is of the opinion that, since we are not always home (except in the morning and evening)...

We have three amazing cats, all rescued and they are the center of our home...everything seems to revolve around them.  Of the three, only the oldest, Dulcinea is a bit of the heavy side.  She is 7 years old and weighs 14 3/4 pounds.  She eats a half of a small cat of food twice a day (3...

I am so sorry for your loss!  If any of our three died, I'd be lost.  Nothing can replace your beloved cat because each cat has a unique personality and is special.  Allow yourself time to grieve and miss your friend and in time it will be easier, but you never completely 'get over' a loss of...

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but our vet told us that the 'raw diet' would have to start from the beginning of a kitten's life...and that we should not try and do it after when a cat is older.  He explained that it could build up toxins in the body that the body is not prepared to...

Thanks everyone!  So far, little Felice hasn't been playing 'hockey' with anyone's poop lately.  We scoop an extra time in the morning...and give her more toys to play with during the day.  The covered litter box seemed like a decent idea---except our cats rejected that some 6 years ago. ...

We took our 7 year old calico, Dulcinea to the vet this past week because of the same thing---bad breath.  She had few signs that anything was wrong and the vet had said at her last check up (just a few weeks ago) that we should have her teeth cleaned.  We brought her to the vet and they...

I realize that this question was asked quite a while ago...but it interests me so I'd like to respond.  There are some early Fathers of the Eastern Church who felt quite strongly that animals WILL indeed be with us in Eternity.  St. Gregory of Nyssa one of these.  The theory is that God went to...

My Maine Coon Kitten Felice (Felicidad)...takes a small 'pooplette' out of one of the litter boxes every once in a while and plays 'poop hockey' with it...batting it around the livingroom.  Not 'kool' at our house!  I just take it away from her and don't make a big deal about it.  The three cats...

We have three amazing cats.  All rescue cats.  One 7 year old Calico, Dulcinea...one 6 year old British Shorthair, Esperanza...and 1 year old Maine Coon Cat, Felicidad.  Felicidad is my joy...because she is actually MY own cat (the other two belong to the other priest in the house.  All three...

We have a 2nd cat now (Esperanza) who is a wonderful little 2 year old (formerlly an orphan from the street) and she has adapted nicely to life in our home with Dulcinea (our other 2 yr old former orphan) They get along very well. Esperanza has had her spaying operation and eats well. She has...

for both of our rescued cats, after they'd used the potty WE just 'pawed' the litter and showed them how to cover their 'business'---thus showing them what to do...and ever since, they've both become experts at it! It was amazing too...because we only had to show them once. They watched...

All three kittens went to close friends and we have contact (almost daily) with them...and they are all happy (overjoyed actually) with their new family members. They were chosen specifically because they wanted their kittens VERY badly...and all of them know that if anything happens and they...

that cats under one year can carry their litters quite well. Dulcinea was pregnant when we brought her into our family...after she had been thrown out by her previous owner. She was about 8-9 months old. She had three healthy kittens and was a WONDERFUL mother. Our vet even said that she was...