Recent Content by jenk

Hello, Everyone. I'm currently writing an article covering several common feline behaviors. If your cat (or cats) has an unusual or amusing twist on any of the following behaviors, please consider sharing the details with me. 1) the nighttime energy surges exhibited at (humans') bedtime...

I had a bad experience with a breeder a few years back. (She wound up selling several litters of kittens exposed to the Coronavirus; my particular kitten died at 6 months of age. ) She went so far as to claim that she was going to declare bankruptcy, which my husband and I strongly suspected...

Please say a prayer for or send good thoughts to my cat, Simon. As some of you may remember, he was exposed to Coronavirus about 20 months ago and, thankfully, has not experienced any problems. (His half-sister died from the illness.) Over the past two weeks, he seems to have a decrease in...

I have found two online lists of plants that are supposedly non-toxic to cats. But I already see that one list names aloe, the other one does not. *sigh* Does anyone know of a truly comprehensive list of plants that are non-toxic for cats? (I do not want my cat gnawing on any houseplants...

Simon was at the vet this past Sat. to get final FIP-related bloodwork. (We're still waiting on the Coronavirus titre and heartworm results, but everything else came back just fine.) I heard him sneeze once last night and twice tonight. I'm keeping close tabs on him. (No watery eyes...

Just a few questions: 1) Can a cat overcome a cold, as can a human? (My cat seems to have begun sneezing every now and then--when he normally does not.) 2) What are the chances of a single, indoor-only cat catching a cold, if the FVRCP vaccine isn't given/ updated? 3) My cat is...

How does one find out if a potential kitty companion has a weakened immune system? I mean, in order to take her to the vet, I'd have to pay money for her. And once I have her, I'd have to bring her home after the vet visit. She did just recently wean her kittens; I'm not sure if that (or...

As some of you know, I lost my dear kitten, Savannah, to FIP 6 months ago (as of this Friday). Last night, looking through PetFinder.com to pass the time, I ran across the description of a female cat and already fell in love. I'm wondering if it would be "safe" to bring her into my home...

Simon's vet had us try him on baby food (meat protein only) to see if any particular meat (chicken, turkey, lamb, or veal) disagreed with his stomach; none of them did. His current Eukanuba diet consists of lamb. He has had the chicken version, too, with no problems. So why Wellness is...

My cat tends to vomit anything new. (He is currently on Eukenuba dry and IAMS canned.) My goal was to switch him to Wellness dry food; I mixed 1/3 of the new food in with his Eukenuba; he still vomited. I changed back his food that evening, and he's been fine for the past three days since my...

Wellness is the first brand I'd like Simon to try. There is a well-known holistic/ homeopathic vet who lives about 50 minutes from me who sells Wellness. (Her practice is 2 minutes from my parents' house, which comes in handy if you want to ask your parents to pick up cat food/ medicine/ etc...

I forgot to mention that Simon can't stomach Fancy Feast. Where do you (as in all of you who've posted) purchase such "elite" cat food brands? PetsMart/ Pet Supplies Plus does not carry them. The only pet food store near me that might is a bit far to travel. Thanks, Jenk