Recent Content by kira

Thanks hissy, momofmany, superkitty, fsttrk and tulip2454 for the hugs and advice. I really appreciate your responses. I will definitely use this as a harsh lesson to be smarter and more aware of what might be going on. tulip2454, sometimes Mina does manage to cram her neck around her bulky...

My sweet cat Mina is a tubby, as I've mentioned in a few other threads. I've slowly been able to change her diet (with vet's recommendations). But anyway, due to her large tummy she kinda has had problems cleaning her, um, nether regions. I've tried to help clean up but she doesn't always let...

(Looking at the pictures above) Geeze I feel like I'm looking at kitty porn! Get a room, you two! I have an intact cat family (mom and two 7-month-old kids) and the little boy, Therblig, STILL goes up to his mom Mina and tries to suckle from her. Of course, he can try all he wants but he...

Hi to swan1kuan, okeefecl, greycat2, Creepyowl, and SkyKitty! Many thanks for the kind greetings and generous words about my sites, especially the Choie page. It feels so good to know I'm among kindred spirits. Extra hugs to okeefecl for checking out my online soap. I'm thrilled that you're...

Oh wow, thanks to superkitty, valanhb, HopeHacker, PurrfectCatlove, WellingtonCats, Sid_the_Cat_Man, and kitkatz for your warm welcome! It means so much to me. After I posted I was thinking "what the heck are you doing, spilling your guts like that???" You're all so kind and supportive...

Hi everyone. I registered awhile ago and have been posting sporadically since then, but never had the courage to introduce myself properly. I'd usually rather talk about my cats! But you are such nice, friendly people that I'll go against my shyness and make the effort. First the basics: I'm...

I've read lots of posts about where people put their litter boxes, how many boxes they have, what kind of litter they put in them, how to clean them, and so on, but I don't think I've seen a recent thread that talks about the actual type of box itself. So here goes. Which type of litter box...

ROTFL!! OMG, that's so cute! Em sounds like a real hoot. I don't have any of these mice yet. Is it something like these? Do the tails come off, or are they sturdy?

Good for you! And yay! for Missy and Spike. Isn't it such a tremendous relief to feel confident and secure in your choice of caregiver? When things are scary enough because of health problems, it's good to have one less worry on your mind.

Be strong little Oscar! You've had a hard road so far but you've come to a safe haven. Give your mom a reason to smile by getting well soon. Big hugs to you too, Momofmany!

Hi there! I just wanted to thank the administrator(s), mods and the community as a whole for making TheCatSite.com such an incredibly fun, welcoming and useful place to be. After two years of mourning the loss of my sweet cat Choie, I adopted a small catfamily (a mom and her two kittens) in...

You know those stories you hear now and then about someone who smoked cigars like a chimney, drank rotgut whiskey, shoved down steak & fried foods, and lived until he was 98? Well, that was my previous and first cat Choie (she's the black & white one below in my arms). She showed up on our...

I don't think you've crossed the line at all, graycat2! You're absolutely right. Missy&Spikesmom, if you are continually uncomfortable and unsure about your cats' treatment by this vet, go with your instincts -- it's well within your rights to get a second opinion. Most doctors understand...

My cats (two kittens and their mom) get Pet Guard, either chicken w/wheat germ or beef w/wheat germ. For a while I was giving the kittens Nutro Max Kitten as well, but now they're on the regular stuff and thriving. It's excellent food. Pricey, but I'm really intent on giving the "Gang of...

If I'm imagining the sound correctly (is it sort of a fast exhaling sound?), it could indeed be some annoying hairballs ... or it could be asthma. I would definitely recommend a checkup just to be sure, because asthma -- though it can be mild -- can be serious. I know the expense of a vet can...