Recent Content by marebear

This isn't an easy decision. I have taken everything into consideration, and feel this is the best way. This particular foster home is a caring one. Regular vet visits (even if not always understood) and plenty of room to roam. He will not be returning to a hovel. I was hoping to give him a less...

If the foster mom insisted Alvin was fine and encouraged introducing him immediately, then what else has he been exposed to in a foster home with 30 cats, both feral and rescues? Even with excellent veterinary care, she may have misunderstood other diagnoses, and let cats mingle that really...

Well, I spoke to the vet that has been treating Alvin the whole time. Before I continue, I would like to say that everyone else getting a cat from a foster home needs to ask who the vet was that treated them, and speak to them directly. A simple "is this cat contagious?" question is something...

Hello everyone! Is it possible for a cat to be chronically congested, but still test negative for herpes? The reason I ask is, I have brought home a new adoption - Alvin, a very friendly 1.5 year old kitty. Alvin has chronic nasal congestion (occasional sneezing with a bit of green snot...

I just bought one of these over the weekend.  I love that it can come apart so I can clean it and get all the slime and calification off, and it runs fairly quietly, so on those levels I like it a lot. Unfortunately, the filer isn't very well hidden, and my cat is an obsessive psycho and...

It's a rainy day out, and Bruce (my cat) is beside himself with boredom, so I've gone the usual route and chased him all around the house until he flops on his back and demands belly rubs; this can last a good five chases which often leave us both breathless.  That is his preferred method of...

Good day everyone!  New member here.  Thought I'd say hi! I am very fortunate to have in my life a domestic shorthair, named Bruce.  He is a sorcerer's kitty -- all black -- and he is a darling little beastie who happens to think he is a dog (he is very friendly to anyone he meets, wags his...