Recent Content by pippen

Thanks all for your suggestions. I was looking at this ModKat litter box and is sold out at the website (listing around $80 there?) but is selling for $160 on Amazon Marketplace right now. It's getting great reviews, but that's a lot of cash to lay down for a box I don't even know if my cat...

I tried Koha chicken for mine when I was looking for an Evo replacement. Calvin loved it, but I didn't stick with it as it was causing digestive issues. His poops became very hard and dry and he was only going every three days. Next I tried Nature's Instinct Chicken and that gave him really...

Thanks for posting. I'm dealing with the same issue, but it's not consistent. I think it's because my cat is quite long and goes in random spots in the box. When he positions himself near the rear, he's missing. Any suggestions for a longer litter box? I already have the biggest one they sell at...

So far I haven't had any luck. First I tried Koha chicken canned. My cat loves it, but it seems to be constipating him, as he was going 3 days between poops and it was much drier than usual. Ditto with Nature's Instinct which I tried next. He's peeing normally for the most part, although he did...

Good luck finding something that works for your girl. I'm also looking for a replacement for Evo, only for a young healthy cat. He has a limp from an injury from before I got him. It doesn't keep him from scampering around, but the vet does want me to keep his weight consistent. I would like a...

Thanks to you all for your helpful thoughts and suggestions. I took Calvin to the vet yesterday. He was a little nervous in the car but I told him over and over not to worry, because he was always going to come home with us after a trip out. I had a hunch he was gaining weight, and it turns...

Thanks so much for your thoughts. I have an appointment for him early next week. He eats twice a day--around 6AM and 6PM. 1/2 can of Evo plus about a small spoon of dry Evo. Also he usually gets a 1-2 cat treats when the first person gets home after school.

Several months ago we adopted a neutered, claws in tact, male cat who is about a year old. The shelter didn't know anything about his background beyond that he had been brought in by someone who came across him being beaten. "Abandoned" was written on his paperwork. With that background I was...

Have you tried just soil or sand in his litter box?

Once I was trying to call my black cat out to the door so I stepped out to my backyard and yelled "Come and get some kitten treats!"  Usually this was guaranteed to get results with my cat, but instead a few seconds later an adorable ginger kitty I'd never met before was in my yard, rubbing at...

If it were me and it were upsetting me, I might considering loosening the screws to the hinges and either take the lid off, or let it rest naturally on the box. Maybe transfer the ashes into another bag if you plan on keeping them.  I suddenly lost my cat about six weeks ago. I'm one of those...

We brought our new boy home tonight and it was clear right away that the basement and laundry area were just too overwhelming. Too much to explore, plus he's going to be getting into things my old buddy hadn't thought of in years so I need to give it a good lookover before giving him full...

I had a cat that had unpredictable moods like that, and what helped most was to 1) never assume that he wanted petting,  2) pet with a light touch, and 3) make it brief--as in get our hand out before he got irritated instead of waiting until he got irritated. We had him since he was a week old...

As a kitten my cat LOVED water. He'd stick his head in a shower spray, was up on the counters whenever he heard water running so he could play or drink from the stream. He'd knock over a glass of water if he found one so he could drink it. Once he hopped into the bathtub with me, but never tried...

The plastic dropp The plastic dropping pans made for use at the bottom of rabbit cages might be of help to some who are needing a wide, shallow tray. I usually get ours at Tractor Supply, but here's an example on Amazon. They're available in several sizes.