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I have a "magic bag" i heat up in the microwave. It's a cloth bag filled with heat-retaining beads. You can also make your own using certain types of rice. I've also heard "Click Heats" are safe for kids and cats. They're non-toxic and non-flammable and last around an hour. They claim have "no...

Hi all! I have 2 boy kittens just shy of 6 months old and I live in an apartment. This coming weekend my boyfriend and I are hoping to visit my parents out of town. I'm hoping to leave Friday evening (5pm ish?), and come home Sunday afternoon. Before I leave, I take out the trash (and any other...

Hi everyone, This particular subject was hard to find any information on (a DIY, inexpensive solution to kittens on apartment balconies), so I thought I would share my technique for keeping my kittens safe on my balcony.  First off: I know lots of people who've lived in high-rises who've told...

Hey guys, Last night I hit up the pet store and talked to the clerk. She asked me if I was scooping every day, and I said "yes, virtually every time they go." She said "don't. If you can handle the smell, try leaving some in the box." The pheromones bring the kitten back to the box in the same...

Hmm, the reason I haven't is because I've noticed that when a litter box is in a certain spot and gets removed or placed elsewhere, the cat may still pee in that spot. Have you experienced this? The first day I had the box in the living room and the boys used it a few times. After that it's...

Kittens can become dehydrated so easily. I think having fresh water around 100% of the time is best. I'd like to hear from some more experienced people in the forum though~ hopefully you'll get a few more replies

Hello~ My 2 little 8 week old kittens are recovering from a parasite issue. I took them to the vet on Monday where they were given more dewormer and the one particularly sickly kitten was given antibiotics. This guy had been having soft poops up until the vet, and now it's kind of 50/50... (I...

I've heard that if the cat is using your bed as a bathroom, they're unhappy with you and trying to communicate. Peeing on your blankets or pillow is a message- as opposed to peeing in say, a discreet corner of the house or a plant- which is likely to just be an 'accident' because he couldn't...

Hey guys, FYI we took both boys into the vet last night: She says she assumes that he is infected with a parasite. He was dehydrated and his stomach was a bit hard. She gave both boys one half of a dewormer pill each for good measure, and prescribed an antibiotic that works on both parasites...

Thanks. I made an appointment for 4:30pm today. I didn't plan to take them in so soon after getting them only because my bank account is a little tapped after having paid the adoption fee and all supplies- but I can make it happen. I was going to take them in for vaccinations sometime next week...