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  1. Melomac

    November Picture of the Month Competition: Cats helping around the house

    Wally helping to clean the ''thing'' that sucks up all his fur and shedded claw sheaths
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    Let's find some positives in all of this.

    +1 and toilet paper + cats memes are double the entertainment value :lol:
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    Advocate vs Revolution?

    Both my kitties are on Revolution and I have no issues with it. Sure beats having to pill them. :crazy: There's a great chart comparing the various products drawn up by a vet in SA which I had found very helpful for decision-making: Cat Flea, Worm & Tick Treatment Comparison | Walkerville Vet
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    Stray mumma and kittens

    Update: successfully trapped mama cat using fish-based wet food as bait. We covered the trap with a sheet, propped it open with a water bottle and string, and continued feeding her near it per usual, moving the bowl closer to the trap each time. I reduced her portions the day before, so she was...
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    Stray mumma and kittens

    Hmmm not sure why we approached her while trying to trap...we were probably a bit confused haha wanting to comfort and reassure her...
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    Stray mumma and kittens

    Sleepy again after feeding, burping and being wiped down.
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    Best FIBER for cats ❓

    I sprouted oat, barley, wheat bought from a human health food store and my 1 yo big boy chomps down a small bunch everyday from my hand. He loves his greens! His stools are immense both in volume and smell and wellformed and very regular, which is great considering how addicted to kibble he is...
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    Best FIBER for cats ❓

    Wow very informative and enlightening site ...bookmarked for future reference! Can't help but see parallels with what ive been finding out about human gut biome, leaky gut syndrome and inflammation.
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    Stray mumma and kittens

    Thanks, it's been quite INTENSE being the first such situation for us.:running: Kitten Lady's instructionals have been sooooo helpful (as have been the forums here). The one stuck behind the wall would have been in serious trouble if we hadn't cut him out and i imagine the other 4 would have...
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    Stray mumma and kittens

    Decided to manually spring the trap using the string and water bottle method since we couldn't trust that the dodgy hook in the trap won't fail again. Inspired by Kitten Lady's vid on reuniting feral mom with kittens we put the kittens in a carrier at the end of the trap, covered everything up...
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    Stray mumma and kittens

    I know the best thing to do is try to keep kittens together and with mama. Failing this, should i let mama see her kittens are safe? She was lurking in the bushes and saw us fishing them out from the roof..so at the very least give her peace of mind..while i figure out how to care for 5x 4 week...
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    Stray mumma and kittens

    Update..failed to trap mum cat after getting her to feel safe enough to eat next to it for a day. The trap shut for some reason, twice. I turned my back and didnt see what happened. Maybe the hook that holds up the door is too flimsy/sensitive and any slight movement will release it? So mamacat...
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    Stray mumma and kittens

    Thank you. She is a beautiful mama. It's crazy but TNR is officially illegal where i live im Australia and i have to surrender any strays i catch to the designated shelter which is of cos pretty much a death sentence. SMH. Good luck with your situation too!
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    Stray mumma and kittens

    Hi wonderful cat people There is a stray mama cat I've been feeding that I've been trying to catch, plus her kittens which my partner and i suspect are nested in our roof. Kittens should be 4 weeks old by now (not seen them yet but can tell she's nursing) and mama is skittish - she hisses at me...
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