I'm sure most people here will agree that pet insurance is a good idea. But the premiums I've seen so far (about USD300 for extremely basic coverage; at least USD700 for anything that looks useful) seem high to me.
So, those of you who have taken out insurance for your pets, how much do you...
Your cat might be responding to your hormones and getting more protective of you. My sister's dog suddenly decided that none of us could come near my sister when she was pregnant either, and I've heard many instances of cats doing the same. Someone in another forum sent a video of a cat who even...
Off tangent, but can I just say that I do a double take every time I see your handle? My other cat's name is Tobermory, and I've only met one other person who understood the reference.
I'm the late sleeper at home, and I observed one of our cats do experiments on me. He figured out that biting me on the back of my arm just gets him yelled at, so he stopped that. My favorite was when he'd drop a toy near my face and then drape his belly over my nose to bat at the toy (though he...
There are commercially available stool firmers that contain fiber and/or pectin, though it would depend on what the vet determines the cause to be. It could be that the loose stools are a sign of something wrong, especially in kittens. You'll have to treat the cause, not the symptoms.
Bacteria...
The breed doesn't matter to me, unless there are medical issues I can watch out for (as happens with Persians). But he does have rather unusual looks!
He's 3.5 years old, so I'll keep an eye out for spraying issues, thanks for the warning!
Oh thank you for this! I've only been able to find 5% benzoyl peroxide in the (human) pharmacies, so I'll try this one. Chewy doesn't ship outside the US, but I'll try and find a service that does. Thank you!
Been on the lookout for cat-friendly skin products, but can't find any! The benzoyl peroxide products seem to be all out of stock everywhere I look, including Amazon. Do you have any recommendations for specific products and brands? Thanks for the reminder on the brushing—I'll continue to do...
I'm in SE Asia too! Petbacker seems to be active in most SE countries, as Ive checked it while traveling. It's geolocation-based, so when I activate the app while traveling, I see the posts in the vicinity. Lots of pet lovers out there who want to make a few extra bucks.
I'm in the travel industry, so I travel a lot (well, I used to, before the plague) and use an app-based service called Petbacker, which has listings from private individuals as well as pet hotels. I like it because there are extensive reviews from the community, it's full of genuine animal...
First cat I've ever had who's this chill! All my other cats have been little rocket-fueled demons who didn't really care much for hanging out with me. But it could be because I'd never really been home as much as I'd been in the last few months...
Thanks for the reply! I took him in to start discussions about neutering, but so far he's really the most docile cat I've ever met and hasn't shown any of the problems usually associated with unfixed males (doesn't spray, yowl, and doesn't like the outdoors). I'm a little wary of getting...
I originally thought it was a hygiene issue, but it doesn't seem to be it. He doesn't go into the garbage, he's an indoor cat, and I've started wiping his chin after meals. We're stumped.