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    Advantage II for Large Dogs on cats

    I would double check that ALL the ingredients are the same as the version for cats. Sometimes the active ingredients can be the same for cats and dogs but some of the other ingredients differ, making the dog one unsafe for cats. Advantage II for Cats: Dosage, Safety & Side Effects - Cats.com. "...
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    Concerns about vet's treatment of pregnant cat.

    Cats are pregnant for roughly 9 weeks (but can be a little longer or a little shorter), so she will likely give birth around the first week or two of May.
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    What breed is my cat?

    Looks like coat color and pattern are brown mackle tabby. The "breed" is likely just domestic short hair, meaning she was just a domestic cat with short hair, not any actual breed or mix. Unlike dogs most cats are just random bred domestics, not any specific breed or mix of breeds. Domestic...
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    A New Dog?

    Since "bernedoodle" is really not a breed yet it's really just a mutt or "hybrid" that you happen to know the mix of. There hasn't been enough generations of bernedoodle to bernedoodle yet to produce the exact same "breed standard" result every single time, though the more generations the more...
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    Taking a Guess

    Unless you got the two boys from a breeder as well they are likely just domestic short hairs, not any specific breed. Tabby and tuxedo just describe coat pattern, which is common in the general domestic population have those patterns, not specific to any breed. Eye color also has nothing to do...
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    New Cat

    It takes cats time to settle in to a new home, like a few days to a week or more, not just a few hours. Did she know you before you got her? Since you say they weren't affectionate with her where they people you know and so you already had a bond with the cat? If not the fact that you are scared...
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    Maine Coon?

    Not really to me, they are just the longer fur on the ears like most long haired cats, and ones that carry the longhair gene have, not the lynx tip ear tuffs that Maine coons are known for. However not all Maine coons get long lynx tips, especially ones that are more the original look (and not...
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    Abyssinian coat?

    I don't know about Abyssinians fur specifically but I do know diet can play a huge part in fur quality. Things like dehydration, malnutrition, and not getting enough of certain oils in their diet can all cause the fur to be course. If that is the case here then simply being fed a good quality...
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    How do you pick a cat?

    Most of my cats I didn't choose, so I'll just stick with the ones I actually picked otherwise I'll be writing a book. :lol: I had a couple cats when I was a kid but the first cat I got was from a shelter when I moved out on my own (well sort of, I rented a room in a house so I had roommates)...
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    Is my cat a main coon?

    I would keep in mind those DNA tests are really "just for fun" when it comes to breeds, they can tell you what breeds the cat is most similar to but not actually what breed(s) it is for sure. So for example your cat shares 22% genetic ancestry with Maine coons and 11% genetic ancestry with...
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    Is my cat a main coon?

    Domestic cats can range in size a lot based on genetics, it's like saying what is the size of a human. You can have everything from small dometic cats that are less the a foot long, to big ones that are 2-3 feet long. Length is measured from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail, and does...
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    After years raising cats, I chose a difficult one

    I currently have 11 cats, and their personalities are all over the chart, but a few do act similar, they are currently 4 years old and although they have calm down some they still often literally climb the walls. They are just higher energy cats, so I try to keep any picture frames in areas they...
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    Stuffed animal (stuffie) based on pictures of passed kitty?

    I don't know any independent artist that do it, but there are two companies I know of that do custom stuffies of your pets. Both are quiet expensive though (hundreds of dollars), so I haven't tried either. Both can also make several other items as well with your pet's image on them for much...
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    Do your cats commonly sneeze?

    Aside from dust and/or pollen, my cats are shedding right now, and sometimes they end up inhaling a strand of fur up their nose, especially from the long haired cats, either when grooming themselves or others grooming them. Getting a hair up their nose obviously is going to cause them to sneeze.
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    64 days pregnant and it feels like it will never happen ..

    Yeah, I think the reason for the range in time is every cat is different, so having milk isn't a good indicator, other then "getting close/into the final stage" lol. Things like age, health (physical and mental), diet, number of litters they've had, and genetics likely can all play a part in the...
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    64 days pregnant and it feels like it will never happen ..

    I would try to relax, unless she is showing signs of distress. Just like humans not all cats give birth at exactly the same number of days, it's normally around 60-70 days +/- a few days, so you do have time before she is really considered "overdue". Also although milk production normally starts...
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    Delighted to have found this forum

    I know e-mails and social media can get overwhelming when you see all those in need, if you don't want to stop seeing it completely just set a limit, say once a week or once a month that you look at that stuff. One thing you can do to feel less guilty is focus on doing what you CAN do to help...
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    cheap but healthier cat food recommendations

    It's hard to say without knowing what is available where you live or how good or bad Kitchen Flavor food is to be able to suggest something better, however this site Unbiased Cat Food Brands Reviews (A-Z) In 2024 With Ratings - Cats.com might help give you an idea of how good each brand is so...
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    Train my cat to use litter from top

    I don't have any real solutions, but I would keep in mind that using the toilet is very unnatural for a cat. One of the big reasons is cats are not only predators they are also prey, so they instinctively want to bury their pee and poop so larger animals can't smell it. The toilet thing probably...
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