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    Medical mystery- cat keeps injuring her tongue

    Hi, I have been searching the net trying to find any information regarding why my cat keeps injuring her tongue and I keep coming up empty. I thought maybe someone else might either have personal experience with this or know more about something like it. Lilo is 3, exclusively indoors- NEVER...
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    Please reassure me...will neutering help?

    (this is not a 'should I neuter' my cat thread...this cat is scheduled to be neutered) Ok, long story short, yet another stray has found his way to my home. I am like a stray cat magnet. He is a very small unaltered adult male who is obviously sexually active. Very affectionate and a real...
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    My spayed cat is still having heat cycles, I think

    Anyone have any experience with this? My female cat was spayed about 4 months ago after her kittens were weaned (she came to us as a pregnant stray). Every now and again, she does the same calling as she did when she had a heat cycle shortly after the kittens were born. She is not exhibiting...
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    Best tips I have learned here and elsewhere...

    Hi all, I just thought I would start a thread where those who have 'been there, done that' could pass along the information and experiences that have been most helpful: I will start with a few and then perhaps others would like to offer some tips that they found particularly useful. ***...
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    Question about a cats nipples 7 months after litter...

    Another post reminded me of a question I have been wanting to ask. Shenzi gave birth almost 8 months ago, it has been at least 3 months since I have witnessed any residual 'comfort' nursing. (we kept 4 of the kittens) Oh, and she was spayed after the kittens were weaned, so there is no...
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    Do you ever get paranoid about your cats health?

    Just reading over the threads in the past few days, I have found myself getting a wee bit paranoid, thinking "How am I to know if there is blood in my cat's stools because they cover them immediately?" or "Hey, my cats backs sometimes twitch when I pet them, is that a problem?" or "I think I...
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    Just an FYI for cat owners...

    (Long, but important, please read!) Hi all, I recently lost my 1 1/2 yo cat, Tucker, to a condition called Feline Hepatic Lipidosis (aka Fatty Liver disease/syndrome). It is something I had never heard of until my cat became severely ill and was hospitalized. You can find more info here...
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    Do you mourn the loss of your kittens when they go to their new homes?

    Hi all, Shenzi's 8 kittens are about 6 weeks now and even though there is still many weeks before they go to their forever homes, I am so attached to them and I know I will miss them so much! I have found definite, loving homes for all of them but one, at this point, and I am absolutely...
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    Dragonstar...

    Hey, just wanted to let you know we haven't forgot about you...LOL Any change with Tiara? I keep checking for news of new kittens... We need an update!
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    Question about blending our other furbabies with stray momma cat and her kitten

    Hi all, I took in a stray cat who gave birth to 8 beautiful kittens 3 weeks ago. They are all doing very well. I am definitely keeping momma cat (Shenzi) and possibly one of the kittens (Rabbit). The issue is this: Shenzi is very protective of her kittens, will she remain that way if I keep...
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    Our kittens are here! (newborn PICS!)

    Hi all, I went camping for the weekend and was very anxious that our Shenzi would deliver when we were gone. My eldest DD (18) stayed home and kept me updated...she kept saying "No babies, but Mom she is getting HUGE...it seems like she will just burst!". Even as of yesterday morning, before...
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    HELP QUICK!... is this labor?

    Hi all, My Shenzi is acting wierd tonight. I noticed that she was probably 'nesting' last night and early today...moving things around in her birthing boxes. Then tonight around 9:30, my Dh and I went into my bedroom (where she is) and she jumped up on the bed...I petted her a little and...
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    I rescued a stray pregnant cat...is there any way to tell how long til kittens?(pics)

    Hi all, I am new here, but have been reading alot of the threads. Long story short, pregnant cat (which I named Shenzi) found her way in my life...she appears to be in the late stages of pregnancy. She appears to be very young and is pretty skinny other than the belly. Any way to know how...
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