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Wow, I love the ghost stories!!! Does it seem a little spooky to you when your cat just stares intently at some spot in the empty air? My Ebony will suddenly look at the door frame and move his head like something is coming into the room and his eyes are following it, only no one else can see...

I have been tempted to try walking my cat Ebony on a leash. He's an indoor cat but it seems a shame to never let him outside. He's also a very calm, middle-aged cat. So I bought a harness for a small dog and a leash. I was expecting this to be difficult but Ebony didn't seem to notice the...

When I was still in the US I also hated the political correctness. I grew up and went to university in the Northeast and both my undergrad school and my grad school were very PC. Now, living in Hong Kong I almost miss it, maybe not the political correctness but the individualism and pluralism...

Anne, I sent my husband the card with the black kitty with his mouth open. He immediately asked me when I took that picture of Ebony! It does sort of look like Ebony when we come home late and he's "meowing" reproachfully for his dinner. I added the Twilight Zone music as well. He got a big...

Here in Hong Kong they've been SELLING T-SHIRTS with images of the exploding buildings, Bin Laden and Bush, etc. The shirts are imported from Thailand. There's nothing some people here won't stoop to in pursuit of $$$$$! Regina

Just wanted to add to Sandie's last post that you can actually dilute regular pet shampoo in water. It's still effective but makes it a lot easier to rinse out of their fur and therefore shortens the time they must endure the "water torture". Just mix up a cup of dilute shampoo and pour it over...

Hi JaquieFaith, Congratulations on the new house! Just a suggestion, if the nails are hard to trim then perhaps you could take him to a groomer once and watch how they do it? Even if you don't want to pay for regular grooming, you could see how it's done and then try to follow the same...

In my entire 32 years I've had 2 parakeets, a Cockatoo, a canary, a rabbit, 2 ferrets, 4 dogs (3 mutts and one labrador retriever), an iguana and now my very first cat. Also countless "found" box turtles (the labrador used to "retrieve" them from our backyard and bring them to us--I think she...

You think your cats are wierd!!! My cat Ebony has recently started drinking out of the toilet. I thought only dogs did this! He gets fresh water in his bowl twice a day too. Needless to say, all toilet lids are now kept down in our house. Regina

Hi Greg, Welcome. I checked out your site. Maxwell is a beautiful cat! I love British Shorthairs with their teddybear physique. I can't believe you were lucky enough to find him at a shelter. And Fargo and the "spokes pug" are adorable too! The hammock looks like a good product and its...

Us Cats, Does that sound familiar! My cat Ebony always gets really frisky before and after pooping. He meows loudly and runs through the house and then does a special "poo dance" before settling down to business. Afterwards litter will fly for a few seconds and then he races away from the...

JacquieFaith, I bought a horizontal cardboard scratching pad for my cat here in Hong Kong, so it should also be available in the States. It is like a bunch of pieces of cardboard stuck together so that all the rough edges are lined up, if that makes any sense. It took a while for my cat Ebony...

Maybe you can work out a payment plan with the vet? I would just bring her in and see if they will do the treatment. Another option is the SPCA or rescue organization which may be able to help you at a lower cost. Try calling around to these organizations. Regina

Vjoy, Danielle is so cute! A little Holstein cow cat. And she looks so happy to be stroked by her Mom. In reference to your other thread, just keep doing your best to take care of her! I'm sure she will know and appreciate it. By the way, I found that holding the cat's head firmly (being...

Meerkat, I just read through this thread and I feel so sorry about Patches. I have a pretty good vet but will take extra care to make sure that my cat is getting the best treatment. It's great that you could find a new kitty to love so soon! However, in your last post you mentioned that you...

Hi Janine, I'm sorry to hear about Punkin's condition. Is it difficult to do the injections? I think that perhaps my cat Ebony is not yet seriously diabetic (if he is diabetic) as his behavior seems perfectly normal and he appears healthy. If we hadn't performed a blood test we would not know...

Bodlover, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of Brandy. I had a Labrador Retriever named Brandy when I was growing up. She was also very special and just like a human member of our family. Regina

Anne and Janine, Thanks for the information! The vet gave me a cup to collect the urine but Ebony likes his privacy (he normally runs out of the room when anyone sees him on the litter pan) so I doubt that we will be able to manage that. I am afraid to try Saran Wrap as Ebony may try to eat it...

JoJo, My kitty looks pretty much like yours does, only he's a big, black middle-aged boy. He "adopted" me at the SPCA. There's a big cat enclosure where cats can meet and "interview" prospective humans. Ebony picked me out and stuck close to my side, scolding all other cats who came within...

We had a very scary trip to the vet on Sunday. My cat Ebony was going in for a dental cleaning and tooth extraction (under anesthesia), so no food the night before. We had him in the cat carrier and were on the way to the vet when suddenly he started meowing loudly and pooped in the carrier...