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    fence climber

    Can you suggest a fence cover to prevent climbing over? This 6 foot cedar fence: * may not have a trellis nailed up to make it higher * has bird netting covering every place this cat could jump out We take our 4 indoor cats out in the backyard for supervised play twice a day. Three are...
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    cats with other animals

    1 yr old Ratty still needs a playmate, and another cat is not an option. (We have 3 cats, the other two are too old). What other creature, besides a dog, could provide enough interest? A ferret maybe - is there a proven way to select a good kind/age/gender as a playmate? Rabbit? Bird in a cage...
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    playmates and number of cats

    This is about a lonely kitty. Our two 4 yr old female Maine Coon mixes are people lovers, sedate, and content. Our 1 yr old tabby, Ratty, is lonely, I think. She's a smaller cat and loves to run, climb, tumble. She invites play and gets rebuffed. We take them out in the fenced garden several...
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    Multicat play, attacks on one. Fix?

    Circe often gets the raw end of play. What do we do (long term and at the moment) about too much dominance against this cat? Here's the situation. Three females: * Sokie and Circe (Maine Coone mixes age 4) * Ratty (tabby, age 1) We give gentle Circe, a devoted Mom's girl, her normal share of...
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    Need recipe for cat chews

    Looking for recipe for chewy treats for cats. Prefer large enough and hard enough to gnaw on, not just eat. But not hard enough to break teeth or cause choking. A good texture might be the chewiness of a lamp cord. I've searched the web for some time, will appreciate any ideas. Linda
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    Processed dog chews ok for cats?

    Processed cat chews are available in pet stores in one flavor: chicken. Similar processed dog chews come in yummy-looking bacon, cheese, and many other flavors. Processed cat chews are treats, not intended to replace a healthy diet. With that in mind, is there any reason not to give cats the...
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