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I am looking for pictures of cats from kittenhood to adulthood. Why? I want to see how cats change through the years and get an idea of what my little guy will look like when he gets older! If you have a timeline of pics please post! thanks!

I'm glad there are people like you out there who help these little guys. It's hard to imagine the one with the eye problem being feral, so cute!! I don't understand feral cats. What makes them that way and is it reversible?

why would we condemn you? It doesn't mean you love your cats any less by feeding them less expensive food. Better you have food to take care of them! I would go with Iams or Science diet or something else of that variety.

I'm very worried about him and the rescue organization isn't returning my emails. I asked if the queen was tested for FeLV/FIV and if the foster had any issues with peeing on surfaces. No response. I can't keep him if he has FIV because I went through so much emotionally (and still am) when my...

I have a new kitten (12 weeks old) and he has had a series of issues since I got him from a rescue organization. First off, he had/has coccidia treated with albon but still had bloating, diarrhea, and has despite repeat fecal occult which was negative for coccidia. He has a possible urinary...

thanks for the link kata. At the very least, the cat should be given rabies vaccinations (unless they have had an adverse reaction). I have heard of cats having to be put down and decapitiated because they bit a vet or vet tech and needed to be tested. In some states, such practice is mandatory...

I posted about this before but the problem is still present. My cat (3 mo old male) is peeing on my bed. When he first peed, the litterbox in my room was pretty dirty. But then he peed again even when it was clean. Then, more. Now my bed reeks of pee and I am considering what my plan should be...

it's a meat substitute that tastes a lot better than soy. It's been around in europe for awhile now and it's just become available in the US. It's at Whole foods and I haven't found it anywhere else. Here is more info: http://www.quorn.com/ I can understand not being veggie if you have GI...

Do you mean tested for FeLV? The vaccination isn't recommended unless there is a high risk situation (ie goes outside a lot, exposed to FeLV cats frequently). There is a high risk of sarcomas and it's only 80 percent effective. I would recommend against the vaccination but that's just my...

Not sure why that would happen. Any other symptoms besides the burping? Any regurgitation of food? Vet may do a barium meal and take xrays to see if things are flowing through the GI tract like they should be. Famotidine is a possibility to reduce symptoms. I definitely think bringing the...

I didn't know that cats could get brittle bone disease. How sad and I'm so happy he has such a concerned and thoughtful owner. Purring happens for many reasons, one of which is pain. If you don't feel he is ready to go quite yet there are other meds to try. However, if they don't work you are...

I couldn't agree more!! I went to a vet with Twinkie (who had FeLV at the time) and she told me she had no idea what was wrong. she said she could run some bloodwork but she's not sure if it would show anything. No recommendations, no follow-up, and dead silence in the office. I asked her what...

any veggies around here? I am a vegetarian, primarily because of ethical reasons. If I value my cats and don't want them to suffer, i also should extend this to other animals. Any others around here and what are your reasons? Ever tried Quorn? it's not bad stuff!!

also some points to consider: *older cats are more difficult to re-home. Even in a no-kill shelter some cats have to be put down because they cannot be placed. *in the case of the elderly woman, imagine replacing your current cats. you can't replace them! If there is an alternative to leaving...

also, in the UK and other areas where declawing is prohibited most cats are indoor/outdoor cats as opposed to strictly indoor cats. Again, not PRO! just playing devil's advocate.

do you know offhand which premium foods have been tested in AAFCO feeding trials?

I think too many people declaw as a convenience thing. Oh hey, no claws, wow, this is such a great deal. They declaw before they even know their cats temperment and without trying alternatives such as scratching posts. My oldest cat is as gentle as they come and she has NEVER used her claws in...

what if you've had this cat for 10 years and love it so much? Re-homing seems drastic if the person loves their cat and wants to be able to keep him/her despite being immunocompromised. A lot of elderly people are lonely and the cat can provide a lot of companionship for them. I am not...

The owner was elderly and whose skin didn't heal properly from the scratches? Softclaws didn't work. The owner has AIDS or is in other ways immunocompromised and loves the cat but cannot keep it with claws due to risk of infection. The cat is attacking small children The cat is very...

I am a bit hesitant to feed my cats the "premium" brands such as Natural Choice because they are not backed by AAFCO feeding trials. Instead, they have an in-house quality assurance similar to AAFCO. With major brands such as science diet there is at least the assurance that it meets these...