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We got our cat about a year ago from a local shelter, he was an adult when we got him, and he is now 4 years old. When we got him, I really wanted to get a buddy for him, but at the time we were in a one bedroom apt and there wasn't enough room for two. Now we have a townhouse and room for...

I went to PetsMart today to get Carl's Blue Buffalo Spa Select wet food, which I switched him to b/c it has no wheat gluten in it...and there was a sign on the aisle that it had been voluntarily recalled!?!?! I have gone to the Blue Buffalo website, as well as the recall websites, and I...

Carl has become a night kitty. I think he got his time clock back to instinctive "cat time" while we were out of town over Christmas, and then we had our neighbor's cat howling outside our door for a week (that was fixed, thankfully I convinced the owner to keep the loud kitty inside). So we...

I'm not really sure what to do. Since Thanksgiving, I have noticed a very cute, sweet, loud kitty is living outside of our apartment. He obviously is owned by a neighbor, has a collar (no name or phone number), looks perfectly healthy and sweet, and seems to only be outside during the...

When we got Carl, he was used to Feline Pine, and the odor control was fantastic, so we kept using it. Other than it being expensive b/c we were throwing out so much litter weekly, life was good. Last time we were at the vet, he noticed that his (excuse the TMI) anal glands were distended...

Ugh, my poor Carl is still sick, after over a month of vet visits and antibiotics. He started antibiotics over a month ago, and did two sets of treatments on two different meds (Clavamox and Doxycycline). When that seemed to work and the treatments were over, we thought he was better. A...

Well now that we have found out that Carl probably has a sinus infection, he is on a new kind of mega antibiotic. On top of that, he is also on a decongestant that, while it works miracles on his little kitty snortling, has to be administered by shooting it up his nose. Needless to say I am...

Our vet said that if we had a hard time getting Carl to take his pills, we could grind it up in cod liver oil, which he said cats love. Anyone heard this before? Where can I find the actual oil, as opposed to the vitamin pills? My husband picked him up from the vet and didn't ask any...

"THWUMP! Scratch, Scratch, Scratch. :nails on blackboard: BUMP. THWAP! Snort, Meow!" This is the noise that woke me up at 3am this morning. Carl, in his infinite cat wisdom, has not figured out that he can't scratch through the window. It was like watching my baby brother when he was...

I have a meeting set up with two different pet sitting services this week. They are both insured and bonded, both the same rates and both have the time of our vacation available. What should I ask them to determine which would be better for Carl?

Poster Boy for Soft Claws! Watchin the game with DH Looking very regal on "his" dresser You can click on the pics to make them bigger.

I did a search on how much to feed and couldn't find what I was looking for, sorry if this has been discussed ad noseum! I feed Carl Meow Mix Market Select (the only wet he will eat) and Nurto Indoor dry in between (he eats about 1/4-1/2 cup every 24 hours). I leave his dry out 24/7, but I...

Jack and I are going out of town for a whole week (actually 10 days) between Christmas and New Years. Because it's a holiday, we are having trouble finding someone we know to come pet-sit Carl. Our usual people are also out of town. So I am left to decide whether we want to take Carl to a...

Am I the only one? I swear every time I spend a lot of money on something I feel guilty about it for days! Even if it was a necessary purchase (like buying my Civic after my old car was totaled). I just can't seem to shake it! DH and I knew we wanted to trade his car in b/c the monthly...

Seeing as it is 2 months till Christmas, I figured I would get in the spirit! What does everyone bake for the Holidays? Ever since I was a kid, my Mom has baked bags for all our friends and family and it has become well known that she makes the best treats around! She passed down all her...

I know this is so off topic, but DH and I are thinking of trading in his 04 Acura sedan after he gets done with his masters b/c the payments are really high. We still owe some on the car, and will probably get around 5-6k for it (after the debt is taken out). With only around $5k to put down...

I was so nervous leaving Carl at home alone while DH and I went to San Fransisco for the Nike Women's Marathon! I had to leave on Friday and didn't get back till last night. We had a friend come feed him and love on him every day except Monday. He was great! Our cat sitter said she played...

We have had Carl for just over a month. When we first got him, he spent every available minute in either my or Jack's lap. Now, he is spending more and more time sleeping under the bed. He won't sleep out where anyone can get to him(unless he is in a lap), and I think he feels more secure...

I am so excited, Wed and Thurs nights are the best! Between LOST and Grey's Anatomy, I am lovin' ABC!!! Who else is into LOST?

I use Feline Pine, which means that there is sawdust in the litter box from the urine breaking down the pellets. I love the litter, but I feel like I waste it b/c when I clean out the box every 1-2 weeks, I end up throwing away good pellets with the dust. Once there is more dust than pellets...