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Two mornings ago we woke up to find that one of our 8-year-old Maine Coons, Bruce, had had a major toilet accident, and there was a great deal of sticky poo all over his rear end (and all over the house, where he'd dragged his bottom along the carpets to try to clean himself). We immediately...

I took Bruce to the vet today, to get his 'stud tail' looked at (thanks to the guys on this forum for diagnosing it) - it's fine and just a mild case. I had a suspicion he has lost weight recently, so while I was there I asked the vet to weigh him. He is a Maine Coon aged 2 and 3/4, and is...

I've just noticed that one of our Maine Coons, Bruce, has a bare patch on his tail. I noticed a couple of days ago that his tail was slightly matted with some black bits, so I gave it a good combing, assuming it was the remnants of a graze incurred while they were 'play' fighting. As a result...

We're having a new kitchen installed, with building work involved too, and the house is a mess - dust everywhere - and it will be like this for a month or so. Our indoor cats (Maine Coons) have horrible thick, sticky fur as a result. I am taking special care to brush them, but their bellies...

Hi guys We're having our kitchen area redesigned, and we're planning to have cat flaps in two doors, to allow the cats to eat in the new utility room, and do their business in the downstairs cloakroom. I'm after any recommendations for suitable cat flaps which fit the following criteria: Our...

I've just noticed that one of our Maine Coons, Bruce, seems to have some discharge from his ears. He is a red/silver tabby and he has mottled pale ginger skin in his ears so I have only just noticed it. It is like dried blood, I think - kinda orange/brown (I just touched the bit I could easily...

I've noticed over the last couple of weeks that one of my 1.5 year-old Maine coons, Sheila, has dandruff. It has gradually worsened and is now quite noticeable. Having searched the forums and read lots of helpful posts, I'm guessing it's because I've changed the dry component of their diet...

Hi everyone We have two 18-month-old Maine Coons (Bruce and Sheila). They are indoor cats, they are healthy and happy, and have recently had their vet check and been wormed. They are currently free-fed Royal Canin Maine Coon dry food, and twice a day they have Bozita or Animonda wet food...

I was sitting at the computer by the window, and I jumped when a cat appeared outside the window (I work from home, upstairs, and the one-storey extension roof is just outside) - it was Bruce, and he's one of OUR (indoor) cats! The little monkey must have got into the bathroom and jumped out of...

Bruce has had diarrhoea since Sunday morning. He is only going once or twice per day, but his stools are extremely runny, and the last one had a tiny bit of blood in it (I am guessing just from straining?). He is a 15-month-old Mine Coon and appears otherwise to be in good condition (eating...

Following on from my posting about Bruce and Sheila moulting a lot, I wondered whether anyone had any tips for controlling the amount of cat hair that wafts around in the air (no doubt some being swallowed by me), and also seems to cling to the computer monitor, windows, surfaces... Obviously I...

Our two one-year-old Maine Coons, Bruce and Sheila, have been moulting a lot for the past month or two, and I just thought I'd check whether it is normal! 2-3 days after vaccuuming the carpets, the carpets are covered with clumps of cat hair once again, and it gets all on our clothes when we...

I just wanted to share really. Our cats have had a good cat tree ever since they were kittens, but I recently noticed that they exhibited scratching-type behaviours when I'm preparing their food, and also upstairs when they wake up after dozing in the study while I'm working. We recently went...

Bruce just came running upstairs and jumped up onto the windowsill as normal, but he then opened his mouth and seemed to gasp. I went to him and he was breathing rather quickly, and it was clearly audible through his nose. Gradually he calmed down as I stroked him. He was obviously running...

Hi guys Our Maine Coon kittens, Bruce and Sheila, are almost 10 months old. They are free-fed dry food (Royal Canin Kitten) and have half a sachet each of wet food twice or three times per day (HiLife Kitten, Natures Menu Kitten, Felix Kitten or Applaws). I noticed recently when one of them...

Bruce, our 9-month-old Red/silver (Calico to those of you from the USA!) tabby Maine Coon, has always had a tendency to get a dirty nose - dry sticky black bits in his nostrils. I used to assume it was just an accumulation of dust that showed up on him because of his pale skin and fur (we don't...

Our 9 month old Maine Coon kittens, Bruce and Sheila, are currently free-fed Royal Canin Kitten dry food, plus wet food (Nature's Menu, Hi-Life or Applaws) twice a day. Twice I have been given vouchers or a free sample of an alternative dry kitten food, and I have decided to use a little of it...

Our 9 month old Maine Coon, Bruce, doesn't carry his tail straight. It is always bent to the left, right from near the base. As far as we are aware he has never damaged it, and it feels strong and healthy and causes him no pain to touch it. It is possible to bend it to the right, and it...

Here are a few more pictures of Bruce and Sheila, our two Maine Coons. Hope you enjoy! Bruce on a box, 7.5 months Attachment 12632 Bruce with his favourite toy, which he often carries round in his mouth, 7.5 months Attachment 12633 Bruce with his tongue out, 7.5 months Attachment 12634...

Our Maine Coon kittens are growing up fast! Bruce Attachment 12576 Bruce watching TV Attachment 12577 Bruce looking scary (I think it was just a yawn!) Attachment 12578 Sheila on the cat tree Attachment 12580 Sheila just chilling Attachment 12581 Sheila hunting for flies Attachment 12579...