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As I was combing/brushing my Rufus this afternoon, I came up with two live fleas.  I immediately gave him a bath, coat conditioner and blowout and washed all his bedding, then went to the vet for another dose of Revolution.  In the name of economy, I used to give him a dose every other month...

My family and I put our sweet Mischief to sleep today.  She's been with us since I was 10 years old (I'll be 30 next month) and my sister was 4--she doesn't remember the household before Mischief was in it.  Mischief was born with a heart murmur, which made medical treatment difficult in her...

I wanted to post some pics of the commode I made for my Domestic Shorthair, Rufus.  He is a large, long cat and likes a large litter box, which was no problem when I lived in a house.  I moved to a small apartment this year and was worried about where to put and how to conceal the commode.  I...

Hi all.  It's been a while since I've been here, but I'm looking for some tips and opinions. In three weeks, I will be moving from a house to an apartment (foreclosure).  My five-year-old domestic shorthair, Rufus, has lived in this neighborhood as an indoor/outdoor cat his entire life (he used...

Hi again, everyone, I'm the one who's been starting riots in the regular nutrition forum over grain fillers and bio-availability of protiens. I fed Rufus his first raw meal a couple of days ago (chopped chicken gizzards) and held my breath as he sniffed at it, then looked at me. He sniffed it...

So here's what I'm wondering: 'Store-brand' cat foods like Purina, Meow Mix, etc. generally contain corn or wheat fillers. 'Premium-brand' cat foods like Wellness, Castor and Pollux, etc. contain brown rice and potato fillers. Even some 'premium' brands such as IAMS or Science Diet have corn...

Hi, I'm Hannah and this is my very first post! I have a few questions for those out there with experience with elderly cats. My cat Mokie is, as far as we know, between 17 and 19 years old (he was a young stray when we got him). He has hyperthyroidism, which he takes Methimazole for. His...