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I also verified with a Royal Canin rep that the wheat gluten to soy was specific to packages of dry. The only tampering to canned was apparently the substitute of sodium tri poly phosphate (??) for phosphorus (??) and the extraction of vegetable oil -- but the chemical names are always at the...

Wheat or soy isn't on my cans, but the ingredients in the order they are listed on the web site don't all match the product I have in hand, either. :? If the manufacturers are continually tweaking the formula and there is a new ingredient list, I wonder if it is being only given to vets ?? Or...

OK, thanks for checking ! I asked the vets last week what was going on since the consistency of the food in the case of Urinary SO from mid September was different from anything I had encountered since the first use 30 months ago. It had been a pate type texture that suddenly turned into...

Recently Royal Canin reformulated their Urinary SO formula to contain no wheat gluten and replaced it instead with soy protein. I can report favorable results with the cat insofar as he is eating more without gaining weight as a result of a less filling product and less "thickening" fat from the...

This property group doesn't ban cats but also doesn't allow even limited porch or free roaming time. Indoors only. And honestly, I was also feeling torn about not being able to trap two of the newcomers, which is the surest way to create a population explosion. If they are quickly trapped and...

I was also in the situation of being threatened with fines and possible eviction for feeding 10+ feral cats (all but 1 TNR'd) even though there is nothing in my lease that states I could not. Your frustration is completely understandable. I am still angry and offended at the irresponsible...

Why is there so much to lose ? Do you have low self-esteem and the need to be loved at all costs ? There may appear to be a lot invested now compared to your past relationships - but when there are tangible assets involved like possessions or children, are you going to be able to live with it...

"Pure Commotion" - One of the Petco "Electronic Activity Toys" that keeps on whirling a feather around when you can't be there. I love it ! Unfortunately they aren't overly impressed - I'm hoping a mouse attachment will do the trick.

Maybe it depends whether you are starting with the ready-to-use litter or as an additive that you sprinkle on another premium brand, but most cats I have heard where this has been tried are so attracted to Cat Attract that they immediately start using the box correctly every time. Of course...

The Petmate Vari Kennel is listed as $46.07 at Amazon now (48% off !). It is a medium size dog carrier but large enough for all 3 of mine to be together, sturdy enough for all, and turned bottom up it's very easy for them to get in and out of backfeet first (they are calm and malleable ). The...

So the bladder is flushing adequately which means she is consuming enough moisture on a purely dry CD diet ? Sounds like prescription food mechanism is working. I'm still missing something. One of my girls had an idiopathic bladder infection/inflammation which is fortunately much easier to...

It is in all likelihood the declaw that is common denominator underlying both of these most common owner complaints - aggression and litter box issues. What brand of litter are you using currently ? I'm sure this is something you have been over with the vet. It needs to be one with a very soft...

You don't have to do the steps perfectly. Just move to the music - it's intoxicating... And when I get bored - back the stationary bike for an hour with a book. lol.

Has anyone tried the Zumba Total Transformation DVDs ? I bought this set the other day, and all that has come up so far is "Exercise Live" background music. Where do I go for a basics “workout” where it teaches individual moves working up to the full dance step ? And btw, my dvd player doesn't...

Did you get the Nok Out Odor Eliminator or Odor Remover ? Is there a difference ? This is for regular over the box urine on a tiled floor, so not a particularly challenging job - but the Unique Pet Odor & Stain Remover I had been using didn't seem to be neutralizing it at all. Even smelled to...

There isn't a straightforward solution to measuring a cats behavior at the water bowl, even with ideal levels in mind. The most accurate monitoring would involve filling the fountain with a measured amount, putting it away from sunlight, moving air, etc. for a week to account for loss to...

If Jasper is only spraying when a rival cat is on your property, triggered by territorial anxiety, would it be possible to try blocking his view ? Put up blinds on doors and windows or paper them over or something. Of course if his owners would keep him away, that would be even better. Also...

My vote goes to "No! I Don't Want to Join a Book Club," by Virginia Ironside. Seriously, how is this discussion related to the online group ? Given that everyone has different tastes and primary interests, presumably there is some kind of set process by which the group selects books. I'm not a...

"A National Zoo official says Dauphine is a research fellow at the national Zoo and continues to do research there. She has published research on migratory birds, and specifically, the affects of feral cats on birds and other wildlife that the cats feed on." I'm not surprised she hasn't been...

What enzymatic solution ? You probably confirmed the area was successfully treated with a black light test, but couldn't steam cleaning set the odor further in the fibers of the carpet and actually make it smell worse (to the cat...)?