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The Primal is freeze dried? Maybe I will try that as well as the Rad Cat, to see what Smokey likes. I'll add Fortiflora or Advita as a topper. Does feeding ground raw have enzymes which help keep teeth clean, or no? (I can't feed DIY raw) Thank you for sharing your experiences!

Columbine, thank you for the links on dental information. I will check those out! :) Finding a dental routine will help Smokey I think. I want him to stay well. Willowy, thank you, I will look into RedCat. I am (very) low-income,  however. But I'll go peek at their website. Thank you! Zed...

My cat Smokey is a sweet, mellow, loving grey fluffy FIV+ DLH from a cat shelter. He is indoors only, but I exercise him daily with interactive wand toys. I am autistic and live mainly independently with supports (caseworkers who help me on some errands, advocate for me with doctors or...

Oh my, what a story about the oregano! :D I've removed the Marigolds for the sake of harmony. Smokey means the WORLD to me!! I'll do some research, and plant something more agreeable for him!

Hi all! I have a *tiny* livingroom in a tiny apartment, with low windows open most of the time. Today I planted marigolds outside my windows. Tonight I think I might smell cat spray-- not outside, but here indoors! Smokey never sprays. He's neutered and 5 years old, and mellow. I just read...

I love this forum.  I appreciate reading people's experiences, good and bad, with holistic vets. MyMisuCat, I'm pleased your cat is well now! Thank you for posting those lists, Ritz!

Goldy, thank you for your helpful suggestion. The neighbor moved away and is out of contact. I'm forwarding the link you offered. Thank you for your concern and your suggestions! Hopefully, he can find a suitable home through a purebred rescue. Thank you so much!

Tank you, Tammy! I'll suggest just exactly that, so my friend can ring a local rescue/foster group as a resource. They may be best able to guide a new owner in helping the Birman settle into his new, more appropriate home Thank you!

Whoops! I forgot to mention that he is indeed neutered. Thank you for your reply! I wonder if anyone has successfully gotten a cat to stop spraying by changing his home or situation? I supposed I should ask in the Behavior section, I'm simply trying to find a reasonable way to help rehome him...

My friend started feeding neighborhood strays. One of the originals in the stray cat group is a Birman that a neighbor left behind. (neighbor said the cat was expensive to purchase, but left him when she moved) My friend allows several of the strays, including the Birman, to sleep indoors. As...

Maybe a Feliway diffuser might help? I will give that a try! And flower essences, I'm not sure which ones might be best-- Rescue Remedy, perhaps? I wonder if any homeopathy may help? Thank you so very much for your input!

Has anyone had success using alternative methods such as homeopathy, rawfood diet, etc. to help a cat who overgrooms due to stress?  Smokey is 3, a fluffy grey lion-like friendly DHL. He used to be indoor/outdoor, but for the next 6 months or so, he needs to live indoors in the small room we are...

You all have some really great ideas. Thank you! I was Googling and found the Premium Chice Carfree Kitty Unscented Clumping.. it was suggested here in this forum on another thread.  Has anyone tried that?  The World's Best seems costly, and if it's made out of corn.. my dog will likely want to...

Thank you for the ideas! Now I remember that the PetCo litter is unscented, and easy to get.  What about allergic cats-- I think my cat is likely allergic. I would avoid Feline Pine, but what about Yesterday's News? How does it work for your allergic cats? Anything not too dusty? Any other ideas...

Got a big box of Fresh Step Unscented .. and boy is it ever perfumed! I think my cat may be scent-sensitive. What brands might be better to use?

Ondine, I love the enclosure idea, but unfortunately, I am staying at a friend's home right now, and that's not an option. Thank you for the idea though! Catspaw, YES! Microchipping is a super idea. I'll arrange for that at the vet's as well as getting him a break-away collar and tag with phone...

Update: Friendly Gray Lion is home!  He was gone all of 1 and a half hours, 2 hours max. He was right in the yard, he likely didn't go far. He came immediately when called, as he usually did when outdoors at our last home! He always stayed near the house at our last home, too. Maybe a brief...

Thank you Katluver for your input. He unfortunately slipped out when I went outdoors, and now I just need to try to breathe.  I'm anxious, but realize that this is what he likely needs. I may still decide to try (again) to keep him indoors, again trying the plug-in diffusers, his scratch tree...

My 4 year old cat is compulsively overgrooming. He's either sleeping or licking.  He was an outdoor cat at our last home, but we're in an apartment now, and I am keeping him indoors-- although my housemate's cats are indoor/outdoor, and my cat is thankfully very road-savvy. When I got my...

Thank you for bringing this topic up! I've a cat with allergies/sensitivities, who unfortunately may not be able to tolerate any flea preventative. (Revolution makes him yank his fur out to bald, exposed bare skin, itch franticly, and gnaw/lick red, open ulcers into his skin, all which lasts for...