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I live in the Rochester area! I guess we were neighbors once upon a time! :)

When I can afford to feed whole prey I would want to include lizards as part of the rotation. The many books and articles I've read on a cats natural diet have always included lizards. I don't have any lizards where I live, (OK that's probably not true), but I have honestly never seen any...

You're lucky your vet tech program included a nutrition class. Mine did not. Not even a class that discussed nutrition a little bit. That's honestly a big reason why I just decided to get a certificate in veterinary assisting and leave it at that. But yes, it is depressing to find out that most...

I'm so very sorry for your loss. <3 *hugs* RIP Gordon

Thanks for that info :) I'm going to go with the scratch lounge then. Seems quite durable and is at a much better price.

They're both very similar and good choices. A small difference is that all the NV frozen raw formulas are 95% meat/bone/organ and 5% produce/supplements. The Primal frozen raw formulas range from 90% to 93% meat/bone/organ and 7% to 10% produce/supplements. But what's most important is what...

A great litter mat that I use is this: It does "grab" the litter really well. So, you will still have litter flying, but most of it should stay on the mat. I know you said that you have an open top box and that you don't want to change it, but I want to also suggest this litter box: It's a...

Ah, good point about the box shape of the second one. My cats do love boxes...don't they all? =P I bet they would sleep in it for sure.

That def is a plus about the cardboard pieces being replaceable. Have you had yours for a while? A year or more? Interested to see if the outer cardboard frame itself holds up well.

Well they broke it after about 2 years. lol =P Not in like, a week. Then I would have some super strength body builder kitties!

Hi all! I'm in the market for a new cardboard scratcher and would like your thoughts. I have two that I'm considering currently. I do want something durable that won't need replacing too soon. I have three kitties and was using the Kong Incline Scratcher but they were a bit rough with it and...

Good point Carolina.. it slipped by me that they use high pressure instead of heat. =P Thanks for pointing that out. It looks like the HPP still kills many microorganisms including salmonella and e. coli. (I'm not an expert in pasteurization so if that's incorrect let me know!) But...

Have you considered a freeze-dried or frozen commercial raw diet? There are some products that are pasteurized. Pasteurization kills a large amount of any potential micro-organisms/pathogens in the product. It does not kill absolutely everything, (aka the heat resistant bacteria), but it does...

Thanks so much for all those helpful tips Chloespriestess! :) I have suggested to my parents to bring the litter box upstairs soooo many times, they're just being stubborn about it unfortunately. Not only for his arthritis but also because we need to see what's going on when/if he's straining. I...

Thanks so much for all that info!! Very helpful! I really didn't think much about his arthritis and how that could be causing these issues as well. It seems getting an x-ray is the way to go. Why Wonka's vet does not think so I don't know. I suggested an x-ray and he dismissed it saying it...

I think it could be very possible that there are two different issues. It may be possible that he re-injured his hip? My parents or I haven't seen anything to necessarily suggest that though, other than the straining/meowing while trying to defecate. While talking with the vet a food allergy...

Thanks for your reply! No he has not had any x-rays or ultrasound done yet. As for the fracture I could not tell you exactly what kind of break it was. It was so long ago and the vet does not have any record of it. If I can recall correctly some part of his hip and/or pelvis was fractured and...

Hi all! (This will be long! Just a warning! ) I am writing this about my parents kitty, not one of my own. His name is Wonka and I think he may have megacolon caused by a (very) old hip fracture he got when he was about 6 months old. He is 15 years old now. My parents and I have gone to the vet...

Congrats on your decision to go raw! Please keep us posted with how your raw journey goes! As for supplies I use, (I do ground raw by the way, not sure if you will be grinding or frankenprey?): meat grinder (duh) =P large mixing bowls large mixing spoon measuring cups/spoons push pins (to...

You're very welcome! I enjoyed putting it together because I found it so interesting. I hope it helps out a lot of people and kitties!