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  1. themelyssak

    Simba really wants to go outside. I want to accommodate him but also keep him safe.

    Simba has been wanting to go outside quite badly for some time now. He's been neutered and our female spayed, so it's not like he wants to go outside and find a female to mate with and we don’t have any (maybe just a couple) stray cats in the area. He's always enjoyed looking out of and sitting...
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    Overweight or just plain big?

    A few people have called my Simba fat. I can't convince my step-dad not to fill up their (there's also a Nala) food bowls at night and in the morning, but I really don't think Simba is overweight. He's always been thick and well-muscled with a large skull and big paws. His fur is slightly...
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    Simba was just diagnosed with feline herpes and I suspect Nala has it, also.

    I made an appointment last Friday for Simba to see the vet because the condition of his eyes had not improved since he was prescribed general antibiotics a couple months ago and his gums looked like they were getting redder. I have both "good" news and bad news. The good news is the vet said he...
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    I'm very concerned about Simba's deteriorating eye symptoms - meds not working.

    Some of you may know the story of my 6 month old kitten Simba. He got an upper respiratory infection when we brought him home, and the antibiotics prescribed to him helped him get better. A bit after that, he had a bout of conjunctivitis that caused one eye to become very red, tear and squint...
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    Dealing with parents who don't really care about our cats' health.

    You may or may not know how frustrating it is to live with parents who don't want to hear when something is wrong with the cats. Nearly 10 years ago, we took in a shih tzu from my great aunt who couldn't care for him anymore. His fur was filthy and in dreadlocks so we shaved and bathed him. It...
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    I'm worried my Simba is developing gingivitis.

    I've noticed a yellowing of his teeth for over a month and his gums have gotten red right around the teeth, both on his top and bottom jaw. I use Nala as a rough comparison. Her gums are nice and pink and her teeth are white. His breath is also worse than hers and kind of smells like bad shrimp...
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    Neither my Nala or my Simba were named after the Lion King.

    Sorry if there are typos, I just really want to share my babies with all of you! XD Hi, my name is Melyssa and I'm 26 years old. I'm a bio major in college and have very bad joints. Well, connective tissues around my joints. I'm in constant pain 24/7 and my cats really help to comfort me. I...
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    Big 5-month old kitten has foot long tail, large paws, and fuzzy fur with broken stripes..

    What in the world could my Simba be? I thought maybe he could be part ocicat, but I'm not sure. Both cats we have now were adopted from a shelter and are both considered "domestic shorthairs." However, my Simba started out smaller than the typical-looking female domestic shorthair we have...
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