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    cats and newborn babies?

    hi, all. my husband and I will be trying to start a family soon. I keep worrying about how our two cats will behave (or not)... they are two-year-old neutered males from the same litter, VERY active and VERY curious. I worry that they will jump inside the crib, poke inside it, etc. we live in...
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    tips on oral syringe?

    Hi, all. One of my kitties is on antibiotics that I need to administer with an oral syringe (not a dropper). He gets VERY squirmy, as I try to hold him and give him the medicine. Do any of you have any tips on the best way to keep a cat still while doing this? Thanks! -- Michele
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    scratches on hardwood

    Hi, all. I've got two very active kitties, who love chasing each other around. They've done quite a number on our hardwood floors! I love those floors and do not want to cover them up with carpet (although I do have some area rugs). I'm not in a position to refinish the floors right now (and I...
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    No more cat on kitchen counter!!!

    Hi, all. I wrote in a while ago, frustrated by one of my cats jumping on the kitchen counter when I wasn't in the kitchen to shoo him off. It was driving me crazy!!! Every time I left the kitchen, I could hear him jump up there. One of you recommended this product: http://www.ssscat.com/ And...
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    cat always on the kitchen counters! HELP!

    Hi, all. I'm at my wit's end! I have two adorable cats from the same litter. They're about 1 1/2 years old. one of them is ALWAYS on the kitchen counters. I yell "NO" and he jumps off right away. It's gotten to the point that when he hears me coming I can hear him jump off the counter... I...
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    injection site reaction? Vaccine Associated Sarcoma?

    hello, all. I had my cat vaccinated about a week ago. last night, I noticed this peanut-sized growth in the approximate locaiton of the injection site. I began poking and squeezing it, to see if it hurt at all. it didn't. the cat isn't licking it or paying any attention to it. I just called...
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    one fat kitten/cat, one skinny

    (I posted this on the Health & Nutrition board, but I thought I'd post it here, too...) hi, all. I have two 8-month-old kittens who are still growing. One is FAT and one is thin. They are litter mates and play all day. The thin one eats until he's satisfied and walks away. They have their...
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    one fat kitten/cat, one skinny

    hi, all. I have two 8-month-old kittens who are still growing. One is FAT and one is thin. They are litter mates and play all day. The thin one eats until he's satisfied and walks away. They have their own bowls. The other cat will eat his food AND finish off the thin cat's food. I can't...
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    Willing to share your story for an article on pet grief?

    Hello, everyone. I learned of this group last month, after struggling with the decision to get another cat. In October, after much heartache and soul-searching, I decided to put my most favorite kitty, Timon, to sleep after his three-month fight with kidney disease. This was a great shock, as...
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    when will my kittens calm down???

    My husband and I adopted two adorable male kittens, litter mates who look almost exactly alike. we've had them for about a month now, and they're five months old and neutered. A third of the time, they are very affectionate. Another third of the time they are sleeping. And the final third of...
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