Does the rug have a rubber backing on it, or under it? Some cats are crazy about peeing on that kind.
If you're going to continue letting the cats into the bedroom, put a litter box over that spot for right now. Slowly, like a few inches a day, move the box to where you want it to be. Clean the...
Ah, I purchased the sonotubes. I'd guess a support every 3' or so would be plenty, depending on if you attached it to the stud and how much weight the supports are rated for.
Mr. Squiggles had one after they found he had a 3rd degree AV block, if I remember right they charged me about $200 for an echo. On the scale of heart murmurs, I've been told that 0 is nothing (obviously) and a 2 is difficult to hear. Smoochie has a grade 2 and our vet has recommended nothing...
Fluoxetine can make a cat really nauseous, maybe that's why his appetite is off. Could he be put on a lower dose to see if that will help with his eating?
Hrm, I've purchased some at Menards before and I wouldn't say they were flimsy at all. Perhaps there are different grades of tubing? Of course if you're thinking of a really long run you'd need some extra supports in the middle anyways, anything will flex if long enough without enough supports.
Try giving her food in a puzzle so it will take her longer to eat? I'm thinking specifically of a food ball, it's like a toy plus food! Can you put a window-mounted bird feeder outside your room to attract more birds? My last thought is cat videos, like the DVD's they sell specifically for cats...
Yes, you'll need a vet for sure. Could be an infection, could be plasma cell pododermatitis. Could be something else entirely!
http://vetbook.org/wiki/cat/index.php?title=Plasma_cell_pododermatitis
You can absolutely overdose a cat with vitamin A, as it's fat-soluble and stays in the body for a long period of time. You need to speak with a vet or a vet nutritionist before giving extra supplements.
Vitamin A poisoning info:
http://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/toxicity/c_ct_vitamin_a_toxicity
Occasionally as a treat I don't think you'll have a problem. I do know that raw fish has an enzyme (thiaminase) that destroys thiamine in the body, and if fed too often can result in a nutrient deficiency. Not sure if this applies to cooked fish.
If she likes chicken like that, have you tried...
I'd say a year is pretty good for a $30 post! I like the ones that are natural logs with sisal, because if the sisal goes bad you can easily buy new rope and fix it up yourself.
We have a few noisy toys at the adoption center. One I think is meant to be hung on the side of a cradle and has all sorts of dangling toys, it makes like a bird noise when you hit it. We also have a toy that is a mouse inside of a soft plastic ball that squeaks when you hit it. It's called the...
You need to make sure the collar is tight enough so they can't get their jaws under it in the first place. A regular collar will do the same thing if it's too loose.
It says on the packaging that the white flakey stuff is an agent they use to apply the calming pheromones, but is not actually the mode of action itself. It's ok for it to flake off, it's not needed to work. I've used these with limited success, depending on the cat, and open the package/rub off...