Typical catsI tried putting one on the radiator, but they still fight over this one
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Ah but cats like to be up high to survey their dominion and their slaves from above.I tried putting one on the radiator, but they still fight over this one
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I put a cat kennel in a tree in my garden, and all the stray cats fight over it. I swear, they would build nests in the trees if they knew how.
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We fetched Ronnie back from the Vets today and it was more good news than bad.
The vet cleaned out his ear and the ear drum was intacted but red and swollen - There was no obvious sign of damage etc but the cartlidge around the ear was swollen.
Not much she could do except give him some painkillers and Antibiotics.
He is now getting over the anasthetic and his eyes are getting back to normal,
Had a big fist butting session which seems to have cheered him up.
We were cheered up by the bill being a few hundred less than expected.
We just hope the drugs work miracales and this problem gets fixed.
It's the most stressfull thing about having pet. Are we doing the right thing or have we missed what we should be doing.
He has just downed some dreamies -He is not sure what he wants to eat. He wastes so much food it's unbelievable - Licks the jelly or gravy and leaves the meat
5.7kg he should be on a diet.
The vet cleaned out his ear and the ear drum was intacted but red and swollen - There was no obvious sign of damage etc but the cartlidge around the ear was swollen.
Not much she could do except give him some painkillers and Antibiotics.
He is now getting over the anasthetic and his eyes are getting back to normal,
Had a big fist butting session which seems to have cheered him up.
We were cheered up by the bill being a few hundred less than expected.
We just hope the drugs work miracales and this problem gets fixed.
It's the most stressfull thing about having pet. Are we doing the right thing or have we missed what we should be doing.
He has just downed some dreamies -He is not sure what he wants to eat. He wastes so much food it's unbelievable - Licks the jelly or gravy and leaves the meat
5.7kg he should be on a diet.
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Glad he's home and was good newsWe fetched Ronnie back from the Vets today and it was more good news than bad.
The vet cleaned out his ear and the ear drum was intacted but red and swollen - There was no obvious sign of damage etc but the cartlidge around the ear was swollen.
Not much she could do except give him some painkillers and Antibiotics.
He is now getting over the anasthetic and his eyes are getting back to normal,
Had a big fist butting session which seems to have cheered him up.
We were cheered up by the bill being a few hundred less than expected.
We just hope the drugs work miracales and this problem gets fixed.
It's the most stressfull thing about having pet. Are we doing the right thing or have we missed what we should be doing.
He has just downed some dreamies -He is not sure what he wants to eat. He wastes so much food it's unbelievable - Licks the jelly or gravy and leaves the meat
5.7kg he should be on a diet.
Soldato
Yes. It is so hard trying to make decisions. They can't talk to you, so you don't know whether you are over-reacting and over-medicating, or the exact opposite. It is so hard making the call. I hate that part of having a pet, but, it just comes with the territory.
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Great stuff, Ronnie, no lives used! Squeak became harder to please with food the older he got. In the end it had to be roast chicken (but not cheap stuff, he would refuse Aldi chicken), tinned tuna, or raw beef mince. Must have been tricky with only four teeth.
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Good news
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He looks better today - wife and I have had long fisting sessions of bonding again - he is eating well but so far he hasn't wanted to go out. Probably doesn't need a one and two.
It is good not having a litter tray in the house but there are times you really need to see if he goes to toilet. Vet said he did them there which is 24 hrs - I know he can wait 18hrs as I locked him in garage once and found nothing.
At least his bad ear is sticking up.
It is good not having a litter tray in the house but there are times you really need to see if he goes to toilet. Vet said he did them there which is 24 hrs - I know he can wait 18hrs as I locked him in garage once and found nothing.
At least his bad ear is sticking up.
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Anybody have any tips or hints on how best to move house with a Cat?
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Ronnie finally went out and he looks like a new cat - on his back doing rolling and wriggles -jumping on bushes in garden and scratching hell out of the Acer tree.
It's so nice to see again except the little bugger won't take his pills - I am sure he can read my mind -The minute I think pill time he has gone.
It's so nice to see again except the little bugger won't take his pills - I am sure he can read my mind -The minute I think pill time he has gone.
Glad he is feeling better !Ronnie finally went out and he looks like a new cat - on his back doing rolling and wriggles -jumping on bushes in garden and scratching hell out of the Acer tree.
It's so nice to see again except the little bugger won't take his pills - I am sure he can read my mind -The minute I think pill time he has gone.
Soldato
They hate moving so you need to be as nice as possible.
For the first 24 hours one room, food, litter tray, and something familiar to them. Plenty of attention but also peace and quiet.
After 24 hours let them explore the house. Do not let them outside for as long as possible. At least a month. They must be 100% familiar and happy with the house before they get out. They must also be familiar with the smells and the sights out of the windows. The longer you wait, the less stressed they are and more likely to find their way back to the house.
If you are really worried then construct a chicken run that you can let them go in for a few weeks. It allows them to get familiar with the garden without allowing them to wander off.
Don't forget, this is the start of the breeding season, so it's crazy time.
Having said all that, my mum used to cover the poor cats feet with butter and throw it out after half an hour of arriving in a new house. It always came back, but she was taking a terrible risk.
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Depends entirely on the quality of the butter
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Depends entirely on the quality of the butter
I think it was Anchor. Which makes sense.
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I have read similar things and I completely get the reasoning behind it, but on the other hand i would think that being "stuck" in one room of the house while everything else is going around him would stress him out just as much.
Soldato
It’s odd. We moved multiple times with our cat. The only time she was stressed is when we moved into an empty house with no old furniture or rugs etc.
Last move she had the smells from the rugs, furniture etc and she was quite happy exploring instantly and we left her to it.
Mind you, ours are all indoor cats so we didn’t need to worry about outside.
Anyone had experience with getting rid of fleas in their cat? Tried some tablets from Amazon, it gets rid of them for 24hrs but they seem to come back. Only option booking a vet visit and get something prescription strength from them or any other cheaper options?