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Pepcid for cats? by
Brian Link
My son's girlfriend's cat had a case of the pukes (on a Saturday night
of course - I think our cats prefer the emergency clinic to our
regular vet). We took her to the clinic, which did a blood test,
physical exam of the mouth and throat, and took xrays.
Little booger was fine, but the doctor said...
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Neutering leaves third testicle? Wait, what? by
Brian Link
Our cat Louis was neutered at an early age, as is the custom with
breeders currently, I understand. Six weeks, iirc.
At six years old, he gets very worked up when bedding down at night,
kneading the blankets, and then leaping on any exposed wrist as his
lover.He goes through the motions of mating...
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Finding a summer home for Chloe by
Brian Link
My son's ex-girlfriend has to move out of her University apartment
here in St. Paul very soon. She'll be summering in a spot that doesn't
allow pets, but moving to a pet-friendly apartment in the Fall.
We've exhausted options of friends to take Chloe. She's a wonderful
cat, but can't live...
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Update: Found a spot for Chloe! by
Brian Link
My sister finally came to the rescue. She's been mourning her own cat
who passed away last year, and was reluctant at first. This afternoon,
though, she'll be taking delivery of a relieved kitty.
Thanks for all your ideas!
BLink
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OCD Bengal.. ideas? by
Brian Link
Louis is a wonderful cat, though he's the last purchase we'll be
making from a breeder (too many homeless cats in shelters). We bought
him to be a friend to our energetic senior citizen Tiger, and that's
worked out really well - they play together constantly, and keep each
other company while we're...
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Why # litterboxes = # cats + 1? by
Brian Link
I've seen this axiom repeated in many spots: "You should always have
one more litterbox than the number of cats you own".
Curious if there's a scientific rationale behind this, or if it's just
a common practice that everyone accepts.
Thanks
BLink
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Where did the r.p.c.h+b veterans go? by
Brian Link
Rec.pets.cats.health+behav used to have a decent ratio of actual
posters to trolls, but apparently that's flipped with the renewed
energies of psychopaths like cybercat. She's very vocal anonymously,
but I doubt she'd be brave enough to sit down with coffee with me.
Are there any web message...
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Twin Cities vets or cat gurus? by
Brian Link
Hi folks. Just thought I'd ask in case there are any people from St.
Paul/Minneapolis browsing the group.
We've got a few behavioral issues with our Bengal. Our regular vet
suggested anti-depressants, but I'm hesitant to drug Louis unless it's
completely necessary.
Anyone know of a particularly...
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Cat sweaters? by
Brian Link
A few years ago my wife suggested we get a little sweater for Louis
the Bengal for the Minnesota winter. I couldn't see how he'd put up
with that, and said it would be a waste of money.
Given fuel prices, we've had to keep our house pretty cool this
winter, and poor Louis finds all the vents...
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Small, southern hemisphere cat seen on Discovery channel,, can anyone ID? by
Brian Link
There was a show on Discovery or the History channel LATE last night.
It was ostensibly about trees, but they discussed the various wildlife
that live underneath the canopy.
Somewhere in a lower latitude they came across an elusive wildcat that
was pegged as "smallest in the world". Adults weigh...
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Cat can tell when nursing home residents will die by
Brian Link
Haven't done a ton of back-research on this, but the article is
alarming, and from a non-tabloid source, apparently.
Most of us folks who follow companion animal news have bumped into
stories about seizure-sensing dogs and cats, as well as animals that
can "smell" cancer. In that context, this is...
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Anyone hear the story of the gigantic Outback feral cats? by
Brian Link
I've been trying to figure out how to search for this story, since I
only remember a few details.
Apparently someone shot a "big cat" in the Outback (or possibly New
Zealand), and returned with the tail, which was, iirc, 26 inches long.
They did a DNA analysis and found out it was a regular...
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goddam cat-haters (graphic discussion below) by
Brian Link
I've gotten a lot of enjoyment from a fellow's script which pulls the
most recent images posted to livejournal and posts em on a single
page. A little voyeuristic, but fascinating.
http://www.neave.com/temp/lj.php
The other night though, I got a quick glance at some sicko's pics
which show a...
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Cat-pee stink abatement stories requested by
Brian Link
There was a long time where our Bengal Louis preferred to pee on our
front door. We were able to keep the stink down by spraying
"Anti-Ickypoo" spray on the door and floor. Eventually Louis learned
to love his litterbox, and our house was stink-free.
In a characteristic move (sorry, hon), my wife...
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Anyone read Temple Grandin's stuff (autistic cattle pen designer)? by
Brian Link
I'm making my way through her book "Translating Animals" and she has a
few interesting things to say about cat behavior.
Just curious whether any of you cat mavens have read her stuff, and
what your reactions are?
Thanks
BLink
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dangit, Louis: Hip Dysplasia in a Bengal? by
Brian Link
This morning my wife noticed our 4 year old Bengal was limping. His
rear right leg seemed lame, though Louis was eating and otherwise
acting normally.
The vet took his first look at the x-rays and tentatively diagnosed
hip dysplasia. The x-rays are being sent to a radiologist, and we'll
know...
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Hip Dysplasia: Louis is doing better after Metacam by
Brian Link
When Louis was diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia, the vet gave him an
analgesic and anti-inflammatory (Metacam). His rear leg was almost
unusable when we took him in, but after a week of Metacam and rest,
you'd be hard pressed to notice anything wrong.
Of course, if it is Hip Dysplasia, all this means...
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Does anyone know the background for this photo? by
Brian Link
I've seen this a number of times on the web, but never heard the
backstory. This little kitty seems to be defending itself pretty
succesfully from the dog, but I worry about whether everything turned
out okay.
The latest spot I found it posted was through the "Last 30 pictures
posted to...
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Safaris? Just discovered them by
Brian Link
We live happily with a little F9 Bengal. I was looking for pictures on
Google of F1s, and I came across this breed.
Apparently a Safari is a hybrid Geoffrey's cat. The most surprising
thing I found during this google search is that some folks keep
Geoffrey's as pets.. though they're wild.
Anyone...
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My Bengal with a new kitten? by
Brian Link
Gah - just re-subscribed and it looks like you're under attack from
the "cheap deals" spammer. Don't worry, it'll go away.
Anyway, if anyone sees this post..
We bought a Bengal to be the companion for our farm-cat moggie after
his best friend died. It's worked out extremely well, but I won't...
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