Forum: Cat health & behaviour
February 28th 08, 05:52 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 6
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Need help with stray cat (kinda long)
I agree with your approach and mc and gail; this is the approach that most
behaviourists recommend. However some behaviourists disagree and feel that
imprisoning the new cat is too frightening and...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
February 28th 08, 05:44 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,142
Q abt water fountains
My cat loves his fountain - he used both the Drinkwell and Catit but seems to
get more enjoyment out of the Catit. He drinks from both the globe and the
bowl. If you experiment with adjusting the...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
February 28th 08, 05:37 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,789
Cat off the leather sofa
Hi, there is a product called sticky paws but I agreed with Cybercat that
scratching is a natural behaviour and posts that will take a cat's full
weight, and height at full stretch need to be...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
February 27th 08, 05:34 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,544
Midnight Snacks & Pooing
Hi, cats are most active at night (although more particularly at dusk and
dawn) and they'll eat most often then. Where is your cat depositing his poo,
presumably not in his littertray? I'd suggest...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
September 10th 07, 03:57 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,152
Cat Friendly Plants
http://www.cats.org.uk/catcare/leaflets.asp
Under "Practical Advice" see "Cats and Grass" which underscores the previous
poster's point
Under "Behaviour/Environment" see "Cats and Gardens"
Here's...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
June 9th 07, 08:20 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,017
Frontline type products
James wrote:
I read in another thread that cats don't like having it applied to
them. Are there anti flea and tick products that doesn't bother the
cat?
Program is a suspension which can be...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
May 27th 07, 08:40 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 208
Views: 6,202
My cat had an accident - I'm sick with worry!
Try spraying the carrier with Feliway. At the end of the day, if your vet is
referring puss to another veterinary hospital, she has to go. Ask him if you
can put in some bedding or other items with a...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
May 26th 07, 11:23 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 4
Views: 598
Vocal Males
I suspect it's because the neutering was done after sexual maturity. Try
engaging them in predatory play.
http://www.fabcats.org/behaviour_playtime.html
wrote:
I have 3...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
May 9th 07, 03:58 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 7
Views: 713
To see or not to see
http://www.fabcats.org/fading_kittens.html
Congratulations to you on doing this. I've no direct experience, I'm just an
everyday cat-owner, but the above mentions hypoglycaemia where a kitten...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
April 27th 07, 03:50 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 2
Views: 712
Help - one of my boys is bullying the other
Age can be a factor in changing relationships between siblings. I've read
that the best of times are up to the age of eighteen months. After that,
siblings can begin to perceive one another as...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
April 22nd 07, 03:42 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,160
Feline Bladder Stones
http://www.fabcats.org/flutd.html
wrote:
Hello everyone. I'm new here and want to thank you in advance for any
advice you might have. Our 10 year-old cat has just finished...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
April 22nd 07, 03:39 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 1
Views: 588
He's throwing up and I'm upset
Even though you're taking your cat in tomorrow, please call your emergency
vet for advice. Dehydration is the immediate issue here.
wrote:
I know it's pretty common for...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
April 22nd 07, 03:35 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,690
Old cat sneezing
Hi, Ann, your cat sounds as though he's in distress and you're justified in
at least getting telephone advice from an emergency vet. If you can't take
your cat in, can you find a pet transport...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
April 22nd 07, 03:26 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,650
6-Week-Old Kitten Questions...
http://www.cats.org.uk/catcare/leaflets/630_your_new_cat_or_kitten.pdf
http://www.fabcats.org/kittencare.html
http://wizz-catz.co.uk/kitteninfo.html
FAB confirms dry food is ok, Wizz stresses the...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
April 15th 07, 12:13 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 1
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Help! Cat peeing in the bathroom
You're doing all the right things. It's not unusual for a cat to combine her
mad half hours at dawn and dusk with a relentless piddling campaign if she
can't get out. It's frustration; they are...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
April 15th 07, 11:59 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 1
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uninary problem with proteus..
http://www.fabcats.org/flutd.html
According to the above, Persians are predisposed. Can you talk to a reputable
breeder?
The position, near the door, could also be an indication of...
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Forum: Cats - misc
March 24th 07, 05:05 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.misc
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Replies: 1
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Cat Scratch Fever!
Connie did all the right things: covering up the substrate and ignoring.
However, scratching is natural behaviour and alternative cat scratching posts
need to be provided. They have to be high enough...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
February 24th 07, 09:23 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 1
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Accuracy of FeLV/FIV Tests?
Your sister is absolutely right, there is a latency period. The standard in-
house test has been associated with false positives. Where a positive is
found, it should always be backed-up by a Gold...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
February 24th 07, 09:19 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 0
Views: 598
Colitis + Litter Pan Problem
Could try a softer, sandy litter in one pan, especially if she's still
straining. Cats' paws press hard on the litter when they're passing faeces.
Note the importance of cleaning the areas where...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
February 24th 07, 09:10 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 1
Views: 616
rabid cat?
Given the timeframe of the aggression rabies is unlikely; it's course is fast
and devastating. But a trip to the vet is a must for a thorough check-over;
there could be an injury or some other...
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Forum: Cats - misc
February 24th 07, 08:46 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.misc
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,623
Male kitten just started spraying
Previous reply is absolutely correct in that you have to clean the area
thoroughly, otherwise your cat will be virtually programmed to top it up.
Good cleaning tips in the Cats Protection and Celia...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
September 23rd 06, 04:03 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,550
Jealous cat...
I would reiterate Niel's advice; it could well be cystitis, often related to
stress. Please do go to the vet. Meantime, you do need to clean the areas
with proprietary fluid such as urine-off. Once...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
September 16th 06, 10:30 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,041
6 mos old cat sucks on clothing
It's called pica and can be linked to separation anxiety. Primarily seen in
indoor cats.
http://www.burns-pet-nutrition.co.uk/Articles/fabric_eating_in_cats.htm
However, I'd recommend taking her...
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Forum: Cats - misc
August 19th 06, 04:58 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.misc
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,270
Help me avoid declawing my cat, please
http://www.fabcats.org/scratching.html
http://www.fabcats.org/scratching_article.html
Jeffrey Kaplan wrote:
While my year-and-a-half neutered female tabby "Delany" no longer claws
me, she's...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
August 16th 06, 10:39 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,211
Cat fight in the backyard!
Could a cat rescue lend you a trap? Re keeping the cat, take the rescue's
advice; cats don't naturally get on, and you'll need to check the stray cat's
FeLV and FIV status. I would argue however that...
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