Forum: Cat health & behaviour
August 8th 08, 04:56 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 15
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Whisker color question
On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 22:12:43 -0400, dejablues wrote:
Bengals, like tabbies, have ticked fur. The fur on their bodies is a
different color at the root, middle, and tip,...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
August 6th 08, 04:37 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 7
Views: 574
Cat wets my bed :(
My cat keeps wetting my bed.
Repeatedly.
This is Diva, the "alpha" female of my house.
The first time it happened was a couple weeks back. Actually, I think
she (or one of the cats) threw up on...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
August 6th 08, 12:23 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 1
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"Multicat" cat food?
One of the flavors of Iam's dry cat food available is "multicat."
Now, I know from when I asked about "multicat" litter here that it has
more anti-odor stuff added to it.
But why would a cat _food_...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
August 6th 08, 12:21 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,136
Whisker color question
My Bengal cat Benjamin just lost a whisker, and I'm looking it
it. It's funny. Most of it is white, but the centimeter or so
nearest the root is dark brown--but the very root seems to be...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
August 1st 08, 08:04 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,340
Anyone want to adopt Princess Chunk?
On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:52:51 -0700 (PDT), Candace wrote:
At least this kitty will probably luck out and because she is so
obese.
Because *he* is so obese. The producers...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
July 25th 08, 09:31 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,776
Tuna bad for cats?
On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:48:42 GMT, Phil P. wrote:
"kraut" wrote in message
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
July 24th 08, 02:29 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,611
Fleas, fleas, and more fleas.
Also, you can use duct or masking tape to trap and get rid of fleas
you find on yourself.
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Chris Meadows aka | WWW: http://www.terrania.us | Somebody
Robotech_Master | ICQ:...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
July 24th 08, 02:28 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,611
Fleas, fleas, and more fleas.
On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:47:50 -0700 (PDT), James wrote:
Right now I'm scratching all over even though I can't find fleas on
me. Gotta buy some flea bomb.
Consumer...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
July 24th 08, 01:33 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,776
Tuna bad for cats?
On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:46:55 -0400, Matthew wrote:
canned tuna and fish have high levels of mercury in them yes it is
bad but not in small amount as a...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
July 24th 08, 03:01 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,776
Tuna bad for cats?
My aunt, who is a nurse and a cat-fancier, was over at my place the
other day and saw the cans of tuna cat food I had. She told me that
tuna was actually bad for cats--male cats in particular.
Is...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
July 18th 08, 05:12 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,079
Diva & Benjamin: My New Roommates
Benji and Diva at play: http://www.youtube.com/v/c0JirZLHQZg
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Chris Meadows aka | WWW: http://www.terrania.us | Somebody
Robotech_Master | ICQ: 5477383 AIM: RoboMastr ...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
July 15th 08, 03:25 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,079
Diva & Benjamin: My New Roommates
Friday Night:
They've both been in the place for a few hours now, and they're
getting to know each other. The shelter operator, who was well
acquainted with Benjamin's personality, said that she...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
July 14th 08, 07:55 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 2
Views: 869
NPR on pet healthcare costs
People here might find this amusing.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92510432
Among other things, notes that cats have, on average, lower vet bills
than dogs.
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Chris...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
July 14th 08, 05:37 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,079
Diva & Benjamin: My New Roommates
No time to go into details now, but I have Diva and Benjamin in my
apartment now, and they are getting along pretty well so far. Still a
bit stand-offish but they can tolerate each other within...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
July 11th 08, 01:59 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,435
Frontline bad?
On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:57:52 -0400, cshenk wrote:
Some areas are really more flea prone than others. I too live in
an area where they are endemic and can cause what you had....
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
July 11th 08, 01:48 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,435
Frontline bad?
On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:43:55 -0400, Janet Boss wrote:
didn't check the link, but unless I had problems, I won't put poison on
my pets.
I've had severe...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
July 11th 08, 01:40 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,435
Frontline bad?
Perhaps Phil can chime in on this.
I ran across this link (actually an advertised link in my Gmail; I'd
just bought some Frontline via eBay) and it makes some pretty ominous
claims regarding...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
July 10th 08, 03:14 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,471
Getting New Cats, Seeking Advice Thereupon
On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:24:35 GMT, Phil P. wrote:
The chances of the cats becoming good friends will increase
dramatically if the introduction is done properly and slowly....
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
July 10th 08, 02:33 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,471
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
July 10th 08, 05:33 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 127
Views: 14,702
Tom Cat won't breed with in-season queen!??
On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:02:40 -0400, cshenk wrote:
Some folks want pedigree animals. To assume they will just take
anything from the local pet pound is a mistake.
Yep. You...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
July 10th 08, 05:23 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,471
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
July 10th 08, 04:06 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,471
Getting New Cats, Seeking Advice Thereupon
On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 22:36:06 -0400, cshenk wrote:
Chris, I know several have told you to separate them right away but
in my experience with both being new and arriving at the...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
July 10th 08, 04:00 AM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,072
"Multicat" litter: what makes it multi?
On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 22:16:04 -0400, cshenk wrote:
Do you plan to have 2 litter boxes?
Only during the "getting acquainted" phase when I sequester the cats
in separate parts of...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
July 9th 08, 09:41 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,471
Getting New Cats, Seeking Advice Thereupon
Incidentally, I'm planning to keep Diva in my bedroom (with litterbox
and food dishes and lots of newspaper over the carpet) for the first
couple of days and give Benji the run of the rest of the...
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Forum: Cat health & behaviour
July 9th 08, 09:31 PM Posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,471
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