Hi to you guys! Some newbie help please?

Hi Steven ,
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Alison


"Steven Cook" wrote in message
...
First I'd like to say Hi to you guys, I'm a new cat owner, just over
3
weeks and counting although my SO has had cats most of her life. If
anyone is interested you can view pictures of our new boys at the
following links

http://www.stevencook.net/images/benny.jpg

http://www.stevencook.net/images/chooch.jpg

We got them from our local Cats Protection in Scotland, UK. They are
8yrs old and are everything we'd hoped for!

The main reason for this post is that we have been feeding them
IAMS,
and although the boys absolutley love the stuff I have been shocked
by
some of the stuff I've read about their "research" techniques. Most
of the stuff I have read has been "old" and I'm wondereing if they
have cleaned up their act recently, if not can someone recommend an
alternate dry product we can switch them to?

Also, we live in a small one bedroom flat/apartment and are
currently
trying to get them to use a covered litter tray with varying levels
of
success.It doesn't half reek when they drop one! Does anyone have
any
tips on converting them to such a tray?

Steve.

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 00:15:13 +0000, Steven Cook wrote:

The main reason for this post is that we have been feeding them IAMS,
and although the boys absolutley love the stuff I have been shocked by
some of the stuff I've read about their "research" techniques. Most
of the stuff I have read has been "old" and I'm wondereing if they
have cleaned up their act recently, if not can someone recommend an
alternate dry product we can switch them to?

I don't know if you get it out there in UK, but I feed my kids a mix of
Natural Life and Eagle Pack kibble. I stopped feeding mine Iams when I
found better stuff for the same price, and could have it delivered to my
door.

Good luck with your new kids.

--
Dennis Carr - | I may be out of my mind,
http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way.
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On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 00:15:13 +0000, Steven Cook wrote:

The main reason for this post is that we have been feeding them IAMS,
and although the boys absolutley love the stuff I have been shocked by
some of the stuff I've read about their "research" techniques. Most
of the stuff I have read has been "old" and I'm wondereing if they
have cleaned up their act recently, if not can someone recommend an
alternate dry product we can switch them to?

I don't know if you get it out there in UK, but I feed my kids a mix of
Natural Life and Eagle Pack kibble. I stopped feeding mine Iams when I
found better stuff for the same price, and could have it delivered to my
door.

Good luck with your new kids.

--
Dennis Carr - | I may be out of my mind,
http://www.dennis.furtopia.org | But I have more fun that way.
------------------------------------+-------------------------------

Congratutions on your new cats; they are adorable!

I have to be honest, I never had good success with getting my cat to like a
covered box. In fact, I think using a covered box contributed to his
starting to spray. There were other issues too, but having a covered box
did not help.

Also, I'm not a big fan of Iams, but that's just my opinion.

Sue

"Steven Cook" wrote in message
...
First I'd like to say Hi to you guys, I'm a new cat owner, just over 3
weeks and counting although my SO has had cats most of her life. If
anyone is interested you can view pictures of our new boys at the
following links

http://www.stevencook.net/images/benny.jpg

http://www.stevencook.net/images/chooch.jpg

We got them from our local Cats Protection in Scotland, UK. They are
8yrs old and are everything we'd hoped for!

The main reason for this post is that we have been feeding them IAMS,
and although the boys absolutley love the stuff I have been shocked by
some of the stuff I've read about their "research" techniques. Most
of the stuff I have read has been "old" and I'm wondereing if they
have cleaned up their act recently, if not can someone recommend an
alternate dry product we can switch them to?

Also, we live in a small one bedroom flat/apartment and are currently
trying to get them to use a covered litter tray with varying levels of
success.It doesn't half reek when they drop one! Does anyone have any
tips on converting them to such a tray?

Steve.

Congratutions on your new cats; they are adorable!

I have to be honest, I never had good success with getting my cat to like a
covered box. In fact, I think using a covered box contributed to his
starting to spray. There were other issues too, but having a covered box
did not help.

Also, I'm not a big fan of Iams, but that's just my opinion.

Sue

"Steven Cook" wrote in message
...
First I'd like to say Hi to you guys, I'm a new cat owner, just over 3
weeks and counting although my SO has had cats most of her life. If
anyone is interested you can view pictures of our new boys at the
following links

http://www.stevencook.net/images/benny.jpg

http://www.stevencook.net/images/chooch.jpg

We got them from our local Cats Protection in Scotland, UK. They are
8yrs old and are everything we'd hoped for!

The main reason for this post is that we have been feeding them IAMS,
and although the boys absolutley love the stuff I have been shocked by
some of the stuff I've read about their "research" techniques. Most
of the stuff I have read has been "old" and I'm wondereing if they
have cleaned up their act recently, if not can someone recommend an
alternate dry product we can switch them to?

Also, we live in a small one bedroom flat/apartment and are currently
trying to get them to use a covered litter tray with varying levels of
success.It doesn't half reek when they drop one! Does anyone have any
tips on converting them to such a tray?

Steve.

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 00:15:13 +0000, Steven Cook
wrote:

First I'd like to say Hi to you guys, I'm a new cat owner, just over 3
weeks and counting although my SO has had cats most of her life. If
anyone is interested you can view pictures of our new boys at the
following links

http://www.stevencook.net/images/benny.jpg

http://www.stevencook.net/images/chooch.jpg

We got them from our local Cats Protection in Scotland, UK. They are
8yrs old and are everything we'd hoped for!

The main reason for this post is that we have been feeding them IAMS,
and although the boys absolutley love the stuff I have been shocked by
some of the stuff I've read about their "research" techniques. Most
of the stuff I have read has been "old" and I'm wondereing if they
have cleaned up their act recently, if not can someone recommend an
alternate dry product we can switch them to?

Also, we live in a small one bedroom flat/apartment and are currently
trying to get them to use a covered litter tray with varying levels of
success.It doesn't half reek when they drop one! Does anyone have any
tips on converting them to such a tray?

Steve.
They are fine looking kids. Were they littermates?

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 00:15:13 +0000, Steven Cook
wrote:

First I'd like to say Hi to you guys, I'm a new cat owner, just over 3
weeks and counting although my SO has had cats most of her life. If
anyone is interested you can view pictures of our new boys at the
following links

http://www.stevencook.net/images/benny.jpg

http://www.stevencook.net/images/chooch.jpg

We got them from our local Cats Protection in Scotland, UK. They are
8yrs old and are everything we'd hoped for!

The main reason for this post is that we have been feeding them IAMS,
and although the boys absolutley love the stuff I have been shocked by
some of the stuff I've read about their "research" techniques. Most
of the stuff I have read has been "old" and I'm wondereing if they
have cleaned up their act recently, if not can someone recommend an
alternate dry product we can switch them to?

Also, we live in a small one bedroom flat/apartment and are currently
trying to get them to use a covered litter tray with varying levels of
success.It doesn't half reek when they drop one! Does anyone have any
tips on converting them to such a tray?

Steve.
They are fine looking kids. Were they littermates?

Thanks to everyone who has responded so far!
Yes, the boys are brothers and also litter mates. We have been using
the same litter that we've used in the un-covered tray, so that
shouldn't be the issue, they just seem unsure about going in! We're
having more success now that we taped the flap open. I guess we'll
just keep our fingers crossed they get used to it...

Steve.

Thanks to everyone who has responded so far!
Yes, the boys are brothers and also litter mates. We have been using
the same litter that we've used in the un-covered tray, so that
shouldn't be the issue, they just seem unsure about going in! We're
having more success now that we taped the flap open. I guess we'll
just keep our fingers crossed they get used to it...

Steve.

There are boxes in the US with hoods, but with a dorrway cut out (no flap).
Maybe this would be a compromise.
Gail
"Steven Cook" wrote in message
...
Thanks to everyone who has responded so far!
Yes, the boys are brothers and also litter mates. We have been using
the same litter that we've used in the un-covered tray, so that
shouldn't be the issue, they just seem unsure about going in! We're
having more success now that we taped the flap open. I guess we'll
just keep our fingers crossed they get used to it...

Steve.