If you want a happy, well-adjusted cat, here’s 10 things you should not do…
1. Shout At Your CatWhether you’re shouting at your cat because it did something that annoyed you or you’re shouting for another reason, you’ll terrify your cat. A cat’s ears are far more sensitive to noise than ours and loud sounds are amplified to painful levels in a cat’s ears.… Click here to continue reading...
While Ripley’s cystitis has never fully gone away, the discomfort he felt was managed by a daily dose of Metacam. He suffers from Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC), a condition where cystitis is triggered from an unknown cause, but usually stress-related. What that stress factor is can be very difficult to diagnose.
However, a little over a week ago I noticed he was straining when trying to urinate and that very little urine was being expelled.… Click here to continue reading...
I’m just back from the vet with some bad news.
I noticed that Mocha was very quiet on Sunday and eh spent most of the day in the cat igloo which was a bit odd given the time of year. He hasn’t been using the igloo since late April when the temperature started rising. He did seem to be licking the inside of his right front leg more than normal but I didn’t think anything of it.… Click here to continue reading...
It’s been about a week since Fritz died and I’m really missing the company of a cat. Being at a loose end, I’ve found myself looking online for people selling or giving away tabby kittens.
I’ve felt guilty doing this but then I realized that the need to have a cat is a testament to the companionship that both Fritz and Kira gave.… Click here to continue reading...
Fritz, my remaining elderly cat (he’ll be 18 in April), hasn’t been well for the last couple of weeks. He’s suffered from asthma for several years now but giving him tablets regularly has pretty much kept that under control except for the odd coughing fit.
Here he is, sleeping in his cat igloo
He also has arthritis as so so many old cats.… Click here to continue reading...
