RubyToogood
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Happy Tree
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The mother of a colleague had a cat who died recently. She said ok no more cats, that's enough now. The local shelter thanks her for her work by giving her another stray cat to look after "just for a little while, until we find a proper place for him". So that's her for another 10 years. The cat distribution system never lets up, and long may it be so!
She's a very crotchety old lady who hates cats with a vengeance and thankfully due to severe arthritis can no longer escape our back yard and get into big trouble. She loves being outside having lived on the street for her first three years due to her then owner having no time due to two autistic kids.
We take her out front on a lead as she can't jump anymore to escape dogs and stupidly has no fear of them. Neighbours look at us like we are crazy but it's all we can do. She's outside right now hoping for a fight with any cat that comes in the yard.
Thank you, I'm sure she would appreciate the compliment. She's always had a lovely face from youth but sadly it's very much a case of 'face from Baywatch, body from Crimewatch'!
LeytonCatLady
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Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Does anyone have any advice about urinary incontinence in elderly cats?
Mostly in terms of suitable washable incontinence "puppy pad" type deals that can be used as a base protection level for where he likes to sleep?
Aims are (in this order of priority) - 1. to wick away any fluids from him so he's not sleeping in a puddle of his own piss, 2. to protect furniture, 3. Washable rather than disposable.
I've been looking at these, and wonder whether anyone has used them?
petimpact.co.uk
Possibly with an additional layer of Vetfleece on top, liquids go straight through that (so absorbent layer is needed under it) so the fleecy bit stays dry.
Any tips or other ideas that I may not have thought of? I'm not putting a nappy on him, I just want to make up the area where he sleeps all nice for him so he stays dry and comfy and none goes through to the sofa (and more environmentally friendly than the disposable incontinence bed pads that I've been using).
Mostly in terms of suitable washable incontinence "puppy pad" type deals that can be used as a base protection level for where he likes to sleep?
Aims are (in this order of priority) - 1. to wick away any fluids from him so he's not sleeping in a puddle of his own piss, 2. to protect furniture, 3. Washable rather than disposable.
I've been looking at these, and wonder whether anyone has used them?
Washable Puppy Pads - Pet Impact
Washable puppy pads - the sustainable option for puppy toilet training! Here to provide no mess, no stress and no waste while your puppy gets house trained. Highly absorptive to soak puppy wee, with a waterproof base to protect your floors and carpets. Shred proof and safe for puppies of all ages.
petimpact.co.uk
Possibly with an additional layer of Vetfleece on top, liquids go straight through that (so absorbent layer is needed under it) so the fleecy bit stays dry.
Any tips or other ideas that I may not have thought of? I'm not putting a nappy on him, I just want to make up the area where he sleeps all nice for him so he stays dry and comfy and none goes through to the sofa (and more environmentally friendly than the disposable incontinence bed pads that I've been using).
Rebecca Riot
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What about a draw sheet intended for humans but cut down to size, with a Vetfleece on top?Does anyone have any advice about urinary incontinence in elderly cats?
Mostly in terms of suitable washable incontinence "puppy pad" type deals that can be used as a base protection level for where he likes to sleep?
Aims are (in this order of priority) - 1. to wick away any fluids from him so he's not sleeping in a puddle of his own piss, 2. to protect furniture, 3. Washable rather than disposable.
I've been looking at these, and wonder whether anyone has used them?
Washable Puppy Pads - Pet Impact
Washable puppy pads - the sustainable option for puppy toilet training! Here to provide no mess, no stress and no waste while your puppy gets house trained. Highly absorptive to soak puppy wee, with a waterproof base to protect your floors and carpets. Shred proof and safe for puppies of all ages.
Possibly with an additional layer of Vetfleece on top, liquids go straight through that (so absorbent layer is needed under it) so the fleecy bit stays dry.
Any tips or other ideas that I may not have thought of? I'm not putting a nappy on him, I just want to make up the area where he sleeps all nice for him so he stays dry and comfy and none goes through to the sofa (and more environmentally friendly than the disposable incontinence bed pads that I've been using).
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
I'm already using bed pads intended for humans as I can get them in my local chemist or Boots, but I want something a bit more sustainable - I feel like we're getting through a pack of pads a week and my environmental spidey senses are tingling! (and having a cat is bad enough anyway in those terms, but if I can reduce some plastic waste and stop my sofa getting soggy while my old dear has somewhere comfy to sleep then that is a step forward)
I'm also a little bit worried about leaving idiot cat alone with a load of plastic-backed bedding, that he might try to get under it and suffocate himself.
He's not really very bright, bless his little cotton socks (I think there is even a note on his vet records that he is a bit dim).
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Rebecca Riot
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Most of the draw sheets I've seen for sale online are washable are reusable but you'd still have to find a way of anchoring the Vetfleece down so he couldn't get underneath it. I wouldn't feel happy about using the single use ones either as they're as bad as disposable nappies to get rid of.
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Yeah I've had very little time to think about it really, oh he's started weeing in his sleep, chemist sells packs of bed pads so lets get some of those (tip - pharmacy sells incontinence bed pads a bit cheaper, because pet supplies have VAT added - they are the same product as puppy pads though).
But I hope he's going to be with me for a while yet, so looking into more sustainable options for keeping him comfy and dry, our furnishings dry, and with a lower environmental impact.
I love him to bits, he's nearly 18 and is in final stage CKD so we're just about keeping him hydrated with subcutaneous fluids every other day (which means a lot of weeing tbh) and making sure he is comfy in this last stage of his life. He's still alert and happy.
It's a little bit messy though and sometimes if he's pissed where he is sleeping he will either just carry on sleeping in a little bit of a puddle, and if he wakes up and notices he will not want to sleep there (and maybe repeat the process in another sleeping place).
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the human equivalent is cheaper https://www.amazon.co.uk/Washable-Bed-Protector-Pad-Tucks/dp/B008645BP6/Does anyone have any advice about urinary incontinence in elderly cats?
Mostly in terms of suitable washable incontinence "puppy pad" type deals that can be used as a base protection level for where he likes to sleep?
Aims are (in this order of priority) - 1. to wick away any fluids from him so he's not sleeping in a puddle of his own piss, 2. to protect furniture, 3. Washable rather than disposable.
I've been looking at these, and wonder whether anyone has used them?
Washable Puppy Pads - Pet Impact
Washable puppy pads - the sustainable option for puppy toilet training! Here to provide no mess, no stress and no waste while your puppy gets house trained. Highly absorptive to soak puppy wee, with a waterproof base to protect your floors and carpets. Shred proof and safe for puppies of all ages.
Possibly with an additional layer of Vetfleece on top, liquids go straight through that (so absorbent layer is needed under it) so the fleecy bit stays dry.
Any tips or other ideas that I may not have thought of? I'm not putting a nappy on him, I just want to make up the area where he sleeps all nice for him so he stays dry and comfy and none goes through to the sofa (and more environmentally friendly than the disposable incontinence bed pads that I've been using).
Been a few years since we used them and they absorb a human's quantity of wee so should be fine for a cat's volume and they wash fine.
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LeytonCatLady
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She's really lovely.
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
Catching up on world events with Vic holding my thumb
Has Lileth worked out how to take a selfie?
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
How far apart were his legs?
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
I really thought we’d crossed that bridge..
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
Hello my fellow urban kitty lovers - have you got any recommendations for a grooming brush for shorthaired cats. We tried the brush we’d used on Buttons (our floofy, long-haired girl who couldn’t get enough of it) but they hate it. 
moose
like some cat from Japan
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
Oo - will investigate. Thank you
seeformiles
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seeformiles
Lost in the wood
Aparently it’s “Black Cat Day” so I’d like to nominate Lillith
Happy Tree
maagilises metsas
This Furminator brush works very well, is gentle on their skin and they love it. This one says it's for short hair but it works just as well on my long haired cat.
High Voltage
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Lidl do a Furminator knock off, something like £3.00 or it was when I got one. Yes, we also have a Furminator but some of the fine "fingers" have got bent by dropping so the Lidl one gets the main useage
Only down side is, as with all Lidl stuff they don't stock them all the time. But it's a hell of a saving when the do
Only down side is, as with all Lidl stuff they don't stock them all the time. But it's a hell of a saving when the do
"We really wanna see those fingers!"
One of the all time great cuddles last night. He adopted the normal position when I was reading in bed, resting his head against my thigh as I tickled his tummy. This went on for so long that eventually the very loud purring stopped, and I realised he'd fallen asleep.
As I also needed to go to sleep, and I had horrendous pins and needles, I had to curtail this eventually.
As I also needed to go to sleep, and I had horrendous pins and needles, I had to curtail this eventually.
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Happy Tree
maagilises metsas
Ah, you have a league table of cuddles too! Yes, today Tabs lay on my chest and used my face as a pillow. Normally she gets up after about 5 minutes but today she fell asleep and twitched for about half an hour. I'd left a cup of tea steeping but thought ok I can always heat it up again in the microwave. And so I lay there trying to breathe while she slept covering half my nose. A privilege! lol
Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
My OSH don't/didn't need brushing, but Radar was a bit floofier, in a shorthair floof kind of way - he liked the Zoom Groom, it's a rubber "brush" that gives a pleasing massage at the same time as removing loose hairs from the coat - hairs stick to it a bit too due to it being rubber, so easy clean up afterwards instead of fur wafting all over the place.Hello my fellow urban kitty lovers - have you got any recommendations for a grooming brush for shorthaired cats. We tried the brush we’d used on Buttons (our floofy, long-haired girl who couldn’t get enough of it) but they hate it.
