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[High Voltage]

"somebody" has now decided that he doesn't like mince (for his meds) but he does like pigeon breast (I had a small bit that I didn't eat last night and he had it for brekker) - he's also a "little loose" at the moment so I think I'll knock the Lexicom on the head for a day (tomorrow) and then give him a reduced dose the next day just to see if we can get him back on it with no "issues"

And he's still smelling of wee - and with his on-going kidney problems/failure is this a "sign" of anything to really start worrying about?

I'm loathe to try and wash him - we've done it once when he was really poorly and feeling very Meh! but he's a lot more lively than he was then - lively, in this context is relative, he's not like a little kitten but he's not as docile as he was - still have that one in the back pocket, but he can't be too pleased about smelling - he's usually such a fastidiously clean cat

 

[Ponyutd]

 

[Cribynkle]

"somebody" has now decided that he doesn't like mince (for his meds) but he does like pigeon breast (I had a small bit that I didn't eat last night and he had it for brekker) - he's also a "little loose" at the moment so I think I'll knock the Lexicom on the head for a day (tomorrow) and then give him a reduced dose the next day just to see if we can get him back on it with no "issues"

And he's still smelling of wee - and with his on-going kidney problems/failure is this a "sign" of anything to really start worrying about?

I'm loathe to try and wash him - we've done it once when he was really poorly and feeling very Meh! but he's a lot more lively than he was then - lively, in this context is relative, he's not like a little kitten but he's not as docile as he was - still have that one in the back pocket, but he can't be too pleased about smelling - he's usually such a fastidiously clean cat

Poor thing, he's been through the mill lately! I'm not sure what it's a sign of but you can get cat wipes to freshen him up, possibly a bit more acceptable to him than a bath.

 

[High Voltage]

He doesn't like the wipes - that a would be far too easy

He's really getting quite affectionate now - which is nice as I've been off work for a month or two - when he comes down after his morning kip he'll simply clamp himself to my side and then he'll start singing his "I'm so hungry" song - I'll put something down, he'll then just take one dismissive look at it and then want something else

 

[rekil]

I'm taking this thing to the vet today, if I can get her into the carrier.

 

[High Voltage]

Looks like it should be fairly straight forward, feisty is she?

 

[rekil]

Looks like it should be fairly straight forward, feisty is she?

She doesn't like being disturbed when she's sleeping but it went ok.

 

[oryx]

I refuse to believe that I am the only person to 'like' this so far! It's magnificent!

 

[rekil]

Looks like it should be fairly straight forward, feisty is she?

€250 for a checkup and some anti-mite stuff she won't let me put in her ears. /weeps

 

[Schmetterling]

I'm taking this thing to the vet today, if I can get her into the carrier.

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What a cerebral cat!

 

[trashpony]

€250 for a checkup and some anti-mite stuff she won't let me put in her ears. /weeps

 

[trashpony]

I refuse to believe that I am the only person to 'like' this so far! It's magnificent!

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[oryx]

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Keep trying. Believe me, its worth it.

 

[trashpony]

Keep trying. Believe me, its worth it.

It so is!

 

[Vintage Paw]

High Voltage - I've mentioned this before, but I don't remember who to:

I had the worst time trying to find a reliable method for getting Charlie's tablets into him. Good food, bad food, marmite, butter, cheese, malt hairball paste... all might work once, but never more than a few times, and all often took an hour to get the tablet in.

Then I tried Arden Grange Liver Paste for cats. It's a miracle food. Comes in tubes that last about a month. You keep it in your fridge once it's open. The ingredients are basically what you'd expect in the human equivalent. It smells like it'd be good on toast

Anyway, in the past 18 months he's probably been awkward with his tablets less times than I can count on one hand.

The past is the perfect consistency to ball around a tablet, so it's about the size of a pea. You can smear a bit on his nose first so he gets the smell and taste for it, then as he licks that off give him the bit with the tablet in it. I give Charlie a bit more after as well, to make sure the pill has gone down.

http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.asp?dept_id=1419&pf_id=64464

You can get multi-packs from Amazon. Be aware of the use by date though.

 

[High Voltage]

Just ordered a couple of tubs - roll on easy med feeding - I hope

 

[Schmetterling]

One of the bastards has upset and spilt my 'reserve smoke' tin (i.e. the bits that get saved after rolling a 'cigarette' for when one is low or has run out)

Am I going to crouch on the floor to pick out the good bits?

 

[Vintage Paw]

He found the Christmas presents:

It was at that point I started to hear ripping of paper, so I ran over and grabbed him. He cried, of course.

Fucking cunt was only doing it because he wanted feeding.

 

[Vintage Paw]

That's the only time he's used that radiator hammock of his own volition, btw.

Shitbird.

 

[moose]

New microchip cat flap installed to keep the little bastards from up the road from stealing £18's worth of Science Diet every month.

Unfortunately, Stan won't come in either Going to be a long week

 

[farmerbarleymow]

If you cat owners are bored over xmas, why not give this a go?

 

[Vintage Paw]

I... er... may or may not keep Charlie's fur after I've brushed him.

*ahem*

 

[Vintage Paw]

I might also collect his whiskers if I find them lying around.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I... er... may or may not keep Charlie's fur after I've brushed him.

*ahem*

I might also collect his whiskers if I find them lying around.

Do it and post pictures!

You can get the book on Amazon, and I guess other stockists too.

http://www.amazon.com/Crafting-Cat-Hair-Cute-Handicrafts/dp/1594745250/

 

[Puddy_Tat]

That's the only time he's used that radiator hammock of his own volition, btw.

 

[Epona]

I might also collect his whiskers if I find them lying around.

I collect shed whiskers from my cats, is that considered odd? It's just something to remember them by, I have feathers from birds I used to have too.

I just wish I'd found any of the cats' shed baby teeth to keep, but it's somewhat normal for them to be swallowed, and I didn't want them badly enough to go through the litter tray wearing a pair of rubber gloves.

 

[Vintage Paw]

Cat fur felts remarkably easily.

Or so I hear.

 

[moose]

I just wish I'd found any of the cats' shed baby teeth to keep, but it's somewhat normal for them to be swallowed, and I didn't want them badly enough to go through the litter tray wearing a pair of rubber gloves.

I've got one of those - he left it embedded in a toilet roll

 

[CRI]

If you cat owners are bored over xmas, why not give this a go?

Got that for Christmas last year!

Made a couple of kitty puppets from Breeze fur. She was quite affronted and tried to rip them apart!

 

[rekil]

What a cerebral cat!

It was taken during the summer when it was her favourite spot to hide from the heat.