Recent Content by Alldara

Did you do a urinary test at the vet? You can't assume behavioural without ruling out medical first. That's extremely dangerous with urinary issues. Having surgery AND a new cat is a lot of stress. Stress leads to urinary issues in cats. The rule for litter boxes is one per cat plus one. Your...

He's pretty wonderful.

I think that could work. Would an extra day or two of gabapentin help do you think?

He's not a lap cat but he loves kisses on his little nose and head. Now he gives us kisses on our foreheads or noses too 🥺🥹🥺🥹🥺 He also does like to be walked around over my shoulder like a little baby. He is simultaneously the least cuddly and most affectionate cat we've ever had.

It's really only been a couple of weeks and yes a vet visit can disturb a cat's settling in progress. She needs time. Keep playing with her and building her confidence by bonding with her.

OP will need to be mindful of property laws in their area unless they get permission of the owners to give it to a rescue. They'd have to talk to a legal professional. SPCA in most areas are considered the appropriate place for a found pet, and OP does know that the vet is able to contact the...

For the mixed photo: Top photo and right photo are Nobel in 2007/8 at 2 years old. Left is this evening at 14 years old. Got me through two rounds of school. Best boy 🕊 Before he passed, he taught Cal to take over. Cal now sleeps in the grey bed beside me that you see Nobel on in the solo...

I think it depends on the kitten. Very agile, climbing prone kittens are going to be able to manage taller trees than woobly ones. Magnus at 4 months could do tricks on trees that Calcifer can't do at 2 years. Any of the trees the height of a double cat condo should be fine for leaving them...

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Magnus is pretty feet-y too!

Personally, and perhaps this makes me a bit of a jerk...I'd take him back to the vet and make the owners pick him up again. A neighbour here had a dog digging out. Owners were unconcerned but it kept crossing a street. Other neighbour kept bringing him home. Easy-peasy for the owners. I found...

It's normal if he's intact OR if it's been less than 8 weeks since he's been neutered. It can be a sign of stress or boredom otherwise. Oftentimes re: counter it can be that they are curious about what you're doing. The solve for me has been pulling a chair over and letting the boys sniff...

:yeah: It's super stressful, but do keep in mind that many cats have minor heart murmurs as well.

How much time do they get to play in a day? With a wand toy with a human?

Best thing you can do when you want a cat to not do something is to assess what it is they are after and give them a yes space to do it. What's his purpose when he goes on the counter?