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    Pet insurance: How much do you pay per year?

    I'm sure most people here will agree that pet insurance is a good idea. But the premiums I've seen so far (about USD300 for extremely basic coverage; at least USD700 for anything that looks useful) seem high to me. So, those of you who have taken out insurance for your pets, how much do you...
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    Cat suddenly scared of my husband

    Your cat might be responding to your hormones and getting more protective of you. My sister's dog suddenly decided that none of us could come near my sister when she was pregnant either, and I've heard many instances of cats doing the same. Someone in another forum sent a video of a cat who even...
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    How does your cat wake you up

    English Lit minor checking in! 😂 And Tobermory dropping in to say hello.
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    How does your cat wake you up

    Off tangent, but can I just say that I do a double take every time I see your handle? My other cat's name is Tobermory, and I've only met one other person who understood the reference.
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    How does your cat wake you up

    It's that and a bunch of other things that convince us that he's a little feline Einstein, if Einstein mainly lived to make mischief.
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    How does your cat wake you up

    I'm the late sleeper at home, and I observed one of our cats do experiments on me. He figured out that biting me on the back of my arm just gets him yelled at, so he stopped that. My favorite was when he'd drop a toy near my face and then drape his belly over my nose to bat at the toy (though he...
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    Adopted this guy a few months ago

    Thanks for that thorough answer! Appreciate it.
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    Adopted this guy a few months ago

    Thank you! This is the kind of info I was looking up, re: the cat's heritage. I'll look it up so I know what to look out for.
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    Adopted this guy a few months ago

    Thanks for the links! Sorry, what is HCM?
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    Cat acne won't go away

    Thank you for this! I actually started with the Betadine wipes last week, and I think I'm seeing a bit of improvement.
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    My kitten has really loose stools after she eats.

    There are commercially available stool firmers that contain fiber and/or pectin, though it would depend on what the vet determines the cause to be. It could be that the loose stools are a sign of something wrong, especially in kittens. You'll have to treat the cause, not the symptoms. Bacteria...
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    Adopted this guy a few months ago

    The breed doesn't matter to me, unless there are medical issues I can watch out for (as happens with Persians). But he does have rather unusual looks! He's 3.5 years old, so I'll keep an eye out for spraying issues, thanks for the warning!
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    Cat acne won't go away

    Oh thank you for this! I've only been able to find 5% benzoyl peroxide in the (human) pharmacies, so I'll try this one. Chewy doesn't ship outside the US, but I'll try and find a service that does. Thank you!
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    Cat acne won't go away

    Been on the lookout for cat-friendly skin products, but can't find any! The benzoyl peroxide products seem to be all out of stock everywhere I look, including Amazon. Do you have any recommendations for specific products and brands? Thanks for the reminder on the brushing—I'll continue to do...
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    just for precaution, anyone had experience with cat daycares?

    I'm in SE Asia too! Petbacker seems to be active in most SE countries, as Ive checked it while traveling. It's geolocation-based, so when I activate the app while traveling, I see the posts in the vicinity. Lots of pet lovers out there who want to make a few extra bucks.
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