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    Momo needs a friend, but Daphne wouldn’t tolerate it!

    Thank you, I am hopeful we can find a gate-like thing to make! Momo loves leash walking, I take him to nature trails to help stimulate his mind and keep him active (he took to harness training so quickly I was beyond surprised). We already use Feliway, and the marking behavior happened while...
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    Momo needs a friend, but Daphne wouldn’t tolerate it!

    Thanks for the tip about the homemade one, I’ll see if we own/can afford the tools to make one (or maybe it’s super simple to make which would be great)! Momo has definitely calmed a bit since I got him around exactly 1 year old, but is still quite active and it does seem to just be his...
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    Momo needs a friend, but Daphne wouldn’t tolerate it!

    Daphne was eating and using her box, she was just ALSO peeing on us at night. We followed Jackson Galaxy’s guide minus the gates because we can’t afford extra purchases beyond normal expenses and extreme incidentals (like the vet visit) because of the expense of moving. We already planned to go...
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    Momo needs a friend, but Daphne wouldn’t tolerate it!

    Hi all, My sweet boy Momo is young (1.5yrs), very active, social, loves play, and has separation anxiety from his shelter days that he still hasn’t quite worked through fully. I moved in with my girlfriend roughly 5 weeks ago, and she has a 12 year old kitty named Daphne. Daphne has lived with...
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    Stool Question!

    Thanks! I’m not sure if it’s the food coloration, but I’m hoping that’s all it is. He’s due for a check-up anyway, so I don’t mind taking him in, I’ll see what I can do about a stool sample. It seems okay consistency, good sized logs and the interior is brown.
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    Stool Question!

    Hello furriends! Before I get into anything, I want to say I’m taking Momo to the vet to get a professional opinion, but it won’t be until Monday, so I’m just looking for a little peace of mind (maybe). My handsome boy seems to have delicate systems (respiratory and GI). When we got him, he...
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    Is it pica or just acting out?

    Thanks for the input! I’ll keep an eye on his eating and stools, and as long as bunches of carpet aren’t going missing I suppose I’ll just try to get him different materials going forward. 💜
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    Is it pica or just acting out?

    Hello furriends! My handsome Momo has been doing pretty great lately, except for ONE problem behavior...he chews the corners of his scratcher and cat condo, tugging out the carpet strands! I’ve done some pretty extensive reading on this site and on cat behavior sites, but I’m struggling to...
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    Chewing boy doesn't care about bitter apple...

    I know that tons of cats love to chew cardboard, I had a feral kitty for 17 years and she liked to do the same. My main concern is it seems like he does think about eating it, most gets spat back out but sometimes I catch him swallowing the smaller bits (but that may be if they get stuck in his...
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    Chewing boy doesn't care about bitter apple...

    Thanks guys. Like I said in my original post, I’m aware that this is something cats just sometimes do, and I do have an appointment for a check-up at the vet soon, I just need to figure out a way to deter Momo from this behavior when bitter apple doesn’t seem to phase him — just taking the boxes...
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    Chewing boy doesn't care about bitter apple...

    Hello everyone, My kitty Momo, who is a 1yo manx boy that is very active, is very fond of chewing cardboard, including the sections on cardboard boxes that have tape on them!! He's been good about learning not to chew other things, but just loves cardboard too much I suppose. I think...
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    Doubting my decision...

    I've talked to my roommate about my feelings and concerns extensively, as well as my girlfriend. All my roommate has really said is that he wants to see if it's the cat for him, and my girlfriend hasn't really known what to say. I'm just really struggling to figure out what feelings to trust and...
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    Doubting my decision...

    Update, I'm coming to realize one of the big things other than just not "feeling it" (that indescribable knowing/"click" I've always felt with other adoptees) is also the impact on the cat my roommate already owns. She and I have had a very strong connection and bond for a few years now and...
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    Doubting my decision...

    Thank you all for your responses -- I'm definitely going to, at bare minimum, keep him for the entire week that is our "grace period" for deciding if he's the right cat for our home. I also do feel a little better (though bittersweet) knowing my roommate is attached to him. It just feels so hard...
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    Doubting my decision...

    This is a very difficult and emotional thing for me to write, so bear with me if I ramble a bit! Yesterday, I adopted a sweet and handsome one year old orange manx from an adoption event. He is affectionate, constantly purring, gets along with everyone, and is content to just lay with you or in...
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