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I have two rescue kittens with feline herpes or calicivirus (the vet's informal diagnosis). They're both symptomatic, and I've been using supplements and trying to keep them stress-free. Anyway, I'm having some friends over to my house soon. They just adopted a rescue cat. Even though many/most...

That's nice of you to say. I think the real hero is the lady running the rescue. She has mainly FLV cats and other unadoptables. There was one older gentleman who had just had a leg amputated. He spent his time staring out the window with his ears back, hating the world and everyone in it...

Yikes, the radiator would be very scary, especially in cold weather. Power tools wouldn't even help. Thanks goodness they're made of India rubber when they're young.

The trick: she disappeared before my very eyes in the kitchen. I thought I was watching David Copperfield. The two monsters Cleo and Pixel were fighting over a ring pull tab in a corner of the kitchen: Suddenly Pixel (orange one) was getting smaller and smaller while Cleo kept trying to...

Seriously, Pixel managed to block the door just a few days after I adopted her and Cleo. I was thinking of calling the fire department or a neighbor with power tools to get them out. Here's the video. (I did finally get the door open, but it wasn't easy).

Check on the chicken baby food, no garlic or onion. Will be ordering some lactoferrin and Zylkene today in the smaller quantities and see how kitties do. They are galloping around the house today like crazy after eating some homemade chicken/broth. It's the first time I've heard either of them...

Cheeser, thanks for the link to that great thread! Lots of info for me to dig into. Pixel's eye was looking a little worse today, so I think she needs some extra help. Baby food sounds like a grand idea for mixing in supplements. Will try that. Anything is better than pilling an unwilling cat...

I gave them a little more chopped chicken feet and a little chicken heart as a treat today. Both treats went over pretty well, and no one dragged the heart around, just the feet (maybe because the feet require a lot more chewing). They decided that the newspaper I put down under their plates...

I'm glad there are still people who read newspapers. I might have to become one again! Lucky for you that Zeke is well-behaved. Do you give him whole mice or something bigger?

I think the video link is working now (at least it works for me.) Maybe it took Youtube a while to make it public? If it turns out that I need to edit that link, I will, but I couldn't find how editing is done.

Lol, I loved your post about your Mighty Gizzard Hunter. There's nothing more fun than watching a cat tossing around its favorite toy. I bet that gizzard was fully dead by the end of the day. I do hope your Slob ate it in the end. The germs are one thing, but what I really dread is a...

Hmmm, interesting thought, on the bin. That would be tricky for the blind kitty, but she's not the one running off with chunks (yet). Might be worth a shot with Pixel the Predator, though. Your idea of using a wider plate made me think I should also try feeding them directly on the mat (maybe a...

Good news, and bad news. Good news is the kittens tried their first raw chicken toes today, and they were a big hit. I cut off the nails and chopped up the toes pretty small (pinto bean size), but they still had to work to chew them. I thought the soft feet might help with their teething. I...

There are some true yoga masters here! Pixel demos the Catnip Meditation Asana. Some people call it the Roadkill Pose. Take your pick. Pixel poses as roadkill by FirstRescue posted Sep 21, 2017 at 6:59 PM

Update: it's been slow, but they are both doing better. Now that they're off the famciclovir, they're back to being hungry, playful kittens, and I think that's the most important thing right now. Pixel has gained a little weight, finally (5 months old, now at 3.9 lbs). Her eyes look a lot...

That's great to know. Coupons always welcome.

Oh, heavens. Teeth brushing! Haven't gone there yet, but I prolly should while they're young. Back to youtube :-)

Good to know about the lysine. I'm using Viralys. What brand is working for you? I got them a bag of commercial frozen rabbit (VitalEssentials) and tried a few nuggets of it this morning with their normal food. They ate that with no problem. I also gave them a little raw chicken to try a few...

I'll try a small amount of the Missing Link just to make sure they'll eat it. If they like it, you gave me a good source for buying in bulk. Also, I will get the multicast Feliway and hope that helps Queen Cleo. I like the carrier idea for a nebulizer. They sometimes sleep in their carrier, so...

Thanks so much for the detailed reply! Lots of good info there. I could get the PCR test just to make sure that no other course of treatment is needed. What medication worked to clear up your kitty's calicivirus symptoms? On diet, I have them on a grain-free diet of Sheba canned but want to...