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  1. Yanaka

    I Love My Cats But I Think I Made A Mistake (phd Students, Welcome)

    Dear all, I am writing mostly to get my emotions off of my chest. A year and a half ago, I moved to the United States to pursue the dream I had since I was a little kid to explore my American identity (born in the States and moved to France when I was very young). The best way to finally do...
  2. Yanaka

    Brother Is So Invasive The Sister Doesn't Poop

    Hey everyone. This will have to be a summer project, because I have 0 time to build this! Right now what happens is that she goes to the bathroom in the evening and I scold Salmon whenever he even moves to go see what she's doing. She's been pooping more often with this policing, even though...
  3. Yanaka

    Brother Is So Invasive The Sister Doesn't Poop

    Thank you for the detailed response! Reading about it makes it sound complicated, but I think I can do it... I just need to make the time for it.
  4. Yanaka

    Brother Is So Invasive The Sister Doesn't Poop

    It doesn't exist, apart from one project from a few years ago that would amount to 300 bucks anyway. Thanks a lot! I didn't think something like that would be possible. I'll look into it illico presto. Did the cat(s) who wasn't allowed in that box naturally use the other one(s) available?
  5. Yanaka

    Brother Is So Invasive The Sister Doesn't Poop

    That would be a good idea... I wonder if that exists.
  6. Yanaka

    Brother Is So Invasive The Sister Doesn't Poop

    Hi, there I'm back with my cat's "bullying" issues. The main problem he poses is that every time he hears or sees his sister go to the bathroom, he rushes to check it out and bother her while she goes. She hates it and either stops what she's doing or hesitates to go in the first place. The...
  7. Yanaka

    Old Cat Behavior Change And Some Symptoms But Blood Test Great

    Her mats are really big but the vet hasn’t said anything. I’ll make sure that my mom will ask about that too on her appointment. I already told her that I think the vet should trim her if he thinks it’s okay. He just did her butt because she gets dirty there. She has other options on the ground...
  8. Yanaka

    Old Cat Behavior Change And Some Symptoms But Blood Test Great

    She’s back at it...
  9. Yanaka

    Old Cat Behavior Change And Some Symptoms But Blood Test Great

    I read on one of the websites you attached that since the cat drinks and urinates so much, it masks a kidney issue because it’s healthy with hyperthyroidism. But as soon as you manage that, kidney issues pop up. Apparently she had some issues and they changed the kibble and now the tests turned...
  10. Yanaka

    Old Cat Behavior Change And Some Symptoms But Blood Test Great

    Well you’re right but I felt that they all under diagnosed our cats and we could have prevented certain things sometimes. Pelote has an appointment on the 2nd. Hopefully he agrees to get other blood tests done. We had another cat a few years back who popped up at my mom’s house and had...
  11. Yanaka

    Old Cat Behavior Change And Some Symptoms But Blood Test Great

    Here she is! Pelote, which means ball (of yarn) in French. She was just enjoying scratches. She went out again at 6 am but came back in this time and stayed in the warmth.
  12. Yanaka

    Old Cat Behavior Change And Some Symptoms But Blood Test Great

    I’ll call today to get another appointment and ask another blood test (without saying I was on the internet haha). She was seen by two different vets already (insert eye roll)... It’s kind of a rural area here, they are not keen on looking for “big” diagnoses right away which has always pissed...
  13. Yanaka

    Old Cat Behavior Change And Some Symptoms But Blood Test Great

    Hey, all! I'm at my mom's for the holidays and posting because we're worried about our older cat. She is 17 and a half, usually fed dry but has been eating wet lately. Everything is amazing on the blood test. My mom brought her in for something she had and I don't remember what but she had...
  14. Yanaka

    How Do You Deal With Cat Hair?

    Oh wow my topic got pretty popular--thanks, peeps! I vacuum a lot (I try to do so every day but school gets a little in the way right now, although I'm sure everybody is just as busy) and use wet/damp clothes on surfaces. But the fur is in the air so it's basically like dust... It just lands...
  15. Yanaka

    How Do You Deal With Cat Hair?

    So no magic tricks or smart supplies I'm missing out on, huh... I already vacuum and use wet cloths for surfaces. I never thought of the lint roller other than on linen, though, that's interesting.
  16. Yanaka

    What Behavior Does Your Cat Annoy You With?

    My cats never do that, but this meme is fantastic!
  17. Yanaka

    How Do You Deal With Cat Hair?

    Hi, all! I thought it would get better once the cold weather kicks back in, but there's still a sh*t ton of cat hair floating around everywhere in my apartment. What do you use to catch it? To clean it? Do you have tips to help limit the hair on every surface? It's everywhere even where my cats...
  18. Yanaka

    What Is The Next New Cat Food You Want To Try?

    Just confirming that cats are doing well and love Tiny Tiger (beef)!
  19. Yanaka

    Cat always going into the closet and meowing

    Cats are quirky and love attention. Usually when my cat starts his crazy meowing he just wants to play. We know each other super well so he trusts me if I run up to him imitating that throaty “brrrr” noise and chase him. He would jump where he’s not allowed to and meow so I give him attention...
  20. Yanaka

    Does The Feliway Diffusers Really Work?

    I’m late to the party, but it sounds to me like she’d still be better off staying at your apartment during the weekends when you’re gone. Adding a cat + a dog + changing territories so often (your parents’ house not being her territory she could feel threatened all weekend) sounds like it’s...
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