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Hissing is actually okay, as in "don't come too close too quickly, respect my space." There are much worse reactions. Swatting (without claws) is often an older mammal's way of "training" a younger one to respect boundaries. If most of the time the boundaries are kept and there is no initiation...

I want to give you a hug for all cat lovers. I think it will work out just doing what you are doing. Clearly nothing should be rushed. :thumbsup:

I just wanted to say these two (and their humans) are so lucky. The photos are a delight.

Our cats are allowed in the back yard part of the day. Our newest cat is not, because she is so skittish and actually doesn't want to go out. She goes about once a day on a leash with me, and won't go with anyone else or any other way. This is new to us, and rather odd. :crackup: But we have...

Hairball or cough, maybe?

Our vet refers to the gut as "the stress reactor." If no lab findings for any of the suggestions above, there's something called DIAGEL which doesn't require a prescription and works amazingly for diarrhea cause by stress. It has no side effects that we've experienced, and in the case of our new...

If you want any animal to gain weight, you give them what they *love to eat* most, regardless if it's dry/wet/, low/high calorie. Only you know what your cat likes to eat. The specific suggestions regarding brands above are helpful to try for life long maintenance and optimal health. But if Mika...

Long ago I had a blue point Siamese that had a genetic kinked tail. It was believed to be the result of inbreeding then, as I recall. Ten years ago we recued a Turkish van mix that had a kink in her tail, but because it was such a fluffy tail it was not visible, just clearly felt. The vet...

What a gorgeous feline! Keep us posted on how y'all are managing.

Poor kitty. I'm sending good thoughts your way for him and you.

I'm glad you got her, also, and she's got you!

Is there any danger in eating flies? I would imagine they are full of pathogens. One of our cats has become so skilled at catching them and swallowed three today. I don't remember having so many fat sluggish flies around before, nor having a cat that got them, though they all try.

One of mine does thins, and it's fine with me. But if you would rather not, just let the cat know ;)

Probiotics are not a cure all. I've used them with a cat that ate them fine, but it was a change of diet that helped even more. In her case Hill's prescription diet for sensitive stomachs helped more than all the other things we tried. It requires a vet's OK. Sop, yes, check with the vet again...

Is he behaving well in terms of activity? If he seems fine other than the gastro symptoms, I always wait a couple of days. Unless he is a kitten (very young) in which case I am a worryball and scoot for medical help even sooner.

Just saw this. Poor Ox. Hard to understand how this can happen to such a young fellow. Yes, baby food with no additives or seasoning. One of mine likes beechnut chicken, but it's the cat that eats everything. The others wouldn't eat that. As Ox begins to recover you can add food toppers, and...

In the USA a vet would not call him "fatty," and not because of fear of hurting his feelings... He's so cute, and so far he's solid without being too fat.

The only reason to hope a kitty likes treats is that it affords a better possibility of training them to do things: walk on a leash, come inside when called, come to you every time, play ball, whatever. One of ours never liked any treats at all, and much prefers dry food. Luckily, she is also...

I've had many cats, and never encountered this issue of a small/stop-gaining-in-size-and-weight-early sort of cat, until our latest addition. Nougat weighs seven pounds and is mistaken for a kitten all the time. She's about a year old now. She's also a choosy eater who eats less than any cat I...

I'm sorry about her diagnosis. But my cue is always a cat that stops eating or moans continuously. Been there, both instances, (different cats) and was was pretty obvious. Courage, as time moves on. I wish you both sweet days or months ahead.