Search Results

  1. J

    Sibling Rivalry

    Cool! Thanks
  2. J

    Sibling Rivalry

    [Thank you! QUOTE="susanm9006, post: 4864232, member: 42031"]Your two are still kittens and exhibiting kitten behavior. In six months to a year he will settle down some and stop being such a pest to his sister. Despite all the hissing, I am sure she still enjoys him being there at least...
  3. J

    Sibling Rivalry

    Thank you for your response. Yes I agree that rehoming might be difficult on her. I turn down one person who wanted to adopt her because the situation just sounded too chaotic. he is funny, he is definitely the man of the house but when other animals or humans are around he's super shy. So for...
  4. J

    Sibling Rivalry

    Hello, thank you so much for your post. This is a lot of clear ideas on how to communicate to him that the behavior is not acceptable. I've been trying to distract him with play when he harasses her, knowing that this wasn't a good idea and was rewarding him for the bad behavior but wasn't sure...
  5. J

    Sibling Rivalry

    Thanks everyone. I got something out of everyone's post. I have been telling him "no" and usually trying to engage him in play to distract him. I get this may have been reinforcing the behavior. I'll try some more clear demonstrations of good and bad behavior for him. I have a spray bottle...
  6. J

    Sibling Rivalry

    Hello everyone, Thanks in advance for listening to my situation. So I adopted a stray last year and she got pregnant a few months later -I live in the desert, didn't think there were any other Kitty's around! Anyway, she's fixed now and I rehomed all but two of the kittens, a male and a female...
  7. J

    Comment by 'Jesshaines' in article 'No Money For Vet Care? How To Find Help And Save Your Cat's Life'

    Thank you! That's a lot of great resources. Good job with cut and paste
  8. J

    Green Crust In Fur Around Nipple

    Thank you - that is good idea to take picture. I will do that. I made an appointment today for vet (and it's not as expensive as my catastrophizing mind said it would be!) But they can't see me for one week. I will continue to wipe their eyes and monitor. Thank you for advice!
  9. J

    Green Crust In Fur Around Nipple

    Hello everyone, My kitty momma has 5 kittens, 12 days old today. I'm going a little crazy - first time cat grandma living on a tight budget, and a bit of a worrier by personality. So kitties eyes are just starting to open. One if the little ones, I can't tell if s/he has some discharge from...
Top