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    Tick Embedded In Cats neck.. now what?

    Hi all, I found a tick embedded in my cats neck. He is indoor only and am guessing he picked it up from the Christmas tree. I brought him to the vet and they said they got it out and gave him an antibiotic. I told them I wanted to have a blood panel done to check for tick Bourne illness but...
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    Thoughts on Hills Science Diet dry cat food?

    Any opinions on Hills Science Diet perfect weight dry cat food? I know chicken is the first ingredient but it seems to have a lot of fillers after that. I was looking into the purina naturals dry food which seemed to have more natural ingredients listed first. Any thoughts are much appreciated
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    Is pine litter bad for cats?

    I have always used paper litter pellets for my cats but was considering changing to pine litter because of the cost and I also read the pine has antibacterial properties which I thought would be good with multiple cats. I wanted to know is the dust from pine harmful to cats? Does anyone use this...
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    Need help with semi feral hairball problem

    Hi all. I have a semi feral girl who I cannot handle or pet, so I can't brush her at all. She is long haired and occasionally gets the longest hairballs I have ever seen. I am worried for her because she does have a ton of fluffy fur but being unable to brush her im not sure what else I can do...
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    Need advice please! Cats eye is not getting better?

    I need some advice on what to do next. My one year old little girl has been squinting her one eye for a couple of weeks now. I brought her to the vet and they said it may be herpes but didn't test for it specifically. She gave me an antibiotic to cover any bacterial infection and advised to add...
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    Eye bacterial infection vs herpes?

    Hi all. My cat has been squinting for a couple weeks. I had started giving her terramycin cream thinking it was a bacterial infection. There was no real discharge from the eye or any other symptoms it was only the squinting and under the eyelid was red and inflamed. After 2 weeks of treating...
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    Does anyone ever feel guilty about keeping semi ferals inside?

    I have had my semi feral cat for about a year and a half now. She does not let me pet her and she is not really social with my other cats but she essentially does everything my other cats do... she'll lay in the window in her bed, she explores the house, she plays a bit and sleeps comfortably...
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    Question about how to progress with socializing semi feral

    I have had my semi feral girl for a year now. We have definitely made progress she will eat right next to me, roll around on her back right next to me and show me her belly, etc. I have tried all of the tricks I have learned on this site to attempt to pet her. I put treats next to my...
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    Does anyone use Wholehearted minced canned cat food?

    Hi all, has anyone here used Wholehearted minced canned cat food? I recently decided to try it and it is very soupy inside. At first I thought it was good there was so much liquid as it would help with hydration however after looking a little more closely it almost looks oily. Any insight would...
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    Need advice on how to get my girl to stop making herself bleed?

    Hi all. I recently noticed my semi feral girl had a decent sized bloody spot on her face. To be honest I panicked at first. I can't handle her so it was difficult to get a good look and all I saw was blood. I got her to the vet and he said it was a granuloma of some sort and he gave her a...
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    Is there any way I can stop my cats from chasing my semi feral while she is being socialized?

    Hi all. I have been socializing my semi feral with my other 3 cats for the past couple of months. We started with the door closed, then the door open with 3 baby gates stacked on top of each other, etc. We are at the point where they can all eat together peacefully. My semi feral girl is now...
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    I heard my semi feral cat meow for the first time in over a year does this mean anything?

    I have had my semi feral girl for over a year now and I have never heard her make a peep ever. She has growled if one of my other cats is doing something shes unhappy about but I have definitely never heard her meow until today. I still can't pet her but she will come up to me for treats and...
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    Need advice on what is considered "normal"?

    Hi all, I am concerned about one of my cats. When he was a kitten, he used to throw up frequently, sometimes multiple times per day. He got a clean bill of health from the vet and we attributed it to eating way too fast. With the use of slow feeders and pressing dry food down into the wet food...
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    Upcoming vet visit with my semi feral

    Hi all, my semi feral girl has really been making good progress lately. She even feels comfortable enough to take over the bed in my front window which happens to be all the cats favorite. Unfortunately she seems to have an eye infection and I have made a vet appointment for Tuesday. I know...
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    Looking for guidance on wet food

    Hi all, I had been feeding my cat wellness canned wet food all along which worked out fine, however last year I adopted 3 more cats. Wellness is costly at about 50 dollars per case. I haven't been able to find a dry food they'll really eat to supplement the cans. I plan on continuing to feed...
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    Advice needed on making my semi feral girl more comfortable

    Hi all, I have been working with my semi feral girl attempting to make her more comfortable with me and petting. I have had some success sitting on the floor with her during feeding time putting my fist next to her food. At first if she touched me accidentally at all she would hiss and run. Now...
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    Trying to get my semiferal girl comfortable with petting

    Hi all, I am trying to get my semi feral girl used to being touched if possible. I have read how that can deepen their bond to you but I also don't want to cross any boundaries and set her back. She has made progress since I've had her. She will play with me, eat in front of me, she no longer...
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    Need advice about my semi feral girl!

    Hi all, I need some advice! Last fall a cat that I had seen in my yard a couple of times ended up bringing her babies to hang out in my backyard. Prior to the babies being there, she would come maybe within a foot of me and take treats and eat. She never let me pet her nor would she take treats...
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    Looking for guidance on what to do with my feral

    Hi all, thank you in advance for any help you can provide. There was a cat in my neighborhood who I had seen on numerous occasions. I'm not sure whether she'd be considered stray vs. feral. She would never let me touch her, but I would put treats down and she would come within a foot or so of me...
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