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  1. skygem

    My cat had some garlic dipping sauce should I be worried?

    Hey all! Today while I was at work my kitty got into my garbage and found a container of Dominoes pizza garlic dipping sauce I had thrown away last night. It was mostly empty, but he licked it clean and i wanted to know if it was something to worry about? Google tells me that 1 gram of garlic...
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    Is there something wrong with my cat's eye?

    Hey guys, I noticed earlier that there's something weird with my cat's eye. I can't tell what it is, but it looks kind of like his inner eyelid is showing, or something? Is this something I should be worrying about? I've never noticed it happen before, and he's been acting completely normal up...
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    Cat scratching til he draws blood?

    Hey guys, I was petting my cat earlier and I noticed this scratch on the side of his neck, and it worried me. Every once in a while I notice him scratching there, but I didn't know it was this bad. Is it something to be worried about? Is there anything I can do to help him? Also, before anyone...
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    Occasional head tremors in senior cat

    Hey guys, so this is something that's been worrying me for a while, but no matter what I google, I can't really find any info on it. My boy Rayleigh occasionally has these little head tremors that last for like a second, sometimes not even that long. Other than that, he's normal - he's eating...
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    Do cats have nightmares?

    Sorry, I'm not sure if this question should go in here or in the Cat Health section, but my boy Rayleigh was just sleeping peacefully on his cat bed next to me, and had been for about an hour or two. Then, out of nowhere, I noticed his face twitching a little bit, and out of nowhere, he just...
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    People with rescue kitties: are you still in contact with their fosters?

    So I'm just curious, for people who've adopted their kitties from shelters or rescues, do yiu keep in touch with your cat's foster (if they had one)? For me, we follow each other on insta and text once in a while. Sometimes she asks me how he's been if we haven't talked in a while and it's...
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    How to deal with cat health anxiety? (rant warning)

    Hey guys, so I've mentioned this a few times in the past but I'm pretty new to cat ownership and even though it's an absolute delight, I've found my anxiety has been through the roof in some aspects as well, especially in regards to my boy's health. I knew going in that I would probably be...
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    Hypoallergenic cat food recommendations?

    Hey guys, so I took Rayleigh for an ultrasound the other day and it turns out he has inflammatory bowel disease. The vet gave me a month supply of medication and also suggested switching to hypoallergenic prescription food for him, and I was wondering what y'all recommend? He doesn't have many...
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    Clicker Training Help?

    Hey guys, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this thread, sorry if it isn't! Anyways, I recently started trying to clicker train Rayleigh, but I ran into a bit of a problem. My boy is super super food motivated, and he just completely tunes out the sound of the clicker. It's like...
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    Hello from a first time pet owner

    Okay so I guess I'm a bit late with the introductions since I've already been posting on the site for a few days now but I only just noticed this section lol. Anyways hey all, I'm Sky and I live in Canada! As mentioned in the title I'm a first time pet owner, so try not to judge me too harshly...
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    Cat more vocal than usual - is it normal?

    Hey guys, so I had to take my Rayleigh to the vet yesterday because of a suspected ear infection (not related to the hairball situation I posted about a couple days ago) His vet also clipped his nails while we were there and gave him antibiotic injection since one of his paws seemed a bit...
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    Cat retching, ended up pooping on the floor?

    Hey guys, I'm a new pet parent and am worried for my little guy, so please hear me out. My boy, Rayleigh has been with me for two weeks now and is an 8-10-year-old dsh. This morning I was woken to him retching for a good few minutes, followed by the sound of him pawing at the ground as if to...
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