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    Is this a hairball in my cat’s poop?

    hi all! sorry in advance for the photo of my cat’s poop. Ladybug is a 6 year old female kitty who can’t tolerate any seafood, so she only eats Hill Science Diet Light chicken dry food and Sheba chicken or turkey wet food. Tonight, I was working at my computer and noticed she jumped out of her...
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    A year into two females not getting along—feeling defeated

    hi all! I have posted previously about our two girls, Ladybug (6) and Kitty (11ish). I moved in with my partner in 2022, and although Ladybug and Kitty were never besties, they tolerated each other. we moved into a new place in Feb 2023, and everything changed. shortly after we moved, they...
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    Rescued kitten & told she was a maine coon/tabby mix - might be more Siberian than MC?

    Hi all! My dad adopted two kittens last year from a rescue after our beloved Maine Coon/Tabby named Tigger passed. We believe our new cats are siblings, but potentially only sharing one parent, as Deebo (M) is short-haired and small, while Winnie (F) is long-haired and much larger. We were told...
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    Water bowl or fountain recommendations

    hi all! I have two girls, Kitty and Ladybug, who have three water bowls throughout the house. they’re various ceramic bowls, and Ladybug also has a coffee mug that she likes to drink water out of lol I used to have a water fountain from the brand Veken, but the spout broke after only a few...
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    Low tracking litter for cats that don’t like pellets?

    Hi all! Our girls currently use Cat’s Pride Max Power Clumping litter, which works in all respects except for tracking. We have them separated currently so there’s a litterbox for each of them in our bedroom and office, respectively. And the litter is everywhere, especially in the bedroom lol. I...
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    (Re)introducing our two females (10 & 5 yrs old)

    Hi fellow cat parents <3 I posted recently about a move I had coming up—I moved into a 2 story townhome with my boyfriend and our two cats, Kitty (10F, spayed) and Ladybug (5F, spayed). My question initially was about whether to isolate them separately or in the same room while adjusting. They...
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    Moving with two kitties — separate or keep them together while adjusting?

    Hi all! My boyfriend and I moved in together last April. My cat Ladybug (5 yrs, F) and his cat Kitty (10 yrs, F) were slowly introduced after being isolated for a few days, but they never took warmly to each other. At best, they tolerate the other’s existence lol. We are moving next week and I...
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    Our two female cats (10 & 5) don’t like each other. Tips for bonding?

    Hi all! I moved in with my boyfriend in April. I brought my cat Ladybug (5) and he brought his cat Kitty (10). We slowly introduced them after keeping them separated for a few days, including bringing articles that smelled of the other near their food bowls, etc. It seems to have been for...
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    Leaving 2 cats for 2 nights with someone checking in — is that OK?

    Hi all! My partner and I have two cats together (Ladybug, a 5yr old girl & Kitty, a 10yr old girl). We are going out of town this upcoming Friday for a family wedding and will be home Sunday. Normally I would ask a family member to catsit, but we are all going to be at the wedding. The friend I...
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    URI with squinting, watery eye — anyone give their babies l-lysine?

    Hi all! My little girl Ladybug (5 years, DSH) is having her second URI flare up. Her only symptom is a squinting, watery eye. Appetite, energy, and bathroom habits are all the same as before. The watery eye began Wednesday or Thursday. But because the eye is so sensitive, I took her to urgent...
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    Non-chicken, non-prescription dry food recommendations?

    Hello! I have reviewed the sidebar FAQ and consulted my cat’s vet, but I am still having trouble deciding which dry food to switch her to. She is a 4 yr old domestic shorthair with a potential sensitivity to chicken (or perhaps corn, wheat, soy). She eats both wet (Tiki) and dry (Purina Pro Plan...
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    Purina Pro, Science Hill’s Diet, or Royal Canin for dry?

    Hi all! My 4 yr old DSH girl eats a combination of wet and dry food. For wet, she gets a variety that mostly consists of Tiki Cat. But for dry, she initially came to me having been eating PureVita Chicken and Pea. Her vet, however, recommended she not eat grain-free, so I transitioned her to...
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    New cat crouching — cat loaf or something else?

    Hi all! I have a 4 year old DSH named Ladybug. I adopted her two months ago from a foster, who had been taking care of her after Ladybug was abandoned by her previous owners. She is an absolute joy and I am so lucky to have found her. Earlier this week, I noticed she started crouching instead...
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    Automatic Feeder and Correct Portions for Cat

    hi all! I recently adopted a 4-year old DSH who is about 8 pounds. she gets wet food in the morning, and was previously being fed 1/4 cup dry food for lunch and dinner by me as well. She’s currently eating Pure Vita’s Chicken and Pea Entree. I bought the PetLibro Granary Automatic Feeder to...
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