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  1. Sarah M

    How to smooth transition when a family member leaves?

    Hey guys, thanks for all the suggestions. It's been 3 days few days since my mom left. Snow has not been anxious and is not meowing excessively. In fact, she seems to be doing fine. She is eating well and is generally her usual self. I have been giving her extra attention and trying to keep her...
  2. Sarah M

    How to smooth transition when a family member leaves?

    Yes, I've already prepared mom's bedroom, with several of her things and blanket in it. So that's done. I will try cat music, thanks for the suggestion. Anything else I can do? Her usual process is to meow excessively. Is there anything I can do to reduce that?
  3. Sarah M

    How to smooth transition when a family member leaves?

    Hello everyone, I hope this is the right place for this post. I have a total of 4 cats, all female. One is still being introduced, but the three are a bonded group. The thing is, while they are all very close to me, one of my cats, Snow, is also very close to my mother. The problem is that my...
  4. Sarah M

    Kitten to multi-cat household introduction not progressing

    Hello, @rubysmama things are moving in the right direction, if at the slowest pace possible 😂. Have still not come to the point where Snow and Momo are comfortable enough to be left without restrictions. I've been harness training them as well. Save Kaiya, the others have adjusted well to...
  5. Sarah M

    Cats accepting a newbie

    Hello, I'm also in the process of introducing a cat to a multo cat household. I had a thread where you might find some tip that might work for you. Right now I've gone back to basics and am using the crate method to help my cats get along, one cat at a time. But my situation was very dire, I...
  6. Sarah M

    I need help / still not going well

    Hello, First of all, it's amazing what you have done. Kudos to you for rescuing the cat 💙 I'm also going through a difficult situation like this, so I'm not an expert at all, just sharing what I have learned. Right now I am following the desensitisation process suggested using a large dog...
  7. Sarah M

    My take on cat litter and box cleaning

    I had switched to unscented litter too, except it is ME who has a sensitive nose and I could smell the new scent that was created by mixing cat pee and scented litter. My cats never had an issue using it, but only after a month, I was like nope. If I can't handle it, I won't subject my cats to...
  8. Sarah M

    What is this on my cat's skin?

    Just an update. The skin redness and bumps are completely healed now. I just continued with the treatment that I was doing and it's all clear. I will still continue applying the cream, just to make sure it doesn't resurface again. But yeah, Momo is all better now 😃
  9. Sarah M

    What’s wrong with my baby girl

    Hello, so sorry that your cat is going through this. It must not be easy for you. Is it her belly? Yes, peroxide is not good to use on wounds as it can make things worse. She definitely needs to see the vet, but it may be due to stress. Cats can get really stressed and start to lick...
  10. Sarah M

    Kitten to multi-cat household introduction not progressing

    Hey guys, just a quick update. I'm going back to basics and taking it slowly. I've incorporated many of the suggestions you guys have provided. Just focusing on one cat at a time. So now, I'm using the crate method to get Snow and Momo used to each other. Its been progressing well. With...
  11. Sarah M

    Cat spay incision opened a tiny bit, help

    Hello, Maybe someone else may provide more information. But to me, it looks like a vet visit is needed. Collar is essential. If you can't get a collar, you can use a cat recovery t-shirt. You can also modify a baby onesie (to make space for their tail and to facilitate peeing and pooping) and...
  12. Sarah M

    Kitten to multi-cat household introduction not progressing

    Yes, I meant that before Momo came home, that room was neutral and not used. Now of course, it has become her territory. Yes, couple of times the charging happened there and once when Momo accidentally ran out to explore the living room, Kaiya attacked her in the living room.
  13. Sarah M

    Kitten to multi-cat household introduction not progressing

    So, what you are saying is I keep Momo inside the crate, and let say Nayla enter her Momo's room? I'm just predicating here, but Nayla will puff up and Momo will be scared with nowhere to hide. Nayla will swat at the crate, growl, hiss etc. What do you recommend I do when this happens? As in how...
  14. Sarah M

    Kitten to multi-cat household introduction not progressing

    Thanks for the question, and I feel like I didn't explain properly. Yes, you are correct. Momo joined in June/July and was confined to her room for 2 months. During this time, she was so thin that she could barely move and had no energy. Initial vet checks were fine, she was just malnourished...
  15. Sarah M

    Kitten to multi-cat household introduction not progressing

    Hello, well she doesn't like to run. She is more of a jumper/pouncer rather than a runner. Snow is a runner so I can tell the difference. But in any case, I was planning to invest in a cat wheel, once I move. I will try to find a second hand one, as I live in the UAE, so these channels are not...
  16. Sarah M

    Kitten to multi-cat household introduction not progressing

    Thanks a lot for the encouragement 🥰 I have used Jackson Galaxy’s method for introducing Snow to Nayla, and then Kaiya to Snow and Nayla. It had worked in the past so much so that within 2 weeks they were integrated with one another and living peacefully each time. Nayla is 6 years old, Snow...
  17. Sarah M

    Kitten to multi-cat household introduction not progressing

    In that case I will try leash training Nayla first. Nayla is a bit of a strange one. She is very high energy, with separation anxiety, wants to be pet like crazy, and is very attuned to my emotions. For context, she is 6 years old, will turn 7 this July, yet she plays even harder than Momo, who...
  18. Sarah M

    Kitten to multi-cat household introduction not progressing

    Makes sense about complaining versus arguing. But Nayla only vocalises if she doesn't want to do something but I still give her the command to. This usually plays out with the command of Come. She comes, but she meows all the way while coming to me. I've never tried leash training Nayla. I...
  19. Sarah M

    Kitten to multi-cat household introduction not progressing

    It's certainly gotten colder over the past couple days, but I will take it as a sign of slight stress. Her pupils dilate fully, if she is in a lot of stress. So yeah, she was stressed, just a little less than before.
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