So I've been feeding River a mix of wet and dry food for around the last week, but today I caught him with the same issue, saw that he had faeces stuck and when I helped remove it, it came with a strand of hair which needed pulling out of him.
I should have mentioned that (I'll edit it back into my OP) but yeah he's always been on dry food. Maybe I'll add some wet food in it, it's worked better for me in terms of both money and cleaning, and as he is a cat who eats little bits throughout the day rather than all at once, it seemed...
River is my 7 (turning 8 in two months) maceral male tabby. He's a very well house-friendly cat. I've had him for almost six years, for the first few years him leaving faeces outside of his tray happened but as one-off rare situations. It increased in some frequency a few years ago but still...
I disagree strongly with the idea a cat used to outdoors can't adapt to being indoor only - but I, like most people, am basing this only on the experience of my own cat. I, unlike most people, don't think cats are unchanging in what they're used to, I just think they're creatures of habit, and...
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But no yeah, echoing everyone above, doesn't sound a safe space for cats to be in unless it's less of a tunnel and just a hole between two walls. Maybe a pic so we all are sure we're on the same page?
River tends to cycle through favourite sleeping spots. I wouldn't worry, it's likely they'll cycle back to it when they get interested in it again. When I moved back into my current flat, River didn't use his cat bed for pretty much most of the first year back, whereas in the flat I lived prior...
I disagree a harness is an alternative to a collar - it's generally not encouraged to have a harness on for long periods of unsupervised time (the circumstances on which a cat would wear a collar), as a cat could get themselves stuck in it - unlike most modern collars, by design, harnesses...
Personally, I use doggy bags to scoop the daily solid waste into, which I deposit into the outdoor bin every day (although I have to put it in a bin liner I hang inside my bin so the waste doesn't become mulchy and stuck to the bottom of the bin) - and then weekly I empty the entire tray into...
I was going to suggest AirBnB because every time I have travelled with River this is what I have done, but I see your objection RE: escape proof.
What exactly do you mean by 'escape proof' in this context?
Personally, I think it's fine. From what you've said, they're only play fighting, and then getting vocal when it becomes too much. If they were going to hurt each other, my understanding is cats who actually want to fight for real go straight into it, it's rarely an escalation from unwanted...
I am absolutely pro-trimming a cat's claws, esp if they're indoor only as you're right, they can sometimes grow too much for them in the soft comfort of a house. But I feel declawing is always a no no as it's worse than having uncomfy claws. There's definitely a bunch of steps you can take.
Yep echoing the above but good rule of thumb is if the kitten bounces back to normal and doesn't act fearful as soon as she is let go, it's all good. Had (am having) the exact same thing with my cats, I'm just a month ahead (Lillie is six months and recently spayed, and also the other difference...
To be honest, if they're only hissing/growling during play (i.e. when physical contact has gotten past one or both of their boundaries for how they feel with each other) but not simply on visual contact, that seems fine to me. Like when they're chasing/fighting, it's not actual fighting (you'd...
This sounds more positive than negative! The fact that he's purring in your presence is a good sign, you just need to be patient with him, sometimes cats need time to acclimate to new things, your cat sounds like one of those types. Doing things like you're doing, being in the same room...
oh I mean part of his expression of disdain is to leave. That’s why I have to try and make sure he doesn’t see it until the last second…
At least once he’s in it he’s fine