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It's been a very long time since I've visited this forum, and I've been through a lot of cat changes since then. For a bit of background, and forgive me if this gets a little long, my cats were from the humane society. Ramsay was with his mom/littermates until we adopted him at about 12/13 weeks...

Mods, feel free to move this as I wasn't sure where would be best to post this. I took in a rescue cat in June. We didn't intend to keep him, but had decided that until the "perfect" home comes along he stays with us. It seems the perfect adopter has come along and will be by tomorrow to visit...

I know that fish is not good for cats prone to crystals, but would fish oil be okay? My MIL's cat has been having major problems with stones and crystals for the last 6 months. The vet is now talking surgery because his urethra was damaged from a sizable stone. I've finally convinced her to...

This is our new puppy Rufus! We thought Gus would be the last cat to befriend a dog, but he ended up being the first to play with Rufus. Finn is a total bed hog, but Rufus lets him get away with it. And he's still trying to earn his place next to Ramsay, our Boss Cat, so this is as...

Now, I know I've said I've always wanted a flame point, but this was NOT what I had in mind!!! Finn got into he garbage and I found him with his head shoved in a tomato sauce can.

I've been waiting for a year to get a dog and have been on a long hard search for an Australian Shepherd breeder that I liked. I was on 2 waiting lists for puppies, but then a 5 month old boy became available from one of the breeders. She had kept 2 boys from her last litter to see how they...

I had my final interview with a vet clinic today for a grooming job. I went in last week and we talked for about an hour, and then today I groomed a dog and a cat. I think today went well. It's a great set up. I'd basically be a private contractor, so my own boss. I really really really want...

A couple of months ago a new toy made it's way into our home. It is a stuffed caterpillar (the one from the Eric Carle book) 10 or 12 inches long with a bell inside. Gus claimed this caterpillar immediately by grabbing it off the table and running off with his ears back. It was meant for my...

Does anyone know where I could get a garment bag that would protect wool? I have a wool blanket that I wove myself and I'd really like to store it properly, but I don't have a clue how to do that. Thanks!

I bought a few spice packets at our farmers market yesterday, but there are two of them I'm not sure what to make/put them on. Dry Garlic Chutney: Garlic, Corn Oil, Spices, Salt, Lemon Juice, Sesame Seeds, Coconut Garam Masala: Coriander, Chili, Cumin, Clove, Amchur, Salt, Anise, Fennel...

Okay, so I am in my last 3 weeks of grooming school right now. Today I was shaving a cat and was entirely done except about a square inch on the back hind leg. Well, the cat moved and the clipper sliced that thin skin layer wide open. The cut was about an inch and a half long and I could see...

Since December when Ramsay had a bout of "idiopathic cystitis" I've been feeding all of the cats 1/4 cup of dry food (Natural Balance Duck and Green Pea due to Gus's allergies) and 2-3 oz of grain free canned a day. Well now I have Gus and Ramsay both with a UTI this week. Gus has been peeing...

Okay, this morning I noticed that Finn had a bald patch on his neck behind his ear. I checked it over and the skin appears healthy, there's no redness, rash or other sign of irritation. So, I assumed that maybe it was pulled out in a heated wrestling match with one of our other cats with whom he...

I'm going to be entering my first show in August for HHP with my new cat, Finn. I have several questions on grooming for the show. He is a medium-long haired solid white cat. I'd say his coat is more silky than it is cottony. How often before a show would you bathe? I asked my boss (she's been...

I have very recently acquired a cat that I would like to show in HHP. He is a DMH and I think 2-3 years of age. He is so easily adaptable to any situation he's in and friendly as can be that I think he'll handle it really well. The problem is, I find everything so confusing I'm starting to think...

Can anyone please help me find a foster home for a cat?? He's a really nice guy, all white, w/ blue eyes and he's completely deaf. I'd estimate his age at about 3 years. We rescued him but cannot keep him (please PM me for the details of the situation!) Unfortunately, he cannot stay here. I need...

I've posted many times about our cat, Gus. We really love this cat, but I'm not sure if he's quite happy here with us. At what point do we need to think about parting from him and finding him a new home? Part of me feels like I just need to tough it out and keep cleaning up after him, but I'm...

We got DaBird a few weeks ago for our cats. One of them just likes to watch it, the other one wants to kill it. Gus catches DaBird and puts this death grip on it, teeth and claws. He won't let go, and he carries on biting and scratching after it when you try to take it away. The last time we had...

I just got home to find the city planting trees down both sides of the street in front of our house! There's 15-20 trees going in on our block as I type this. Now, too bad were moving this year.

I know there are several members from Southeastern Michigan, so does anyone have a really great vet they can recommend? I have been to a few vets in the area with my cats, but I seriously disliked them. I ordinarily take my cats to my regular vet in Alpena. I've been really spoiled with them -...