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I came late to this thread, and then I didn't know why Mommy Cat had so many stitches and only one baby, so I had to find the previous thread and read that. I can't believe I missed all the drama! But so glad it turned out alright! Mad props to you and your sweet kitties for all that hard work!

Ours are indoor because we don't really have a choice -- we live on the 4th floor of an apartment building. We do let them out on the balcony in the warmer months, though, which they enjoy. We grow some catnip on the balcony too...

Hilarious! Thanks for posting this!

We used to use it but the dust just got everywhere and one of our cats started to cough whenever he used the litterbox. We switched to a different litter (called "World's Best" and made from corn) and we haven't had any problems since. We're very impressed with the corn litter! It keeps the...

If you're having trouble deciding, the best advice I can give is to wait till the kittens arrive and leave them unnamed for about a week. Believe me, at the end of that time, you'll KNOW their names because you'll have gotten to know their personalities. That's really the best way to name a...

I'm voting for this one. She knows the humans she lives with are too dumb to figure it out, so she makes them feel better by pretending she wanted a drink all along. But she was hoping these new humans walking into the house might catch on, since they're real estate agents!

Okay, that was hilarious! My fiance and I enjoyed that immensely!

What a gorgeous kitty! I don't think he's pure Persian as his face isn't pressed flat like purebred Persians (my mother has one), but with that beautiful coat he could very well have Persian somewhere in his ancestry. You've already got some good advice about brushing, so I'll just reiterate...

IMO this is pretty normal. Your cat is just curious and wants to make sure that whatever water you're drinking isn't better than what's in his bowl. My cat will occasionally sample drinks by dipping his paw into a glass as well (especially if it's milk!). Does Stan ever meow for you to turn...

Every once in a while I have a silly fantasy of buying fresh live fish from the grocery store, dropping them in the tub partway filled with water, and letting my cats fish for their dinner. I'd never do it because I'd feel sorry for the fish (never mind the mess!), but I bet my cats would...

Regarding fish, what's your position on fish oils in cat food, such as salmon oil? I assume it's added in as a way to deliver omega fatty acids, but would the oil carry the same risks as fish meal or seafood? Also, if a cat is allergic to fish protein (as we think ours might be), would salmon...

Wow, I had no idea slippery elm was endangered. Sounds like it's going the way of rosewood due to overfarming, which is a pity. I've already bought some slippery elm powder, but I'll make a point to look for marshmallow next time. I'll have to see if my local health food store carries it, but...

Thank you very much, Dr. Jean! I really appreciate the time and thought you took into replying to my rant. I doubly appreciate the links to your references at the bottom of your post -- I'll be reading those very shortly. Now that the numbers are in front of me, I can see why wet food is...

Thank you for explaining about the polysaccharide chains in slippery elm. I'll definitely have to look into that. I think I already read the articles you have referenced while I was researching, but I'll reread them and see if there was anything I missed. Would you recommend marshmallow over...

Hello Dr. Jean! I have a quick question. One of my cats is diabetic, and he has been recently diagnosed with idiopathic megacolon. He is going to be put on cisapride to try to stimulate the smooth muscles of the colon so that he won't be so constipated (he's had to have about four enemas in a...

Thank you so much for the warm welcome! I'm sure you'll see us both around!

Frobie is drinking reasonably well, and I'm moistening the food I give him. The vet checks dehydration everytime as well, and so far he hasn't been dehydrated. We just got him back from the vet (again!) after another enema and round of x-rays. His colon was full again before the enema and...

That's interesting! Was your vet not taking x-rays before the first few enemas, or did the blockage just not show up well until he was cleared? Our vet has been taking x-rays everytime they do an enema. The first time they saw he was completely blocked with feces and they got 8 inches out...

Well, we talked to the vet this morning and Frobisher's bloodwork was nothing out of the ordinary. His sugar was high, but we were expecting that because I've been giving him less than his normal dose of insulin since he has occasional vomiting. He spit up twice last night but didn't actually...

Hello all! My fiancÃ169 Nekhbet and I just joined the boards today. We've also started a thread in the Health forum as one of our furbabies is having digestion issues (yes, we've been seeing the vet). We're the proud slaves of our two benevolent feline rulers, Frobisher (neutered golden...