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  1. ziggy'smom

    Diabetic cat with low blood sugar. Anyone have experience with this?

    I'm trying to help a few cats who belongs to a guy who has difficulty caring for them. One of the cats is diabetic and is on insulin, 13 units twice a day. As I understand it he hasn't had his blood sugar checked in a while but did it last night and it was 45! He believes that the reason for the...
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    Question about cat allergy

    I don't have much experience with cat allergies so I'm hoping that someone here does and can give me some advice. To make a long story short, a foster family just adopted two kittens. Their son has had cat allergies in the past but only reacted to some cats. He didn't react to the kittens in...
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    Other rescuer decided, without me, to keep my foster kitten - Superior attitude among rescuers

    I'm so annoyed today so I just have to vent and I'm curious what other people think about this issue. I have heard people complaining that some people in rescue have a superior attitude and think that they are the only ones that can take care of animals and that other people aren't quite good...
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    How much weight should 6-week old kittens gain per week?

    I want to be sure that my foster kittens are growing like they should. I'm a little concerned that one of them only gained 1.25 ounce in the past week while the other two have gained more. I was just wondering what the normal average is. I'm not completely sure how old they are but I believe...
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    Need help with catching injured feral!

    I've been trying to trap an injured feral cat for two days now with no luck and I could really use some advice. The cat is cared for by a couple and he spends time in their yard and a shed they have set up for the cats. The cat was in the shed when I got there two days ago but once he saw me...
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    Another pee thread :-) Is this likely to be medical?

    I just had one of my former fosters returned to me today after he had some pee issues in his adoptive home where he lived for two years since he was a kitten. I don't know what to make of the behavior and I want to get to the bottom of the cause to be able to fix it. The adopters are convinced...
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    Food issues (trash and raw chicken)

    I've been caring for, or trying to care for, a little colony of five for a bit over a month and it's not going as I would like. They weren't completely uncared for before. They live behind a restaurant and the staff there have been feeding them chicken when they see them. However, it seems like...
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    Have anyone ever tried diapers on a cat?

    I may be getting one of my former foster cats back after two years because he's been having peeing issues in his new home. Apparently he has peed on the bed, on the couch, on clothes, on rugs, etc. Sometimes he can go months without an incident and sometimes it will happen a few days apart. I...
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    Where should I put the shelter so the cats will find and use it?

    I'm trying to care for and TNR a small colony that lives behind the restaurant where my neighbor works. There are three adults and two kittens, about 4-5 months old. I bought a great little insulated house for them that I plan to bring up tomorrow (I need help because it's heavy so I haven't...
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    Anyone in Chicago area able to help with two stray kittens?

    I know all cat rescuers are more or less full but I'm hoping to get lucky and find someone in the Chicago area (I'm in the NW suburbs) who would be able to foster and socialize two stray kittens until they are adopted. These two little guys, or gals, are about 4 months old and were born outside...
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    Feral cat limping! What to do?

    I have two semi-feral brothers that I've had since they were six months old and they are now five. One of them, G, has been limping for five days now and it's really concerning to me. I wasn't too worried at first - small injuries happen to the best of us - but it hasn't gotten any better. Had...
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    What should every cat owner know? Please help me make a list!

    A relative of mine is dealing with some health problems with her cat that are quite likely at least partly caused by ignorance. The relatives didn't know how serious it is when a cat doesn't eat. We humans can go without food for many days without it being dangerous and so can many other...
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    So sad and frustrated for relative's likely dying cat

    I'm so upset and aggravated over what's happening to this poor cat in the hands of his clearly uncaring owners. This cat, Jay, belongs to a relative but I know him pretty well after having him stay with us for a few months a few years ago. He's only seven years old and shouldn't be in such bad...
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    Former foster is peeing on furniture in new home

    I got an email from an adopter that adopted a cat from me about a year ago about problems they’re having with the cat peeing on things. They want to return him if it can’t be fixed. I have a few ideas about how to fix the problem but I’d like to get some input from others here. I don’t know how...
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    Whiskers broken on one side

    One of my fosters have all his whiskers broken on one side. The whiskers on this side are all different length but all are rather short, some less than 16th of an inch. On the other side they are all normal. This is the second time his whiskers break but last time, if I remember correctly, they...
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    How honest are you when turning down adopters?

    Turning down adopters has never been one of my favorite activities but unfortunately sometimes it has to be done. I've always grappled with how best to do it and I'm curious how other rescuers do it. Sometimes it's not that hard, like when a cat is terrified of dogs and the adopter has a dog...
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    Can you spot treat ringworm?

    Well, we've got ringworm. I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later. I've had it once many years ago but have been lucky and have not had to deal with it since. It started with my foster kitten and spread to two other cats. The kitten is being treated with medicated shampoo and it seems to...
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    Would you adopt out young cat to older person?

    I have an application from a woman wanting to adopt one of my fosters who is about 3-4 years old. Everything looks pretty good and I think she would give the kitty a good home. However, she's 69. 69 is not that old so I don't think it would be a problem now but if he lives to be 15 she'll be way...
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    Reddish eyes in Ragdoll

    I'm fostering a Ragdoll (possibly mix) who has beautiful blue eyes. Oddly, though, when the light hits his eyes, and to an extent from some angels, the black center of the eye takes on a reddish tint and they almost look see-through. When the light hits his eyes right on his eyes glow red. It's...
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    Hair growth problem

    My 7-months old foster kitten was spayed over three weeks ago and she got a little bit of fuzzy hair growth at first but after that she has not had any additional fur grow in. It didn't worry me too much at first - actually I didn't even think much about it (I've had a lot going on lately) - but...
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