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  1. annie_belle

    Is it possible to clicker train a cat that has no interest in food treats?

    Love the fact that you are looking to clicker training as an option!  The suggestion to "time" the training sessions was spot on.  When you can, create a training session before the cat has it's meal...and keep the sessions to just a couple of minutes.  Unlike dogs, the cat will most likely...
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    New cat hiding

    Now...I wouldn't try to "capture her"...unless you could get her into a corner and safely pick her up.  Instead, In this case, if possible, try to allow this to be a "positive reinforcement" exercise...perhaps using a good, "smelly" treat of canned cat food...place small bites on plates or...
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    New cat hiding

    First off...yea for you that you adopted a senior kitty!  A few things come to mind...if it were me, I would not let kitty live in the basement.  Even if you need to start over, somehow get her back into the main house.  Of course she is freaking out...quietly...having been uprooted from her...
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    Feliway cartridge with Nutri-Vt Pet Was Diffuser

    Hmmm...for safety sake you just might want to look up the "contact number" for both of the companies and call their customer service.  Hopefully they will be honest and not try to "steer" you into buying their diffuser. The only reason I would be that careful, is our Feliway diffuser gets...
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    Has anyone tried the Emery Cat scratching board?

    Bought one from Walmart for our Siamese...several years ago.  She scratched one or two times, but continued using her cardboard incline cat scratcher or the cardboard scratching pad in the middle of her favorite toy...the Turbo Scratcher!  Though Britches was an adult when she wandered into our...
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    cat ate a lizard!

    I guess now you know her motivation! The first time I faced my "lizard dilema"...Mr. B, our rescued woodsy cat, came walking up the path from the garage, sat down looking at me...as I was bending down to pet him, I spied a long tail wiggling back and forth...from his mouth!  It was years ago...
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    Still no option for adding a signature?

    It's been a bit since I've tried, and I may have forgotten....but was there a reason that I am unable to hyperlink in my signature?  Tried everything I could find, but unable to link to my website. Thanks for your assistance! Annie
  8. annie_belle

    Going on vacation-separation anxiety

    Hi Robin, I know how difficult it is to have our cats that we love, and stressing a bit over how to best make them comfortable.  You've been given some great advice up above.  When you set up their cat room at your mom's house, take one of their towels that you know has their scent and rub it...
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    Why do some cats not like to be held?

    Reading this thread makes me feel "Oh, good, it's not just our cat"!  All of our cats have been rescues...2 American Shorthairs, 1 Siamese.  They all have loved to be groomed, petted, played with, napped with...but not much for being held.  In addition to the "unknown" reasons, I often wonder...
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    Just moved

    Oh, poor you and poor kitty!  One of the first things you might try is to take your cats bedding (with his scent on it) and rub it along the baseboards and corners of the walls and doors.  You will be spreading kitty's scent which will help in making the apartment more "familiar" to him. In...
  11. annie_belle

    Changed

    Hi Mary, Hmmm...to have that dramatic of a change in your cats behavior leads me to ask if anything has changed in the cats routine?  Has your schedule changed recently...or is your fiance spending more time with you than before...perhaps making your cat feel confused or displaced? If no big...
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    Keeping her out of the xmas tree...

    What some silly kitties!  Great pics by the way! My cat and Christmas experience was not with the tree, but with a string of lights that caught the attention of our adult American Shorthair, Baxter.  When I caught him staring dreamily at the lights, then saw him start to chew, I remembered...
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    Moving - your experiences? Tips & tricks?

    Total agreement with the above posts.  In addition to the Feliway, even though you will have the familiar scent of the bedding and furniture, remember the normal "rubbing spots" for cats...where their scent would normally be. Place towels in bedding, prior to the move, so the cats scent will be...
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    Had an accident...help

    Isn't it amazing how stressful having pets can be?  It's like a 24 hour nursery school at times!  And everyone is in their terrible 2's! Anyway...I'm so sorry that you and your kitties had that fright with the boxes.  It stinks when "fun time" turns bad. Two items I have found might be in your...
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    Mat for the cat food dishes

    Having a mat on the floor has worked well for our Siamese, Britches.  I find that completely keeps the bowl from sliding (if she has had a "wet food" treat that she is making sure to get every bite!). Also, I like the food and water bowls having something to make their place on the kitchen...
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    Help! So confused!

    Hi Jodie, It looks like it's been about 4 weeks since you posted...after reading your account of what happened to Vialli, I can understand how worried you must be.  Thank goodness you were able to begin working with your Vet. So...how is your kitty?  It sounds like your family has taken great...
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    Best way to clean litter pan when there is no litter box liner

    Two items I would not be without in my litter box "toolkit": 1.  Smart Scoop No-Stick Litter Box Spray.  With a clean litter pan, I spray the bottom and sides, as well as the litter pan cleaning tools.  Let dry then add the litter.  It helps to keep things from sticking, should they make it...
  18. annie_belle

    Cat games and exercise.

    Hi TinySalmon! Well it sounds like you and your cat have a good game started!  As far as how much time each day to spend playing/exercising, I "try" twice a day for about 15 minutes each time.  Daily consistency is really important, for in my experience, our cats would get used to interactive...
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    Still no option for adding a signature?

    Have you ever been driving to a new place and turned around just before you would have reached your destination?  Well.... that's what I did here!  I didn't scroll down the page far enough! The good news is that I know you all are a helpful group and  now I have a signature! Thanks...
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    Still no option for adding a signature?

    Well, all I can find to edit is  under "Profile" :  Community Profile and Account Details.  Is there another place I should be looking?  I've found nothing with the word "Options" or "signature"...All I'm hoping to do is add a line of text. Thanks for any assistance! Annie
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