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  1. elliriyanna

    Mac or PC ?

    This probably seems like a silly place to ask this ... But I keep going back and forth. I don't know if I should get a mac or a PC. I have no experience with Mac's but everyone I know who has one loves it.  I am going to be a student again and I seem to be over analyzing everything. I want a...
  2. elliriyanna

    Introducing another cat

    Due to circumstances beyond her control my sister was forced to give up her cat for a while, I took him in, and converted my office into his own space. He will be here 1-3 months, we really don't know. Please no negative comments, my sister loves her cat.  I have one cat of my own Emma, and...
  3. elliriyanna

    Name Needed

    We are planning to adopt another cat in a few weeks, Which means he will need a name.  Currently we have Emma ( Our Torti) , Ryli( Our Dog) , and I am thinking Baylee for our next dog, someday I would love to add a little girl dog to the family.  I like cute human names apparently lol. 
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    Cat Fountain Question

    Are cat fountains worth getting? I know domestic cats tend to not drink enough water, and since I am planning to welcome home a second cat, most likely male, I am wondering if it isn't time for me to go ahead and get a fountain.  Do they actually encourage cats to drink more? And are they...
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    Stopping unwanted scratching

    My boyfriend and I have decided that its time to get a new couch, however we worry about Emma's inappropriate scratching. How can I deter this? Or are there any guards or anything we can use? We have tried scratching posts and she is not a fan.  We have been offered two leather couches and she...
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    Getting a new kitten?

    I am not sure if this is in the right section, I haven't been here in a while.  My Emma will be 5 in May and I am thinking about getting another cat/kitten. There are some things I have to get in order first but I still like to plan ahead.  I know the new addition will need its own space, Emma...
  7. elliriyanna

    figuring out carbs

    We have my cat Emma on a 50/50 wet, dry diet. She is on a grain free kibble but after reading an article here I would like to figure out how many ( percent that is) carbs she is getting. I have always tried to do the best I could by her and I hate that I am just realizing that just grain free...
  8. elliriyanna

    harness for a fat cat

    My Emma has long since Outgrown a cat harness ... but i don't know where to go from here for her. She is harness trained and has been in a carrier only twice in her life ( her first vet visit and the day we brought her home)  Plus lately she wants to run outside and explore and I thought maybe...
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    Broken Tail Tip

    About a year ago I noticed that the Very tip of my cats tail is at a very odd angle ... about a 30 degree angle off the main bone. It had long since healed but she still seems a bit iffy about me touching it. I am thinking that my oldest rat Apollo accidentally broke it grabbing it , He really...
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    How expensive is it really?

    SO I would love to get Emma on a raw diet but three things worry me, Cost, Balancing her nutrients, and her readiness to take it.  How expensive is it to really get them on an all raw diet?  How do you make sure they are getting all they need? Emma has always been on a high quality kibble. I...
  11. elliriyanna

    I think she's rejected me

    I have a 3 year old rescue Torti named Emma, I have had her since she was 6 weeks. I had to pull her because the situation was so bad. I love my cat even though as all animals she has a annoying habits. But Emma does not seem to like me. As a baby we cuddled. I spent every moment taming her...
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    stray boy in winter!!

    My neighbors kids found a stray cat probably about 2 years old, we are not sure if he has an owner there are a lot of cats who just hang in our neighborhood. While the neighbors had him in a towel I sexed him, fed him and then demanded they release him because their parents are not above...
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    Crying when I go outside

    I was just made aware of some odd behavior of my cat tonight, apparently whenever I go out my back door she screams and cries. I have never heard it but my boyfriend says its extremely loud and far worse than her first and only heat.  Emma is 3 years old and strictly an indoor cat and always...
  14. elliriyanna

    best for Emma?

    I switched my cat to all wet about a month ago ... so far no weight loss but her coat is SO much more coarse and she cries and scarfs down food as fast as she can get it.  I wonder if for my cat ... Maybe switching her back to a very good grain free food would be best? Just watching her caloric...
  15. elliriyanna

    Scratching on everything

    I am at wits end with my cat .. She hates me ... Whatever fine. but she is destroying furniture. and now door frames. We have a cat scratcher and the not so bright cat refuses to use it. I am about to resort to a spray bottle. I wont get rid of her, but I am very frustrated with her thinkking...
  16. elliriyanna

    Obese cat

    My cat Emma is 3 years old and ever since her spay she has been fat. We tried wet food ... no go, we tried switching foods ... nothing  Currently she is on Simply Nourish grain free ( I refuse to switch her off grain free) and gets 1/2 cup daily Part of the problem is my boyfriend refuses to...
  17. elliriyanna

    Black Cat Love

    I can't be the only one here who is in love with black cats. I did not see another thread like this ... At least not for black cats.  My dad has a 13 year old polydactyl named Baggy, I LOVE this cat.  How could you NOT love this ... 
  18. elliriyanna

    Share your Torti :)

    I love the fact that even though Torti's are only two colors they have so much variation ... and don't forget the spunk :)  My girl ... 
  19. elliriyanna

    Emma is a big girl now !!

    Ok ... So I know Emma is overweight ... We are looking into ways to fix it, but the method the vet gave didnt work. My cat is not the most photogenic but I will try to get more.
  20. elliriyanna

    How can I know?

    My cat Emma is 3 years old. I would someday like to get another cat, However Emma has not been around other cats since she was a baby. We have a dog, She pretty much ignores him when he doesnt mess with her. I just do not want to adopt another cat and then find out she is aggressive with other...
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