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    Taking Kyubi to the Vet now, straining

    He's still playful and eating but I'm a worrywart and I don't want to risk anything.  I read that it could be life threatening.  I feed mostly to all wet.  I just noticed him digging around in the litter box, trying to go, not getting anything out, and then just sitting in the litter box.  I...
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    My cat Kyubi is in Reader's Digest!

    Hey guys!  I recently entered a picture contest on Instagram and my cat Kyubi made it into Reader's Digest's February issue.  I just thought it was something really cool and wanted to share it with my fellow cat lovers.  Here's the original picture:
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    How do you end play time with your cat?

    I have heard of the "Hunt, catch, kill, eat" philosophy of Jackson Galaxy where you feed them a treat after playing to simulate eating their kill.  Recently, someone I follow on Instagram who TNR's and fosters posted that you should gradually slow down the toy to simulate the prey getting tired...
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    What is your favorite Thread on TCS?

    I really enjoy reading through old threads and being a part of current threads and witnessing a story unravel.  I really love to read threads about successful feral socializations, building outdoor enclosures, sick strays being nursed back to happy healthy cats, etc, etc.  Can you share you...
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    Worried, please answer. Possible hyperthyroidism - Is it okay to wait to go to the vet?

    I am a paranoid cat mama so please bear with me.  I have been worried about Sasha lately. She is 9 years old, spayed, has no history of illnesses, one pound overweight, indoor only. She has been exhibiting some symptoms that COULD indicate an illness but also have possible normal explanations...
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    PMR Question: What can't be fed

    Hi, I'm planning on switching my cats to a prey model raw diet in about a year.  I'll be moving cross country and I don't want to invest in a food scale, freezer, etc, yet since I can't bring them with me.  Anyways, I'm feeding my cats some raw treats now so that they can get used to it and...
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    Turmeric for cats?

    Does anyone give their cat turmeric? I've heard of it on other sites. How much do you give?
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    Adopting from No-Kill Shelters vs. Kill Shelters

    I am not planning on adding to my family anytime soon, but I was just wondering what other people's opinions are on this topic.   Should you adopt from a no-kill shelter because you want to support their work, or should you adopt from a kill shelter because the animals there are more likely to...
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    Why is Triumph canned cat food soooo cheap?

    I like to stock up on bigger cans of cat food 12oz and up.  I usually stick to grain free but sometimes supplement with Fancy Feast Classics and Trader Joe's.  I'm wondering why Triumph is so cheap.  I'm looking at the ingredients and they look okay to me except for the fish and rice flour...
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    Freeze dried and kibble okay?

    Hi, I feed my cats mostly grain free wet food. I give freeze dried as treats. I also leave out a little kibble at night. I usually feed all wet but I got some grain free kibble samples that I wanted to use up. I have a very hyper kitten who needs the nutrition and their diet is about 90% wet so...
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    Irresponsible pet owners

    Doesn't it make you mad when you see or hear irresponsible pet owners?  Recently, I started following someone on Instagram because they were giving cat tips (for example: don't use human toothpaste with cats, etc).  Yesterday I saw the account user post a picture of a new diet she was trying out...
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    Cats STILL not getting along, 4 months

    Hey guys.  You might remember Sasha and Kyubi from http://www.thecatsite.com/t/290242/integration-thread-for-kyubi-and-sasha-long.  Basically, Sasha is the resident cat.  She is spayed, in good health, 8 years old, and has been a single cat all her life.   We are trying to introduce Kyubi.  He...
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    What is your favorite calming liquid?

    So I've used Rescue Remedy before and it seems to work.  However, it came in such a tiny little bottle!  I did like that you only needed 4 drops which didn't have enough of a taste to make my cat avoid her food.  It can also be applied to their ears or paws if they won't eat it.   What have you...
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    Head tilting, good balance

    Hi,  My 8 month old male has been tilting his head as long as I've known him (about 2 months).  His balance is fine.  I believe he is slightly clumsy from kitten hood.   He also winks quite a bit (at least once every two days).  I don't know what to make of it.  He scratches behind his ears a...
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    How do YOU get your lazy cat to exercise?

    Hi, I was wondering how other cat owners get their kitties to exercise.  My slightly overweight cat needs a little push.  She loves the Da Bird toy and lasers but loses interest quickly.  Anybody have any other unique methods? I've heard of throwing treats up and down the stairs for them to...
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    Where do you buy your meat? Confused.

    Sorry if this is a repeat question, but I have looked through the old threads and couldn't find a direct answer to my question.  For all of you who feed your cats raw meat, where do you buy the meat?  Someone said that you should get it from butchers or form specialty websites like Hare Today...
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    Integration thread for Kyubi and Sasha (Long)

    Hey guys, so I'm a little new here.  I joined about a month ago and have really enjoyed reading through some of these threads, especially the ones that recorded the progress of introducing another cat or taming a stray.  I don't know if anyone will want to read this but I really wanted to start...
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    New cat, Ringworms? Vet missed? Pictures.

    Hi, is it possible that my new cat, Kyubi, has ringworms?  He's a former stray that has been kept inside for about 2 months now.  He's 8 months old and has seen a vet 2 weeks ago.  Is it possible that the vet could have missed his ringworms if that's what they are?   He has roundworms and is...
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    Introducing new cat with roundworms?

    Hello, I will be introducing a new kitty to my current cat in a few weeks.  The kitty is at my family's house in a different city.  They took the cat, which was a stray, to the vet to get him healthy/ neutered before introducing him to my cat.   We just found out that he has roundworms today.  I...
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    Please share success stories about introducing a second cat.

    My current cat, Sasha, is a sweet, shy 8 year old. She has always been timid so I have been wary with introducing her to any form of change.  However, due to various life circumstances, we have had to move around more than a few times.  To date, she has lived with me at 7 different locations...
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