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  1. thefishyone

    Terra the Cat insists on being fed an hour early

    I am a Mac gamer, and Terra will become EXTREMELY disruptive if her belly needs filling. I feed her 3 times a day (8 AM, 2 PM, and 8 PM). Is it important to keep her on a strict feeding schedule, or should I just give in and feed her early?
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    HELP! Terra the Cat won’t stop peeing on my roommate’s new chair.

    So I live in adult foster care and my roommate is my caregiver. He recently got a new chair to play his PS4 from, and Terra has taken to peeing on it, even if her litter is clean My roommate also has a rambunctious pit bull puppy whom she has learned to tolerate, but doesn’t really care for...
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    How to get Terra the Cat to the vet?

    Terra the Cat was recently diagnosed with an ovrr active thyroid and she refuses to let me apply the medication she needs for it, so made an appointment with her vet to discuss other options. Terra HATES going to the vet, but it’s important that she be seen by him. Much like NPCs in Everquest...
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    Is it possible to train Terra the Cat NOT to puke on my bed?

    Terra pukes an average of 2 to 3 times a week, and ALWAYS on my bed. Sometimes, I can shew her on to the floor, but tonight She puked on my bed, on top side she sleeps on. Less than 30 seconds later, she puked right below my pillow without me knowing it, then I laid in it (Gross.) She has an...
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    How to get Terra the Cat to take her meds?

    Terra the Cat was diagnosed with a hyperactive thyroid earlier this year when her vet determined she was nearly 3 pounds underweight. Admittedly, she had recently come off a diet after my roommate noticed she seemed too skinny. Her vet also recommended that I switch her to wet food, and gave his...
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    Fun toys for senior cats?

    I've had the same interactive toy that Terra has played with her entire life, and she was OBSESSED with it. Now, she has lost interest. I used to think that not being as interested in physically active play waa just psrt of old age, but I just watched a video hrre that stressed the importance of...
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    How to make Terra the Cat a more eager drinker?

    This thread is NOT about the kind of drinking you do with your friends after work, but about how I can make Terra more enthusiastic about her water dish. According to her vet, all cats have a poor thirst reflex that gets worse with age. At her last checkup, her vet recommended I switch her to...
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    Terra the Cat cares about her person

    Was rough housing with Cash the Pit Bull Puupy when I banged my head against the wall at let out an “Ow!” Terra was right there, and hissed at Cash until he backed off, then walked over to make sure I was OK. Terra is a pint sized little scraper, and has put The Rambunctious Pit Bull Puppy in...
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    Best way to give a kitty pills?

    Terra the Cat was recently disguised with an overactive thyroid and will need daily medication for the rest of her life. Like most kitties, Terra is rather particular about what ahe will and won’t eat, and I fear that forcing a pill down her throat every day could damage our bond (even if it is...
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    Wet food recommendations for an (almost) senior cat?

    So Terra the Cat just had her annual check up, and her vet thinks I should switch her to wet food. Do any of you have any brands that I should look into? I’ve seen a lot of ads on Facebook for Smalls and Cat Person; do any of you have experience with either of these brands? My vet had also...
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    Can anyone recommend a good chew toy for a cat?

    Terra the Cat LOOOOOVES stirings and cords, but for her, the only thing better than playing with a string or cord is chewing on it. She used to chew on the cord of my nice gaming mouse until I got a Mac and switched to wireless. Now, she prefers to chew on the drawstring of my sweatpants. I...
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    How to keep Terra the Cat active during playtime?

    Been trying to play with Terra more often, and she clearly wants to pla, but after catching her toy a few times, she will climb her cat tower and refuse to chase Da Bird (her favorite toy). She clearly is still interested in Da Bird+ as she never takes her eyes off it, but I have to make it come...
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    How can I train Terra the Cat to leave my ice cream alone?

    For most of her life, Terra could tolerate very small amounts of dairy, but now that she’s older, even small amounts will upset her stomach. The thing is, I’ve allowed Terra to inspect and sample small amounts of what I’m eating (assuming it’s safe for cats, of course). When Terra wants to try...
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    Terra the Cat has been spitting up all night. Thoughts?

    Terra seems to be trying to hack up a hairball unsuccessfully. She also does this a few times a week. I’m not certain about how often is normal for a cat to wharf up a hairball. Is this normal, or should I be worried? Asking for advice from cat parents who also deal with hairballs. If this is...
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    How to play with a senior cat?

    So Terra the Cat will be turning 12 very soon. When she was younger and I lived on my own, she waa a very feisty, energetic cat. I can tell that she still wants to play, but she loses interest very quickly. She had her annual check up earlier this year, and was deemed healthy. I’ve also been...
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    Terra the Cat seems to have lost interest in her food

    First off, I don’t free feed Terra. She gets 2/3 a cup (what her vet recommends) of Iams healthy adult, spread out over 3 meals. Lately, she seems to have lost interest in it. She still drinks plenty of water, is energetic, and still expresses interest in my food. To be clear, she has an...
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    Terra the Cat is intentionally disrupting my computer time.

    Ever since a young agr, Terra has known that she can make me pay attention to her by walking across my field of vision diring intense moments in World of Warcraft (don’t ask me how she knows which moments are critical, but I swear she knows). I’ve learned from Jackson Galaxy that even bad...
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    How to train a cat to wait for mealtime to come?

    I’m an avid PC gamer and proud cat daddy. I feed Terra 4 times a day at 6 AM, 8 AM, 3 PM, and 8 PM. II have Terra trained to associate a particular ringtone on my phone with mealtime, but she will often disrupt my game by walking in front of my monitor usually half an hour before feeding time...
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    Introducing Cash the Puppy and Terra the Cat

    So my roommate’s mother recently bought a rambunctious pit bull pubby named Cash. My roommate has him over all the time, and it’s stressing poor Terra out. Would it be feasible at this point to do an introduction? If so, how should I go about it? My roommate’s mother wants to use the growl it...
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    Terra the Cat wants to be my study buddy, but is VERY distracting…

    So I am attending classes at an online college. I’m legally blind, so I have to be st my PC so that it can read my assignments to mr. My computer is located in the mid tier of a stairwell, so my options for catifyimg this space are limited to non-existent (Terra is my faithful companion and...
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