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I have invested in a brush but she likes it for like 10 secs then moves away. There is not much hair on the brush tbf.
It may be a matter of testing different types of brushes/combs, but nonetheless, baby steps. If she takes it for 10 seconds, maybe after a while she will take it for 15 or more. It is just something else she is unfamiliar with and may take some time for her to get used to.

You will also have to think about nail trimming down the line too... Keep an eye out on them to see how much they may be growing. If you are unsure about doing something like that, perhaps the vet can do it and show you how. It is something to get her used to, as some cats that don't get it done regularly can be holy terrors. So far, from what you have said about her, I wouldn't expect that - but you just never know!!
 
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It may be a matter of testing different types of brushes/combs, but nonetheless, baby steps. If she takes it for 10 seconds, maybe after a while she will take it for 15 or more. It is just something else she is unfamiliar with and may take some time for her to get used to.

You will also have to think about nail trimming down the line too... Keep an eye out on them to see how much they may be growing. If you are unsure about doing something like that, perhaps the vet can do it and show you how. It is something to get her used to, as some cats that don't get it done regularly can be holy terrors. So far, from what you have said about her, I wouldn't expect that - but you just never know!!
Her nails are really long. She scratches it on surfaces from time to time. Would a cat post be fine instead of cutting the nails?
 

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A cat scratching post would be good - if she will use it, but usually that only helps with the front claws. The back one can be worn down some by walking/running on rough surfaces. Since she is outside, her nails will be worn down some, but sometimes that is just not enough.

Her nails being long already, tells me she is likely to need some 'trimming' help.
 

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Another thing to think about is the more time she spends time 'inside' the more it might behoove to invest in a litter box/litter. Most cats take to them instinctively and it can help with her having a place to 'go' whenever she isn't 'outside'. It could also be helpful for when the weather is not to her liking enough to brave it to do her business out in the wide, exposed open.
 
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Might need to invest in a proper nail clipper later down the line it seems. Thats only if she would let me cut it because it would be a mission I think
 

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Might need to invest in a proper nail clipper later down the line it seems. Thats only if she would let me cut it because it would be a mission I think
Just like there are varying ways to tackle getting a cat to accept brushings, there are also ways to try to deal with nail clipping - but we will leave those for another day... ;)
 
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Coco looks like she is off wet pouches. Only has dry food atm in time. Purchased a different type of dry food- chicken & turkey and she seemed to love that.
 
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Coco looks like she is a fusspot. Sometimes she prefers to strictly stick to dry food, then she goes back onto wet pouches. I have decided to put both foods out and encourage her to have both!
 

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Coco looks like she is a fusspot. Sometimes she prefers to strictly stick to dry food, then she goes back onto wet pouches. I have decided to put both foods out and encourage her to have both!
Testing to see what she does is a good idea. You might find she has a pattern to when she wants wet over dry. If so, then you could follow her cues and save from putting out wet and possibly wasting it, when she doesn't eat it. Or, maybe she just tires of one and goes to the other at that moment, and you won't find a pattern. It will be interesting to see what happens!
 
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Testing to see what she does is a good idea. You might find she has a pattern to when she wants wet over dry. If so, then you could follow her cues and save from putting out wet and possibly wasting it, when she doesn't eat it. Or, maybe she just tires of one and goes to the other at that moment, and you won't find a pattern. It will be interesting to see what happens!
Thats a good idea. Just put out bits of both and she gets to choose😀 I think she doesn’t feel like eating the same food so likes to explore. Might need to dry a different type of whiskas. Was thinking of getting whiskas 1+ Duo wet pouches.
 

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Might need to invest in a proper nail clipper later down the line it seems. Thats only if she would let me cut it because it would be a mission I think
Try to start gently and quickly touching her paws several times a day. She'll probably pull back at first, but persist...GENTLY AND QUICKLY...to desensitize her. Get her used to her paws being handled. It will take time, but it is doable. You may have to clip one claw a day...LOTS of people do that. The best time seems to be approaching while the cat is napping. You might check out The Charleston Cat Groomer on YouTube. LOTS of helpful videos there!
 
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She does sick again today I think. Found food in her hut. I think she is allergic to purina branded food. Her stomach is sensitive to that. Will strictly stick to whiskas and not change it up
 

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Our cat throws up any of the Purina or Mars wet foods. This happened so often when she was first learning to eat solid food as a kitten that she refuses wet food -- all of it, won't consider it. She is okay on dry food that isn't Purina. That means it's not the chicken that she's allergic to. We thought it was, went no chicken and slowly one piece of kibble a day working up to ten pieces a day of chicken bases food. Now no problem with chicken. maybe there never was, and the problem was just something else in their food base.
 
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