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My Newly-pregnant Daughter Needs to Give Away Cats - URGENT!
Asked by M.G. from New York
on July 30, 2008
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Hi, folks!
I'm new here, but before introducing myself properly, I have an urgent request (sorry!)- ALREADY! After trying to be preganant for three years, my daughte...
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- Hi M., I am sorry I cannot help you as I am very allergic to cats. I did have some after my first 3 were born due to a mouse problem in my apartment. I think, as diffi...
- I believe that previous posts covered the issue of Taxoplasmosis acurately. We have had a cat since before I was pregnant with my 2 year old son. The only change we ...
- If the cats are healthy, there's no reason to get rid of them, especially if your daughter feels they are part of her family. My husband travels a lot for work and...
Question About Raising Chickens (Sanitary Issues)
Asked by R.C. from Detroit
on August 10, 2008
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OK, I love my sister (mother of 3 girls); she is a fabulous person, great teacher, great mom, etc. But, she just has an overabundance of animals in a very small house ...
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- I wouldn't feel bad about your choice. I don't visit some of my relatives for the same exact reasons - it's just not sanitary and it smells bad and when you visit...
- I don't know about chickens but it sounds as though she already has too many animals to properly take care of especially if she can't even keep them cleaned up after. ...
- I have no experience in this whatsoever, but I would say she can do what she wants and your family can respond however you want. Don't want to go over there? Don't. ...
Uninvited Overnight Feline Guests
Asked by G.W. from Dallas
on June 6, 2008
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Ok, I'm going to do my very best not to offend any cat lovers out there in mamasource world but I confess that I am not one of them. My problem is that the lady who li...
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- double stick tape has worked wonders for me. My cats refuse to enter our open guest room now because I kept putting fresh double stick tape on the carpet for awhile. Y...
- Have you talked with the woman? Before I begin hauling off her cats, I would talk with her first so she's aware of the intrusion and has a chance to correct the situa...
- What if your babies were allergic would have a different view on this? I hate cats, no apologies, sorry, they are all you mention and then some, and I am terribly all...
Please Make It Stop!
Asked by S.P. from St. Louis
on April 3, 2008
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OK so heres the deal. I have a 4 year old cat whom of course the kids adore. She is a persian mix indoors of course. She has been peeing everywhere for several months ...
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- Only thing I can think of is that the cat is upset about something or she has a medical condition. Take her to the vet asap to rule anything out. I once had a cat that...
- Hi S., I had a cat when I was little that started doing that and it turned out to be a UTI. Just wanted to add my 2 cents and agree with everyone else make a vet appoi...
- Hi S. - I once had a cat that began doing that. He did not like my little Jack Russell Terrier (or was very nervous by her - we aren't sure which). We got him as a ...
Vacuum Recommendation
Asked by K.R. from Dallas
on May 1, 2010
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Hi, Moms-
We just moved into a two-story house, and I realized quickly that the vacuum I have weighs a ton when having to take it up and down the stairs. I need re...
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- I bought a Hoover wind tunnel. I love it, not sure about the whole stair thing, we live in a large one story and its not bad. I drag it all throu the house, using on...
- I have been through the Eureka Boss, the Oreck and the Hoover Wind Tunnel. In my experience they last a good year or so then they lose thier efficiency. I am looking...
- I bought the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser HEPA Dual Cyclonic Bagless Upright Vacuum at walmart for $98. It's the older version where the pet brush is 5 inches wide instead...
Toxioplasmosis
Asked by O.K. from Redding
on October 17, 2008
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Hello
I have to move to be closer to a Birthing Center...
Up until now, I have had help changing the kitty litter.
But Because of the transfer.. I may be f...
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- As PPs have said... just wear gloves and be sure to wash your hands afterwards. You probably are actually okay since you have been exposed to this cat for many years,...
- If your test was negative and your cat is an indoor only cat - then you are fine, just wear gloves and wash before putting hands in your mouth. As for the newborn, th...
- Don't change the cat box! I dated a guy that was born with an underdeveloped eye due to his mom changing the litter and he had to wear a plastic prosthesis over it and...
Baby's Room Is Freezing Cold at Night!
Asked by S.S. from Oklahoma City
on December 13, 2008
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I need some ideas on how to keep my baby from freezing at night! His room is the coldest in the house, and I think he's been waking up at night wanting to come in our ...
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- put your cats in the bath room and close the door. and maybe switch rooms. since you get too hot too easy. try that and see what happens. or put your baby bed in your ...
- Get a window film kit and cover his windows with it. It helps to insulate the windows and keep the room a little warmer. Get a NEW space heater for his room. The ne...
- try a heated mattress pad thats what my sister had to use for her baby for the same reason it really worked well for her.
Ringworm
Asked by K.B. from Kansas City
on December 3, 2008
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So my son has ringworm for some reason he seems to get it very easily as he's had it several times.
He's has never had the flu and barely even a cold but for some ...
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- Does he use a clean towel after baths everytime? That is how my brother got it, using the same towel more than once and after the doctor suggested that could be the c...
- Maybe it's not ever actually going away. I had ringworm last year and had to keep putting the ointment on for three months. I would check with his doctor and see wha...
- Has his Dr. seen it? It sounds more like my daughter and son's excema (sp?). Ring worm takes a while to clear up. My daughter had it when she was 2. We found out t...
Toddler with Weak Immune System - Help!
Asked by A.C. from San Francisco
on May 2, 2010
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My 18 month old has been getting sick very often since he turned 12 mos. He has had several stomach flus, upper respiratory infections, ear infections and finally an ...
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- I give my son probiotics everyday. Eighty percent of your immune system lives in your digestional tract. Any doctor will recommend them. My son didn't get sick at all ...
- Hi A., seems to me you're doing everything right, the only thing that stands out in your post, is the mention of HSP. Does your son have HSP?? How was he diagnos...
- It sounds like you are doing everything right to support his immune system. You didn't indicate how often he has been sick or what he has had. Babies and toddlers do...
I Need Some Advice
Asked by K.R. from Philadelphia
on June 4, 2008
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I have been back and forth on what to do. Hopefully someone has some input.
On Monday am-I was getting my 3 yr old ready for her nursery school. I noticed something...
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- Both of my children in the last year have had lice - My son- first, worse than my daughter. Not sure if he got it from camp or using other kids batting helmets.Anyway...
- HI K.- Ultimately you have to make a decision that makes sense for your daughter and your family. Lice is really common. In fact, my step-niece got it when she was in...
- My 3 yr old attends a daycare in my area and last year there was an outbreak of lice. The director was able to determine where they originated and that child was imme...
