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My Newly-pregnant Daughter Needs to Give Away Cats - URGENT!
After trying to be preganant for three years, my daughter (having taken in stray cats and kittens - 5 of them) over time, probably acting upon maternal ...
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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...
Pet Help
I have 2 female kittens (9 weeks) and a female cat (3-4 years). The kittens love plastic bags from the store. When I'm cleaning out their cat box and ...
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- I have a similar problem. I have 2 female kittens (9 weeks) and a female cat (3-4 years). The kittens love plastic bags from the store. When I'm cleaning out their ...
- I just read online that cats have a natural instinct to tear or pluck at the things they hunt (birds, etc.) and eating cat food gives them no way to satisfy that urge....
- S.: all I can do is commiserate. my male eats anything... dust/ plants/ pump tubing. my female licks plastic and will get herself caught in a plastic bag so I am ...
How Do I Stop Cats from Peeing in My Plants?
Be glad it's plants - when our cats were kittens, they developed a preference for our comforter! I put rocks on top of the soil in all my indoor plants, ...
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- Growing up when a cat would do this we would put ammonia all around the top of the pot, cats hate the smell. I have also heard of using the red pepper like others hav...
- Believe it or not - mothballs are toxic (and they stink). Here's a few organic and safe things to try: Go to a local garden center and purchase a small bag of lava...
- I have heard that if you put used coffee grounds in pantyhose and put them where you don't want your cat to pee it will keep them away!
What to Tell My Boys About Our Cats
A litter box in the bathroom is a simple solution, and keeping kittens indoors. Cats calm down as they grow up, and they're usually easy to manage in an ...
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- Tell the truth! If someone told me my cat "did not come back" I would be horrified (is it hurt somewhere, or sad or lonely). I would be much more comforted to know my ...
- Would it be possible to keep one of the cats? Then you could just tell the kiddos that your new home is going to be smaller so "kitty one" is going to live in a new h...
- Straightforward is the answer, and involving them, especially the older one, would help in the long run. Explain that growing cats need a safe, open environment to roa...
Does Castor Oil Work?
This includes a large dog and 2 small dogs, as well as 2 cats and 2 kittens. The kittens actually seem fine, and the large cat does. But one cat and the ...
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- Honestly, if you really care about the animals, call a local vet and ask them first. Otherwise, go to Wal-mart or any other "Wal-Mart" type store, and but dewormer the...
- I don't know about castor oil but I 'think' that garlic might help. You could make 'treats' for them and use garlic powder or sprinkle it over their food. You migh...
- I agree with everyone else.I would not use castor oil without knowing it was safe and effective.I would just get some de-wormer at walmart.Good Luck!
Help I Have Two Cat I Need to Get Rid Of
There are so many cats out there that need homes in the first place and most people want to adopt cute kittens. Maybe you were never a cat person to begin ...
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- Wow. I hope you do find someone to take these "very nice", trained cats of yours...for their sake. Hope those kids of yours pick up after themselves, too so they don...
- If the only reason you want to get rid of them is the hair. I would first suggest tying the FURminator. They sell it at Petsmart and the kit is about $50.00 and it rea...
- I agree with 2 of the other posts. When I read your post I was quite disgusted. Would you get rid of your kids if they shed hairballs or left hair on the furniture. ...
Outdoor Cats with Fleas and Worms
Read all 8 responses: "We have 7 cats (I know it is a lot - we get a lot of ... (My mom used to joke that she wormed puppies, kittens, horses and kids all ...
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- Hey there R., Try Advantage- a similar product as Frontline but I believe it will also take care of worms (not sure what kind of worms you are talking of) Some pet s...
- Hi R.. I grew up on a farm and like my compatriot, we wormed all of our animals ourselves with wormer from the feed store. (My mom used to joke that she wormed puppi...
- My brother uses Companion Pet Clinic on NE 82. They cost much less than other vet clinic we've used. 3150 NE 82nd, Portland Their phone # is ###-###-####. Dove...
Indoor Cat with Fleas... Suggestions on Defleaing Her and House
Read all 32 responses: "Some Siamese/pursian kittens were born at my daughers house. I got the runt female kitten. She has been only indoor cat.
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- If the kitten is very young, be careful about treating her with chemicals...check with a vet first. We took in a 5 or 6 week old stray kitten once and he had fleas co...
- We have had the same problem in the past. I've found that Frontline usually works wonders. Put it on the animals and within a couple of days all of the fleas are gone-...
- Definitely keep treating your cat and consistently treat her, regardless of whether or not she is an indoor cat. You can actually bring in one or two fleas from the o...
Neighbor Lets Cat Live Outside
Read all 15 responses: "We have a neighbor who lets their cat live outside. ... his i5 year old daughter whom was given a sweet black kitten called tabby. i ...
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- I am glad that you posted this, but disheartened by everyone's attitude. I, also, am having an issue with my neighbor's outdoor cats - especially because they are usi...
- i live next door to a man raising his i5 year old daughter whom was given a sweet black kitten called tabby. i told him at the time not to let her live outside to no a...
- I think you should keep your nose out of it.
Cats and the Christmas Tree
Water in a spray bottle worked for us a few years ago when our cat was a kitten but we had to stand guard for a few days and be consistent every time he ...
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- Rather than try to keep the cats out of the tree, you might consider putting the tree inside an old playpen or using fishline to attach the tree to your wall so that t...
- I have heard that cats hate aluminum foil. Maybe put foil around the base of the tree? Or maybe put foil where the cats would have to walk on it before they they get...
- I've also heard that cats don't like the smell of pine. Never tried it, so I don't know how true it is. But, maybe making the tree smell like pine might help. But, ...
