Author Topic: Cat advice thread (Read 106464 times)

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #800 on:** February 16, 2019, 11:08:15 pm »

Quote from: Jm55 on February 16, 2019, 11:05:38 pm

Fuck off.

That's a mature reaction

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #801 on:** February 16, 2019, 11:28:08 pm »

Quote from: King.Keita on February 16, 2019, 10:04:03 pm

Suggest an alternative?

We feed ours Chicken breast (nice and cheap frozen) for tea,Whitefish (Tesco frozen) for breakfast (they love it when it starts breaking down and getting real stinky) & Chicken hearts for supper,they also get grain free dry (zooplus) just to make sure that they're getting all the nutrients they need.

Crazy thing is,our cat food bill almost halved when we started feeding them that lot & we were only feeding them either felix or Whiskas (whatever was on offer),so it wasn't like we were feeding an expensive food before.

Tuna is sound as a treat but isn't good for them as a main staple.

Only had 2 cats but another one forced itself into our house the other winter,little twat used to come in and rob the food,tapped him in and gave it a scare before putting it out on its arse,didn't give a fuck,so in the end we kept him in and sent to cat protection as he wasn't being looked after (I had to cut his hair myself). Whoever "owned" him saw the ad and claimed him back but that winter he came to the back door catflap crying one night when we were feeding the other 2,it was a really cold spell so we gave in and let him move in.

Brissyred · « **Reply #802 on:** February 17, 2019, 01:50:08 am »

Quote from: King.Keita on February 16, 2019, 10:04:03 pm

Suggest an alternative?

How do you expect me to do that?
I don't have the intellect to think of anything that could possibly replace a non-renewable oceanic apex predator that is fast becoming endangered as dinner for your pet cat.
How about some lightly grilled Siberian tiger, or fillet of white rhinoceros?

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #803 on:** February 17, 2019, 02:57:33 am »

Quote from: Brissyred on February 17, 2019, 01:50:08 am

How do you expect me to do that?
I don't have the intellect to think of anything that could possibly replace a non-renewable oceanic apex predator that is fast becoming endangered as dinner for your pet cat.
How about some lightly grilled Siberian tiger, or fillet of white rhinoceros?

The tuna we get from a tin isn't the endangered kind,it's also not good as cat food.

I've been a good boy · « **Reply #804 on:** February 17, 2019, 10:57:58 am »

Quote from: Brissyred on February 17, 2019, 01:50:08 am

How do you expect me to do that?
I don't have the intellect to think of anything that could possibly replace a non-renewable oceanic apex predator that is fast becoming endangered as dinner for your pet cat.
How about some lightly grilled Siberian tiger, or fillet of white rhinoceros?

Then don't come on here giving it the big one about me feeding my cat some tuna, which millions of other people around the world also happen to do.

Brissyred · « **Reply #805 on:** February 17, 2019, 11:18:56 am »

Quote from: King.Keita on February 17, 2019, 10:57:58 am

Then don't come on here giving it the big one about me feeding my cat some tuna, which millions of other people around the world also happen to do.

You don't do sarcasm do you?
And the fact that millions around the world do is exactly the fucking point..........

Brissyred · « **Reply #806 on:** February 17, 2019, 11:20:18 am »

Quote from: WhereAngelsPlay on February 17, 2019, 02:57:33 am

The tuna we get from a tin isn't the endangered kind,it's also not good as cat food.

All tuna is on the way to becoming endangered.

I've been a good boy · « **Reply #807 on:** February 17, 2019, 11:23:05 am »

Quote from: Brissyred on February 17, 2019, 11:18:56 am

You don't do sarcasm do you?
And the fact that millions around the world do is exactly the fucking point..........

Let me just give those million people a quick call then not to buy tuna because Brissyred told us not to.

Brissyred · « **Reply #808 on:** February 17, 2019, 12:10:10 pm »

Quote from: King.Keita on February 17, 2019, 11:23:05 am

Let me just give those million people a quick call then not to buy tuna because Brissyred told us not to.

Other people do it so it makes it ok? Gotcha

I've been a good boy · « **Reply #809 on:** February 17, 2019, 12:36:59 pm »

Quote from: Brissyred on February 17, 2019, 12:10:10 pm

Other people do it so it makes it ok? Gotcha

Fucking hell you make it sound like I've murdered someone get a grip. I'll continue to feed my cat tuna whether you like it or not.

Brissyred · « **Reply #810 on:** February 17, 2019, 12:45:09 pm »

Quote from: King.Keita on February 17, 2019, 12:36:59 pm

I'll continue to feed my cat tuna whether you like it or not.

I have no doubt you will.........

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #811 on:** February 17, 2019, 01:04:49 pm »

Could you two pussies get a room?

Jm55 · « **Reply #812 on:** February 17, 2019, 01:29:35 pm »

Quote from: For now. on February 16, 2019, 11:08:15 pm

That's a mature reaction

Stupid comments like that don’t warrant one.

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #813 on:** February 17, 2019, 04:34:21 pm »

Quote from: Brissyred on February 17, 2019, 11:20:18 am

All tuna is on the way to becoming endangered.

In the same way that cows are on their way to becoming endangered.

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #814 on:** February 17, 2019, 04:35:09 pm »

Quote from: King.Keita on February 17, 2019, 12:36:59 pm

Fucking hell you make it sound like I've murdered someone get a grip. I'll continue to feed my cat tuna whether you like it or not.

Is that all you feed it ? You may think that you're giving it the best food possible but it really isn't mate.

I've been a good boy · « **Reply #815 on:** February 17, 2019, 04:44:50 pm »

Quote from: WhereAngelsPlay on February 17, 2019, 04:35:09 pm

Is that all you feed it ? You may think that you're giving it the best food possible but it really isn't mate.

Nope I always mix it up with a varied diet. I give him tuna, normal cat food (Whiskas) and chicken.

Jm55 · « **Reply #816 on:** February 17, 2019, 04:51:13 pm »

I mostly feed my cat Foie Gras and veal, for the record.

Luckily there’s plenty of ducks and baby cows around so my conciencse is clear on that score.

Brissyred · « **Reply #817 on:** February 17, 2019, 09:35:27 pm »

Quote from: WhereAngelsPlay on February 17, 2019, 04:34:21 pm

In the same way that cows are on their way to becoming endangered.

Ah, so we're farming tuna now are we?

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #818 on:** February 17, 2019, 09:37:32 pm »

Quote from: Brissyred on February 17, 2019, 09:35:27 pm

Ah, so we're farming tuna now are we?

You're a fucking delight you are.

Fact is not all species of Tuna are becoming endangered,you are wrong.

And yes smartarse,we do farm Tuna.

redbyrdz · « **Reply #819 on:** February 17, 2019, 10:41:51 pm »

Is this the fish advice thread now?

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #820 on:** February 17, 2019, 11:08:31 pm »

Quote from: redbyrdz on February 17, 2019, 10:41:51 pm

Is this the fish advice thread now?

vagabond · « **Reply #821 on:** March 24, 2019, 08:32:10 pm »

Our cat passed away last night. She was in the last stage of kidney disease and we had her on iv fluids, but she had been improving over the last few days. She was the sweetest cat I had ever met.

Chakan · « **Reply #822 on:** March 24, 2019, 08:32:36 pm »

Sorry for your loss Vaga!

Ciara (with a capital "C") · « **Reply #823 on:** March 24, 2019, 08:43:09 pm »

Sorry Vaga

That’s really sad.

Shanklygates · « **Reply #824 on:** March 24, 2019, 08:48:07 pm »

Aww, sorry to hear that

I've been a good boy · « **Reply #825 on:** March 24, 2019, 09:03:09 pm »

Sorry about your loss Vaga

Since this is the advice thread I might as well ask. What's the signs of your cats having an illness like that? Just so I know when to pick up on the red flags my cat might give out.

vagabond · « **Reply #826 on:** March 24, 2019, 09:06:43 pm »

Thanks everyone, this is the first time I am going through a loss of an animal friend. It's tough.

vagabond · « **Reply #827 on:** March 24, 2019, 09:08:18 pm »

Quote from: King.Keita on March 24, 2019, 09:03:09 pm

Sorry about your loss Vaga

Since this is the advice thread I might as well ask. What's the signs of your cats having an illness like that? Just so I know when to pick up on the red flags my cat might give out.

If they start drinking a lot more water than normal and are urinating a lot more than normal, that would be a sign that their kidneys are struggling.

I've been a good boy · « **Reply #828 on:** March 24, 2019, 09:33:52 pm »

Quote from: vagabond on March 24, 2019, 09:08:18 pm

If they start drinking a lot more water than normal and are urinating a lot more than normal, that would be a sign that their kidneys are struggling.

Mine never has water, he only has milk. Strange as I thought cats loved water but mine never touches it.

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #829 on:** March 24, 2019, 10:02:01 pm »

Quote from: King.Keita on March 24, 2019, 09:33:52 pm

Mine never has water, he only has milk. Strange as I thought cats loved water but mine never touches it.

Milk is bad for cats.

Banquo's Ghost · « **Reply #830 on:** March 25, 2019, 12:14:06 am »

Sad to hear of your loss, vagabond. Allow yourself to grieve - the loss of a beloved pet can be devastating and sometimes it's not recognised how hard it hits us.

Quote from: King.Keita on March 24, 2019, 09:33:52 pm

Mine never has water, he only has milk. Strange as I thought cats loved water but mine never touches it.

Is your cat indoors only? Cats can get a lot of their water from wet food and prey. If your cat goes out they're almost certainly drinking water but from puddles and the like.

Cats absolutely need a source of clean drinking water and it is critical if they are fed only dry food. Despite their tendency to drink from strange sources they much prefer fresh water. Ideally at home, this should be placed away from their usual feeding station.

Milk is generally considered pretty bad for cats. It is not recommended - even the commercial lactose-free varieties. Cow's milk is especially bad. You are in danger of creating the kind of kidney problems noted above. A saucer of milk for the cat is a popular image, but we know much better now.

Millie · « **Reply #831 on:** March 25, 2019, 08:47:43 am »

Quote from: King.Keita on March 24, 2019, 09:33:52 pm

Mine never has water, he only has milk. Strange as I thought cats loved water but mine never touches it.

You shouldn't be giving your cat milk.

I've been a good boy · « **Reply #832 on:** July 15, 2019, 07:57:29 pm »

Quote from: In Fowler We Trust on March 25, 2019, 08:47:43 am

You shouldn't be giving your cat milk.

Didn't see this. He never has water though so always have to end up giving him milk.

Just dropped him off at a cattery for the first time, it's rough. Feel like an emotional father dropping his son off to school for the very first time.

Shanklygates · « **Reply #833 on:** July 15, 2019, 10:03:01 pm »

You mean the cattery s rough? Which one have you used?

Milk can upset some cats' stomachs. Mine have water and cat milk as a treat a few times a year. It's the lactose that does it, many cats can't take it. But if yours isn't ill after having it, they are probably not affected.

One of mine is ok with it (she stole some, that's how I know!) but it makes the other two loose

Some catteries have FB pages so you can see pictures of them "on holiday"

jackh · « **Reply #834 on:** July 15, 2019, 10:45:28 pm »

I've used Liverpool-based The Cat Sit Company to drop in to visit mine once or twice a day the last couple of times I've been away - really thorough reports (including photos & videos) during each visit...brilliant service.

I've been a good boy · « **Reply #835 on:** July 15, 2019, 11:24:47 pm »

Quote from: Shanklygates on July 15, 2019, 10:03:01 pm

You mean the cattery s rough? Which one have you used?

Oh no I meant the bit about dropping him off, felt a bit emotional. Mainly due to him crying like a baby

Shanklygates · « **Reply #836 on:** July 15, 2019, 11:58:23 pm »

Quote from: King.Keita on July 15, 2019, 11:24:47 pm

Oh no I meant the bit about dropping him off, felt a bit emotional. Mainly due to him crying like a baby

Oh good - well, sort of! He'll be well looked after and ok I bet! Mine moan about going there but are quite happy after I've gone. Plenty of food, catnip, beds, toys.... and cuddles several times a day

They were in no rush to come home last time but again happy once we got home. It's just the moving they aren't keen on.

Be brave!!

blert596 · « **Reply #837 on:** July 16, 2019, 12:58:34 pm »

My cat's a fuckin knobhead twat!!!!

redbyrdz · « **Reply #838 on:** July 16, 2019, 01:05:14 pm »

Quote from: blert596 on July 16, 2019, 12:58:34 pm

My cat's a fuckin knobhead twat!!!!

They do take after their owners.

blert596 · « **Reply #839 on:** July 16, 2019, 03:29:59 pm »

Quote from: redbyrdz on July 16, 2019, 01:05:14 pm

They do take after their owners.

Yeah, I'm sure he speaks highly of me $:-\$

Then again if he'd just bought a new golf top (which he wouldn't obviously as he cant play golf - an opposable thumb thing I think) I wouldn't use it as a scratching mat and then not give a fuck.