Cats Lovers??
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little_devil
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dear all,
i really dun knw wat to do and i am very sad. i hav a cat for about 7 yrs and he is a very nice and obedient cat, i love him very much as well as all my family members. all along, hs very healthy, problems free except for 1few minor flu and all tat. only until about 2 weeks so ago, he started to act very differently. hes very reserved, dun move about much, keep sleeping and dun eat. and he use to drink very little but now he drinks slightly more often, but jus totally go off food......... *all these are according to my mum as i already move out of my mum place as my flat is ready* so my hubby suspect tat maybe he misses us, but afew yrs back,i did move out of my plc to stay with my in law too, but nothing like tat happen........ so we send him to the vet and the vet check him, no fever, no infections, nothing. so the vet prescribe some vitamins thingy and wan us to monitor and saying tat he should be jus fine. 1 day 2 days 3 days pass......no improvement......... totally not eating.......... so we call up the vet and the vet suggest tat we send him in again for a blood test, so hes being hospitalized. after the result is out, the vet says theres nothing being discovered, says tat hes ok. but wanted us to do FORCE FEED as cats cant go on without eating, unlike dogs. my cat will not go to the food himself, so we got to force his mouth open so to force feed him, he will swallow some if we did tat, but i am sooooo sad......... y is he like tis.....the vet says my cat could be going thru some depression as maybe he cant take e fact tat me and hubby moved tat and i am pregnant, the vet says tat cats are very sensitive and emotional animals, so maybe theres too much changes for him to adapt so he break down. but frankly speaking, i keep thinking and feeling tat there mus be something wrong..... my mum called me jus now to tell me tat m cat is still the same, and las nite, he jus pee on the sofa, *which he never did tat for pass weeks even he dun move ard much, he will still pee at the rite plac* but las nite, he jus did it on the sofa........ mum call vet up, the vet ask us to send him in again, as we tot could it be the gastric / intestine is having some problems........... now i am very depress as well as lost, wat can i do........ i mean hes getting skinnier now and i feel tat hes suffering...... could it really jus depression or other major health problem.........
i really dun knw wat to do and i am very sad. i hav a cat for about 7 yrs and he is a very nice and obedient cat, i love him very much as well as all my family members. all along, hs very healthy, problems free except for 1few minor flu and all tat. only until about 2 weeks so ago, he started to act very differently. hes very reserved, dun move about much, keep sleeping and dun eat. and he use to drink very little but now he drinks slightly more often, but jus totally go off food......... *all these are according to my mum as i already move out of my mum place as my flat is ready* so my hubby suspect tat maybe he misses us, but afew yrs back,i did move out of my plc to stay with my in law too, but nothing like tat happen........ so we send him to the vet and the vet check him, no fever, no infections, nothing. so the vet prescribe some vitamins thingy and wan us to monitor and saying tat he should be jus fine. 1 day 2 days 3 days pass......no improvement......... totally not eating.......... so we call up the vet and the vet suggest tat we send him in again for a blood test, so hes being hospitalized. after the result is out, the vet says theres nothing being discovered, says tat hes ok. but wanted us to do FORCE FEED as cats cant go on without eating, unlike dogs. my cat will not go to the food himself, so we got to force his mouth open so to force feed him, he will swallow some if we did tat, but i am sooooo sad......... y is he like tis.....the vet says my cat could be going thru some depression as maybe he cant take e fact tat me and hubby moved tat and i am pregnant, the vet says tat cats are very sensitive and emotional animals, so maybe theres too much changes for him to adapt so he break down. but frankly speaking, i keep thinking and feeling tat there mus be something wrong..... my mum called me jus now to tell me tat m cat is still the same, and las nite, he jus pee on the sofa, *which he never did tat for pass weeks even he dun move ard much, he will still pee at the rite plac* but las nite, he jus did it on the sofa........ mum call vet up, the vet ask us to send him in again, as we tot could it be the gastric / intestine is having some problems........... now i am very depress as well as lost, wat can i do........ i mean hes getting skinnier now and i feel tat hes suffering...... could it really jus depression or other major health problem.........
Hi folks,
I have just got a black cat on 2nd Sept.
She's a cute little girl, approximately 5 - 6 months. Very energetic and we love her a lot! She loves attention!
When we transport her from place to place, she loves to look out of the car window (not in a cage) and sits there curiously.
Looking forward to enjoying more good times with her!
Hi Little Devil,
Could your cat have kidney problems? My Xiaomi got kidney failure and he drank a lot. His diet maintained but he peed more often.
Xiaomi was a ginger cat but passed away at the old age of 15 years old in year 2000.
I have just got a black cat on 2nd Sept.
She's a cute little girl, approximately 5 - 6 months. Very energetic and we love her a lot! She loves attention!
When we transport her from place to place, she loves to look out of the car window (not in a cage) and sits there curiously.
Looking forward to enjoying more good times with her!
Hi Little Devil,
Could your cat have kidney problems? My Xiaomi got kidney failure and he drank a lot. His diet maintained but he peed more often.
Xiaomi was a ginger cat but passed away at the old age of 15 years old in year 2000.
little_devil
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nana,
thanx for ur concern. yap my cat got CHRONIC KIDNET FAILURE, and pls see another thread "SOMEONE PLS HELP. my cat is..........." for the whole story.
thanx for ur concern. yap my cat got CHRONIC KIDNET FAILURE, and pls see another thread "SOMEONE PLS HELP. my cat is..........." for the whole story.
little_devil
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fatcat,
yah, the vet told me tat cats usually has the similar problem..... i tik prescription diet is a good brand.
yah, the vet told me tat cats usually has the similar problem..... i tik prescription diet is a good brand.
little_devil
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nana,
ha!!! my kitty also like tat, more like a dog, will greet me at the door when i am back hime, and also will wake my mummy up to tell her tat its raining outside so my mum can close the windows.
tats y now my mum is sooo sad too, she says no cat can replace my kitty....
ha!!! my kitty also like tat, more like a dog, will greet me at the door when i am back hime, and also will wake my mummy up to tell her tat its raining outside so my mum can close the windows.
Hi little devil,
Glad tat u r ok now.
Just to share my story, yesterday I brought my 3 mths old kitty to a vet for vacinnation. Guess what? When the needle poke his backside, he scream & bite the vet's finger real hard until it bleed! It was quite embarssing, cos even the receptionist came in & check what's happening.
As for me, I was a little paranoid cos I never see him react so violently! Of cos, when we reach home, he shows his anger to me...haha
Glad tat u r ok now.
Just to share my story, yesterday I brought my 3 mths old kitty to a vet for vacinnation. Guess what? When the needle poke his backside, he scream & bite the vet's finger real hard until it bleed! It was quite embarssing, cos even the receptionist came in & check what's happening.
As for me, I was a little paranoid cos I never see him react so violently! Of cos, when we reach home, he shows his anger to me...haha
hi, my 7mth old tabby just threw up this morning, right after we fed her her usual dried food. this is the first time she has actually thrown up in front of us. previously we just see the 'evidence'on the floor. she seems okay except that she is eating less. anyone knows why this happens and if it's necessary to bring her to a vet. reluctant to do so as she gets very upset everytime we bring her out of the house.
Hi, I'm new here. Parent of 3 daugthers (age 4.5, 2.8 & 2) and 1 small son (6 months only).
Sometimes mine will also vomit after eating, especially if they tend to gorge themselves. Try to spread out their meals if possible so that they will not eat too much in one seating. Else if you have a fixed feeding routine, say in the morning before you go for work, you can feed a bit just after you wake up and a bit more before you leave for work. Same for evening/night time also. Over time, they will learn not to gorge themselves since they know they will get another feeding maybe an hour later.
Mine hate going to the vet also but luckily for us, they do not scream. They just settle into a little furball in the carrier.
Sometimes mine will also vomit after eating, especially if they tend to gorge themselves. Try to spread out their meals if possible so that they will not eat too much in one seating. Else if you have a fixed feeding routine, say in the morning before you go for work, you can feed a bit just after you wake up and a bit more before you leave for work. Same for evening/night time also. Over time, they will learn not to gorge themselves since they know they will get another feeding maybe an hour later.
Mine hate going to the vet also but luckily for us, they do not scream. They just settle into a little furball in the carrier.
I feed them mix brand coz i don't want them to become stick to 1 brand only, my sis-in-law's cat is very fuzzy, only eat 1 brand, last time all food run out, she just buy any cat food from supermarket but the fuzzy cat rather starve herself not to eat for 2 days and must feed her back the old brand she like.I don't allow my cat to do that to me, so i mix and match.
Hi gwnn, that's gd to hear that your cat is back to normal.
Wow KXBC, it must be quite fun to have a large crowd out there. So far no cat fights among them?
Mine are still very young around 5mths & 3 mths, & they are very cheeky & notti.
Hmm..I am trying to switch brand, cos one of my kitty is losing a lot of furs when I do my regular combing.
Wow KXBC, it must be quite fun to have a large crowd out there. So far no cat fights among them?
Hmm..I am trying to switch brand, cos one of my kitty is losing a lot of furs when I do my regular combing.
We started adopting one, then she got lonely so we adopted a kitten to accompany her. Then one day while in a pet shop, we adopted another. And I thought, ok last one. And we lived happily for 2 years.
Then one day, wife found 2 abandoned one day old kittens. They so poor thing so she brought them back home. One went kitty heaven after 2 weeks. The other grew up and is now disrupting the peace at home. Always looking for fights. I will make him an enuch next month then he will not be as naughty. Hahahaha.....
My kittens all grew up on Science Diet Kitten formula until they are 1 year old. All very strong and healthy now. Don't know what they put inside but it works.
Then one day, wife found 2 abandoned one day old kittens. They so poor thing so she brought them back home. One went kitty heaven after 2 weeks. The other grew up and is now disrupting the peace at home. Always looking for fights. I will make him an enuch next month then he will not be as naughty. Hahahaha.....
My kittens all grew up on Science Diet Kitten formula until they are 1 year old. All very strong and healthy now. Don't know what they put inside but it works.
Wow KXBC,
U & your wife are so kind-hearted & it's so sad that the other one cannot make it. Must be hard to raise a kitten that can barely eat on his own.
Me too, another few mths I will oso castrate my 2 cats. Cannot afford to have too many cats at home now..heehee
Oh ya, so which vet u normally bring them?
U & your wife are so kind-hearted & it's so sad that the other one cannot make it. Must be hard to raise a kitten that can barely eat on his own.
Me too, another few mths I will oso castrate my 2 cats. Cannot afford to have too many cats at home now..heehee
Oh ya, so which vet u normally bring them?
Hi gwnn,
For my cats, I let them share the same litter box & drinking bowl. But for feeding bowl, it depends on what is the contents.
I will split up if I am feeding the canned food but the dry food can share the same bowl. No choice lah, cos the bigger head one will always push away the smaller head when it comes to their fav food. If not, u will slowly see how come one cat is fatter than the other..keke
For my cats, I let them share the same litter box & drinking bowl. But for feeding bowl, it depends on what is the contents.
I will split up if I am feeding the canned food but the dry food can share the same bowl. No choice lah, cos the bigger head one will always push away the smaller head when it comes to their fav food. If not, u will slowly see how come one cat is fatter than the other..keke
Just a little advise, do a little research on whether u want a normal household cat or a pedigree one. You can take a look at the SPCA or cat welfare, or if u like those fancier one, can look at our local cattery for a pedigree cat eg like Singapura, scottish fold etc. It's not advisable to get one from pet shop cos sometimes I find them overcharging w/o any proper paper & their condition is not very gd.
My 4 kids share the same litterbox but you've got to keep it real clean else they will not use it. I scoop out their shit twice a day (morning and night) and clean out the litter box every 3 to 4 days. I also go for premium quality litter for better odour control. Better this way as I don't have the space to place another litter box somewhere in the house. But if you have the space, it's good to have an additional litter box. I read somewhere that the number of litter boxes should be equal to the number of cats + 1. Not really feasible in land scarce Singapore home though.
As for food dishes, they actually share 2 dishes since they feed throughout the day. But when it comes to wet food, we need 4 separate dishes to distribute out evenly. 2 water dishes in the house so that they can take a drink anywhere they want.
qwnn, get another cat to keep your cat company. It's no additional effort at all. They keep each other busy and then you can do your own things. But know the character (and age) of your existing cat first. Some are very solo cats and do not like cat company. But if the newcomer is a kitten, it should not be too much trouble to integrate. Be prepared to spend up to a month to integrate new additions to your home. It can be really stressful during that time.
Got to run. Will come back again later. Meow, bye.
As for food dishes, they actually share 2 dishes since they feed throughout the day. But when it comes to wet food, we need 4 separate dishes to distribute out evenly. 2 water dishes in the house so that they can take a drink anywhere they want.
qwnn, get another cat to keep your cat company. It's no additional effort at all. They keep each other busy and then you can do your own things. But know the character (and age) of your existing cat first. Some are very solo cats and do not like cat company. But if the newcomer is a kitten, it should not be too much trouble to integrate. Be prepared to spend up to a month to integrate new additions to your home. It can be really stressful during that time.
Got to run. Will come back again later. Meow, bye.
We bring them to Companion Animal Surgery at Boon Teck Road, off Balestier Road. Boon Teck Road is just opposite the only wet market along the main Balestier Road. All ang mo vets there. We prefer Dr Edmund as he mentioned he has 2 cats at home too.
What are your favourite cat types? Mine is the silver mackerel/classic tabby BSH.
Anyway, we don't go for pedigree cats as the normal street cats are just as affectionate and healthier than pedigrees. We like them for their character. My fav cat is a stray at birth. She's grown up now and she just melts my heart every time she "talks" to me.
What are your favourite cat types? Mine is the silver mackerel/classic tabby BSH.
Anyway, we don't go for pedigree cats as the normal street cats are just as affectionate and healthier than pedigrees. We like them for their character. My fav cat is a stray at birth. She's grown up now and she just melts my heart every time she "talks" to me.
Cool, ang moh vets sound more professional rite?So far how is their charges?
My fav choice of cats are Singapura & Scottish Fold. Singapura looks very sweet & petite while Scottish Fold always give me the look of innocent & guilty becos of their folded ears..heehee.. too bad none is in my home.
My fav choice of cats are Singapura & Scottish Fold. Singapura looks very sweet & petite while Scottish Fold always give me the look of innocent & guilty becos of their folded ears..heehee.. too bad none is in my home.
The thing I like about Companion is that they will spend at least 10 min with you examining the cat even if it is just for a routine vaccination. And if you have any questions, just ask. They will reply as best as they can. I've been to other vets and they seem to rush through more often. I like the part they dedicate min 10 to you, regardless whether there is a queue outside.
Race of the vet doesn't matter to me as long as service, diagnosis and treatment are good and professional.
However costs are a little higher than most other clinics.
Race of the vet doesn't matter to me as long as service, diagnosis and treatment are good and professional.
Cat, 3 Singapuras were on show at the Zoo entrance in Aug. Did you go see see? I went
. Happiness. Carried and stroked them. Very playful and intelligent, just like the strays living in our housing estates.
Actually 2 of my cats are Singapura-like also but they are strays at birth. Extremely manja, playful and affectionate. And intelligent too. Obey commands and come when I ask them to.
So you see, our street cats are a match for pedigree cats. Keep a stray as pet and you will save its life from the cullers and cat haters.
Actually 2 of my cats are Singapura-like also but they are strays at birth. Extremely manja, playful and affectionate. And intelligent too. Obey commands and come when I ask them to.
So you see, our street cats are a match for pedigree cats. Keep a stray as pet and you will save its life from the cullers and cat haters.
i have a stray too, orange tabby. both husband and i really dote on her. my fave breed is the blue british shorthair. the blue is so striking and the cat so stately-looking.
anyone been to the clinic at jalan kayu? next to the stretch of prata shops? thinking of bringing my tabby there for her next checkup as that's the closest to my home. quite a torture to take her out as she yowls/screams the whole way.
anyone been to the clinic at jalan kayu? next to the stretch of prata shops? thinking of bringing my tabby there for her next checkup as that's the closest to my home. quite a torture to take her out as she yowls/screams the whole way.
Yah, Singapura cats looks so intelligent, too bad I din have a chance to see them myself. You know these cats belong to a local breeder, Felix Yeo? Right now, I am actually have an email conversation with him to see his cats..keke
Normally I go to the vet at Geylang East. It's near to my house & the price is so much cheaper than the rest. So far their service is not too bad lor, but I haven't got a chance to compare with others.
Hi gwnn,
Blue BSH looks cool! How abt getting one?
Wow, your kitty so jia lat one, screaming all the way~ haha.. If I am u, I oso having headache all the way to the vet.
As for Jalan Kayu vet, I think u may like to read some posting from little devil. She seems to have a very bad experience with them.
Normally I go to the vet at Geylang East. It's near to my house & the price is so much cheaper than the rest. So far their service is not too bad lor, but I haven't got a chance to compare with others.
Hi gwnn,
Blue BSH looks cool! How abt getting one?
Wow, your kitty so jia lat one, screaming all the way~ haha.. If I am u, I oso having headache all the way to the vet.
As for Jalan Kayu vet, I think u may like to read some posting from little devil. She seems to have a very bad experience with them.
cat, we adopted her (the one with the mouse pic) 2 over years ago. She's now all grown up; long and sinewy. I always joke that she's like Cameron Diaz or Uma Thurman, leggy and beautiful and just as feisty as their characters in Charlie's Angels and Kill Bill.
Got a problem with this site. Can't upload pics at the moment. Will show you the little devil we found abandoned 6 months ago.
Got a problem with this site. Can't upload pics at the moment. Will show you the little devil we found abandoned 6 months ago.
Gee... Can't wait to see all of your kitty pics! Gwnn, it will be nice to see the kitty at young stage as that will be their most notti time. It's fun!
Wow, a lot of BSH supporters here. I am not sure what is my kitty breed, but definitely not a BSH. Some ppl say she has a little mixture of bengal becos of the spots on her body. I think she's rojak cat..keke.. Can't see here, so I will attach a nice pic follow by my persian son later.
Wow, a lot of BSH supporters here. I am not sure what is my kitty breed, but definitely not a BSH. Some ppl say she has a little mixture of bengal becos of the spots on her body. I think she's rojak cat..keke.. Can't see here, so I will attach a nice pic follow by my persian son later.
If you can, capture all their antics on video too. It's really nice to reminisce over these videos especially when they are all grown up and lazy.
cat, your little girl seems to be a mix of BSH silver mackerel tabby and maybe a local cat. Does she have a thick fluffy tail and paw pads which are very dark coloured, almost black? She has a big head too (we love big head cats). These descriptions fit that of a silver mackerel tabby BSH, so that's why I suspect she has BSH bloodline. But I guess you love her for what she is, whatever her form, even if she is a hamster disguised as a kitten.
cat, your little girl seems to be a mix of BSH silver mackerel tabby and maybe a local cat. Does she have a thick fluffy tail and paw pads which are very dark coloured, almost black? She has a big head too (we love big head cats). These descriptions fit that of a silver mackerel tabby BSH, so that's why I suspect she has BSH bloodline. But I guess you love her for what she is, whatever her form, even if she is a hamster disguised as a kitten.
little_devil
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Geraldine,
sorry to hear tat and i can sure feel how u feel.... to us they are not jus a cat or pet, its like our immediate family member.......
sorry to hear tat and i can sure feel how u feel.... to us they are not jus a cat or pet, its like our immediate family member.......
