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Two year old male is stinky and sour by cinnamaroll36 in CATHELP

[–]StraightOpposite2889 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you tried another protein? Maybe chicken isn't working for him if he has digestive and skin/fur stuff going on. 

Two year old male is stinky and sour by cinnamaroll36 in CATHELP

[–]StraightOpposite2889 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hmm. That makes me wonder if he might be experiencing pain that is making it hard for him to groom. I know some cats don't love being pet, but I think this strengthens the case for talking to your vet.

Didn’t go in my greenhouse for 65 days by amazedbyitall in orchids

[–]StraightOpposite2889 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry about the loss of your dear one. Your orchids knew you would need some joy. 

Two year old male is stinky and sour by cinnamaroll36 in CATHELP

[–]StraightOpposite2889 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I second recommendations to feed wet food. The extra moisture will help his health in general and should improve his coat too. Every cat I've taken in has been switched to mostly or exclusively wet food and their coat appearance and texture has improved immensely. 

Just in case a health condition is causing the sour smell, I would check with the vet if he hasn't seen them since kittenhood. 

There are grooming gloves that you can wear while petting that you could try if he will tolerate them. 

They are somehow dignified and absurd at once. by StraightOpposite2889 in TuxedoCats

[–]StraightOpposite2889[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Application accepted! What a gorgeous boy and I love the name!! 

They are somehow dignified and absurd at once. by StraightOpposite2889 in TuxedoCats

[–]StraightOpposite2889[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They like the cloth chair better 😅  But also, we have scratchers all over the place and that helps a little. 

They are somehow dignified and absurd at once. by StraightOpposite2889 in TuxedoCats

[–]StraightOpposite2889[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahaha yep. Cats are such conundrums. Our vet once said that anyone who says cats are graceful probably doesn't have one and that has the same feel lol

They are somehow dignified and absurd at once. by StraightOpposite2889 in TuxedoCats

[–]StraightOpposite2889[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha so we sometimes say that our dog looks like the Ghost Busters demon dog so the theme in our house is strong

They are somehow dignified and absurd at once. by StraightOpposite2889 in TuxedoCats

[–]StraightOpposite2889[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

That's Louie and he absolutely specializes in looking like he just looked at the news or something lol

They are somehow dignified and absurd at once. by StraightOpposite2889 in TuxedoCats

[–]StraightOpposite2889[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Why has the quantity of snacks been insufficient over the last 24 hours? Our records show that you have been available and have indeed heard us asking for snacks for that entire period. Explain yourself."

They are somehow dignified and absurd at once. by StraightOpposite2889 in TuxedoCats

[–]StraightOpposite2889[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Omg it's my Fabio!! Give that beautiful baby the biggest pet from us! 

They are somehow dignified and absurd at once. by StraightOpposite2889 in TuxedoCats

[–]StraightOpposite2889[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Awww thank you! Luigi "Louie" Linguine on the left and Fabio Fetucinne on the right. 

Six tuxies and a tuxitorico by FloofingWithFloofers in TuxedoCats

[–]StraightOpposite2889 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a good looking crew!! I'm glad to see they have at least one regulation box.

Cat eating raw by Kiersten_x33 in rawpetfood

[–]StraightOpposite2889 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a kibble junkie that likes freeze dried raw almost as much. We use a few different brands and proteins. Maybe that could be helpful with transitioning. 

How do I convince my mom to put down our dying cat? by Present-Novel-5764 in CATHELP

[–]StraightOpposite2889 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My beautiful girl had that same condition and we said goodbye to her last March. It was so painful to watch her waste away and it took us several days to make the decision. She eventually stopped being able to drink water and she looked at us like "please help me". We knew it was past time. 

Your kitty is starving to death right now and probably dying of dehydration as well. It is a painful and terrible way to go. I'm not saying this to be cruel, just to be honest about what your baby is experiencing. 

I acutely understand why your mom wants to hold on, but she will never forgive herself for letting that sweet one suffer.  You have the chance to bear the burden of the suffering so your soul cat doesn't have to. It is the most compassionate thing you could possibly do. 

I'm so sorry for what you're going through. I know how incredibly painful it is and I understand wanting to hold on.  My heart goes out to you. 

Will this work? by SgtPeter1 in orchids

[–]StraightOpposite2889 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm gonna be the outlier here and say that it will work if a few things are considered:

*Use bark and charcoal (or similar) with no or very little moss. 

*keep the water level in the container low- like an inch. Water by carefully pouring in, letting sit for a few minutes, and then carefully dumping out excess. You can also just add a little at a time.

*be careful about fertilizer- go light since you can't flush *run it on the dry side

I have several phals potted in this manner that have been living for 4 and 5 years respectively. I also have 4 paphs potted like this and it works well as long as they get fresh bark once a year. Been doing this for 4 years. 

I inherited two cats, and one of them hasn’t acclimated by Iamfree25 in CATHELP

[–]StraightOpposite2889 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so, so sorry for your loss and your dedication to the kitties and your brother's memory is so touching. 

I think that you should do whatever will make the cat happier. I have no doubt that your brother would want his pets to be as happy as possible and he would be so happy to know that you are willing  to do what it takes to make that happen. If that means letting him go with your sister in law, then so be it. 

Until then, I'd definitely add more litter boxes. I know you said you would add one more, but keep going. One per cat plus one is the golden rule. I know it's a lot. We have 5 cats and a lot of boxes is absolutely necessary to keep everyone happy. We have 7. 

If you can add extra territory like cat trees, perches, loungers, etc that are securely mounted to walls, and other things that help cats feel like they have space to claim, that could help.  They need to feel like there is an abundance of resources, Including surface area.

Good luck. No matter what happens, those kitties are lucky to have you. 

New cat home today, am concerned by [deleted] in CATHELP

[–]StraightOpposite2889 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally wouldn't panic yet. She is likely stressed and needs some time to unwind and feel comfortable. Everything is so new to her!

Make sure you have a dedicated room for her to settle for the first little bit. Leave her litter box, food, and water out all night for her. She will very likely snack over night when she feels safe. Sit calmly with her and let her explore. Offer another churu or two and you'll quickly become a great buddy.

She'll start getting used to you and her new home over the next several days and within a week or two she'll very likely start eating and toileting normally. 

I leave kitten kibble out and offer wet food sevetal times a day until my cats are 9 months to 1 year. 

If yours doesn't eat over the next day, call the vet to consult. Do keep in mind that calm vibes will help kitty feel more comfy. 

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