Personal experiences with boarding cats? Adopters of our foster cat are planning to do this, and I don't really have a way around it; just wondering how worried I should be and whether I should insist on visitation or something. Awesome cat photos inside.
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posted by amtho
on Mar 6, 2011 -
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What do I even call this collapsible cat octahedral hideout thing? How do I find another one to purchase? Foster cat loves it soooo much, and I'd like to give her one when she's adopted...
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posted by amtho
on Jan 21, 2011 -
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Librarians? Anyone? I'm looking for information on describing and/or predicting cat personality characteristics. I've been trying to find a library (or otherwise borrowable) copy of the
ASPCA's "Meet Your Match Feline-ality guide" somewhere, or science/research/articles about it. No hits in WorldCat. Is it hopeless?
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posted by amtho
on May 30, 2010 -
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Best practices for setting up an accessible litter box cabinet that's easy to maintain for an elderly or disabled person?
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posted by amtho
on May 12, 2010 -
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Are most cats willing to stand up on their back legs for treats they love, if they're also willing to "sit up"? If this one doesn't, is that grounds to worry about his joints?
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posted by amtho
on Apr 25, 2010 -
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Nonagenarian-and-kitty-filter: Would a deaf kitty be an OK match for an older lady with possibly-limited mobility? I can imagine problems, but am not sure how serious they are.
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posted by amtho
on Mar 12, 2010 -
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How long should I expect a 4-year-old cat to hide when a 6-month-old kitten is introduced to her house?
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posted by amtho
on Feb 21, 2010 -
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Needed: Cat training genius, or source. Does anyone know how to train a cat or kitten to avoid being a potential tripping hazard, especially when going up or down stairs?
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posted by amtho
on Jan 24, 2010 -
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Looking for the perfect book to give people who adopt our foster kittens. Hoping for one which will lead to a fabulous relationship and rich life for both the people and the kittens.
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posted by amtho
on Sep 4, 2009 -
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How much money should we allow for cat veterinary emergencies? This is for our cat sitter or vet to spend to fix up our cat, without contacting us, if we're incommunicado. We're putting together a letter of consent for the cat sitter and vet.
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posted by amtho
on Jan 22, 2006 -
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