Felinexpress - Cat Forum http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Felinexpress - Cat Forum : Last 10 Posts Copyright (c) 2006-2011 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 17 May 2012 14:50:41 +0000 Wed, 16 May 2012 06:58:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.02 30 www.felinexpress.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp Felinexpress - Cat Forum http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/http://www.felinexpress.com/images/felinexpress_logo2.gif http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/ Stray Cats : Fly's http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=689&PID=2680&title=flys#2680 Author: scratch
Subject: Fly's
Posted: 16 May 2012 at 6:58am

You can use the Citronella spray that they use on horses- All I remember is the brand is in a bright yellow spray bottle. Talk to your vet- he or she might have other ideas on the fly problem. I have the same issues but with yellow jackets. Nasty creatures and they keep coming into the enclosure to get the food. I don't feed canned food in the summer just in the winter but they are still drawn to the dry food as well.]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 06:58:03 +0000 http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=689&PID=2680&title=flys#2680 Kitten Care : Worried about kittens http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=685&PID=2679&title=worried-about-kittens#2679 Author: scratch
Subject: Worried about kittens
Posted: 16 May 2012 at 6:55am

That is awesome news to read this morning. Love the names!]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 06:55:41 +0000 http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=685&PID=2679&title=worried-about-kittens#2679 Kitten Care : Worried about kittens http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=685&PID=2678&title=worried-about-kittens#2678 Author: Lyn
Subject: Worried about kittens
Posted: 16 May 2012 at 1:01am

I am very happy to let everyone know, the kittens are now just over 6 weeks old, and they are just beautiful, they are eating and drinking by themselves now, they are toilet trained....they are growing like little weeds...We have decided to keep them both, and have named them Bubble and Squeak...I have made an appointment with our local vet for next week for them to be Vaccinated and Wormed...Thank you for your advice...It has been a wonderful experience,at times very heart breaking, but we have made it with 2 beautiful little boys...:)]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 01:01:54 +0000 http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=685&PID=2678&title=worried-about-kittens#2678 Stray Cats : Fly's http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=689&PID=2677&title=flys#2677 Author: reneeny
Subject: Fly's
Posted: 15 May 2012 at 8:54pm

So annoying. I do feed feral cats in a dog house, but the fly's must see me coming. Is there a spray that I could use around the dog house to keep the fly's out for awhile.
 
I read somewhere and can't remember but something like spray lavendar or apple cider vinagar?
 
Any ideas
]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 20:54:34 +0000 http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=689&PID=2677&title=flys#2677 Kitten Care : Newborn kittens http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=688&PID=2665&title=newborn-kittens#2665 Author: scratch
Subject: Newborn kittens
Posted: 12 May 2012 at 9:19am

You are talking about feeding 5 day old kittens. And not just one but two which is a feat in itself! They should be fed every two hours around the clock, so I am hoping you have help or time enough to nap during the day off an on! I find with that age, it is easier to use a small feeding syringe to feed them. Unless you can go to a wildlife rehab and get a bottle from them-I use the type with long nipple as most kittens that young haven't nursed off mom to get enough strength to know how to nurse. This tip helps because it goes a bit further down the mouth and dribbles the formula down the throat.
 
You can make the formula up before hand- I just whirl it in a blender and on kittens that small, I add one half a jar of chicken baby food to the mixture for more sustanance. If you don't have a blender, use a small jar and a small whisk and whisk the mixture up good, then cap off the jar and shake for a good minute. Set it on the counter until all the bubbles go away or you will give the kitties gas. Feed it warmed but don't nuke it- use a pot of hot water and set the jar in the hot (boiling then cooled a bit) water.
 
Good luck and THANK YOU for caring-
]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 09:19:27 +0000 http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=688&PID=2665&title=newborn-kittens#2665 Kitten Care : Newborn kittens http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=688&PID=2664&title=newborn-kittens#2664 Author: nepagg
Subject: Newborn kittens
Posted: 11 May 2012 at 10:44am

I recently am fostering 2 newborn kittens, they were born on Monday the 7th, I am finding out new details as the days past..  But my problem  is with the formula..  When I picked them up from the vet they were on KMR liquid form.  I tried the powder and can not for the life of me get enough liquid out of it to be really worth want I am doing with it.  It says to mix 1 part powder to 2 parts water, I tried boiling water and running thru a strainer and still I am losing alot of formula while doing that...  They are only a few days old so they are not eating a whole lot at one feeding so I am wasting more than what they are eating.  I have been filling up the bottle to the 1 tablespoon mark and they are only eating about half of that every 2 hours.  I empty what isnt used and start new each time.  When this can of powder is empty I will be going back to the ready feed, but the "owner" bought a can of Hartz and insists that I use it.  I read the directions and the open shelf life is 14 days and the can is 32 oz..  I dont recall the KMR being good for that long and I know I can not find a big can like this in the KMR.  This is my first time with raising newborn animals (I have kids).  Should I change the formula at this time or just stick with KMR.  Please any help would be appreciated...]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 10:44:28 +0000 http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=688&PID=2664&title=newborn-kittens#2664 Cat Health : Frequent Heats = health problem?? http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=682&PID=2662&title=frequent-heats-health-problem#2662 Author: Abrahamli
Subject: Frequent Heats = health problem??
Posted: 03 May 2012 at 10:31pm

it may be relative to the weather, or it is ill, you can turn to the veterinary。]]> Thu, 03 May 2012 22:31:10 +0000 http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=682&PID=2662&title=frequent-heats-health-problem#2662 Cat Behavior : Should I move my cat with me? http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=687&PID=2661&title=should-i-move-my-cat-with-me#2661 Author: danilovesbella
Subject: Should I move my cat with me?
Posted: 03 May 2012 at 6:08am

s at my bedroom door and does this really sad meow for hours until I come home. So I just don't know what the best thing to do is. Take her so she doesn't miss me and feel like I've abandoned her or leave her in the surroundings she has adapted to and become comfortable with. Everyone close to me that I've spoken to said she'll adapt after time and that it may just take a while. I'm just nervous and don't want to be selfish. I want to do what's best for he]]> Thu, 03 May 2012 06:08:31 +0000 http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=687&PID=2661&title=should-i-move-my-cat-with-me#2661 Cat Behavior : Should I move my cat with me? http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=687&PID=2649&title=should-i-move-my-cat-with-me#2649 Author: scratch
Subject: Should I move my cat with me?
Posted: 02 May 2012 at 10:04pm

Why are you leaving the other cats behind if you don't mind me asking? If they get along, and you can handle the financial aspect of their care, I would take all the cats with you in the move. Any time you change a cat's routine, or remove a feline friend from them they will become stressed out- surely there are more older cats out there to adopt out to your mom so your felines can stay together?
 
There is an article about moving with cats here  http://www.felinexpress.com/cat-care/moving-indoor-cats.asp
 
]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 22:04:46 +0000 http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=687&PID=2649&title=should-i-move-my-cat-with-me#2649 Cat Behavior : Should I move my cat with me? http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=687&PID=2648&title=should-i-move-my-cat-with-me#2648 Author: danilovesbella
Subject: Should I move my cat with me?
Posted: 02 May 2012 at 10:11am

Hi there,
So I have had cats all my life and love them so much! I rescued a kitten from underneath a portable at a school I used to work at when she was about 5 months. She has been obsessed with me ever since. She was brought into our home when we had 2 cats already. Sassy was 17 at the time and passed away a couple of months after I brought Bella home. Lucy is about 8 years old and Bella and her get along okay. Some days they fight and others I will find them laying together. I have just bought a home with my fiancé and am planning on bringing Bella with me as she is 100% my cat (I even have her name tattooed on me). My mom was super upset knowing I would be taking Bella so a month ago I rescued another cat named molly who I was hoping would fill that void for my mom. My question is will Bella be ale to adjust to a new home and one without any other cats when she has been used to having at least me other cat around ever since I rescued her 3 years ago? She basically will only cuddle and sleep with me. She's scared of new people at first but sort of warms up after a while. I'm just extremely nervous that she's going to get depressed and be so confused when she can not find the other cats in the new house. HELP!! My fiancé says I'm crazy if I don't bring her because she'll be more depressed without me there but I'm just so nervous that I'm being selfish by taking her. Please let me know if I'm doing the right thing by taking her. I will definitely be bringing her back to my moms a few times a month for a couple of days at a time when I am working long hours. THANK YOU!!!]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 10:11:32 +0000 http://www.felinexpress.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=687&PID=2648&title=should-i-move-my-cat-with-me#2648