I adopted a cat yesterday who is hiding under the bed, didn't use the litter pan, or drink any water all of last night. Is this normal? Will he be ok?
I hear this question a lot and recently our friends from the U.K. adopted a cat from a shelter near Nottingham. This was an abused cat that’s been previously returned twice to the shelter, but the lady of the couple fell in love with this all white beauty and took her home.Weeks went by and she would still hide under their bed all day long, barely coming out to eat and poop when they weren't around. Her husband had all but given up after a month and wanted to return her.We stepped in and recommended to try this “Scaredy Cat” herbal remedy distributed by a famous TV personality here in North America. I had previously used the same treatment on our of our 4 kitties that came down with stomatitis a couple of years ago while she was still a kitten. The antibiotics worked and she’s recovered from the inflammation in her mouth, but as a result she had gotten skittish from being chased to take her medication twice a day and also became rather depressed. Yep, cats can suffer from all the same mental and physical ailments that befall humans.So, we did 2 things, we tried this herbal remedy and also rescued another kitten her size from the shelter. She was always like “the middle child” ignored most of the time by her 2 older brothers one black & one ginger coloured cat, so we thought we’d make it an even 4 and get her a female playmate.Both have worked out incredibly well. She’s now the most cheeky & playful cat together with a slightly younger sister and she’s even buddied up to the 2 male cats in the household. The positive effects have so far kept any reoccurrences of stomatitis at bay and we have a happy clowder of 4.Going back to our friends in the U.K. after applying this herbal remedy to her coat and a couple of drops into her food, she started to gain confidence within days. After 2 weeks, (into month 2 and 3) she now sleeps with them in their bed and has become very playful and outgoing.Moral of the story is, do NOT give up. Ever! The more scared shelter cats are returned the more likely they will be euthanized. It’s not their fault some humans can’t understand them, but it requires patience & love to gain the trust of most pets, but especially felines. I fight a lot on social media to dispel myths and falsehoods about cat guardianship. Please know, there’s no such thing as a bad cat, only misunderstood ones and incompatible humans.Finally, always adopt, don’t shop!
Should cats be indoors or outdoors?
LOL at some of the reasons given here for letting cats free roam. Cats were domesticated THOUSANDS of years ago so it's no more "natural" to let them free roam then it would be to let our pet ferrets, rats, guinea pigs, birds all free roam outdoors. They're our PETS and its our responsibility to keep them safe. Free roaming cats end up run over by cars, eaten by coyotes, killed by loose dogs, poisoned, catching disease from other cats and tend to live only 2-5 years. Kept indoors they can live 12-20 years. Free roaming cats also make a HUGE impact on local wildlife. Since pet cats hunt for sport - not food - one at can kill up to a THOUSAND small animals and songbirds in just a year's time. They also poop and pee in neighbour's gardens. I recently had to spend $50 to buy a device that emits a high pitched sound to keep a cat out of my new raised bed vegetable garden. He was peeing and pooping in it and tore up an entire row of just sprouting plants I'd planted from seed and also dug up and killed a couple starter plants. How is that fair for me to have that expense - and loss of plants - just because some selfish owner lets their cats roam? Why should my garden be that cat's litter box? I also don't understand how pet owners can handle not knowing where their cats are at all times. I consider my cats family member and would go crazy with worry not knowing if they were safe or not. So tired of people coming on here about their missing cats and how they hope they come back because they "love them so much". If you "love them so much" why didn't you keep them safely indoors??? More info on why cats should be kept indoors http://www.littlebigcat.com/health/indoo... edit: Lena - your cats aren't fat because they don't go outside they're fat because of YOU. I'm betting you're feeding them a cheap dry grocery store cat food that's made mostly of corn and you're leaving it out all day long for them to graze on. Switch to one that's made with real meat and grain free and give them canned food daily. I have four indoor only show cats and all are of PERFECT weight. One is also a two season Best in the Northwest TICA show cat and three times top ten in the world.
What are some slang terms used among police officers?
The most derogatory terms for the bad guys and citizens who are just pains in the rectum:A.H. = Adam Henry (A-dam H-enry) If you don’t get it…..sometimes you will hear it as “Jack Hole”…..now what starts with an “A” that ends with HOLE ?RICHARD CRANIUM= What starts with a “D” and is a nickname for Richard ? What is the non-medical layman’s term for the Cranium ? Do these clues HEAD you in the right direction ?
Why do LED lights flicker when tankless water heater is running?
Seems like the lights might not be made to be dim-able. If they are, The water heater might be causing small voltage dips within the house. Since the LEDs are using a tiny amount of voltage, a drop could make a more noticeable difference in light output than a regular Incandescent or fluorescent bulb. It would be interesting to know if the flicker is in unison with the pulsing of the electrical demand of the water heater. Also, it may be a symptom that there is a loose connection in the wiring of the water heater element, or an element that isn't functioning properly. Try calling the electrician that wired the water heater. If it is new, it should still be under warranty.
Advice/tips for newly pregnant mom?
I just found out on Saturday night that I'm pregnant! Hubby and I are over the moon excited! So mommies or mommies-to-be, what is some of the best advice you can give me for 9 months ahead? What things really helped you in your pregnancy? So far I have the worst sore boobs! I had no idea they could hurt so bad so early on, I mean WOW! And for the last couple days I've felt queasy as well. Not enough to throw up, but enough that I have to keep swallowing or take deep breaths. I'm actually happy feeling symptoms because I feel like its my baby saying "I'm in here mom! I'm okay, I promise!"... Wow, just got a little teary there! lol!