Stumpy. wrote:Queenie! wrote:Stumpy. wrote:I'm really worried about my cat.. he got a cut on his nose this morning and it started swelling. I think it's infected, but im not sure. My mom won't take him to the vet since it's too expensive and we're trying to budget.
Not asking for vet advice(already got it from a certified vet elsewhere)
But any info? Like how long will it be infected, or if there's a way to bandage it or something??
Keep it clean as best as you can and keep an eye on it. Use a gentle soap without any fragrances or extra ingredients, because it's on his nose, you don't want to risk him making himself sick if he licks something off of it. If it gets worse, try to convince your mom to take him to the vet. If you're on a budget (and in the US), there is something you can apply for called Care Credit, which should make the visit cheaper, or at least give you an option to pay it off over time instead of all at once. You can also ask around at different vet offices and see if any of them accept payment plans.
Would Dawn work? I know they advertise it for oils spills and such, but we don't have any fancy cat shampoo.
As long as it doesn't have any added fragrance (like the lemon or orange Dawn soap) it should be okay. Just use it sparingly and make sure it's completely wiped off of his nose when you're done cleaning it. If your soap is scented, you can get plain bar soap fairly cheaply from dollar stores.
xAbandon Ship. wrote:Siiiiiiiiigggggggggggggggggggggh
I fixed the problem of Tepin flipping over the water bowl out of sheer boredom, by taping it for a long time.
Recently after coming home from vacation - she has acquired another new habit concerning the water dish.
She very purposefully plays with her toys in , or around the bowl (Causing them to get stuck underneath - so she conveniently has to be super destructive to get them out)
When I am home, I can curtail this behavior , but I am not home all the time - and I have come home to a spilled water dish every day for the past 3-4 days. It isn't really a problem - but it does get annoying having to refill , and try to outsmart the stinkin' cat every day. I shouldn't have to turn my water dish into fort knox. Anyone have an ideas to keep her .. from playing. I dunno. I'm at a loss.
Have you considered investing in a fountain bowl? Some cats will mess with their water dish because they're wary with still water. You could also just get a regular bowl, maybe a slightly larger one, and put (clean) river rocks in the bottom so she can't move it.
Giraffeti wrote:So a little about me, I work at a shelter in the dog care area, but go through the ringworm cattery we have and honestly it's making me want a cat so much ugh.
There's one with one eye that I've had my eye (haha) on and also another one named Sweet Potato, a really cute calico. My other favorite got adopted, so now I have to pick a new favorite.
I've never own a cat before, but I have owned dogs basically all my life. I was thinking about getting a kitten, but I don't have time for one so I was looking at older cats at the shelter, like a mid-age cat. Anything I should know specifically?
Also I've heard that you should get two litter boxes per cat, should I do that? I wouldn't have one for a while, I'm supposed to be moving out soon so it would have to be then.
The general rule of thumb is to have at least one litter box per cat, though if you have more than one cat, having one box per cat plus an extra is a good idea. If your house has multiple levels, having one litter box on each level is a good idea too.