Originally posted by kyueBase your cat's diet on plenty of dry cat food. This will help keep her teeth clean and her body healthy. She will need a bowl of water to lap at whenever she wants. Everything else is just a supplement, but no sugar. (Also, aspirin is a poison to cats)
I've recently got a 5 month old female cat. She seems to be very curious about different sorts of food. Her favourite food appears to be: 1) yoghurt; 2) ham; and 3) roast chicken. But I wondered, is it good to feed yoghurt and ham to cats (I assume that roast chicken is OK)? Could someone give me some advice on feeding cat?
I've had many cats live healthy to over 18 years old using this scheme.
Originally posted by mrmistI think our cat is lactose tolerant. She's been having milk and yoghurt, but never had runny tummy. But someone also told me that it's not good idea to give cats milk, and so I've been worried a bit.
*shrug*
I guess every cat is different. I think it's generally accepted that lots of milk isn't that great for them, because they are lactose-intolerant.
Anyway, she really likes milk and yoghurt, and goes crazy nearby the fridge!
While we are on the subject...
I feed a local cat with some cat biscuits when it visits.
The cat looks and acts healthy but appears to to be going bald just infront of both its ears? Has anyone ever heard of this - I did think the cat may have just been rubbing its head as it went through bushes etc as I know it is a keen hunter and extremely agile.
Originally posted by KneverKnightYes! I want our cat to live for 18 years too!! She does likes eating cats'-fishy-biscuits too, and so perhaps I should encourage her to eat this more. Thanks for your advice!
Base your cat's diet on plenty of dry cat food. This will help keep her teeth clean and her body healthy. She will need a bowl of water to lap at whenever she wants. Everything else is just a supplement, but no sugar. (Also, aspirin is a poison to cats)
I've had many cats live healthy to over 18 years old using this scheme.
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Originally posted by Jack GableThe "baldness" is normal. It actually helps channel faint sounds into the ears.
While we are on the subject...
I feed a local cat with some cat biscuits when it visits.
The cat looks and acts healthy but appears to to be going bald just infront of both its ears? Has anyone ever heard of this - I did think the cat may have just been rubbing its head as it went through bushes etc as I know it is a keen hunter and extremely agile.
Originally posted by Jack GableI think the cat has either a parasite problem or a skin disease. Would it be possible to take him/her to your local vet?
While we are on the subject...
I feed a local cat with some cat biscuits when it visits.
The cat looks and acts healthy but appears to to be going bald just infront of both its ears? Has anyone ever heard of this - I did think the cat may have just been rubbing its head as it went through bushes etc as I know it is a keen hunter and extremely agile.
Originally posted by kyueIt's actually a neighbours cat. The rest of the cats coat (black cat) is very good. Although recently its left eye appears to be bloodshot or just not quite right (not sure why)? In fact I thought it was just tired and may have been sleeping out all night..?
I think the cat has either a parasite problem or a skin disease. Would it be possible to take him/her to your local vet?
I'll try to bring it up with my neighbour. If they don't want to know, would it be wrong to discretely take it to the vets myself??? It visits my house a few times everyday so I could probably medicate it if required...
Originally posted by twiceaknightCertainly.. bones can be nasty. I usually breaks chicken meat to stringy pieces when feeding. Her diet is based on cat-food, but she just wants to eat other staffs and keeps bothering me.
Also be careful with chicken! Make sure there are no broken bones because these can get stuck in cat's throats. The actual meat is ok though.
I would give cat food to start with if I was you.
Originally posted by Jack GableThat sounds difficult. Some pet owners can be quite possessive and awkward, and they don't like others feeding their cats.
It's actually a neighbours cat. The rest of the cats coat (black cat) is very good. Although recently its left eye appears to be bloodshot or just not quite right (not sure why)? In fact I thought it was just tired and may have been sleeping out all night..?
I'll try to bring it up with my neighbour. If they don't want to know, would it be wrong to dis ...[text shortened]... elf??? It visits my house a few times everyday so I could probably medicate it if required...
But if they are niglecting the cat and not wanting him/her, do you think you could take over the cat so that you could look after the cat better?
Anyway, if the condition seems to get worse, maybe you could give them a word or discuss about it. I hope that it heals itself naturally soon.