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Started by Jamr0ckin
Fascinating. We didn't free feed as kittens and my boy is considered on the larger size (lean body weight is like 13-14 lbs).
I personally never opted for a tracker. I feel microchips typically suffice as long as the info on them is up to date.
I would recommend buying a collar in store. Cats should have breakaway collars as they can otherwise pose a choking hazard. I like to test the breakaway function irl; too loose and it's going to pop off whenever it wants, too tight and it can defeat the purpose of the breakaway function.
Retweet. Mine like to eat spiders and flies that get indoors which can also carry parasites.
CeeGee14
U.C Davis c/o 2029
I didn't hear this either until I started fostering. We free-feed them dry food-usually Hills or Purina Kitten food-and offer wet food 2-3 times a day. When the kitties turn 1, we switch them to the adult diet and start portioning out food.
I know someone who swears by using an automatic feeder for cats even as kittens so they never associate you with the food and let you sleep. I have a friend who has used an automatic feeder for a while and the cats do try and have once succeeded in getting it open even though she got the really nice Petsafe one that is supposed to be tamper proof. I used to have to use an automatic feeder for my dog when he had an insulinoma and needed like 8 meals throughout the day and night to keep his blood sugar up, but the Petsafe brand was nice. If the budget becomes an issue though this is definitely a “nice to have but isn’t necessary” type thing to me.
vampyrica
c/o 2030
way ahead of you! already training my facebook marketplace algorithm to show me baby gate listings haha (bye bye my victorian and antique recommendations ): )
we use the P4P plan so once i figure out what the needs are food-wise, i’ll just go ahead and order from there.
good idea! litter box #1 will be in the bathroom and litterbox #2 will be in the office so i’ll find some rugs to put under the boxes
Day 7 of house framing and it is really looking like a house.
vampyrica
c/o 2030
ideally looking for a young adult, so this is perfect! alot of my catsitting clients have timed automatic dispensers and then the cats will also get wet food 1-2 times a day
my cat does in fact wear an apple airtag HAHA it’s def not a necessity but my cat is one to hide and one to run out doors so it just helps me relax. the air tags are a little too big for a kitten tbh.
prevention 100%. i mainly use whatever i could get my hands on for free but if i have a choice, i like bravecto plus because that means she’s only annoyed by me every 60 days rather than than every 30 days. whatever you get, make sure it’s also HW prevention.
a word of caution for the automatic feeders. my cat did in fact learn how to break into them… even after i taped them shut. dont even ask.. idk how she did it.
prevention 100%. i mainly use whatever i could get my hands on for free but if i have a choice, i like bravecto plus because that means she’s only annoyed by me every 60 days rather than than every 30 days. whatever you get, make sure it’s also HW prevention.
a word of caution for the automatic feeders. my cat did in fact learn how to break into them… even after i taped them shut. dont even ask.. idk how she did it.
Between you and pinterest, I have never wanted a custom house more than I do right now
Bruh...don't do it unless you have a LARGE amount of cash. I'm hemorrhaging money and we have barely started. Tonight's task is to pick faucets, and plumbing fixtures are apparently crazy expensive. And it doesn't help that I have expensive taste...my taste/vision and my budget are at war. Why is a shower head, handle, and sprayer $1,100? And one bathroom sink faucet is $400? Does the dog bath really need a $275 sprayer? We should be in budget on plumbing fixtures because my builder rocks but it hurts seeing the numbers. So glad I went to a cheap vet school and am done with student loans.
I do 100% believe it'll be worth it, but when they say to have 20% over your estimates because it's inevitable you'll go over, they aren't lying.
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This isn't helpful just a funny story related to the tamper proof feeder.
My brother has this feeder that opens with a chip on the kittens' collars but the old cat outsmarted the system. He will stand next to the feeder and somehow summon the kittens who then come and open the feeder. Then he pushes them out of the way and sticks his head in before the door can close and eats all of the kitten food. They bought every additional attachment to prevent this and he just came up with a new method each time. At that point what can you even do lol so since he works from home he basically has to keep an eye on the feeder all day long anyway
I love cats
Suggestions for your cat carrier:
1. Print a copy of your cat's vital vaccination record (e.g., rabies), with emergency information for your cat (ICE telephone number, DVM telephone number, cat's registered microchip number), plus vital information about your cat (e.g., known allergies), and a current photo of your cat showing your cat's physical appearance (e.g., DSH brown tabby cat).
2. Store this vital information inside a flat plastic ziplock bag at the bottom of the cat carrier (e.g., underneath the floor mat in the carrier).
3. On the outside of the cat carrier, you can attach a small tag with your cat's name written on it, plus an optional description (e.g., "Fluffy" female DSH brown tabby).
4. Update this information on an annual basis, or as needed.
TL/DR: Some vital information about your cat can be extremely useful for rapid identification and verification of pet ownership if you or your cat are ever separated from each other due to an unexpected emergency situation or natural disaster (e.g., wildfires, storms, earthquakes).
