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03/03/19

Q: Help! My Bengal cat is weeing everywhere!

from One of our CatDogFish pet parents writes in with a question (which we've edited):

My cat Bella, a 3 year old Bengal, is weeing everywhere! Please help, I'm at the end of my wits.  We adopted her a year ago, she is indoor only, and problems started shortly after her arrival, then disappeared for a while. We have tried Feliway (still on it), Cystophan capsules (still on it), we clean and clean to get rid of the smell... she gets lots of attention, I play with her as soon as I am back home. we don't have children, we don't have any other pets. She has the whole house to roam around, two litter trays, plenty of toys. what do we do wrong?  She pees when we are at home, just next to us literally. now she is going on the sofa as well as in her litter tray. I really don't know what to do. - KB

K, we understand how frustrating this is.  It's one of the many, many times we wish our pets could talk and just tell us what is going on so we can help.  Have you seen our cat expert Celia Haddon's
excellent video on litter tray hacks?  We suggest you start there. The key takeaways are:
  1. Bigger is better.  Start with the biggest litter tray you can find.
  2. Do a mean clean. Clean at least 1 time a day.
  3. Go deep, at least 2.5" to give Bella enough litter to work with.
  4. Find a secluded spot for the trays. You mentioned you have two; do they both offer privacy?
  5. Don't share - use one litter tray per cat.  As you have no other pets,  Bella is already getting the trays to herself.
Celia has some more in-depth help on this here, too.   This isn't an uncommon problem, and the good news is there are some tried and tested ways to fix.  Please let us know how Bella gets on.  
ARTICLE
07/07/17

The key to health and happiness: keeping your indoor cat active

from AAHA Pam Nichols, DVM, says some of the best things you can do to keep your cat healthy both physically and mentally include playing, training, and feeding a diet that is appropriate for his age, weight, and medical concerns.
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5 Min
07/07/17

A guy cries when his cat dies. Why is that taboo?

from The Guardian This beautifully written essay by Lee Kynaston just sums up what we know all too well but which still seems taboo - it's a profoundly emotional thing to lose a pet. We applaud his cantor in sharing his experience and hope other pet parents in his shoes take some solace in the fact that they aren't alone.
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07/07/17

A look inside a pet bereavement support group

from Kansas City (US) Public TV The American stereotype of a nation very in touch with their feelings holds true here, but we think it's a better way to deal with your pet's death than the traditional British stiff upper lip. This video from Kansas City Public TV in the States takes a look inside a pet bereavement support group and what it can offer.
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5 Min
07/07/17

7 Surprising ways to help your dog lose weight

from Pet Health Network There is a lot of good information here - it's pretty dense but well worth learning the tricks to slim your pup. The Pet Health Network is a blog sponsored by Idexx, an American veterinary products manufacturer, so while we are always a little wary of sponsored content, this has some good advice.
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