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 Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 7:57 am
my cat has been throwing up a lot, so we brushed him and he didn't throw up for a while. but of course, with my little brother (6 yrs old) visiting, the cat has been hiding so much that i can't brush him... and he just now puked twice within 5 minutes.
anyway, he's a normal black-and-gray tabby, but he seems to be shedding a lot. how often should i brush him?
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Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:23 am
I'd try brushing at least once a week. Also wipe him down with a damp cloth as well.
What brand of food are you feeding? Wet or dry? Do you add water to the food?
Shedding a lot at this time of year makes sense, as animals are starting to get rid of their winter coats in anticipation of warmer weather.
The fact that he's stressed by the kid doesn't help.
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Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 12:34 pm
~ Aki - Fairy ~ I'd try brushing at least once a week. Also wipe him down with a damp cloth as well.
What brand of food are you feeding? Wet or dry? Do you add water to the food?
Shedding a lot at this time of year makes sense, as animals are starting to get rid of their winter coats in anticipation of warmer weather.
The fact that he's stressed by the kid doesn't help. We usually get him chicken flavored food but the one he's currently eating is weight control, and always dry. He doesn't like wet food. We also let him have small pieces of turkey when we make omelettes or sandwiches, and i let him have very small amounts of raw egg (i scramble them in a bowl and just leave like a little bit for him to lick off the bowl) sometimes. and no water in his food, i keep them separate.
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Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 12:52 pm
Morbid Obesity We usually get him chicken flavored food but the one he's currently eating is weight control, and always dry. He doesn't like wet food. We also let him have small pieces of turkey when we make omelettes or sandwiches, and i let him have very small amounts of raw egg (i scramble them in a bowl and just leave like a little bit for him to lick off the bowl) sometimes. and no water in his food, i keep them separate.
Increase his water intake by adding moisture to his meals. It will help with shedding (my cat is relatively low shed, has medium-long hair, and hasn't had a hairball in the year I've had her and I don't brush her very often).
Give him a bit more of the raw egg, it's great for coats.
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Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:13 pm
I try to brush my cats every time they come for a petting. I also wipe them with dry shampoo. I feed them hairball control food. 
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Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:43 pm
Is it because of shedding that hes throwing up? Or a food issue? Hairballs or kibble?
I have long haired cats. One I brush once a week, one I brush everyday because hes not the best at grooming himself.
Try waterless shampoos and brushing him with that. Helps get them clean and is harmless.
And tis the season
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Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:43 pm
Nelo777Neko I try to brush my cats every time they come for a petting. I also wipe them with dry shampoo. I feed them hairball control food. Good lord I love your foofs. D:So much foofy poofy to bury your face in. And snuggle. emotion_bigheart emotion_kirakira
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Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:57 pm
~ Aki - Fairy ~ Morbid Obesity We usually get him chicken flavored food but the one he's currently eating is weight control, and always dry. He doesn't like wet food. We also let him have small pieces of turkey when we make omelettes or sandwiches, and i let him have very small amounts of raw egg (i scramble them in a bowl and just leave like a little bit for him to lick off the bowl) sometimes. and no water in his food, i keep them separate.
Increase his water intake by adding moisture to his meals. It will help with shedding (my cat is relatively low shed, has medium-long hair, and hasn't had a hairball in the year I've had her and I don't brush her very often).
Give him a bit more of the raw egg, it's great for coats.its a different brand all the time, because we don't go to the same store all the time. i've tried adding water to his food, he sniffs it, then turns away... and if it's there long enough he will just sit by the bowl and stare at me until i dump it out and get him dry food. ...we already go through 6 -10 eggs a day just for breakfast for the humans in the house, how much egg should i really be giving him?
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Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 10:17 pm
Punkin Avis Is it because of shedding that hes throwing up? Or a food issue? Hairballs or kibble? I have long haired cats. One I brush once a week, one I brush everyday because hes not the best at grooming himself. Try waterless shampoos and brushing him with that. Helps get them clean and is harmless. And tis the season i have no idea, he's been puking pretty much weekly since i've had him, and thats been about 3 years. my grandma just told me it was from shedding so we have to brush him more.
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Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:34 am
What is he throwing up actual hair balls or food? If it's food it may be the food and not hair balls. Cats are not good and telling you they are sick. If it's food you might have take him to the vet. Usually a hairball with look like a solid clump or a piece a poo from a far surrounded by liquid.
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Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:11 am
Morbid Obesity its a different brand all the time, because we don't go to the same store all the time. i've tried adding water to his food, he sniffs it, then turns away... and if it's there long enough he will just sit by the bowl and stare at me until i dump it out and get him dry food. ...we already go through 6 -10 eggs a day just for breakfast for the humans in the house, how much egg should i really be giving him?
Find a way to get more water into him. Cats typically don't consume enough, thus live in a pretty much constant state of dehydration. Add in regular puking and you've got a cat that's further dehydrated, which can lead to even more problems.
Egg, you'd just have to kind of play around with amounts. I essentially never eat/use eggs unless I'm baking or having breakfast away from home, so it's not something I've tried to give my cat and thus not something I've looked into. If he's getting some daily, maybe keep it to like a teaspoon-to-tablespoon
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Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:31 am
~ Aki - Fairy ~ Morbid Obesity its a different brand all the time, because we don't go to the same store all the time. i've tried adding water to his food, he sniffs it, then turns away... and if it's there long enough he will just sit by the bowl and stare at me until i dump it out and get him dry food. ...we already go through 6 -10 eggs a day just for breakfast for the humans in the house, how much egg should i really be giving him?
Find a way to get more water into him. Cats typically don't consume enough, thus live in a pretty much constant state of dehydration. Add in regular puking and you've got a cat that's further dehydrated, which can lead to even more problems.
Egg, you'd just have to kind of play around with amounts. I essentially never eat/use eggs unless I'm baking or having breakfast away from home, so it's not something I've tried to give my cat and thus not something I've looked into. If he's getting some daily, maybe keep it to like a teaspoon-to-tablespoonum well i don't know past brands but the brand we currently have is Purina. i got it because it was the cheapest one and weight control, usually we feed him hairball control but i couldn't find it at the store i was at, so i just got the Purina as it was the cheapest at only $12 for the bag... everything else was over $20 including tax and i had a grand total of $20 on me and also needed air freshener. my boyfriend eats eggs EVERY day, so the cat is able to eat eggs daily if he has them scrambled... i'll start giving him (the cat) a bit more.
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Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:01 am
Nelo777Neko What is he throwing up actual hair balls or food? If it's food it may be the food and not hair balls. Cats are not good and telling you they are sick. If it's food you might have take him to the vet. Usually a hairball with look like a solid clump or a piece a poo from a far surrounded by liquid. i don't know, i don't take care of vomit. every time i see or smell vomit, i throw up too. so, if i were to try and look at the puke, then we'd have more puddles to clean up, and while trying to clean it up i will puke again, meaning 3 piles, and on and on it goes until i'm throwing up nothing but stomach bile. i have a very weak stomach for vomit and spit, even though i can deal with urine/feces/blood just fine.
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Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:21 am
Morbid Obesity um well i don't know past brands but the brand we currently have is Purina. i got it because it was the cheapest one and weight control, usually we feed him hairball control but i couldn't find it at the store i was at, so i just got the Purina as it was the cheapest at only $12 for the bag... everything else was over $20 including tax and i had a grand total of $20 on me and also needed air freshener. my boyfriend eats eggs EVERY day, so the cat is able to eat eggs daily if he has them scrambled... i'll start giving him (the cat) a bit more.
Try getting him onto a higher quality food. You'll feed less, and there'll be less waste (aka: less shedding, less hairballs, smaller less stinky poops, etc..) because his body will be able to utilize the nutrients better, so the price difference shouldn't, in the long run, be too much different because you'll be saving that ~$5 elsewhere (the food will last an extra week or two, you won't go through the litter as quick, and you won't have to spend so much on cleaning supplies)
The general rule for pet food is "If you can get it at the grocery store, it's probably not very good" - there are a few exceptions, at least in Canada, but they're more of an exception than the rule and still not ideal
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Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 2:05 pm
~ Aki - Fairy ~ Morbid Obesity um well i don't know past brands but the brand we currently have is Purina. i got it because it was the cheapest one and weight control, usually we feed him hairball control but i couldn't find it at the store i was at, so i just got the Purina as it was the cheapest at only $12 for the bag... everything else was over $20 including tax and i had a grand total of $20 on me and also needed air freshener. my boyfriend eats eggs EVERY day, so the cat is able to eat eggs daily if he has them scrambled... i'll start giving him (the cat) a bit more.
Try getting him onto a higher quality food. You'll feed less, and there'll be less waste (aka: less shedding, less hairballs, smaller less stinky poops, etc..) because his body will be able to utilize the nutrients better, so the price difference shouldn't, in the long run, be too much different because you'll be saving that ~$5 elsewhere (the food will last an extra week or two, you won't go through the litter as quick, and you won't have to spend so much on cleaning supplies)
The general rule for pet food is "If you can get it at the grocery store, it's probably not very good" - there are a few exceptions, at least in Canada, but they're more of an exception than the rule and still not idealthe only place we get him cat food is at the grocery store sweatdrop the closest pet food store is like 1/2 hour away
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