rebekkahm

@rebekkahm (149)

Canada • Age 45

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Declawing?

anna728 @anna728 (1499) • United States 7 Jul 09

Do you think pet cats should be declawed? Mine are not, but I know many people who have declawed their cats. Do you see it as a cruel and unnecessary procedure, or as a practical and harmless way to stop your cat from scratching?...

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rebekkahm I disagree with the declawing practice. It is not at all necessary. With the proper training and equipment, a cat won't bother the furniture or rugs. You have to consider the procedure and really think about what they are doing to the cat. It is inhumane to...

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Feliway: Cat Spray and Diffusiers. Has anyone ever used this prouct?

Aurone @Aurone (4755) • United States 1 Jul 09

Its supposed to help with cats going out of the litterbox and for soothing fighting cats and soothing cats in new environments. I was just curious if anyone out there had ever used it and if you have how did it work? Was it worth...

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rebekkahm I've never had a need to use them myself but, I have friends that have for conflicting cats and she said it worked pretty good at helping them co-exist. Also, I read Cat Fancy magazine and have read articles stating that they are useful but to make sure you...

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I lost my cat.

megumiart @megumiart (3771) • United States 11 Jun 09

My family had to putmy dog down about fve weeks ago. About 30 hours ago, my cat went outside. Always asked to go out after dinner, so it was noting unusual. But He didn't come back. Just this morning, we got a call from the vet's...

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rebekkahm My heart goes out to you megu. It's so hard to lose a pet at any time in their short lives. I have gone through that grief a few times myself. Two cats and a dog, but only one of the cats was lost to an accident. Unfortunately, I still don't know what happened...

11 Jun 09

Nutro Dry Cat Food recall

sedel1027 @sedel1027 (17846) • Cupertino, California 9 Jun 09

Was anyone here aware of this? I just found out about this yesterday when I went to Petsmart to buy more food! It was put in place May 21st!!!! http://www.nutroproducts.com/press-recall/press-recall.html

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rebekkahm Wow, you think they'd make more effort to get the information out to the public. I buy my pet food at a small pet shop so I see the owner around town on a regular basis. Living in a small community has it's advantages as everyone knows everyone and news...

9 Jun 09

Drooling cat?

sedel1027 @sedel1027 (17846) • Cupertino, California 9 Jun 09

My husbands cat started drooling yesterday for no apparent reason. We can't find anything he ate and he is otherwise acting normal. I called the vet and they were really no help, just said to keep an eye on him. Lats night he...

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rebekkahm Are you sure he didn't get into something? Houseplants? The garbage? If he stopped and started again, maybe something is triggering it. Does he seem anxious when he drools? If so, maybe there is something agitating him from outside (another cat or dog or wild...

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If you knew someone was abusing their cat or dog would you call the police?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 26 May 09

Let's say that you knew a person who left their dog outside during a hurricane, would you report them to the police? What about a person that refused to feed their cats or expected them to fend for themselves? Would that be...

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rebekkahm Yes, I would call the police in both cases. If the police refused to do something in a timely manner, the animal might just be "pet-napped" and relocated to a new home unknown to the abuser. I've done it before and I'd do it again in a heart-beat. I know...

26 May 09

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Does Your Cat come running when you shake the temptations bag?

BlueAngelRS @BlueAngelRS (2899) • Canada 3 May 09

My cat doesn't go to the extreme that they show on the commercials like jumping through the wall lol...But he does love them all I have to do is shake the bag and he comes running my 2 year old loves giving him his treats and her...

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rebekkahm My cats love their treats! They can be in a dead sleep in the bedroom and still hear the slightest rattle of that bag :P The funny part is they think they are going to get fed every time we open the microwave as we store the treat container in there. I had...

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Do you eat Goat meat?

modstar @modstar (9605) • Philippines 24 Jan 09

Well i've never had frogs and bats for lunch but i had goat meat few Easter Sundays ago. Well this time, Goat meat really tastes like chicken meat. It's soft and white. Although i never thought i was eating Goat meat that time,...

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rebekkahm I don't think I've ever ate goat meat, but it would probably taste good. I like the taste of most hooved creatures (cow, elk, deer, moose) and I am assuming goat would be similar. I live in Northern Ontario and I don't really know where I would get goat meat...

25 Jan 09

my silly kitty

kitttenskysong @kitttenskysong (676) • United States 15 Dec 08

I have to tell you guys what my cat did this morning. He is one silly Cat. I was asleep and he comes in and jumps on the bed purring and mewing and rubbing up against me. When I woke up and sat up he flicked his tail and sauntered...

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rebekkahm My cats do this too on the weekends when I try to sleep in. I agree that hunger is probably a major contributor. They usually run to the kitchen and bang the cupboard that their food is kept in after I start getting up and putting my housecoat on.

15 Dec 08

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Is Black Friday effecting you at work?

ebsharer @ebsharer (5515) • United States 25 Nov 08

I work for a maintenance company. We do general maintenance on gas stations in our area and some stores in the malls. We do things like fix tile flooring, change high light bulbs, paint, and so on. Well because of Black Friday...

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rebekkahm I live in Canada so Black Friday doesn't affect me much at all. But I do know that working the service sector is difficult when it comes to holidays and busy shopping times. My father owns a cleaning/maintenance company and he experiences similar busy times...

25 Nov 08

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Shampoo Bottles

catdla1 @catdla1 (6005) • United States 24 Nov 08

Does anyone besides me, avoid certain brands of shampoo simply because trying to open the bottle in the shower often results in broken nails? There's one brand (beginning with a "V", that I love the shampoo, but almost never...

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rebekkahm Wow! That's a good idea. I can't stand trying to open bottles with wet nails. I usually use the edge of the shelves I have in my shower. If the bottle has a bit of a lip, you can catch it on the edge and pull it open that way. I never thought of reusing my...

25 Nov 08

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Is It ok to feed a cat dry dog food?

cassandralynn @cassandralynn (1084) • United States 24 Nov 08

I just realized that my cat's are out of cat food and I'm too sick with a bad head cold right now to venture out into this cold night to buy my cat's some food. Recently I was mailed a free sample of dog food ( even though I don't...

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rebekkahm Feeding your cat dog food for one evening won't hurt it aside from maybe giving it a belly ache. Sudden changes in diet will upset their tummies. Also, don't make a habit of feeding your cat dog food as it is missing a few key nutrients like taurine,...

25 Nov 08

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How much do you love your pets?

genihanna @genihanna (358) • United States 24 Oct 08

A friend set me the most beautiful article the other day - it's called Pets' Ten Commandments - have you read it? Since I don't have a '500' rating yet, I can't cut/paste yet, so please check it out at this...

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rebekkahm That is a well written article. I believe that everyone should follow those rules when it comes to anyone smaller than themselves. It is very cowardly to hurt an animal. They aren't strong enough to defend themselves. We all need to take responsibility for the...

29 Oct 08

Do you wash your kitty regularly ?

vsridhar36 @vsridhar36 (346) • India 16 Oct 08

I always wash my kitty in the bath tub.Kitty is always good when it is washed.It feels very fresh and active when it is washed regularly.Cats demand washing their body but we must know their signs.Apart from play they need hygiene...

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rebekkahm I only have one cat that likes to bathe. She only likes sponge-bathing though, not dunking. It's kind of a game for her. I get my hand wet and then pet her with it. She purrs and weaves back and forth across the sink. Once she's good and soaked, I get the...

17 Oct 08

Why are paintings so costly?

mercuryman3a @mercuryman3a (2477) • India 16 Oct 08

If you go and buy an original painting,it costs a fortune. if you buy a poster of that painting it comes a throw away prices. It is basically te percieved cost or the actual worth? some times teh poster may come out as good as the...

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rebekkahm I think that the price tag associated with original paintings may be associated to a few things. First would be the amount of time and talent and materials put in by the artist. Also, you're buying a unique piece of art. There will never be another like it for...

16 Oct 08

Why do cats lay all over books and stuff? That can't be comfortable, right?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 14 Oct 08

My big cat loves lounging all over my books on the side table. I can't imagine laying on anything that uncomfortable. But he seems perfectly fine with it. What's up with that? Why do cats like laying on books and other...

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rebekkahm I find my cats usually lay on my papers or books in order to get my attention while I'm reading or writing something. It's not that they want to lay on the papers, they want to lay near you so that you'll see them and pay attention to them. Another reason my...

14 Oct 08

Honestly, what do you think of nerds?

ronreyes @ronreyes (4724) • Philippines 14 Oct 08

Let's define the word Nerd through an online dictionary. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/nerd - a dull or an unattractive person. - single-minded and studious. - boring and anti-socials. - some people even call...

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rebekkahm "nerds" are becoming more cool as society becomes more technologically advanced. As we become more reliant on the gadgets and computers they help design, we start thinking of nerds as valued members of society instead of outcasts with little or no purpose. 50...

14 Oct 08

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Oh, Bull ...

Marie Anne @Ldyjarhead (10233) • United States 29 Sep 08

... dog, that is. I was going through some old photos and found this one of when Shirley was still pretty small and thought she wanted to be a bulldog. Do you think she pulled it off?

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rebekkahm Aw what a cutie! She probably liked the colouring of the statue. Being in close proximity to her markings and being relatively the same size as her must have made it more attractive.

29 Sep 08

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My cat has a bald belly!

poetkelly @poetkelly (79) • United States 29 Sep 08

One of my cats has a bald spot on his belly. He hasn't always had it, he used to have hair there. Some time ago, I don't remember how long, we noticed he had a little bald spot. Well, it is getting bigger. The skin doesn't look...

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rebekkahm There are some excellent answers here. I've seen bald spots from stress and allergies. Another reason is pain. I have an old old cat that likes her joints bald trying to soothe her arthritis pain. I would keep a close eye on your little guy and find out when...

29 Sep 08

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