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post Feb 26 2018, 01:42 PM

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QUOTE(jep @ Feb 26 2018, 12:22 PM)
Just adopted a Main Coon + Persian kitten about 3-4 months old..I was thinking on keeping it inside the house all the time (Landed house)..but I think it has some small fleas/tick problem when I check around it's neck and stuff..and I think I got bitten by it too..so I put it back outside in a cage and thinking of the best way to deal with it before bringing it back in... would a proper bath with a tick/fleas shampoo would do it or I need to buy a tick/fleas medication or (sooner or later) brought him to a vet for treatment?
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You can give them bath with proper shampoo for pets or you can bring your cats to vet. I never have problem dealing with fleas. I have use drops & powder, all works well, where the latter is a lot safer and suitable for kittens. The best way is to treat early, not wait until there's many of them. I also vacuum my house regularly so you can catch eggs & larvae before they turn to fleas. For area where vacuum can't reach, sprinkle food grade Diatomaceous Earth in that area.
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post Mar 6 2018, 01:10 PM

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QUOTE(horras @ Mar 5 2018, 03:45 PM)
I want to buy automatic feeder using battery. Cant send to boarding coz i got 5 cat and 8 kitten.
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If you can't find automatic feeder, just pour all off the kibles in a big container. Do you have friend(s) that can drop by one or twice a day?
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post Mar 11 2018, 12:16 PM

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QUOTE(SummerSkyLuxe @ Mar 9 2018, 09:28 AM)
Guys I'm feeding my cats Prodiet brand wet food and kibbles.

Their base ingredients are meat so I have a good impression of this brand. But i've heard too many ppl saying supermarket brand cat food is bad. Any feedback or thoughts on prodiet?
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How is your cats doing right now? Are they pooping ok? Fur look ok? Are they healthy? If all the answers are yes, then you don't need to change. You also feed them wet food which is great.

BTW, grains are not necessarily bad as long as they are not prominent ingredient. Prodiet contains rice & corn which are grains. At least if you want to improved, get pet food that doesn't contain corn.
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post Mar 23 2018, 10:51 AM

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QUOTE(Legendary Big Boss @ Mar 23 2018, 02:13 AM)
One of my cat had urinary tract infection and died.

It might be due to stress or from food.

Can you guys recommend a good food to avoid this from happen again?

Right now i'm eyeing on Royal Canin Fit.
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I agree with spunkberry. If you want to avoid that from happening, feeding your cats with wet food. Cats can be picky when come to drinking water. Some cats like purified water, some like filtered tap water & some like straight tap water. My cats have access to all three.
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post Mar 24 2018, 12:06 AM

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Cats got most of their fluids from the prey they hunted, so by their nature they tended not to drink very much. If you feeding your cat(s) with wet food, you don't need to worry whether they drink enough water because they get their fluids from the wet food. It is when your cat(s) only eat dry food, then you need to make sure they drink enough water because dry food only contain very small amount of water.
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post Mar 24 2018, 02:18 PM

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If they can "detect" the optimum amount of water they need, then there will be no cats suffer from FLUTD due to stones, crystals or debris accumulation in the bladder or urethra.

I wouldn't worry with outdoor cats getting FLUTD though. They have higher chances to get other "problems" than FLUTD.

Also, I just want to mention here, avoid alkalizing foods. Healthy cats urine is acidic. Giving them alkalizing foods may increase the cats urine pH level. Alkaline urine can cause struvite stones to form & this is one of the cause of FLUTD in cats. Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is one example of alkalizing foods. I don't think anyone mentioned this before. So ACV is one of the food you should avoid. Don't add them to your cats drinking water & don't add them to your cats food.
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post Mar 24 2018, 08:37 PM

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QUOTE(enduser @ Mar 24 2018, 03:47 PM)
Guys, can recommend any good cat food dispenser to get?

ive look at lazada, is this one worth to get

https://www.lazada.com.my/products/new-dual...z8Clgl&search=1

thx for the helps
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That could work. The only con I see is the food always in the bowl. If you want to control when your cat eats, then you should look for electronic ones that dispense food based on the time you set.
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post May 12 2018, 10:48 PM

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QUOTE(spunkberry @ May 12 2018, 02:25 AM)
yeah it really depends on your cat. I have two cats: one who would not overeat, but the other one is obsessed with food. Because of her, I cannot free feed them, so both my cats have meals. They are fed four times a day, twice with dry food from an autofeeder, and twice with wet food from us.
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Same. However I only fed mine 2 times a day; dry food in the morning & wet food in the evening. The dry food, I calculated so that they can lasted until noon but it can gone earlier because of that one cat.
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post May 20 2018, 09:50 PM

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QUOTE(meiteoh @ May 19 2018, 12:37 PM)
Hm, ok...looks like I kena put her in my office (though it gets really hot during the day - unless I run the fan all day long la. LOL) or my bedroom.

Any ideas how long the acclimatisation will take?

Btw, any tips on selecting a cat to adopt other than the usual (active, bright eyed, etc)? Also, anyone know where I can go to adopt a rescued cat, etc?

(Sorry for all the questions - first time considering a cat. I have 12 years of dog rearing experience and small pets but never cats. LOL.)
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Well, just look around see if you can find the ones you like. There is nothing wrong if you have preference like fur color, e.g. some people like black cat, some like calico cat, etc. Pretty sure there will be "sesi suai kenal" between you & the cat before you officially adopt & bring the cat home. Bring your children too because you can see whether the cat is friendly toward your kids or not.

When adopting new cat, I think main things you should ask are whether the cat already neutered or not & whether the vaccination is up to date or not.
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post Aug 30 2018, 10:06 AM

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QUOTE(victoire @ Aug 28 2018, 11:08 PM)
Hi guys, I adopted a stray cat recently and got it vaccinated on 18th Sep. I'm planning to spay it next month. I read it somewhere bout using crystal litter/shredded newspaper after the surgery to prevent dust getting on the wound. Is it true or is it okay to use the normal sand litter? Thank you in advance smile.gif
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I use shredded newspaper. Replaced the shredded newspaper everyday. The reason why dust-free litter is to prevent infection. I wouldn't use crystal litter either.

You can find lots of information on pre- & post-surgery care on the internet. For female, it can take from 1 to 2 weeks for the wound to heal. For male, I usually already let it out (from the cage, not the house) on 3rd or 4th day after surgery. I caged my cats after surgery to prevent them from jumping or running.
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post Sep 27 2018, 10:11 AM

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QUOTE(victoire @ Sep 26 2018, 09:29 AM)
Hi guys, I got my 6 month old kitten spayed on Saturday and the incision site was fine until yesterday. [attachmentid=10038790][attachmentid=10038791] The first photo is from yesterday and the second is from this morning. Is it normal or I should bring it back to the vet?
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It look swollen. You should bring your cat back to vet ASAP.
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post Oct 3 2018, 02:39 PM

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CanonLee, that is very nice of you. Thank you for taking care that kitten. thumbup.gif
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post Oct 13 2018, 08:57 AM

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QUOTE(kredmsia @ Oct 9 2018, 04:08 PM)
Hi all! I am a cat lover. I have a street cat adopted about 4-5 months ago. As I am a foreigner, I do not have her birth certificate. Is there any way I can register proving that I am the owner of the cat so I can bring her with me just in case I have to leave this country?
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I don't know about registration but I'm pretty sure you'll need health certificate if you want to bring your cat with you to your home country. You can ask your vet how to do this.
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post Jan 30 2019, 11:28 AM

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QUOTE(CanonLee @ Jan 29 2019, 11:16 AM)

The next morning, surprisingly he was back to normal and already able to run here and there. We were so scared the wound will have problem. He is not the caged-type cat and put him inside the cage is like torturing him. He is now 100% OK even just had operation less than 48hrs  hmm.gif
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Should be no problem for male cat. The incision is very small but try prevent it from jumping. Male really easy to take care. I let my male cats out of the cage on the 3rd day after surgery.
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post Feb 3 2019, 09:12 AM

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My cats like to "steal" wood pallet & play with it until it lost under closet or anywhere they can't get into. Another toy they like is small ball, no bigger than tennis ball.

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There is one point that one of my girls can go up to the roof, get dry leaf & bring it inside for other cats to play. Now they can't since I already close the opening to the roof.

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post Mar 3 2019, 12:57 PM

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QUOTE(ayammerah @ Feb 28 2019, 02:50 PM)
Hello, I recently noticed about 2 days ago there's an orange tabby meowing in front of my office. Today when I came in late to the office due to jam, the shop has opened so I managed to buy him food. He was meowing again in front of my office at the pedestrians. He looked chubby but he was so hungry as well when he gobbled the food down.

I saw that his fur is relatively clean and he has his left ear tipped and also double checked his butt to see that he has been neutered.  He has spent time in front of my office in the morning, sleeping under a car parked there in the afternoon and nowhere to be found in the evening.

I would like to take him back because if he is being abandoned I'm afraid he wouldn't survive too long on his own. But I'm also afraid that he is just the community cat and enjoys the outdoor. I was wondering if he is being abandoned or lost or just a community cat? How can I tell? Should I take him home?
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The ear tipped because this cat have gone through TNR - trap-neuter-release - program. If this was rescued & neutered for adoption, they don't tipped the ear because it isn't necessary.

QUOTE(basilisk @ Feb 28 2019, 03:46 PM)
many years ago, whiskas had a can food that is just tuna in water. it was packed almost full can of tuna bits.

was checking can food, found two that doesnt have gel or gum or thickening agents added.

but of cos got more water n not full can.. lol..

thing is got stoopid cat here tht doesnt know how to eat can food like this.. i think he was fed dry kibble since kitten..

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Maxwell is known not really good. Better get friskies or whiskas. If you want to avoid gelling, for fiskies choose ocean fish or mackerel or tuna because they filled with tuna & less gelling (at most thin layer on top).

QUOTE(basilisk @ Mar 1 2019, 03:59 AM)
I have noticed that " Taste of the wild" is the cheapest " grain free " cat dry food here in malaysia.

Roughly ~ RM17.XX per KG. ( 7kg bag)

My issue with TOTW is that at the sides of the bag, there are many tiny perforations, to let the air out.

If air can go out, air can also go into the bag, it is just tiny holes.

That is why, you can see all TOTW bags are sealed in a clear plastic bag, I presume done by the local importer,

to prevent further air or moisture or pollutants from going into the bag.

( pic from internet )
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These days majority of pet food packaging does not have these perforation anymore.
Some are even vacuum sealed.

Only those " cheaper " range of pet food, have/does this,

Brit premium food have holes, Brit care does not. ( more $$$)

worst is local brand Power Cat, ( Glory Cat n other what? cat  biggrin.gif ) they use woven sacks to pack the kibbles.. they think it is chicken feed ???

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When i go into pet store, and see some new brand, i will go belek-belek n sniff around to check for holes...  biggrin.gif

I wrote to TOTW about the holes, and these are their "limited" reply.

"  Thank you for your inquiry.

The holes observed on the side gussets of the packaging are referred to as micro perforations. These micro perforations are an essential design element of this packaging in order to allow a filled and sealed bag of pet food to be conveyed and stacked into pallets in as stable a manner as possible. The micro perforations have been part of the pet food packaging design for over 10 years and are only large enough to allow adequate air release for production.

I appreciate the time you have taken to contact our company. "
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Kinda redundant I think. The kibbles are packed in clear plastic bag inside of the bag. They already protected form moisture or polluted air. Btw, I think the outer clear plastic bag is mainly to protect it during transport, i.e. from factory to shop/supplier.
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post Mar 3 2019, 08:59 PM

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QUOTE(basilisk @ Mar 3 2019, 03:16 PM)
i bought just one can to see for myself. wht is inside.
cos it doesnt state any gel etc.

why do you think? or who said/state maxwell is not good?

in fact all these maxwell, friskies wiskas etc they are all made in thailand, probably from the same factory, or same series of generic factories that mass produce cheap budget supermarket cat food, tht get their raw ingredient frm the same supplier.
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I doubt maxwell & friskies/whiskas are from same factory. You can check yourself the content between maxwell & friskies/whiskas are different. Well to know for sure you can check on the label from which factory it came from because they are required to include this information on the packaging/label. If not, you can report it to relevant authority.

It is long time ago, I didn't save the article talking about this. I only remember to avoid it. I have tried maxwell & my cats don't like it at all.
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post Mar 4 2019, 12:13 AM

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QUOTE(xHj09 @ Mar 3 2019, 11:06 PM)
hi all, a stray kitten followed me back about half a year ago, adopted it since.

for the past whole month it's been meowing non stop, checked and neutered him last saturday but he's still making lots of noise. gave enough attention etc. vet said he's healthy. food and all ready.

i chain him when he's outside, cannot let him wander around freely since my neighbours may complain.

any advises on how to keep him quiet?
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For male cats even after a couple of days after neutered (can up to few weeks) they can still have instinct to mount female cat that is in heat. They even can make female cat pregnant during this period. It takes few weeks for all of the sex hormones in circulation to be eradicated. One of my male cats like this but he is not vocal though. After a week if I remember correctly, eventually he have zero feeling to female cat. I think your cat will calm down eventually.
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post Apr 2 2019, 11:29 PM

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QUOTE(Alert_RaZO @ Apr 2 2019, 01:11 PM)
Why royal canin price keep increasing?
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Probably because of weak ringgit. Not just RC, other imported cat food also will increase I have been told.

QUOTE(Alert_RaZO @ Apr 2 2019, 01:51 PM)
No wonder... Midnight i check 91, wake up seller increase to 99.
My cat likes rc 😁😁
Then the poo not smelly.

I tried blackwood, nature... The poo black and smelly

What brand u recommend?
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How long did you try blackwood? Sudden change of food can do this.
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post Apr 22 2019, 08:27 PM

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QUOTE(odin88 @ Apr 22 2019, 12:19 AM)
any good recommendation for pasir ?

i give up trying to force my cat using the smart sift box.
back to old normal pasir and bekas.
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What type of litter did you use in your smart sift? Only the regular clumping sand litter suitable with smart sift. I'm asking because you said you go back to "old normal pasir". Regarding the smart sift did you try with the swing door open?

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