Cat mommy worries.

[kamalaya]

I would put this behind a cut, but the last time I did that no one but my best friends bothered to read it, which I don't mind but I'd like some advice on this one if there are any cat people reading it. Cheers folks

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[kamalaya]

Thank you for this, I think you may be on to something with the smell issue. We are very fortunate in that as far as we are aware he has never sprayed in the house. He's also fed on wooden flooring so there's nothing in the carpet nearby, but it may be that he doesn't like the smell of the dettol floor wipes. There are a couple of cracks between the floorboards under there so I am wondering if something has fallen out of his bowl and is making a smell from under the floor. It would have to be very tiny food particles though so I would be surprised if it was that. We're taking him to the vets later to ask for an allergy test - I hope I haven't been making him eat something he's allergic to. :/

BTW I think you would enjoy this book too (just recommended it to angelkitty above): http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cat-Confidential-Book-Your-Would/dp/0553816446/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1252925335&sr=8-1

I'm currently reading another book of hers (found it in hardback in WH Smith clearance for £1.50 - what a bargain!) called The Complete Cat. It was written in 2008 so the research is more recent. It's been found that the significance of purring may not be restricted to sending messages of inoffensiveness or contentment. Cats purr at a frequency that is considered therapeutic (don't ask me how!) for bone growth, fracture healing, muscle growth, pain relief, wound healing and the mobility of joints. Researchers have found that cats purr when they are frightened, injured and sometimes when they are dying. The theory is that the purr has healing properties and serves as self-reassurance. I just find it fascinating.

*~K~*