[ninjatalli]

Originally Posted by carboy

What kind of brush do you use (or are supposed to user) for shorthairs?

Normal brushes that you will get at any pet store.

You get cheaper alternatives (sub-300 inr) of the glove based brushes from AliExpress too. However not all cats like it (mine don't always); so it's a case to case basis with these glove based brushes.

Originally Posted by Red Liner

You get these glove based brushes.

[Thad E Ginathom]

Cats have very tough skin. You can tell that if you ever get your hand in the way when they are scratching! And also by the fact that they seem to expect our skin to be just as tough when playing.

I have used brushes made for humans, silicon brushes, and even wire dog brushes.

The cat will promptly inform of any discomfort

[bblost]

My wife uses this for our indoor cats:
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B07...?ie=UTF8&psc=1






If you are wondering why they are up there its because these almost 3 year old cats got scared of my neighbors new kitten:

[Red Liner]

Haha. That’s a munchkin cat. What a cute little fluff of love.

Must.go.wrench things to get manhood back.

[digitalnirvana]

My ovaries just exploded *swoons*

Seriously I've always been a dog person since Cherry came into our lives, but now I find cats, dogs and even all sort of critters cute. I spend an inordinate number of hours on /r/aww and related subs on reddit. Think I've turned into a softie.

@bblost pardon my heresy but could you please ask your neighbours to wipe the eye boogers off that kitty please?

[bblost]

Originally Posted by digitalnirvana

@bblost pardon my heresy but could you please ask your neighbours to wipe the eye boogers off that kitty please?

We found this fellow roaming.
Brought him home till the flat it belonged to was traced.

My wife saw to it that they will take better care of this cat in future.

[Iyencar]

Can someone suggest a good puppy pen/partition? Also, folks who've introduced their pups to cats what technique did you use?

[pyrodrive]

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

A distant cell in my brain seems to remember that Bengal cats swim? By choice, that is!

Some of them supposedly do. I don't have a place where they can try that though. But they dip their paws in a small rock pool like thingy I have in the far corner of my balcony.. also they like to drink water from there rather than from the bowls... sometimes I am worried about the single goldfish I have there

[Thad E Ginathom]

That's a lovely rock-pool-like thingy! The plants look nice too. I would worry about that fish too, but if it has survived so far, maybe the cat is not interested. Nice cat too

Our cats will sometimes shun the clean water available in the house in favour of various garden containers. Even our floral-kolam bowl.

[Red Liner]

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

That's a lovely rock-pool-like thingy! The plants look nice too. I would worry about that fish too, but if it has survived so far, maybe the cat is not interested. Nice cat too

Our cats will sometimes shun the clean water available in the house in favour of various garden containers. Even our floral-kolam bowl.

Mine too. Used to prefer water from the bathroom as opposed to the cleaner water we kept around.

Solved this by keeping her water in an earthen pot. I think cats like water with a hint of mud or dirt because of the natural minerals in there. She drinks only from there now.

[ninjatalli]

Folks,
A bit of help/advice solicited. My cats have to be de-fleaed. Back in the US I had a working (but expensive) product which I'm not able to get here. Tried locally available products (Vivaldi spray) , hasn't been successful yet. Considering the younger one likes to roam around the garden, canvassing with the local (street) cats, I'm not sure if the product itself is the problem but am open for suggestions that have worked for you guys.

Originally Posted by pyrodrive

sometimes I am worried about the single goldfish I have there

Wow - nice setup, and a gorgeous cat. My cats used to like to observe me taking a bath when they were young. Never got into the bath, although they loved to lay down there later as probably it was nice and cool.

BTW, doesn't that goldfish be lonely being alone? Or does it even matter for fishes? Remember some children's anecdote of goldfish, memory and company; can't recollect entirely.

[hserus]

Originally Posted by ninjatalli

Folks,
A bit of help/advice solicited. My cats have to be de-fleaed. Back in the US I had a working (but expensive) product which I'm not able to get here. Tried locally available products (Vivaldi spray) , hasn't been successful yet. Considering the younger one likes to roam around the garden, canvassing with the local (street) cats, I'm not sure if the product itself is the problem but am open for suggestions that have worked for you guys.

Just about every option available stateside is also available here. Fipronil - like Vivaldi - should work just fine actually. If not - there are Bravecto chewable pills (Fluralaner) which are made for cats (there's a dog version as well at higher dosages). Ask your local vet or pet pharmacy.

[ninjatalli]

Originally Posted by hserus

Just about every option available stateside is also available here.

LOL - care to suggest a local source for this product? Not a US imported one
REVOLUTION 3PK CAT 5.1-15 LBS

Thanks for the other suggestions; unfortunately chewable options don't work with my buggers. Will look up on Fipronil.

[hserus]

Originally Posted by ninjatalli

LOL - care to suggest a local source for this product? Not a US imported one
REVOLUTION 3PK CAT 5.1-15 LBS

Thanks for the other suggestions; unfortunately chewable options don't work with my buggers. Will look up on Fipronil.

This chewable will guaranteed work as it is basically a meat pill that is mixed with the medication. My dog hates pills too so most pills I have to grind up and mix with something strong smelling like eggs or raw meat. But Bravecto she chews up instantly, licks her lips even.

Thats imported too, german or swiss made but widely available in India. The problem is a dose will cost you around 2k, but its effects last for over 3 months, and it starts work instantly. Ticks / fleas on your cat will literally just die within seconds of your cat eating the pill.

That Vivaldi Spray you bought IS fipronil.

[Thad E Ginathom]

Protektor is the brand of one-drop flea treatment sold my vet. It's "only" 140rs per dose. Once the cat and house is cleared of fleas, I don't use it again until I spot one

Whilst on the subject of these treatments, it's always worth repeating that those meant for dogs can be lethal to cats. Just in case someone passes by who doesn't know that.