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Billy and I have reached a partial agreement on his litter box issues. I don't feel that the Bach's Rescue Remedy drops have done a thing in terms of calming either Billy or any other cat in the household. The black quartet are as rambunctious as usual. I had been adding it to the drinking water for about 6 days. I added an extra litter box w… read more

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I applied 4 drops of Rescue Remedy to the inside of Billy's ear last evening. He wasn't acting too stressed. He was cheek marking my bare foot, and lying down on the floor next to me while I was on the computer. So, far, no improvement. This morning, Billy vomitted twice and two pees outside the litter box in my daughter's room. Billy di… read more

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My daughter and I went and bought Halloween candy yesterday for the trick-or-treaters. Hard to predict how many may come by since Halloween is on a Saturday, and don't want to run out of candy. I had stored all the candy in the kitchen cabinet above the fridge--way up high, not very visible, and hard to get to so that I wouldn't be tempted. My… read more

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My 4 black foster kittens (now 6 months old) that were bottle fed for 4 weeks just love people. They adore when visitors come to the house, whether they come as potential adopters or not. Yesterday I had a window salesman come and give me an estimate for replacing my picture livingroom window. Also about changing it to a bay window, which the … read more

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I am starting to feel like Rodney Dangerfield--that I just can't get no respect from these kitties. When I stoop down to scoop litter boxes, I get kittens launching onto my back to then leap and get on the shelving above my back. As soon as the kitten lands, I stiffen my back and start to straighten up, which makes kitten dig claws in even more. … read more