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*IMPORTANT* Information for New Members
Welcome to Holisticat!
Our list-mom, Sandy, has important information that all new users need to read before posting. **Please go here first.**
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Sat Dec 30, 2006 4:48 pm
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Getting Started - Registration and Posting Privileges
How to register for the forum and pay for your membership so you can read and post messages.
Also Tips and Tricks for navigating the Board including info on avatar resizing.
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Tue Jan 30, 2007 5:36 pm
booeymom |
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Forum Etiquette
What you can or cannot do here - Content Guidelines and Posting Rules.
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Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:21 pm
booeymom |
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*** SANDY'S BOOK! ***
Information on Sandy's Book: "Whole Health for Happy Cats: A Guide to Keeping Your Cat Naturally Healthy, Happy, and Well-Fed"
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Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:40 am
Jules |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Updates for all members, not just those who read msgs on the Bulletin Board. Please check here regularly because we add new features and ya don't want to miss out! :)
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Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:11 am
booeymom |
| Member Tools |
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Miscellaneous Tools
Read-only forum consisting of:
* Commonly-used cat and internet-related abbreviations and glossary * Kitty Care Journal
* Calcium & Phosphorus Calculator * A list of brands vetted by us and recommended based on quality and simplicity of ingredients
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Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:07 pm
schelf7 |
| Introductions |
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Tell us about yourself
Welcome to the Forum!:) Please say hello to everyone, and introduce yourselves and your little ones when you get a chance. Put in something more descriptive than "New member" in the subject line.
Oh, and if you've been w/ us for a while, feel free to jump in as well.
*Note: Please post any discussions as well as follow-ups e.g. re diseases, feeding, behavior, etc. in the appropriate forum, not here.
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Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:44 am
Reindeerlady |
| Kitty Kitchen - Making Raw/Cooked Cat Food at Home |
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Whole Prey
Discussions about feeding small whole (not necessarily live) cat-appropriate prey animals and birds to our mini-carnivores. No grinding questions, please. Those should be posted in 'Raw Ground" only.
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Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:27 pm
mhellon |
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Raw Ground
Interested in feeding a balanced fresh raw ground mix whether pre-made or home-made? Drop in here to post your questions/comments - anything related to preparing ground raw food at home e.g. cutting boards, grinders, cleavers, and other tools.
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Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:24 pm
Mrthhrndvs |
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Cooked Food
For those who wish to move out of feeding commercial cat food, but not quite ready to feed a raw diet.
There are lots of crappy cooked food recipes out there; this forum is not for trouble-shooting said recipes found elsewhere. Reason being the same general guidelines apply as for making raw food (discussed in the "Raw Ground" forum) - cook a whole animal/bird if possible w/ 95-98% muscle meat, organs, and bones. No grains, ever.
Relevant issues to ponder w.r.t. cooking include - cooking methods, nutrient loss, and general adjustments.
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Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:56 am
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Supplements for raw diet
How (and whether) to supplement a home-prepared raw meat-based diet with taurine, vitamins, minerals, etc. This forum is for recipe-related supplement discussion only, not general discussion of supplements e.g. Duralactin. Those should be posted in the "Healing Methods" forum.
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Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:53 am
schelf7 |
| Non-Raw Food Options |
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Commercial Food
Have a question about a commercial canned, freeze-dried, or dry food? Looking for, or did you come across a higher-quality commercial food? Post about it here to discuss.
Looking to upgrade your cat's diet but not ready to feed raw? Be sure to read the Sticky message for superior commercial food options in the US. UK, and Canada.
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Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:27 pm
Sharbysyd |
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Commercial Cat Food Recall
Please visit this link if you feed canned cat/dog food! There is a recall of over 60 brands of canned cat food ~ kidney failure and death has been reported. A link to the recall info is here. Since we started this separate forum, the recall has expanded to include dry food as well.
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Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:10 pm
AngelAbby |
| Health Issues - Prevention and care using non-invasive, gentle methods |
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Acute (sudden onset, self-limiting i.e. not long-term) problems
Hepatic lipidosis (FHL), eye, ear, bites, stings, wounds, poison, accidents, and general injuries etc.
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Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:16 pm
Fiesta Dancing Kitty |
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Chronic (long-term, ongoing) diseases
The biggies - Chronic Renal Failure (CRF), EGC and rodent ulcers, urinary issues (FLUTD/FUS), heart diseases such as HCM and CHF, Hyperthyroidism (HyperT), Inflammatory/Irritable Bowel Disease/syndrome IBD/IBS, HCM, HT, diabetes, liver problems, cancer, asthma, etc.
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Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:58 pm
schelf7 |
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Infectious diseases
FIV, FeLV, FIP, ringworm, calici, herpes
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Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:45 pm
sashenka |
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Other health issues
Anything that doesn't fit in the other 3 categories such as fleas, worms, parasites, skin problems, cataracts, allergies, dental problems, stomatitis, etc.
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Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:49 pm
RobinJ |
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General Medical Procedures
Surgery (including dental) issues such as pre and post-surgery care, anesthesia, as well as specific questions related to blood work, urinalysis e.g. collection, making sense of what the values mean, and anything else related to medical procedures in general. Questions pertaining to a particular illness e.g. CRF, should be asked under "Diseases".
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Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:05 am
Amanda |
| Cat Wellness |
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Healing methods and Supplements
Discussion of flower essences, glandulars, herbs, vitamins, and other supplements e.g. amino acids. as well as homeopathy, NAET, TCM, and other treatment modalities.
Can also post about (evil:) drugs here including interactions.
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Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:18 pm
balky4711 |
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Miscellaneous
Covering a variety of misc. kitty-related conversations such as Animal Communicators (ACs) and Cat Hazards - what's not safe to use on or around cats. Topics include essential oils (EOs), cleaning products, house plants, as well as general cat safety and wellness (including emotional health). AC conversations specific to a cat behavior problem should be posted in that particular forum.
Also appropriate to post in this forum are issues related to vaccinations, including titers to check for antibodies. Note - please expect an anti-vax bias.
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Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:09 pm
Tina Marie |
| Emotional Health and Behavioral Issues |
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Behavior
Emotional issues such as stress, biting, aggression, spraying, etc. as well as how to deal with situations such as travel, vet visits etc. to minimize stress for our cats. Ideas include human behavior modification, use of flower essences, and other humane methods to understand where our little lions are coming from.
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Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:52 pm
sashenka |
| Kitty Worries |
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Vibes, Prayers, and Grieving
Come here to share your loss...others have been there, too.
Or if you have a sick kitty and want vibes, prayers etc.
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Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:30 pm
cathyk |
| Catch All |
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Cat stuff - General
Have a cat-related question/comment that doesn't fit into any of the other categories? Post it here.
For example, cat-friendly furniture options, which vacuum cleaner best sucks up cat fur, cat rescue, etc.
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Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:14 pm
CATRACCOM |
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Kitty Fun
Share your kitty stories and anecdotes here. What toys do they like? How did you choose their names? Share their fun antics and the general enjoyment we get from these fuzzy darlings.
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Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:21 pm
snowlion |
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Product Reviews *NEW*
A place for us to share honest reviews of products, such as drinking water fountains, supplements, treats, scratching posts, cat toys, etc. For questions about a particular product, post in the appropriate forum; this forum is a way for us to share info on only products that have been tried and found to be good/bad.
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Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:33 pm
tortietabbyblack |
| Other Species |
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Human
Discussions for the people in cats' lives, not limited to health and nutrition. Gotta stay, happy, healthy and in tip-top shape to take proper care of our feline bosses!:)
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Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:35 pm
leeomahoney |
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General Chit Chat
Within reason, as long as discussions are kept civil, this is the place to discuss animal rights, animal welfare topics as well as any issues related to dogs, ferrets, horses, or other animals. This particular forum will be deleted and/or all posts removed if discussions get out of hand.
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Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:53 pm
CATRACCOM |
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