Is there anyone who knows a good tip to keeping cats of the grounds?

Gray asphalt wrote;

I see these very expensive scratching posts at Petsmart.
I was thinking of making a scratchin post.
Does carpet really provide a scratching post for the cats?  These things
they sell look like fun toys for the cat but do they really provide a

What's the simple truth here?
The brands like Advantage et al from the vets are quite a bit more
expensive.
Then there's the brands at the stores like Hartz et al. I 'think' they

Scumball, (cool name by the way)wrote;

Does anyone know of a U.K.-based pet insurance co that offers (affordable)
cover for cats over 8/9 years old?  It seems a shame not to be able to
protect your middle-aged puss.
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Just an FYI
Anyone in the Phoenix area interested in getting a cat tree like the one's
you see in PetsMart stores, save your money and take a trip up to Rose Lane
And Deer Valley Rd in Phoenix ( about 1 mile east of the I-17) There is a

There's a picture on alt.pictures.binaries.animals
under "problem with my cat's chin". If you can
look and help please do.
Thanks : -)

My 11 month old Himylayan seems to have something affecting his eyes. .
.they will look watery and weepy at times, sometimes looking sort of redish
around the rims.. .  looks at times squinty also. Other times he is just
fine.

I've been using Frontline for a while now, and sometimes it doesn't
work for long enough - sometimes it seems it works only for a day or
two.
This morning I think I found out why.  The drops are put on the back

Can some one please also advise me on what must I do in order to prevent my
geriatric cat from displacing her waste matter near my doorway. I have
attempted to direct her to the compost box in which she stubbornly refuses
to use. It has been a problem for 3 months now. She will ...

Have you used some of those filtered water dispensers like Drinkwell.?
Where is a good place to buy those online and save from the $50 there are at
Petsmart?
Thank you

I bought a clicker today and I wanted to know how you clicker train your
cat.  Someone here or on another newsgroup posted how you do it.  I'd like
to find out.  Mine sure are bored and I'd love to clicker train em
Tina =^..^=

Perfectly healthy happy cat received a puncture wound  in October.  6 weeks
of antibiotics and 4 weeks of steroid pills and the thing finally started to
heal.  in mid January.
The vet shaved the cat's flank to get to the wound to drain it.  That was

Good day
Can some one please advise me how I must  treat my 18 year old pussy as she
has a moderate case of dandruff. I use a soft brush to displace the rather
flaky debris. How ever It reappears.