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Originally posted by Larry_OHF:
Good news...The cat has already been fixed.
I looked over his health records this morning and he is listed as a neutered male.
I have a queston.
Do any of you that own cats/dogs have ADT home security?
I do, and so if we are out of the house...how can I set the alarm?
It detects inside movement, and so I would have to put the cat out on the screened-in back poarch during the day, but in the winter, I do not want to do that.
Suggestions?
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I, too, have ADT. First, call ADT and find out if your motion detector detects small things (under 50 pounds). If it does, I would recommend having them come out and install a new motion sensor. Check to make sure, but they only charged me a $25.00 service fee to come change out my sensor for one that will "ignore" your cat. With my dog (30 pounds) and two 14-pound cats - it's never gone off once.
Also, I'm glad to hear that 1. he's fixed and 2. he made himself right at home.
One other bit of advice from someone who had a fixed male (and has another one). Feed him only Urinary Tract Health formula food. Most every cat food company makes this, so shop around to find a flavor he likes. This could very well save his life in the end. My vet told me when Baby (my feline friend of 9 years who died of cancer) suffered from cystitis, that it was too much ash in his food (I think it's a byproduct of fish used in making the food). It causes crystals to build up in the bladder that then block the urethra (I think). Anyway, they can't pee. Baby had to be catheterized twice before he got the crystals out of his system. Better to be safe than sorry and, since so many companies make Urinary Tract Health formula, you've got a variety of flavors to choose from. My cats are VERY finicky, but they love this stuff and Merlin has never had a problem.
Hope this is helpful.
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[This message has been edited by DragonMage (edited 09-19-2001).]