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Missing parts?
I put together all the parts in the box but it feels like the middle section is missing. I'm pretty sure the head isn't supposed to be attached to the hind legs like this.
u/Cranberryhead — 2 days ago
Evidence-Based Internal & External Parasite Prevention for an Indoor Kitten
Hello everyone,
I have a healthy indoor male Birman kitten, born on March 4, 2026, weighing approximately 2.3 kg. He was bred in Sweden and recently moved with me to Istanbul, Turkey.
According to his Swedish records, he received two doses of Nobivac Tricat Novum on May 14 and June 11, 2026, as well as a Nobivac Rabies vaccination on May 28, 2026 (valid from June 18, 2026). I cannot see any clearly documented internal or external parasite treatment in his records.
In Turkey, routine internal and external parasite treatment is commonly recommended for cats, often every two months, even if they are strictly indoors and show no signs of parasites. Istanbul also has a large population of free-roaming cats and dogs the streets.
I would really appreciate your evidence-based opinions on the following:
- Would you recommend routine internal and external parasite prevention for a strictly indoor kitten in this situation?
-For his very first parasite treatment, which formulation would you choose (spot-on, oral, or vaccine option), and why?
-Which specific product or active ingredient would you consider the safest and most appropriate for a healthy indoor Birman kitten of his age and weight?
Is there anything specific I should discuss with the veterinarian before his first parasite treatment?
I am planning to take him to a veterinarian in Istanbul, but I would like to be as well informed as possible beforehand to avoid unnecessary or inappropriate treatment. Thank you very much for sharing your experience and expertise.
u/askingom — 2 days ago
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my protector scouts out the area first
puuuurrrrfect weather
u/AgencyAlarming6396 — 3 days ago
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Just adopted this beauty
This is Leela, my partner and I just adopted her at 3 months and she’s amazing! She’s playful, cuddly, curious, vocal, and adapted to our home really fast (including going on places she’s not supposed to, like the bookshelves) 🥰
u/Leela_the_birman4135 — 12 days ago
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Aslan looking so fierce 😮💨
We had some professional pics taken of our 2yo birbaby Aslan, love this one!
u/minax128 — 12 days ago
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Advice for moving on after losing my 5 yo baby
Hello everyone, I'm new here! Wished I would have discovered this community under happier circumstances. I've loved Birman cats since I met one special lady when I was a kid, it was always my dream to have one of my own. I was fortunate enough to be granted this wish just after Covid with Suki, the loveliest lilac-point boy.
Unfortunately, I lost him suddenly exactly three weeks ago today. He was only 5. We have been going through non-stop heatwaves here in France and I now realise he started feeling unwell at the end of May. His breathing was a little bit off at first but it started getting worst until full-on panting three weeks later. I didn't know better and thought it was because of the heat until I realised it was not. When I took him to the ER he had so much fluids in and out of his lungs. He died of cardiac arrest during the lung puncture. I haven't done further tests but from the thorough research I conducted since his passing, I highly suspect a heart disease.
He did so well to act like his regular self (eating etc.) until the very end that I would never have guessed he was seriously ill. He was so brave and it breaks my heart to think I might have let him suffer for three weeks without taking his change of breathing seriously. I was his greatest comfort until the end as he would not leave my side and kept coming to me for cuddles. Only when I left the house for a bit on his last day (not a lot because I was worrying about keeping him cool), my parents told me he went to hide which was unusual. But when I was around he would not leave my side as always. He was my shadow. Of course I have a lot of guilt for not understanding he needed comfort for something worst than the heat.
I really loved taking care of him (brushing him everyday, researching the most appropriate food and toys, playing several times a day with him...) and loved his personality. Of course he was unique and is irreplaceable but I think taking care of another kitty would help me further down the road in my grief journey (not before next year probably).
I would love to take in another male Birman but I'm also terrified to lose another one so young. Would anyone who has gone through this path before have any advice to share?
I'm also conflicted about what coat to choose next time as Lilac-points are my absolute favorites. But when I saw videos of other Lilac-points I couldn't help but be reminded of and miss Suki so I'm wondering if having a cat that would look different wouldn't be better. Although I also fear I'd find them "less" beautiful which would be awful to think.
Sorry if this sounds superficial. I think it's part of my brain coping mechanism. I kind of need projection in the future to stay afloat as I feel like I'm drowning. I know now I will never stop missing Suki but starting to imagine being happy again taking care of another cat is a motivation to go on.
I leave you with some pictures of Suki and a bit about his character. He was very social with humans and other cats although very cautious in every endeavour and a bit clumsy. Somehow he could open sliding doors but not push doors already slightly opened. The utter relaxation he would reach in his funny sleeping positions would always amaze me. He slept by my shoulder every night in winter and against my feet in the summer. Everytime I came to him, he would purr like an engine. He loved food and was quite chatty. His fur was as soft as clouds or cotton candy. He smelled heavenly. This year he discovered snow for the first time. He was already accustomed to the mountains every summer but this August he was supposed to go to the sea for the first time.
I've never felt so loved and trusted by any other beings before and providing him with the best life was my central goal in everything I did. My life feels very empty now.
Anyway, thank you for reading about him and farewell to my little snow fox, my love, Suki 🤍
Edit: added pictures.
u/Greendette17 — 13 days ago