Ask Me Help Desk - How can I make a mean cat like me?

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

Nice job!!

What does taurine do for a cat?

I found this in a helpful book. I'm copying this:

Taurine is an essential dietary requirement for feline health, since cats cannot synthesize the compound. The absence of taurine causes a cat's retina to slowly degenerate, causing eye problems and (eventually) irreversible blindness — a condition known as central retinal degeneration (CRD), as well as hair loss and tooth decay.Taurine is now a requirement of the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) and any dry or wet food product labeled approved by the AAFCO should have a minimum of 0.1% taurine in dry food and 0.2% in wet food.

Yes, taurine is very important for a cat's eyes and vision, so always be sure the food you feed a cat has taurine in it. And always cite your source as to where you copied something from.

I used to teach 4th grade. I loved my 4th graders!

And yes, you are smart -- not because you know something, but because you took the time to look it up in a good source. That's what we librarians are good at! It makes you even smarter than smart, to know where to find things and how to look up information.

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Originally Posted by Wondergirl

Yes, taurine is very important for a cat's eyes and vision, so always be sure the food you feed a cat has taurine in it. And always cite your source as to where you copied something from.

I used to teach 4th grade. I loved my 4th graders!

And yes, you are smart -- not because you know something, but because you took the time to look it up in a good source. That's what we librarians are good at! It makes you even smarter than smart, to know where to find things and how to look up information.

Thanks! Oh and I owe you an apology for what I said on the kittens and how they dig their claws. I'm pretty sure she meant empathy because we were at her friend's house and she was really tired. I know what empathy means I just wanted to know if other people know what this is. I was crying and I didn't know why. It was random and so yeah. Is there any like friends thing on here because I want to add you!

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And yes, you are smart -- not because you know something, but because you took the time to look it up in a good source. That's what we librarians are good at! It makes you even smarter than smart, to know where to find things and how to look up information.

I agree with you 100%. But, with the internet, it's also important to know the basics before you look up information. The internet is full of misinformation. So, if your only knowledge is how to Google, that won't be helpful here, and that's my point.

So I have a question for the OP.

A cat has kittens. One of the kittens isn't breathing. The owner posts here, you have seconds to help her. What advice do you give? You don't have time to Google. This is something you have to know. So don't Google it. You either know, or you don't. If you post the incorrect information, this kitten doesn't have a chance. It's a lot of pressure.

So what do you do? Don't Google it. I'll know if you do.

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Originally Posted by Alty

I agree with you 100%. But, with the internet, it's also important to know the basics before you look up information. The internet is full of misinformation. So, if your only knowledge is how to google, that won't be helpful here, and that's my point.

So I have a question for the OP.

A cat has kittens. One of the kittens isn't breathing. The owner posts here, you have seconds to help her. What advice do you give? You don't have time to google. This is something you have to know. So don't google it. You either know, or you don't. If you post the incorrect information, this kitten doesn't have a chance. It's a lot of pressure.

So what do you do? Don't google it. I'll know if you do.

Okay. So this is a GT question and you expect me to answer it when you said they don't need my advice. So honestly, I don't know what to do.

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Originally Posted by catgirl101

Okay. So this is a GT question and you expect me to answer it when you said they don't need my advice. So honestly, I don't know what to do.

I never said they don't need your advice. I said that you shouldn't post if you don't know the answer, which is what you've been doing. You are the one that keeps saying you know so much about cats, so I asked you to answer this so you could prove that your age and lack of knowledge, doesn't matter.

I'm trying to make a point here, and I did.

Kiddo, if you read all the posts I've written to you, I've told you time and time again that if you had the knowledge, I wouldn't stop you from posting, even though you're only 9. Did you read the post I wrote about my daughter? She's 10. She knows more about rabbits than most vets do. She could post on this site, because she knows rabbits. She doesn't have to look things up. She doesn't have to Google. That's what makes here advice worthwhile. Her age doesn't matter, because she knows here stuff. Your posts are dangerous because you don't have enough knowledge. So do. Learn from reading, learn from this site, but don't post unless you know for sure that your information is correct.

So I'll tell you what to do if a newborn kitten is born and isn't breathing. You fill two tubs, or two sinks, whatever you can find, one with hot water, one with cold. You dip the kitten into hot, then cold, then rub, hot, then cold, then rub. Most times the difference in temperature will basically jump start the kittens system.

It doesn't always work, but when you're at home, no way to get to a vet in time, and only have the resources of your home, and literally only a handful of minutes, it's your best bet.

Of course, if it does work, then you have to make sure to dry the kitten off and keep it warm. Put it back with mom and let her do the rest.

So, did you learn something? I bet that if someone asks you that question sometime, you'll remember what to do, without having to look it up. That's what being an expert is. Knowledge. To gain that knowledge you have to be willing to learn. You didn't seem willing before. You wanted to believe that you knew everything, and didn't like it when someone that knows more, pointed out that you're wrong. That's the opposite of learning. That's ignorance.

I'm not your enemy kiddo. Not at all. I have a daughter close to your age. I know that a 9 year old can have something to share. I am worried that you're on this site, and I wonder if your parents know, because there are a lot of things on this site that I wouldn't want my daughter to read. That's where your age comes in. It worries me that a child your age is here, on a very adult site.

But I'm really not your enemy. I'm just trying to make you understand that if you post here, you're an adult, even if you're only 9, and as such, you're responsible for what you write. So you better know what you're talking about when you post, because I'll treat you like everyone else that posts here. If you post wrong, you'll hear about it.