Fleas and Ticks FOR FLEAS WE RECOMMEND AND USE ADVANTAGE BY BAYER. IT IS AVAILABLE FROM YOUR VET AND IS THE SAFEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE REMEDY WE HAVE FOUND CAT OWNERS BEWARE: FLEA PRODUCTS LABELED FOR USE ONLY ON DOGS CAN BE FATAL TO CATS USP Publishes Report in July 15 Issue of JAVMA Rockville,…
Worming and Parasite Prevention Unless there are extenuating circumstances, as mentioned elsewhere, we worm with Pyrantel Pamoate at three weeks, once a day for three days, and then once a week for three weeks and then quarterly for life. After six months we use a stronger wormer such as Ivermectin, however we alternate with Strongid…
Teaching a Big Cat Manners I hesitate to even post this because stupid people will think it possible to tame and train a big cat and evil people will take it out of context. You can never make a pet out of an exotic cat. Teaching not to bite can be the most challenging phase…
Housing the Kitten or Cub Big Cat Rescue has evolved since its inception in 1992. By 1997 we had seen enough of the abuse and abandonment caused by the pet trade that we had previously engaged in to know that there was no reason to breed exotic animals for lives in cages. As a result…
Tube Feeding Exotic Cats and Cubs Tube feeding an exotic kitten should be a last resort and under the supervision of your Veterinarian. If a kitten is refusing to eat there is always a reason and the source must be determined before tube feeding will be of more benefit than harm. Most commonly, a cub…
Formulas for Feeding Exotic Cats & Cubs There is no substitute for the cub’s own mother. Big Cat Rescue has evolved since its inception in 1992. By 1997 we had seen enough of the abuse and abandonment caused by the pet trade that we had previously engaged in to know that there was no reason…
Bacterial Overgrowth Big Cat Rescue has evolved since its inception in 1992. By 1997 we had seen enough of the abuse and abandonment caused by the pet trade that we had previously engaged in to know that there was no reason to breed exotic animals for lives of captivity. As a result we increased our…
WOUNDS AND BLEEDING There are two methods of treating the bleeding cat, depending on the location and severity of the injury. If the cat is squirting bright red blood, he has likely injured an artery and if the blood is darker and oozing, then he has severed a vein. An arterial injury will require a…
POISONOUS SNAKES https://www.bigcatrescue.biz/ https://www.bigcatrescue.biz/ The exotic cat will enjoy playing with a poisonous snake just as much as a non poisonous one, until he gets bitten back. Servals, Bobcats, and many of the smaller breeds are especially fond of chasing snakes. In the U.S. there are at least four poisonous snakes, as described below….
SHOCK SYNDROME https://www.bigcatrescue.biz/ https://www.bigcatrescue.biz/ Left untreated shock is a self perpetuating condition that results in death. It is caused by anything that effects the heart’s ability to properly circulate sufficient blood through the body. Any damage done to the heart, the blood vessels or the volume of blood can induce shock. When damage has been…