Hi Tryn! I looked up President’s Choice but it doesn’t seem to be readily available online. There also isn’t much product info on the PC website, so I’d need to actually look at the product packaging to do a review. Is this a product you typically buy in stores or do you have a place you buy it online? We might be able to work something out if we have the information we need. If you’re interested, send an email to info@allaboutcats.com and specify that it should be forwarded to me, Kate Barrington.

As for wet and dry cat food brands in Canada, we actually have several posts about that now!
https://cats.com/best-wet-cat-food-in-canada
https://cats.com/best-dry-cat-food-in-canada
https://cats.com/best-cat-food-in-canada

You’ll find several brands manufactured in Canada was well as brands available online through Amazon or other retailers. For your Exotic Shorthair you don’t necessarily need a diet to that specific breed. Any cat food that is high in protein and moisture but low in carbohydrates will work well.

If you want more specific info, here’s a post we have about the best cat foods for exotic shorthairs:
https://cats.com/best-cat-food-for-exotic-shorthair-cats

Angela, you can really use any food that would be appropriate for kittens of other breeds. This article has a number of recommendations you may find useful. Hope this helps, and thank you for stopping by!

Hi Lois, deli ham is high in salt and usually contains added flavors that your cat doesn’t need, but it should be fine as an occasional treat—try giving it to him once a month or so. Hope this helps!

Great question! Mineral oil is one of the main ingredients in hairball remedies and some people do use it on its own.

But before you try mineral oil for Atticus, here’s a word of warning. Liquid mineral oil can be dangerous if not administered carefully. Inhaling oil—sending it down the wrong pipe—leads to a serious and sometimes fatal condition called exogenous lipid pneumonia or ELP. In fact, the administration of mineral oil for constipation and hairballs is the most common cause of ELP in cats.

Instead of using plain mineral oil, you might consider plain unscented petroleum jelly, egg yolks, or slippery elm bark. All are safe remedies for hairballs.

You can learn more about preventing and treating hairballs in our article on the best hairball remedies: https://cats.com/best-hairball-remedy-for-cats

As for your and Atticus’ favorite Laxatone flavor, I’m afraid I can’t tell you why it’s becoming harder to find. Have you tried Cat Lax? It’s flavored with caramel and malt syrup and might be a good alternative to the Laxatone.

If you’re interested, you can learn more about Cat Lax here: https://www.dechra-us.com/our-products/us/companion-animal/cat/non-prescription/cat-lax

Hope this helps!

Best,

Mallory