To Rebecca-- Yes, the cricket was probably the problem. Miss Jezebel a little female of mine, would eat anything. One day I noticed her vomiting and pawing at her mouth and rushed her to the vet. She was pooping, but it was very thin and not a lot. My vet advised large doses of cat lax and a wait and see attitude. She was still eating some and playing, but not at normal levels. Lo and behold, the next day I saw her pooping and went to check it out. What had come out was an intact cricket, minus one hind leg. After that she was just fine. Margaret Zick [Posted in FML issue 1797]