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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / January 2004Help for cat in cage...
I wrote earlier about stray FElV+ Big Boy for whom I'm looking for a home. In the meantime, he is confined to my bathroom or a big dog kennel I borrowed. Problem is that he is now meowing almost constantly--I know he wants to get out but I can't let him because of my own cats...Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to calm him down & make him a little more content? I've never tried it myself, but I've noticed in many posts that posters say Feliway seems to have a calming effect on cats. Something about a calming pheromone similar to what the cats rub on walls etc- Again, can't speak from personal experience, but maybe it will soothe him. Judy F > I wrote earlier about stray FElV+ Big Boy for whom I'm looking for a home. > In the meantime, he is confined to my bathroom or a big dog kennel I > borrowed. Problem is that he is now meowing almost constantly--I know he > wants to get out but I can't let him because of my own cats...Does anyone > have any suggestions as to how to calm him down & make him a little more > content? > I've never tried it myself, but I've noticed in many posts that posters say > Feliway seems to have a calming effect on cats. Something about a calming > pheromone similar to what the cats rub on walls etc- Again, can't speak from > personal experience, but maybe it will soothe him. > Judy F Maybe this seems silly but how about a tiny tv in there too? Karen >> I've never tried it myself, but I've noticed in many posts that posters say >> Feliway seems to have a calming effect on cats. Something about a calming [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Karen Or a radio? radio and or tv are both great ideas! Anything to keep him from feeling totally alone except for when you can come to visit him! Judy F > >> I've never tried it myself, but I've noticed in many posts that posters say > >> Feliway seems to have a calming effect on cats. Something about a calming [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Karen > Or a radio? > radio and or tv are both great ideas! Anything to keep him from feeling > totally alone except for when you can come to visit him! [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> >>Or a radio? And the Feliway too. I've had great success with it, try the diffuser. :) karen > I wrote earlier about stray FElV+ Big Boy for whom I'm looking for a home. > In the meantime, he is confined to my bathroom or a big dog kennel I > borrowed. Problem is that he is now meowing almost constantly--I know he > wants to get out but I can't let him because of my own cats...Does anyone > have any suggestions as to how to calm him down & make him a little more > content? Glad to hear you still have Big Boy around! I'll second the others' suggestions of putting a TV or radio in the bathroom for company. I always have a radio on for my fosters when they are in the guest room. I keep it on NPR (my dad said I'm trying to brainwash the cats, LOL!). I like to listen when I'm in the room too, and also most of the hosts have calm voices. Some people use a classical music station, but I find that there are too many loud crescendos. Anyway, give Feliway a try, too. Have you had any luck finding a FeLV+ shelter? What area are you in?  Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net Check out www.snittens.com Am In NY-Just north of NYC... so far any possibilities are all the way across the country so not real feasable.. Things here are getting tough & I've tentatively set Wednesday as deadline. He really is unhappy... & I know prolonging things too long will just stress him out even more.... It breaks my heart but I just don't have any other options open to me... I'll keep hoping something will turn up.... > > I wrote earlier about stray FElV+ Big Boy for whom I'm looking for a home. > > In the meantime, he is confined to my bathroom or a big dog kennel I [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Have you had any luck finding a FeLV+ shelter? What area are you in? circa Sun, 18 Jan 2004 21:07:13 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Chris (tisme@mindspring.com) said, > Am In NY-Just north of NYC... so far any possibilities are all the way > across the country so not real feasable.. Things here are getting tough & > I've tentatively set Wednesday as deadline. He really is unhappy... & I > know prolonging things too long will just stress him out even more.... It > breaks my heart but I just don't have any other options open to me... I'll > keep hoping something will turn up.... I wish I could take him, but my cats are negative, too. :-( Laura SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. Hi Chris, I'm not sure what area of NJ this woman is in, but check this out: http://members.petfinder.org/~NJ197/ This woman is dedicated to helping FeLV cats. Maybe she can help. Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net Check out www.snittens.com > circa Sun, 18 Jan 2004 21:07:13 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, > Chris (tisme@mindspring.com) said, [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Laura Thank your for suggestion--she was one of the first I contacted & they are full..... > Hi Chris, > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > > > Laura It's a shame you're not closer to N. Plainfield NJ. I know they have HIV+ cats there and are a no kill shelter. Am In NY-Just north of NYC... so far any possibilities are all the way across the country so not real feasable.. Things here are getting tough & I've tentatively set Wednesday as deadline. He really is unhappy... & I know prolonging things too long will just stress him out even more.... It breaks my heart but I just don't have any other options open to me... I'll keep hoping something will turn up.... > > I wrote earlier about stray FElV+ Big Boy for whom I'm looking for a home. > > In the meantime, he is confined to my bathroom or a big dog kennel I > > borrowed. Problem is that he is now meowing almost constantly--I know he > > wants to get out but I can't let him because of my own cats...Does anyone > > have any suggestions as to how to calm him down & make him a little more > > content? > > Glad to hear you still have Big Boy around! I'll second the others' > suggestions of putting a TV or radio in the bathroom for company. I always > have a radio on for my fosters when they are in the guest room. I keep it > on NPR (my dad said I'm trying to brainwash the cats, LOL!). I like to [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > kelly at farringtons dot net > Check out www.snittens.com circa Sun, 18 Jan 2004 17:11:14 -0500, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Wendy (wendypart@nospam.com) said, > It's a shame you're not closer to N. Plainfield NJ. I know they have HIV+ > cats there and are a no kill shelter. You know that the "H" in "HIV" is short for "Human", right? ;-) Sorry, I know what you meant; just found it cute. How far is N. Plainfield from where Chris is? Laura SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. circa Sun, 18 Jan 2004 17:11:14 -0500, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Wendy (wendypart@nospam.com) said, > It's a shame you're not closer to N. Plainfield NJ. I know they have HIV+ > cats there and are a no kill shelter. You know that the "H" in "HIV" is short for "Human", right? ;-) Sorry, I know what you meant; just found it cute. How far is N. Plainfield from where Chris is? Brain fart N. Plainfield is an easy drive--what shelter are you referring to? > It's a shame you're not closer to N. Plainfield NJ. I know they have HIV+ > cats there and are a no kill shelter. [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > kelly at farringtons dot net > > Check out www.snittens.com Ooops it's Plainfield not N. Plainfield Here's the info Plainfield Area Humane Society 75 Rock Avenue Plainfield, New Jersey 07063 Phone: 908-754-0300 You could try giving them a call and see what they recommend. N. Plainfield is an easy drive--what shelter are you referring to? > It's a shame you're not closer to N. Plainfield NJ. I know they have HIV+ > cats there and are a no kill shelter. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > anyone > > > have any suggestions as to how to calm him down & make him a little more > > > content? > > > > Glad to hear you still have Big Boy around! I'll second the others' > > suggestions of putting a TV or radio in the bathroom for company. I > always > > have a radio on for my fosters when they are in the guest room. I keep it > > on NPR (my dad said I'm trying to brainwash the cats, LOL!). I like to > > listen when I'm in the room too, and also most of the hosts have calm > > voices. Some people use a classical music station, but I find that there > > are too many loud crescendos. Anyway, give Feliway a try, too. > > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > kelly at farringtons dot net > > Check out www.snittens.com Let me add that I must have made 50 calls; posted on dozens of sites; done a flyer... so far nothing that is possible I'm in NY & any possibilities are clear on the other side of the country... I spend a good deal of time with him---but remember, he has just come in from outdoors to being confined to either a small bathroom or a dog kennel--I'd be miserable too! > > I wrote earlier about stray FElV+ Big Boy for whom I'm looking for a home. > > In the meantime, he is confined to my bathroom or a big dog kennel I [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Have you had any luck finding a FeLV+ shelter? What area are you in? circa Sun, 18 Jan 2004 13:37:09 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Chris (tisme@mindspring.com) said, > I wrote earlier about stray FElV+ Big Boy for whom I'm looking for a home. > In the meantime, he is confined to my bathroom or a big dog kennel I > borrowed. Problem is that he is now meowing almost constantly--I know he > wants to get out but I can't let him because of my own cats...Does anyone > have any suggestions as to how to calm him down & make him a little more > content? Chris, have you contacted Petfinder about him? I know that they will place ads for people who are fostering pets and not going through an agency, and they'll specify FeLV+ status as a "special needs" cat. Laura SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. on 18 Jan 2004: > I wrote earlier about stray FElV+ Big Boy for whom I'm looking for a > home. In the meantime, he is confined to my bathroom or a big dog > kennel I borrowed. Problem is that he is now meowing almost > constantly--I know he wants to get out but I can't let him because of > my own cats...Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to calm him > down & make him a little more content? I would cover the cage with something lightweight enough to let air in yet keep it dark. He'll probably sleep a lot. Then slowly uncover small parts of it at a time over a weeks time. The radio with soft music is a good idea too. Good luck. SignatureCheryl I shall call him Squishy and he shall be mine. And he shall be my Squishy. Come here Squishy. Ow. 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