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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / February 2007I trapped the cat 15 minutes ago!
Someone here made the suggestion of putting the cat carrier outside and having her go in to get the food. So I put out the carrier about an hour ago, knowing that she always comes by just as it gets dark. When I saw here (I'm pretty sure it's a her), I went out and put the food into the carrier. She was suspicious but went in and I closed the door and she is now in the Cat Introduction Room, still in the carrier. I'm put some litter into a paper tray as was suggested, and will put that into the carrier when dinner is done. She isn't happy but she isn't crying either. I'm hoping that she isn't a mommy with babies to feed but it is the middle of the winter so that isn't too likely. Tomorrow I take her to the vet for neutering and tests and shots. Then we see how Espy and Nipsy take to her, and whether she wants to stay inside with them. > Tomorrow I take her to the vet for neutering and tests and shots. Then > we see how Espy and Nipsy take to her, and whether she wants to stay > inside with them. Fantastic work! I hope once she's back from getting spayed that she realizes she's struck the jackpot with you and never wants to leave. :)  SignatureLynne ...I went out and put the food into the carrier. She was suspicious but went in and I closed the > door and she is now in the Cat Introduction Room, still in the > carrier. >... Hi dgk, Great job! Maybe you'll get lucky and she will have a spay scar and you'll only have to pay for vaccinations. I suggest that you also have the vet apply Revolution or something similar for fleas and worms. Good luck with your introductions. Annie >...I went out and put the food into the carrier. She was suspicious but went >in and I closed the [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Annie Well, vaccinations and tests. I have to wait for the HIV and FLK before I allow any interaction with the boys. It would be nice if she was already neutered but then I have to worry that she already belongs to someone. Still, why would she be running around in 15F weather and eating like a little horse if that was the case? She is probably not owned by anyone. Plenty of cats are spayed but become strays through neglect. Gail >>...I went out and put the food into the carrier. She was suspicious but >>went [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > to someone. Still, why would she be running around in 15F weather and > eating like a little horse if that was the case? > ...It would be nice if she was already neutered but then I have to worry > that she already belongs to someone. Still, why would she be running > around in 15F weather and > eating like a little horse if that was the case? Well, I hadn't thought of the possibility she had been pre-owned, but she does sound that she has been acting more like a stray than a feral. A stray could also be running around unspayed. And a feral could have been spayed and then released. Whatever her past, I'll bet she'll be happy to be warm and well fed. Annie >> ...It would be nice if she was already neutered but then I have to worry >> that she already belongs to someone. Still, why would she be running [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >Annie Well, she isn't very happy right now. She wasn't spayed before but she was done today. She was a bit lively when I got her home but I guess the pain killer wore off and she's all the way under the bed in the Cat Introduction Room. She did eat two small servings of food and she has water and a litterbox. I hope she knows what to do with the litterbox. I have antibiotics to start giving her tomorrow. That isn't going to be easy even if I can get her out from under the bed. But no pain killers? That seems sort of cruel and I'll ask them about it tomorrow. She's between a year and two, and likely has not had kittens. Perhaps she is gay? I can't imagine a female cat going a year without having kittens but I'm no expert on this stuff. She is 7.5 pounds and just has the sweetest little face. I can't wait until she feels better. > I have antibiotics to start giving her tomorrow. That isn't going to > be easy even if I can get her out from under the bed. But no pain > killers? That seems sort of cruel and I'll ask them about it tomorrow. You have to ask. They cost, like, $10. > She's between a year and two, and likely has not had kittens. Perhaps > she is gay? Just like people, animals can be infertile. ... She is 7.5 pounds and just > has the sweetest little face. I can't wait until she feels better. Hi, I know about those sweet little faces that steal your heart. Been there, done that. Maybe you can hide the medicine in some food. Is it liquid or pills? I had some good luck with Rosie by putting her liquid in a small amount of soft food when she was hungry. Annie >... She is 7.5 pounds and just >> has the sweetest little face. I can't wait until she feels better. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Annie I have a sample that I got from the cat show of a soft treat that is designed to put a pill inside. I did that and slipped it into her food. Hopefully she'll eat it. She is feeling much better today. She came out from under the bed as soon as I walked into the room and started eating right away. And she has used the litterbox. > I have a sample that I got from the cat show...> So how was that New cat toys and food? Anything hardcore about new medicine? How many people was there? Were many shelter groups represented? >> I have a sample that I got from the cat show...> > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Were many shelter groups represented? The cat show was several months back, in the fall. I meant to post about the pill pocket treat but I tried one (sans pill) and neither Espy nor Nipsy was particularly interested. Now, if I can find a way to hollow out a Temptation and use that... Hmm. You know, I think I'll check the size of the antibiotic (which is very hard to break) against some drill bits and see if I can drill a hole just a little smaller into a Temptation and stick the pill in that. If the Temptation doesn't shatter, I might just have a new market. The Temptations are supposed to have a soft chewey center surrounded by a crunchy coating so it might work. I probably shouldn't mention this but one of my brothers once pointed out that that is a perfect description of a fresh poop in a litterbox. At least his dog thought so. This was one of those CFA shows at Madison Square Garden and it was pretty crowded. I just like looking at the Maine Coons and Norwegian Forest Cats. And there is one southern woman judge who is very funny and worth listening to. She really describes what they look for in a particular type of cat. They've added an Agility test where cats jump through hoops and stuff and anyone can enter their cat. The clever folks have their cats follow the laser pointers but the cats in general seem to think that it's a waste of their time. Much more important things to do, like nap. There are always shelter cats at these shows; an entire wing is set aside for them and lots of folks seem to adopt them. I thought the folks have to adopt them and come back after approval, but some folks walk out with cats in cardboard carriers so some must get them immediately? Personally, I can't really stand looking at them; I'd take them all if I could but then there would just be more next year. I can't even go to Petco. I just started putting some food out for some outdoor cats and it looks like I just ended up with one. Some folks just can't be trusted. >There are always shelter cats at these shows; an entire wing is set >aside for them and lots of folks seem to adopt them. I thought the [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >and it looks like I just ended up with one. Some folks just can't be >trusted. I know what you mean. My sister works at the local Pet Smart and that is where I buy most of my supplies. They have a local rescue group that brings in rescues on a weekly basis and I TRY to avoid that area of the store because my heart aches for these animals and I would love to take them all home but ------- One way I told myself to look at it is that these pets are off the street and I will save my resources for the ones still out there fending for themselves. I know a clerk that works at the local Pet Supplies Plus store that has rehomed over 175 strays so far and is feeding about 20 more at last count according to her. Pill Pockets work once in awhile for our cats, but both of the times I've tried it they've figured it out over time. I think it depends how bad the pill tastes. I couldn't get a Temptation to work. I did try a Whiskers' Lickin' soft treat and get that to work. I broke it in 2 and then molded both sides over the pill and had to work it for awhile. I also gave Abernathy several pieces first without pills, then snuck in the one with a pill. The cost of Pill Pockets is highway robbery, $9 for a very small bag. Rhonda > I meant to post > about the pill pocket treat but I tried one (sans pill) and neither > Espy nor Nipsy was particularly interested. Now, if I can find a way > to hollow out a Temptation and use that... > The cost of Pill Pockets is highway robbery, $9 for a very small bag. That's probably because they can't get repeat customers. SignatureLynne >Pill Pockets work once in awhile for our cats, but both of the times >I've tried it they've figured it out over time. I think it depends how [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Rhonda So far so good though. She has now eaten two pills in the Pill Pockets. If she continues, it is well worth the cost (even if I had to pay for them instead of it being a free sample!). Espy and Nipsy freak out if I try to throw pills down their throats and then know and trust me. I would hate to have to do that to a cat that is still so scared and just got neutered and vaccinated and tested. Oh, more good news, the FLK and HIV tests came back negative. I didn't know what I was going to do if either was positive. She was under the bed when I first came home and I put the food under the bed with her. But after about 10 minutes of me lying on the floor and talking to her she came out and got petted quite a bit. As I just left, she's lying on top of the bed on a pillow. Naturally, a queen bed. I'm not giving her any toys yet. She is still clearly hurting from the surgery so she gets nothing that might excite her. The vet told me not to put her on the bed at first because she might hurt herself jumping down. Instead leave her on the floor until she feels well enough to climb up on her own. So, more progress. You're doing a terrific job!! She is one lucky cat!! Gail >>Pill Pockets work once in awhile for our cats, but both of the times >>I've tried it they've figured it out over time. I think it depends how [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > down. Instead leave her on the floor until she feels well enough to > climb up on her own. So, more progress. snippage for brevity > So far so good though. She has now eaten two pills in the Pill > Pockets. If she continues, it is well worth the cost (even if I had to > pay for them instead of it being a free sample!). ----------- If she begins to refuse the Pill Pockets (they never worked with my cats), here is another idea, which worked with Molly when she was so sick. She had always been nearly impossible to pill, and at the end, she needed a lot of medications. Here's what I did: I ground up the pill and mixed it with a little tuna water. Then, I suctioned the ground pill/tuna water mixture into an eye dropper and squirted it in her mouth. I could have used plain water just as easily, but I thought Molly might find the tuna water a little more tolerable. She still didn't like it, but I managed to get the pill down with very little difficulty. I hope things continue to go well. Great news about the tests coming back negative BTW. This is one lucky kitty! Best regards, ---Cindy S. > So far so good though. She has now eaten two pills in the Pill > Pockets. If she continues, it is well worth the cost (even if I [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > hurt herself jumping down. Instead leave her on the floor until > she feels well enough to climb up on her own. So, more progress. Congrats!! Catching up on posts. She's in for a very spoiled life! :) SignatureCheryl > Congrats!! Catching up on posts. She's in for a very spoiled > life! :) > > -- > Cheryl Indeed! Hi Cheryl, hope all your pet cats are doing good. I know you have quite the little setup for them, you don't post near enough pictures, but I think I understand. I don't know how you manage more than 5 adult cats. AND YOU WORK FULL TIME! hey, maybe that's got something to do with it... I bet you work a lot of overtime, haha.. just messin Barry > Hi Cheryl, hope all your pet cats are doing good. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > hey, maybe that's got something to do with it... I bet you work > a lot of overtime, haha.. just messin Troll. LOL I have 4 cats. See my post about Rhett's stinky feet. Any advice? SignatureCheryl >> Oh, more good news, the FLK and HIV tests came back negative. >after >> about 10 minutes of me lying on the floor and talking to her she came out >> and got petted quite a bit. As I just left, she's lying on top of the >> bed on a pillow. ..... Hi, Thanks for the update. It seems that she is recovering nicely and doing fine in the house. Have you decided on a name? Great news that the FLK and HIV tests were negative. I hope the introduction to your other cats goes as smoothly Annie >>> Oh, more good news, the FLK and HIV tests came back negative. >after >>> about 10 minutes of me lying on the floor and talking to her she came out [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >Annie The name is a big question mark right now. I was going to call him Arlo, after my brother's cat, Arlo (after Arlo Guthrie of course). But he's a she, so I'm not so sure. I still like Arlo and I really don't think it makes much difference to a cat. Arla has been suggested but it just doesn't roll off the tongue the same way. I think it might take though. Then we started thinking of deceased family members who should get a mention so we ran through Anna and Robin and Beryl. I was going to call her PS at one point (Pete Seeger) since I already have an SP (Epsy) and they look so much alike. The floor is open to suggestions. I hate being at work after getting a new cat and the poor thing still being in the Cat Introduction Room. I should be in there petting her. > The floor is open to suggestions. I hate being at work after getting a > new cat and the poor thing still being in the Cat Introduction Room. I > should be in there petting her. It don't work that way just wait, it will come to you It took me several days to name one of my cats... I just waited and waited.. to see what would form, and suit him. I can't read all that chit chat... what color is he? You don't really know what he's like do you? >> The floor is open to suggestions. I hate being at work after getting a >> new cat and the poor thing still being in the Cat Introduction Room. I [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >You don't really know what he's like do you? Well, I know that he's a she because it cost more to get her neutered. She's partly snow white with brownish and blackish areas. Her face is a dab of white with dark around it and the eyes have that dark line extending back towards the neck, sort of like having glasses. I'll get a picture up soon. It does take a while to figure a personality but the breaker on this came when she stopped darting around and stood there with one paw in the air looking at me. That's just what Espy does when he is thinking about what to do next, and that's when I really started thinking that she might be moving in. I think you're right about the name. It should just come. I swear I'd name her Princess but it's just so hokey. > I think you're right about the name. It should just come. I swear I'd > name her Princess but it's just so hokey. It's Princess Arlene. Trust me on this. :") > I think you're right about the name. It should just come. I swear I'd > name her Princess but it's just so hokey. What about Queenie? Eh, never mind. I don't like that as much as Marlo. :) SignatureLynne > The name is a big question mark right now. I was going to call him > Arlo, ...> > Arla has been suggested Hi, How about Marlo or Marla? I bet you can hardly wait to get home from work. Annie on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:18:02 GMT, "Annie Wxill" <Annie_Wxill@hotmail.com> wrote: > How about Marlo or Marla? Oooh, I love the name Marlo! SignatureLynne >on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:18:02 GMT, "Annie Wxill" <Annie_Wxill@hotmail.com> >wrote: > >> How about Marlo or Marla? > >Oooh, I love the name Marlo! I think that we've just named a cat. > I think that we've just named a cat. Marlo, "That girl!" woo hoo! What a cool and unique name (way to go, Annie!). Naming is so much fun. Please excuse my unbridled enthusiasm. Hehe. SignatureLynne > Marlo, "That girl!" woo hoo! What a cool and unique name (way to go, > Annie!). > Lynne Why, thanks, Lynne. Annie > The name is a big question mark right now. I was going to call him > Arlo, after my brother's cat, Arlo (after Arlo Guthrie of course). But > he's a she, so I'm not so sure. I still like Arlo and I really don't > think it makes much difference to a cat. Arlene. :) >The name is a big question mark right now. I was going to call him >Arlo, after my brother's cat, Arlo (after Arlo Guthrie of course). But [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >The floor is open to suggestions. How about Arley? Gives you the connection you wanted and is a girlie variant. >>The name is a big question mark right now. I was going to call him >>Arlo, after my brother's cat, Arlo (after Arlo Guthrie of course). But [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > How about Arley? Gives you the connection you wanted and is a girlie > variant. He's going with Marlo. But I'm telling you, that cat is an Arlene if there ever was one. :) SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com >>>The name is a big question mark right now. I was going to call him >>>Arlo, after my brother's cat, Arlo (after Arlo Guthrie of course). But [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >He's going with Marlo. But I'm telling you, that cat is an Arlene if there >ever was one. :) Arley and Arlene are really good also; it was s a tough choice and not completely closed yet. Well, this morning I opened the door to the CIR and Marlo takes a step out into the hallway. Espy stares and lets out a hiss. I pet him. I'm sitting on the floor between them. Another hiss. Marlo takes a few steps into the computer/music room which ajoins the CIR. Espy walks away. A few seconds later Nipsy walks up. Marlo hisses. Well, things are going very smoothly I guess. Nipsy will take to her first, and Espy will tolerate her. That's how it was with Jackie. For now, I'm at work, and Marlo is back in the CIR. Meanwhile downstairs I've closed the door to the basement. Sometime very soon Marlo is going to be roaming around the house and the basement is always off limits to new arrivals. There are just too many places for a cat to hide and I would never find it. When any of my cats are showing signs of not feeling well, the first thing I do is close the basement door so they can't disappear. There are plenty of places to hide in the rest of the house. I have to go out tonight so I won't have much time to play with Marlo. The weekend is looking really busy also. I think I might have to take tomorrow (Friday) off and let the roaming begin. I'll certainly want to be around when hell breaks loose. Should I go slower on this? I'll check with the vet about how much activity she should be allowed because of the operation. > Arley and Arlene are really good also; it was s a tough choice and not > completely closed yet. Great Drop the pink fru fru cute lacy names and give the lady some balls about her! she needs something sophisticated and voluptuous like... Paula now there's a pink power name >> Arley and Arlene are really good also; it was s a tough choice and not >> completely closed yet. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >now there's a pink power name Paula is pretty good, but I really like Marlo. That Girl. Do you know the tv show that we're talking about? Sometimes I forget how old I am and the cultural references that might pass folks by. In fact, if I just insulted anyone, having watched That Girl doesn't mean that you're old. having watched That Girl doesn't mean that > you're old. Of kerse not I do know the Gilligan Island characters, Ginger, Mary Anne and Mr Howell's wife Lovey. Lovey is dangerous! I gotta see her, make with the pics ... if I just insulted anyone, having watched That Girl doesn't mean that > you're old. Ha! Yes, it does. I watched it. I'm not insulted. I'm not ancient yet, but I'm old enough to be a grandma. ;-) Annie > ... if I just insulted anyone, having watched That Girl doesn't mean that >> you're old. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Annie You're pretty young then! A co-worker of mine was a grandma at 32! Bonnie > You're pretty young then! A co-worker of mine was a grandma at 32! > Bonnie Well, I'm not ready to admit to being young enough to be a great-grandma, having just recently become a grandma. Annie >> You're pretty young then! A co-worker of mine was a grandma at 32! >> Bonnie > Well, I'm not ready to admit to being young enough to be a great-grandma, > having just recently become a grandma. > > Annie Congrats! Must be exciting! Bonnie >> How about Arley? Gives you the connection you wanted and is a girlie >> variant. >> >He's going with Marlo. But I'm telling you, that cat is an Arlene if there >ever was one. :) Is not is too is not and so on. :-) >>> How about Arley? Gives you the connection you wanted and is a girlie >>> variant. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > and so on. :-) hahahahaha! SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com >>> How about Arley? Gives you the connection you wanted and is a girlie >>> variant. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >and so on. :-) Does that count as four posts? >>>> How about Arley? Gives you the connection you wanted and is a girlie >>>> variant. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >Does that count as four posts? Yes I was being efficient :-) >>Does that count as four posts? > > Yes I was being efficient :-) Saved me some typing too, I appreciate it. :) >>>Does that count as four posts? >> >> Yes I was being efficient :-) > >Saved me some typing too, I appreciate it. :) LOL > She is feeling much better today. She came out from under the bed as > soon as I walked into the room and started eating right away. And she > has used the litterbox. This all sounds very promising!! SignatureLynne HOORAY!!!!! Great work!!!! Gail > Someone here made the suggestion of putting the cat carrier outside > and having her go in to get the food. So I put out the carrier about [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > we see how Espy and Nipsy take to her, and whether she wants to stay > inside with them. "dgk" <NoWhere@MailsAnonymous.com> wrote : > Tomorrow I take her to the vet for neutering and tests and shots. Then > we see how Espy and Nipsy take to her, and whether she wants to stay > inside with them. Congrats on getting her so easily. I hope she becomes a member of the inside family--but either way, you are saving her a lot of pain and putting your money where your heart is--to help this cat, and keep her (or him!) from creating more cats to suffer and die. SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > Someone here made the suggestion of putting the cat carrier outside > and having her go in to get the food. So I put out the carrier about [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > we see how Espy and Nipsy take to her, and whether she wants to stay > inside with them. Purrs that things work out well. MLB >> Someone here made the suggestion of putting the cat carrier outside >> and having her go in to get the food. So I put out the carrier about [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> we see how Espy and Nipsy take to her, and whether she wants to stay >> inside with them. Congrats and thank you so much for careing and worrying about this cat. Prayers and purrs are on the way for all there. Good luck and God bless. > Tomorrow I take her to the vet for neutering and tests and shots. Then > we see how Espy and Nipsy take to her, and whether she wants to stay > inside with them. haha! WTG Now it's my turn I got 3 males to catch They are so handsome! I don't want them to love and cuddle them, no no.. I almost covet them for their beauty. Barry >> Tomorrow I take her to the vet for neutering and tests and shots. Then >> we see how Espy and Nipsy take to her, and whether she wants to stay [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >Barry Yes, this bit about feeding outdoor cats isn't going to work with me. The first one that keeps coming around I fall in love with. And I always said that two cats were my limit. I'm not going to get any sleep at all now. > Yes, this bit about feeding outdoor cats isn't going to work with me. > The first one that keeps coming around I fall in love with. And I > always said that two cats were my limit. I'm not going to get any > sleep at all now. I hear ya, lol It would be nice to have unlimited income and setup a sanctuary for all of them. I can see why some people are attracted to breeding. I'm sure plenty do it for the money, but there is also the part where you are fostering something beautiful. >> Yes, this bit about feeding outdoor cats isn't going to work with me. >> The first one that keeps coming around I fall in love with. And I [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > do it for the money, but there is also the part where you are > fostering something beautiful. There are plenty of beautiful cats, already born, who need fostering. I really cannot see why anyone would choose to breed under these circumstances--if they get the "Big Picture." You could foster litters of kittens every year, twice a year if you want, and never intentionally breed. Please think before you advocate idiocy like this. > >> Yes, this bit about feeding outdoor cats isn't going to work with me. > >> The first one that keeps coming around I fall in love with. And I [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Please think before you advocate idiocy like this.- Hide quoted text - ------------ Hopefully, he wasn't advocating it, just expressing that he understood why people find it appealing. At any rate, it is true that a person who wants to foster litters of kittens can do so twice a year and in a completely legitimate way. Local no-kill shelters are always looking for foster homes, and they frequently need foster homes for already- pregnant strays. That was how we came to be Amanda's cat slaves. Someone had dumped her, pregnant, at a high-kill shelter (at least they didn't leave her in a ditch). Fortunately, rather than kill her, the shelter decided to phone a local no-kill rescue group, and a representative from the rescue group immediately went and picked her up. We fostered Amanda through the duration of her pregnancy, birth, etc until her kittens were weaned. Then, the kittens were returned to the rescue group to be placed in permanent homes. As soon as Amanda's milk dried, she was spayed. She was also slated to be returned to the rescue group so she could also be placed in an a loving permanent home. Of course, that never happened, as she already had one. :-) But the moral of the story, again, is that anyone who wants to foster litters of kittens can do so through a rescue group. The group covers all expenses, and when the kittens are weaned, mom and the kittens go back to the group to be vaccinated, spayed/neutered, and placed in permanent homes. Best regards, ---Cindy S. |
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