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So a little over a week ago, a stray kitten darted into the garage. I only noticed after i had closed the door. Tried getting it into a box, tried giving it food / water, nothing. He darted under the car and up by the rear axle. I figured if i left it alone, it'd come down. Left it some cat food, some tuna and water, turned off the lights and went inside.
Next morning, the food and water hadn't been touched. Called Animal Control, some guy shows up and first thing he tells me is; "i can't fit my stomach under that car." The second thing he tells me is; "i've been doing this 20 years, there is no meowing, there is no cat. He would respond to my sounds. (as he meows to what could only be the equivalent to a cat getting run over by a steam roller sound effect) So i hit bmw assist, they send a tow truck, jack up the car, we can't find anything. Everyone is sure the kitten escaped, even though there is nowhere in the garage for the kitten to get out of or into, because the only thing in the garage is the car. =/
I reluctantly drive the car to Firestone, tip the guy a sizeable amount and ask him to look for a kitten. Nothing. Come back home and repark the car. I keep peeking into the garage because i know there is nowhere that kitten could have gone. In the evening, i decide to sit in the garage for a bit in the dark and finally, i hear the sound of claws on metal. I call some buddies over and we go over the car with a fine tooth comb when we see the little furball. Long story short, get him out and he's smaller than i thought.
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I actually ended up having Animal Control take him to the local no kill shelter that night at about 1am. Because i have ZERO experience with cats and he wasn't eating. I went over the the shelter the next day, wasn't happy with their comments on what would happen to the kitty is certain things went a certain way (long story lets save it for another day) and so i pretty much demanded to pay for him on the spot. Brought him home yesterday and it's been quite the epic adventure thus far.
We've had one accident in the bed / comforter / sheets, lots of hiding in small crevices, lots of tiny hissing but no action, lost of sleeping on my neck for some reason, and lots of wanting to climb on me and then ride around on my shoulders. He has two bad habits thus far. 1. he does not like leftovers that have been sealed in the fridge and 2. now that he knows he can ride my shoulders, he will meow until i bring the food bowl up and he eats it perched on my shoulders. it's been less than 24 hours and i have yet to see any poop, there was a small lake in my bed and this morning it appears to be tiny clumping in the litter box, so i'm partially excited. Not so much excited because there is no odor from the clumping. (Wheat litter)
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I'm reading these forums like i'm studying for the bar exam and scouring the internet but so far the information has been false. Nobody warned me about riding up on my shoulders, they said to reheat the food (he doesn't like leftovers cold or warm btw) and i do remember reading quite a few times that cats do not like to go where they sleep because they are so clean. we've no debunked that theory. =/ however, his food he loves (blue buffalo wilderness wet food, seems partial to chicken and turkey flavors) and doesn't like any of the 25,244 toys i bought it. He's content riding around my shoulders and climbing me. The parts where i am concerned about however is the lack of poopage and riding on my shoulders like Sea-biscuit. ANY advice you can give would be fantastic, my goal is to nurse him until he is 2 pounds and 8 weeks(currently 5 weeks and 1 pound or half a pound i can't remember) and then find him an amazing home. and i'm sorry for the epic novel.
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Next morning, the food and water hadn't been touched. Called Animal Control, some guy shows up and first thing he tells me is; "i can't fit my stomach under that car." The second thing he tells me is; "i've been doing this 20 years, there is no meowing, there is no cat. He would respond to my sounds. (as he meows to what could only be the equivalent to a cat getting run over by a steam roller sound effect) So i hit bmw assist, they send a tow truck, jack up the car, we can't find anything. Everyone is sure the kitten escaped, even though there is nowhere in the garage for the kitten to get out of or into, because the only thing in the garage is the car. =/
I reluctantly drive the car to Firestone, tip the guy a sizeable amount and ask him to look for a kitten. Nothing. Come back home and repark the car. I keep peeking into the garage because i know there is nowhere that kitten could have gone. In the evening, i decide to sit in the garage for a bit in the dark and finally, i hear the sound of claws on metal. I call some buddies over and we go over the car with a fine tooth comb when we see the little furball. Long story short, get him out and he's smaller than i thought.
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I actually ended up having Animal Control take him to the local no kill shelter that night at about 1am. Because i have ZERO experience with cats and he wasn't eating. I went over the the shelter the next day, wasn't happy with their comments on what would happen to the kitty is certain things went a certain way (long story lets save it for another day) and so i pretty much demanded to pay for him on the spot. Brought him home yesterday and it's been quite the epic adventure thus far.
We've had one accident in the bed / comforter / sheets, lots of hiding in small crevices, lots of tiny hissing but no action, lost of sleeping on my neck for some reason, and lots of wanting to climb on me and then ride around on my shoulders. He has two bad habits thus far. 1. he does not like leftovers that have been sealed in the fridge and 2. now that he knows he can ride my shoulders, he will meow until i bring the food bowl up and he eats it perched on my shoulders. it's been less than 24 hours and i have yet to see any poop, there was a small lake in my bed and this morning it appears to be tiny clumping in the litter box, so i'm partially excited. Not so much excited because there is no odor from the clumping. (Wheat litter)
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I'm reading these forums like i'm studying for the bar exam and scouring the internet but so far the information has been false. Nobody warned me about riding up on my shoulders, they said to reheat the food (he doesn't like leftovers cold or warm btw) and i do remember reading quite a few times that cats do not like to go where they sleep because they are so clean. we've no debunked that theory. =/ however, his food he loves (blue buffalo wilderness wet food, seems partial to chicken and turkey flavors) and doesn't like any of the 25,244 toys i bought it. He's content riding around my shoulders and climbing me. The parts where i am concerned about however is the lack of poopage and riding on my shoulders like Sea-biscuit. ANY advice you can give would be fantastic, my goal is to nurse him until he is 2 pounds and 8 weeks(currently 5 weeks and 1 pound or half a pound i can't remember) and then find him an amazing home. and i'm sorry for the epic novel.
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