Thanks for taking the time to read my update and thanks for the encouragement!!
we are going to try putting them in the yard again this weekend.
Sammy is the Tester cat, if he can get out it's a no go. Tex is pretty tough too.
Thanks for taking the time to read my update and thanks for the encouragement!!
we are going to try putting them in the yard again this weekend.
Sammy is the Tester cat, if he can get out it's a no go. Tex is pretty tough too.
Oh my THANK YOU for all you are doing!!!!Thanks for taking the time to read my update and thanks for the encouragement!!
we are going to try putting them in the yard again this weekend.
Sammy is the Tester cat, if he can get out it's a no go. Tex is pretty tough too.
FANTASTIC!!!update - Walli is now Free to leave her Catio, she can go out in the yard now with Sammy and Blacky
she can still get in the house through her catio, I'm hoping Sammy and Blacky will come in the house when
winter comes, they do come in to eat some of her food, but not sure if their ready to be in a bedroom with her, it's only been a month, OMG another adventure
I broke my heel in December I locked myself out of the house by going out the gate that locks now, I jumped the gate in flip flops
and that is how I broke my first bone, now I know I'm breakable! hee hee
I almost had the yard ready, and with a broken heel I was not very mobile.
So I pretty much forced myself to put them in the yard, it was sketchy at first, but I think they like the safety.
unfortunately Texy had to be put down, He was an awesome cat.
So I have the 3 together and Joey is still by himself in the house, I hope hope hope, he can someday be with the other cats.
maybe as he gets older he will not be so aggressive, he seems to have calmed down quite a bit with me, he rarely bites me.
So the only other street Feral I fed was Charlie and he belonged to another colony, I do not have any more Ferals out in the street
I just have the 4 cats now.
I'm really happy for Walli, 1st time in a long time I have seen her tail up in the air and she is running around, she is still very Feral and
I have never pet her, but she watches me brush Sammy and hold Blacky. Blacky could be a house cat!! I hope they can all come in someday, it's all up to Joey. I still bring Blacky and Sammy in the garage at night, It's still too new with Walli, it's like they need a break from her. During this heatwave they are all staying in the Shelter we built, it seems to be cooler.
It's only been a month since they have been together, I have learned to take baby steps and that seems to work well.
I keep working on the yard, I'm no Gardner but I have put plants in and lots of shade for them, they like to watch me water the plants.
I even have a pot of Petunias! (so not me)
hee hee I will try and get a pic of the 3 of them together.
I hope every one is well and not stressed, bless you for taking on this hard thing with cats!
Tracy
I don't think I posted pics of all the shelters I built, I will work on that. I thought I had done that
Yes,Walli was our first Feral, she lived in our yard for a year before we brought her in. Yay Walli!
I couldn't do the outside thing anymore either. So when we moved it was inside only. The former feral boys adjusted ok to inside living but not all of the cats get along. We have lots of separate spaces for the cats and do lots of rotating throughout the day. I would love to have an outside space like that. Yet here in Ohio we have winter!! For now my cats are all used to living inside now and they are all very afraid of the doors to outside.stress was the driving force, I couldn't do the outside thing anymore
I am amazed how well the shelter came out, that was me and my husband putting that together.
If anyone knows how projects go with husbands and wives, it truly is a miracle! ha ha!
Yes she is happy, she stays outside even the she can come in!Yes, View attachment 431218 Walli! She must be very happy!
~ Make sure that taking care of YOU is not neglected .. ! We can't help our pets if we ourselves are not doing well .Sorry I don't hang out here anymore, Cats and the problems that happen kinda stress me out.
I have had to adjust to so much. But I will check in now and then.