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    Befriending a Tiny Stray

    The mom cat actually has been coming around a bit more! I was able to tap the window at her without her running, so I'm hopeful that we may be able to trap and spay her. I've been Googling and reading on vet sites about the FIV+ test, and it seems that given her age, it is unlikely, though of...
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    Befriending a Tiny Stray

    We brought Wit for her second checkup today for FIV and FeLV tests and shots. She tested positive for FIV :( It was a very faint positive though, and the vet explained that it's possible she just has antibodies from her mother that will work out of her system. So we will be retesting her in a...
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    Explain your cat's name

    My 8 year old cat is named Suzi, but I often call her Susan. I named her, and I tend to like "human" names for non-human animals. I think it fits her. We just adopted a tiny, feral kitten we found in our garage a couple of weeks ago. My husband chose the name Wit first because of a character in...
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    Befriending a Tiny Stray

    Wit update: Today was Wit's first vet appointment, and it turns out "he" is actually a girl lol Whoops! The vet was not sure about her age. He said based on weight (she's not even a pound), he estimates she is 4 weeks old... But I think it's unlikely she was only 2 weeks old when we caught...
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    Befriending a Tiny Stray

    My husband feels better since I told him it is likely mom brought the kitten to our garage purposely. He's been feeling guilty about taking her baby away. I had never known feral cats might do that, and it is nice to think she may have noticed my efforts to befriend her even if she has never...
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    Befriending a Tiny Stray

    We have not been to the vet yet. I was hoping he might warm up a bit first, since he was so skittish, but now that he's letting us pet him, I'm going to give them a call to see when we can bring him to get checked. Do you know what I might try cleaning his bottom with? He's letting me sit by...
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    Befriending a Tiny Stray

    We're already comfortable with petting! I can't believe this is the little guy who was spitting at me yesterday.
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    Befriending a Tiny Stray

    Thanks @Jcatbird and @catsknowme ! I had not heard of the heartbeat toy before. I will look for one. My husband brought home a brand new cat bed last night, and his movie night idea seems to have worked very well. We spent a few hours on the floor while the kitten (we've named him Wit) explored...
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    Befriending a Tiny Stray

    Thanks! Just to update, we got the kitten in our carrier Tuesday afternoon and discovered it's a boy! He's all set up in our spare room. It's been very long since I've had such a small kitten. I think he is either 5 or 6 weeks. He's still very scared, but it's only been a couple of days, so...
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    Befriending a Tiny Stray

    Ok. That's mostly what I keep second guessing. But I suppose if they're running about, they'll be ok if I bring them in. I'm honestly unsure if the tortoiseshell is the mother. Cats come and go out of the garage most days. The strays seem to get along, for the most part. So if the tortoiseshell...
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    Befriending a Tiny Stray

    Oh! A toy! I didn't think of that, but it sounds like an excellent idea. It's been awhile since I've had a playful little kitten. My surviving cat has oddly never been very playful... She's about 8 years old now and the only thing I've ever gotten her to play with is my shadow. I wonder how...
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    Befriending a Tiny Stray

    Hi all, I used to post on this site for advice for my two cats, but it's been many years, and I don't remember how to log in to my old account... We have many regular strays that come around our backyard, and I have become very familiar with most of them over the years. We don't use our...
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    What's the best approach to moving states with cats?

    Thanks! I think that's the approach we are going to take. Thanks so much for your comments!
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    What's the best approach to moving states with cats?

    My husband and I have two cats.  They get along, sleep together, and groom each other.  In the next couple of weeks we will be moving 13 hours away.  I plan to buy a large kennel so that we can put them both in it together, and I also plan to speak with their vet soon to see about any...
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    Kitty stopped using the box

    You might try moving the litter box.  I agree an additional litter box may help.  A few years ago, we had an experience moving into a rent house with my husband's brother and sister-in-law.  They had two sister cats who acted normally (as far as we were aware) in their old apartment.  When we...
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