Recent Content by msaimee

Thanks so much for the update! I sometimes wonder about little Feten and how he is doing. I am so glad he is having a happy life with you. I wish the person who injured him in the first place could know how hard this cat has struggled to survive, and all the time in love and patience you have...

The last feral kitten I socialized didn't meow for the first few months. However, she learned to meow from one of my other cats, Sonny, who is very vocal. Now the two of them are always meowing, mostly just because they want to, and it drives me crazy! My other 4 cats rarely meow. Exposure to...

How old do you think she is? Do you think she's a stray who once lived indoors? Yes, some cats are happier being indoor/outdoor, like my Harlow, who's been outdoors all her life. Sonny loves to go outside with my supervision, but is usually indoors. My other 4 have no interest in going outside...

Can you find her a home? She's young and socialized to you, so she could easily adjust to living in someone's home. Life would be so much easier and happier for her. Can you ask around at work, your friends and neighbors, church, etc? Take her picture and show it around. Offer to get her vet...

By heated pet house do you mean you're using an outdoor heating pad for cats, like K&H, or Kitty Tube? How big is the house, and is there an exit on both sides? It can take several days or even weeks for a cat to use a new pet house or shelter, but if the weather gets cold enough, they usually...

I used a small humane trap to trap young kittens, because the adult sized traps can harm a small kitten. It was one designed for small critters, it actually came as a set with the adult sized trap at Tractor Supply for 25 dollars.

Maybe you can share some of the input you've gotten on this thread with the cat's caretaker? I know you're concerned about the cats you care for being exposed to this cat's illness, so it would be a win win solution for all to have this kitty seen by a vet. Good luck and best wishes for this kitty.

If the other cats have received their FVRCP shot, they will have some immunity from URI's. If they do catch it, it will be a mild case. Even if they only received the initial vaccine and not the booster 3 weeks later, they will have some protection. Is there a reason this cat can't be brought...

Ideally he should be taken to a vet. Since he's a stray and not a feral, maybe he won't even need to be trapped, but can be placed in a pet carrier? Is there anyone willing to take him? The vet could give him an antibiotic shot (Convenia). This is a long lasting shot that should clear up the...

I'm happy to hear she us adjusting well to her new home! It really helps to groom cats often, it cuts down on their shedding. You can use a cat comb or brush. Most cats love being groomed, it feels good to them. This would help keep her clean as well as cut down on the amount of fur you see in...

You can order Drontal, a commonly used dewormer, online without a prescription from a Canadian pharmacy, they don't require scripts for dewormers. Let me know if you want me to PM you a link so you can check it out. Usually only one dose is required, which you can crumble into some tasty food...

When changing cat food, it's best to do it gradually, slowly integrating the new food into the old. Cats don't always do well with food changes.

Ok, so you are getting a bit of conflicting advice. Here's the thing. If you are at your wits end and thinking of putting her back outside, you have nothing to lose by giving her run of the house. You also have nothing to lose by leaving out 24/7 a few different kinds of dry food. Try it and see...

Has she fully recovered from her injury? Here are some of the problems with releasing her back outside. Would she have a consistent food source? She has become dependent on you for food now. If you put out her back outside, she will be stressed unless you're feeding her outside consistently on...

Hi, just wanted to let you know, humans can't catch any of the illnesses cats are vaccinated against. If she had rabies, and bit you deeply enough to break the skin, you could get rabies, but there hasn't been a cat to human transmission of rabies in decades. It is extremely rare. If she had...