Recent Content by tutubean

Thanks all for your thoughts. My semi-feral is extremely xenophobic and I fear it would take a long time to fully trust the neighbor, who just puts out a can (just an open can) for whatever cat wants it and doesn't interact with the cats. But we will probably give them a bag of kibble to put...

ADVICE NEEDED!! I'm planning for later this year. We have 2 semi-ferals we feed every day. They have 2 shelters to sleep in right against our house. They also sometimes get food from a neighbor who we're friendly with, and we figured we could ask them to put out food for a few days while we're...

some success: I tied a catnip mouse that's secured to a very thick cotton string to the stop of a scratching post. He's started to bat at it, and because he can't take it, he sinks his claws into the post. No scratching. But progress? maybe? :lol:

Thank you for this. I actually did spray Feliway this morning on his favorite spots including an area of carpet. And I rearranged a few things. AND I put a blanket on the side of a sofa he likes to scratch and then put the scratching pad in front of the blanket. Hoping he takes the hint.

Our next move may be to bring inside a branch or log for him! I almost bought a scratching post that had 3 types of posts--sissal, wood, and carpet--but it was so poorly made I couldn't stomach paying $40 for it.

Thanks for the links, I didn't see that first one. For the fronts of furniture, we've tried draping a blanket (soft, unexciting for a cat) over the cushion and having it dangle over the front and that deterred him immediately from scratching that (exciting upholstered) chair. I'm considering...

My 2 year old cat is ignoring all scratching posts and pads we offer him. I watched him excitedly scratch the sofa literally centimeters away from the pad that was set up against the sofa.... and he knows what the standalone post is for, he's dug his nails into it while I lure him with a toy...

I wish I knew the magic word. We set up 2 styrofoam and straw shelters about 10 feet apart under our awning for our 2 loving semi-ferals. one of them took to them immediately, sleeping inside, and they both started to sit/sleep on top of them. the other took a whole 3 months to sleep inside, the...

ahhh update! overnight on the same day he peed on my jeans, he peed in the litter box with all the sod etc in it! turns out he didn't like it downstairs and wanted to pee upstairs in a place that smelled like me... my bathroom was just fine, apparently. he hasn't used it since, but he's been...

omg, the size of my kid's balls were insane before he got the snip. they are tiny little beans now. He was about 18 months old, so, mature. Here's what actual tipping looks like. Anything else is likely fight wounds. Ears are easy targets and can get really chewed up esp in males.

This cat has already had free range in our house and there's really no way to contain him in any of the rooms that can be closed off. Tonight we're having a blizzard and he's been inside almost all day with just a few minutes outside since the snow started. He was just now asking for dinner too...

So far no go. He sniffed at the box when I lured him there with a toy, but still doesn't 'get it'. He's still jumpy about being picked up usually so I haven't been able to try that again yet. It's very possible he just doesn't like the bathroom, which is unfortunate because the box fits...

I have my eyes on this one PAWTITAS Nylon Reflective Breakaway Cat Collar with Bell, Pink, 7 to 11-in neck, 3/8-in wide - Chewy.com It's not that expensive I guess, I might get it and then put it on him at night to see what happens while he's safe inside...

Thanks for the links!!! Yes, Rita holds it in overnight and does his business directly on grass lawns. At least pee, can't confirm poo. If I ever do get a hold of one of his poos, I would definitely put it in the litter box and show him. I just haven't had the opportunity yet. At this point...

One of our two-year-old TNR kiddos who has been coming inside for meals has slept inside our home overnight (it's COLD out) for nearly a week! He's such a good boy. Loves a good ear rub. He holds his business in (so far) and just goes in the morning outside. We're working on the litter box. It's...