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jefferd18 said:
He is getting more curious with his surroundings and seems to want to get out and explore, but I want him to be a little more calm before I let him out.
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Good to hear that he's getting used to you.

Yes, better let him settle down a little more before letting him explore.

Not sure if he's up to meeting the other cats yet and make sure if you let him explore, make sure the other cats are not around him.

If the other cats are not around him or are kept out, open the cage door and let him cone out on his own. If he feels safe to come out, he will come out and also you can have a cardboard box and lay it on it's side so that it'll be an extra place for him to retreat to and a cardboard box is safer than a cage as it has no hard sides just in case he bangs around if he panics.
 
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ArchyCat said:
I think Furballsmom Furballsmom and the other posters have made some good suggestions. I would go with putting him in the bathroom, and out of the carrier. Just leave it open. Maybe put a blanket or towel over it, so it's a little cave like. Leave a t-shirt or other item of clothing you have worn so he can become acclimated to your oder.

When you visit him, take several treats. Just leave them in front of the carrier the first several times. How old is he? Is he in good health, shots, dewormed, etc?

Are there other non kill rescue groups you can work with? This vet doesn't seem willing to make a serious effort to accommodate the cats. Thank you for rescuing the cats! And Inky is a good looking cat!

Good luck, and please keep us updated.
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Thank you, Archycat! He is about two and I have no idea about his health. Yes, I agree, he will be moved into my bathroom and then I will open the carrier and he can come and go as he pleases. I never thought about making it look like a cave, thank you for suggesting that

I have been asking this vet about helping with the Hood's cats for three years now, and every time he has agreed to help. Its not like I sprang this on him. I have a Seal Point kitten out there that needs to be rescued as soon as possible.
 
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tabbytom said:
Good to hear that he's getting used to you.

Yes, better let him settle down a little more before letting him explore.

Not sure if he's up to meeting the other cats yet and make sure if you let him explore, make sure the other cats are not around him.

If the other cats are not around him or are kept out, open the cage door and let him cone out on his own. If he feels safe to come out, he will come out and also you can have a cardboard box and lay it on it's side so that it'll be an extra place for him to retreat to and a cardboard box is safer than a cage as it has no hard sides just in case he bangs around if he panics.
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He seems to okay with my cats- that is one species that he definitely knows, but I won't let him out with them around. Thank you for the suggestion of the cardboard box, I can get one easily.

I just didn't want another cat.
 
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Willowy said:
Is it an option to release him back at his parking lot, or is it too unsafe? While most ferals can adjust to living indoors with the right people, they shouldn't be expected to become entirely tame like a pet cat. If the parking lot isn't an option, do you know anybody with a farm?

Anyway, yes, he's absolutely terrified and that's why he's hissing and lunging. I'd keep him in the carrier until he's not lunging anymore, and then release him into a small room so he can relax. If you have something other than the bathroom, that might be better, because I think you still have to use the bathroom! Unless you have two. But if that's all you have, that's fine too.

Don't try anything for at least a couple of days, because he's had a rough week. After that you can start trying to feed him baby food on a spoon taped to a dowel, and other taming things. But don't push.
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Thank you, Willowy!

No, I haven't tried anything- I haven't even cleaned his litterbox. I don't want to lose my hands. :) He is getting a little bit better and seems more calm. I think my cats have helped him calm down more than me.

I am afraid to re-release him back over at Hoods because he might bolt. After being gone from that area for a month I don't know if anything would be familiar to him. I might look into barns but I want to work with him first. I feel like I owe that to him.

I won't push him, I will be happy if he just calms down a little.
 
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tabbytom said:
Bless your heart for taking him in :clapcat: He needs you.
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Thank you.

I told the vet that Inky will be coming back to him after I work with him, but I don't know if that is the right thing to do. It will mean that his life will be up-heaved about three more times: the vet, the rescue group, and his forever home. I can't believe I got myself into this.
 
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I think it's too much for the cat to take if he would to be returned or brought elsewhere.

Best if you could keep him since you've been spending time working on him and in time he'll gain you trust and it'll throw him off when he has started to gain your trust and have to be moved again.
 
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tabbytom said:
I think it's too much for the cat to take if he would to be returned or brought elsewhere.

Best if you could keep him since you've been spending time working on him and in time he'll gain you trust and it'll throw him off when he has started to gain your trust and have to be moved again.
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Ugh! And I bet the vet knew that too, he has my number.

After Jeff passed away in March, I vowed to not have another cat. I rescued two cats from the parking lot this summer with the assurance from my vet that he was going to find them homes. And guess who ended up with those two cats.
 
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I agree that going slowly with him is the best thing even if his litter box is not that clean. Hard to believe how the vet litter trained him! I still think that you might be surprised at how he will settle if he is given time. Releasing him to the lot might not be the best thing since he has been away from it and had so much trauma in the meantime. Who knows how this all plays out in their minds?
 
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fionasmom said:
I agree that going slowly with him is the best thing even if his litter box is not that clean. Hard to believe how the vet litter trained him! I still think that you might be surprised at how he will settle if he is given time. Releasing him to the lot might not be the best thing since he has been away from it and had so much trauma in the meantime. Who knows how this all plays out in their minds?
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I hope so, as of now he is still growling, hissing, and trying to swipe at me. :( I think I will take him out of his carrier on Thursday and let him roam in the bathroom. He has not had any exercise for a month now! I am furious with my vet. No, I won't release him back onto the lot, that would be a death sentence.
 
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fionasmom said:
I think that he does need some room to stretch out and relax in. This cat has to be beyond traumatized by what happened at the vet's...and who knows what you did not see.
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He will be released tonight in the bathroom. I will keep his carrier in there because I know he has to have some means of escape. I have four more cats to give this vet, lets all hope that he can handle them better.

He has strange expectations when it comes to cats. I adopted an orange tiger kitten from him three years ago and he actually tried to talk me out of it. He kept commenting that the kitten was not friendly, would never be friendly, and that is why the rescue group would not take him to Petsmart to be adopted out. Sure the little guy hissed and ran whenever anyone would approach him, but I figured that was just kitten bluffing. I went ahead and adopted him anyway and he has turned out to be one of the most loving cats anyone could hope for.
 
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