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Agree...it's hard to know. The neighbor who reported the new litter voiced concerns at the HOA meeting about rabies. Thanks so much for the tips (pun intended). I spoke earlier today at length with another community member who has much experience with trapping. Great to see the interest in...

Numbers look pretty low. As you say, rare in cats. DPH Disease Information: Rabies - Delaware Health and Social Services - State of Delaware Great to see the resources available in this area. And most certainly I will not discuss feral cats, other animals, or the weather, etc with that...

While on the subject, I just saw one of the neighborhood (assumed) ferals on my property. I haven't been able to get close enough to notice if its ear is tipped. What would be the humane and wise approach? Attempt to trap it, and then look for a tipped ear? Then what? If it has one, do we take...

I've learned that the latest litter is smaller. Four was mentioned. Hopefully they can be found very soon and trapped etc.

That's what we are assuming, that they are close by. We will continue to look for them.

I just learned that TNR (and relocating to a farm) has been occurring in that part of the neighborhood. And an HOA member yesterday provided additional information on resources to the key neighbors. Apparently the mother and several kittens have not been seen in recent days. It appears that...

Yesterday at our HOA meeting a person that I don't know reported that a nearby feral cat recently had a large litter. Think he said 11. I don't know how old. I'd like to help, but have no experience. Our local SPCA recently invited me to visit after I made a donation, so I may reach out to them...

I respect your opinion, but do not agree with it. Because the evidence is not there. I'm moving on from this thread.

Also so sorry for the losses of your beloved companions. You were a kind and compassionate caregiver to those precious souls, and I hope in time you have the opportunity to bring joys to others like them. The world need more good people like you.

I'll admit that research suggest that chemical treatments for chiggers often have limited effectiveness for a short time. Best done in spring. Landscape management is most important means of control. The condescension and arrogance was my main beef. I sought to engage in an informed discussion...

Today the owner of a local pest company said it was irresponsible to consider yard treatment. "My neighbor said she was bitten by them and got relief from yard treatment." So what, said he. "I have what look like and feel like chiggar bites." Get a diagnosis from an MD, said he. "I've seen tiny...

Sorry to hear that. Must be ever vigilant with these parasites.

I just spoke with our new vet. He said it's entirely plausible that chiggars can transfer from a cat's coat to human leg. He stated that a chiggar will prefer a body that does not have a lot of hair. It makes perfect sense that I had many bites on my right leg, the one Lexi typically rubs...

Not to go too far off topic, but regarding dry food, I recently asked our vet about risk of kitty becoming diabetic from occasionally eating dry food. He said risk is most closely tied to their weight. I did see a recent study that looked at environmental factors for risk in both overweight and...

Yes. That was the first check. Still don't see any. And bites are all on lower body, and in sporadic places. From what I understand bed bugs tend to bite upper body, and marks usually appear in a line. Moreover there have been far far fewer as I've spent less time in the yard, and as the weather...

A warming climate will do that.

Two new itchy red spots today, first in 3 weeks. I was away from home for the past 3 days. Lexi walked the yard for first time in 4. I haven't been near vegetation. This evening I sat for two hours right where she often naps, with her on my lap.

I recently changed sitter. I require 2x/day for peace of mind. I have a motion detected webcam on laptop computer set up to monitor kitty and sitter interactions. Video goes to the cloud and I view in near realtime. Has worked very well for several years. Now I need to be away each Tue-Thu for...

You're right. I felt relieved when told. Thankful she's doing well at 10yo.

Just spoke with the vet. Good news. All blood work is normal. Kidney function too. Perhaps just a hungry kitty that knows she has a sucker for her whining. He's going to research why she might not be sleeping like most kitties do. Suggested we might try melatonin. Oh well, I will not overfeed...