Hey Laura firstly thank you for showing so much kindness towards these kitties! I know its been a while since you have responded here, but how is it going?
I am in Australia too, bur in sydney, and currently 3 cats, one of which was a stray and the other was a feral kitten (now 8 months) who I...
For Tommy it was cockroaches... & Eating them too!!
I think taking it at her pace is the way to go, these creatures will not be rushed! Though when shown patience they reward you with more love & appreciation than can ever be found elsewhere!
I had heard from a few people feral cats once well...
Despite Tommy now being one of the cuddliest & warmest little chaps, he will still have days he cowers from my hand. He has alaways (& still does) cower if I am holding anything larger than a face towel, especially towels or boxes (Sadly it seems like he experienced a traumatic experience before...
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Maggie, once a stray now night watch, rat decapitator, head of the house.. or street!
(around) 5 years old.
Luna, rescue kitten abandoned in a box at 3 weeks..now heat seeking missile, panther in training.
6 months old.
I used to live in the northern hemisphere before moving to Australia & had outdoor cats that would come & go at winter time... I try & tell myself all this, I think it's more guilt on my part feeling like I made Maggie feel pushed out!!
Tommy & Luna hit it off instantly, they are already very...
My vet said butterscotch Prozac works very well with cats in terms of anxiety plus they like the flavour! Of course valium may help - it definitely helps me when I can't get out my room!
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I use the VitaRapid tranquil daily for cats it is fast acting and has Chamomile and B-Group Vitamin...
Thank you, Tommy is very handsome & charming - he knows what buttons to press to get what he wants!
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The yowling was a very difficult time and I'm not allowed cats in my apartment on top of that! It became quite the behaviour problem with him & went from him wanting to be outside and...
I've been reading this post & so glad you managed to catch her and get her inside!
Little one, Tommy, is the most affectionate boy who loves his head scratches, when I met him he would not eat until I was inside the house. He now lives indoors & is still making so much progress. He was young...
My beautiful Maggie was a stray when we met and for close to two years I have been truly blessed by her choice of friendship. I like to think she is the stray who found me when I was lost in a dark place. She is an intelligent observer and is acutely sensitive to my emotions.
She has become an...
An infant wash cloth sounds like the perfect material, it didn't even cross my mind so thank you for mentioning it!! It will be useful with my Luna who is now (of course) getting the sniffles!
With Tommy, for now, I've had to resort to using a gentle touch to wipe the cream/gel across his eyes...
My Tommy has very sore/raw conjunctivitis & cat flu.
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Luckily his lungs sound strong and it appears to be mainly concentrated around his eyes and nose, for now but hopefully does not progress! He is on two different antibiotics and we will see where we are after the weekend!
He's 7...
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Thank you both so much!
Not much gets my boy away from his food, though after the first taste of the antibiotic paste it took him a couple of minutes and me putting the sauce on his lips to try it again!
I bought those "soups" and "broths" that are full of smelly fish that are more...
I completely agree with everything you have said & have learnt some new information too!
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Utilizing what is mentioned above regarding microchipping it may then be the quickest option to then adopt her out yourself if she is indeed a stray with a feral costume on after all this time...
I misread - so you have a yard. Its very possible to purchase second hand cages which you could connect with some crafty DIY or convert an old chicken coop especially since it's short term. Online there are many places filled with this type of DIY information!
Even now, before you have her...
I am so sorry for your situation and before my little one, Tommy was an inside cat he was a tiny feral kitten getting into trouble! Our next door neighbour was going to get him and his Colony euthanized, until I stepped in. I told her a little white lie about working with rescue and community...