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Are you still thinking of bringing him inside? So happy that he is still coming by for visits.

Thank you so much for taking in this kitty. Do keep her separated from your other cat until she acclimates. I also would suggest that you either block under the bed so she cannot get under or possibly put your mattress on the floor. It is very difficult to work with a cat that can hide under...

Thank you for the Cantharis recommendation. I do have it in my tool chest, but often forget how much it helps. I had not heard of Denes brand. I will take a look.

I have a cat that had PU surgery 2017. It was a hard recovery. He then blocked again 2 years later. I was unsure if he would survive. But he did and was doing very well. Then in 2022 he had a bout of cystitis. It was 3 weeks of agony. But once again he recovered. I always worry this time...

I would definitely keep these two together. They appear to be a bonded pair. These two need time, patience and love. Baby steps are needed. Are they food motivated? You can try plain cooked chicken or Gerber stage 2 chicken or turkey baby food. Most cats love it. Churu lickables are great...

Please do not return him to the outside dangers. Bringing cats inside is a process. It takes time, love and patience. You will experience 1 step forward and 2 steps back. I have brought 6 feral cats into my home throughout the years. Each one has had their own adjustment period. Playing...

It's never too soon to make the trap a part of his living space. You could just set it in there for a few days. Then open it up and just leave it. Then start putting a few treats inside the unset trap. This way when you are ready to move, the trap will be familiar to him. You definitely...

You gave Blacky the best life! Just look at him in those pictures. He is so happy. He had the best place to live and enjoy his life safe from harm. Rest in Peace Blacky. Look down and take care of your Mom!

He still has his hormones and with the warmer weather, he may be out thinking he needs to find a mate. That should all start to settle in a week or two. Some male cats even after neuter do continue to wander. It just depends on how used to wandering they were before the neuter. Most of my...

Waiting until you get back in a really good idea. Is there someone who could still feed him while you are gone? Even though he may have other places to eat, you want him to continue to return to your feeding area.

You could still use your bedroom if that would be possible. You could either block under the bed or temporarily put your mattress on the floor. You could start him in a large cage and then allow him to be in your room with the door closed. Yes, some feral cats do not adjust to inside...

I have brought inside 6 feral and stray cats. Some were very feral and others more semi feral. Each cat was a bit different. For starters, the cat needs a safe room. Do you have any other animals in your home? The safe room should be as empty as possible. Some people use a small extra...

What a wonderful story! Thank you so much for rescuing Abigail. I hope she and her brother are doing well together!

I agree! It's never too late and don't give up. I have a good friend who had an outside feral for 10 years. He ran every time he saw her. One day after 10 years of outside care, he stayed in his shelter when she took out the food. A few months later he was sitting at her sliding door...

Could you ask the vet if they will give you some gabapentin? It works to make a cat quite loopy and easier to handle. I have a semi feral boy that I cannot handle. My vet gives me 2, 100 mg of gabapentin. I give one dose the night before and the second dose about 2 hours before the vet...

That is just the best news!!! So happy for you all. Do keep updating and sending photos!

You have been given great advice by @Kwik . I might only add that introducing and getting cats in a multi cat household to all get along is always a work in progress. We humans want to rush the process and have all of our cats be best buddies. That is not how it works in the cat world. Slow...

That is amazing!!! I love opossums!! When I had my outside feral boys, we had opossums too. One year a opossum kept stealing tea towels that I had covering a heat pad in one of the houses. I caught it on camera. It was so funny. They are much nicer than raccoons!! Just love your set up!

I moved almost 6 years ago. I had 3 indoor boys ( 2 former feral boys and 1 Humane Society rescue) and 3 outside feral boys. When I moved, I knew that I did not want to do the outside care any longer. It was just so hard. I live in Ohio and winters are hard. We also had a pack of 6 coyotes...

I have used Pro Pectalin too, but my cats hate it. I did use the probiotic made by them called Proviable DC. It worked well. I then switched to Nexabiotic ( I used the human version). Amazon.com I would give it 4x a week and then other 3 days I gave Natural Factors. Amazon.com This was a...