Thanks for all of the great suggestions. The Valium sounds genius to me! I also never thought to see if the vet or a tech could make a house call. It would be would be worth the extra money to have it done without upsetting her too much.
I can only imagine how tough it is to groom a Coon! I...
That is a great idea! In my 40 plus years as a cat owner, I have never had to calm a kitty down, but it didn't dawn on my to ask for kitty Valium! I am calling my vet right after Christmas. Thanks!
I really have a dilemma on my hands. A little background: Last January I rescued 5 month old siblings. I was hoping to adopt a pair, and the shelter insisted that these siblings be placed together and with someone with experience with feral cats. That would be me :)
I was in love...
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I have a situation with 9 month old siblings I rescued in January. They were turned into the shelter at about 2 months and were with a foster family until I adopted them at 5 months old. I wanted to adopt 2 cats together and was open to any combination/situation that the shelter had...
I wouldn't be able to put it on my scared kitty, Ruby. I finally got her to let me pat her during meals. I bought every spray out there and have had no luck.
@stewball, your black cat looks similar to my Max with the tuxedo markings. Max has 2 little vertical lines under his nose like a mustache. Makes me laugh. I appreciate that you are able to understand the dynamics of my cats' behavior. I have gotten Max to stay away from Ruby's food bowl -...
This is all great stuff. I think the gloves would be a better option right now. I can't catch her!
When I feed them, I sit in between them and when he starts to get curious about her bowl of food, which is the exact same thing, I have been putting my hand in front of him and say, "no".
She...
Cat nap, your suggestions have been great. I may need to get my vet to give me something to sedate Ruby. I tried to get her with the blanket, but she just runs away and hides.
Needless to say, there has been no brother bullying; which is a good thing
oneandahalfcats, I appreciate your passion. I have been a cat owner for almost 40 years and this is the first time that I am having such a tough time with a kitty. I have had feral cats in the past and have been very successful in socializing them. That said, I am here on this site looking...
Yes, that is how I started out with her. I kept her in a small space and she gradually began to trust me. Since she has been running and hiding, I can't get to her. UGH! She will not even eat with me present. I know I have a long road ahead of me.
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They are both spayed and neutered. When I was looking to adopt, I came across these two and fell in love. The foster mom would only let them be adopted out together. They gave me a discount, now I know why. He has been the aggressor, but she has never been too far away from him, until...
Awe, thanks for the interest. I did separate their bowls at meal time and she knocked him off the top perch a few times. I was so proud of her! But now we have another problem, which is why I think Max hasn't been bothering her.
Last week when I tried to put her in the carrier for a vet...
I am so glad that I found this site! My kitties have been with us for 1 month now, they are about 6 months old. The Male, Max is a joy. He is fun and affectionate. They were found abandoned at about 2 months old and lived with a foster family. His sister, Ruby is completely scared of...
I know, right? For example, last year she rescued a kitten and they couldn't decide on a name (per usual). My nieces, who are late teens early twenties, just
called him Kitty. My sister tested names on him and finally about a month later she decided he was Rocky. Last night I was at her...
Thanks, Cat nap. Makes sense that she would have her hands full. That's funny that your sister is like me with names and my sister is like you! LOL Now that you mentioned it, her cats end up with 2 names, too. I think her kids get used to one then she goes and names it a again. Sometimes...
I agree with cat nap, when will you let us know your name choice! I know it takes my sister weeks to find just the right name for her kitties; trying them out for a couple of days to see if it is a good match.
Yes! They are named after Max and Ruby the bunnies! It was a favorite show of my daughters when they were little. I wondered if anyone would pick up that.