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if he demands your attention an rarely leaves and has already decided where home is. Try letting him walk inside. If he isn't sure, feed him inside until he is more relaxed. cat nip and cat toys can help. After you get him fixed he might lose some trust but its better to keep him in to heal...

She is very skittish. She is close to a year I suspect. Not sure she will ever come around to inside only (my hopes) but I will try this until I can get a trap. Thanks for the advice. I have thought about after I catch her and after the vet visit. I might be able to cordon off a room or the...

Quote: SHE NEEDS A FOREVER HOME. Any cats that are potential for adoption should be given the chance. If they will let you have the cats back if not adopted, at least they had a chance and would be sheltered and cared for. With cats crossing any road puts them at risk. I had an alpha female...

I was going to suggest exactly what you already did. The indoor pets already, in a room and let the potential cat in to investigate the home and she can see if its compatible. It seems she made a choice when she chose to sleep on the couch. She would have to considerably comfortable to sleep...

If she isn't adopted and you get her back, will she be indoors or back outside? If she goes back outside its only going to happen again. If at all possible try and keep her inside. The real problem is the other cats outside that are fighting. They will spread disease through fighting. If all of...

If the cat isn't eating I'd say its a tell tale sign she is getting food elsewhere. The only other reason really I can think of is if she was sick. Changing food sometimes can upset there stomach. For her I'd stick to what you know works. But remember she likely hunts too. Maybe reduce the meal...

I only learned a bit about it so thanks for the clarification. And I still get all upset thinking about it. She is the cat in my avatar pic. Named PURDY. Best cat I've ever had. I love cats but haven't pet one since she passed last year. I never would have guessed that a cat could be kind of...

Ondine is right on. The only thing I would point out is your 1st cat took weeks to get used to the 2nd cat. And you have had both for years so they must get alone right? The 1st cat seen this before and might be anticipating a new addition which he might be nervous and excited. If you can...

Everything sounds good and patience goes along way. Catnip might get him out of his shell. I'm not sure if it should be a concern but, my last cat came as a stray. She would sometimes breath/wheeze/cough very weird. like nothing I've seen in other cats. After a few months she stopped eating. To...

I agree and think that if they are handled they will come around quicker and indoor is much safer. Get them to the vet for any heath issues asap and get them fixed. The older cat will be slower to accept as its basically became wilder. Since you are already hand feeding it wont be long until...

Thanks for the advice. I really needed it to get past worrying she might hold a grudge. Spring is right around the corner it feels. Already starting to warm up. I need to trap her asap. You are right too about even if she doesn't stay inside I can still help her regardless. The plan seems to be...

Missy was back around 530am. She ate good and licked up the catnip I offered her. After eating it all she checked her food again then back to old sweater and squatted. She has never done this before. I need to get her to use the litter box asap. Cant have cat pee everywhere. Happy she is showing...

Raccoons and opossum cant jump very high. They climb better. So think about suspending the cat house or mount it somehow on a pole or something the coon cant climb. Most cats can jump 5 foot or more kind of easy. Raccoon I don't think can jump that high. You seen Perry up on a fence to avoid the...

http://www.animalalliancenyc.org/wordpress/2012/02/always-trap-feral-kittens-dont-chase-em-down-and-bag-em/ check out this link above. Good luck.

I think you got a skittish outdoor stray. Cautious but accepting food offers. If she had a warm safe home I doubt she would choose to sleep outside in the cathouse. Since she has been around awhile I'd say its safe to assume she can hunt. plus people see a nice well cared for cat outside in the...

If he cant hear well you cant let him out. He will be at major risk. He seems very content inside. And good you got him checked. My previous advice (of letting cat clean and take care of wound) might have lead to an infection with claw pieces still imbedded. Glad all is well. Good luck.

I have a female feral (calling her MISSY) here that is solid black with a white spot under her chin and above her legs. Must be kind of common markings. She is also very elusive and random when she shows up. kind of rare for her to show up in the day.

I guess I am a bit too concerned with how she will feel. I have read that feral cats sometimes will run off/ not come back if things are too traumatic. Its been months and at the beginning if I looked at her while eating she would flee to now she comes in and waits patiently and watches...

So happily Missy shown up around 3am. Right in middle of a rain storm. 10 minutes before I checked and noticed a small opossum eating bird seed. Came back a few minutes later and small opossum still eating go to the door and open it and the largest opossum I have ever seen was looking in. I...

smokey is getting attacked by blackie because of the food/shelter. I too have been feeding a feral and she too was getting attacked cause the other cats want her food. Determined to feed this cat and prevent cat fights I decided to start feeding her inside. At first she was very skittish and I...