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I want to try to turn my back porch into a catio. I wish I had pictures I could post but I'll have to just describe it best I can. It's a covered back porch that's vinyl with mesh screens. I think I have to use wire fencing or something before I let any cats onto it because the mesh screen...

The reason I was suspicious about the flea medicine was cause it happened just a couple days later and since the drops around the shoulder ended up on the fur instead of on the skin maybe leading to irritation. But the fact that it didn't cause any issue on her head, makes me wonder if you're...

I'm sorry if this should be in the Caring for strays and ferals instead; however, since this is about health I figured that this was probably the most appropriate place. short version (since I know I can ramble) A month ago I put flea medicine on a cat. She ended up getting a bald spot...

This reminds me of a bacterial infection that Wolf had when she was roughly 4 months old. She had been a feral kitten but we tamed her and took indoors since we worried for her safety. We kept her quarantined in a bathroom until she saw a vet to take a look at her. At first, they thought it...

This evening I looked out a window to notice one of my TNR kitties seemed to be investigating a Hypericum hypericoides, commonly known as St. Andrew's Cross. She then seemed to start to nibble on it and I rushed out to scare her from the plant just in case it could be an issue. St. Andrew's...

Four of our indoor cats started as ferals and I'm currently working with a feral outdoors. Gizmo was only about a month old in November when we found him so it just took a day to get him more or less tame. During that winter I saw a couple white kittens but they would never get close enough...

I've taken in previous feral cats with only Muffin left outside. He still needs to be TNR'd but the low cost spay and neuter clinic is currently not taking in ferals. Anyway, one day I see him looking behind him and making some sounds when I went to give him his food. Out from the bushes...

I haven't been able to get our last outside feral to use an outdoor house yet. I'll try the advice mentioned of trying to have one raised up somehow. Maybe that'll also help the other problem I've encountered. My neighbors have a couple loose chickens, a rooster and a hen, and the hen thought...

That's a very good idea! I'll see if I can do that. Thank you!

Unfortunately, I can't take a video unless I find a smart phone I can borrow. I doubt it's dreaming. It's really as soon as he closes his eyes and starts to look like he's relaxed. I was concerned and touched him and he stopped as soon as he opened his eyes. It happened again a bit later and...

Winter is one of the two TNR'd cats we recently brought in due to increasing outdoor dangers lately. I would call him a semi-feral though he does seem to like me pretty well. It's a relationship that's still being worked on and I see improvements all the time. He'll often let me groom and pet...

We have two TNR kitties. They both started out as ferals that we've tamed. Raven is pretty easy going. Very relaxed. I'm not sure I'd even call her even semi-feral anymore. I took her to the vet to get weighed a bit over a month ago and she did very well. Winter on the other hand is...

We had way too many issues with dogs recently ourselves with our two TNR kitties. I think we've had loose dogs on our property about five times. I know sometimes it's just a dog gets out by accident, but I also know there's neighbors who are not very careful about their dogs and don't keep...

I found out about this via facebook and wanted to share it here. This is for Florida residents. The link takes you to an Alley Cats Allies page regarding a state bill HB 515 and the ability to send an automated message to state representatives.  

I have a few cat toys that get covered in fur really quickly.  I've thought about using the sticky lint rollers on them.  But I worried about leaving residue behind that could harm them.  I don't worry about lint rolling stuff they lay on but things they put in their mouth gives me pause before...

I think it was an accident but we had a kitten accidentally turn on a bath faucet handle.  It was slow so there wasn't much water in the tub when I found it though.  I'm trying to figure out what would be a good way to prevent it from happening again.  This is the room we're using to help with...

One of my relatives has a female cat (I think she's getting up there in age) that's had a couple urinary tract infections.  The litter box is kept very clean.  I think the food she's eating is a wet food meant to help cats with thyroid problems. I was thinking about seeing if I could get them...

We have a couple cats outside that we've had TNR'd.  They started out feral but over time they've gotten to where I guess they're semi-feral?  They'll gladly eat in front of me and play with toys with me.  They just aren't quite up for being touched yet.  Anyway, we've had various concerns...

I'm not sure why but the name Davy popped up in my head looking at the pictures.  Wally is definitely a cute name though.

It's extremely light.  Only once it was a bit uncomfortable.  I'm wondering if she got too carried away.  She definitely loves licking the face though and since it's part of that I'm thinking you're right that it's probably just how she shows affection.  She usually does this when she first sees...