Hi all,
As you all know I trapped Orange Cat and had him neutered and brought him back to our place to stay with us. I kept him inside for 4 days and let him back outside. He was gone for a couple of days, then came ack and seemed really happy. It's been a couple of weeks now, and last night when i went out to feed the horses the last time at 10pm. and OC came down from the hay loft and I saw him and started to laugh. He looked like he took a mud bath Then I noticed that he didnt look right. At first I thought he had been hit by a car, but I saw that he had a lot of scratches on his head, and the inside of his ear was bleeding. So I figured he was fighting with the other males. He seemed to be in shock, as he really wasn't acting quickly. But then he followed us out of the barn and stopped to spray some things so I figured he was ok, just his pride had really been hurt. Well, went out this morning,and in front of the barn was an awful lot of his fur on the ground. I also can't find him anywhere. Im so afraid that by having him nuetered that I have signed his death warrent. He was head male around here, and now it seems all the other ferals that come and go are now beating up on him and he is not fighting to protect himself. I need to find him, but I live in the country and he could be anywhere. I've looked for over an hr. and no luck or sound from him. I'll give it somemore time, but I'm so afraid that I've done something to really hurt him. What should I do if he comes back? I need to find a vet that will treat feral cats. Should I keep him here if he comes back? any suggestions?
Mary
As you all know I trapped Orange Cat and had him neutered and brought him back to our place to stay with us. I kept him inside for 4 days and let him back outside. He was gone for a couple of days, then came ack and seemed really happy. It's been a couple of weeks now, and last night when i went out to feed the horses the last time at 10pm. and OC came down from the hay loft and I saw him and started to laugh. He looked like he took a mud bath Then I noticed that he didnt look right. At first I thought he had been hit by a car, but I saw that he had a lot of scratches on his head, and the inside of his ear was bleeding. So I figured he was fighting with the other males. He seemed to be in shock, as he really wasn't acting quickly. But then he followed us out of the barn and stopped to spray some things so I figured he was ok, just his pride had really been hurt. Well, went out this morning,and in front of the barn was an awful lot of his fur on the ground. I also can't find him anywhere. Im so afraid that by having him nuetered that I have signed his death warrent. He was head male around here, and now it seems all the other ferals that come and go are now beating up on him and he is not fighting to protect himself. I need to find him, but I live in the country and he could be anywhere. I've looked for over an hr. and no luck or sound from him. I'll give it somemore time, but I'm so afraid that I've done something to really hurt him. What should I do if he comes back? I need to find a vet that will treat feral cats. Should I keep him here if he comes back? any suggestions?
Mary