Friendly stray late kitten outside my house. thinking of giving her a forever home. how can i gauge if Rivel will accept her?

[Hoboforeternity]

Well, i can't find her this afternoon. Probably will ve back around in morning, i will try tomorrow.

If i find her at night, i will let her in now i can fully supervise.

Just to be safe, anything i should know that can bring in trouble, like potential pathogen or other infectious disease? Rivel is vaccinated against core F4 + rabies and her revolution+ worm treatment is 3 weeks ago

 

[klunick]

Well, i can't find her this afternoon. Probably will ve back around in morning, i will try tomorrow.

If i find her at night, i will let her in now i can fully supervise.

Just to be safe, anything i should know that can bring in trouble, like potential pathogen or other infectious disease? Rivel is vaccinated against core F4 + rabies and her revolution+ worm treatment is 3 weeks ago

So, she disappeared before you could get her to the vet?

 

[Hoboforeternity]

So, she disappeared before you could get her to the vet?

She just appeared, she's in my room now.

Still won't eat

Vet is closed at this hour. She seems stable at least, i will go tomorrow morning.

 

[klunick]

She just appeared, she's in my room now.

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Still won't eat

Vet is closed at this hour. She seems stable at least, i will go tomorrow morning.

She looks happy to be inside so that is good. Good luck tomorrow at the vet.

 

[Hoboforeternity]

Is this regular wound or ringworm? I already touched rivel withour washing my hand. Help!

 

[Furballsmom]

It looks like a regular wound, can you send that to your vet and ask them what they think, and what they suggest regarding your question above regarding other contagious issues?


How to Deal with Ringworm in Cats [Inc. the Housecleaning Regime] – TheCatSite Articles

 

[Hoboforeternity]

I got her last night. She slept in my room, sometimes she slept soundly, but woke up and meowed loudly and scratched my room door. I tried to keep her calm all nihhtbut she ran away this morning

She was in my room, i thought still asleep, so i opened the room door. I need to clean the litterboxes so i went out. In an instant the kitten she dashed outside. I lost her again.

I teel terrible. This is harder than i expected.

 

[ArtNJ]

It happens, you don't have to feel terrible, but you do have to learn to watch that because the more times the kitten escapes the harder it will be for the kitten to adjust to being an indoor only cat.

Looking for the cat before opening the door, and a few foot stomps to back the cat up, work wonders.

In terms of recovery, once the kitten is outside, whatever you do, resist the temptation to chase the kitten outside. Instead, act nonchalant, like you just want to pet the kitten, and do so, and only pick the kitten up when her guard is totally down. Its very useful to train such a cat to recognize the sound of shaking the treat bag. I don't like to reward going outside, but sometimes its the best option.

 

[Hoboforeternity]

It happens, you don't have to feel terrible, but you do have to learn to watch that because the more times the kitten escapes the harder it will be for the kitten to adjust to being an indoor only cat.

Looking for the cat before opening the door, and a few foot stomps to back the cat up, work wonders.

In terms of recovery, once the kitten is outside, whatever you do, resist the temptation to chase the kitten outside. Instead, act nonchalant, like you just want to pet the kitten, and do so, and only pick the kitten up when her guard is totally down. Its very useful to train such a cat to recognize the sound of shaking the treat bag. I don't like to reward going outside, but sometimes its the best option.

I think partly because the whole house smell of rivel and they kinda started off on the wrong paw when they met. The kittem doesn't feel comfortable unless i hold her the whole time. Rivel is also disturbed by her crying.

 

[klunick]

How's it going between Rivel and the little one?

 

[Hoboforeternity]

How's it going between Rivel and the little one?

Haven't seen her again since she ran

 

[klunick]

Haven't seen her again since she ran

Oh, I forgot she ran away again. Hopefully she will come back.

 

[klunick]

Any luck finding her???

 

[Hoboforeternity]

Any luck finding her???

Nope. Not yet. I do leave food and water at the usual place, and they are usually gone by morning (although it could be other cats) i'll just give her time and think about preparing a place for proper re-introduction.

Well, i will try every day at least, my goal is to take her in before christmas break because vet will probably close during that time, and as far as i know emergency one is 2 hours away. Wish me luck!

 

[Hoboforeternity]

Got her. We are in the vet

 

[Hoboforeternity]

Well initial tests is good. If she has no problem, we can vaccinate them next week.

 

[klunick]

So happy she came back. Hopefully things will go smoother than last time and Rivel will accept her better.

 

[Hoboforeternity]

Well now, i am thinking about their introductions. Rivel seems to be ok with her now, but she is scared to rivel.

I watched cat introduction videos on jackson galaxy as well as this site's cat introduction articles.

What should i do if i only have 1 room house? Do i keep the kitten in a cage when i am not around, or lock my rivel out of my room and keep the kitten there? Bathroom isn't an option because it's the only one in here and i obviously need to use it.

 

[Furballsmom]

I'm thinking you could try putting the kitten in your room, and see how things go.

 

[susanm9006]

Use your room or if Rivel is fine with her but the kitten is scared, create a few hiding spots for her. A large box tipped on its side and covered partially with a blanket would work. That way the kitten can have her own safe space to observe and can come and go as she feels comfortable.