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I live in the country, with 13 (at this time) cats. Some were stray, a couple were feral. There is no way I can create enough indoor space to avoid territory and/or food issues. Having them outside, for any length of time, scares me. I try very hard to have them all in at night. Night time is THE most dangerous time, that is when most predators are on the hunt. If a strange cat shows up he/she gets trapped, neutered, tested and vaccinated. All I need is a cat to come in with FIV, FeLV, or a multitude of other diseases and infect the whole group.
Outside has cars, predators, illness, injury and (hate to say) evil people. When you care for a colony of ferals there's not a lot you can do. When you have a couple of pets, you do have a choice.
Please remember, rabies vaccines are great but not 100%. The best way to protect a cat is to not let them have the chance to meet up with a sick animal in the first place
Sorry about the lecture. It's just something I've had to think about, every single day. The point here is the part about cats hiding pain and the need to suspect such unusual behaviors, what you are seeing especially. Please do take him to a vet, please.
Outside has cars, predators, illness, injury and (hate to say) evil people. When you care for a colony of ferals there's not a lot you can do. When you have a couple of pets, you do have a choice.
Please remember, rabies vaccines are great but not 100%. The best way to protect a cat is to not let them have the chance to meet up with a sick animal in the first place
Sorry about the lecture. It's just something I've had to think about, every single day. The point here is the part about cats hiding pain and the need to suspect such unusual behaviors, what you are seeing especially. Please do take him to a vet, please.