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Thank you for the tips, these should really help some other folksOriginally Posted by cloud_shade
My carrier trick:
First, you can do this with or without wrapping the kitty in a towel. First set-up the carrier so that the door is open. Pick up the kitty. Quickly insert the cat head first into the carrier with the cat on its back (feet facing the ceiling). Release the cat and close the door. This usually works because by the time the cat has righted itself, the door is closed, and it is much harder for them to splay out their legs because there is nothing to give them leverage. As long as the cat tolerates being held, this should work. I would also recommend getting the carrier out tonight and leaving the door open--that way you don't have the cat bolting for their hiding places as soon as the carrier comes out in the morning.
I read a comment by someone on here yesterday that describes Ferris to a T when he is resisting being held/put in a carrier: popcorn with razor blades. I need to do this in a way that I don't wind up bleeding everywhere.
I have to go buy a hard-sided carrier at 2:00 p.m. today. It has to be bigger than Ferris, then I think I can get him into it pretty easily, as he trusts me MUCH more now - all I'll have to do is put it in front of him and toss a few furry mice in it - he's too nosy to NOT go inside it after them.
Our vet appointment is for 3:20 p.m. today (Eastern time.) They aren't doing any surgeries tomorrow, but they said one step at a time, let's just get him in first.
I'm so worried for him!
He was acting totally normal this morning, though, just walking a little bit funny because of the bulge between his legs. I'm hoping it's a blockage and nothing worse, because Ferris has been known to eat bits of plastic bags already.
But he is running and playing, eating & drinking. His poops were like little pellets last night though - going from watery runny poops to pellets sized - I'm thinking it HAS to be a blockage.
Arrrggghhh...this is going to make me nuts all day. I have to try to get some work done before I leave at 2!