- Joined
- Nov 12, 2014
- Messages
- 39
- Purraise
- 24
Hi all,
I have been currently trapping a colony of 11. The reason I got involved (did it 4 years ago as well), was when I saw the 5 kittens that were born (I first saw them at around 2 1/2 months. About three weeks ago, I saw one of them limping. We have construction going on next door and so I thought he might have stepped on something and had something in his paw. When I finally trapped him, they said that he had a broken femur by the hip and it had already began to form bone around it. I thought it was getting better - and was shocked. I ended up taking him to my vet and there were options. I could not afford surgery. She saw him running and jumping to get away, and said that he did not have too much nerve damage. That he needed rest for 4 weeks for it to heal. That he would probably have a limp and arthritis as he ages. He is currently in my basement in a dog crate. I am taking care of him and administering pain meds.
I just got a new kitten and my daughter who has two cats is returning next month to stay. Is it possible to turn a feral cat into a house cat? He sometimes blinks his eyes at me, and others growls or hisses. I've read some info on how to do all of this, but I'm not sure I have the patience.
My question is, if he has just a slight limp when he's healed and little nerve damage, do you think I could let him back out with his family?
Thanks in advance. I spoke to the woman who is feeding them and explained everything to her about ferals. I want to stop feeding them after they are all sterilized because I can't have them all in my yard (even though I built a hotel cathouse for them with heater and all). They can sleep there if they need to, but I do not want them hanging out and killing the birds and squirrels that I always fed. I have only 3 cats left to steralize the colony. I explained to the woman that if any of them are sick or injured or any new ones come, to please let me know (she's a few doors around the corner).
Please help.
I have been currently trapping a colony of 11. The reason I got involved (did it 4 years ago as well), was when I saw the 5 kittens that were born (I first saw them at around 2 1/2 months. About three weeks ago, I saw one of them limping. We have construction going on next door and so I thought he might have stepped on something and had something in his paw. When I finally trapped him, they said that he had a broken femur by the hip and it had already began to form bone around it. I thought it was getting better - and was shocked. I ended up taking him to my vet and there were options. I could not afford surgery. She saw him running and jumping to get away, and said that he did not have too much nerve damage. That he needed rest for 4 weeks for it to heal. That he would probably have a limp and arthritis as he ages. He is currently in my basement in a dog crate. I am taking care of him and administering pain meds.
I just got a new kitten and my daughter who has two cats is returning next month to stay. Is it possible to turn a feral cat into a house cat? He sometimes blinks his eyes at me, and others growls or hisses. I've read some info on how to do all of this, but I'm not sure I have the patience.
My question is, if he has just a slight limp when he's healed and little nerve damage, do you think I could let him back out with his family?
Thanks in advance. I spoke to the woman who is feeding them and explained everything to her about ferals. I want to stop feeding them after they are all sterilized because I can't have them all in my yard (even though I built a hotel cathouse for them with heater and all). They can sleep there if they need to, but I do not want them hanging out and killing the birds and squirrels that I always fed. I have only 3 cats left to steralize the colony. I explained to the woman that if any of them are sick or injured or any new ones come, to please let me know (she's a few doors around the corner).
Please help.