Recent Content by flamingo13

Thanks for your thoughts, she's not back yet. I know about the hiding, etc. when they don't feel well, my previous cat was almost 22 or 23 when she went, when she didn't feel well, she'd hide in a closet, etc. - when it got down to the wire, she tried to wander off, she always hung out on the...

We took in a former feral, and she really adapted....she would lie on our laps, sleep on the beds, let me cut her nails, loved being brushed/combed - but she had "issues" most of her teeth were removed when we took her in, periodontal disease - they asked us to take her while she was on...

This cat wants nothing to do w/any of the posts I've introduced. My former cat - Bless Brandy who made it 23 yrs. did. This cat, as I said was a feral, she has only 4 teeth (severe periodontal disease as a kitten) - she claws the steps and also stretches up and claws the wood doors - she has no...

How do I get a cat to use a scratching post, pad, etc.? We have a former feral, now, after 2 yrs. she has decided that the carpet on the steps is wonderful. I initially bought a standing sisal thing, she was afraid of it (I returned it) - I bought one that goes on the floor, she wouldn't use...

another good tip: wrap the boxes w/bubble wrap, that holds in the heat very well. Best thing we found when we had a feral colony was the rubbermaid-type storage containers and straw.. Ask if you need instructions on how to make. We also kept our patio table/chairs on the deck, covered all...

I have no idea how to deal w/children... lmao - they seem to like me (I'm petite, so I guess that helps) but otherwise - NO CLUE!

In the 50's sometime - so some things are going wrong (I don't think they "build 'em like they used to"

Glad they found a home! Need some help, being the "front"

So far, no call-back from the shelter... hoping I won't get fined/go to jail - LOL - hope they find a home, hopefully together.

Just my 2cents worth - I use Tidy Cat (scoopable) for the newest addition: former feral. Previously I used clay litter, this was a long-haired cat and she tracked "sand" everywhere - but the clay worked fine. Newest addition is a short hair and she has had no problems w/scoopable (except for...

Good luck - we went through helping a feral colony, but plan to moved and were fortunate to have them places except for one we kept. On a lighter note, in the nice weather months, we had beds, etc. out for them and would often find a baby oppossum sleeping in it - didn't bother the cats at all...

Wow - congrats! Our cat made it to 22 and our vet had never had one that old - you must be doing something right! (growing up, had a beagle/mix that was almost 27, which is also very old)

For years - we had a feral colony. We used to use our patio table, covered w/plastic to make a big "dome" - so we could feed them somewhere dry. Discovered, thanks to Alley Cat Allies, a solution: that is great to feed them - but they need something smaller for sleeping: One of those big blue...

We used to have a feral colony - the site I was working with brought me: one of those large Rubbermaid tubs (like you would get for clothing, decorations, whatever) - Straw in the bottom (about 4" or so) - a hole cut out (just large enough for a kitty) on opposite ends of the wide sides (hope...

We have a former feral - and she likes hubby more than me - but when she is relaxed, laying on his lap - I am able to do a paw or 2 or 3 before she gets disgusted.