Recent Content by gravelgertie

I agree with the advice to take the cat to the vet. One of my cats started peeing on my sofa!!!!! I thought he was just being a jerk, maybe jealous of other cat, etc. Using human psychology on an animal. This went on for a while. I tried a waterproof cover (not waterproof, leaked through)...

I had a part feral cat come to me about two yrs ago. I became aware of him because I saw his footprints in the snow on my screened porch. I started putting food out for him. This was in late Jan, early Feb. He wouldn't let me approach him. This continued until April, when the weather got...

I believe that police stations also can check for a chip. They wouldn't charge you , if the vet would.

I have five cats, and they all get along, except for two. I have a thirteen yr old, and a stray that I took in who don't get along. It was not an instant dislike. They got along alright , this situation developed over time. I've had the stray for about 2 yrs now, and this problem developed...

I have had them separated for at least the last six months. I try to keep them from coming face-to-face, but occasionally I slip up and leave a door open, or let Jr. in when older cat is downstairs. I essentially have my older cat living upstairs and the new cat downstairs. All the younger...

I have five cats. They all get along except two of them. This behavior developed over time, it was not an instant dislike. I took in a stray about a year and a half ago. I had him neutered, and he fit into our home. Over time, he started picking on my 13 year old male. It's become so bad...

I took your advice - literally!  I have started wearing a flannel-lined denim jacket and a pair of insulated winter gloves when I sit on the floor to pet him.  It's not great for spontaneity, but I'm not bleeding.  Thanks for your help.

I took your advice - Literally!  I've been putting on a flannel-lined denim jacket and a pair of insulated winter gloves when I pet him.  Good thing!  He snags me every time.  If I wasn't wearing the gear, I'd be bleeding.

He looks just like your cat in the Photo!  All black, no white spots, green/gold eyes.  I trim my other cats nails regularly, but this guy is scary.  He's not aggressive.  He's kind of like Edward Scissorhands.  He hurts you without meaning to.  My other cats keep their claws retracted unless...

Thanks, Molly.  You've offered a lot of good advice.  I've had a number of cats over the years, so I'm very familiar with them, but I've never had a semi-feral stray before.  It's a whole new set of issues.  I know most of my other cats are touchy about having their belly touched, so good point...

I have a semi-feral (stray) un-neutered male cat who has been coming to my back door since there was snow on the ground (Jan. or Feb.)  I started feeding him.  He wouldn't come close, but wouldn't run away.  In April he started coming into my house.  He is well behaved, friendly with my other...