Recent Content by Seymour

I apologize for the length of this post. I know it's long. I have decades of experience with cats, including ferals, but must first give thanks and a tip of my hat to the cat lovers on this board. I have learned so much reading the advice and solutions here. I really appreciate the knowledge...

This is just a thought, but if you receive another pricey prescription, consider trying GoodRX to fill it. It's saved me a lot of money in the past and I can't see why you wouldn't be able to fill something like Clavamox through them.

I read your story about seeing a specialist recently and I agree it makes all the difference in the world with this surgery. When my boy was in and out of the emergency hospital consistently with blockages and infections, my vet strongly recommended he have this surgery. We put it off feeling...

Tarzan and another photo of how he got his name. About nine months old and never stops moving.

I am not going to try to talk you out of finding your kitty a home, but want to share my experience because I think it may be helpful. And I wish you all the luck in the world. Your description reminds me of our Sami. She was one of six feral kittens we rescued. We found an excellent lifetime...

Abandoning an animal is a crime where I live. People who do that can be prosecuted. And morally it's reprehensible. I knew a woman who thought she was doing a local stray a favor by dropping it off at a fish market. The fish market had an established colony. Colony cats normally don't allow new...

Thanks so much for sharing your story. I hate that you lost a colony like that. Such a horrid thing to do. I hope that people like that receive a visit from the same evil they perpetuated. That may not be nice, but I can't think nice things about the kinds of individuals who would harm cats or...

Thank you for all these replies. I haven't been near my computer over the holidays, so I've just now had a chance to respond. I also have physical constraints with my hands and can't always type, so sometimes replies get away from me. My apologies. I have a managed colony on my property, but...

Hi poolcat, I'll keep that in mind. I know when someone finds a stray and posts it on Neighbors, there are generally lots of people who say they will take it if the owners aren't found. I am deeply suspicious of people who just jump in and offer to take an animal without knowing anything about...

I'm experienced with cat colonies and TNR. Currently we have a colony of 8, 4 males and 4 females.They live in our backyard and the wooded area adjacent to our yard. It's a pretty stable colony and the cats are healthy and well-cared for. Back in the spring two of the females showed up with...

The issue of mental decline is something I never considered. I have an older tabby with multiple medical issues, most of which are treatable, and he occasionally walks around the house howling at the top of his lungs. He's always been quirky and literally trails me everywhere I go, but...

You are doing a fabulous job! And I know how hard it can be. But this is some of the most rewarding hard work you can do in the feline world. I am going to suggest playing with them. Get them some balls and a package of those little plastic springs they sell on Chewy and a fishing pole with a...

I absolutely agree with the wise previous posters who've urged you to find out as much as you can about this group and get involved if possible. Also, you might consider speaking with the management and explaining that colonies often don't accept new members (except kittens that are born to...

I would either leave him with your sister (I agree with FeebysOwner that everything should be in one room) or confine the little fellow to one room and have your nephew check on him. I would not under any circumstances have someone you suspect of drug use stay with him. I am not saying it would...

My boy Mr. Peabody had the same surgery about two years ago after a lifetime of urinary blockages. We had spent a fortune at the emergency vet dealing with these life and death issues and finally gave in to the inevitable and went for the surgery. Like shadowsrescue above said, it's a long...