Recent Content by taurinecat

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I see this is an old thread, but does anyone actually know how long "friendly scent" lasts? I am asking because we will be moving to a new house soon and will be taking the cats after we are able to do some basic repairs and build an enclosure. I would like to have them rub against/sleep on a...

And they did express his anal glands as well. So far today he seems just fine and I don't smell anything awful. Yay! Also thought it was funny that they assigned him April Fools as a birthday, since he is such a silly cat. They marked him as a Himalayan mix, but someone else said he might be a...

So I lured him into a dog crate with food this morning and brought him to the vet. They had to give him a little gas to sedate him. No worms or parasites detected, just bacteria. They gave him an antibiotic injection and sent me home with a few little packets of probiotic mix for his food. It...

Oh! I apologize for misunderstanding. I volunteer on the phones for my local TNR clinic and I am very used to hearing people want to just bring cats to animal services so they don't have to think about or see them anymore. I am glad I was wrong!

I very much disagree with your decision. TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) is the best, most humane solution. I am very sad to know this kitty will now be euthanized, and you may find that cats will continue to come into your yard. You can take them all in to be euthanized, that is your choice. But...

Well, he managed to soil himself again today. The consistency seems more solid but it is not fully coming out. I picked up a piece he scraped off and noticed some mucusy red on the end of it, so I have made an appointment at my vet for Saturday. Hopefully it is something simple...heck, even...

I will keep the anal glands issue in mind, however he seems to have gotten himself a bit more cleaned up today and no new messes have appeared. It's still nasty looking, but the stench isn't overwhelming and the matting is more minimal. I am VERY glad he has improved as I was dreading the...

He was named after cross-eyed comic actor Ben Turpin, actually. I had no idea who Dick Turpin was, but now I know! Kitty Turpin isn't much of a thief, so I don't think that namesake would suit him quite as well.  I spoke with the ladies at the place I got him TNR'd and they said I should...

Thanks for the reply. Not a regular occurrence to my knowledge, I just know that with him being well into his adult years and being an outdoor longhair he must have dealt with similar issues in the past. The TNR clinic where he was fixed is only for that purpose, not for follow up care. And...

So this is a cat we call Turpin. He's been fixed for at least a couple years now and has recently decided it's okay to come in for food and to be very near me. However, he still will not let me pet or touch him with my hands (rubbing against my legs is okay). Last night I noticed a bad odor in...

Yes, please make getting her to a vet a priority. They can check to see if she is spayed and can prescribe you some awesome stuff for ear mites. I like to use prescription Advantage Multi on my indoor/outdoor cats. She is lovely! Thank you for helping her.

Yeah, I have had a stray pop out a screen on a window before. You really have to be careful. Cats that feel cornered or trapped can be VERY motivated to get free. Glad none of your birds were hurt! Also glad you have an appointment relatively soon. I feel really fortunate to be in Portland...