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So, we have a tortie who makes the weirdest sound - when she wants attention, she'll basically create this very loud, guttural, throaty chest growl. The first time I heard it, it nearly had me out of my chair. She basically acts as though she has startled herself, does the growl, and races...

Hello, I know this is a topic that has come up before, but I'm wondering if anyone has some ideas for saving money on cat food. I currently feed (3) indoor and (3) feral cats, in addition to providing dry food to a neighbor for her colony. My wife and I are in our 30s and we're trying hard...

Hello, I'm wondering if anyone here has had to shave their ferals. We've got some long-haired ferals, and they're pretty good about keeping their coats clean. However, with the rain / snow / dirt, etc..., this year we've had some problems with large areas of matted hair. They're losing...

Like many of you I'm sure, I've been scouring the various labels for wet cat food that: a) Has no by-products b) Has no wheat gluten c) The cats actually like (a cat test, not a label test) OR d) Has some by-products, but the main ingredient is a whole protein (fish, etc...) e) Doesn't...

Hello, I'm wondering if anyone has any tips or strategies for a new male that's been spraying all of the colony shelters. Of course, other than the obvious -- getting him neutered. I've had a tough time trapping him lately. I'm a commuter, and only home on the weekends, and he tends to come...

Hello, I've just moved into a new apartment, and the "nice" wood floors are flaking in spots. The previous finishers were never very good about prepping the floor beforehand, and though the finish is new, there are some tiny glittery flakes. Now, there's little or no chance we can move...so...

The back story: I previously posted about the fact that our new kitten, Luna, might have ringworm. I found sort of a crusty patch on her tail a few weeks ago. We've taken her to the vet (2 visits) and after the Wood's Lamp test, a microscopic analysis for bacterial infections and a fungal...

Soooo.... I seem to be dealing with more and more ringworm possibilities these days. Anyway, I've got a colony about 3 miles from me that's been prolific in breeding this year (9-10 new kittens) and my fosters are all full, full, full and refusing new cats. It's still my plan to catch the...

Hello, So, we brought home a new, 12-week-old tortie from a rescue about a week ago and I was petting her when I noticed a bumpy area on her tail. I pulled her hair back to see a grayish bump, a bit smaller than a dime, with a little dandruff. She's also got a bit of a dark bump on her nose...

So, (how embarrassing)...our girl Tiki has developed what looks like a small brown, thorn-like protrusion in the right side of her anus. For the past few days, I thought it was a loose piece of poop. After a few days, I tried to clean it with a damp Q-tip and it's not. It looks like it might be...

I just got a call from a county resident who has some kittens that are a few days old, born to a feral mom, outside her house under a bush. Her plan was to trap the mom and to grab the kittens, and put them all in a crate in their garage to let the mother nurse them to an adequate age. I've...

So, I'm animal-sitting this week, and I was petting my mother's cat tonight (she's finally warming up) and I find a bloated tick. Well, I spent an hour with this cat and I locked in the bathroom together, trying to get her to stand still for about 4 seconds to remove it. No way, Jose. It...

EDIT: UPDATE!!! YAY YAY YAY Strike this whole thing -- they got the kitten in the trap!!!! OK, this is a bummer of a story. I'm getting more and more calls now about animals in need. Apparently, last Wednesday night/Thursday, an 8-12 week old kitten fell into a roadside drainage pipe...

I suppose this could fit into "SOS" or the "ferals" forum, but since it has wider implications, I'm going to post it here in the Lounge. http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/West/06/2....ap/index.html I think in the case of an injured animal or one that is truly a danger to people...then OK. If they're...

Well, This guy was showing signs of lethargy and an eye infection in the week after he was neutered. The rescue contact that houses him has said he "hasn't looked well"...so we had him tested today and he came back positive for FIV. I realize there are occasional false positives, but...

Again, it continues to amaze me how these guys can't even come close to getting it right. Of course, the greatest irony is this story about non-native predators (domestic cats) is written by a white male hunter...in a magazine for white male hunters...which are certainly non-native predators...

So... Our "last" colony feral has eluded me the past month or two. Our apartment complex is bordered by a large, very pretty, historic cemetery that overlooks the Hudson River. Beyond the cemetery is woods...and if you walk back into the deep woods, there are old woodpiles and abandoned...

I've been doing research (as per my other thread) and I've read a few articles on TNR done by national veterinary groups that seem to expose a bit of underlying bias. I wrote this letter in response to one such article.

I received a call that some county employees have been asked to euthanize a colony of feral cats. As a result, I have a short deadline to come up with documented, impartial TNR success stories – news articles, studies, etc…, showing TNR works. Iâ€8482ll likely put it together for a...

Has anyone ever heard of this? http://www.auburn.edu/prevet/catnap/meet.html Auburn University, Alabama I realize that these people may not have the resources to care for or house newborn kittens, but this seems a little extreme. Is this standard procedure?