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Is it easier to give a bath to the cat (get him wet first) before trying to detangle and cut, or is it easier dry? I have a stray, and she has very long hair with tons of mats everywhere, especially around the neck. She's trying to get them out herself by pulling on them. I never had a long...

It's going to be 50's and 60's here for the next 10 days or so, low in the evening of 20's. Balmy for Colorado. More good news...the black cat chose to walk in when I opened the door about 3 days ago in the late evening. It was 5 degrees, he came to eat and I opened the door and that was that...

Thanks for all the good vibes. All is going great for girl kitty. She has no interest in going out, already attached to me, does not hide at all and constantly wants belly rubs, plays up a storm with me. Not at all the cat I saw outside, she would not let me get near her since last spring. Still...

Thank you for the great ideas!

One last thought. Now that I captured the girl cat, is it possible the other male black cat,, if he's still alive, will use the shelter she used? I don't understand why he did not the shelter too since they have a bond. I feel that making a shelter large enough for 2 or 3 was not enough, as he...

Kenneth, is the rope light for heat or just for light? If for heat, how warm does it get?

With the totes I read about a really easy way to cut them. A blow dryer for a few minutes on it, and you will be surprised how easy you can cut it with a razor cutting too. Like butter, a nice clean easy cut.

An update...she went into a spare bedroom by herself, thank goodness, so that problem is resolved. She ate a little too, and showed some interest in playing while under the bed. I used a reed type toy, and she watched it with interest but did not swat it. Her paws are tucked under her. I still...

ShadowsRescue, your previous post was chillingly prophetic. The good news is I have the girl cat in the house! I saw her on top of the fence (feline03, yes they walk on top of the fence, she often did this to get out of the snow). She let me approach her slowly and she let me pet her and was...

Great educational movie. It reminds me of my first experiences with ferals in San Francisco with trapping in the 90's myself. I heard about the Treasure island abandonments when that base closed but did not have active contact with that organization helping. Someone founded a group called Second...

Another several inches of snow and below zero temps. Ugh. I haven't seen my black feral for almost two weeks, I fear the worst because he does not use the shelter I set up. He normally stays under a neighbor's patio, but he has not been there. While it is a large latticed area, he has no...

Lochness, thanks for the laugh, I just laughed out loud because that is exactly what I thought they were thinking, that I did this to them! I can normally pet them a bit when they feed, but they are running from me and I'm like, wwwhaattt? It struck me that, since I'm kind of in charge of their...

Hi Lochness, Thanks for your thoughts. BTW, I wasn't clearing the snow off it but was sweeping around the entrances to keep the piled snow from blocking it. With the amount of snow falling and how fast it's falling, I need to sweep the area so they can get in or out. I never put food in there...

Norachan, you said there was a lot of snow in the past several weeks that covered everything up...could it be just the snow and cold itself that caused their disappearance? Like kittychick said, they may have disappeared for awhile, or, sadly, they could not make it through the snow and cold...

This thread is a lifesaver, as I get what many are saying here. I am so stressed out and anxious that I'm almost sick. I have a shelter with straw and a sleeping bag, but it's almost fully covered with snow. I scared the female from one under the porch hideout trying to feed him (a neighbors'...

Oh...I have to say that it is very cute to watch them eat. He always lets gf eat first and finish while he waits close to her. When she is done he will eat whatever she may leave. Sooo adorable. Ive seen indoor kitties of mine with a tight bond but never outdoor ones. In the summer he would go...

I cant imagine a way you could work with him to have him stop...I may be wrong, but I hear its pretty ingrained. Sometimes after neutering too. I would say that you did the best thing healthwise for him. Especially so if he is outside at all...a must. Hey guys...I think I gave the wrong...

I'm glad to hear it. I've read on the internet several varying opinions, some saying it's dangerous to use with straw. All I could think was, it's not like a spark is created or anything. However, last week I talked to K and H, makers of my heated house. I wanted to buy the microwavables but...

Good to know. I'll be trapping female kitty next weekend or the one after that...I'm still watching what is happening with them so I don't trap one while the other is watching. Appears the morning is when she is by herself and when she comes to eat; he's not around till evening. The female...

The microwaveable discs you mention, can they be used with straw? If not, what other kinds of material can be used with the discs to keep them without creating a hazard and without retaining humidity? Also, does anyone take down their shelters after winter is over, and would this highly perturb...