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Yes, Jet was neutered two weeks ago.  I plan on using our daughters room for as long as it takes for him to settle in and definitely NOT throw him into the mix -- I know that would be trouble. thank you for the links!

Hi All I believe it's time for JetBlack to move into our main house.  He's been exceptionally agreeable and friendly to meeting new people up in his "kitty condo" -- he climbs into laps, rolls onto his back and likes tummy rubs.  He has face rubbed me, licked my hand and my daughter's hand and...

Hi - I'm posting a quick update on JetBlack :) Jet went to the vet today and had all tests, vaccines and a "change of life"! He was great at the vet and was brave while he was examined. Came home this afternoon and he is a bit rattled from the experience...went to hide when he got home, but...

So far Jet has taken his first round of dewormer exceptionally well (he had round worms) - took the meds like a champ -- didn't even really notice I was so quick with the syringe -- just licked his lips and kept making "air biscuits".  He also let me trim his nails over the course of about 30...

it's a balmy 4° here in West Michigan

Also, I'm shocked as I look back and see that JetBlack has only been with us for 8 days!  Wow, incredible!

Hello KittyChick and group!  Sorry for the delay in responding.  To what you mention KittyChick, yes I keep some crunchy food and water available 24/7.  I come up to the den 3 times a day with some wet food and crunchies mixed.  JetBlack IS a male and he's become incredibly affectionate and...

Ahh.. thank you StephanZ!  I get it -- so I am very thrilled with today's breakthrough… I went up for the AM feeding, I had the audio of "momma cat and her kittens" playing on my phone in my pocket right away from the time I opened the stairs (which pull down out of the ceiling).  I placed the...

Hi Ritz, Yes more progress today -- this morning I went up for AM food and placed the spoon in the den and waited.  Kitty meowed at me softly, but wouldn't eat.  I played an audio recording of  "two cats talking".  Still no eating. I waited and then played an audio recording of a mom and her...

quick update: went up to feed "JetBlack" she was in her den.  I took a spoonful of wet food on a long spoon (ice cream spoon) and put it under her blanket.  She ate it!  I moved the food dish right under the flap of her den, but she wouldn't come any closer to it with my presence there 20...

Thank you StephanZ and Ritz  for your replies -- I had the same gut feeling about the food -- but I think your idea is excellent with the t shirt -- I will do that. I've been giving her wet "smelly" room temp food mixed with kibble and I was about 4 feet from her -- but I will keep the schedule...

Hello all: I have had cats all my adult life (48 y/o), and my only experience with "ferals" has been over 14 years ago when I adopted a mom and her four feral kittens under 4 weeks of age.  Mom was not feral, so the kittens were easily tamed and re-homed with the exception of one who was too...