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post #31 of 60
12/18/08 at 5:33pm
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When rescuing ferals, or strays, it is my opinion that you go straight to the vet FIRST. They need to be health checked, wormed, etc before coming into your home. Especially if you have other cats. Some illness are airborne so it matters not if they are separated. Some germs can be carried on your clothing from you being where the un-vetted cat is staying.

The vet knows how to take care of cats that are feral.

Besides, if you wait to take a feral/semi feral to the vet AFTER you gain some trust it is very likely that will cause a set back and you will be starting over.

Getting spayed/neutered now will decrease problems that will occur if a female goes into heat (starts yowling and trying to get out to mate) or if an un-neutered male starts to spray to mark territory and seek a female.

I hope that made sense. Bless you for taking care of them. There are several good threads regarding socializing ferals right now. Give this blog a look www.feralcatbehavior.com . Much advice there, just do a search.
Everything you said makes perfect sense and was our original plan. However it got cold quickly - very cold and the girls would not use the shelters we provided. We wanted to bring them in to stop them from freezing to death.

I have been reading everything I can get my hands on from this site and externally for the socialization process of these cats. I know it will be a long process and we will have setbacks, but at least we know they will make it through the winter.

Lori, Rick, Shadow, Squirt and now Baby
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post #32 of 60
12/28/08 at 6:09pm
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Momma & Baby have been reunited. They're both safe, warm and secure in the basement!

We've been trying to catch her but she's too wiley. Tonight, during a terrible windstorm, I held the door open and she walked in just enough for me to close the door behind her. A little herding and she went right to the basement. We'll give the two of them a chance to reacquaint to one another then book appointments with the vet to get them checked out and spayed.
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post #33 of 60
12/28/08 at 8:12pm
That is great news!! I have one that I am trying to catch, I know it is a female, she too is wiley. Do you still have one more outside cat or have you caught them all?
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post #34 of 60
12/28/08 at 9:14pm
Great job getting momma! You are doing an awesome job. They are warm and safe from the cold. Now Baby has someone for company.

Keep up the good work!
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post #35 of 60
12/29/08 at 4:28am
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Do you still have one more outside cat or have you caught them all?
Boots, the Tom Cat is still outside. He's survived a few winters out there now so I'm not worried about him. We've fattened him up pretty good so he shouldn't have a problem. If he gets into trouble we can always try to bring him in but he's a big boy and I don't know if we'd be able to handle him.
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post #36 of 60
12/29/08 at 6:57am
I'm sure that as long as he has food and a warm place to hide he will be fine. I am so happy you got momma and baby. Keep updates coming on their progress. Good luck!
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post #37 of 60
12/29/08 at 9:56am
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I'm sure that as long as he has food and a warm place to hide he will be fine. I am so happy you got momma and baby. Keep updates coming on their progress. Good luck!
We don't know where he goes. He disappeared last fall and showed up in the spring skinny as a rail. Lori's seen Momma use the shelter we built behind the garden shed so he might be in there. We'll keep feeding him no problemo there. I'm pretty sure we couldn't handle him in the house, he used to be Squirt's "sparring partner"!
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post #38 of 60
12/29/08 at 2:53pm
Awwwww excellent!!. Well done both of you

I hope the big boy is in the shelter
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post #39 of 60
1/4/09 at 2:55pm
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Momma & Baby update. Both are getting a little more adventuresome lately. This morning they both came out to the rattle of the treat bag and had a nibble. Baby has taken to a new toy on a bungee that Lori got for them. She tries to carry it away but the bungee keeps springing it back. They seem to be adjusting well. Squirt has late night conversations with Momma under the basement door!

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post #40 of 60
1/10/09 at 5:44pm
Awwww look at those sweet faces Is that Baby at the front, because she looks so curious
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post #41 of 60
1/10/09 at 6:11pm
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Awwww look at those sweet faces Is that Baby at the front, because she looks so curious
Yup that's Baby. She's got a very pretty tuxedo coat too and the brightest inquisitive eyes. Lori's down there right now playing with the two of them.
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post #42 of 60
1/14/09 at 8:31am
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Originally Posted by knottybuoyz View Post
Lori's down there right now playing with the two of them.
Oh that's great!. They obviously trust you both so much now
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post #43 of 60
1/14/09 at 11:47am
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Oh that's great!. They obviously trust you both so much now
They're getting a little braver. Baby loves "Metallica" when I play it on the computer. She'll come out and sit beside me on the floor. Momma runs and hides and probably puts her paws over her ears!

I'm glad we did get them in though. It went down to -25C last night and we'll be in the freezer <-20C for the next 5 days. Not very nice weather to be an ourdoor piddy tat.

Haven't see ole' Boots in a couple of days. He's a wiley ole' cat so I'm sure he's tucked himself somewhere warm. The dry cat food we leave out has been disappearing so I'm sure he's getting fed.
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post #44 of 60
1/15/09 at 3:24pm
Awww that's great that their coming out more

Good grief that is cold as well Is the outdoor enclosure still there incase Boots needs shelter?

Try and take some more pictures of Mum and Baby please
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post #45 of 60
1/16/09 at 5:27am
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Originally Posted by Rosiemac View Post
Good grief that is cold as well Is the outdoor enclosure still there incase Boots needs shelter?
Shelter is still there. We haven't seen him since the cold snap started. Last night was almost as cold and it's supposed to stay cold till Monday or Tuesday (Friday now). I might have a look around tomorrow to see if I can find him and get him some food.

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Originally Posted by Rosiemac View Post
Try and take some more pictures of Mum and Baby please
Lori's got some on her camera. I'll try to get some more. Was thinking of setting up a thread to officially name the two so I'd jot down what their characters are like etc. Momma & Baby are just temporary names. I usually make up the names but we thought it'd be fun to have the folks here name them for us. More on that later.
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post #46 of 60
1/16/09 at 8:32am
I hope he turns up soon

An excellent idea, because more people will see them in fur pics
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post #47 of 60
1/22/09 at 3:56am
Baby has been flirting with me a little and letting me get in real quick pets. This morning she accepted scratchies....but not just regular scratchies - belly scratchies!! Now every time she sees me she rolls on her back and makes little mewing sounds until I scratch her belly! I am soooo excited! Now even Momma is getting closer!

Lori
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post #48 of 60
1/22/09 at 6:29am
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I hope he turns up soon
Boots showed up night before last. He looks like he lost a lil' weight and other than a few scratches on his nose (obviously fighting with someone else) he was in pretty good shape. The temperature has moderated a little bit and there's not that much snow on the ground so we expect him to be back regularily now.
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post #49 of 60
1/29/09 at 2:39am
Have the two girls been fixed yet? They're precious
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post #50 of 60
1/29/09 at 8:11am
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Have the two girls been fixed yet? They're precious
We haven't gotten them done yet. (We're bad). They're both in great physical shape and I don't think they've gone into heat yet but come closer to spring they will. Once we recover from the xmas splurge we'll make the appointments. Lori's got some new pics to post of the girls.

Baby will now cuddle up to my leg and accept scratchies & scruffies. Momma is still a little standoffish but she's coming around!
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post #51 of 60
1/31/09 at 10:39am
You guys are incredible!! What an inspiration for all of us to care for the outside kitties!! Our office stray cat has now been inside for about 3 weeks, he's not stupid, it is nasty out. Sadly, my husband's business has hit a devastating period and I am not sure if they can stay where they presently are. My dad has agreed to take this cat into his home, he has 2 females and 2 small dogs, but he has a sun porch that connects to his dining room that our office cat, Zachary, could live in. It is the only solution I see right now, as I am not sure of the business future. I cannot just put this cat back out where he was, he has been dependent on us for over a year. I will get him to the vet before he goes to my dad. I would appreciate prayers for him. I hope he can make the transition!!
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post #52 of 60
3/14/09 at 6:31pm
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Hey Folks

It's been awhile since we've had a chance to surf the forums or post. We've had a new addition to the family! This is "Peanut". He came to us this week starving. We had to bring him inside to keep the neighborhood Tom (Boots) away from him. The poor little thing is so emaciated I doubt he'd weight 2 lbs soaking wet.





Peanut is/was definitely someones pet. He's adorable and snuggly and readily accepts scratchies which results in him immediately turning on the purdler!
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post #53 of 60
3/14/09 at 8:12pm
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Originally Posted by knottybuoyz View Post
Hey Folks

It's been awhile since we've had a chance to surf the forums or post. We've had a new addition to the family! This is "Peanut". He came to us this week starving. We had to bring him inside to keep the neighborhood Tom (Boots) away from him. The poor little thing is so emaciated I doubt he'd weight 2 lbs soaking wet.





Peanut is/was definitely someones pet. He's adorable and snuggly and readily accepts scratchies which results in him immediately turning on the purdler!
So it's a little GIRL Peanut??!! Good thing to keep her away from the tom - in case neither of them is fixed. She's really cute! Thanks for saving her!
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post #54 of 60
3/15/09 at 3:34am
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So it's a little GIRL Peanut??!! Good thing to keep her away from the tom - in case neither of them is fixed. She's really cute! Thanks for saving her!
Well no. The ole' tom was trying to mount this poor lil' cat so we automatically thought it was a girl but upon closer inspection last night he flashed the "license plates" and I discovered he's actually a he.

Anyhow since Momma is in heat we had to separate the two. Now Peanut is upstairs with Squirt & Shadow and it's turned into a Zoo!
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post #55 of 60
3/15/09 at 3:44am
We assumed that Peanut was a girl based on the way she was acting - like she was in heat - and the way the outside Tom was acting around her. Well, after being downstairs with the girls for a couple of days Momma appears to have gone into heat as well and at one point last night Peanut went over to her and lifted the tail. Yikes! There is a package there! Sothe little girl is a little boy. Now the boy is upstairs with our not too impressed house cats. Momma is on the other side of the basement door yowling and he is on the upper side of the door yowling and our permanent resident cats are following us aroud yowling ( What the...??? are you people thinking) and well our sanity is slowing sliding away. I will call the vet on Monday, borrow another carrier for Peanut and resolve this ASAP.
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post #56 of 60
3/15/09 at 7:04am
Close call! I'm sure you don't want any extra kittens running around. The old tomcat may have been trying to mount Peanut as a show of dominance.
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post #57 of 60
3/16/09 at 8:48am
Oh my goodness, isn't he a handsome little boy! Good job you saw his winkie in time
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post #58 of 60
3/16/09 at 2:11pm
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Lori may have found Peanut a new home already! We just have to make sure he's healthy first.

He is a bit of a troublemaker with the other "Royal" inhabitants.
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post #59 of 60
3/17/09 at 11:19am
Awwwwww excellent
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post #60 of 60
3/29/09 at 10:01am
The girls and Peanut will be going to the vets to get spayed and neutered on April 22nd. that was the soonest I could get all 3 scheduled on the same day.

Peanut has been a funny addition to the house. Squirt and Shadow are both getting much more exercise these days chasing him around the house but it has been unexpectedly peaceful most of the time.

Peanut has adopted me and is most insistant when it comes to snuggle time. It seems whenever I sit down with my laptop he decides it is time and places himself between me and the screen. If that doesn't work he sits in the keyboard and messes up whatever I am doing. He also is lazy about using the box. He likes to do his business in the bathtub. I put a box in there and he uses it, I take it out and he has used it, but is most likely to go back in the tub. Why he is doing this is baffling to me, but we will get it sorted out.
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