The Day of the Orange Cyclone

OMG! Those cracked me up! The look on his face is so cute!!

LOL I don't think he was as amused as I was! LOL Oh the dignity of a feral!

He is so CUTE!!!!!!!!!! What a sweetie he's turning out to be!!!!!!!!!!!

AWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!! The look on his face made my heart MELT! Hissy, u have such a BIG heart to be able to take care of all these ferals and also ur cats! I'd be a nervous wreck crying! I am having a HARD time dealing with one feral ALONE! I just HATE to see her outside but at the same time I know she won't come in...
U're a great example to us all!!

Simply amazing. Hissy you are a Cat Angel.

Just curious, do you pay for the treatment of these cats out of your own pocket? I am also so amazed that a feral cat could come around so fast and let you touch him and head butts. Is that because you closed him up in a room and he had no choice? I know I'm asking alot of questions.. I just wonder about the stray that comes to my patio.. if I will ever get to touch her.

what a sweetie boy

This is my theory, and it may be all wet. But here goes. When we initially captured him, he was highly stressed, did his laps around the cat room ON THE WALLS AND EVEN THE CEILING! He laid in one spot panting so hard all night, even after he quit running, I was afraid he would stroke out. Then in the middle of the night he squeezed himself behind the trellis that was in front of the window, jumped to the roof and vanished for a few weeks. When I finally saw him again, it was evident he had been in a fight or two. I let him stay around here without grabbing him up, but the other day, it was clear he needed to go to the vet, so I snatched him and carried him upstairs.

He only went ballistic the first night, and until we covered the window with chicken wire, we were afraid he would escape again. Now, I believe he understands I am trying to help him. He has to be feeling better, his eyes are clearing up, his ears aren't caked with dried blood, he is getting regular meals and this morning we let him out of quarantine and he has the entire second floor to prowl now. He has found refuge in my canning cupboard, I suppose because it reminds him of places he used to hide, old abandoned sheds etc..

He is so tolerant and loving, and were it not for his initial capture behavior, I would almost say he was a neglected stray. But strays don't usually go ballistic and launch themselves at the walls. They get anxious and meow, and scratch but they don't go into orbit when captured.

And yes, unless the good fairy intervenes Mike and i pay for all treatment out of our pockets.

One more thing, if you make these animals understand that they are dependant on you for everything, food water, etc.. and take away a certain amount of their freedom, they will come to trust you as long as you don't hurt them. Hurt them one time, inadvertently or otherwise and watch out- you will be the one hurting before the cat is through with you.

Wow those pics are so cute!!!! I still cant believe he went froma raging lunatic, to letting you put a feather on his head

LOL! If looks could kill I wouldn't be here right now! LOL

Someone on the board wants him, and it may be entirely possible for that to happen, if everything works out and they check out as a good home- which I have a feeling they will- It would mean a bit of a road trip to get him there, but it is possible.

that would be great if that sweetie boy would have a forever home .

That is such wonderful news.

TCS

OK, Cyclone attacked me this morning when I was cleaning his ears. I am talking ears flat, tail tucked, growl full on feral alert! I can't say I blame him, he has been messed with so much- he has to be pilled, medicated, eye ointment, ears cleaned, wound on tail tended three times a day......I think he is telling me to back off or else! Personally, I am glad to see his spirit return! It means he is getting better, and he was so docile, because he was not feeling good.

he really is a cutie!!! my guys HATE having there ears cleaned! Even sweet neo get pissy with me.

Oh my , are you ok MA ???

Heh, MA: a true feral rescuer who interprets a cat attacking her to be a good sign.

Just returned from the vets office. It was interesting, Cyclone fought tooth and nail the vet, and his girls! I wanted to be sure he was healthy, and he is. The vet told me to keep his name as Cyclone! LOL Says now that he is feeling better he is reverting back to his feral state. I talked it over with my vet and we both agree that after this medicine runs its course, Cyclone will be let outside. He has lived to long on his own with no human intervention, and at least by that time he will have been introduced to most of the crew and accepted. We have wonderful places for cats to hide and survive, and he will have food and water available 24/7

Sometimes the older ferals are like this, just not adaptable to inside life. At least now he is healthy evident in the fight within him. He has had enough and is clearly sending the message "I want OUT!"

Originally posted by hissy
Just returned from the vets office. It was interesting, Cyclone fought tooth and nail the vet, and his girls!

I wanted to be sure he was healthy, and he is. The vet told me to keep his name as Cyclone! LOL Says now that he is feeling better he is reverting back to his feral state. I talked it over with my vet and we both agree that after this medicine runs its course, Cyclone will be let outside. He has lived to long on his own with no human intervention, and at least by that time he will have been introduced to most of the crew and accepted. We have wonderful places for cats to hide and survive, and he will have food and water available 24/7

Sometimes the older ferals are like this, just not adaptable to inside life. At least now he is healthy evident in the fight within him. He has had enough and is clearly sending the message "I want OUT!"

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You are doing Cyclone right MA! Cyclone reminds of a 2 year old male feral that I tried to socialize. The vet called him "the chainsaw with a heart". He would purr as he ripped him apart. I got Sebastian to the point that he would come in the house during very cold periods in winter. I could pet him outside, but of course on his terms. Sometimes you can't do much more than that.

To bad I was hoping for him to have a fam. by his own . At least he knows that you are there for him when he needs you and always will have his belly full .

Mary Anne- So glad he will be staying with you, Continue to keep us updated on Cyclone(I'm guessing now you have changed it back LOL) I didn't really think he suited Grumbles!

Hugs Sam.

Yes, his name is now and forever will be Cyclone! LOL I just had to go medicate him earlier, and wasn't that fun!