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post #31 of 45
2/28/10 at 11:54am
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Its simple really, the drive is over 1hour to the vets.
Our cats hate the long drive.
Thats why we only take them when its life or death, thats why we take them when they sneeze, when our cat got his tail dislocated, ect.
post #32 of 45
2/28/10 at 12:24pm
Neutering is an extremely simple, and necessary, procedure in male cats. Period. This really does appear to be a wind up by this person. No vet would recommend leaving a male cat intact, sorry. But just in there is someone reading this to actually learn something, here's my experience.

I neutered my cat myself. Before anyone jumps on me, this was during my pre-vet internship. I had witnessed a hundred neuters, the Dr. administered the anesthesia and stood by to guide me through. But the fact that he even allowed me to neuter my kitten goes to show how incredibly simple the procedure is. It took less than 10 minutes from the anesthesia injection to him waking up post surgery. Within 4 hours he was his usual self and playing with our other cat.
post #33 of 45
2/28/10 at 12:25pm
PLEASE READ RULE 2 OF THE TCS RULES WHICH YOU AGREED TO WHEN YOU SIGNED UP.

2. Please make sure to spay and neuter your cats. Unless you are a professional breeder and your cat is part of a professional breeding program, please educate yourself to the importance of spaying and neutering by the time your cat is 4-6 months old. If you take care of a feral colony, please make sure to do so responsibly by practicing TNR (Trap, Neuter, Release) protocols within the colony. By spaying and neutering, you enhance a cat's quality of life and improve their longterm health. You are also proving your love for cats because in acting as a responsible pet owner/caregiver you are minimizing the problem of cat overpopulation.


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you say the cats are not in pain? how do you know this? .
Cats are given painkillers after the procedure, and your vet will confirm this with you. By spaying and neutering your cats you are a responsible cat owner
post #34 of 45
2/28/10 at 12:44pm
You will not neuter your cats, yet you let them outside. That is IRRESPONSIBILITY at its worst. I have spayed and neutered DOZENS of cats, most males don't even notice. Honestly. I mean, my 5 year old male orange tabby just had bladder stone removal surgery and was running up and down the hallway when he got home. Surgery is sometimes necessary, and spay/neuter surgery is definitely necessary as part of responsible pet ownership.
post #35 of 45
2/28/10 at 12:51pm
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Why don't we get back on topic?

What should I do if this kitten comes back next time it rains?
post #36 of 45
2/28/10 at 1:02pm
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Why don't we get back on topic?

What should I do if this kitten comes back next time it rains?
Put screens in your windows. Even if that cat never comes back, it's a sure thing another one will. Open windows are an invitation to free-roaming animals of all sorts.

Or take it to the local cat shelter. If they don't have an overpopulation problem, as you claim, they should have no trouble finding it a good home.
post #37 of 45
2/28/10 at 1:54pm
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What should I do if this kitten comes back next time it rains?
Close your window enough so it can't fit through
post #38 of 45
2/28/10 at 2:32pm
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Not allowed screens on windows.
post #39 of 45
2/28/10 at 2:41pm
So the only option is closing it a bit
post #40 of 45
2/28/10 at 3:07pm
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Bubbles has seen him, and hissed and swiped him, then walked away.
Perhaps because it is young your Bubbles does not see him as a threat YET but he is warning the intruder already. I see no problem in giving shelter to a kitty when it rains but the fact that it has access to food is further encouraging the visits.
In my experience, my alphas are the ones who take care of intruding cats. I also make sure I do not leave food out which would attract outsiders.
post #41 of 45
2/28/10 at 3:48pm
When a stray shows up at my house I first notify my local shelter to see if anyone has reported a missing cat.. If no one claims the cat- i keep it and feed it until the shelter has an opening.. then the cat will be fixed and sheltered until its adopted..
post #42 of 45
2/28/10 at 4:06pm
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So, the cat came in, to shelter from the rain, for 5 hours, then when the rain stopped, went back home, which I believe is right across the road?
post #43 of 45
2/28/10 at 4:27pm
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Not allowed screens on windows.
Why not? Screens are harmless.

I'm very curious as to where you live, where screens are not allowed on windows and vets have no problem with unaltered male cats roaming free.

And as I'm quite certain by now that this IS a wind-up, I'm not entirely sure why I keep responding...
post #44 of 45
2/28/10 at 8:32pm
Do you know what can happen to cats that cross the road
post #45 of 45
2/28/10 at 8:34pm
I don't think there's anything else to add to this thread, so I will go ahead and lock it
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