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post #31 of 33
6/14/10 at 12:29pm
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Sorry that I haven't posted in a while. Let me give you an update.

After talking to this poor woman on the phone, I decided that I would take this cat to her house and look at the woman and the cat's reactions. She took one look at my cat and said, "This is not my cat." Also the woman has about 4 other cats and a dog and my cat did not like them at all.

It's been 2 weeks. I have done everything I can to find this cat's owner...I have found nothing! This cat is officially adopted! I thought I would name him Tigger, but decided to call him Bennie (short for Bengal).

It's amazing how accustomed he's become to the indoors. He no longer paws to go outside and sleeps all night. I have become attached to him and am very thankful that my patience came through and now he is a part of my home.

If anyone decides to adopt a stray just be patient! I'm very glad I did and I love my cat!
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post #32 of 33
6/14/10 at 12:52pm
Yeah!! Congratulations on your new baby Bennie.... and welcome to TCS!!

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Originally Posted by Willowy View Post
Anyway, good thing he's already neutered. Last thing you need is a tomcat around. Nice that at least he has his back claws, too, poor guy. Bad enough to have the front ones cut out.

He may have had a close call with a car....that's a common reason that back claws may be worn down. They scramble to get away and this can wear their claws all the way to the quick.
Thank you... I missed that part.
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post #33 of 33
6/14/10 at 3:25pm
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Originally Posted by brian446fsu View Post
Hello everyone! Let me give you an update on the stray who is becoming a part of my family :-)

He seems to be adapting pretty well. I am being extremely patient with him - he is not wanting to go outside as much as when I first found him. He still wants to go outside anywhere between 3 and 5 AM, but hopefully when he is neutered that will end. I did notice something strange - when he lays on my bed at night he will "nip." It's only at night and I haven't bled but I find it a bit odd. Is this a characteristic of an unneutered male?

I posted an ad on Craigslist and I did have one response. I mistakenly posted a picture at first so the person knew he was a Bengal. At first my heart sank because it sounded like she was the rightful owner. She sent a picture and the resemblence was uncanny. There were two discrepencies which make me know that this cat was not hers. First, her cat is female. Tigger is DEFINITELY a male. Second, she said that her lost cat was not declawed, but were cut extremely short. Tigger is definitely declawed on all fours. So I responded that I do not have her cat and wished her the best. Since that I have adjusted the ad on Craigslist and removed the picture.

Hopefully Tigger can remain a part of my home - he is an AWESOME cat.
I have a cat (a former stray) that gives love bites (nips). So far it's only taken a couple of my firm "Noes", with a pointed finger, and he seems to have learned that he shouldn't do it - time will tell. I am on guard, though.
I think if you do a search on this website you'll be able to find more information on this kind of affection.

I wouldn't count on neutering to end his desire to be outside - just continue to be patient and he'll conform (hopefully). He may be crying for his other family - wanting to get out so he can go home? ugh!

My inside cats are only allowed outside INSIDE a carrier - I don't tease them by letting them go out and getting a taste of the great wonderful (and dangerous) outdoors. It's like the saying "what you don't know won't hurt you" - so, if they've never done it they don't know what they're missing. Well, that's my theory anyway. (?)

The only cats we care for that are outside are the ferals, - I let the daddy (the former stray) out during the day and bring him in at night so he won't be getting into any fights - and, yes, he's neutered - but, he still is territorial and protective of his family.

It's wonderful that "Bennie" has found you.
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