Lauren, the great news that they're negative for FIV/FeLV is tempered by the sad news she was pregnant. I'm so sorry, sweetie.
You're right - that's one of the hardest parts of doing this.
for you both.
for you both.
SUCH a good point.Originally Posted by JTbo
Seven is quite many, isn't it? Probably many of those would of suffered horrifying deaths dying slowly, so I think it was best for unborn kittens to never born really. Great news that they both are healthy and are now on road to healtier life, if one tries really hard one could say you saved more than two lives, at least nobody have to slowly suffer to death now, so it really is better this way.
Infection is indeed very dangerous with cats, bite can be surprisingly deep and it is safer to get shots as even tiny mark can cause hospital visit if not taken care of, I think that I read somewhere cat bites being quite near top of list from animal bites requiring hospitalizing in US.Originally Posted by LDG
Lauren, did she break skin? You may need antibiotics for that.(I made that stupid mistake with Chumley going to the vet - thought I'd "comfort" him by putting my hand in the crate for him to rub his cheek on. Works for all the other cats - totally forgot he doesn't like hands.But it got infected. I was on antibiotics for Lyme at the time so it cleared up right away - but I would have needed them).
I'm sure she doesn't want to eat because of the surgery combined with the heat.And I'm sure Fred will be back.
Continued for all of you!
Wow, that is really great to know. I have always wondered for years why racoons are so dirty, I mean the mud. I always know when the racoons have gotten to the feral's food due to the muddy water and bowls. Thanks for sharing that!!!!!Originally Posted by JTbo
You have had really eventful night, poor Wilma probably senses change in weather and is not leaving as she might have no safe spot to stay out of storm.
In our language Racoon translates directly bear which washes or washing bear, don't know which is closer really at my level of english.
They wash their food, so that is why their name is such, whenever there is water near their food they wash it.
There is told why Racoon washes their food and many other things which might help a bit if having to fend off them:
http://animals.howstuffworks.com/mam...wash-food1.htm
Hopefully Wilma will do okay in those conditions over there.
Easier said than done, I KNOW. But make it your mantra right now.Originally Posted by Feralvr
I really can't worry myself sick over this right now as I have too many other issues in my life causing me grief. So, I am trying to just tell myself, just what you said Laurie, that they know where the food is and they know where I am if they really need me.I am doing the best I can for them and have to leave the rest up to them......