I just trapped him (or her)

One of those cats where it's not easy to tell if it's a male or a female. And since the little enigma is getting fat, I figure it was high time to get her/him to the vet for a spay/neuter.

Trapping wasn't too difficult, since I gained some trust there. He/she wouldn't go into the trap, where the food was, so I just gave a gentle nudge in and shut the trap door behind them. Other than surprise, it wasn't very traumatic. I covered the trap, and will be taking them in as soon as the vet's open (in about 15 minutes). I really hope they give me a nice discount, or at least agree to take payment in January - we're a bit tight on funds this month.

Please don't tell my cats I'm supposed to be referring to them with correct gender pronouns They get on the computer and read this stuff while I'm asleep, you know?

zeety said:

Please don't tell my cats I'm supposed to be referring to them with correct gender pronouns

They get on the computer and read this stuff while I'm asleep, you know?

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Your secret is safe with me I just left her(?) at the vet's. At a glance, the vet said she thinks it's a girl, but with this being a totally feral cat, she'll have to sedate her before she can take a better look. I guess by the time I pick her up tomorrow we'll know for sure - for the bill's sake, I hope it's a male...

Larry is going to be so mad when he finds out he's a girl

Anne said:

. I guess by the time I pick her up tomorrow we'll know for sure - for the bill's sake, I hope it's a male...

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Right, that is a none unimportant aspect!   

zeety said:

Larry is going to be so mad when he finds out he's a girl

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Hopefully it is the vet finding out, when doing a check up,  or  immediately before the surgery.

It is not so unusual  your "Larry" comes down with a couple of  sweet small kittens...  And hence after is Larissa.   

One more reason to neuter them all, if you arent REALLY determined to have a litter or two.

On some cats its easy to see. Apparently on some cats it isnt easy. As even experienced breeders had been known to take wrong  view, and were forced to change the kittens name and pedigree papers immediately before the delivery to the new owner.   

Anne said:

- for the bill's sake, I hope it's a male...

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Finger's crossed it's a male . Did he have large protruding jowels? If he was older - tomcat's get those puffy big cheeks. Waiting to hear if it's a girl or boy :balloon:

p.s. YAY for the trapping to go so easily for you, this guy must really trust you :nod: :bigthumb: Good job

StefanZ said:

It is not so unusual  your "Larry" comes down with a couple of  sweet small kittens...  And hence after is Larissa

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I second the name Larissa Larry might not even notice the name change much

Well, ours is a Larry! When we got back home from our long trip, that's when I first saw him and he was obviously a young one. I think he's probably 4-5 months old, so that's why no pronounced cheeks yet. Glad we caught it in time before he'd have started spraying around the house!

YAY for it being a Larry . It crack's me up that "Larry" has become a staple name these last few day's here. You all know, my hubby's name is Larry too He will be honored that you are all using his name to specify a "male" cat!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

And good news, he was so young. Will not be an issue then, any established marking behavior :bigthumb: That is one lucky little guy!!! Pictures please, if you can ix:

Feralvr said:

YAY for it being a Larry

. It crack's me up that "Larry" has become a staple name these last few day's here. You all know, my hubby's name is Larry too

He will be honored that you are all using his name to specify a "male" cat!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL
And good news, he was so young. Will not be an issue then, any established marking behavior

That is one lucky little guy!!! Pictures please, if you can

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You know, I'm (very slowly) working on sorting through our trip pictures - about 10,000 of them, literally! Having taken so many pictures during these five and a half months, I am staying from the camera for a while. Probably should have taken some shots of the trapping process though. Tomorrow, I'll try and take pictures of our Larry (I think that's what we'll end up calling him ).

In all seriousness (and my apologies for the apparent thread jack, Ann) but I'm going with MA's method of sexing over at Kitten-Rescue.com.

I'm no expert of course, but it seems fairly obvious and straight forward to identify my kitties' sex. Is there really so much controversy on this subject? Maybe I should just re-name them Darryl and Darryl?

Another Larry :lol3: I am partial to the name :bigwink: so I think it is a great name!!!!!!!!!!!! So does my Larry OR you could name him the Spanish version - Lorenzo :heart3: :lol3:

zeety said:

In all seriousness (and my apologies for the apparent thread jack, Ann) but I'm going with MA's method of sexing over at Kitten-Rescue.com.

I'm no expert of course, but it seems fairly obvious and straight forward to identify my kitties' sex. Is there really so much controversy on this subject? Maybe I should just re-name them Darryl and Darryl?

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It is pretty easy to identify them IMO :lol3: But when they are teeny tiny babies - I am just not sure Darryl - Actually that could be a girl or a boy's names Perfect

zeety said:

In all seriousness (and my apologies for the apparent thread jack, Ann) but I'm going with MA's method of sexing over at Kitten-Rescue.com.

I'm no expert of course, but it seems fairly obvious and straight forward to identify my kitties' sex. Is there really so much controversy on this subject? Maybe I should just re-name them Darryl and Darryl?

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These are good drawings over there and I know them well (I helped MA set up the site at the time). Problem is, what do you do when it's an absolute feral who doesn't really let you take a good look? I did have him down for a male at the very first, as his testicles weren't protruding (too young), but I thought I could see them well marked. Then he started getting fat, and I got worried it may be a pregnant female. I guess he's getting plenty of food at the neighbor's cat buffet (one of those "kind" families who share their table scraps but won't spay/neuter ).

You have no idea how many times I was tempted to properly hold him down and lift that tail and check - probably not a good idea when you have an untamed feral on your hands
 

Feralvr said:

It is pretty easy to identify them IMO

But when they are teeny tiny babies - I am just not sure

Darryl -

Actually that could be a girl or a boy's names

Perfect

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Plus, it would be really sadistic. Doesn't anyone besides me remember Darryl and Darryl from the old Newhart show? Oh nevermind, I won"t bother you with it.

They will be Larry and Mo regardless of what any doctor says. I'm sure they won't mind, and I won't be needing to get them all purified for some breeding thing. They are just going to be my babies forever. End of story.