Sneaky little stray

We have an all black male who showed up around our house about 4 months ago, unneutered and also with a scabby tail [this later appeared in some of our other cats whom we took to the vet- apparently they have an allergic reaction to flea saliva and the vet said they probably have some siamese genetics in them since that's the breed it's most common in]. ANYWAYS, we feed him and love on him [of course] and planned to get him neutered after the other cats who were first in line before him are. WELL, two days ago I woke up and was walking into my living room where in he comes through the cat door and runs up to the food bowl and starts eating. This morning I woke up to him sleeping on my couch he obviously decided we are his new home and taught himself how to use the cat door. Obviously his neutering needed to be moved up in the line-up, and we have an appointment for him next Monday

Thanks for my feel-good story of the day! That's one smart boy - he knows a good thing when he sees it! How come my ferals are . . . feral? I am happy when I get a good luck at them.
 

HOW FUNNY!!!!!! :lol3: I love this story I guess you HAVE a new kitty

I actually think I am going to put some ads up and try to see if I can't find him a loving furever home. Here, after he is neutered he would just become an indoor/outdoor cat, mostly outdoor like he is now but just able to come in through the cat door when he pleases. He is SO sweet, and I just think I could find him someone who would give him all of the attention he needs instead of me, who already has 7 cats that needs my attention as well as 5 kittens, and i'm also beginning a mission on two females I spied the other day down the street at an old man's house who feeds the cats but does not get them fixed- they are BEAUTIFUL cats, but SO young and DEFINITELY pregnant. I'm going to talk to him to see if I can't take the mommas in to a vet, see how far along they are and decide on a spay/abortion or if they are so far along to bring them home and allow them to have their babies, then find adoption homes for all of them. These females were completely social and loving and beautiful, I doubt i'd have a hard time placing them.

Here's some pictures of the black male I posted this about. Showed up today, ate, played a little- and then SPRAYED ON MY FRONT DOOR before he left through the cat door! Ugh. Can't wait till Monday!!! Lol.

AWWWWW HE IS SO SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just saw your other thread. It really would be for the best IF you could trap those other potentially pregnant females and have a spay/abort. I know.... that sounds so awful..... but it would be better than adding more kittens..... TNR Organizations do this all the time with pregnant females, especially if they are not too far along. I know, it breaks my heart too. That is the hard part of TNR, the hurt on our hearts. Much luck to you

Of course the day before his appointment is the only day he DOESN'T show up at our house. Luckily I went searching for him after work and found him! He is now resting in a larger crate/carrier for the night and will be put in a smaller carrier to be taken to be neutered tomorrow morning at 8 AM!!!!

He is the SWEETEST cat ever, he rolls over on his back and loves being pet. Not scared of humans at all. He doesn't seem really aggressive towards cats- hisses, but my male cat doesn't like him and was staring him down, so we moved the carrier into the bathroom away from everyone. He has quite a few scars.. i'm sure from fighting and being unneutured. I unfortunately do not have the funds to get him tested for FIV/FELK at the moment- but am hoping to soon. I hate doing it though. My heart drops every time I leave them for a test wondering if it will come up positive. So i'd say he's adoptable, if the testing comes out good.

My question right now is- HE SPRAYS A LOT. Just in the past weed of teaching himself to come in my house he's sprayed many times. Will this stop when he's neutered? I've heard a lot of times it doesn't. Is there a way to teach him to stop? And if not- should I just deem him unadoptable and release him back to my neighborhood?

about the spraying you must wait and see. it can disappear, but it can proceed some. less then when he was whole, but may proceed.

good luck!

I really hope he stops!! Lol. If he doesn't, are there sprays or other products that can try to get him to stop, or stay away from things inside my house??? Lol.

He's at the vet now! Will be picking him up at 3.30 and bringing him home for a night of recovery.

Well he is home and recovering in the crate. They tipped his ear- I suppose because I told them he was just a random neighborhood stray. Should I get my *possible* adoptables ears tipped or tell the vets no when I take them in to be castrated? I'll make sure to get the straight ferals that have no chance for socialization, but what about my friendly strays?

clynn11 said:

Well he is home and recovering in the crate. They tipped his ear- I suppose because I told them he was just a random neighborhood stray. Should I get my *possible* adoptables ears tipped or tell the vets no when I take them in to be castrated? I'll make sure to get the straight ferals that have no chance for socialization, but what about my friendly strays?

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So glad that he is recovering and that all went well. Most TNR orgs require the ear tip, friendlies included. You will have to ask and tell them your intentions with the cat. Most good hearted people will not turn away from adopting a cat with a tipped ear. If they do, then they are being shallow IMO and don't deserve the cat. Appearance should be low on the list of priorities.

As far as the spraying, make sure he is confined or released back outside with no way to come in through that cat door. Otherwise, the spraying will continue. The hormones can take a few weeks to dissipate. And you don't want him to develop a habit of this. If you are keeping him as a pet, then I would confine him to a room or large crate. I will try to find some articles to help you . You have a wonderful heart, caring for these cat's.

I think the cat flap door could be a problem.... Maybe making an enclosure will still allow your cat's outside but not let strays inside that will for sure spray indoors.
http://www.thecatsite.com/a/the-cat-flap-or-door

I would suggest using an enzymatic cleaner to remove the spray areas, otherwise the cat's will just keep marking this areas. This article will help http://www.thecatsite.com/a/how-to-remove-cat-urine