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We have two TNR kitties. They both started out as ferals that we've tamed. Raven is pretty easy going. Very relaxed. I'm not sure I'd even call her even semi-feral anymore. I took her to the vet to get weighed a bit over a month ago and she did very well. Winter on the other hand is probably what would be called a semi-feral. He does pretty well with me. Every day I can see improvements. Just today I was able to pick him up and hold him for a bit for the first time. However, the only person he seems to trust at all is me. He shies away from anyone else.
Back when I took Raven to get weighed at the vet's office, the lady at the desk said that I could use the flea medicine for over 9lbs even if she weighed 8.6 lbs. I was too hesitant to try that though even if it was someone at the vet's office who said I could. However, I've been having problems with my car and I can't get Raven back to the vet to be weighed again to find out her current weight. She's roughly 10 months old now. I figure there's a chance she grew some but I don't know for sure.
If it really is okay to use flea medicine for over 9 lbs on a cat that's 8.6 lbs, then I was thinking I don't really have to take her. I can just see if I can get someone to drop me off to pick up the flea medicine for the over 9 lbs. Does this really seem safe though? I just hate the idea of her getting eaten up by fleas. I also want to get flea medicine on Winter. He seems to be roughly the same size as her but I don't know his weight at all. I was wanting to get him more used to being handled before taking him to the vet. I think he's at the point where I really would like to take him in for it except it comes back down to the car. I was thinking if they are the same size or if he's a bit heavier than her, then I could just get him the medicine for over 9 lbs, too. But then it comes back to the question of whether that's really safe or not.
They do let me comb them with a flea comb. Raven in particular loves to be combed. Winter is a bit more fussy about it. Sometimes he's more okay about it than others. Doesn't help that I've been having a problem with zapping him occasionally from static. They're currently both in a bathroom together as it just seemed too dangerous lately outside including problems with loose dogs in the neighborhood. They're extremely bonded together so they both had to come in together even if Raven was more tame than Winter.
I'm planning on getting them completely checked out as well. I'm having to save some more money for it first. I just want to be sure I have enough to hopefully cover surprise expenses. I also want to take them in together at one time if they both need to be treated at the same time for anything. Wasn't really planning on having more indoor kitties but I guess sometimes unexpected things happen. Since Winter only likes me, I don't really see anyone else who can really keep them together as a pair. And I do love them both. Raven is also the litter mate of one of our other cats. I figure despite the wait to see the vet at least they're safer indoors than outdoors?
Back when I took Raven to get weighed at the vet's office, the lady at the desk said that I could use the flea medicine for over 9lbs even if she weighed 8.6 lbs. I was too hesitant to try that though even if it was someone at the vet's office who said I could. However, I've been having problems with my car and I can't get Raven back to the vet to be weighed again to find out her current weight. She's roughly 10 months old now. I figure there's a chance she grew some but I don't know for sure.
If it really is okay to use flea medicine for over 9 lbs on a cat that's 8.6 lbs, then I was thinking I don't really have to take her. I can just see if I can get someone to drop me off to pick up the flea medicine for the over 9 lbs. Does this really seem safe though? I just hate the idea of her getting eaten up by fleas. I also want to get flea medicine on Winter. He seems to be roughly the same size as her but I don't know his weight at all. I was wanting to get him more used to being handled before taking him to the vet. I think he's at the point where I really would like to take him in for it except it comes back down to the car. I was thinking if they are the same size or if he's a bit heavier than her, then I could just get him the medicine for over 9 lbs, too. But then it comes back to the question of whether that's really safe or not.
They do let me comb them with a flea comb. Raven in particular loves to be combed. Winter is a bit more fussy about it. Sometimes he's more okay about it than others. Doesn't help that I've been having a problem with zapping him occasionally from static. They're currently both in a bathroom together as it just seemed too dangerous lately outside including problems with loose dogs in the neighborhood. They're extremely bonded together so they both had to come in together even if Raven was more tame than Winter.
I'm planning on getting them completely checked out as well. I'm having to save some more money for it first. I just want to be sure I have enough to hopefully cover surprise expenses. I also want to take them in together at one time if they both need to be treated at the same time for anything. Wasn't really planning on having more indoor kitties but I guess sometimes unexpected things happen. Since Winter only likes me, I don't really see anyone else who can really keep them together as a pair. And I do love them both. Raven is also the litter mate of one of our other cats. I figure despite the wait to see the vet at least they're safer indoors than outdoors?