Hello, just wanted to introduce myself - My name is Theresa, we (as many) started out feeding 1 stray and ended up w/a colony - Alley Cat Allies helped with TNR - then it turns out we are trying to move - the gal helping us (w/Humane Society now) - is/was great - 6 adults were placed as well as 3 kittens (sadly 3 new kittens had distemper and 2 have passed and the other prob. will soon) - one kitty (we "think" she is prob. 1 1/2 or so) had gingivitis so bad that they pulled 16 teeth, she has 4, and will need a canned food diet forever.
We were asked to foster her (in a cage) in our basement, give the antiobiotics, etc. - she had always been one that let us pet her when feeding outdoors - well, she has turned into a purr-kitty - we have since cleared out a spare room and brought the cage, etc.up - opened the door - the first 2 days, she hid between the cage and the wall - now she "hides" behind the door (there is a cutway or whatever behind the door (as if you would have a coat rack there) - she likes to stay there in her fleecy bed thing. She has learned to use the litter box, is eating well, loves to be scratched - we are working on eventually opening the door of the room (maybe at night?) and see if she ventures out to become a full-blooded pet.
I want to thank all that have given us tips. Would love any suggestions anyone has - we have a radio on in there, playing softly, turn on the night light at night, she has nice windows, daylight, etc. for daytime. I have to say though - I haven't vacuumed the house in weeks because we are afraid that were scare her to death - any ideas?
Sorry to ramble (I tend to do that w/my personality and health things.. LOL)
We were asked to foster her (in a cage) in our basement, give the antiobiotics, etc. - she had always been one that let us pet her when feeding outdoors - well, she has turned into a purr-kitty - we have since cleared out a spare room and brought the cage, etc.up - opened the door - the first 2 days, she hid between the cage and the wall - now she "hides" behind the door (there is a cutway or whatever behind the door (as if you would have a coat rack there) - she likes to stay there in her fleecy bed thing. She has learned to use the litter box, is eating well, loves to be scratched - we are working on eventually opening the door of the room (maybe at night?) and see if she ventures out to become a full-blooded pet.
I want to thank all that have given us tips. Would love any suggestions anyone has - we have a radio on in there, playing softly, turn on the night light at night, she has nice windows, daylight, etc. for daytime. I have to say though - I haven't vacuumed the house in weeks because we are afraid that were scare her to death - any ideas?
Sorry to ramble (I tend to do that w/my personality and health things.. LOL)
