found my first stray - very skinny

He's got so much character. No shortage on the pics please!

God bless you!

That's wonderful, Felicia! I'm so glad he has a good home to go to, and you'll be able to stay in touch with him.

I just love the markings on her face! She's go such a cute little moustache!!

I love a happy ending

Oh, how great of you to help this poor scared guy..great job

Felicia...this is just the best news. You are an angel for rescuing Max.
Please let us know how his vet apt. goes.
I will be praying that he is healthy & just need some fattening up.
Your friend is so lucky that he will be joining her family.
Bless you.

Bless his little cotton socks although those little socks look like they need a good bath don't they

So pleased your friend is taking him though

Originally Posted by rosiemac

Bless his little cotton socks

although those little socks look like they need a good bath don't they

So pleased your friend is taking him though

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lol


yes, they are on the grubby side too much red dirt lol

i'm just glad he's safe indoors especially because it's so hot here today, must me over 40 degrees.

if he's been left out there, how long do you think he would have lasted?


i'm sure the vet check will be fine, he doesn't look sick at all, he looks healthy and even a little shiny now, when i first brought him home his coat was all dull and he looked so worn out.

i love the moustache too, another thing he does is cry without making a sound sometimes, i'll go in to see him and his mouth will open like he's crying but no sound

i'm about to add some updated photo's to his photo thread.

felicia

I have just taken in a stray with fleas, they probably all have fleas, right? This cat has been seen for at least 3 weeks around my daughter's apt. building and is just skin, bone and hairballs. Because he is so undernourished I don't want to use an flea medication on him because it might be just too much for him. Consequently I am using a comb and tweezers but this is slow and probably not very thorough either. Any suggestions? He's was a pet at some time because he's very friendly and the poor fellow has had his front feet declawed - all 6 toes on each foot! I'm keep him in the 2nd bathroom which is unpopular with everyone including the cat himself but I don't want fleas or anything else spreading to my own 2 cats or the other human in the house. I had him ( the cat, not the other human) scanned for a microchip 2 days ago - no luck. This is my first time on your website & I haven't figured out how to start a new thread re: fleas so this looked like the best place to start.

Originally Posted by Tripper's Mom

I have just taken in a stray with fleas, they probably all have fleas, right? This cat has been seen for at least 3 weeks around my daughter's apt. building and is just skin, bone and hairballs. Because he is so undernourished I don't want to use an flea medication on him because it might be just too much for him. Consequently I am using a comb and tweezers but this is slow and probably not very thorough either. Any suggestions? He's was a pet at some time because he's very friendly and the poor fellow has had his front feet declawed - all 6 toes on each foot! I'm keep him in the 2nd bathroom which is unpopular with everyone including the cat himself but I don't want fleas or anything else spreading to my own 2 cats or the other human in the house. I had him ( the cat, not the other human) scanned for a microchip 2 days ago - no luck. This is my first time on your website & I haven't figured out how to start a new thread re: fleas so this looked like the best place to start.

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Hope this helps:

Fleas
To treat fleas, it is safe to use a very small amount of kitten strength Advantage, Frontline or Revolution drops, as long as you have your vet's consent to do so! You will need to treat the kitten once a month. Be sure that you obtain the spot on flea treatment from your vet, and not over the internet or over-the-counter. After applying the drop/s, use your thumb to spread it along the kittens back in a straight line, to the tail. This helps to spread the flea treatment over the whole kitten's body. Wash your hands thoroughly afterwards. Dosages are as follows:

Birth to one week: one drop (two drops if flea infestation is heavy)
One to two weeks: two drops
Two to four weeks: 3 drops
Four to six weeks: 4 drops
Six weeks on: follow directions on pack
If you don't want to use flea treatments, you can lather some vet-approved kitten shampoo onto his fur and use a very fine flea comb to comb out the fleas. The shampoo immobilizes the fleas, making it easier for them to be combed out. Be careful that the kitten doesn't become chilled during this process. After you have combed all the fleas out, rinse off the shampoo under warm water. Use the hairdryer or warm towel process discussed earlier, and don't get water in the kitten's ears or eyes.

http://www.kitten-rescue.com/parasites.html

Aww poor poor Max. A week in 40 degrees! I don't see how he made it at all. It's so great you rescued him. And I don't think you could possibly spoil him too much after that ordeal. Glad he's got a wonderful home to go to, and I'm glad you get to spoil him a bit longer, too. Hope he fattens up quickly. Keep the pictures coming.

G-d Bless you for saving that boy!

And dont worry about him being skinny - my girl when brought home had all her ribs showing and was teeny-tiny - she quickly turned into a tub of lard LOL. He'll be fine.

And I agree with KathyLou - spoil away! they all deserve it!

I'm just now reading this thread. Great job, Felicia! Hope the vet visit goes well. I do like Max's markings, he is a beautiful cat!

Congrats on your new one, Tripper's Mom, hope he improves quickly like Max.