Hi this is long sorry. Hopefully people will read.
A couple months ago I had the thread about the Rabies scare...long story short. I had 3 outdoor cats ( this came down from 5) after 2 went missing last summer. One of my ferals died and the vet thought there was a potentional for rabies. It turned out not to be. Still not sure why this one passed.
Then the next day another went missing. She was the mother to last little guy outside. He cried and cried for a long time because he lost 2 friends at once. Time went by and things seems to get better for him but he has been attached to me and my indoor cats. He now always cries when I see him like he's telling me a story and has let me somewhat touch him. Touch like I try and can do it and then he runs. Sometimes sniffs my hand. I was trying to work with him so he could possibly come inside. I also tried to trap him but he wouldn't go in.
Last night when I went to feed him he wondered in my house. I thought let's see what happens. He ended up making himself comfortable and when I shut the door he didn't seem to care. I've done this before and he as freaked. Maybe he had a bad night with the fireworks going off the night before not sure. It's also really hot and my place was probably cool too.
Anyways I let him stay the night I thought this could be my chance. He seemed happy that he wasn't alone. I have three indoor cats one is his brother so he felt comfortable. He even used the litter box which I was surprised by. He cried a little throughout the night but not much.
This morning he is acting a little different he cried for a half hour at 5 am probably like where the hell am I. I thought if he keeps going ill let him back out. He stopped.
Now he is under my bed acting like a kidnapped victim.
I am nervous for a lot of reasons. He needs to go to the vet and get cleared of things and he has been exposed to my cats. They have been around each other before so I am a little ok with it but not like this. I can't keep them separate I have a one bedroom apartment and its Brooklyn NY so small. I need to go to work and not sure what to do. Should I set up a trap?
Am I doing the right thing here. Maybe he doesn't want to be inside??? Help I have been so anxious all night.
A couple months ago I had the thread about the Rabies scare...long story short. I had 3 outdoor cats ( this came down from 5) after 2 went missing last summer. One of my ferals died and the vet thought there was a potentional for rabies. It turned out not to be. Still not sure why this one passed.
Then the next day another went missing. She was the mother to last little guy outside. He cried and cried for a long time because he lost 2 friends at once. Time went by and things seems to get better for him but he has been attached to me and my indoor cats. He now always cries when I see him like he's telling me a story and has let me somewhat touch him. Touch like I try and can do it and then he runs. Sometimes sniffs my hand. I was trying to work with him so he could possibly come inside. I also tried to trap him but he wouldn't go in.
Last night when I went to feed him he wondered in my house. I thought let's see what happens. He ended up making himself comfortable and when I shut the door he didn't seem to care. I've done this before and he as freaked. Maybe he had a bad night with the fireworks going off the night before not sure. It's also really hot and my place was probably cool too.
Anyways I let him stay the night I thought this could be my chance. He seemed happy that he wasn't alone. I have three indoor cats one is his brother so he felt comfortable. He even used the litter box which I was surprised by. He cried a little throughout the night but not much.
This morning he is acting a little different he cried for a half hour at 5 am probably like where the hell am I. I thought if he keeps going ill let him back out. He stopped.
Now he is under my bed acting like a kidnapped victim.
I am nervous for a lot of reasons. He needs to go to the vet and get cleared of things and he has been exposed to my cats. They have been around each other before so I am a little ok with it but not like this. I can't keep them separate I have a one bedroom apartment and its Brooklyn NY so small. I need to go to work and not sure what to do. Should I set up a trap?
Am I doing the right thing here. Maybe he doesn't want to be inside??? Help I have been so anxious all night.