This link will give a little background: http://www.thecatsite.com/t/252228/feral-female-trapped-in-garage-12-12-2012
Basically, Pepper was able to find her way into our living room. I'd been leaving the door from the garage to the laundry slightly open because of the high temperatures outside causing the garage to be very warm, too.
One night I missed seeing her in the garage when I took out her food. I just thought she'd found a place to hide where I couldn't see her. The next morning, again, couldn't find her so I looked in the living room - and there she was - under the love seat with her daughter - I guess, spending the night in the cooler room.
I decided that I'd just keep her in there with her daughter, so I closed the living room door, and she's been in there for about two weeks.
My Concern:
What kind of destruction should I be prepared to see now that I believe she's in heat. She started being vocal yesterday, and is more vocal today.
Is she going to pee all over, leave other stains, etc.
I've never had a cat that hasn't been spayed and in heat - especially in my living room. I am bracing myself.
I feel I have a better chance trapping her in the living room, but have heard that surgery is more complicated if they're in heat.
I need some guidance and suggestions on how to plan and prepare this new challenge I find myself in.
Fortunately I just was able to get the last male (her son) neutered a couple of days ago - but I've read that he can fertile for up to 6 weeks? ugh.
I don't want to make this post any longer so am leaving out a lot of details and tried to ask the basic question of what in the heck to I prepare myself for?
Basically, Pepper was able to find her way into our living room. I'd been leaving the door from the garage to the laundry slightly open because of the high temperatures outside causing the garage to be very warm, too.
One night I missed seeing her in the garage when I took out her food. I just thought she'd found a place to hide where I couldn't see her. The next morning, again, couldn't find her so I looked in the living room - and there she was - under the love seat with her daughter - I guess, spending the night in the cooler room.
I decided that I'd just keep her in there with her daughter, so I closed the living room door, and she's been in there for about two weeks.
My Concern:
What kind of destruction should I be prepared to see now that I believe she's in heat. She started being vocal yesterday, and is more vocal today.
Is she going to pee all over, leave other stains, etc.
I've never had a cat that hasn't been spayed and in heat - especially in my living room. I am bracing myself.
I feel I have a better chance trapping her in the living room, but have heard that surgery is more complicated if they're in heat.
I need some guidance and suggestions on how to plan and prepare this new challenge I find myself in.
Fortunately I just was able to get the last male (her son) neutered a couple of days ago - but I've read that he can fertile for up to 6 weeks? ugh.
I don't want to make this post any longer so am leaving out a lot of details and tried to ask the basic question of what in the heck to I prepare myself for?