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I have a VERY skinny, filthy brown tabby in my bathroom. I got him from my neighbor's house. (This is one of Eden's former housemates, for those of you who've seen White Cat Lover's threads about her.) He looks to be a youngish adult tom, and the sweetest thing you could ever hope to meet. He is all bones though - I can easily wrap my hands completely around his belly.
I gave him about 6oz of canned Innova, and he inhaled it, then gulped down about half the dish of water. He's used the litter box like a good boy, and just can't get enough loves.
I can't keep him, but I am hoping to get him vetted and adopted through a rescue.
Questions: Should I keep letting him eat as much as he wants? He pooped as soon as I showed him the litter box, and it looked fairly normal, but his tummy feels taught now after he gorged himself, and I can hear the air bubbles moving around in there. Will it make him sick if he keeps eating like that, or should I just let him decide how much he wants? (I have a dish of dry regular Innova down for him now, which he's been picking at.)
He is VERY dirty. He is a DMH, but his body is partly clipped so the tangles aren't too bad. He does have lots of tiny little leaves and burrs and things that need to come out, though. Should I try to give him an actual bath, or would it be better for now to just wipe him down with a bath wipe or something?
The only Frontline Plus I have in the house right now is the dog formula. Do you think it would be okay if I used a bit of it on this kitty?
How paranoid do I need to be about transmitting disease to my other cats, until this boy gets to a vet? What precautions should I take? I've kept him in a seperate room for now, and washed my hands after leaving him. Could my kitties contract FeLV from my clothes or something like that?
Lots of questions! Thanks for reading.
Questions: Should I keep letting him eat as much as he wants? He pooped as soon as I showed him the litter box, and it looked fairly normal, but his tummy feels taught now after he gorged himself, and I can hear the air bubbles moving around in there. Will it make him sick if he keeps eating like that, or should I just let him decide how much he wants? (I have a dish of dry regular Innova down for him now, which he's been picking at.)
He is VERY dirty. He is a DMH, but his body is partly clipped so the tangles aren't too bad. He does have lots of tiny little leaves and burrs and things that need to come out, though. Should I try to give him an actual bath, or would it be better for now to just wipe him down with a bath wipe or something?
The only Frontline Plus I have in the house right now is the dog formula. Do you think it would be okay if I used a bit of it on this kitty?
How paranoid do I need to be about transmitting disease to my other cats, until this boy gets to a vet? What precautions should I take? I've kept him in a seperate room for now, and washed my hands after leaving him. Could my kitties contract FeLV from my clothes or something like that?
Lots of questions! Thanks for reading.