So, we’ve neutered and vaccinated a long haired white outdoor semi-ferrel cat who we’ve named Clyde. I had been feeding him outdoors and providing shelter for a couple months until one day he showed up with a nasty bleeding bite behind his ear. At that point he was still eating and getting around as normal, but he kept scratching open the bite. I knew he also was not neutered, so began feeding him inside a large pet carrier. After about 3 weeks and several failed attempts, I was able to close him in and get him to a vet. Unfortunately he tested positive for FIV (possibly from the recent bite). The vet insured me this is not a death sent an e and that he could still lead a normal length life with proper care and treatments if he ever seems ill. So, Clyde was Neutered, vaccinated (just in case he were to get back outside or I needed to just release him back outside), and given an antibiotic for the bite. He’s been home now and isolated from our 5 other rescue cats. He is in our walk out basement which is a finished basement much like an apartment. I provided him with a hiding spot in an enclosed room for the first few days. He still has the room to revert to, but I have since opened the door to allow him to explore at will. He doesn’t leave his “safe zone” hiding spot (really a blanket tented fort created under a table) while I’m in there with him, however I’m able to enter the fort with him, pet him, and he plays with me. He began using the litter box 4 days after being home from vet. Has been eating well and consistently using the litter box. He has even ventured out of his safe room when I’m not down there (I’ve left food out and it has been eaten).
so, recently, since last FRIDAY he has had diarrhea and puked up his food a few times. Since Sunday however he seems to have been doing better....less diarrhea and no puking. Eating as normal, playing with me, purring. Today, he ate much less this morning but still played/rolled around with me. Now hasn’t wanted to eat since. I was just there to check on him and he was just laying in his tent purring. Ilive read that purring can not only show happiness, but also be an attempt on the cats part to soothe themselves if they are nervous, sick, or in pain. Any way, while I sat there with him, he suddenly got up and ran to the litter box, had a bad bout of diarrhea, covers it, Jumps out then proceeds to puke up a large amount of undigested food. Then meowed for me to please move so he could go back to his safe zone. Since then he is still laying in the safe zone purring and I can tell he still doesn’t feel well. I know the answer.....take him to the vet to get checked. Problem: I’m not gonna be able to get him in a carrier. He doesn’t want to be touched right now. Do you think this is just due to stress/anxiety being indoors? Am I around him too much making him stressed out (not enough alone time)? Or is something really wrong. The vet ispretty much saying he believes it’s stress and anxiety. Anyone experience any of this or have advice? Is he sick? Do I just give him more alone time? Do I let him outside? Do I get big gloves and suit up to grab him and force him in a carrier? Ugh....don’t know what to do. None of our other rescue ferrel s happened like this (of course they were kittens and none have FIV or other diseases). Clyde is approx 3 years old (according to the vets bestguess) & had been abandoned about 2-3 years ago by someone in our neighboorhood who moved.
so, recently, since last FRIDAY he has had diarrhea and puked up his food a few times. Since Sunday however he seems to have been doing better....less diarrhea and no puking. Eating as normal, playing with me, purring. Today, he ate much less this morning but still played/rolled around with me. Now hasn’t wanted to eat since. I was just there to check on him and he was just laying in his tent purring. Ilive read that purring can not only show happiness, but also be an attempt on the cats part to soothe themselves if they are nervous, sick, or in pain. Any way, while I sat there with him, he suddenly got up and ran to the litter box, had a bad bout of diarrhea, covers it, Jumps out then proceeds to puke up a large amount of undigested food. Then meowed for me to please move so he could go back to his safe zone. Since then he is still laying in the safe zone purring and I can tell he still doesn’t feel well. I know the answer.....take him to the vet to get checked. Problem: I’m not gonna be able to get him in a carrier. He doesn’t want to be touched right now. Do you think this is just due to stress/anxiety being indoors? Am I around him too much making him stressed out (not enough alone time)? Or is something really wrong. The vet ispretty much saying he believes it’s stress and anxiety. Anyone experience any of this or have advice? Is he sick? Do I just give him more alone time? Do I let him outside? Do I get big gloves and suit up to grab him and force him in a carrier? Ugh....don’t know what to do. None of our other rescue ferrel s happened like this (of course they were kittens and none have FIV or other diseases). Clyde is approx 3 years old (according to the vets bestguess) & had been abandoned about 2-3 years ago by someone in our neighboorhood who moved.
