I've "caught" my first stray - though it could hardly be considered a catch since he came and sat on my lap and started purring!
"Romeo" as I think I shall call him, came for dinner last night, alone, which is unusual. I noticed his third eyelid in one eye was exposed and his scruff was entirely covered in scabs and scales, along with a 1cm wound on the right side of his neck. He had a healthy appetite and was very friendly, but in really rough shape.
I coaxed him into the carrier without much of a fight and quarantined him in my bathroom for the night. Then I called the after-hours number for my vet and PM'd Hissy for advice (THANKS Hissy!!!!) Gave him some tuna juice and water and put a litterbox in with him, but he was apparently mystified by it, as his bladder was full to bursting when we got to the vet's this morning.
He has ear mites, hookworms and is in dire need of a medicated bath,, but other than that he's pretty happy to have someone looking after him. We have Clavamox and Tresaderm to look forward to twice a day, and a second dose of wormer next week, but he thoroughly enjoyed the brushing I gave him after we returned from the vet. lots of purrs and head-bonks!
He's going to make someone a very happy playmate when I get him cleaned up! I've contacted my local no-kill, and they'll take him when space permits once he's healthier.
So, I'm officially a foster mom!! Bella's been taking it in stride - just some curious sniffs at the bathroom door and at me when I haven't washed right away, but no hissing or hiding. She just knows SOMEthing's going on, but not sure what.
PLEASE, feel free to offer advice to the rookie rescuer!!!
I coaxed him into the carrier without much of a fight and quarantined him in my bathroom for the night. Then I called the after-hours number for my vet and PM'd Hissy for advice (THANKS Hissy!!!!) Gave him some tuna juice and water and put a litterbox in with him, but he was apparently mystified by it, as his bladder was full to bursting when we got to the vet's this morning.
He has ear mites, hookworms and is in dire need of a medicated bath,, but other than that he's pretty happy to have someone looking after him. We have Clavamox and Tresaderm to look forward to twice a day, and a second dose of wormer next week, but he thoroughly enjoyed the brushing I gave him after we returned from the vet. lots of purrs and head-bonks!
So, I'm officially a foster mom!! Bella's been taking it in stride - just some curious sniffs at the bathroom door and at me when I haven't washed right away, but no hissing or hiding. She just knows SOMEthing's going on, but not sure what.
PLEASE, feel free to offer advice to the rookie rescuer!!!