Thanks so much Mary Ann. I had just sent you a PM to ask about a few things and checked back here and you posted.
We will leave the stuff under the bed the way it is. I do understand that - maybe she feels rushed. I think because she has been making such quick progress - we felt the need to help it along. We need to slow down a bit. It makes sense to me. Duly noted. Thank you!
If any of you have any suggestions on more info on ferals (books, articles, etc.) let me know. I'm currently reading the Stray Cat Handbook and it is very interesting. Some stuff I already knew (about cats in general), but our stray was definitely much different than our feral. You can tell that Kitty was handled by humans at a young age because she was very friendly when she wandered into our lives. That's why Lucky has thrown us for a bit of a loop. It's so very different than any of the other felines that have lived with us before.
Also, I finally got a chance to read the story of Samoa (aka/Osama) and was so touched by the whole thing. The tears were streaming down my face...just unbelievable. You ladies are anything but loony. If having such a large, caring heart is loony - I'm ready to join the group!!! It also gave me more determination when it comes to feral cats. Lucky doesn't know it yet, but she truly deserves that name. I don't know how to express how thankful I am to have found such wonderful and knowledgable people. I thank Debby for directing me to this site - you are a lifesaver. It is truly helping us with Lucky! Knowledge is the key! And I'm trying to learn as much as I can about ferals. You are all giving us advice you've used through your experiences with ferals and that's exactly what we need to know.
Thanks,
Sandi
If any of you have any suggestions on more info on ferals (books, articles, etc.) let me know. I'm currently reading the Stray Cat Handbook and it is very interesting. Some stuff I already knew (about cats in general), but our stray was definitely much different than our feral. You can tell that Kitty was handled by humans at a young age because she was very friendly when she wandered into our lives. That's why Lucky has thrown us for a bit of a loop. It's so very different than any of the other felines that have lived with us before.
Also, I finally got a chance to read the story of Samoa (aka/Osama) and was so touched by the whole thing. The tears were streaming down my face...just unbelievable. You ladies are anything but loony. If having such a large, caring heart is loony - I'm ready to join the group!!! It also gave me more determination when it comes to feral cats. Lucky doesn't know it yet, but she truly deserves that name. I don't know how to express how thankful I am to have found such wonderful and knowledgable people. I thank Debby for directing me to this site - you are a lifesaver. It is truly helping us with Lucky! Knowledge is the key! And I'm trying to learn as much as I can about ferals. You are all giving us advice you've used through your experiences with ferals and that's exactly what we need to know.
Thanks,
Sandi