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Hi everybody! I have some questions and concerns regarding a semi-stray kitty. She is actually the(probably 2 year old) mother of my 1 year old cat. She was originally a completely feral cat living on a construction site and was finally captured by my neighbor when she was pregnant with 9 kittens. When she was captured she slept in my neighbors garage, birthed her kittens, and nursed all of them until they were adopted away.
Fast forward one year and she is a 100% outdoor cat who sleeps in my neighbor's garage only at night IF she comes in. She pretty much refuses to eat dry kibble and won't even touch wet food. She will lick the gravy off but mostly sticks to mice and lizards. She is super thin and ridiculously small for her size. Though she is very skittish and sometimes attacks, she is actually extremely friendly and desperate for human affection. My neighbors have asked me to take her as they have only kept her because nobody else will take her.
I am thrilled because I love her! But my biggest concern is that I live 10 hours away and would need to transport her by car to a house where I have another cat, her son. Because she is 100% outdoor and she isn't crazy for food I'm afraid she will run away and never come back. I know it would be best to keep her inside for a few days to a week but I'm afraid she will freak out, especially if there's another cat because she has never ever set foot inside a house before. I don't think she's box trained at all.
I know she is already fixed and up to date on her shots, I will make sure she is treated for fleas and worms. I know I should probably put her in one room to let her adjust, and I definitely won't introduce her to my cat right away.
If anybody has any advice on the 10 hour car ride, the transition to becoming an indoor/outdoor cat, introducing my cat to her please let me know.
Fast forward one year and she is a 100% outdoor cat who sleeps in my neighbor's garage only at night IF she comes in. She pretty much refuses to eat dry kibble and won't even touch wet food. She will lick the gravy off but mostly sticks to mice and lizards. She is super thin and ridiculously small for her size. Though she is very skittish and sometimes attacks, she is actually extremely friendly and desperate for human affection. My neighbors have asked me to take her as they have only kept her because nobody else will take her.
I am thrilled because I love her! But my biggest concern is that I live 10 hours away and would need to transport her by car to a house where I have another cat, her son. Because she is 100% outdoor and she isn't crazy for food I'm afraid she will run away and never come back. I know it would be best to keep her inside for a few days to a week but I'm afraid she will freak out, especially if there's another cat because she has never ever set foot inside a house before. I don't think she's box trained at all.
I know she is already fixed and up to date on her shots, I will make sure she is treated for fleas and worms. I know I should probably put her in one room to let her adjust, and I definitely won't introduce her to my cat right away.
If anybody has any advice on the 10 hour car ride, the transition to becoming an indoor/outdoor cat, introducing my cat to her please let me know.