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Festivito

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102. She will hide those kittens.
Sun Mar 3, 2013, 12:13 AM
Mar 2013

When she appears for food, sequester her. When you let her go, she'll make a bee-line to her brood.

Give up; you're smitten.

I've been adopted by a dozen cats over 40 years. First and now last came as mis-guided teenagers, i.e. preggers.

I leave them dry food 24/7. Will not buy the cheapest, nor the most expensive. I let visitors split a can for the two each weekend. They love visitors and rub them more than they rub me. Plus I got them to feed 'em.

We fed kittens Gerber's baby dry mixed with heated milk. A little on the nose and the tongue would let them know they like it.

Cottage cheese is good food, plus it keeps your supply fresh. My current two don't like milk stuffs. Go figure.

Good luck.

That cat is not necessarily an outdoor cat. Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #1
I have been asking myself that question - how does one know? Samantha Mar 2013 #2
I'll tell you what I know. Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #7
Wow, thanks for all the information Samantha Mar 2013 #11
You're welcome! That's a good sign that Nikita follows you on your walks. Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #18
This is another great post and you actually addressed what I have been worrying about Samantha Mar 2013 #48
Do not feed dog food to the cat. It is not good for them. Their requirements are TOTALLY Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #79
Four is a normal litter of kittens jmowreader Mar 2013 #114
Two horns of a uterus, one vagina. A bicornuate uterus. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2013 #191
An outdoor-only cat often reacts strongly the first time they encounter winter is coming Mar 2013 #143
Well this is good to know Samantha Mar 2013 #146
Maybe, but that was probably just initial skittishness. n/t winter is coming Mar 2013 #147
I trapped a VERY pregnant cat on my street, and I could not take in any more... Lisa0825 Mar 2013 #4
I already have made up my mind about this Samantha Mar 2013 #13
I have had cats and dogs that were spayed without having litters Mojorabbit Mar 2013 #100
My doggie groomer's housemate gave me a pamphlet from the alleycat.org Saturday Samantha Mar 2013 #115
I do not have a box Samantha Mar 2013 #12
I was involved with a rescue group, and all of our cats started out as "outside cats". Lisa0825 Mar 2013 #3
You are the first person to tell me this, thank you Samantha Mar 2013 #14
I think it is more genetic then being "taught." Lisa0825 Mar 2013 #52
I started to worry at one point that maybe Big Grey was the father Samantha Mar 2013 #189
Yeah, we caught the Moby Dick of outside cats recently. aquart Mar 2013 #187
That is interesting Samantha Mar 2013 #188
Not daily. aquart Mar 2013 #190
I rescued my cat from outside and she wasn't friendly like yours. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2013 #37
I'm not an expert but I have experience with stray cats. hay rick Mar 2013 #5
You can bring the cat inside mythology Mar 2013 #6
Thank you - someone gave me some info today on "alley cats" Samantha Mar 2013 #15
I'm not an expert, but here's my 2 cents... AmyDeLune Mar 2013 #8
That shelter is extremely impressive Samantha Mar 2013 #16
If by "fixed" you mean spayed... AmyDeLune Mar 2013 #103
Oh and if you're really so inclined mythology Mar 2013 #9
That is too funny Samantha Mar 2013 #17
I recommend seeing a vet HeiressofBickworth Mar 2013 #10
Oh wow, I had no idea worms could make an animal swell up as if pregnant Samantha Mar 2013 #19
Yes, cats learn words! Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #22
Thank you for the info Samantha Mar 2013 #29
wet food is better for a cat's kidneys ZRT2209 Mar 2013 #20
That is what I was feeding her until someone told me it was bad for their teeth Samantha Mar 2013 #23
I mix dry with 840high Mar 2013 #28
pitiful owner RILib Mar 2013 #41
Thank you for telling me that Samantha Mar 2013 #49
I was told recently that a cat with a little nick in its ear ZRT2209 Mar 2013 #21
Now that is odd Samantha Mar 2013 #24
some info here ZRT2209 Mar 2013 #25
I read it and it was very helpful Samantha Mar 2013 #27
nick in ear RILib Mar 2013 #40
That is true. 840high Mar 2013 #26
I would say that this cat has adopted you. SheilaT Mar 2013 #30
I've adopted two senior cats yellerpup Mar 2013 #47
You are a very fine human being Samantha Mar 2013 #50
I love it when people tell me adoption stories that have happy endings Samantha Mar 2013 #91
Every single day I had her I was happy I took her in. SheilaT Mar 2013 #106
That is hilarious Samantha Mar 2013 #107
if she does have kittens... grasswire Mar 2013 #31
Now that would be the least of my problems Samantha Mar 2013 #32
oh it's really hard to give kittens away! grasswire Mar 2013 #34
Well if you see me featured on cable on Hoarder Samantha Mar 2013 #53
I would be tempted for a certain kind of orange kitty. grasswire Mar 2013 #59
I'll say Samantha Mar 2013 #85
funny story about your border collie! grasswire Mar 2013 #94
Maybe the cat wants to adopt your almost blind dog Duer 157099 Mar 2013 #33
You know, you could have something there Samantha Mar 2013 #55
Duer 157099 may be on to something. Here's a PBS program about cross-species animal friendships. Fridays Child Mar 2013 #35
I clicked on your link. The video is 53 minutes long. Samantha Mar 2013 #56
Congratulations. You have a cat union_maid Mar 2013 #36
Thank you so much for your words - I am already humbled Samantha Mar 2013 #57
It's a cat so it is probably planning something diabolical once she has your trust Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #38
That is Republicans who do that - not cats Samantha Mar 2013 #58
Bring her inside RILib Mar 2013 #39
thank you for the info but someone above said she might have worms or parasites Samantha Mar 2013 #60
There is no such thing as an "outdoor cat." Scootaloo Mar 2013 #42
You have gotten some excellent advice and I would like to add some BrotherIvan Mar 2013 #43
You are such a wonderful person to take the time to give me this info Samantha Mar 2013 #61
Thanks goes to you BrotherIvan Mar 2013 #70
Thank you for caring about this cat MadrasT Mar 2013 #44
Good on ya libodem Mar 2013 #45
I will be calling her Nikki for short Samantha Mar 2013 #62
Sorry that I posted and ran last night. Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #46
I am very concerned about this Samantha Mar 2013 #63
I hate to tell you that you should ignore your neighbor, Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #67
I agree - ignore your neighbor womanofthehills Mar 2013 #82
He said he participated in the roundup of all the cats that were let loose by the woman evicted Samantha Mar 2013 #119
your neighbor is clueless RILib Mar 2013 #150
Sorry I'm late to the discussion. dudeanddaphne Mar 2013 #51
Thank you so much - you specifically answered the food question Samantha Mar 2013 #64
A little late to this thread... LancetChick Mar 2013 #160
Thank you so much for the information Samantha Mar 2013 #165
It DOES seem like way too little to eat. LancetChick Mar 2013 #182
There is no litterbox except in the house Samantha Mar 2013 #183
It's possible, but not a sure thing. LancetChick Mar 2013 #185
Hello ~ dudeanddaphne. It's nice to see you here in the lounge. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #71
Open the door!!! Sweet Freedom Mar 2013 #54
I am so tempted but don't push me over the line yet Samantha Mar 2013 #65
By "outside cat" I assume you mean feral WhoIsNumberNone Mar 2013 #66
take pics of the kitty and post them here tabbycat31 Mar 2013 #68
coming soon to a thread near you Samantha Mar 2013 #90
Nothing to add to all the terrific advice. Just a (((hug))) to you for your new kitty riderinthestorm Mar 2013 #69
Thanks for the hug (from all of us) but I need to get my confidence level up Samantha Mar 2013 #74
microchipped? RILib Mar 2013 #72
I never thought of that Samantha Mar 2013 #73
excellent reminder for all pet owners In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #109
Our cat was a stray "outdoor"cat - now is a totally indoor cat nadine_mn Mar 2013 #75
Cats pick their owners, and she chose you. bananas Mar 2013 #76
Thank you for all your information Samantha Mar 2013 #80
Is it possible the cat suffered frostbite on her ear Frosty1 Mar 2013 #83
You have hit on my exact problem Samantha Mar 2013 #87
While a marked cat may not be adoptable from an organization like paws or a shelter Frosty1 Mar 2013 #98
You are an absolute wealth of information Samantha Mar 2013 #99
Um Cats aren't people Frosty1 Mar 2013 #108
Thanks - I have really been wondering about that Samantha Mar 2013 #116
feline pneumonia RILib Mar 2013 #151
I haven't seen any signs except a little scratching Samantha Mar 2013 #154
feline equivalent of HIV infected. That can spread to humans and other animals Corgigal Mar 2013 #86
Thanks for all your info and I did learn from reading one of the links a poster supplied Samantha Mar 2013 #89
A cat used to come by my place, and I wasn't sure what its ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #77
That is the whole problem when people tell you not to feed a hungry animal Samantha Mar 2013 #92
Feliway pheromone comfort spray for the carrier bananas Mar 2013 #78
very happy nikita found you! hopemountain Mar 2013 #81
I love these nice stories Samantha Mar 2013 #93
The woman in the pet store is so very, very wrong union_maid Mar 2013 #84
That;s how I ended up 840high Mar 2013 #88
What happened within that first week Samantha Mar 2013 #96
Well, yes union_maid Mar 2013 #104
There was some hissing and 840high Mar 2013 #113
Thank you for this story Samantha Mar 2013 #95
cats lostcat Mar 2013 #97
lol - absolutely!! patricia92243 Mar 2013 #101
She will hide those kittens. Festivito Mar 2013 #102
You are right, I am smitten Samantha Mar 2013 #105
If you make a warm comfy secluded place for her TexasBushwhacker Mar 2013 #122
I missed this post but you have an excellent idea Samantha Mar 2013 #169
They say I have to enter a subject. dudeanddaphne Mar 2013 #110
I don't have answers to your questions because I just do not know Samantha Mar 2013 #112
Good morning -- here are some pictures Nikita and Cheyenne wanted to send you Samantha Mar 2013 #111
Very Nice Frosty1 Mar 2013 #117
The pictures do not do Nikita justice Samantha Mar 2013 #118
if you delete the "th_" Kali Mar 2013 #121
I've never seen the notch that large when a vet marks the ears on a feral riderinthestorm Mar 2013 #138
I've seen large notches, like the top 1/4 of the ear. RILib Mar 2013 #153
It looks very similar to the V notch another poster illustrated in this thread Samantha Mar 2013 #155
A ragged notch would be very atypical if done by a vet. Pretty unlikely if you ask me riderinthestorm Mar 2013 #159
The events of today Samantha Mar 2013 #162
Thank you, I have never seen her stomach Samantha Mar 2013 #166
All the tipped ears I've seen kurtzapril4 Mar 2013 #120
She will not let anyone else near her, even the PAWS lady Samantha Mar 2013 #123
Keep us updated. 840high Mar 2013 #124
Hi Samantha kurtzapril4 Mar 2013 #134
ah, I did not know that Kali Mar 2013 #125
I have not read all your answers but here is something from experiences MuseRider Mar 2013 #126
Something not mentioned OxQQme Mar 2013 #127
Interesting. MuseRider Mar 2013 #129
That is what I don't understand as well Samantha Mar 2013 #130
Sounds to me like MuseRider Mar 2013 #131
My favorite cat in the world found us... WCGreen Mar 2013 #128
YAY! MuseRider Mar 2013 #132
Thank you, MuseRider Samantha Mar 2013 #133
Thank you for helping her! Arugula Latte Mar 2013 #135
I always buy a big litter box MuseRider Mar 2013 #136
We are expecting a storm tonight -- starts late Samantha Mar 2013 #140
Let her in... sibelian Mar 2013 #137
I think I got close to the name rule Samantha Mar 2013 #139
hey Samantha, you've done a great job with Nikita Flaxbee Mar 2013 #141
Hi Flaxbee -- we are having a bad weather today in DC Samantha Mar 2013 #142
I'm about 60 miles west of DC Flaxbee Mar 2013 #149
Two things (and thank you for your continuing help) Samantha Mar 2013 #163
She absolutely can be an indoor cat again. Flaxbee Mar 2013 #172
I have been sitting down on the porch the last two days Samantha Mar 2013 #174
Her health is priority number one -- so getting her her shots, seeing if she's Flaxbee Mar 2013 #181
I re-read your post today in this storm Samantha Mar 2013 #148
Ha, see, you knew the rule already! sibelian Mar 2013 #144
Thank you for sharing this smiley information Samantha Mar 2013 #145
when you get her to the vet RILib Mar 2013 #152
A problem has developed that I do not know how to handle Samantha Mar 2013 #156
If you have a hungry large feral out there RILib Mar 2013 #157
I agree with this. If the feral begins to challenge Nikita while you are also standing on the porch riderinthestorm Mar 2013 #158
I went out on the porch stoop, food in one hand, pop up umbrella in another Samantha Mar 2013 #164
The grey cat is just hungry. I would 840high Mar 2013 #173
Well, he might be "looking for love" too Samantha Mar 2013 #175
When you're feeding her put 840high Mar 2013 #178
The latest update - maybe you could comment Samantha Mar 2013 #168
IMO, Nikita's history matters naught. You can only proceed from here. riderinthestorm Mar 2013 #171
Thank you for all the encouragement Samantha Mar 2013 #180
All the nicks on my strays 840high Mar 2013 #177
That is what I am worried about Samantha Mar 2013 #161
That's how I got my stray in. I left the door open... Honeycombe8 Mar 2013 #170
I've taken in strays BainsBane Mar 2013 #167
We've brought in so-called feral cats. Usually their choice. aquart Mar 2013 #176
When I first saw her, that is what I thought -- someone dumped her Samantha Mar 2013 #179
Really typical behavior. Bonded just to you. aquart Mar 2013 #184
Wow, that is amazing Samantha Mar 2013 #186
Get yourself a spray bottle and fill it with water. dudeanddaphne Mar 2013 #192
I am sorry I didn't reply to this post, but it is quite encouraging Samantha Mar 2013 #193
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