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In reply to the discussion: I need some advice from people who are cat savvy (UPDATED WITH PICTURES) [View all]840high
(17,196 posts)113. There was some hissing and
posturing. Within days all calmed down. A scratching post is good - make sure i's stable and won't tip over. Put a bit of catnip on it and kitty will be attracted.
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Samantha
Mar 2013
OP
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
An outdoor-only cat often reacts strongly the first time they encounter
winter is coming
Mar 2013
#143
I trapped a VERY pregnant cat on my street, and I could not take in any more...
Lisa0825
Mar 2013
#4
My doggie groomer's housemate gave me a pamphlet from the alleycat.org Saturday
Samantha
Mar 2013
#115
I was involved with a rescue group, and all of our cats started out as "outside cats".
Lisa0825
Mar 2013
#3
That is what I was feeding her until someone told me it was bad for their teeth
Samantha
Mar 2013
#23
Duer 157099 may be on to something. Here's a PBS program about cross-species animal friendships.
Fridays Child
Mar 2013
#35
It's a cat so it is probably planning something diabolical once she has your trust
Demo_Chris
Mar 2013
#38
thank you for the info but someone above said she might have worms or parasites
Samantha
Mar 2013
#60
He said he participated in the roundup of all the cats that were let loose by the woman evicted
Samantha
Mar 2013
#119
Nothing to add to all the terrific advice. Just a (((hug))) to you for your new kitty
riderinthestorm
Mar 2013
#69
While a marked cat may not be adoptable from an organization like paws or a shelter
Frosty1
Mar 2013
#98
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
Good morning -- here are some pictures Nikita and Cheyenne wanted to send you
Samantha
Mar 2013
#111
I've never seen the notch that large when a vet marks the ears on a feral
riderinthestorm
Mar 2013
#138
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
Her health is priority number one -- so getting her her shots, seeing if she's
Flaxbee
Mar 2013
#181
I agree with this. If the feral begins to challenge Nikita while you are also standing on the porch
riderinthestorm
Mar 2013
#158