The sound of a tiny kitty being dragged around... - Page 2

cirquelover · 07-14-2011, 09:25 AM

Poor little kitty. I'm so glad you saved him.

We love the feral cat coalition. They have helped us get the cat population almost under control here. Now if only idiots would quit abandoning their animals I could be happy and so would the other colony owners/feeders!

Morrigoon · 07-14-2011, 01:05 PM

How do you tell the difference between a feral cat and somebody's own "outdoor" cat?

Betty · 07-14-2011, 02:13 PM

I think we're going to name her Butterscotch - or Butters for short. She's doing well - eating and drinking. She thought maybe she wanted to eat the cat litter so she's got just dirt in a box at the moment... and she's going in it. What a good little girl.

I can't get over how tiny she is. She wakes up and IT'S TIME TO EAT - URGENTLY! Like the little thing is just starving to death. Then play (so cute!) and back to sleep again.

She's a little escape artist. I've not had a kitten quite this young before and I worried that one of the dogs would bother her (they really like her and want to play but are too rough). She's barracaded with a little table and plastic box into the corner but damn is she doesn't jump on top. I wouldn't think it was possible this tiny kitten could jump so high. I don't have a big box to keep her in.

Alex · 07-14-2011, 02:22 PM

Generally if you can get anywhere close to a cat, it isn't feral. That isn't to say it has a home (stray and feral aren't the same thing), but it hasn't reverted (or grown up) wild.

Not Afraid · 07-14-2011, 02:28 PM

And, stray and feral cats have the same breeding rates.

You might want to supplement her food with some Collustrum or formula. You can mix the formula with water then mix it with wet food. Try to give a high protein wet and stay away from the dry.

Snowflake · 07-14-2011, 02:32 PM

Awwww, need pictures, please!

Morrigoon · 07-14-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

And, stray and feral cats have the same breeding rates.

Well, obviously. But legally one can't go around fixing someone else's owned cat, even if that owner is being irresponsible letting it roam fertile.

Not Afraid · 07-14-2011, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Well, obviously. But legally one can't go around fixing someone else's owned cat, even if that owner is being irresponsible letting it roam fertile.

Really? In LB you have to have a breeding permit to breed animals. You also are required to get your pet fixed at 4 months. If a person don't have a breeding permit or haven't fixed their animal, you can get Animal Control to confiscate the pet and they will fix it before they allow the person to claim their pet. Or, you can just take the cat to Clinico and for $15 have it fixed yourself. Is it legal? Which law trumps which? I'd rather have a non-breeding animal running about than one establishing a cat colony.

Morrigoon · 07-14-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Really? In LB you have to have a breeding permit to breed animals. You also are required to get your pet fixed at 4 months. If a person don't have a breeding permit or haven't fixed their animal, you can get Animal Control to confiscate the pet and they will fix it before they allow the person to claim their pet. Or, you can just take the cat to Clinico and for $15 have it fixed yourself. Is it legal? Which law trumps which? I'd rather have a non-breeding animal running about than one establishing a cat colony.

Heh, I forgot about the law there.

Not Afraid · 07-14-2011, 02:48 PM

And LB doesn't do enough. There are still thousands upon thousands of feral or stray cats and hundreds of kittens and cats being euthanized every week.

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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	Poor little kitty. I'm so glad you saved him. We love the feral cat coalition. They have helped us get the cat population almost under control here. Now if only idiots would quit abandoning their animals I could be happy and so would the other colony owners/feeders!
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07-14-2011, 02:13 PM	#13
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	I think we're going to name her Butterscotch - or Butters for short. She's doing well - eating and drinking. She thought maybe she wanted to eat the cat litter so she's got just dirt in a box at the moment... and she's going in it. What a good little girl. I can't get over how tiny she is. She wakes up and IT'S TIME TO EAT - URGENTLY! Like the little thing is just starving to death. Then play (so cute!) and back to sleep again. She's a little escape artist. I've not had a kitten quite this young before and I worried that one of the dogs would bother her (they really like her and want to play but are too rough). She's barracaded with a little table and plastic box into the corner but damn is she doesn't jump on top. I wouldn't think it was possible this tiny kitten could jump so high. I don't have a big box to keep her in. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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07-14-2011, 02:22 PM	#14
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Generally if you can get anywhere close to a cat, it isn't feral. That isn't to say it has a home (stray and feral aren't the same thing), but it hasn't reverted (or grown up) wild.
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07-14-2011, 02:28 PM	#15
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	And, stray and feral cats have the same breeding rates. You might want to supplement her food with some Collustrum or formula. You can mix the formula with water then mix it with wet food. Try to give a high protein wet and stay away from the dry.
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07-14-2011, 02:32 PM	#16
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Awwww, need pictures, please! __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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07-14-2011, 02:48 PM	#20
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	And LB doesn't do enough. There are still thousands upon thousands of feral or stray cats and hundreds of kittens and cats being euthanized every week.
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