The sound of a tiny kitty being dragged around... - Page 3

Alex · 07-14-2011, 02:58 PM

Do they run any kind of TNR program or do they just euthanize on capture (doing nothing to solve help the situation)?

Betty · 07-14-2011, 04:34 PM

She's so cute. Slowly crawling closer to Mousey, our little girl chihuahua. Mousey has little interest in snuggling with a cat though and walks off to be left alone.

The doggies like her much more then Oliver kitty does. He's warming up and tolerated being on the bed at the same time as she was but did run up to her aggresively earlier then run off immediately - sort of like he does with Rocky dog.

NA - I put up a note on Craig's list and had someone email me a list of all the helpful people near me that can help with fixing and shots. Hopefully our neighbor will think it's a great idea.

Not Afraid · 07-14-2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Do they run any kind of TNR program or do they just euthanize on capture (doing nothing to solve help the situation)?

The City doesn't run a TNR program. TNR is is all done by crazy cat people (like me). They do offer vouchers and LA County has offered programs for reduced spay/neuter programs. Currently, Clinico has a "beat the Heat" promo going on where they will S/N for $25/$15. All of us that do rescue give vaccinations and will only adopt out spayed/neutered/vaccinated kittens. There are areas that have feral colonies and there has been an ongoing effort to TNR and tip the ferals. There is usually a volunteer care-taker for the colony as well. Everyone does fundraising of some sort of just pays for the expenses for the cats they foster.

The City doesn't euthanize on capture unless the cat is injured or very ill. They give them a whole 3 days before that happens.

Betty · 07-15-2011, 07:05 AM

So what you're saying NA is that without good people like you, humans would be in the minority and SoCal would be run by cat overlords.

Thank you. It's amazing how many liters a year they can have. So fertile!

Any tips on getting Oliver to like Butters a little better? Butters would love to play with him.

She was so funny watching him, from the bed, playing in a little box on the floor. When Oliver was done, I put the box on the bed and Butters immediatly immitated Oliver chewing on the edge. (Oliver loves to bite cardboard. He'll go down the edge of a box piercing it as he goes. chomp chomp chomp)

Oliver is clearly unhappy with the whole thing though which makes me sad.

Someone suggested some sort of anti-stress spray. Do those work or are they a gimmick - or worse? Or is it simply a matter of time?

What have you guys done when bringing in a new kitty? (they just aren't the same as dogs! Imagine that.

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alphabassettgrrl · 07-15-2011, 09:28 AM

Good luck with the kitty-introduction! I've only done it once, and just kind of let them get used to each other. Took a couple of weeks. I made sure to give older-kitty special attention, and made sure she knew how much she was appreciated.

Alex · 07-15-2011, 09:57 AM

There's no guarantee that they'll become best buds, sometimes the best you get it just a tense detente. But they do usually reach at least that point where they've agreed to split the world (though a kitten isn't going to understand the rules for a while).

How old is your existing cat and has it always been the lone cat in the house?

Not Afraid · 07-15-2011, 10:47 AM

A lone kitty is always not happy when you bring in someone new (the other trouble is usually the youngest, or last addition). They don't remember the advantages of having a play pal and they are used to being the baby. They WILL get used to each other. They may or may not become pals, but they will be ok with each other. Boys are MUCH easier to transition than girls.

When I brought in my last 3 to foster, John Robie had a FIT. I finally sat him down and had a talk with him - literally. I told him he would always be my kitten but that I was counting on him to show these 3 little ones how to be a great cat and that he needed to be a great big brother. Strange as it sounds, it worked. He took on the role of big brother and he really raised those kittens more than I did.

At Ease or Felaway is a good product, but I wouldn't worry about getting any just yet. They just need time and Oliver needs reassurance.

Betty · 07-16-2011, 08:19 AM

Oliver is back to sleeping with me again. I take this as a good sign. He played on the bed with yesterday at the same time she was on the bed - so that's better too.

And every time she gets a few spoonfuls of gushy food, so does he. He also has dry food though. He's warming up some of the time anyway.

She's been scratching a bit and I've been checking her for fleas but haven't seen any... until this morning I spotted one! Eek! We've been really fortunate to not have any flea problem until now.

I previously got that diatomaceous earth you recommended for pincher bugs and it says it works on all sorts of things. From what I read online, people use it on their pets for flea control. Have you tried this? Would giving her a bath help more? (as I ponder the idea of washing a cat and logistics of this - I guess easier on this little girl than on Oliver who's a full grown beasty.)

I can tell she's already growing and she is so playful and cute!

Alex · 07-16-2011, 08:56 AM

For the bath, get a large jar with a mouth easily big enough for the kitten. Fill with warm water and mix of flea killer. Grab kitten by scruff of neck and dunk away.

If it has lots of fleas you'll actually be able to see them make a run for the dry face. Use a damp rag to get the head.

Here's an example of me doing our cat when she was a kitten:

But if it has them and has been in the house for a few days you easily could already have a problem. The other cat should get a bath too.

Not Afraid · 07-16-2011, 09:03 AM

DE is great for killing fleas and is pet safe, but it takes a while to work as it's not a pesticide. You may want to bathe her first then apply DE to all pets. Just Ron it into their fur. Make sure you are using the safe DE. Apply DE every few days.

Oh and do a nail trim before the bath.

07-14-2011, 02:58 PM	#21
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Do they run any kind of TNR program or do they just euthanize on capture (doing nothing to solve help the situation)?
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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	She's so cute. Slowly crawling closer to Mousey, our little girl chihuahua. Mousey has little interest in snuggling with a cat though and walks off to be left alone. The doggies like her much more then Oliver kitty does. He's warming up and tolerated being on the bed at the same time as she was but did run up to her aggresively earlier then run off immediately - sort of like he does with Rocky dog. NA - I put up a note on Craig's list and had someone email me a list of all the helpful people near me that can help with fixing and shots. Hopefully our neighbor will think it's a great idea. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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07-15-2011, 07:05 AM	#24
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	So what you're saying NA is that without good people like you, humans would be in the minority and SoCal would be run by cat overlords. Thank you. It's amazing how many liters a year they can have. So fertile! Any tips on getting Oliver to like Butters a little better? Butters would love to play with him. She was so funny watching him, from the bed, playing in a little box on the floor. When Oliver was done, I put the box on the bed and Butters immediatly immitated Oliver chewing on the edge. (Oliver loves to bite cardboard. He'll go down the edge of a box piercing it as he goes. chomp chomp chomp) Oliver is clearly unhappy with the whole thing though which makes me sad. Someone suggested some sort of anti-stress spray. Do those work or are they a gimmick - or worse? Or is it simply a matter of time? What have you guys done when bringing in a new kitty? (they just aren't the same as dogs! Imagine that. ) __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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07-15-2011, 09:28 AM	#25
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Good luck with the kitty-introduction! I've only done it once, and just kind of let them get used to each other. Took a couple of weeks. I made sure to give older-kitty special attention, and made sure she knew how much she was appreciated. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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07-15-2011, 09:57 AM	#26
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	There's no guarantee that they'll become best buds, sometimes the best you get it just a tense detente. But they do usually reach at least that point where they've agreed to split the world (though a kitten isn't going to understand the rules for a while). How old is your existing cat and has it always been the lone cat in the house?
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07-15-2011, 10:47 AM	#27
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	A lone kitty is always not happy when you bring in someone new (the other trouble is usually the youngest, or last addition). They don't remember the advantages of having a play pal and they are used to being the baby. They WILL get used to each other. They may or may not become pals, but they will be ok with each other. Boys are MUCH easier to transition than girls. When I brought in my last 3 to foster, John Robie had a FIT. I finally sat him down and had a talk with him - literally. I told him he would always be my kitten but that I was counting on him to show these 3 little ones how to be a great cat and that he needed to be a great big brother. Strange as it sounds, it worked. He took on the role of big brother and he really raised those kittens more than I did. At Ease or Felaway is a good product, but I wouldn't worry about getting any just yet. They just need time and Oliver needs reassurance.
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07-16-2011, 08:19 AM	#28
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Oliver is back to sleeping with me again. I take this as a good sign. He played on the bed with yesterday at the same time she was on the bed - so that's better too. And every time she gets a few spoonfuls of gushy food, so does he. He also has dry food though. He's warming up some of the time anyway. She's been scratching a bit and I've been checking her for fleas but haven't seen any... until this morning I spotted one! Eek! We've been really fortunate to not have any flea problem until now. I previously got that diatomaceous earth you recommended for pincher bugs and it says it works on all sorts of things. From what I read online, people use it on their pets for flea control. Have you tried this? Would giving her a bath help more? (as I ponder the idea of washing a cat and logistics of this - I guess easier on this little girl than on Oliver who's a full grown beasty.) I can tell she's already growing and she is so playful and cute! __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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07-16-2011, 08:56 AM	#29
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	For the bath, get a large jar with a mouth easily big enough for the kitten. Fill with warm water and mix of flea killer. Grab kitten by scruff of neck and dunk away. If it has lots of fleas you'll actually be able to see them make a run for the dry face. Use a damp rag to get the head. Here's an example of me doing our cat when she was a kitten: But if it has them and has been in the house for a few days you easily could already have a problem. The other cat should get a bath too.
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07-16-2011, 09:03 AM	#30
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	DE is great for killing fleas and is pet safe, but it takes a while to work as it's not a pesticide. You may want to bathe her first then apply DE to all pets. Just Ron it into their fur. Make sure you are using the safe DE. Apply DE every few days. Oh and do a nail trim before the bath.
	Submit to Quotes