Addendum to the dumped off cat.
Aug 21, 2021 18:42:29 #
He's no longer nameless. We call him Shaggy. He's old and feral but he's taming up. He was someone's cat once. We've been feeding him up and now he lets us pet him, which is good for his coat. He's not nearly as matted as he was.
We have 7 other cats who are fixed and they seem to tolerate him just fine, which is good for the peace around here and saves on vet bills.
He's not fixed but he seems to have no interest in roaming like a typical, unfixed tomcat. Also good, because he's still too scary to crate up and take to the nearest vet 60 miles away.
Do unfixed toms go through male menopause, I wonder.
He has weepy eyes and sinus problems sometimes. We've been slipping a little vitamin C in his food but whether it helps or not is debatable.
Anyone know any home vet tricks for cat allergies?
We have 7 other cats who are fixed and they seem to tolerate him just fine, which is good for the peace around here and saves on vet bills.
He's not fixed but he seems to have no interest in roaming like a typical, unfixed tomcat. Also good, because he's still too scary to crate up and take to the nearest vet 60 miles away.
Do unfixed toms go through male menopause, I wonder.
He has weepy eyes and sinus problems sometimes. We've been slipping a little vitamin C in his food but whether it helps or not is debatable.
Anyone know any home vet tricks for cat allergies?
Aug 21, 2021 19:22:54 #
WinkyTink
Loc: Hill Country, TX
BigMike wrote:
He's no longer nameless. We call him Shaggy. He's ... (show quote)
Everyday that he is still breathing is a good day. Vets can save but also write heroic big invoices...... A good start would be higher grade food.... if it is a "pet." I have close to 15 ferals living in a drain by the county road. After a big rain, we tend to lose a couple, usually kittens. I live trap them periodically and take them for discount fixes. The "vet" clips their right ear so we know who's got the knife. Obviously, we haven't got 'em all, witnessed by kittens.
Aug 22, 2021 00:37:35 #
wtroxell wrote:
Everyday that he is still breathing is a good day.... (show quote)
Well...getting him fixed is in the plan but not for a while. Of course when we do that we'll have his cat allergies checked out.
They all get Fancy Feast and Purina (hairball at the moment
). As much as they want. We only have one glutton cat. He was abandoned as a tiny kitten with his 5 siblings...all black shorthairs...and he still has food issues because of it. Poor guys. He's 14 now along with his brother. The only 2 still alive.We live on 2 1/2 acres outside of town. We have a few neighbors around but all the lots are big. Prime pet dumping area...and we have a cat door. The lucky ones find their way here.
Aug 22, 2021 09:09:40 #
WinkyTink
Loc: Hill Country, TX
You are a good friend and guardian for the cats! Hard to understand people that drop them off to fend for themselves.
Aug 22, 2021 15:14:32 #
wtroxell wrote:
You are a good friend and guardian for the cats! Hard to understand people that drop them off to fend for themselves.
I call it cowardice.
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