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I LOVE aquamarine shadow. I’m ready to grovel to get a LP run of it. I can’t afford any, but I’d skrimp to get a male in that color!
A litter box with shredded wax paper instead of litter is how my vet suggested I get a sample. Unfortunately they need a good bit and need it as soon as they ‘go’ since the longer it sits out the more crystals form. I had to end up leaving Sneezer over night on two occasions cause he would NOT pee cause he’s scared of being there :K
Such cute poads!! Mine is finally marked as delivered. Still at work though, can’t wait to see who I got!
Poor kitty! Will pray for him for sure! My boy Sneezer never blocked, but he has had 3 UTI with crystals. The first two were years ago, 5 weeks apart. I started him on Purina One Urinary Tract Health and once Cosequin capsule a day. Didn’t have any more trouble for 5 years. He did have another mild UTI last year but I knew the signs and got him to the vet right away. I’m sure they can do something for Ajani!
I <3 Indy Kitty. Feral kitten to lap cat in 15 days-lol Just fantastic. 🙂 The younger they are when you start with them, the better! 🙂
*pout* I was supposed to get mine today but it didn’t come. I just now checked the tracking number again and it says there is no record of it? Just this morning the estimate still said delivery 2/25 🙁
Ah, Wolfen pointed me to this thread 🙂 I’ve ‘tamed’ one feral cat, but she is still a work in progress and will probably still be for many more years. What beautiful kitties you have adopted, and so wonderful they were kept together!
Each cat is different, and my cat Mitten started as a truly 100% outdoor feral, so the way I worked with her would be totally different than how you’d work with your Spooky. I will echo everyone else and say that giving Spooky a smaller space (her own room) might help. A room with good, safe hiding spots and no breakables. If you only had the one cat, I’d suggest moving Spooky to her own room 24/7 for a while…I’m now sure how to work things since you don’t want her separated from her sister. Maybe take a good smelly piece of your clothing and set it under their food dishes to associate your scent with something good. And when you go in her room, I’d just go in with a book and read aloud so she hears your voice, but you aren’t actually actively trying to get her attention. I’d like you to post this on the forum I visited when I was starting with Mitten, there a are a lot of people who would know a lot more than I do about how to help Spooky. This is the stray/feral area of The Cat Site.
http://www.thecatsite.com/f/9/caring-for-strays-and-ferals
Some things you can try, don’t look Spooky in the eyes, it’s intimidating to cats. I’ve heard that harp music is especially calming to feral cats if you do keep her in her own room. I would also not approach her, let her come to you.
For Mitty, she was born under my steps. I took care of her and her dad Budders (food and outdoor shelter) for close to 2.5 years before Budders disappeared. 2 months after that, Mitten let me touch her for the first time. So…I saw her every day of her life and she was over 2.5 years before I even got a hand on her. I worked with her outside, eventually let her meet my cats through a baby gate and eventually let her start coming in on her terms. This has nothing to do with Spooky, I just say it to let you know that ferals take a LOT of time and patience. 1 step forward, 2 steps back. But they are SO worth it. So, first got to pet Mitten Feb 7 2011, she was fully indoor by May 23, 2011. She’s been indoors 9 months now and I still don’t get to touch her more than a few seconds at a time…and that’s ok. If she never gets past where she is now, I’ll be ok with that, because she’s safe. There is such pride looking at her and knowing she’s safe with me.
So please, don’t be too discouraged, there is still plenty of time for her to come around. Please do post this on that site I linked, I would love to see what the more experienced cat people have to offer. 🙂
