It doesn't take long for cats to go ferral

Aliantha · 02-04-2009, 09:33 PM

How many cats do you have HH? Sounds like you must have a few more than me.

I've often thought of myself as the crazy cat lady. lol Do you sometimes think that of yourself?

Hoof Hearted · 02-05-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Aliantha

How many cats do you have HH? Sounds like you must have a few more than me.
I've often thought of myself as the crazy cat lady. lol Do you sometimes think that of yourself?

*sigh* I think I have become the Crazy Cat Lady. Currently we have 8. I also have 2 fosters that I've had for 3+mo that may be leaving this weekend for the Adoption Center. We have had up to a dozen cats at one time, and then additional cats when I foster. They average number runs about 6-8.

I recently lost 3, one to a tumor, one to age complications and one to FeLV even though he was vaccinated. Another was recently diagnosed with CRF (chronic renal failure) and I've just been shown how to give her fluids sub-Q (under the skin) with a hanging bag, plastic tube line and needle. She was so good and tolerated it so well. I may be able to help her have a good quality of life for a few more years, but when she starts to decline, I'll have to make The Big Decision to release her from her failing body.
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PS....it isn't just ME who brings them home. Husband has brought home a fair share, too. We are both bleeding hearts and can't turn a cat-in-need away. Young cats I try to help them go through the adoption center. Adults we usually end up keeping.

sugarpop · 02-06-2009, 07:56 AM

I rescued a tiny kitten once next to a convenience store. He was one of the sweetest, most loving (and absolutely gorgeous) cats I've ever had. Unfortuantely, he was hit by a car last year and died. He was only 3.

We have another feral that adopted us. (Right now we are splitting custody. I have him sometimes, and my ex has him sometimes.) He's very sweet and loving, but sometimes he and my other two cats don't always get along. They don't really fight, but they do posture a lot and swat at each other.

I have had cats pretty much my whole life. I've never had one go feral. but... sometimes cats just really like to walk around and "talk," a LOT.

02-04-2009, 09:33 PM	#1
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	How many cats do you have HH? Sounds like you must have a few more than me. I've often thought of myself as the crazy cat lady. lol Do you sometimes think that of yourself? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-06-2009, 07:56 AM	#3
sugarpop Professor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the edge of the abyss Posts: 1,947	I rescued a tiny kitten once next to a convenience store. He was one of the sweetest, most loving (and absolutely gorgeous) cats I've ever had. Unfortuantely, he was hit by a car last year and died. He was only 3. We have another feral that adopted us. (Right now we are splitting custody. I have him sometimes, and my ex has him sometimes.) He's very sweet and loving, but sometimes he and my other two cats don't always get along. They don't really fight, but they do posture a lot and swat at each other. I have had cats pretty much my whole life. I've never had one go feral. but... sometimes cats just really like to walk around and "talk," a LOT.

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