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« Reply #15 on: June 27, 2008, 12:39:40 PM » |
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Don, Scruff is a beautiful cat.
I don't think you mentioned if He was nuetered or not? If He's not nuetered, then his "walkabouts" might be going through the woods, neighborhood, and getting all the females pregnant. That wouldn't be good. also, He probably needs some shots.
and if He's not nutered, that might be why your other kitty doesn't like him.
He sounds like He will be a great pet to you eventually.
But see if he's been nutered first, because He'll have to be sooner or later.
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« Reply #16 on: June 27, 2008, 12:57:56 PM » |
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I think Monster, Buzzer and Scruff, (and the missing feral), are all look very beautiful in your photos, Don. I know what you mean, though, about feeling like photos never quite capture how good they look in person.
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« Reply #17 on: June 27, 2008, 01:25:56 PM » |
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Yes, but those are the ones I kept.
Thank heavens with digital we can just hit 'delete' instead of hanging onto the super fuzzy ones.  (I guess I keep a few that I might not be able to quite duplicate.) Scruff does have a neat pattern, almost like the black markings are his 'accessories.' |
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« Reply #18 on: June 27, 2008, 01:56:10 PM » |
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My friend's cat had always been an indoor cat, and they had raised him from a kitten. He was neutered at an early age, and devoted to the family. One night something apparently panicked him, and he pushed out a screen and ran off. Her daughter heard it happen. They called and searched and put out food, but could not find him or get him to come in. Several weeks later, they sighted him in their yard, and tried to entice him to come in. But even at the sight of people he loved and had lived with all his life, he panicked and ran off when they got close. They had always been kind and loving to him, but whatever spooked him that night had left such a bad impression that he just couldn't bring himself to come back. Maybe he'd had some other traumatic experiences, too, while he was out. When they succeeded with the live trap, he behaved like what was described with Scruff for about 2 days. Then he suddenly settled in, and it was as though he had never left and been gone for three months. All very mysterious. When my cat Kalahari, a house cat all her life and also raised by us from a kitten, went out a door accidentally left open and disappeared for twelve hours, we had a hard time catching her when she came back, because she was so terrified, too. She panicked and scratched us when brought inside the house, and ran for her "safe spot." Next morning, she was fine.  Some kind of panic just takes over for them at times, and it sounds like that's what is up with Scruff. |
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« Reply #19 on: June 27, 2008, 01:57:57 PM » |
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Your kitties are all gorgeous, Don. There's actually a term for Scruff's markings - a mostly white cat that has color only on the head and tail - it's called the "Van pattern". But I like Klondike's description better!  A friend used to have one with tabby-patterned color patches on head and tail. |
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« Reply #20 on: June 27, 2008, 04:44:13 PM » |
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Don, I hope i didn't sound too judgemental? I didn't mean to. just wondered if the kitty is "fixed"?
That is a beautiful cat, i love all the pictures.
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« Reply #21 on: June 27, 2008, 06:32:19 PM » |
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On Monster's name... At the time I rescued him, I had some nicely organized and neatly stacked paperwork on the floor in my computer room. An email friend had just asked me what I was going to name him, while he was happily divebombing the papers. I made the comment that if he didn't quite biting and kicking everything in sight, his name was going to be "Monster". The name stuck and he's been Monster ever since. Here's a shot of him playing that I think came out fairly well. I'm probably biased, but I still think he's an unusually good looking cat for someone I found in a pile of wood behind the garage. How could anyone not love that face?
He is indeed a most handsome kitty... I love it when they raise their leg up like that to lick their butts  I love his colors - pastels and bolds... very distinguished |
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« Reply #22 on: June 27, 2008, 10:13:24 PM » |
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Don- Most TNR programs clip the ear of a cat that has been fixed. If it was done by an old owner that wouldn't be the case though.It sounds like he was abused at some point & is scared because of that. Hopefully what you are doing will work & he'll become a house cat eventually.
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« Reply #23 on: June 30, 2008, 06:31:06 AM » |
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Don- Just stick with it. It took a month for Punkin to come up out of the basement & that was after being in the shelter for 2 weeks & then inside here.Maybe if you see him & think he will come in you could put the others in another room for a short time. Less stress for him while he's there.
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« Reply #24 on: June 30, 2008, 05:18:51 PM » |
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Even when they start to come in, or have been in for mo's or yr's they revert to feral instincts if there are changes or they get out loose. Oreo has been attacking Punkin the last few days. I guess a dominence thing. Punkin will usually get brush it off & move away but for the last 2 days has been fighting back. Then all 3 dogs run after the cats & I'm running around screaming at everyone ! Started putting rescue remedy in their water yesterday & so far no fights today.[Punkin is definitely the alpha & outweighs Oreo by a good 7 lbs]
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« Reply #25 on: June 30, 2008, 11:27:36 PM » |
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Its flower essences & a natural stress reliever. You can put some drops in food or water,or dab a little behind their ears. The co name is Bach,its usually in health food stores & even some groceries near vitamins. I've been using it for my mil[dementia] & Trooper with storms.It does seem to calm them down a little instead of the harsh zombie effect of a tranq.
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« Reply #26 on: June 30, 2008, 11:53:57 PM » |
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Scruff looks very independent in that pic. Don, glad your able to give him good food to keep him healthy.
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« Reply #27 on: July 28, 2008, 05:30:09 PM » |
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My experience dictates (I've ferals of all kinds, ones that I tamed as kittens and adults and those that are completely unable to "tame", whether kitten or adult) never force them indoors. Make sure the cat is fixed, depending on where you live there may be organizations to help or get a trap from the SPCA if necessary. Feed him/her and give fresh water and try to keep vaccinations current. I've left a myriad of housing options for my ferals....crates, old wooden dog houses all supplied with hay to keep them warm in the winter months but also spray for insects during summer days.
I frontline those I am able to get close to but all have been fixed. The world needs no more wild kitties running around that are unable to be well cared for due to peculiar behaviors. Not so peculiar when you look at the world of the feral cat. Best of Luck.
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