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Wow! For a stray, that kitty is living high off the hog and very lucky to have you taking care of him.
TY but wouldn't have it any other way. cannot put a price on health. Even a billonaire (I'm not even a street vagrant's money, hahaha) is still needing to care for themsleves. Cats are a gift or should I say priviledge, as we are their staff , remember -- THEY are our MASTER!
Wed. update; He's normalizing. Eating v well & maybe using his Kitty Tube. Eats 4 VetriScience Lysine chews/day. 2 in am, 2 in pm. So, all in all best I can ask for as a Christmas present to me & me to him.
Wed. update; He's normalizing. Eating v well & maybe using his Kitty Tube. Eats 4 VetriScience Lysine chews/day. 2 in am, 2 in pm. So, all in all best I can ask for as a Christmas present to me & me to him.
Wed. update; He's normalizing. Eating v well & maybe using his Kitty Tube. Eats 4 VetriScience Lysine chews/day. 2 in am, 2 in pm. So, all in all best I can ask for as a Christmas present to me & me to him.
I give you a two thumbs for caring for this guy. FWIW I trapped a feral a year ago who had a testicle that had "migrated" to another location, but thankfully they found and remove it, so this isn't that uncommon.
While he's not in perfect health, he's in good hands with you and he'll live a much longer and happier life.
I give you a two thumbs for caring for this guy. FWIW I trapped a feral a year ago who had a testicle that had "migrated" to another location, but thankfully they found and remove it, so this isn't that uncommon.
While he's not in perfect health, he's in good hands with you and he'll live a much longer and happier life.
TY Rene & yes I hope he had a better Christmas.
ALso we may be moving by spring, back east from AZ, & thus getting my g/f & I EACH our own apt in same city.
This will allow our indoor girl to have her own apt too w/ my g/f. Also, due to feral being FiV pos. it'll let him be an ONLY cat too w/ me, & this will insure safety between our 2 cats & solve alot of probs. I know he can adjust indoors after spending yrs on the streets.
ALso we may be moving by spring, back east from AZ, & thus getting my g/f & I EACH our own apt in same city.
This will allow our indoor girl to have her own apt too w/ my g/f. Also, due to feral being FiV pos. it'll let him be an ONLY cat too w/ me, & this will insure safety between our 2 cats & solve alot of probs. I know he can adjust indoors after spending yrs on the streets.
He may indeed love being indoors. I was surprised that our girl, after living outside for a while, has never expressed interest in going back out. And FWIW, if you ever move in with your girlfriend, you can safely integrate a FIV and non FIV kitty together. I have a friend who has done this. FIV is spread only by deep bite wounds and that doesn't usually happen with (neutered) indoor kitties.
Also, if you plan on keeping him, ask your vet about giving Interferon for his FIV. It can help prolong his life.
He may indeed love being indoors. I was surprised that our girl, after living outside for a while, has never expressed interest in going back out. And FWIW, if you ever move in with your girlfriend, you can safely integrate a FIV and non FIV kitty together. I have a friend who has done this. FIV is spread only by deep bite wounds and that doesn't usually happen with (neutered) indoor kitties.
Also, if you plan on keeping him, ask your vet about giving Interferon for his FIV. It can help prolong his life.
Rene, called my vet & another all-cat vet & an Oncology vet yest. My vet doesn't do it. Neither does other all-cat vet. So, awaiting Monday a call from Oncology vet. I will pm you re this too.
Sat. Update; He's lying in 50 degree sun. But.. very cold here tonite in s. AZ -- under 28 or less So, warming his Kitty Tube in sun on back porch, his Snuggle Safe Micro heat pad & all his self warming 2 pads layered over the Snuggle Safe pad. I hope it lasts thru nite til I awake at 4am Sun.
He's eating v well yet but his r. eye has drainage yet from his eye infect, & he'll need the 2nd Covenia shot in about less than 3ksw or so -- as long as i can catch him.
Ok, more later..
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So, warming his Kitty Tube in sun on back porch, his Snuggle Safe Micro heat pad & all his self warming 2 pads layered over the Snuggle Safe pad. I hope it lasts thru nite til I awake at 4am Sun.
