Stray cat saga continues...

[thistlechaser]

When they lend you the cage, you have to agree you'll keep it covered with a towel. It keeps the cat calmer. So, when I caught the stray overnight, when he was growling so much, I didn't uncover it because I didn't want to upset him. What I could see of the color looked right.

I caught a feral cat.

Poor thing was in the cage so long or was so scared that he peed on himself, so now my porch smells god-awful.

Plus side: They'll neuter the cat before they release him.

Down side: Siamese is still out. Porch smells.

I hosed down the cage and my porch, but it still smells. I suspect that the Siamese is going to have even less interest in going in it now.

I have no idea what Plan B is yet.

Comments

[silly-walnut.livejournal.com]

if you can, find a cleaner called "Get Serious"

I swear by this stuff. it takes out the smell and removes the pheremones.

[senticous-lj.livejournal.com]

Argh...I have been following the kitty story, and hadn't commented because I really have very little experience dealing with kitties (let alone stray ones), so about all I can offer is wish you good luck... And send you virtual hugs, many hugs! <3

I guess plan B is to wait and hope that the siamese is not too wary of going into the cage? Since you mentioned that you had been feeding him before he might be somewhat more trusting. >.>;

[ani-mama.livejournal.com]

Ugh, cat pee smell is the worst. We use an enzyme cleaner. One of the common brand names is "Nature's Miracle." You just hose down everything and let it air dry. You can get gallon jugs of enzyme cleaner at Petsmart.

[gconnor.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on catching your first feral. Hopefully they will release him (her?) back to your same area... if you're lucky you'll see him again with his ear-tip snipped on one side. That's so people know he's feral/altered.

Hopefully you can get the siamese to approach you over time. As long as he keeps coming back and has food and water, it's probably not urgent, but if he's not feral he probably should get a chance at adoption eventually...

Take care!

[veloxe.livejournal.com]

Part of me likes to think the Siamese set this up. Sent in his buddy who isn't really all to bright to test the waters and see what happens.