Comments for Feral Cat Behavior

Comment on How do I introduce a dog to a cat? by Carrie Grulke

Carrie Grulke — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:44:35 +0000

Lots of Great information in your posting, I bookmarked your blog post so I can visit again in the near future, Thanks, Carrie Grulke

Comment on AnGRRR Management by Administrator

Administrator — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:18:36 +0000

I’m not sure I am following you here? Are you trying to keep the cat inside the home or the porch, or keep the cat out? Most barriers that come with cat flaps are inadequate for strays, because they can remove them in various ways. If they are used to finding some sort of comfort or need beyond the door, they will continue to go through the standard barriers regardless. I have one cat who would remove the stops with her claws, the “barrier’ would crash down on the ground and she would proceed to come into the house.

It would help to understand why you are asking this question- what you hope to achieve by this barrier?

Because of a road being widened in front of our home, I have found that letting the cats in and out at will is dangerous. I tried several times to barricade the cat doors with the standard wood barriers, but the cats found that they could remove them. I finally screwed a large plastic lid from a rubbermaid container over the door on the outside. It has now been in place several years and has not budged even with their best intentions.

Comment on She sleeps so hard… by Gary

Gary — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:29:35 +0000

AWWWWW, What a sad story. Torah sounds wonderful. I certainly hope she recovers.

Gary

Comment on AnGRRR Management by generaljinjur

generaljinjur — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:50:11 +0000

I just discovered your web page and wonder if you could answer a question for me. If a feral cat has been using a cat door with a plastic flap for months and one day encourters a barrier where the cat door is, manages to open it after a couple of minutes and get through it, will the cat refuse to go through that cat flap again once the barrier is removed? There is food and heated sheleter through the pet door into the screened in porch and the cat has been using the area for two years, (there’s also another pet door on the opposite side of the porch) but would that be enough of an incentive to pass through the pet door again or would a cat decide it’s too risky?

Comment on Wobbly Greeting by darlene

darlene — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:37:50 +0000

She knows peace… this is good for now. Praying that time is on her side. God bless you and give you strength to do all thar you need to do. I have learned so much from you and many cats have benifeted from your knowledge.

Comment on Torah by Gwyneth

Gwyneth — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:28:01 +0000

How cruel to declaw a cat. Let alone she can’t defend herself or catch her own food, she can’t even scratch herself when she has an itch. It should be outlawed. It is where I live (Germany).

I hope she makes it, poor thing.

Comment on Torah by Kim

Kim — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:00:16 +0000

God Bless that sweet kitty.

Comment on New Beginnings by Administrator

Administrator — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:40:50 +0000

I use frontline one month then switch to advantage the next. The reason? the fleas build up a resistance to topical flea treatments when used all the time. If they are wormy, I use Profender-

I do not bathe my cats unless it is required for their health-

Comment on New Beginnings by classof65

classof65 — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:11:32 +0000

I’ve noticed that you have mentioned “de-flea-ing” kittens and cats when first they arrive at your home and I’ve been wondering what method and/or what stuff you use to get rid of the fleas. Do you bathe your cats?

Comment on Cat Enclosure Enema by Donna

Donna — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:29:16 +0000

I found your blog a few weeks ago while searching for other bloggers who were writing about their experiences caring for feral/stray cats. I’m glad you’ve had no more passings–what a difficult experience that must have been. Hope you enjoyed the sun! I am in Northern Ohio and grateful for any sunshine right now Hope you have a Happy Anniversary!