Stray cat at door...(Vet visit update)

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feeds@yuku.com (firemanslady) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:06:13 GMT

So happpy to hear all went well!!! He's been through alot, he will settle down soon. Once he gets the male smell gone he will be even calmer!! Rumely will probably accept him easier too.

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feeds@yuku.com (sniksnak) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:05:04 GMT

Oh yay, I'm so happy that his surgery went fine and that he's home. Give both those Kids some scritches for me, dear Susan.

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feeds@yuku.com (sun569) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:57:10 GMT

The stray cat is home. He is doing well. He inhaled a tad bit of food I gave him, and used the litter box as soon as he got here. I am hoping he settles down soon, and sleeps a bit. Poor guy has had so much happen in about 1 weeks time.

Rumely is so unsure of what to make of all this. I let her see him in the carrier as I brought him in. She didn't hiss, or growl, but he seemed uncomfortable as he was in the carrier unable to get away. She just sits outside the bathroom door and...

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feeds@yuku.com (sun569) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:13:02 GMT

I will as soon as I know something,a nd get him home and comfy

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feeds@yuku.com (sniksnak) — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:40:34 GMT

Susan, please give us an update after his neutering. I'm anxious to hear more about him and hope everything goes super smoothly tomorrow morning. I'll be thinking of you both!

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feeds@yuku.com (sniksnak) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:19:22 GMT

Oh yes, Susan, he'll be fine. He's out of the bitter elements and betwixt the heating pad and rugs, he'll do perfectly well. Please don't worry about him in that respect. for all you're doing for him!

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feeds@yuku.com (sun569) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:11:15 GMT

He is doing well. I just got a heating pad going under his box, as the temps here are dropping, and it's only suppose to be 5 tonight. This might help keep him warmer. I know he is out of the elements, and that is good, but I still feel bad that it is SO cold for him. I also put a rug under the box, then the heating pad, then the box. He has several rugs in the box, so I think he will be okay.

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feeds@yuku.com (sniksnak) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:41:24 GMT

Susan, how's things with Storm this morning?

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feeds@yuku.com (sun569) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:28:27 GMT

No not yet..but we haven't talked yet much about it. Paul just keeps saying "I kind of like him". He is so cute just sitting in his box in the garage. I am heading out to feed/water him, and try to play with him...haven't tried that yet.

My only thought right now is Storm. I can tell Paul will not want this *big boy* named Valentine. Storm might sound a tad more manly

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feeds@yuku.com (sniksnak) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:20:01 GMT

on a super successful vet trip! I'm so happy to learn that he is healthy, dear Susan!

Have you come up with a name yet?

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feeds@yuku.com (sun569) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:12:24 GMT

He went into the vets today. He is 10 lbs, and very thin, lanky, and all muscle they said. He is a big boy!!!

He is Lukemia free. He has no fleas, and was such a good boy. They estimate him to be about 1-2 yrs. of age.

He is such a lover, and so relaxed. He fell asleep in my arms while waiting for the test results. He got several vaccines, and dewormed.

So...he is all ready for his snipping on Monday a.m. He is also all ready IF we decide to keep him. Paul is...

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feeds@yuku.com (sniksnak) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:45:44 GMT

Ah, but he's such a handsome, handsome boy! I do love his markings! What a purrfect Valentine gift Paul has given you!

Can't wait to hear all about his vet trip. Keep us posted!

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feeds@yuku.com (joanne r) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:52:42 GMT

Make that three Susan, Your Paul is right

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feeds@yuku.com (firemanslady) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:02:34 GMT

Go Paul!!!!!!!!!! Sounds like a Valentine kitty to me!!

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feeds@yuku.com (malcolmb1963) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:04:49 GMT

Good luck Susan - I'm going to be a man here and say - I think you've just found a new member of the family I'm with Paul on this one

He sounds like such a great character.

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feeds@yuku.com (sun569) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:13:10 GMT

Paul came home and asked me if we were keeping him? I said "no, why." He said "because i know you want him,and you were talking about getting a playmate for Rumely before he showed up." Which I had at different times.

Why did he have to offer to let me keep him, as that is making things so much harder on me now. Geez....men!

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feeds@yuku.com (firemanslady) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:32:55 GMT

And Rumely definitely is the queen bee!! She will either put him in his place or ignore him as if he were invisible once he's neutered and no longer smells so strongly. Sounds like he was a housecat before he found you and he might just already know the rules. You could consider giving him a chance to show you....he might just surprise you!!!

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feeds@yuku.com (sun569) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:28:26 GMT

I honestly gave keeping him some thought. He is such a lover...unlike Rumely. He crawled right up in my lap, and crawled up my chest to my neck, licked my chin, and purred the entire time. I just can't take this on right now with going back to work. If i had more time to work with him, and have him learn my rules, then i wouldn't hesitate.

When I did say Rumely was curious, she did make it known that she was the queen bee here though. She hissed,when he didn't flinch,...

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feeds@yuku.com (firemanslady) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:25:55 GMT

What a beautiful boy!!! Ok, let me just throw out some food for thought here: Since he's using his litter box, obviously not used to being outside in that frigid cold and snow (probably dumped by someone or left behind), and since Rumely is "curious" maybe he could be a friend/companion to her when you do go back to work?? Often cats react better to being left all day when they have some company. Once he's neutered and no longer smelly, you could try a very slow...

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feeds@yuku.com (joanne r) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:01:06 GMT

Very handsome Susan,oh he will stick around with big plates of food like that for sure,6 days is good ,not long at all,maybe Suse is on to something,Valentine not a bad name for a dashing looking fellow.

Stray cat at door...(Vet visit update)

feeds@yuku.com (sun569) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:31:59 GMT

We had a male kitty, still in tact, meowing to the maximum, at our door. I let him in the garage, and gave him food, water, and litter box, and he is NOT quieting down. Any suggestions? I CAN'T take on another animal right now. I just can't. I hate to let it go w/o getting it fixed, but don't feel like having it spray up my garage. I also gave it a box with a blanket for the night.
He seems to be young, but I am no expert at this, and he is rail thin. He...