On Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:49:40 -0600, MLB wrote:

dgk wrote:
Since I was off Monday I took the opportunity to take Marlo to get her
annual checkup and shots. While there I asked the vet what I could do
about Scooter, the outdoor cat I've been feeding. Scooter has been
very busy overpopulating the neighborhood. We discussed the fee and
for $200 I can get him neutered, tested, and vaccinated.

So I took Marlo home and Scooter is sitting at my front door. I put
Marlo inside, took the carrier outside, and put food in the carrier.
Scooter wasn't biting. I called a friend and she said to try using
Kitty Krack (Temptations). I put around 10 of them in the carrier and
in went Scooter. Bad move. Door closes, and the next thing he knows
he's being driven to the vet.

Oddly, he didn't make a sound. Marlo and Nipsy whine the whole way and
hide. Espy looks around and comments about my driving skills. Scooter
was very much like Espy, just looking around. Perhaps he would have
been more talkative if he knew what was coming (or going as the case
is).

Anyway, he's been neutered, and his tests are negative. I'll pick him
up after work. The only question is what to do now. I really REALLY
don't need a fourth cat and I think I'm going to let him go back to
his (extended) family.

Espy hates him. Every time he seems him through the fence in the
backyard he tries to attack him. Not looking good for him joining the
brood but he really does seem to be a great cat.

Anyone around NYC want a great cat?



Do you have any idea how neutered toms defend themselves in a feral
state? I know they become less aggressive, but how do they respond if
attacked t by another tom? MLB

No idea, none of these cats are feral. I can pick up Scooter and he
isn't even mine (yet). My three are neutered. One of my cats, Espy
(male), is very aggressive to any cats that come near my yard. My yard
is fenced in, so they can't get out, but other cats come near and Espy
is more than eager to fight.

Nipsy (also male) and Marlo (female) run away.