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Old August 29th 04, 11:45 PM
Priscilla H Ballou
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In rec.pets.cats.rescue Priscilla Ballou wrote:

I've now had 24 hours to bond with the kitten and see it progress in its
trust and comfort level, and a little while ago the girl who wanted the
kitten came knocking on my door asking for the kitten back to give to
her aunt. I told her: 1) my friend Melissa and I were now in charge of
the cat and I had to talk to her, since she was probably also wanting to
take it and 2) it was too young to go anywhere yet. No way am I giving
that kitten to relatives of those idiots. They let their dog run loose
on our (admittedly quiet) street, and they let their daughter's first
cat go outside.
I'm not letting that kitten go to anyone until 1) it's had its vet
checkup and had its parasite problems and eye discharge resolved and 2)
it's at least 8 - 12 weeks old and figured out what its litter box is
for and that the dish of food in its cage can be eaten any time and it
doesn't have to be deliberately fed by a caregiver.
They have to understand that they handed over responsbility, and I've
taken that responsibility!


The girl now came back, backed up by her older sister. She says her
brother says he found the cat, so it's his, and he wants it back. I stuck
to my guns, saying that when they gave the cat to me they gave me
responsibility for it.

This is very hard, and I may end up in a bad relationship with a neighbor
over it. But this sweet kitten is going to my friend who's already in
love with it, or to her friend, not to these people who don't know how to
treat animals.

******

Priscilla
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Old August 29th 04, 11:47 PM
Wendy
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"Priscilla Ballou" wrote in message
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In article vsrYc.90734$mD.42701@attbi_s02,
"KellyH" wrote:

Even though 6 weeks is young to take a kitten away from his mother, if

the
mother is indeed feral, it is better for the kitten to start becoming
socialized now. Which, it seems you are having much success at!


He's coming along great! He even let me read while he was curled up
under my chin just now, not demanding petting or attention, just
snoozing in a little black and white ball. When I come in the room now,
instead of huddling in the back of the cage he either dances up to be
let out and cuddled or else gets up from sleeping and takes a nice long
stretch before demanding *out*. :-)

He is very very cute, as you probably can tell. Melissa was over
earlier today, and we were talking while she petted him. I looked down
at him and he had his little face raised watching her face intently
while she talked. :-) He's probably going to live with her eventually,
or if not then with a good friend of hers. Melissa has three cats
already, one of whom is special needs (grown-up kitten of a mom with
distemper), and the special needs cat's needs need to be considered
first. I think it might work out, though. I hope so, because I don't
want to lose touch with Sprocket.

You may also want to try taking a damp cottonball to his behind after he
eats, stroking him gently with it. Then, put him right in the

litterbox.

OK. I thought he was too old to need that, though. He pees and poops
at other times (when I'm not there or asleep). I'll give it a short
before resorting to dirt.

Priscilla


He is too old to *need* that. However, try standing him in the litter box,
take his paws and scratch, then gently wipe his bum. Then take his paws and
scratch again. It will probably only take a time or two before he gets the
picture and is using the box on his own. It's always worked with my foster
kitties.

W


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Old August 29th 04, 11:47 PM
Wendy
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"Priscilla Ballou" wrote in message
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In article vsrYc.90734$mD.42701@attbi_s02,
"KellyH" wrote:

Even though 6 weeks is young to take a kitten away from his mother, if

the
mother is indeed feral, it is better for the kitten to start becoming
socialized now. Which, it seems you are having much success at!


He's coming along great! He even let me read while he was curled up
under my chin just now, not demanding petting or attention, just
snoozing in a little black and white ball. When I come in the room now,
instead of huddling in the back of the cage he either dances up to be
let out and cuddled or else gets up from sleeping and takes a nice long
stretch before demanding *out*. :-)

He is very very cute, as you probably can tell. Melissa was over
earlier today, and we were talking while she petted him. I looked down
at him and he had his little face raised watching her face intently
while she talked. :-) He's probably going to live with her eventually,
or if not then with a good friend of hers. Melissa has three cats
already, one of whom is special needs (grown-up kitten of a mom with
distemper), and the special needs cat's needs need to be considered
first. I think it might work out, though. I hope so, because I don't
want to lose touch with Sprocket.

You may also want to try taking a damp cottonball to his behind after he
eats, stroking him gently with it. Then, put him right in the

litterbox.

OK. I thought he was too old to need that, though. He pees and poops
at other times (when I'm not there or asleep). I'll give it a short
before resorting to dirt.

Priscilla


He is too old to *need* that. However, try standing him in the litter box,
take his paws and scratch, then gently wipe his bum. Then take his paws and
scratch again. It will probably only take a time or two before he gets the
picture and is using the box on his own. It's always worked with my foster
kitties.

W


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Old August 30th 04, 12:19 AM
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I missed that part as the message got cut off over here.

"KellyH" wrote in message
news:vsrYc.90734$mD.42701@attbi_s02...

Go back and read her whole post again. She said what happened regarding

the
mother. Her neighbor trapped the kitten and the mother is a neighborhood
stray/feral.

Even though 6 weeks is young to take a kitten away from his mother, if the
mother is indeed feral, it is better for the kitten to start becoming
socialized now. Which, it seems you are having much success at!

You may also want to try taking a damp cottonball to his behind after he
eats, stroking him gently with it. Then, put him right in the litterbox.
--
-Kelly
kelly at farringtons dot net
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Check out www.snittens.com




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Old August 30th 04, 12:19 AM
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I missed that part as the message got cut off over here.

"KellyH" wrote in message
news:vsrYc.90734$mD.42701@attbi_s02...

Go back and read her whole post again. She said what happened regarding

the
mother. Her neighbor trapped the kitten and the mother is a neighborhood
stray/feral.

Even though 6 weeks is young to take a kitten away from his mother, if the
mother is indeed feral, it is better for the kitten to start becoming
socialized now. Which, it seems you are having much success at!

You may also want to try taking a damp cottonball to his behind after he
eats, stroking him gently with it. Then, put him right in the litterbox.
--
-Kelly
kelly at farringtons dot net
www.kelltek.com
Check out www.snittens.com




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Old August 30th 04, 12:19 AM
Cheryl
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In the fine newsgroup "rec.pets.cats.health+behav", Priscilla H
Ballou artfully composed this message
within on 29 Aug 2004:

They have to understand that they handed over responsbility, and
I've taken that responsibility!


The girl now came back, backed up by her older sister. She says
her brother says he found the cat, so it's his, and he wants it
back. I stuck to my guns, saying that when they gave the cat to
me they gave me responsibility for it.

This is very hard, and I may end up in a bad relationship with a
neighbor over it. But this sweet kitten is going to my friend
who's already in love with it, or to her friend, not to these
people who don't know how to treat animals.


Rough situation, but I agree with your first instincts, and to stick
to your guns if you can. Poor baby.. s/he's in good hands now.

--
Cheryl
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Old August 30th 04, 12:19 AM
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In the fine newsgroup "rec.pets.cats.health+behav", Priscilla H
Ballou artfully composed this message
within on 29 Aug 2004:

They have to understand that they handed over responsbility, and
I've taken that responsibility!


The girl now came back, backed up by her older sister. She says
her brother says he found the cat, so it's his, and he wants it
back. I stuck to my guns, saying that when they gave the cat to
me they gave me responsibility for it.

This is very hard, and I may end up in a bad relationship with a
neighbor over it. But this sweet kitten is going to my friend
who's already in love with it, or to her friend, not to these
people who don't know how to treat animals.


Rough situation, but I agree with your first instincts, and to stick
to your guns if you can. Poor baby.. s/he's in good hands now.

--
Cheryl
  #28  
Old August 30th 04, 12:53 AM
Priscilla Ballou
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In article ,
Cheryl wrote:

In the fine newsgroup "rec.pets.cats.health+behav", Priscilla H
Ballou artfully composed this message
within on 29 Aug 2004:

They have to understand that they handed over responsbility, and
I've taken that responsibility!


The girl now came back, backed up by her older sister. She says
her brother says he found the cat, so it's his, and he wants it
back. I stuck to my guns, saying that when they gave the cat to
me they gave me responsibility for it.

This is very hard, and I may end up in a bad relationship with a
neighbor over it. But this sweet kitten is going to my friend
who's already in love with it, or to her friend, not to these
people who don't know how to treat animals.


Rough situation, but I agree with your first instincts, and to stick
to your guns if you can. Poor baby.. s/he's in good hands now.


My nextdoor neighbors just came over, because I called them to run the
situation by them. Susan says the kitten looks more like 4 weeks to
her, which had been my initial estimate before the vet on the phone
weighed in. They, too, told me I was doing the right thing.

Priscilla
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Old August 30th 04, 12:53 AM
Priscilla Ballou
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In article ,
Cheryl wrote:

In the fine newsgroup "rec.pets.cats.health+behav", Priscilla H
Ballou artfully composed this message
within on 29 Aug 2004:

They have to understand that they handed over responsbility, and
I've taken that responsibility!


The girl now came back, backed up by her older sister. She says
her brother says he found the cat, so it's his, and he wants it
back. I stuck to my guns, saying that when they gave the cat to
me they gave me responsibility for it.

This is very hard, and I may end up in a bad relationship with a
neighbor over it. But this sweet kitten is going to my friend
who's already in love with it, or to her friend, not to these
people who don't know how to treat animals.


Rough situation, but I agree with your first instincts, and to stick
to your guns if you can. Poor baby.. s/he's in good hands now.


My nextdoor neighbors just came over, because I called them to run the
situation by them. Susan says the kitten looks more like 4 weeks to
her, which had been my initial estimate before the vet on the phone
weighed in. They, too, told me I was doing the right thing.

Priscilla
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Old August 30th 04, 12:57 AM
Priscilla Ballou
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In article ,
"Wendy" wrote:

He is too old to *need* that. However, try standing him in the litter box,
take his paws and scratch, then gently wipe his bum.


That'll be good exercise for me, too, since I have to lean in through
the top door in the big cage in order to reach the box. ;-)

Then take his paws and
scratch again. It will probably only take a time or two before he gets the
picture and is using the box on his own. It's always worked with my foster
kitties.


Okey dokey. I've tried the things separately, but not together. He's a
little tired of being "worked on" now, though, and he's getting a rest
with a warm wrapped hot water bottle and a darkened room. When I give
him his evening snack and cuddle (as opposed to his midnight snack and
cuddle -- he eats maybe a teaspoon of food each time) I'll try that
gambit.

I am determined to have him box trained before my mother arrives on
Wednesday.

Thanks!

Priscilla
 




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