Can a stray cat be domesticated?
You might very well have been adopted by a local street cat and are now probably asking yourself, “Can you turn a stray cat into a house cat?” Yes, that stray cat or alley cat can become your beloved house cat, but there are some caveats you should consider. Feral cats are wild and not used to people or domesticated.
What to expect after neutering a stray cat?
The cats will need some time to recuperate after their surgery, so keep them indoors in their covered traps. Make sure they’re in a temperature-controlled environment—cats can’t regulate their body temperature while recovering from anesthesia. Keep the cats away from loud noises, no music and pets and people.
What to do when a stray cat adopts you?
For feral or stray cats that may not be familiar with cat carriers, your veterinarian may ask you bring them in a trap. “At the vet, the cat should receive basic vaccinations and be spayed or neutered if she or he isn’t already,” Phillips says.
How did Nigel Kendall adopt a stray cat?
I adopted a stray cat. I had no idea what I was letting myself in for The ginger creature appeared in my life randomly. Then, little by little, it wormed itself into my home and my heart The cat kept coming back.’ Photograph: Nigel Kendall The cat kept coming back.’ Photograph: Nigel Kendall
Can a half blind cat be adopted as an adult?
A couple of years ago, though, I was put in the position to take in an old cat: a skinny, gray, half-blind, outdoor cat whose owner had died. Having fed Prince Albert for several months next door while his human mama was ill in the hospital, I had developed a bond with him.
Why did the Stray Cat keep coming back?
The cat kept coming back. We’d see it squeeze through the gate into the garden as it went on its morning walk. If we attempted to get within 40 metres, it would simply turn on its heels and run away. Still, we got close enough to see that it was on the small side, and a bit skinny.And its behaviour suggested it was wild, or a stray at least.
For feral or stray cats that may not be familiar with cat carriers, your veterinarian may ask you bring them in a trap. “At the vet, the cat should receive basic vaccinations and be spayed or neutered if she or he isn’t already,” Phillips says.
How old do kittens have to be to be neutered?
(Neutering refers to both male and female cats. The term spaying can be used in reference to female cats. Its important to neuter the males as well as the females.) Kittens as young as nine weeks can be neutered.
When to put a neutered cat back in the trap?
Once the cats have been spayed or neutered and while they are still unconscious, place them in a regular cat carrier or back in the trap for the recovery period. This is usually 24 hours from the time of surgery. Make sure the carrier is lined with something soft and absorbent, like a thick towel.
I adopted a stray cat. I had no idea what I was letting myself in for The ginger creature appeared in my life randomly. Then, little by little, it wormed itself into my home and my heart The cat kept coming back.’ Photograph: Nigel Kendall The cat kept coming back.’ Photograph: Nigel Kendall
