Iggette
October 11th, 2007, 11:55 AM
Hello everyone.....long time no talk very busy these days as is everyone
I'll get right to the point and hope I can keep it short:rolleyes:
I fostered a cat that was preggies, Cali is her name....she had her kittens in june all 6 have now left my home, we were going to get some good pics of Cali and find her a home:rolleyes: well ......long story short she is our latest family member
The rescue lady that helped me with the fostering is amazing she told me of a feral male they had caught and said they needed a barn that he could be in and fed for a couple of weeks then set free (short version). ya ya I know ....my hubby would kill me but I brought him home he is paronoid of everyone.
I couldn't stand the fact that this poor guy was to stay in a cage in my barn so I brought him in. He has his own room food litter box (he uses diligently no spraying at all very clean guy) I leave the radio on he has a lovely view of the fields and a cozy living room like atmosphere. I even sleep in the room on the couch at least 3 times a week even had cali in the room one night with no problems ( she comes in every time I feed Sammy this used to be her room with the kittens).
My questions are:
1. Did I do the wrong thing?
2. I feel good that Sammy is safe and well fed I know this all takes time but is it even possible he might actually be comfortable one day, I have had him 3 weeks now and under the couch is where he has stayed.
I have brought up blankets from the other cats for him to sniff and be around.
are there other things I can do?
Any advice would be awesome In a perfect world I would love for Sammy to adjust and be a part of the outdoor gang Which is basicly the other stray that frequents our house....too many males might be a problem who knows
never a dull moment around here latley hubby just rolls his eyes:cat:
I'll get right to the point and hope I can keep it short:rolleyes:
I fostered a cat that was preggies, Cali is her name....she had her kittens in june all 6 have now left my home, we were going to get some good pics of Cali and find her a home:rolleyes: well ......long story short she is our latest family member
The rescue lady that helped me with the fostering is amazing she told me of a feral male they had caught and said they needed a barn that he could be in and fed for a couple of weeks then set free (short version). ya ya I know ....my hubby would kill me but I brought him home he is paronoid of everyone.
I couldn't stand the fact that this poor guy was to stay in a cage in my barn so I brought him in. He has his own room food litter box (he uses diligently no spraying at all very clean guy) I leave the radio on he has a lovely view of the fields and a cozy living room like atmosphere. I even sleep in the room on the couch at least 3 times a week even had cali in the room one night with no problems ( she comes in every time I feed Sammy this used to be her room with the kittens).
My questions are:
1. Did I do the wrong thing?
2. I feel good that Sammy is safe and well fed I know this all takes time but is it even possible he might actually be comfortable one day, I have had him 3 weeks now and under the couch is where he has stayed.
I have brought up blankets from the other cats for him to sniff and be around.
are there other things I can do?
Any advice would be awesome In a perfect world I would love for Sammy to adjust and be a part of the outdoor gang Which is basicly the other stray that frequents our house....too many males might be a problem who knows
never a dull moment around here latley hubby just rolls his eyes:cat: