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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Skiddaw on April 07, 2010, 16:58:38 PM
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There's a new cat on the block. He's a very gorgeous spotted tabby with large, emerald green eyes (looks pedigree or part pedigree to me). He's not very old (I'd say around 9 months) and judging by shaved patch on his leg and look of his rear end I'd say he's recently been neutured. He's very friendly (possibly too friendly for his own good) and seems well fed so I'm fairly certain he lives somewhere on our street. What worries me is that whilst I've seen him pass through the back garden several times over the past couple of weeks, I caught him out at the front earlier (fast asleep on the recycling bin bless him!). The thing is. we front onto a road that's used as a rat run in rush hour and gets both busy and fast. The houses on our road are mainly victorian terraces with a few semi-detached houses further up. The Munchkin isn't allowed out at the front (and being a sedate 7 year old is quite happy to stay in our garden with occasional forries into next door) but a young cat could quite easily travel the length of the back gardens and get onto the road via the semi-detached houses further up (which is why we decided to adopt a slightly older cat rather than a real youngster). I don't know what to do for the best. I was thinking of taking him through the house earlier and letting him out at the back but The Munchkin woke up just at the wrong moment and there was no way he'd countenance me doing that (it would have ended in a scrap I fear) and when I went looking a few minutes later he'd gone. What do I do if I see him out there again? If I knew where he lived I'd be tempted to have a word with his people but at the moment I have no idea. However, I'm worried he'll have an accident if he keeps going out front. Anyone have any suggestions?
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He must be a she if there's a shaved patch. ;) With regards to the road concern, next time you see her if it's safe sprint through the house with her and do it every time you can until you feel she might've got the message. ;)
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JS I read shaved patch on leg Not flank hence male :)
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Huh, never had any of my boys shaved for a neuter; shows what I know. ;)
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JS vets used to shave leg to administer anaesthetic, some still do.
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He's definitely a he. I presume the shaved patch (on leg) was for administration of general anesthaetic.
I think you're right- a quick sprint through the house next time (as long as The Munchkin isn't too obviously in the vicinity or there'll be hell to pay! :Crazy:)
He really is a very gorgeous cat though, and if I was a poacher and The Munchkin was more amiable...
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oh dear - I do hope your back door doesn't blow shut whilst you are still rushing through the house with him :sneaky:
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JS vets used to shave leg to administer anaesthetic, some still do.
Gotcha. Learn something new every day, and that's the way I like it. ;) Hmmmm, door blowing shut.... :shify:
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I'd be a bit wary of picking up a strange cat and carrying them through my house, especially if they dont know you - not all friendly cats appreciate being picked up, and he might not like being held for long enough to get him through the house
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The sad fact is that people keep cats on busy roads and there's very little that we can do...
I see cats all the time when i'm on the bus and I just think to myself "how stupid are people???!!!" but ultimately we can't control where cats live and have to say that most of the time I just have to walk by and say nothing...
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I'd be a bit wary of picking up a strange cat and carrying them through my house, especially if they dont know you - not all friendly cats appreciate being picked up, and he might not like being held for long enough to get him through the house
You find out when you pick them up. ;) I'll admit it's not an approach for the faint hearted...... :evillaugh:
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The sad fact is that people keep cats on busy roads and there's very little that we can do...
I see cats all the time when i'm on the bus and I just think to myself "how stupid are people???!!!" but ultimately we can't control where cats live and have to say that most of the time I just have to walk by and say nothing...
I know it really worries me when I see cats near roads :scared:
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JS vets used to shave leg to administer anaesthetic, some still do.
Ours have certainly shaved Blip's leg on all three occasions that she's had an anaesthetic. Do they administer fluids through the leg too?
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Ours have their legs shaved
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I'd stick a paper collar on to locate owners and have a word, hopefully as hes been nuetered they will care enough to atleast hear you out, you never know they may think he doesnt wander far and appreciate your info!
JS vets used to shave leg to administer anaesthetic, some still do.
Ours have certainly shaved Blip's leg on all three occasions that she's had an anaesthetic. Do they administer fluids through the leg too?
Yep fluids go in leg with a fetching big bandage holding everything on, simon was naughty and had to have his whole leg wrapped :innocent:
Lola had all legs clipped during her stay at the specialist i assume they rotated her!