the cat has a home

[furrypal]

hi, i have recomended that they could fill a second litter tray with soil out garden
take him to the vet to get him checked and microchipped before letting him outside.

Have ofered the use of a cat lead to take him out to get him used to the garden a little before going free.

  we will let them know that others have used raw mince, it might be worth giving him a small amount to see if he likes it.

A big thankyou to everyone that has supported and suggested ideas

[Millys Mum]

An extra tray or 2 of different litter types may help, if he has been outside a long time he will be fussy as nothing is quite like soil!
If he is weak on his back legs can he actually get into the tray?

IMO it would be better to get him checked out by a vet sooner rather than later, it wont upset him that much 

[bonnielass]

just caught up with this thread, what fantastic news well done for sorting him out im sure he will be so and gratefull not only for the warmth . and food  but because hes no longer  alone outside anymore., as for raw meat i always used to feed Wizzy (my missing cat ) minced turkey and minced pork as he couldnt eat a lot of cat food ,used to upset his tum bless him, anyway the vet said it was fine and he was on it for 4 years, plus 2 of my other cats like the turkey as a treat. anyway  keep us informed of his progress

[furrypal]

 
 i advised feeding him a good quality cat food and rolling a ball of foil around for him to play with and chase, i think with a good feeding routine and gentle play the muscle tone should start to come back

i know he is having a few mishaps with the litter tray but i have advised them to be patient and the best way to clean up soiled areas.

i should be able to get some pics of him in his new home over the weekend and will post them as soon as i get them,

i cant believe that he is the same timid puss who has been living under a bush since august.

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

This sounds fantastic 

I dont know about raw food but there are others on here who do. It may depend on his gae and stuff and normal cat food will probably build him up too, just by having tregular meals 

[Janeyk]

aww, I bet he's so happy  you should have got a photo 

[furrypal]

hi everyone
just to let you know how his first few days have gone,
i popped round to how he was last night and he was snuggled un his new moms arms as if belonged there
it was good to see,they had stayed up with him on his first night and he had been fine ,he settled on the sofa and slept.
he is eating well and although he has had a miss with the litter tray its early days.
i have some concerns with his back legs,they seem very weak eventhough he had been checked,if anyone has any advice on how best to bring back muscle tone it will be much appreciated.
they will be taking him to the vets but want him to settle for a bit first.
i think it may be from lying under the bush for so long.
a friend who has persions suggested giving him some raw minced lamb (only small amounts) as this would help build him up-what do you think.
i have never given raw meat to a cat before not sure if its good advice.

[Sue P (Paddysmum)]

How lovely to think this little un has the potential to settle down really well with not one but two families seeing to his every whim!  Well done. 

[sazkat2]

  That sounds really good for everyone well done x

[furrypal]

  Fantastic news, what a lovely ending for all

i know ,its just the best news, my daughters a bit upset as she wanted us to take him but this way we still have contact and see him without the worry of introducing him to my twoalso as we live in terraces he is literally a few feet away.
 he is going to be kept in for awhile as my neighbours are away for the week in 2 weeks time where i get to go round a look after him they are just so happy to have him indoors out the cold (and the bush) and i know he will be just fine
when they come back they are going to have him checked over and microchipped,they are starting a chart so they can monitor his weight etc because although he has been fed daily by myself he is still looking thun,i think he mustve been using the foodfuel to keep warm,hopefully he will now start to put the weight back on and have a nice glossy coat.

[Sam (Fussy_Furball)]

Woo Hoo what wonderful news ... sounds like Tinks has the best of everything now ...  and two "families" to look after him.

I would suggest your neighbour keeps him indoors for a few weeks so that he gets to know where his home is (especially tomorrow night - firewoork night).

Well done for helping this little lad  

[Janeyk]

  Fantastic news, what a lovely ending for all

[furrypal]

 
hi everyone,as some of you know i have been trying to find the owners of a cat i found in august. i had decided to take him home after recieving some advice from bonnielass and had set to with the task of sorting out a room and preparing to introduce him to my pair,
well i am pleased to report that my neighbour has given him a home with the agreement i feed and look after him when they are away,it really is the perfect answer this way i still get to see him knowing he has good people to care for him,they have never owned a cat so it should be fun.
they have on the knowledge that the search for his owner continues and that also as they are new to being by a cat if they find it too much then he comes to me.
after 3 days of trying we finally traped him and he is now curled up next to a warm radiator with a bed and big blanket and everything he could need,i thought he might lash out after being caught and so many new things happening to him but he is so placid and had no problem with being fussed over,i wanted you all to know and will keep you updated on his progress,i feel sorry that i cant find his owners as he is such a lovely cat and obviously had a good home but the search goes on.
they have decided to call him tinks