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Re: Keeping Merlin? (Tom Kitten)
« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2012, 20:59:35 PM »
Look up Melbell on the members list, she's in Norway!

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Re: Keeping Merlin? (Tom Kitten)
« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2012, 20:51:15 PM »
Also does anyone have some info on keeping Maine coon/Norwegian forest cats??  I'm treating Merlin as one of those as he looks very much like one of them & eats like one.  A very nice lady at my local pets at home recommended Royal Canin for Maine Coons, this seems to have slaked his appetite a bit, I still have to put him in another room when feeding my others. 

I've never had a big breed or crossbreed cat before & I would like some pointers  :thanks:

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Re: Keeping Merlin? (Tom Kitten)
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2012, 20:41:30 PM »
Welcome to Purrs Merlin  ;D ;D

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Re: Keeping Merlin? (Tom Kitten)
« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2012, 17:43:20 PM »



To quote what Sheila said, and to add "Gods bless us everyone...."  ;)

(well done Merlin - you done right getting your paws in here.  :Luv:)

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Re: Keeping Merlin? (Tom Kitten)
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2012, 17:07:45 PM »
Merry Christmas Siou2 and Merlin xx  ;)

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Re: Keeping Merlin? (Tom Kitten)
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2012, 16:58:25 PM »
Looks like I got me an early Christmas pressie, lol   :thanks:

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Re: Keeping Merlin? (Tom Kitten)
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2012, 16:41:56 PM »
As far as I know, the only way of claiming ownership legally is by microchip registration.

Legally you have to wait seven days after first notifying him as "found/lost" before you can claim him as a stray and start neutering/microchipping him as your own, and I know you've done everything required to qualify on these grounds.

I'd get him chipped to your address asap to prevent any misunderstandings later on, but I think you're on very safe and solid ground right now.  ;D :hug:




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Keeping Merlin? (Tom Kitten)
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2012, 15:55:22 PM »
Does anyone know where I stand on this legally?

I have fed, watered, flead, wormed & bathed him.  He's been checked for a chip - none.  Put posters up in my local area & my vet.  Ran a found ad in the local paper - 1 response but he wasn't hers.  Rang local police station to check for lost or stolen kittens - nothing.  Merlin's a lovely little lad & I want to keep him.  My worry is if an owner turns up in 2/3 months to claim him, where do I stand??   :thanks:

 


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