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MuseRider

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26. Oh I can tell it hurts you to do that.

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 07:23 PM

Jul 2013

It does take longer than 2 weeks. I have a feral that I tamed over a 2 year period, he had been living in my barn for 6. Beat up, nasty ears, most likely the culprit who gave my other 2 cats FIV but very disruptive if one of my cats went down to the barn. Dangerous.

It has taken a good 6 months for him to settle. He is asleep against my leg right now, the other two on the couch as well. I can't say it is perfect nor can I say they do not fight but it is never the kind that worries me. It is a spat and then over.

I would certainly try the Super Soaker so that he does not have to go away and be euthanized. Good luck. We can each only do what we can with animals that have been left. It is a sucky world when people do this kind of thing. It always hurts, even when it works out.

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Hard Decision to Make about a Feral Cat [View all] Liberalynn Jul 2013 OP

It takes more than 2 weeks kurtzapril4 Jul 2013 #1

That's good to know. Liberalynn Jul 2013 #2

Yes, This!!!! hamsterjill Jul 2013 #13

This explains why he is still marking too. Liberalynn Jul 2013 #18

You have a great big kind heart, JitterbugPerfume Jul 2013 #3

Thank you Jitterbug. Liberalynn Jul 2013 #4

thank you for taking such good care of the feral cats in your neighborhood magical thyme Jul 2013 #5

Thank you Magical Thyme Liberalynn Jul 2013 #6

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Yes, there would be harm. kurtzapril4 Jul 2013 #8

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This message was self-deleted by its author Liberalynn Jul 2013 #11

I understand your point of view. Liberalynn Jul 2013 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Liberalynn Jul 2013 #10

Our local coyotes often relieve us of these difficult decisions. hunter Jul 2013 #14

Thank you for rescuing the dogs. Liberalynn Jul 2013 #15

I feel your pain. Sometimes we have to make hard decisions about feral cats. raccoon Jul 2013 #16

Thank you! Liberalynn Jul 2013 #17

I have a problem with a feral cat. RebelOne Jul 2013 #19

Any chance you could trim the tree branches? hamsterjill Jul 2013 #20

Are there any feral rescue groups in your area? Liberalynn Jul 2013 #21

Well I contacted the Feral Group leader to ask her what to do last night. Liberalynn Jul 2013 #22

Uggo just came after Bumpkin Liberalynn Jul 2013 #23

Oh I can tell it hurts you to do that. MuseRider Jul 2013 #26

That is wonderful that you were able to tame your trouble maker and that there is a tenous Liberalynn Jul 2013 #27

Heartbreaking isn't it? MuseRider Jul 2013 #28

Get one of those super squirters and soak him down when ever he shows up... WCGreen Jul 2013 #24

I am going out shopping tomorrow Liberalynn Jul 2013 #25