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Rorey

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23. I just don't think I had the option of keeping them in
Sat May 23, 2020, 01:39 AM
May 2020

The mama cat showed up a little over two years ago with a collar and tag. We called the number on the tag and the guy wouldn't return our calls. Then, with a little sleuthing, I found his Facebook page. There were photos of the cat on his Facebook, along with kittens. He didn't want any of them. He lived way on the other side of town, so who knows how the mama cat ended up in my neighborhood, but she promptly had three kittens and then promptly hid them somewhere. When she started bringing them around to my yard I first tried to tame them, and then finally had to trap them. I kept them in my office for a month while I was waiting for their spay/neuter appointment. We went in and sat with them and talked to them and played with them for hours every day. They were already very wild. The mama cat, however, is tame and sweet as can be.

I kept them in for about a week after their spaying/neutering, and then opened the door and let them go. They just weren't at all happy in the house, and life was generally pretty crazy at the time. I've done what I think is the best I could do for these cats, given the circumstances of my life at the time.

Be careful feeding it. Neighbours had a bunny in a building i lived in long sgo. applegrove May 2020 #1
I'm very worried Rorey May 2020 #4
I don't know. If it says it is bunny food let it eat. It may be starving. I would just get applegrove May 2020 #5
Bunny whisperer Rorey May 2020 #9
Yes. Must be very stressful for him to be in the same abode as cats too. applegrove May 2020 #10
Thank you Rorey May 2020 #11
Yes i had a cat that would bring in live critters. One bird. One mouse. I managed to set them applegrove May 2020 #12
One of mine is terrible about doing that Rorey May 2020 #19
I know. I don't like that part of cats. I am relieved none of mine go out. applegrove May 2020 #20
I just don't think I had the option of keeping them in Rorey May 2020 #23
You did great. You gave them a great home. I think cats are happier when they get to go outside. Esp applegrove May 2020 #24
Thanks. Rorey May 2020 #25
Upside down laundry basket? applegrove May 2020 #26
I don't think so. Rorey May 2020 #27
Stuff sock under the door. Maybe print off some posters with a picture applegrove May 2020 #28
If it is a dwarf Bev54 May 2020 #2
Thank you Rorey May 2020 #6
I tried to post a pic Rorey May 2020 #14
Have a humane society near by? Maybe they could help, cats kill bunnies KS Toronado May 2020 #3
We do, and I'll try to get in touch with them tomorrow. Rorey May 2020 #7
"or if one of the cats brought him in." - If you peruse youtube videos... PoliticAverse May 2020 #8
Usually the mama cat makes a big announcement Rorey May 2020 #13
Pretty cute little puff ball Bayard May 2020 #15
Hopefully I won't have him long Rorey May 2020 #17
From the photo radical noodle May 2020 #16
I'll definitely try to have him seen tomorrow Rorey May 2020 #18
I hope you can find a vet that's open radical noodle May 2020 #21
Bunnies like vegetables UpInArms May 2020 #22
Whoa! What an experience. mahina May 2020 #29
Yes, I've already had the, uh, pleasure Rorey May 2020 #32
I have had bunnies for 18 years Darwin2019 May 2020 #30
.... Rorey May 2020 #33
Yes we fed alfalfa Bev54 May 2020 #37
You might try googling House Rabbit Society of "whatever state you live in." This baby needs japple May 2020 #31
.... Rorey May 2020 #34
I'm sorry about your bad news. phylny May 2020 #35
Thank you. Rorey May 2020 #36
Whoa.. Bayard May 2020 #39
Yes, sadly he did Rorey May 2020 #40
Awww... I'm so sorry he didn't make it radical noodle May 2020 #38
Thank you, me too Rorey May 2020 #41
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