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Boomer

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15. This is the compromise I've reached with our ferals.

Reply to Merlot (Reply #9)

Mon Jan 25, 2021, 11:02 PM

Jan 2021

I provide the best food and shelter support that I can and otherwise I leave them alone. They find being touched or trapped so traumatic that I'm just not willing to put them through that unless it's a life-and-death matter.

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Figuring out how to round up my feral [View all] spinbaby Jan 2021 OP

Tranquilizer in his food? Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #1

That is a problem. I always worry that my feral will need medical attention. Don't know what I'd do Walleye Jan 2021 #2

I'm with Mr Bill, drug him. Phoenix61 Jan 2021 #3

Do you have a TNR group who will help trap him? Lunabell Jan 2021 #4

I volunteer with a TNR group spinbaby Jan 2021 #10

He's a beautiful animal.. I love the photo........good luck! secondwind Jan 2021 #5

If you can't touch him to treat him yourself, Bayard Jan 2021 #6

Tranquilizer in the food and a vet that will... 3catwoman3 Jan 2021 #7

This is the best way. In_The_Wind Jan 2021 #12

We got a vet housecall crud Jan 2021 #8

I have the same situation at my house Merlot Jan 2021 #9

This is the compromise I've reached with our ferals. Boomer Jan 2021 #15

Do you know "Tiny Kittens" on youtube? fierywoman Jan 2021 #11

TinyKittens often uses gabapentin to calm ferals IcyPeas Jan 2021 #13

I take gabapentin..lol I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2021 #14

My Luna cat did the same thing with the calmsforte Merlot Jan 2021 #16

Just want to thank you for caring for him. hamsterjill Jan 2021 #17