The cats owner has run into a rough patch & cannot care for his cat right now so hes giving it away to the perfect home (his ad was picky as he wants the best for his friend).. I just went through a rough patch where I had to temp rehome my pets all over Toronto... I have a new Apt. for Aug 1st. & shared my story with this guy.
I made him a deal as he seemed to really love his cat. I said how about I foster the cat for you for a max of 1 year. If you can sort out your life within a year, you can have Mr. B backBut if I do not hear from you & a year passes, the cat becomes mine, as 1yr if too long to just rehome the cat, as bouncing him around is too hard on the animal.
The Bats name is Mr. B. he was rescued from the shelter about 3yrs ago from a guy named Dann (as I know him)... The cat is fixed & will come with everything that belongs to the cat. I said I don't mind taking photos of Mr. B to keep Dann updated on his well being. I also said if Dann wants, hes welcomed to come over to visit with his cat.
Dann is so very thankful & said he'll do everything he can to house Mr. B until Aug 1st. as he thinks I'll do everything I can to care for his beloved cat & will return him if his luck changes in time.
I know what its like to have to rehome a pet, even as a temp thing, its really hard
So what I'm asking is that I've never cared for a cat 100% on my own.. I've always been a dog person so I can care for just about any dog, but don't know the proper care of a cat.
I'll be upgrading his food to Merricks dry as I think its one of the best & don't trust the cheap trash...
But how much should I feed a cat?
Should I keep the bowl filled all day long?
How do I prevent him from getting too fat?
What about hairballs?
How do I become his friend?
Whats the cheapest but best odor masking litter?
Is litter scooping ok, or do I have to toss out all the litter when the box is full?
Is milk even safe for cats?
What about treats? How often?
If I get a water bottle & spray him when hes being naughty, will it hurt him if I accidently spray him in the face?
What if hes not scared of the water bottle? then what?
For 1 week, Mr. B will live in my bathroom.
Here are my reasons, PLEASE tell me if I'm wrong!!! I wanna do the best for the kitty!!
1. It'll be a small area I want him to realize is his safe zone. Everything he needs will be in there, including his carrier. He'll know where his litter box is.
2. I'll be spending about 1 week moving in & I think him seeing people coming & going will scare the poo out of him, so if hes in a small area, he might be less stressed in the long run. Also it means he cannot run away when the front door is open as he doesn't know me, so he'll more then likely keep running from me, if he sees me chassing him down the hall.. I don't want to scare him too much.
I know its going to be hard on the poor fella at first, so I want to make sure I'm not adding stress I can avoid.
I do not have any photos of Mr. B yet, so I cannot say what he looks like. I'm hoping we can become friends, as I'll be alone often in my little appartment & it would be nice if I had a buddy I could pet & give a temp. or perm home.
OH, all his shorts & stuff are up to date & hes healthy![]()
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