Randi
11-09-2007, 01:15 PM
Well, the three kitties we trapped last week has now been spayed/neutered, it went well. :) Two are boys, and one is a girl. The one boy is bigger (about 4 kg.) than the others, he is the one who showed up last. The two others are siblings and about 3 kg.
The Cat Rescue woman came with them yesterday and put them in a huge crate, and they’re now living in my neighbor’s corridor, which is very long. I went in to see how they were getting on, they were just sitting there in back and hissed if we got too close. They seemed to relax more after we sat next to the crate and quietly talked for an hour.
There is a wooden plank across the crate, and underneath is a cardboard box. The two small ones seem to enjoy laying at the top of that cardboard box, although there’s not much space. The plank is a lot sturdier and bigger. At one point the three of them tried to squeese in on top of the cardboard box and it collapsed. :eek: My neighbor then put a bottle under to keep it up under their weight. They sorted out where to lay at last. The girl seems to hide behind her brother most of the time.
My neighbor was a little worried what would happen during the night, and they were more active, but all was OK. :) They had eaten their dry food and drunk most of the water, and also used the litterbox.
Today, we sat and talked with them again for a long time, and they seemed more relaxed, two even came out to eat and drink. I had brought a few pieces of raw liver, but they didn’t eat any of that while I was there.
The fur has come off the little boy's nose - wonder what happened. Will have to ask the Cat Rescue woman!
We both think it must be awfully boring for them to be confined, not being able to run around like they’re used, and we have been talking about taking them into the living room one of the next few days, and open the door to the crate. We’re just a little worried that we won’t be able to get them back in, if neccesary. Then again, I suppose it's best they're not moving around too much, since they were spayed/neutered monday.
I haven’t taken any pics yet, but hopefully I can tomorrow, don’t want to scare them though.
The Cat Rescue woman came with them yesterday and put them in a huge crate, and they’re now living in my neighbor’s corridor, which is very long. I went in to see how they were getting on, they were just sitting there in back and hissed if we got too close. They seemed to relax more after we sat next to the crate and quietly talked for an hour.
There is a wooden plank across the crate, and underneath is a cardboard box. The two small ones seem to enjoy laying at the top of that cardboard box, although there’s not much space. The plank is a lot sturdier and bigger. At one point the three of them tried to squeese in on top of the cardboard box and it collapsed. :eek: My neighbor then put a bottle under to keep it up under their weight. They sorted out where to lay at last. The girl seems to hide behind her brother most of the time.
My neighbor was a little worried what would happen during the night, and they were more active, but all was OK. :) They had eaten their dry food and drunk most of the water, and also used the litterbox.
Today, we sat and talked with them again for a long time, and they seemed more relaxed, two even came out to eat and drink. I had brought a few pieces of raw liver, but they didn’t eat any of that while I was there.
The fur has come off the little boy's nose - wonder what happened. Will have to ask the Cat Rescue woman!
We both think it must be awfully boring for them to be confined, not being able to run around like they’re used, and we have been talking about taking them into the living room one of the next few days, and open the door to the crate. We’re just a little worried that we won’t be able to get them back in, if neccesary. Then again, I suppose it's best they're not moving around too much, since they were spayed/neutered monday.
I haven’t taken any pics yet, but hopefully I can tomorrow, don’t want to scare them though.