gini
01-13-2002, 09:37 PM
Next door to my home is another home with a portion of the house converted to an apartment. The woman and her daughter who live there already have five indoor cats. Their cats need to be separated as they don't all get along.
My problem: A stray kitten has been around for several months. The neighbor has been feeding her outdoors and after months, she can finally pet her and pick her up but only for a moment or two. That's how they determined she is a female. The time has arrived for her to be spayed and soon. She isn't in heat yet, but it is only a matter of time.
My neighbor has asked if I will keep her in my home after her surgery. They cannot put her inside of their small apartment and she needs to be sheltered for a day or two.
I have Rascal - a large orange tabby who is about four years old. He knows this kitty, but I don't know how he will react if she is in my home with him. He has full run of the house.
She really is a sweet little thing - part Siamese with huge blue eyes - and somewhere there is some orange tabby - as she has a pale tabby tail. Otherwise, she is all white.
What do you suggest? I don't want her to harm herself and think the smaller the space the better - such as my bathroom. I only have one bathroom - so it would be interesting for us to share.........
As nearly as I know, she has never been inside a house - and she is cautious around me -letting me get only about ten feet away from her and then she scurries under their house. So the entire experience is going to be frightening for her.
There are also two additional stray cats that live next door - so count seven in all plus this kitty.
I have considering adopting her, however this is the worst time of year for my work schedule - and I won't have the proper time to devote to her.
Do you have any suggestions or advise - and of course, I am open to anyone else's advice as well.
The obvious would be to have the vet keep her for several days - but this is a low cost spaying clinic and they will only keep her overnight. I am not familiar with this clinic, but my own vet would be easily three to four times the cost (distemper shot only).
Thank you!!
My problem: A stray kitten has been around for several months. The neighbor has been feeding her outdoors and after months, she can finally pet her and pick her up but only for a moment or two. That's how they determined she is a female. The time has arrived for her to be spayed and soon. She isn't in heat yet, but it is only a matter of time.
My neighbor has asked if I will keep her in my home after her surgery. They cannot put her inside of their small apartment and she needs to be sheltered for a day or two.
I have Rascal - a large orange tabby who is about four years old. He knows this kitty, but I don't know how he will react if she is in my home with him. He has full run of the house.
She really is a sweet little thing - part Siamese with huge blue eyes - and somewhere there is some orange tabby - as she has a pale tabby tail. Otherwise, she is all white.
What do you suggest? I don't want her to harm herself and think the smaller the space the better - such as my bathroom. I only have one bathroom - so it would be interesting for us to share.........
As nearly as I know, she has never been inside a house - and she is cautious around me -letting me get only about ten feet away from her and then she scurries under their house. So the entire experience is going to be frightening for her.
There are also two additional stray cats that live next door - so count seven in all plus this kitty.
I have considering adopting her, however this is the worst time of year for my work schedule - and I won't have the proper time to devote to her.
Do you have any suggestions or advise - and of course, I am open to anyone else's advice as well.
The obvious would be to have the vet keep her for several days - but this is a low cost spaying clinic and they will only keep her overnight. I am not familiar with this clinic, but my own vet would be easily three to four times the cost (distemper shot only).
Thank you!!