Oh no, not another cat! What should I do?

[The Cat Factory]

I didn't want (well, I lied, I always want more cats) or need anymore cats after I had 4, but I have 11 now

[AmberLee]

Originally posted by Fuzzy317
You need to have her tested by a vet. Cats that may not seem sick, could "carry" something that might make your other cats sick.

Excellent point. Also there is a chance that the sweetie is chipped and the owners are relying on that to get her (him?) back.

[Cataholic]

How can I already fall in love with her? Jeesh..I called her my cat to someone in the office. I have called the local paper, and called the county shelter...and called someone last night that had an ad in paper- but it was sooo far away, it seemed impossible to gotten so far so soon. I also looked down at the corners of my block to see if any signs were posted. I don't want someone else's cat...it would hurt them too much.

I know about the sickness thing, and if I keep her, she will go to the vet before I officially let her mingle with my cats. But thanks for the concern.

Strange how dirty her paws are now...after being out for a few days. I really am convinced she was someone's indoor cat, since when I first noticed her feet- they were WHITE WHITE WHITE. Now they are grey and dirty.

Vermontcat- aren't my babies soooooo cute? Bari_d did all that work for me, as well as help me with my signature...what a great person that is, huh? The sixth cat is Minnie, and she is the partly feral one in my basement...I haven't photographed her yet...and this new one on my porch would be the 7th.....Good Lord!!

[Logan]

Well, you do call yourself the "cat herder". Looks like you're doing a terrific job!

[Chinadoll]

Originally posted by cataholic: You must be talking about Lulu? I don't see a picture of her, yet you list her with your signature. So, does she bite still? Is she doing better? Is she in with the other ferrets? Tell me about her. My friend had chinchillas...aren't they similar to Ferrets??? Now is your chance to educate me on something besides cats!

Yes, I still have Lulu. If I could have found her a home, with someone I knew was ferret knowledgable in my area and could work with her I would have done it. The one person I do know that would be a great ferret mom already has about 7 ferrets of her own and she's fostering 2 that were dumped on her...so I couldn't ask her. Lulu nips now. I wouldn't call it biting because there is a definite difference with the way she went after my hand the first day and now she just play nips. We're working on that. Besides..she just so adorable. I haven't had a baby fert since my first one, Rory. All the rest were those I rescued that were a bit older. But, I'm so at my limit...any more animals would have to be emergancy cases only.
Here are some pics of Lulu...




Ferrets are definetly different than chinchillas. Ferrets are part of the weasal family and I'm not sure about chins but I do know it's a completly different family. I could type forever about ferrets, but I'll direct you to two websites. One is my own that I haven't updated in ages. It only has my first 3 fuzzies and none of the kitties...but it does have some basic info
Triple Trouble
and Ferret Central has great info on where ferrets originated and care for ferrets and great ferret info in general.
Ferret Central

I was fine for Isidore. No flooding just tropical storm weather. Really reminded me of a bad thunderstorm...BUT Hurricane Lili is hitting Louisiana and she's a Cat. 4 She's hitting far enough west tomorrrow that the forcasters believe we'll be fine and just experience the same tropical storm conditions we had last week. I hope so. I would be long gone if a Cat. 4 was hitting New Orleans directly. I so sick of all this weather!

PS...Is the kitty still with you? Has he/she moved into the house yet?

[jenluckenbach]

cataholic,
I know how you can love this stray kitty so fast. At least 3 of mine came home on the assumption that they would get a new home when one could be located. It never took me more than 3 days to admit that I could not part with them. Of course you do not want to keep someone else's kitty, but if she is being looked for, you are bound to find that out with some effort.

[toughCookie]

well if you do decide to post an ad, or a poster around the neighborhood, I wouldn't give the details of how it looks, if they are missing a cat, they will know what it looks like. I would just want to be careful about black cats at this time of year.

[Cataholic]

The kitty is still on my porch In fact, she is almost ALWAYS there...and despite my nice blanket on the teakwood bench..she chooses to lay on this rickety wood table all crammed up. I have moved some plants to give her more room, though.

She really really wants to move into the house, as she greets me on the step to the inside as soon as she sees me peak around the window. I caught her last night sleeping...and she apparently didn't see me...it was very sweet. She is quite safe in the porch, but I do live on a street with cars!!!

My ad is in the paper, and it says "tuxedo cat". Now I think maybe I should have just said b/w??

I will wait until next Saturday to take her to the vets..that would be two weeks that she has lived on my porch...still no signs in the 'hood, either.

Rest assured, all my feline friends will be locked up tighter than anything the week before Halloween...

[Cataholic]

YEE HAW! My signature finally works!!! Thanks so much to Bari_d for making it all happen for me! She even called me last night to walk me through it again!!! PT people are the absolute bestest in the world!!

[jenluckenbach]

It's to the point now that I am routing for this kitty to get to stay with you (sorry) I think I love her too, and I don't even know her!!!!
P.S. your cats are wonderful. I like Tennessee

[Logan]

Have you figured out what you will name her yet?? I'm thinking Caroline.........as in Carolina (South Carolina). I love how they are all named after states!!! And I am definitely biased!!!! Hehehe!!!

[toughCookie]

I don't mean to stay on the subject too much, but just want to say that black cats are taken well before the week of Halloween.

sounds like the kitty has adopted you, so congratulations!

[Cataholic]

I have, I must confess, given some thought to the naming of the newbie. One of my best friends is named Karlyn, with a step daughter- Caroline...so, I might have to pass up on Carolina. I was going to name Minnie (sota) that, but thought twice. My dad's dog is Cali...so that is out...mom has Indiana, Nevada and Washy...it is tough! Only about 40 possible choices left, huh? Don't bother suggesting "Flo" as in Florida...some clown I work with did that

Remember people...we are trying to find her old owners!!! I might send her to jenluckenbach or logan if you two don't knock it off Not that any one will believe me, but the state naming was kind of unintentional...well, up to a point (by the third cat...). I have always wanted to be 'president'. They all have occupations, too!!! (Please please please don't let any potential dates see this page!)

I hate to even ask, but I am clueless about black cats and Halloween...I don't need examples, I can imagine the horror, but is it really true? I would probably be forced to acts of violence myself if I even saw a tad of what I am imagining. I will certainly keep my babies under lock and key!

[jenluckenbach]

I have no halloween horror stories (thank goodness) But shelters in my area will not adopt black cats out around halloween. You'd have to wait, if your choice just happenes to be black. So they take the possible threat quite seriously.
How about Penny for pennsylvania?

[jenluckenbach]

Arizona would work too.