Happy update on trapped (formerly) homeless kitty.

[SheltieLover]

His worming, vaxes & snip is tomorrow morning.

He is finally eating & accepting scritches in cage!

Any good vibes & insights on after snip care & introducing him to pittie & senior rescue queen would be much appreciated!

tyia!

[secondwind]

1. Progress, hooray!!

[SheltieLover]

2. Yup!

Just not sure whether to pick him up for cuddles while he is still groggy from surgery...

[femmedem]

4. Yay!

I'd give him lots of pets but I don't think I'd pick him up. Cats are both predator and prey; lots of otherwise tame cats freak out when they're picked up.

[SheltieLover]

8. Thx!

He has been homeless for 4 yrs, but has recently allowed for extended petting while rumbling & making biscuits.

So I'm thinking to introduce him to cuddles while he is still groggy.

[Maraya1969]

10. I would think starting when he is still groggy is a great idea.

Get him used to you when he is a bit out of it - he will remember your smell and know that you will not hurt him.

Congratulations and good luck!

[SheltieLover]

13. Ty!

[wnylib]

12. He might still be feeling physically tender

from the surgery. I would pet him, but not pick him up.

[SheltieLover]

14. Thx!

[wnylib]

18. Oops. I just noticed that auto correct changed

the word "pet" to "let" in my post. Fixed it to say that I would only "pet" him after surgery.

(I hate it when autocorrect changes a perfectly good word to something else, as if second guessing what I mean.)

[SheltieLover]

19. I didn't even notice. Lol

[I_UndergroundPanther]

3. Aww so glad hes getting help

I would'nt be able to resist getting a pet or two in while he was groggy. Its damn near impossible for me not to do it.

[SheltieLover]

6. He is such a sweetie!

I'm thinking while he is groggy after surgery would be a great time to introduce him to cuddles & hugs!

But I don't want to hurt him.

[Maraya1969]

11. You won't hurt him!

[SheltieLover]

15. Ty!

[MLAA]

5. Congrats on your great progress!

Love to see pics soon!

[SheltieLover]

7. I have some. If I could figure out how to post them...

[multigraincracker]

9. You get the Multigrain

Medal of Honor.

[SheltieLover]

16. Thx!

[niyad]

17. awwwwww. .Figured he would be coming around. Slow and steady, as others

have advised.

Sending lots of vibes for best possible outcome for all.

Any luck with the really scared one yet?

[SheltieLover]

20. Not yet. I only have 1 trap, but rescue is loaning me a winter shelter for him!

Good thing because ice storm & temps near zero with high winds coming Thurs!

He did come sort of near me last night. Fingers crossed. He might be the next addition to my family. Lol

Ty for your great energy!

[niyad]

21. You are most welcome. Sending LOTS more energy with that nasty storm

coming in.

[SheltieLover]

22. Ty so much!

I'd never experienced an ice storm till last winter. It was heartbreaking to stand outside & listen to tree branches breaking...and watching them fall.

[niyad]

23. I have been through several. No fun at all. Remember to drip your pipes!

[SheltieLover]

24. I will. Ty!

It's only forecast for 3 days sub freezing, but last winter, over 100 water mains broke in Memphis. Nothing here is built for this kind of cold.

Fortunately, my home is very well insulated & ductless hvac is great, but the poor trees. 😓

Ty again!

[niyad]

25. Have to look after our little ones. As for the trees. . .not sure even what is used

on the grapes would help.

[SheltieLover]

27. Dunno.

But I have huge pines. It would cost a fortune that I don't have.

[Duppers]

26. Yay!! 💕

Good kitty, good daddy.

[SheltieLover]

28. He has really taken to my adult grandson.

[applegrove]

29. Put a closed door between the two cats for 2 days. Their little paws

will try and play with each other under the closed door as curiosity gets the best of them. Don't know about pitties.

[SheltieLover]

30. Thx!