tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post8091234714266892369..comments2024-03-22T10:27:31.427-04:00Comments on fourwhitepaws: new cat in townThe Cat Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17862401517530290759noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-5364870398167066742014-03-21T16:09:16.221-04:002014-03-21T16:09:16.221-04:00So hard... Oliver is just one of those dominating ...So hard... Oliver is just one of those dominating male types... I can't begin to think of a solution because of course you don't want him to go anywhere. (I wouldn't either!)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587594632756267997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-64180875310884250842014-03-13T00:51:12.009-04:002014-03-13T00:51:12.009-04:00I'm sure you've already heard about it or ...I'm sure you've already heard about it or even tried it yourself, but what about Feliway diffusers for the house? That might help Oliver with the urine marking? Or a calming collar? We have a Sentry calming collar on Carmine and his anxiety has diminished trmendously. He doesn't have any problems with urine marking, though, so I don't know how well it works for that. <br /><br />I hope you can figure out a suitable solution for everyone.<br /><br />::hugs::Fur Everywherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064329146430899790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-45810005345672100622014-03-11T18:29:39.205-04:002014-03-11T18:29:39.205-04:00Neutering the new guy might calm things down a lit...Neutering the new guy might calm things down a little. But we suspect eventually you are gonna hafta try to relocate the new guy.<br /><br />Good luck.The Lee County Clowderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02745490690252097351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-11777596008282179322014-03-11T12:17:01.290-04:002014-03-11T12:17:01.290-04:00Abby said it, I think. I was thinking the same th...Abby said it, I think. I was thinking the same thing, What a terrible dilemma you are in. I am going o think of it and see if I can come up with anything that may help. I feel for you, Oliver and the poor guy out there trying to get a meal. It's very heartrending for ALL of you. Katie Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298277081648176277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-50695872819643299502014-03-09T18:14:34.167-04:002014-03-09T18:14:34.167-04:00also remember that when you neuter a stray cat, no...also remember that when you neuter a stray cat, not only do they have less of a need to mark territory - which annoys resident cats - but their territory shrinks down and they are far less likely to wander as far. his home base might be far away and when you neuter him he might not feel the need to come around any more.. <br /><br />but then again, he might know that there are resources here for him , food, a safe place to sleep, etc, which makes it enticing for a homeless kitty.. Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-62064756540228637562014-03-09T15:44:24.303-04:002014-03-09T15:44:24.303-04:00This is a tough dilemma. I don;t see how you could...This is a tough dilemma. I don;t see how you could rehome Oliver. It would rip your heart out and his too. I love the idea of an animal enclosure outside but would Oliver be happy with that? I hope you can find a happy compromise that everyone is satisfied with. ANGEL ABBYGRACEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777233381092226583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-50504710325872091822014-03-09T14:42:58.451-04:002014-03-09T14:42:58.451-04:00Is there any way to remove the food at night?Is there any way to remove the food at night?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136982338879569804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-74917596729536935852014-03-09T11:38:56.512-04:002014-03-09T11:38:56.512-04:00I agree that neutering the new guy should help, bu...I agree that neutering the new guy should help, but not if Oliver is already roaming the neighborhood picking fights. I like the idea of midask9....maybe an enclosure to keep them safe without letting them wander too far.Random Felineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591546634183113556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-91109715372055686712014-03-09T04:38:38.217-04:002014-03-09T04:38:38.217-04:00Any chance you could mark off a space in your yard...Any chance you could mark off a space in your yard for a permanent cat enclosure?? I would imagine if you made it large enough, it could accommodate Oliver and his brethren. You could create it with 2 entry doors rather than one, to avoid bolting in or out. Thinking something of a large catio - could still have the heated beds, a variety of shelters, some logs for climbing and hidey holes...would give sanctuary to the 3 of them (4 if you can catch the mostly invisible Nora!). Just a thought of course, and while not ideal, might be the simplest solution. I know you worry about Oliver and the family being out, and interlopers certainly pose a threat both mentally AND physically (I recall Oliver having an abscess not so long ago). If you want, I have some photos I can dig up on friends pages...Midask9https://www.blogger.com/profile/08849968872427611717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-81857509611894350312014-03-08T19:55:13.074-05:002014-03-08T19:55:13.074-05:00I certainly plan to neuter the boy if he's not...I certainly plan to neuter the boy if he's not already, but I don't think neutering will make a difference to Oliver. Before I started taking him in nights, I routinely had to go out in the night and break up him fighting. Who was he fighting? The neighbors across the street and a few houses down have a sweet, friendly boy who is neutered. He rarely leaves their yard. Oliver goes over there and beats him up in that cat's own yard! Oliver thinks the whole city belongs to him. No doubt my sweet, affectionate Oliver is a neighborhood bully. The Cat Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862401517530290759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-40742733034915972952014-03-08T19:37:50.502-05:002014-03-08T19:37:50.502-05:00Perhaps Oliver would be less aggressive if New Cat...Perhaps Oliver would be less aggressive if New Cat was neutered? Our crew gets all up in arms about the intact strays but not as much over the ones that are allowed out but have homes (and are fixed).Katnip Loungehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276522333751867680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-8871726234248879802014-03-08T16:18:23.866-05:002014-03-08T16:18:23.866-05:00I don't know what you're going to do with ...I don't know what you're going to do with Oliver, but I can't see you relocating him, you're both too attached to each other. If that other cat can be trapped, maybe he'll be okay to be fostered by someone and then adopted. You don't know yet (presumably) if he's had socialization with humans. Poor boy. I'm sending you Light around this, for the Highest Good of All Concerned.Fuzzy Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505853082591216696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-1121345924978244012014-03-08T14:47:22.065-05:002014-03-08T14:47:22.065-05:00We are having the same problem with a big Tom look...We are having the same problem with a big Tom looking for a mate now that Spring is near. Our cats are all neutered but when that is figured out the fights come over territory. We are in the scaring him off phase but will trap him if it continues and relocate him. Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04136982338879569804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8961605850025742393.post-79802915353378884872014-03-08T14:05:59.475-05:002014-03-08T14:05:59.475-05:00Personally, I would just stick it out. Much progr...Personally, I would just stick it out. Much progress has been made with Oliver, and he cannot be separated from his family. The new troublesome cat is probably only going to be a temporary problem, as he will "disappear" someday, like most outdoor cats. If you trap the troublesome cat, maybe someone would adopt it. We do not know it's temperament towards friendly humans. Enjoy the rain and fog!Greg_1948 in_WAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01880031331838100123noreply@blogger.com