05/12/2022
Today is SPAY DAY for the undersocialized tortie twins I adopted. They came from a hoarding situation of over 50 cats. With hoarding situations, you often end up with litters of kittens born into overpopulated homes and they’re unable to receive the early kitten socialization they need with humans. So one of my torties is almost impossible to catch or put in a crate, the other is a bit more social but still timid. Fortunately for them, we do things LOW STRESS in this house! I put together the coziest little “den” they couldn’t resist and put it in their favorite elevated location where they feel safe (atop my armoire.) It’s cushy foam wrapped in a shawl, and I covered the carrier with a blanket so it was dark and inviting, but equally important so it didn’t look like a carrier! I removed the door and stashed it conveniently atop the carrier and loosened the bolt next to the door hinge so I could put the door back in easily without giving a scaredy cat a chance to escape! (Be sure to tighten this bolt once you’ve installed the door again though!!) I put it in their spot the day before, because my life is a little chaotic at the moment, but recommend introducing this a week in advance. Or even better yet, the very BEST thing you can do for your cat to make vet visits not so scary, is to make the carrier a permanent fixture in your home! Some people and homes can do this, others can’t, and that’s okay. We all do the best we can for our kitties. I hope this post gives you another tool to help you take the best care of your cat!
Purrs and head bonks,
Nic
