Feral Cat - best course of action?

[anonymous-user]

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[M001]

Can you tell if it's female? If it is, your garden could soon be awash with pussy!

[Jasandjules]

Just carry on. Does it look healthy? If it doesn't look ill then you can keep feeding it and perhaps earn the trust for it to come in etc.. If you have chicken etc and patience I don't think it would take long....

[GBDG]

I would be very cautious about Toxoplasmosis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasmosis

[Superficial]

I don't see why the arrangement wouldn't suit the cat, either way he is now getting a food supply that he wasn't getting before. Worming him would be a good idea too. Cat's don't stick around if they aren't happy with an arrangement, while he's still sticking around but also serving a purpose for you I see no reason to worry.

[VeeFour]

GBDG said:

I would be very cautious about Toxoplasmosis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasmosis

"Won't someone think of the children"

[mrmaggit]

This is how we got all three of ours, in fact Black Cat was the local "Bruiser", he's now the best house cat you could want, even though he's not going to be with us for much longer.

[mrsxllifts]

Might be worth humanely trapping it and taking it down the vet for a MOT, they could worm and flea it easily at the same time. O and check for microchips. Once released back in the garden ensure there is lots of treats about as it might take a while to gain the trust back but a few full bellies help a lot.

[bexVN]

There is nothing wrong with this set up but at some point trapping for neutering, worming etc would be good (and poss id chipping)

The most important thing to consider is if you would be prepared to pay for any unexpected treatments.

A local charity may help with neutering costs if needed.

A regular food supply to support it during lean months and some outside shelter is fine.

[mrmaggit]

bexVN said:

There is nothing wrong with this set up but at some point trapping for neutering, worming etc would be good (and poss id chipping)

The most important thing to consider is if you would be prepared to pay for any unexpected treatments.

A local charity may help with neutering costs if needed.

A regular food supply to support it during lean months and some outside shelter is fine.

Yup, Black Cat now spends most of the night on the bedside cabinet on my side. Waiting for tickles and some food around 4 in the morning!