tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603723189041366390.post734215132608899806..comments2024-03-29T05:11:27.900-04:00Comments on thebean: TNR Tuesday!Janinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12418387692646783553noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603723189041366390.post-363024745684036562016-10-12T23:40:39.404-04:002016-10-12T23:40:39.404-04:00You are correct. A cat or dog's inherent temp...You are correct. A cat or dog's inherent temperament makes a world of difference. Behavior is mostly genetic, with environment only having a modest impact.Falkosmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15377216048539023029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603723189041366390.post-6931196523324723212016-10-12T14:33:46.362-04:002016-10-12T14:33:46.362-04:00Must be Carole from the City of Rochester! Walt &a...Must be Carole from the City of Rochester! Walt & Karon's friend I bet. Keep up the Excellent work you also do every day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603723189041366390.post-3657453456194026212016-10-12T10:41:55.803-04:002016-10-12T10:41:55.803-04:00Thank you for understanding my point. I WAS only o...Thank you for understanding my point. I WAS only offering the possibility of considering holding him since he is so young. I was not prepared to be attacked for it and I dont want to be afraid to post suggestions or experiences I have had in the future. I appreciate your understanding of where I was coming from. If I was able to, I would offer to take him, but I probably have more cats than this entire reading audience put together.<br />CaroleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603723189041366390.post-37979329184888782772016-10-12T09:45:19.051-04:002016-10-12T09:45:19.051-04:00I already have 5 cats and I also have a Pariah Cat...I already have 5 cats and I also have a Pariah Cat situation at my house that I have been trying to fix for almost 2 years. I am also handicapped and have severe health problems. I would love to help but I am physically not able to do it--or financially--and I have to make the resident cats my priority. In addition, the Town in which I live limits you to 2 cats per household...I once had seven...so perhaps you can understand my dilemma.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603723189041366390.post-3483420127187025142016-10-11T18:45:05.055-04:002016-10-11T18:45:05.055-04:00I'm going to disagree on the age alSo. I had ...I'm going to disagree on the age alSo. I had two supposed feral cats on Vermont St. I was feeding. One was maybe a year old, or less, not sure. The other was possibly 3 or 4, again not sure. Both males and both had a clipped ear. After a short time, they both let me pick them up and hug them, pet them and one even sat on my lap. they easily saw other cats while in my presence, too. Then there is a friend of mine who got a kitten from a colony on Atlantic Avenue and she would go ballistic if someone tried to pick her up and my friend got her at approximately 6 weeks. I'm not so sure that age is the issue I think it's more the temperament of the cat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603723189041366390.post-47086622722044625702016-10-11T18:05:21.113-04:002016-10-11T18:05:21.113-04:00Carole and the other commenter were only giving th...Carole and the other commenter were only giving their advice, experience and knowledge. Please understand this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603723189041366390.post-30472728165111735332016-10-11T13:25:08.746-04:002016-10-11T13:25:08.746-04:00To Carole and the other commenter : When should Ja...To Carole and the other commenter : When should Janine bring these cats over to you to foster?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603723189041366390.post-83499681354103666982016-10-11T12:41:41.399-04:002016-10-11T12:41:41.399-04:00There is a trick to taming ferals, but most people...There is a trick to taming ferals, but most people do not have the facilities to do it. You have to isolate the cat from all other animals and have humans be the only ones who interact with it. If you don't do that, the cat will bond with the other animal(s) and not the human(s). Humans have to become "the highlight" of his day. After the cat is "tame", you can add other critters. My feral (they had to gas him to get him out of the trap and the vet said I would NEVER be able to tame him because he was over a year old) is easy to pill and I can easily clip his claws on all four corners. He loves to be squished and squashed as well. Purr machine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7603723189041366390.post-28050508477023829092016-10-11T11:29:50.638-04:002016-10-11T11:29:50.638-04:00Regarding the four month old kitten you trapped th...Regarding the four month old kitten you trapped this morning. I was regretting saying "Thank God you got them in time"about the eight week old kittens you trapped last week. I disagree with the age cutoff of 8-10 weeks as the age when feral born kittens can be tamed. I have had the experience several times that it depends also on their innate PERSONALITY too and not simply on age. I have taken home 2 year old cats who I KNOW were born feral and they have turned into delightful totally tame kitties! I dont judge you for whatever decision you make but it is just food for thought that it might be worth holding this one for a few days and re evaluating after that just to give him a chance!<br />CaroleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com