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May. 31st, 2007
There's a cat in our neighborhood that I'm now pretty convinced is a stray. He's always outside around our house and last year lost an eye in a fight with something. Usually he's really skittish and runs away if we come even remotely close to him. Sometimes he climbs up on the roof under our 2nd floor windows and looks at our cats inside of the house. http://www.marmontianderson.com/photos/displayimage.php?album=8&pos=8
We came home from grocery shopping last night and he was laying on the side of the driveway. Normally he'd bolt when we got out of the car, but he didn't for some reason. I slowly crept up to him and got down at his level, talking to him all the while. I didn't want to get too close (I don't want to be bringing fleas in to my house) but he didn't seem scared of me at all. I'm not sure why the sudden change, but I'm glad he finally trusts us enough to let us near him.
I could see the damage around the eye much clearer. Something got him real good, because he's got massive scars across his nose. Something is up with his mouth, because it doesn't close all of the way on that side. It was all kind of black, but I couldn't tell if that was his fur or a hole or what given how I was still a couple of feet away.
We have some small cans of wet cat food in the house that ours won't eat, so I figured I'd bring it out to him. At first I just plopped it on a paper plate for him, but as he started to "eat" I noticed he just kept licking it. I got a closer look at his mouth, and saw a bunch of missing teeth. I did notice that the large top tooth was hitting his bottom gum, and the gum has kind of disintegrated around it. The poor thing - he can't actually eat with his teeth! I went back in the house to grab a spoon to mush the food up a bit (it was in its can-shaped clump) and it seemed to make it easier for him. He continued to just lick at it furiously to get some food into him.
That poor cat! I thought of him all night. We weren't sure if he was a stray or if his owners just never let him in the house. Either way, he's needed some major care and has been neglected. I'd bet his mouth is all infected. I'm not sure how the poor thing has kept alive given his mouth. Scrounging for food and water is one thing, but I have to imagine more limited given his problems with his jaw.
I'm not sure what to do about it. We can't bring another cat in the house. I'm willing to put food out there for him each day and will even go so far to get one of those heated doghouses that B and T found for the winter (if it seems like he'd use it - the heat is set off when the animal stands in it). He needs serious veterinary care. I'm a total bleeding heart for animals and I know that there is no lack of ones that need saving. I just can't help but wonder if we should try and trap this guy and bring him in to the vet. Though, God knows what the bill would be. And then what? If he's living outside, won't he just become a huge mess again?
What would you do?
And what kind of pirate name would you give a stray one-eyed cat that hangs in your yard all of the time? He was on our garage roof this morning when I left for work.
We came home from grocery shopping last night and he was laying on the side of the driveway. Normally he'd bolt when we got out of the car, but he didn't for some reason. I slowly crept up to him and got down at his level, talking to him all the while. I didn't want to get too close (I don't want to be bringing fleas in to my house) but he didn't seem scared of me at all. I'm not sure why the sudden change, but I'm glad he finally trusts us enough to let us near him.
I could see the damage around the eye much clearer. Something got him real good, because he's got massive scars across his nose. Something is up with his mouth, because it doesn't close all of the way on that side. It was all kind of black, but I couldn't tell if that was his fur or a hole or what given how I was still a couple of feet away.
We have some small cans of wet cat food in the house that ours won't eat, so I figured I'd bring it out to him. At first I just plopped it on a paper plate for him, but as he started to "eat" I noticed he just kept licking it. I got a closer look at his mouth, and saw a bunch of missing teeth. I did notice that the large top tooth was hitting his bottom gum, and the gum has kind of disintegrated around it. The poor thing - he can't actually eat with his teeth! I went back in the house to grab a spoon to mush the food up a bit (it was in its can-shaped clump) and it seemed to make it easier for him. He continued to just lick at it furiously to get some food into him.
That poor cat! I thought of him all night. We weren't sure if he was a stray or if his owners just never let him in the house. Either way, he's needed some major care and has been neglected. I'd bet his mouth is all infected. I'm not sure how the poor thing has kept alive given his mouth. Scrounging for food and water is one thing, but I have to imagine more limited given his problems with his jaw.
I'm not sure what to do about it. We can't bring another cat in the house. I'm willing to put food out there for him each day and will even go so far to get one of those heated doghouses that B and T found for the winter (if it seems like he'd use it - the heat is set off when the animal stands in it). He needs serious veterinary care. I'm a total bleeding heart for animals and I know that there is no lack of ones that need saving. I just can't help but wonder if we should try and trap this guy and bring him in to the vet. Though, God knows what the bill would be. And then what? If he's living outside, won't he just become a huge mess again?
What would you do?
And what kind of pirate name would you give a stray one-eyed cat that hangs in your yard all of the time? He was on our garage roof this morning when I left for work.
Our scale was on the fritz, so I picked up a new one last night at Sears. They had either the fancy Conair WW scales that you can set user modes for that also measure fat % and then they had a cheapie non-digital one. I bought the WW scale.
I'm not sure how accurate it is, but it measures to .2 to the pound (versus by 1/2 pound increments). It says my % fat is 23.4, which falls in the active range for women according to this http://www.healthchecksystems.com/bodyfat.htm . That's cool, because I'm no athlete by far (and the last time I had this measured was at the gym in Framingham, and they told me it was a big high). I know that the measuring through skin isn't the most accurate way to do it (calipers are), but at least its something. :)
I'm hoping to get myself into some kind of strength training routine. Its something I've wanted to do and still haven't managed. My upper and mid body strength leaves something to be desired. I'm curious to see if it has an impact on the % fat.
I'm not sure how accurate it is, but it measures to .2 to the pound (versus by 1/2 pound increments). It says my % fat is 23.4, which falls in the active range for women according to this http://www.healthchecksystems.com/bodyfat.htm . That's cool, because I'm no athlete by far (and the last time I had this measured was at the gym in Framingham, and they told me it was a big high). I know that the measuring through skin isn't the most accurate way to do it (calipers are), but at least its something. :)
I'm hoping to get myself into some kind of strength training routine. Its something I've wanted to do and still haven't managed. My upper and mid body strength leaves something to be desired. I'm curious to see if it has an impact on the % fat.