tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497426632136379616.post7606917078937463300..comments2024-03-19T22:41:54.004-06:00Comments on Jack of all shades and shadows: Need some helpJack, Persephone, Tenzing and Lancelothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09044146258144729576noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497426632136379616.post-89676278644084055382010-06-12T20:07:13.118-06:002010-06-12T20:07:13.118-06:00We hope it's not too late for this comment... ...We hope it's not too late for this comment... Nicky began to spray after Kelly died, and we figure the spraying was part of his assuming the role of alpha cat. The v*t put Nicky on a light dosage of Prozac, and it has made a big difference. (After several weeks without spray, we tried taking him off the meds and he began again.)A few Good Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02025459270425576088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497426632136379616.post-30164883479270167682010-06-11T06:55:52.834-06:002010-06-11T06:55:52.834-06:00There's a vet who has a weekly column in our n...There's a vet who has a weekly column in our newspaper and I've found a link to his site which might be helpful: http://www.drjeffnichol.com/new/info/cats_topic_01_01.html<br /><br />He's got a lot on info and links on his site as well.<br /><br />We hope the little boy can be retrained and that his mom doesn't have to give him up!Ivan from WMDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558309027673301934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497426632136379616.post-53111205007187924602010-06-10T15:42:37.491-06:002010-06-10T15:42:37.491-06:00Is he seeing the outside cats through the windows?...Is he seeing the outside cats through the windows? Is that the problem? We had that problem and fixed it by 1. Informing the city about roaming cats and they made the owners keep him indoors, 2. Blocking off the low parts of windows so the cats can't see when another outdoor cat visits, and 3. cat deterrents outsides. There are all kinds. What about motion-detecting sprinklers or that motion-detecting noise maker cat deterrent that you can get like number 6 on this list: http://cats.about.com/od/behaviortraining/tp/comldeterrent.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497426632136379616.post-43962092324652738782010-06-10T15:31:09.193-06:002010-06-10T15:31:09.193-06:00If she has not tried the meds, we suggest maybe a ...If she has not tried the meds, we suggest maybe a short trial period? Your friend may have already done this, but thought we'd suggest it, just in case! Our vet said that a short course of some meds make cats forget about what is bothering them. Amitriptyline (aka Elavil) really helped one of us who was in a similar situation - however, it does make cats "not themselves" for a while, which can be a bit hard to deal with. It doesn't have to be permanent, though. <br /><br />Many purrs! We do not live on the West Coast so can't be of help suggesting a shelter.Mishkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14725068038095032321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497426632136379616.post-56789046550238900012010-06-10T14:30:34.765-06:002010-06-10T14:30:34.765-06:00Oh we wish we knew anyone up there - it is too bad...Oh we wish we knew anyone up there - it is too bad that the neighborhood cats are stressing him so much. WE are sending lots of purrs that he can find a place he is calmer soon!Amy & the house of catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01345856423713438044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497426632136379616.post-1658580001215194202010-06-10T09:46:12.011-06:002010-06-10T09:46:12.011-06:00The closest we know is Purrfect Pals in Arlington,...The closest we know is Purrfect Pals in Arlington, WA--which is about three hours from the border. Good luck to them--Gemini and Ichirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01102088688833145254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1497426632136379616.post-69697133416616434142010-06-10T01:52:40.357-06:002010-06-10T01:52:40.357-06:00Aw, poor boy! We don't know anyone there, but ...Aw, poor boy! We don't know anyone there, but we're sure there must be a number of cat rescue/foster groups that would be good contacts. The best of luck to this cat!!!Keahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06809655107065918944noreply@blogger.com