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Dear /an/,
I just found a kitty, young and kinda skinny. I gave him some smoked salmon and water and asked a friend to bring real cat food in case he throws up the fish, and until I can get out and buy him food.
What else can I do? If my mum doesn't pitch a fit, I'd like to take him to a vet to be checked out, let him hang around, and supply him with food (I don't live at home so I can't really take him in and keep an eye on him). Or would it be better to take him to an animal shelter? Or put up signs about a lost kitten and hope that some weirdos don't come claiming him and just kill him?

Pic related, it's the kitty.
>> Anonymous
Keep him indoors if you want to keep him at all.
>> Anonymous
put up posters without a description and if someone calls have them describe the cat to prove it was theirs
>> Anonymous
>>304062
I thought food might be enough to keep him around with how skinny he is... I'll ask my friend if she can take him in long enough to help litter train him and then I can keep him indoors here if it goes that route.

>>304066
I'll try that one, thank you.
>> Deja Vu Anonymous
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Awwww. He's very pretty.
If you don't live at home, who's going to end up taking care of him? I wouldn't want to impose that on anybody. (my bro and I were responsible for my sister's evil cat when she went away to school, not fun).

If you keep him, but aren't around a lot he'll probably end up attached to the other people in the house.

Speaking from experience: the stray I was adopted by is pretty mellow with everyone in my family, and my brother's friends who are always around, except my sister who doesn't live at home. I've had her almost a year and she still hisses and tries to bite my sister. (then again, my sister is something like Elmyra from Tiny Toon Adventures)

If you do end up keeping him and he just has this unbearable need to go outdoors, I would recommend staking him out on a small dog harness and a long rope. You just have to check every once and a while to make sure he hasn't gotten himself caught on something.

>>304070- Are you sure he's not litter trained already? If he was someone's pet he should know the basics.
>> Anonymous
>>304221
That's a good question... I'd like to think he belongs to someone since he's so quick to run to inside the house if a door is open. How would I know if he's litter trained? Give him a tray of litter and wait for him to go to town? If it's outside, will he still try to use it?

My mother is partial to animals. If it goes that way, I'd be paying for all of his expenses, so I don't think she'd complain.
>> Anonymous
*I don't think she'd complain if I asked her to feed him and spend time with him. My brother and I are gone most of the time, anyway.

Additionally, it looks like he has milk teeth but my friend is suggesting that he's just malnourished... Had to break up the salmon I gave him in my hand because he was having such a hard time eating big pieces. Don't know what to make of this.

It's very early morning now and he's sleeping in a flowerpot on a table and hasn't left the patio since I moved him there earlier this afternoon (driveway was hot and the back porch was shadier). I'd take pics but I don't want to wake him up. I feel bad enough that I can't let him inside.
>> Anonymous
He looks gorgeous, very bright and lively looking. The fact you managed to get a picture shows he's not scared of people and is affectionate, which is a good sign. It's possible that if he's a stray, he's come from a loving home. Put up signs everywhere because he's probably very much missed if he belongs to anyone. You know what cats are like - one of mine wandered off as a kitten, and came back few weeks later very very fat with a collar around his neck calling him "Pixie"!
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>>304363
lol'd at the last line.

I'll be putting up flyers next weekend and provide food until someone comes for him or until he can escape the back yard and gtfo on his own.

Kitty curled up in the pot he later took a dump on in return for everyone's troubles. Thanks for the input!
>> Anonymous
>>304418
I d'awwww'd. Also, what are milk teeth?
>> Anonymous
>>304418
Is he sleeping in a pot of cactus?
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>>304419
Deciduous/baby teeth. If I'm not mistaken, he has them. Though he doesn't seem so young that he SHOULD have them, but I don't know much about cats anyway.
>>304424
It's this kind of weird cactus thing that has a giant, frightening purple/black flower that attracts flies when it blooms. It has no spines, though.
>> Deja Vu Anonymous
>>304418
I'd say he's probably litter trained then. I'd guess that was the most litter like thing in the room. If you get him a proper box he probably won't use the plant again. Don't forget to get a plastic scooper.

Would I be right if I guessed you live in a dorm? If you want him to be "your" cat you may want to consider an off campus apartment that allows animals.

There might not be anyone to come for him. He may have wandered so far from his neighborhood that the chances of someone seeing a sign are unlikely. I think that's what happened with my cat.

Your vet should be able to tell you how old he is too. He might just have small teeth. He really doesn't have the big-headed babyish look to him. How much do you think he weighs? Mine was 6lbs and a year old (done growing) last October when we found her.

Is he declawed? If you do keep him I might recommend it. Front and back. Yeah, it seems cruel, but it was one of the conditions of my keeping her. Mostly because my dad has some very expensive speakers. I don't regret that she can't claw the crap out of me though. She still play bites, just no claws. Neutering is also a good idea.
If he is a he then he'll probably start spraying.

Good luck with whatever you decide.
>> Anonymous
>>304494
My situation would make it too difficult to keep a pet with me exclusively, but yes, I'm in a dormitory most of the year. Whether he belonged to someone near or far, I'm hoping maybe they'll find him through flyers before I get myself set on thinking I'll be able to talk my mum into keeping him. He doesn't bite much, only uses his claws when he's playing, and tolerates being picked up very quietly. I'd like to say he's under 5 lbs. I can easily pick scoop him up with one hand and balance him comfortably on just my forearm.

He is indeed a he and has furry little balls which was the first thing my friend pointed out and another reason I can't let him inside quite yet. Not sure how I feel about declawing (then he would have a harder time looking out for himself outside), though I'll consider that more seriously if no one comes for him. I don't want to end up paying unnecessary vet bills for someone else's pet.
>> Anonymous
>>304494

I hope you people that declaw them at least keep them inside.
>> Deja Vu Anonymous
>>304521
Yes, yes I do. She's an inside cat. I didn't want a Tramp cat that only came around on Thursdays for dinner. I know it's unnatural, and Hell I wouldn't want anybody to do that to me, but that was the only way I could keep her.

The only way she gets to go outside is on a leash. She's adapted to wearing a harness fairly well, I might add. You just have to check on them every once and a while if you can't be outside yourself.