Tootles I was very moved by your post yesterday. I hope the posts of the kind people who shared their experiences with you have helped and that this new year will be a good one for you.
I don't know if there is a timescale for cats to be castrated or if they can be any age. If it is possible it would be a good idea. Farm cats usually have to fend for themselves and if he had been missing for two years I don't think the farmer can be that interested. For him to return to you speaks volumes. I assume you wouldn't be letting him in the house as obviously he wouldn't be house trained but am sure he would be happy under cover outside. You also have to think of the effect it would have on your own cat. I hope you are able to make the right decision. Good luck.
Morning - thank you ever so much for the responses. I have been amazed at just how common fertility problems are. It's not something that comes up in conversation, but as soon as someone opens up its so lovely to feel like you're not alone. It's lovely to get back into the garden again, as during IVF we were told that I shouldn't do anything that involved bending or lifting.
As for the stray, I'm due to get a call back from my vet today with advice. I'd love to keep him, but I can see that my own cat is becoming increasingly stressed by him being around. I haven't let the stray come into the house yet, but he's chomping at the bit to get in. He'll be at the door wanting his breakfast any minute. I'll try and get another photo of him to share. He is quite the poser!
Talking helps Toots, if only to show you're not alone and can come out the other side.
He's a farm cat so used to the outdoors and looks like he's adopting you. I'd get him done and then bring him home to a safe nook somewhere outside in a garden shed and then give him a supply of dry food and a bowl of water. He'll need a safe place once he's been neutered as his behaviour will calm down.
This should make him less of a problem for your own cat who can be helped along by a diffuser such as Feliway - https://www.feliway.com/uk
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
As long as he's not likely to dig up and eat the tubers he'll be fine. Mine have been and we've had Rasta since March 2008.
The main worry for me is our cats as getting the pollen on their coat and then ingesting it when they wash themselves can be fatal. I grow mine in pots and usually choose the taller varieties which means I can keep flowers and pollen away from my kitties.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
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Tootles I was very moved by your post yesterday. I hope the posts of the kind people who shared their experiences with you have helped and that this new year will be a good one for you.
I don't know if there is a timescale for cats to be castrated or if they can be any age. If it is possible it would be a good idea. Farm cats usually have to fend for themselves and if he had been missing for two years I don't think the farmer can be that interested. For him to return to you speaks volumes. I assume you wouldn't be letting him in the house as obviously he wouldn't be house trained but am sure he would be happy under cover outside. You also have to think of the effect it would have on your own cat. I hope you are able to make the right decision. Good luck.
Morning - thank you ever so much for the responses. I have been amazed at just how common fertility problems are. It's not something that comes up in conversation, but as soon as someone opens up its so lovely to feel like you're not alone. It's lovely to get back into the garden again, as during IVF we were told that I shouldn't do anything that involved bending or lifting.
As for the stray, I'm due to get a call back from my vet today with advice. I'd love to keep him, but I can see that my own cat is becoming increasingly stressed by him being around. I haven't let the stray come into the house yet, but he's chomping at the bit to get in. He'll be at the door wanting his breakfast any minute. I'll try and get another photo of him to share. He is quite the poser!
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Talking helps Toots, if only to show you're not alone and can come out the other side.
He's a farm cat so used to the outdoors and looks like he's adopting you. I'd get him done and then bring him home to a safe nook somewhere outside in a garden shed and then give him a supply of dry food and a bowl of water. He'll need a safe place once he's been neutered as his behaviour will calm down.
This should make him less of a problem for your own cat who can be helped along by a diffuser such as Feliway - https://www.feliway.com/uk
I've told the OH I don't think we should have Lilies in the house in future. Not at floor level anyway. Dudley!
As long as he's not likely to dig up and eat the tubers he'll be fine. Mine have been and we've had Rasta since March 2008.
The main worry for me is our cats as getting the pollen on their coat and then ingesting it when they wash themselves can be fatal. I grow mine in pots and usually choose the taller varieties which means I can keep flowers and pollen away from my kitties.
Dave Humby. He looks a bit sorry for himself. You can get polen free lillies, but i don't think they will have the perfume.
@scroggin they dream of what's happened during the day. She looks very peaceful.
Floss's dreams......
up hills, down dales, through bluebell woods, chasing squirrels........