Cat problems; need prayers

[Lisa1967]

Please pray with me about what to do with my cat Jingles. He is a year old and a former stray. Yesterday I was in another room when I came back in the living room and found he had torn through the window screen (we live in a 3rd floor apt) and ended up on the outside part of the air conditioner. Thankfully he didn’t jump or fall.

I need to call the landlord tomorrow and report the damage. Please pray we’d be able to work that out.

I want to keep Jingles, and he’s too heavy to be declawed, but this latest behavior bothers me (as well as continuous biting/scratching). We’ve been to the vet and she had a few tips.

Thanks for praying.

 

[Falco]

some outdoor cats never adjust to being kept indoors in apartments. One upstairs in my building tore its way out of the door, going through its owner, who was shredded by the claws. Cat last seen hightailing it up the road, never to be seen again. If you have a stray, which means outdoor, you may never get it to settle, and it would be dangerous for your cat to try to exit the third floor through a window.

 

[CountrySteve]

praying!

 

[3DOCTORS]

I’ll pray for the both of you - also, look on cat message boards and you may find some helpful advice. Maybe there is something like a natural remedy you can give Jingles to help him relax. I know some people who have cats who were once feral and have adapted to indoor life.

Pray to St. Francis of Assisi!

 

[ellzeena]

I’m an animal behaviorist.

This cat appears to be partially habituated to humans, therefor it is not truly a “stray”. Somewhere along the line, it has been in contact with people or you would not be able to even get near it, let alone handle it safely.

While a cat can survive a three story fall, I wouldn’t bet on it so serious precautions need to be made here so the cat cannot get out the window (or attempt to get out). What you’re seeing is “barrier frustration”, the cat was living outdoors and doesn’t “know” how much better off he/she is indoors. The cat must be neutered: putting such a cat into a carrier is potentially dangerous, ask your vet for advice.

Open the windows from the top; install wooden gates (purchase cheaply at Walmart, the “collapsing” accordion type baby gates) to block the windows at the bottom. This cat will need months to adjust to living indoors.

Look for books or internet advice on cats by Peter Neville. He is a UK veterinary behaviorist who is an expert in this field.

 

[Becca3]

forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=786418

I think I have copied this thread right. But yes, we have a thread about cats going on right now. Did the vet specifically tell you that your cat is too big to be declawed?? I just never heard of that. A cat is a cat. It can still be declawed. Personally, I wouldn’t do that to a cat. For how else would it defend itself?? You can buy cat repellents for your windows to keep him inside. Yes, it will take a while for him to get used to being indoors. He will grow to love it if you make him feel loved and safe. Buy him some cat towers. For they love being high up off the ground! lol. There are ways around this.

 

[pollylodges]

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

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Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

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