percy toboggan
24-Jan-08, 19:03
I like animals, especially domesticated ones...I'd never knowingly be cruel or hurt one.
Ten weeks ago , after finding we had a mouse problem (caught five in traps within a week) we decided to adopt a cat from a rescue centre.
We were told he was a neutered tom...we called him Smudge.
He's not been out of the house in the interim...the mice seem to have disappeared...Smudge has been having fun scratching everything apart from what he's meant to scratch. Softwood doors, and the nearly new leather suit all attest to his presence in our home.
I almost took him back to the rescue centre to be honest....but felt mean and decided to give him a reprieve, thinking he might benefit from roaming outside expending some of his surplus energy. So, last night we took him to the vets to get the full range of jabs and a years worth of anti-flea treatment.
The vet informes us Smudge is a female. We have no idea now whether the cat has been spayed or not? Vet thinks that because he (she's) quite large, then it's likely. Mind you, other things we have learned today mean she could well be in season. Do we let her out ? Do we want kittens? No thanks.
Smudge is a handsome critter and is affectionate and very clean. Apart from the scrattin' problem all is well - apart from this new gender revelation.
Is there anyone who knows about cats who can advise? Would an x-ray reveal anything about her innards? Seems a shame to have her cut open only to find she's 'been done' ....should have asked the vet all this but I was so taken aback I forgot !:confused
Ten weeks ago , after finding we had a mouse problem (caught five in traps within a week) we decided to adopt a cat from a rescue centre.
We were told he was a neutered tom...we called him Smudge.
He's not been out of the house in the interim...the mice seem to have disappeared...Smudge has been having fun scratching everything apart from what he's meant to scratch. Softwood doors, and the nearly new leather suit all attest to his presence in our home.
I almost took him back to the rescue centre to be honest....but felt mean and decided to give him a reprieve, thinking he might benefit from roaming outside expending some of his surplus energy. So, last night we took him to the vets to get the full range of jabs and a years worth of anti-flea treatment.
The vet informes us Smudge is a female. We have no idea now whether the cat has been spayed or not? Vet thinks that because he (she's) quite large, then it's likely. Mind you, other things we have learned today mean she could well be in season. Do we let her out ? Do we want kittens? No thanks.
Smudge is a handsome critter and is affectionate and very clean. Apart from the scrattin' problem all is well - apart from this new gender revelation.
Is there anyone who knows about cats who can advise? Would an x-ray reveal anything about her innards? Seems a shame to have her cut open only to find she's 'been done' ....should have asked the vet all this but I was so taken aback I forgot !:confused