My wandering diabetic cat
By his0yir
@his0yir (258)
October 11, 2010 12:14pm CST
So the cat causes us troubles again.
Our hairy dark brown tabby was diagnosed diabetes 10 weeks ago, and under vet's recommendation he receives insulin injection twice a day. We and the cat kept our daily routine quite well. Sometimes if he was not in the house, we could find him on the street outside the house or lying under the hedge in the garden. Occasionally he missed one or two shots a week, but it was not a big deal.
However, he stopped coming back about 10 days ago. It is not unusual for him to disappear for a couple of months as he used to be a wandering cat. But we got worried this time since he's been missing his injections. We put up some posters around neighbourhood to find him.
And next day, three ladies from three different houses called in:
'Your cat has been visiting us everyday for the last one and half year.'
'He comes in to have tea regularly.'
'He waited at my door this morning.'
OMG, what should I do to sort out this cat problem? We can't lock him in the house and we can't knock on every neighbour's door to ask for the cat. Does anyone have some good ideas?
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3 responses
@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
11 Oct 10
I think that you should tell them that he's now a sick cat and if he's there when its time for his injection, they should call you so you can at least come over and give him his shot.
It might get them to turn him out when its about time for the injection.
Oh, and tell them he's on a special diet and he might be begging, but it really isn't good for him... even if its only partially true...
@his0yir (258)
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12 Oct 10
I think I should try to get familiar with neighbours whose houses the cat frequents. At least part of his daily route is in our control, and neighbours understand what kind of condition he is in. And we might leave our posters on streets for a bit longer so people living around are aware of this cat.
So guess it's time to get to know my neighbours. :D
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@cbjones (1147)
• United States
11 Oct 10
How old if he? Have you considered buying him a cell phone? You could try discussing his daily routine, and map out some of his favorite hand out spots in the city.
i don't have any serious ideas, but that second one might be doable if put a spy cam on his collar or something.
@his0yir (258)
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12 Oct 10
I have written down my neighbours' address who have contacted us and try to 'reconstruct' his daily visiting routine. A spy cam might be useful but I wonder how long it will last since the cat always dips his cat flap sensor into food and water and it needed to be cleaned every now and then. But we will see what's the price and think about it.
Thank you!
@savypat (20216)
• United States
11 Oct 10
I don't think you are going to get an easy answer to this one. In my experience wondering cats especially if they are already neutered stay wondering cats unless locked up. And now that there is an unpleasent experience, shot, waiting at home it will be even harder to convince him to come back. Good Luck
@his0yir (258)
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12 Oct 10
I think it is typical of his character: being as annoying and difficult as possible! But we don't want to lock him up. We do that the day before his vet session, but the cat just sulks. At the moment all we can do it is to try to cook very nice food (freshly cooked meat) for him to keep him in. But as you say, there's no guarantee...
