How can I care for my "outdoor cat"? Need advice.?I have been feeding a stray cat that lives in the garden of my apartment building (she's an outdoor cat). I can't take her home, but I want to deworm her as well as give her medication for fleas and ticks. Is that advisable? Since she's an outdoor cat, will she end up having worms and fleas etc anyway even if I give her medication? I can't take her home because my dad's got really bad allergies... The cat looks about 5 months old, and her stomach looks a bit "bloated", so I assume she's got some worms in there. How can I care for this stray better?
I have been feeding a stray cat that lives in the garden of my apartment building (she's an outdoor cat). I can't take her home, but I want to deworm her as well as give her medication for fleas and ticks. Is that advisable? Since she's an outdoor cat, will she end up having worms and fleas etc anyway even if I give her medication? I can't take her home because my dad's got really bad allergies... The cat looks about 5 months old, and her stomach looks a bit "bloated", so I assume she's got some worms in there. Can she be pregnant at such a young age? How can I care for this stray better?
can she be pregnant so young? she's only five months old (I think)...
I'm afraid she wouldn't trust me anymore if I caught. Plus, I heard that cats can panic and refuse to eat etc if they're taken to unfamiliar surroundings. Is that true?
-kerrsrooky
The only way to take care of the worms is getting it to a Vet and getting medication. To do this you will have to be able to catch it and also be able to give it's meds when suggested by the Doc.
-catsaver001
You can do all of the above and get her in for shots. The best wormers come from the vet so she really should go there. Some of the flea products...Advantage, Revolution, and Frontline actually prevent parasites. They have to be applied as directed. She might get a flea but the medicine will kill it once the flea bites her. You may have to worm her yearly with pills from the vet but it would be better than letting her stay wormy and flea ridden. And one more thing. PLEASE get her spayed. You will end up with about 5 or 6 of her babies before you know it. It's a bit costly but there are places that do it at reduced rates. The Anti Cruelity Society and the Neuter Scooter are two I know of. Look into it. The Anti Cruelity only charges $ 10.00. At least the one in Chicago does.
-Joe e
You need to get her shots for all kinds of outdoor diseases and get her spayed. Take her to the vet ask what kind of shots you will need and what they are for. It will probably run you a couple of hundred bucks and require you bring her back about every six months. Without the shots for outdoor contracted diseases will last no more than a couple of years.
-bailie28
i believe cats should be six weeks old before you begin to deworm them..you can buy dewormer over the counter at any big store..kmart,walmart etc. you put it in their food and just follow the simple directions..you could probably give her the meds for fleas as well..the only thing is ..is this cat also needs to start getting her shots..if you cannot take her home i suggest you call a local no kill shelter and talk to them about options as fair as taking care of her and maybe getting her a good home.
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