PERSIAN CAT

Fri 2 Aug, 17:20

I have the "£4k cat" who can't be allowed out because he has lymphoma and we can't run the risk of someone feeding him the wrong food and turning him into the "£5k cat". 

Fri 2 Aug, 16:07

All very true Robin. One of our cats has a chronic skin condition, for which she receives expensive daily medication. We are very very strict with her food as she cannot eat anything containing chicken. At times she looks like a poster girl for an RSPCA advert. This week she's not been around for breakfast three times, which then interferes with her medication regime. We worried that maybe someone might think she's a stray and be feeding her, so she's now got a brand new collar & tag. But if it irritates her and she tries to scratch it off, it'll have to be removed again. Food from somebody mistaking her for a stray, or just meaning well,would exacerbate her already difficult to handle skin condition. 

If anyone sees a scabby black & white cat on Ticknell Piece Road, she's just our Willow, and not a victim of cruelty. 

Thu 1 Aug, 17:04

"The cat that walked by himself" - sums it up.

Thu 1 Aug, 16:07

If you see a cat the chances are it is almost certainly not lost and is best left well alone. Cats usually have a territory which they will frequently visit, spend a lot of time in, and  this may well be away from the owners property. Cats wander far and wide. I would be very surprised if there are any stray cats in Charlbury. If you see a cat it is probably quite content, and well loved and looked after. The worst thing you can do is feed someone else's cat or allow it into your home. This will simply encourage it to hang around and spend less time with it's owners, maybe staying away for days at a time if you encourage it to. This causes the owners distress and is potentially harmful to the cat, who may be due a visit to the vets for immunity jabs or to a cattery, especially during the holidays. The only time you should interfere is if the cat is very obviously injured, unwell, or in trouble, in which case best to take it straight to the vet who will happily reunite it with it's owners at no cost. Most cats are chipped and soon all will be.

There is long haired, grey persian who lives in Crawborough and has for many years. We often see it here in Wychwood Paddocks. It is not lost.

For what it's worth we stopped putting collars on our cats after they repeatedly got their lower jaw stuck in the collar trying to remove it. Just because a cat isn't wearing a collar doesn't mean it's lost.

Thu 1 Aug, 10:04

Thanks to all who have followed this thread. I know most of the strays that wander thro' our garden but this one caught my eye beautiful cat that was in no hurry - liked the shade of our trees and then wandered off next door. Not seen it again since so assume it is back home with someone who does not use this forum.!!

Wed 31 Jul, 21:01

Hi Stephen, Cat collars ofter come off, as they often have a safety catch so they don't end up being caught up. Scanning at the vets is the best option. If you need to borrow a cat carrier I have one.

Wed 31 Jul, 20:11

All cats are required to be chipped by law from June this year, so if it's definitely lost and not just looking for shade, take it to the vets, they can scan it for a chip and hopefully find it's owner. 

Wed 31 Jul, 18:48

For what it's worth, not long after I moved in here I found that a black cat in a terrible condition had tried to hide behind a sofa; when I retrieved it it died in my arms.   With a neighbour we took it to the vet - had to improvise a carrier from a Lidl's bag - and the vet couldn't have been more helpful.   Checked it for microchips, said they'd keep it chilled for a while in case anyone claimed it (unlikely, they'd have been done for cruelty), and wouldn't take a penny piece.   

Wed 31 Jul, 11:10

Do Vet Surgeries charge ££s for checking with correct interrogative equipment if a cat is "Chipped" with an RFID microchip responder? (Or if a dog lacking a collar or dogtag with home address and telephone numbers thereon - apparently it's not wise to print the animals' names). Have you checked these options if you are able to transport it, or if vet not easily accessible could ask hereabouts for a cat box and a lift?

Tue 30 Jul, 23:28

Thank you for checking!

Tue 30 Jul, 18:45

No NOT the cat in the adverts section.  Much bigger and longer haired. 

Steve

Tue 30 Jul, 18:19

https://www.charlbury.info/adverts/34687

Tue 30 Jul, 18:02

Not a Persian but our friends have lost a greyish cat. There’s a photo of her in the adverts section. Could you check just on the off chance it’s her? Thanks!

Tue 30 Jul, 17:43

Any one lost a Persian long furred greyish cat. No Collar.

Steve 01608 811504