Belinda, how did you administer the drug to your feral cat? Or are you able to handle him...? I have the same marking problem with my feral. Several months of Feliway and Rescue Remedy haven't solved the problem. I can't handle him so I've always assumed kitty prozac is not an option. Kerry
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Dubose Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 1:58 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: Houston we have a problem (HELP!) Oh, thanks Belinda, Permission to forward? Susan J. DuBose >^..^< www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net "As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent ----- Original Message ----- From: "Belinda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 12:52 PM Subject: Re: OT: Houston we have a problem (HELP!) With a cat this wild she may need to be on drugs to help calm her down, fluoxetine worked best for us, (kitty prozac), it may calm her down enough to get used to the new situation and once she has acclimated maybe she can come off them. I had to do this with Cody more because of marking issues although there were a few spats because similar to the kitty in question he had no idea how to interact with the other cats so he would become defensive thinking he was being attacked. Unlike the other ladies cats mine wouldn't bow down to him so he became the outcast. I tried all of the available drugs and only the fluoxetine made him completely stop marking. He was on it for probably 3 or 4 months, once I took him off he does still marks on occasion when KC puts him in his place but they all get along well enough for the most part and I can deal with marking on the limited basis he does it now, don't like it but I can deal with it. He thankfully only marks in a couple of places. If he ever gets as bad as he was before, marking multiple times daily he will go back on the drugs. If she doesn't want to go that route, I didn't and let Cody mark for over 6 months before I finally decided I had to do something, Rescue Remedy never really worked on my guys but that may help and the Feliway may also help. I would say if she doesn't want to use drugs introductions are going to have to start over at a very slow pace, if she has the room to keep new kitty separate from those already there. I've heard that rubbing a towel on the new kitty and then the old established cats and vice versa will mix their scents so they all smell the same, it's suppose to help, never tried it though. Can she think of anything that happened recently before the change occurred? -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service http://bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting & web design] http://HostDesign4U.com ------------ BMK Designs [non-profit animals websites] http://bmk.bemikitties.com IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayers should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
