YY1
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This past week, we finally were able to get this cat to a vet, so they could look at his visibly mangled left arm.
The cat we call "Skippy" has been hanging around out front for about three months.
We have been feeding him since then but could not get within 15 feet at first.
Slowly, we moved his food closer and closer until 2 weeks ago, when I could touch him, but he backed away after 10 seconds.
Last week, he let me pick him up, and 2 days later we placed the cage out there the night before, and I was able to lift and swing him in.
I have found that you typically can get either two steps or one step and a pivot before the struggle starts.
Unfortunately, the whole arm had to come off.
It was obviously crushed and the bone was sticking out.
That poor guy had to endure that for months.
Turns out he is SUPER friendly.
Always with nudges and more nudges.
Happy to be petted.
Doesn't mind being picked up.
Eating good.
Hasn't hissed, batted, pushed back, or extended claws even once.
Taking his antibiotics and pain meds three times a day, too.
Now to see if he will fit in with the rest of our crew.
The cat we call "Skippy" has been hanging around out front for about three months.
We have been feeding him since then but could not get within 15 feet at first.
Slowly, we moved his food closer and closer until 2 weeks ago, when I could touch him, but he backed away after 10 seconds.
Last week, he let me pick him up, and 2 days later we placed the cage out there the night before, and I was able to lift and swing him in.
I have found that you typically can get either two steps or one step and a pivot before the struggle starts.
Unfortunately, the whole arm had to come off.
It was obviously crushed and the bone was sticking out.
That poor guy had to endure that for months.
Turns out he is SUPER friendly.
Always with nudges and more nudges.
Happy to be petted.
Doesn't mind being picked up.
Eating good.
Hasn't hissed, batted, pushed back, or extended claws even once.
Taking his antibiotics and pain meds three times a day, too.
Now to see if he will fit in with the rest of our crew.
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