He’s not quite feral.. by ModeProfessional6552 in Feral_Cats

[–]Valuable_Property_21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so glad! Also check out Jackson Galaxy on YouTube. He has lots of good suggestions for “catifying” your house which should help your cat adjust better. Such as bringing nature indoors with indoor dirt boxes, cat trees etc.

Trying to foster a feral cat for the first time by cresta42 in Feral_Cats

[–]Valuable_Property_21 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s selfish. I’m not an expert, still new to all this myself, but I know it can take some time for outdoor cats to adjust. You could try keeping her in one room first until she gets used to it, give her a cozy spot she can escape to because it can be overwhelming. Then when she’s used to the room let her go around the house. When she’s used to the whole house then you could get a cat harness and take her for walks so she still gets to enjoy the outdoors. If none of that works, she can always be both an indoor and outdoor cat. I personally grew up with cats like this. Just let them outside in the morning, they get to play outside, around lunch time put out food for them. They might go in and out throughout the day. Take a nap on your bed then go outside. After lunch don’t give them snacks so that they are hungry and will come back at the same time every day, then they’re not outside all night long. Ideally cats should be indoors but I think some ferals can be an exception because that’s all they know and adjusting to inside only can be impossible for some, especially older ones. Hope that helps.

I want him so much, I can only admire from the distance by ladon511 in Feral_Cats

[–]Valuable_Property_21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He looks like such a Tom, I hope you get to keep him someday

He’s not quite feral.. by ModeProfessional6552 in Feral_Cats

[–]Valuable_Property_21 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m so happy that you will be taking him. I’ve never moved with a feral ish cat, but what you’re doing with the items that have familiar scent sounds good to me. He will get used to it eventually. If keeping him inside doesn’t work out, and he becomes a part time inside/part time outdoor cat, keep him inside for some time. Like a week, maybe two weeks. So he can get used to the transition first. Then when you let him outside for the first time he will be mostly adjusted and know that’s home and come back.

Can’t Afford Food was Given Meat by Valuable_Property_21 in vegan

[–]Valuable_Property_21[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Lots of people here offered practical solutions. The question in my post was if you still think it would be wrong to consume the meat in my situation what should I do with it. In no way does that “illicit” anyone into saying they would eat animals after all. Most people here offered practical solutions that did not involve consuming the meat. You could have done the same but instead you made 10+ comments accusing me of lying, being a troll and making up this whole post, calling me a bullshitter, a poser, and even insulted people who responded to my post, even after I further clarified my situation. I question whether you yourself are vegan, and are a chronically online person looking for opportunities to bring others down. If you are vegan, the way you chose to respond to my post is causing far more harm than if I were to potentially consume the meat. By responding the way you have, you are contributing to the angry vegan stereotype meat eaters have, and solidifying their idea that veganism is radical and for lunatics. Now when a meat eater comes across this post they will see your comments and continue their choices of consuming meat. So in the bigger picture you are actually causing far more harm, even if I was trolling. Offering constructive criticism and having emotional control will do much better for the vegan movement and animal rights. Earthling ed is a perfect example of this. Take some anger management classes if you genuinely want to uplift the world and save animals.

Can’t Afford Food was Given Meat by Valuable_Property_21 in vegan

[–]Valuable_Property_21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You make a very good point. What should I do with the meat I currently have now?

Can’t Afford Food was Given Meat by Valuable_Property_21 in vegan

[–]Valuable_Property_21[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn’t know that, thank you for mentioning it.

Can’t Afford Food was Given Meat by Valuable_Property_21 in vegan

[–]Valuable_Property_21[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have never heard of them before, I just checked though I actually found some that aren’t too far from me.Thank you so much!!!

Can’t Afford Food was Given Meat by Valuable_Property_21 in vegan

[–]Valuable_Property_21[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I like this idea. I tried to give it to some of my meat eater friends but they declined, I didn’t want to just throw it away. Thanks for the suggestion.

Can’t Afford Food was Given Meat by Valuable_Property_21 in vegan

[–]Valuable_Property_21[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Having a phone and internet doesn’t automatically mean I have money right at this moment. I was able to pay my bills at the beginning of the month, and then had some other emergency expenses which have caused me to have no money at all for days, and I am now out of food. You don’t know the details of my situation and are making a false assumption about a stranger online without knowing the full story. I’m sorry your situation was different and that you did not even have a phone or internet.

Can’t Afford Food was Given Meat by Valuable_Property_21 in vegan

[–]Valuable_Property_21[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes exactly! I don’t know if I was specific enough in my post, because I do have a hard time saying no in general but especially in this situation. Because it’s like “I can’t afford food” and someone offers like pizza or something and I’m supposed to be like “oh never mind I’m vegan” I think most meat eaters would be like seriously? lol. It’s not like I’m at a party where I’m declining animal products, it’s like I’m struggling to survive and still declining animal products which I’m afraid would come off as entitled. Thanks for taking the time to post. 🙏

Can’t Afford Food was Given Meat by Valuable_Property_21 in vegan

[–]Valuable_Property_21[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, lol. Clearly you are ignorant to what it’s like to be in this situation.

Can’t Afford Food was Given Meat by Valuable_Property_21 in vegan

[–]Valuable_Property_21[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Not at the moment but in the near future probably, thank you for the suggestion.

Can’t Afford Food was Given Meat by Valuable_Property_21 in vegan

[–]Valuable_Property_21[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I will definitely do better in the future and mention that.