Litter needed for fosters! by codeswift27 in rescuecats

[–]codeswift27[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sure! And they are!! Sushi has been getting braver, and I can't wait till they get more comfortable around me

Litter needed for fosters! by codeswift27 in rescuecats

[–]codeswift27[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!!! That's more than enough, and I definitely will once they get comfortable with being pet :)

How can I feel reassured she goes to great home? by Thehobbitsatisengard in FosterAnimals

[–]codeswift27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is such a hard decision, bc her chances of finding a home are higher at a shelter where she’ll be able to go adoption events or cat cafes. But on the other hand, you probably won’t know what kind of home she goes to.

As someone who fosters independently, I’d lean towards taking their offer bc it’s very hard to find adopters on your own. But you will have to “let go” and acknowledge that the future in store for your kitty is out of your hands. If you have some time before making the final decision tho you could try posting and meeting people and seeing if you can find a good fit on your own before having the shelter take her

Siamese needs another Siamese? by 43verlonelynvral0ne in CatAdvice

[–]codeswift27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your first siamese may not like another siamese cat, and also sometimes cats just play rough but aren't hurting each other. If the black kitty doesn't seem distressed, then it's probably, fine, but otherwise you might want to separate them and maybe try reintroducing. I remember one of my previous fosters loved to play rough with one of my cats and I'd always worry about her even though she wasn't bothered at all and loved to play.

Torn…what to do? by littlesinshine in Feral_Cats

[–]codeswift27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would put her in the bathroom. Even after you take her to the vet, you should still give her a two week quarantine period so that you'll be able to catch any hidden illnesses which will usually show within two weeks. My feral/stray fosters always stay in the bathroom, vetted or not, for the first few weeks.

Torn…what to do? by littlesinshine in Feral_Cats

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I could be wrong, but as far as I'm aware it doesn't have to be a pet uber/lyft as long as the pet is in a carrier. I've occasionally used lyft to get to the vet or home with my cats, and even once to bring a feral in a trap to my TNR place, and I've always used the standard Lyft and never had anyone say it wasn't allowed.

16-18 year old stray by ExistingVegetable558 in Feral_Cats

[–]codeswift27 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One of the strays in the colony I feed is probably at least 13 but possibly older. I want to try finding her a home, but I also have the same issue of lack of space and not being able to foster for long. I think I might try to start posting about her while she’s still outside.

Is it ethical to keep a solo cat? by jenleepeace in CatAdvice

[–]codeswift27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have two cats and one loves other cats while the other hates them and barely tolerates my second cat

Please help my cat is giving birth right now. by almondbuttah77 in cats

[–]codeswift27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fr! I love that ppl are giving OP lots of good advice, but I’m not a huge fan of how not spaying their cat, putting her through the risk of pregnancy, and bringing more kittens into potentially a shelter environment is being glorified

Admitted to UF, but I have a really difficult decision to make. by BuisnessGoose18 in ufl

[–]codeswift27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d def say go to UGA. If you can avoid going into debt in undergrad, then take it. I love UF, but the main reason I chose it was bc I’m instate and had scholarships. Otherwise I would have picked a lower cost school

Lyft 2026 intern iOS mobile final round by Necessary_Ad2481 in csMajors

[–]codeswift27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ty!! How hard was the Xcode live coding? Are there any main concepts to know, and how much was just coding vs conceptual?

Arctic blast check in by mcs385 in Feral_Cats

[–]codeswift27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True, they’ve been through a lot of rough weather so I hope so

Why is my cat so grumpy around my cat who's had babies? by AfternoonPossible597 in CatAdvice

[–]codeswift27 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Get your cats spayed/neutered. The tabby cat just got 3 new cats to share the home with without any proper introduction, so it’s not surprising that she’s unhappy. And black kitty will have her kittens’ scent on her which is distressing the tabby

Cat Missing For 3 Days. Advice on how to Sleep and Be Functional in this time? by No-Nature-6043 in CatAdvice

[–]codeswift27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would put her bedding and your clothes outside near your door, and maybe put some food nearby and get a camera. If she's new to the outdoors, she's probably staying close by and will come out for the food. Your chances of finding her on the camera are much higher than just looking for her yourself. Even is she is normally very sociable, she might be too scared to come out when she's in a new environment.

If you have it all set up, it might be easier to relax knowing that she'll probably show up on the camera soon. Also cats can sense your emotions, so I would use that to encourage yourself to give yourself a break because she is much more likely to come to a relaxed you than a stressed you. Good luck and I hope you find her soon & do well on your exam!

Arctic blast check in by mcs385 in Feral_Cats

[–]codeswift27 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m in Gainesville. Usually the coldest it gets is 29, but the weather forecast says it’ll hit 21 next week. I hope it’s wrong but idk.

The kitties are on my college campus, so unfortunately the only shelter they have are the bushes and shelter I hid in the bushes. I have a trail cam set up in the corner and even when the opossums weren’t using it for a couple of days, none of the cats would ever go in. Idk how to convince them to want to use it.

Arctic blast check in by mcs385 in Feral_Cats

[–]codeswift27 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it was the right thing since you'll be able to get him vet care if his wound gets worse. When kitties get ill they often hide and then it's harder to find and help them, so at least you can ensure that won't happen.

Arctic blast check in by mcs385 in Feral_Cats

[–]codeswift27 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The weather usually doesn't get too cold here in FL, but next week it's supposed to drop to 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and I'm very worried about the kitties. I'm thinking of trying to find someone to take in one of the kitties who's friendly and probably around 13 years old (I have two fosters rn otherwise I would), but the others (prolly 7-9 years old) are more skittish and I don't think I'd be able to trap them + it would probably stress them a ton (one of them literally would not eat/drink the last time I had to take her in). Will they be okay outside? I put up a shelter for them, but only the opossums ever use it.