Kisu finds a Home
We took Kisu to the vet late that afternoon and he received antibiotics and vaccinations and flea and worm treatment. I brought him home and made a warm bed under the patio, fed him and he drifted off to sleep. I was still reluctant to bring him into the house. He was older than eight weeks, the ideal solicalization window, so my thought was to get him well and allow him to return to his feral colony.
When I returned home late, one of the stronger kittens had chased him off his warm bed and planted itself there instead. The sickly kitten was crouched on the cold patio floor. At that moment I made the decision to bring Kisu in, care for him and become his human for life.
Kisu took instantly to indoor life. The vet suggested that I quarantine him for about a month because of his upper respiratory illness as we also have a 15 year old indoor cat called Kitty. Kitty is in poor health with kidney failure, but otherwise comfortable and not in pain.
Kisu's new home was the laundry room. It was ideal in that it was a very warm room, it was furthest away from our living space and it gave me a chance to wash my hands and change my clothing after each visit. The vet suggested this was the best way to prevent cross contamination and infect Kitty as her condition would make it harder to fight illness.
When I returned home late, one of the stronger kittens had chased him off his warm bed and planted itself there instead. The sickly kitten was crouched on the cold patio floor. At that moment I made the decision to bring Kisu in, care for him and become his human for life.
Kisu took instantly to indoor life. The vet suggested that I quarantine him for about a month because of his upper respiratory illness as we also have a 15 year old indoor cat called Kitty. Kitty is in poor health with kidney failure, but otherwise comfortable and not in pain.
Kisu's new home was the laundry room. It was ideal in that it was a very warm room, it was furthest away from our living space and it gave me a chance to wash my hands and change my clothing after each visit. The vet suggested this was the best way to prevent cross contamination and infect Kitty as her condition would make it harder to fight illness.
Kisu thrived. He played hard, ate well and his respiratory illness disappeared. He had a strong will to survive. He was vocal and full of character.
His feral tendencies showed through, but with continued socialization his gentleness was very evident. Kisu came to enjoy the cockatoo and the parrott who lived in the bird room adjacent to the laundry room. The only thing that scared Kisu was when the cockatoo decided to let out a scream. It was enough for cat and human. We soon realized that it was time to move Kisu into a new area of the house before the bird noise affected him negatively.
His feral tendencies showed through, but with continued socialization his gentleness was very evident. Kisu came to enjoy the cockatoo and the parrott who lived in the bird room adjacent to the laundry room. The only thing that scared Kisu was when the cockatoo decided to let out a scream. It was enough for cat and human. We soon realized that it was time to move Kisu into a new area of the house before the bird noise affected him negatively.
