Any savannah outdoor cats?

[WitchyWoman]

I take a soft-sided wheeled carrier with me when I walk Atticus. He's still getting used to the leash, doesn't like traffic, and is uncomfortable meeting strangers unless he is within 3 ft. of our driveway. If he gets too scared or too interested in something, I put the carrier down and he'll get in. Then I can wheel him home. He weighs nearly 23 pounds so I don't want to be carrying him over any distance. With a lighter cat, a regular soft carrier will do nicely. You can also buy a pet stroller and walk her along with it and put her in it when need be.

 

[Jacq]

I bought mine an off-road stroller that goes about anywhere.

 

[NikkiA]

I remember this from my wildlife rehab days. Was picking maggots out of a Red Tail Hawk and one of the little buggers hit an artery and the bird bled out in my hands.

Another reason to keep the Savannah indoors -- people near you will find out how much these cats cost and might see an opportunity to make a buck by stealing and selling the cat. I am a bit paranoid about this because all of my neighbors made it their business to find out the price ranges of SVs. I don't even leave them in their enclosure unless I'm home.

I was trying to say that (among other things) this AM.

 

[NikkiA]

For those that leash train, what do you do when a dog walker is approaching? I've been taking Leia out on a leash but afraid to let her off the porch because of all the dogs on walks.

I pick up the cat and walk to the other side of the street. I also pick less trafficked routes, and in the summer, Diablo is happy being in our back yard with me or on the local track, which is about .25 miles from the local dog park.

 

[Hina]

Try talking and reassuring your kitten or stop and sit by him to explain that everything is ok. I find it works with Sasha. He does calm down if he gets spooked by anything on our walks.

 

[Rafiki]

Nothing like spending Easter plucking maggots out of the leg of an indoor/outdoor cat that was injured while outdoors, hid from its owners bc it was in pain and was finally found a week later with the open wound which grew maggots. Did you know maggots snap, crackle and pop as they squirm around?


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Yikes.....is this post "informative" or "too informative"?!

 

[Patti]

Another thing to consider is appearance. I hate to bring it up, but not all that long ago a missing SV pet (got loose when the family was moving) was shot and killed by someone who thought the SV was a dangerous wild animal due to its appearance.
This happened in MI and in LA just in the past year or so, who knows how many others we don't know about...

Another thing that hasn't really come up yet- one of the reasons I wouldn't let my boys out alone is my concern that someone would grab them.

This is so true! Last July my Highlander boy went missing from his outdoor enclosure. I had people in putting on a new roof at the time so was convinced that he had been stolen, but of course they said they knew nothing about it. Just one week ago - seven months later - my boy Shil'loh came home! He had a collar on, confirming my fears that he had been stolen. This is a BEST CASE scenario - the vast majority of times the owner never sees their cat again and has to live with the heartbreak of never knowing what really happened...

 

[Patti]

I remember this from my wildlife rehab days. Was picking maggots out of a Red Tail Hawk and one of the little buggers hit an artery and the bird bled out in my hands.

I had the 'privilege' of seeing a CT brain scan live of maggots squirming under a person's scalp. They had sustained a head wound and the maggots had gotten in and taken over...

 

[Brigitte Cowell]

I had the 'privilege' of seeing a CT brain scan live of maggots squirming under a person's scalp. They had sustained a head wound and the maggots had gotten in and taken over...

Eek!

 

[Ishani Birch]

This is so true! Last July my Highlander boy went missing from his outdoor enclosure. I had people in putting on a new roof at the time so was convinced that he had been stolen, but of course they said they knew nothing about it. Just one week ago - seven months later - my boy Shil'loh came home! He had a collar on, confirming my fears that he had been stolen. This is a BEST CASE scenario - the vast majority of times the owner never sees their cat again and has to live with the heartbreak of never knowing what really happened...

Oh my goodness Patti that is horrible!! I'm so glad he came home!

Also your maggot story has made my scalp feel squirmy