The Beauty Of A Feral Cat - Carole Wilbourn
Carole Wilbourn, The Cat Therapist, has been the leading voice in feline therapy for over 5 decades. She has helped thousands of cat moms and dads explore, face, and resolve cat behavioral and health issues. Carole is truly the most trusted Cat Therapist in the United States.
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18 Jul The Beauty Of A Feral Cat

Posted at 07:51h in Blog by

A feral cat has soothed many an anxious cat …….

A feral cat is a cat’s cat

“My cat needs a buddy, but I’m afraid he wouldn’t want to share my attention. He would abuse the newbie.” This is a common conundrum in my cat practice. But not to worry. Many times a feral kitten or cat is the best match for cats that I treat. A feral will usually bond very quickly with a new cat. Because he/she is a cat’s cat, the interaction preference is cats not people.

Frustrated, Furless, Anxious
(OCD — Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Alopecia)
I’m reminded of Cisco, a very young black, neutered male who had a severe case of alopecia (psychogenic dermatitis). When I saw him, he was practically furless and had many bloody scabs from compulsive grooming. I explained to his guardians that he groomed out of frustration and angst. His two female companions refused to play with him.

Cisco used to hang out under the tree

Cisco’s cure
Cisco’s primary cure was a young feral kitten named Pancho.
They quickly became “an item”, Cisco’s grooming returned to normal, and his fur returned. Sixteen years together until Cisco’s illness …. now Pancho lives with Elie, whom he’s taken under his paw.

Pancho and Elie

And Cisco’s photo is on the Christmas tree — alongside Pancho’s

Cisco’s photo by Pancho’s on the yearly tree

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