As we bravely walk through the Village we keep saying over and over
Birds and Cats and Coyotes, Oh My!
Never a dull moment in Kitty Village.
Taking care of all the Villagers is a task of its own not to mention trying to keep everyone safe and healthy. As you can see, the Village supplies have come in containing everything for the month from new water systems, regular food, prescription food, medication and so on.
It is actually like having a part-time job working at the Village. Okay, who am I kidding? It is a part-time job working at the Village.
Birds
Now we have brand new Villagers who moved into Kitty Village. Actually, it’s three New Villagers and our new job is to keep the Kitties away from them.
Yes, a Florida red headed Woodpecker family has carved a home out of one of my Palm Trees. We watch each day as mom and dad bring food to the young one or ones, not sure yet. And yes, making a home in my Palm Tree does kill the tree. Gotta love nature.
We will talk more about my new settlers here at Kitty Village next time.
Cats
Caring for outdoor Villagers is as expensive and time taking as the indoor Villagers. There is heart worm, fleas, ticks and tape worms to mention a few to deal with.
Well, Smokey had a tape worm or has tape worm(s). We are off to the Veterinarian for a check up. Smokey started to hack up what I thought would be a hair ball, but right out of a Science Fiction Horror Thriller came what I had never ever seen before.
For the squeamish readers, I advise that you page down to the next section of my blog. Writer does not take responsibility for what happens next.
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Out of Smokey’s mouth came a vomited projectile, a five inch Tapeworm. If that was not bad enough, the Tapeworm was still attached and hanging out of her mouth. Now imagine a man chasing a cat around the house with a Tapeworm hanging from its mouth.
I finally caught her and began (this is not pleasant to remember) to gently pull on the Tapeworm. Five inches then turned to six inches which then turned to seven inches (I’m proud to say I was screaming) then turned to eight inches.
The following information is from PetMd:
Tapeworm infection can affect cats (as well as many other mammals), typically settling in the small intestine. Invasion by the Cestoda tapeworm results in a medical condition that is referred to as cestodiasis. Treatment to destroy tapeworms is a critical step in preventing transmission to humans (typically children), and for averting damage to the cat’s body. When treated promptly, prognosis is positive.
Tapeworms are acquired by ingesting the larvae. Tapeworm eggs are frequently ingested through adult fleas. Other sources that are potential transmitters, and that a cat is likely to ingest, include rabbits, birds, and rodents. Scavenging may also lead to an infestation of tapeworms.
Your veterinarian will perform a thorough physical examination on your cat. If tapeworms are present, they will be found in the anal sac or in the feces. A fecal sample can be used to review for the presence of tapeworms. False negatives do occur, but most test results are conclusive.
If you want to know more about Tapeworms, talk to your Veterinarian. I’m done and hope that none of my readers ever have to go through what I had to.
But Now…
Coyotes
Birds and Cats and Coyotes Oh My!!
Yes, you guessed it. Yeah you, reading my blog while drinking your morning coffee. Yeah, you guessed it. We now have Coyotes in the Neighborhood.
OH MY!!!
Coyotes have attacked smaller animals in the neighborhood like cats and rabbits. Yeah, that’s what I was thinking… Coyotes in south Florida? But, it was confirmed that this problem has existed for years. Coyotes will hunt in packs and they only hunt when they are hungry. They will not hunt for sport.
Oh My! protecting birds from the cats. Protecting cats from the Coyotes.
When we began kitty Village, we never thought about how involved it gets in running the Village. We have grown to love the Villagers and can not stop caring for them.
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