r/Catswhoyell • u/tooslow • Jan 31 '21

Video Stray kitty trying to nip my Shawarma

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u/tooslow Jan 31 '21

Bonus: https://imgur.com/gallery/2kqFo0O

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u/Ol-CAt Jan 31 '21

hey op, that's definitely once a house cat, if possible give the cat to a shelter, or better take the cat home

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u/ArgonGryphon Jan 31 '21

I think it's just a culture where street cats are cared for and know people, so they don't really stay feral, especially in cities. She's been trapped and neutered, you can tell by the ear tipping.

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u/LoganS_ Jan 31 '21

Is it routine in some countries to nip off a bit of ear when spaying or neutering a cat? My cat got a tiny tattoo on her belly, but I live in the US

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u/ArgonGryphon Jan 31 '21

It just depends on the program. Some do tattoos, most do ear tipping. Tipping is easier to spot without examining the cat, so you find a tipped cat in your trap and you know you can instantly release it.

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u/LoganS_ Jan 31 '21

Fair enough, are there people who routinely trap cats where you are? Genuinely curious, just have not heard of this stuff much haha

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u/ArgonGryphon Jan 31 '21

They do all over, some people do it on their own or in partnership with a vet, some are run by non-profits. Anywhere feral or stray cats are. They’re called TNR programs, Trap, Neuter, Release.

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u/LoganS_ Feb 01 '21

Wild, that's cool man. Not a thing around here, just cats everywhere. It's a rural area though, so I'd imagine they do quite well in fields and such where mice are easy to find and they aren't

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u/ArgonGryphon Feb 01 '21

Yea they ruin native bird and rodent populations, though. It’s not healthy for them either. See if you can find a TNR program in your area or maybe see if you can start one, even. It’s rewarding seeing their lives improved.

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u/Cafrann94 Jan 31 '21

I live in in US and at least in the two states I’ve lived in its very typical. We actually have a kitty ourselves we adopted from feral with a clipped ear.

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u/LoganS_ Feb 01 '21

Interesting, never heard of this practice!

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u/Cafrann94 Feb 01 '21

Yeah it’s really cool! As someone else here said it’s called TNR. Helps reduce the stray population dramatically. My dad actually had a lady in his neighborhood who used to catch strays for that program.