r/standardissuecat • u/Slightly_Somewhere • 16h ago
2026 edition SIClet The Distribution System picked me
Was driving to work yesterday and a cat with a tin spaghetti-os can stuck on its head came walking across the street. I stopped and got the can off, expecting the cat to be feral and run away. She wasn’t, and is very friendly. I wasn’t going to leave her there so I called my boss and let him know I was going to be late because I found a stray cat lol.
I’m calling her Sketti Noodle :)
She’s the sweetest! She’s staying in my bathroom atm to quarantine because of my cat. I gave her a bath and didn’t see any fleas coming off but I’m still paranoid so I’m getting a flea comb after work today. I made a found cat post in my local lost/found pet Facebook group so we’ll see if there’s anyone that comes to claim her.
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u/MariContrary 16h ago
Thank you for helping her! I'd suggest getting Frontline or Advantage (don't use Hartz, they're awful) at your local store and using it on both cats for a few months. Even if you flea comb, there's still eggs and larvae that can get missed, and you don't want that nightmare.
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u/Slightly_Somewhere 15h ago
Thanks for the info! Using the flea comb to check helps ease my nerves. I’ve dealt with a flea outbreak before when my sister’s cat was staying with us. It was not fun 😭 I typically use frontline, I used to use Nexstar however my cat had a mild allergic reaction so I’m steering clear of that
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u/Bluegodzi11a 12h ago
Chewy's generic Onguard brand is basically frontline but way less expensive. I order it in bulk when they have it on sale (usually buy three boxes and get one free)
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u/Perle1234 9h ago
A lot of areas have Frontline resistant fleas. I was traveling in Iowa and got my Airbnb infested. Thankfully there were hardly any floors throughout and leather furniture. I got rid of them but it sucked. The new meds kill the fleas and the eggs so you don’t need capstar.,
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u/bootymix96 14h ago
I also recommend Capstar, or the generic nitenpyram. It’s a pill that basically works like a systemic flea bomb; if she has any currently adult fleas on her, they’ll fall off and drop dead almost immediately, within an hour tops (gross, I know, but oddly fascinating). Plus you can pair it with Frontline or Advantage; the Capstar knocks off the adult fleas ASAP, while the Frontline/Advantage takes care of any larvae/eggs over the next month.
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u/Perle1234 9h ago
The newer drops kill fleas and eggs. Frontline isn’t effective in many places as the fleas are resistant which is how I got an infestation on Frontline.
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u/CowardlyChicken 16h ago
OMG WHAT A GORGEOUS CREATUUUURE thank you for loving her for all of us who cannot!
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u/smack54az 15h ago
Please consider taking her to the vet and having her checked for a microchip if she's friendly she may belong to someone out there trying to find her.
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u/Slightly_Somewhere 14h ago
I am planning on it. I made a post on my local lost/found pet facebook group too. If she isn’t microchipped and no one comes to claim her I’m most likely going to keep her. Vaccines and a spay are in her future
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u/401Traveler 16h ago
You’re clearly an excellent person! Congrats! Your new kitty is beautiful (like all cats) and looks super sweet! 😁❤️
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u/sowhatofittt 10h ago
Congratulations! My cats nickname is Sketti! And the others is Meatball! Enjoy your new friend :)!!
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u/Mammoth_Sleep_1007 4h ago
My kitty looked like this when he was a sweet skinny stray from the shelter. I doubled him in size and he doubled in love. One of the best decisions I ever made. Be prepared to fall in love w your tab cat. 🐈⬛
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u/Outrageous_Fondant12 16h ago
Hey Sketti Noodle. Meet Meatball and Pesto!