Update on my newest cat and our relationship

[PattyC]

Well guys, I guess I am not going to have much luck with having those kinds
of cats that let you whip them into your arms for a hug...

I haven't been here (in the ng) for awhile, but thought I'd check in to
update on Sam. I adopted her in April at the age of about 1 1/2. She was
living in a foster home and mostly seemed to stay in a big cage there.
Anyway, when she came to me, she was kept in one room. You can again check
the pics to see how she was at first... ALWAYS in the cat bed on a desk in
that room. Note, she is under "New Kitty" and "My Girls."

http://community.webshots.com/user/pattyc4303

The good news is, as time has passed, she is way OK with roaming the house
and even having fun with my other two cats. (She LOVES the other cats,
including one I feed who lives outside.)

But... the oddest and most surprising (to me!!) thing. Since she's gained
more confidence about roaming about the house, the ONE thing she is not good
about is... ME.

While when she was new here, I could pick her up out of that cat bed and
hold her and pet her, or feed her treats from my hand.... NOW, she RUNS
whenever I am near her. She is willing to be in the same room, in fact,
often follows me to the same room, (I think because the other cats do...),
she RUNS when I approach her.

I can't even pet her, that is how much she is NOT OK about it. This is the
same kitty who let me hold her and walk her around at first. I now realize
she was SO terrified then that she allowed that...

I am really glad she is acclimating (sp?). She is coming down for
"breakfast," meowing and begging for food. (This is as opposed to a while
ago, when she really just ran around the house at night.) Better yet, she
and Jack and Lia are grooming one another. Sam loves Lia and Lia seems to
take care of her some. Just does not want any Mommy(Patty)/Baby time...

I now have 3 cats, plus the one I feed outside. I can only hold my cat Lia,
who is willing to be held, petted, etc. at all times. I can pet Jack and
even Georgie (the outside cat), though I cannot pick up either of those two,
without major problems.

Does anyone think this crazy girl might warm up over a year or so? She is
SOOO sweet and I am so glad I have her here to live a lovely cat life. But
damn I'd like to pet her.

PattyC
--
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by
stupidity. -Hanlon's Razor

[Karen Chuplis]

in article , PattyC at
wrote on 7/18/03 6:33 PM:

> Well guys, I guess I am not going to have much luck with having those kinds
> of cats that let you whip them into your arms for a hug...
>
> I haven't been here (in the ng) for awhile, but thought I'd check in to
> update on Sam. I adopted her in April at the age of about 1 1/2. She was
> living in a foster home and mostly seemed to stay in a big cage there.
> Anyway, when she came to me, she was kept in one room. You can again check
> the pics to see how she was at first... ALWAYS in the cat bed on a desk in
> that room. Note, she is under "New Kitty" and "My Girls."
>
> http://community.webshots.com/user/pattyc4303
>
> The good news is, as time has passed, she is way OK with roaming the house
> and even having fun with my other two cats. (She LOVES the other cats,
> including one I feed who lives outside.)
>
> But... the oddest and most surprising (to me!!) thing. Since she's gained
> more confidence about roaming about the house, the ONE thing she is not good
> about is... ME.
>
> While when she was new here, I could pick her up out of that cat bed and
> hold her and pet her, or feed her treats from my hand.... NOW, she RUNS
> whenever I am near her. She is willing to be in the same room, in fact,
> often follows me to the same room, (I think because the other cats do...),
> she RUNS when I approach her.
>
> I can't even pet her, that is how much she is NOT OK about it. This is the
> same kitty who let me hold her and walk her around at first. I now realize
> she was SO terrified then that she allowed that...
>
> I am really glad she is acclimating (sp?). She is coming down for
> "breakfast," meowing and begging for food. (This is as opposed to a while
> ago, when she really just ran around the house at night.) Better yet, she
> and Jack and Lia are grooming one another. Sam loves Lia and Lia seems to
> take care of her some. Just does not want any Mommy(Patty)/Baby time...
>
> I now have 3 cats, plus the one I feed outside. I can only hold my cat Lia,
> who is willing to be held, petted, etc. at all times. I can pet Jack and
> even Georgie (the outside cat), though I cannot pick up either of those two,
> without major problems.
>
> Does anyone think this crazy girl might warm up over a year or so? She is
> SOOO sweet and I am so glad I have her here to live a lovely cat life. But
> damn I'd like to pet her.
>
> PattyC

I think that if maybe you never even *try* to pick her up (unless necessary
for trips to vet and don't even try to pet her, but sit near her, she might
slowly aclimate. I would try sitting on her level *a lot*. I think it is
most important that she loves the other kitties. Did you ever try Feliway? I
don't remember if you did. SHe really sounds like she might have been feral.

Karen

[Karen Chuplis]

in article , PattyC at
wrote on 7/18/03 6:33 PM:

> Well guys, I guess I am not going to have much luck with having those kinds
> of cats that let you whip them into your arms for a hug...
>
> I haven't been here (in the ng) for awhile, but thought I'd check in to
> update on Sam. I adopted her in April at the age of about 1 1/2. She was
> living in a foster home and mostly seemed to stay in a big cage there.
> Anyway, when she came to me, she was kept in one room. You can again check
> the pics to see how she was at first... ALWAYS in the cat bed on a desk in
> that room. Note, she is under "New Kitty" and "My Girls."
>
> http://community.webshots.com/user/pattyc4303
>
> The good news is, as time has passed, she is way OK with roaming the house
> and even having fun with my other two cats. (She LOVES the other cats,
> including one I feed who lives outside.)
>
> But... the oddest and most surprising (to me!!) thing. Since she's gained
> more confidence about roaming about the house, the ONE thing she is not good
> about is... ME.
>
> While when she was new here, I could pick her up out of that cat bed and
> hold her and pet her, or feed her treats from my hand.... NOW, she RUNS
> whenever I am near her. She is willing to be in the same room, in fact,
> often follows me to the same room, (I think because the other cats do...),
> she RUNS when I approach her.
>
> I can't even pet her, that is how much she is NOT OK about it. This is the
> same kitty who let me hold her and walk her around at first. I now realize
> she was SO terrified then that she allowed that...
>
> I am really glad she is acclimating (sp?). She is coming down for
> "breakfast," meowing and begging for food. (This is as opposed to a while
> ago, when she really just ran around the house at night.) Better yet, she
> and Jack and Lia are grooming one another. Sam loves Lia and Lia seems to
> take care of her some. Just does not want any Mommy(Patty)/Baby time...
>
> I now have 3 cats, plus the one I feed outside. I can only hold my cat Lia,
> who is willing to be held, petted, etc. at all times. I can pet Jack and
> even Georgie (the outside cat), though I cannot pick up either of those two,
> without major problems.
>
> Does anyone think this crazy girl might warm up over a year or so? She is
> SOOO sweet and I am so glad I have her here to live a lovely cat life. But
> damn I'd like to pet her.
>
> PattyC

I think that if maybe you never even *try* to pick her up (unless necessary
for trips to vet and don't even try to pet her, but sit near her, she might
slowly aclimate. I would try sitting on her level *a lot*. I think it is
most important that she loves the other kitties. Did you ever try Feliway? I
don't remember if you did. SHe really sounds like she might have been feral.

Karen

[PattyC]

"Karen Chuplis" > wrote in message
...
> in article , PattyC at
> wrote on 7/18/03 6:33 PM:
>
> > Well guys, I guess I am not going to have much luck with having those
kinds
> > of cats that let you whip them into your arms for a hug...
> >
> > I haven't been here (in the ng) for awhile, but thought I'd check in to
> > update on Sam. I adopted her in April at the age of about 1 1/2. She
was
> > living in a foster home and mostly seemed to stay in a big cage there.
> > Anyway, when she came to me, she was kept in one room. You can again
check
> > the pics to see how she was at first... ALWAYS in the cat bed on a desk
in
> > that room. Note, she is under "New Kitty" and "My Girls."
> >
> > http://community.webshots.com/user/pattyc4303
> >
> > The good news is, as time has passed, she is way OK with roaming the
house
> > and even having fun with my other two cats. (She LOVES the other cats,
> > including one I feed who lives outside.)
> >
> > But... the oddest and most surprising (to me!!) thing. Since she's
gained
> > more confidence about roaming about the house, the ONE thing she is not
good
> > about is... ME.
> >
> > While when she was new here, I could pick her up out of that cat bed and
> > hold her and pet her, or feed her treats from my hand.... NOW, she RUNS
> > whenever I am near her. She is willing to be in the same room, in fact,
> > often follows me to the same room, (I think because the other cats
do...),
> > she RUNS when I approach her.
> >
> > I can't even pet her, that is how much she is NOT OK about it. This is
the
> > same kitty who let me hold her and walk her around at first. I now
realize
> > she was SO terrified then that she allowed that...
> >
> > I am really glad she is acclimating (sp?). She is coming down for
> > "breakfast," meowing and begging for food. (This is as opposed to a
while
> > ago, when she really just ran around the house at night.) Better yet,
she
> > and Jack and Lia are grooming one another. Sam loves Lia and Lia seems
to
> > take care of her some. Just does not want any Mommy(Patty)/Baby time...
> >
> > I now have 3 cats, plus the one I feed outside. I can only hold my cat
Lia,
> > who is willing to be held, petted, etc. at all times. I can pet Jack
and
> > even Georgie (the outside cat), though I cannot pick up either of those
two,
> > without major problems.
> >
> > Does anyone think this crazy girl might warm up over a year or so? She
is
> > SOOO sweet and I am so glad I have her here to live a lovely cat life.
But
> > damn I'd like to pet her.
> >
> > PattyC
>
> I think that if maybe you never even *try* to pick her up (unless
necessary
> for trips to vet and don't even try to pet her, but sit near her, she
might
> slowly aclimate. I would try sitting on her level *a lot*. I think it is
> most important that she loves the other kitties. Did you ever try Feliway?
I
> don't remember if you did. SHe really sounds like she might have been
feral.
>
> Karen

Hey Karen,

Thanks for your thoughts. YES, actually, Sammy is a feral cat. Her history
is that she was "caught" last December when she crawled into someone's
garage (at about the age of one year) and had a litter. She then was in a
foster home, that (IMHO) was a bit hectic and allowed her mostly to
hide/stay in a cage (open) in an upstairs bedroom. The foster mom told me
she used to wrap her in a towel and give her hugs.

I didn't think about that much, because when I got her, she was one who
could be pettted and hugged. As noted, as she has gotten more comfortable
with having a nice life, she has also gotten less into wanting anyone to
touch or hold her!

She actually is the type of cat I'd pictured when I told myself I was going
to get a cat... I knew no names of cats then, but the picture is a tabby who
is cute as pie. (My girls that I got are long haired - and MY is that a
pain!- and furry little ladies....) ANYWAY, the 3 are now "my girls," and I
wish Sammy could somewhat RELAX and let me be her pal....

PattyC

> --
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by
stupidity. -Hanlon's Razor

[PattyC]

"Karen Chuplis" > wrote in message
...
> in article , PattyC at
> wrote on 7/18/03 6:33 PM:
>
> > Well guys, I guess I am not going to have much luck with having those
kinds
> > of cats that let you whip them into your arms for a hug...
> >
> > I haven't been here (in the ng) for awhile, but thought I'd check in to
> > update on Sam. I adopted her in April at the age of about 1 1/2. She
was
> > living in a foster home and mostly seemed to stay in a big cage there.
> > Anyway, when she came to me, she was kept in one room. You can again
check
> > the pics to see how she was at first... ALWAYS in the cat bed on a desk
in
> > that room. Note, she is under "New Kitty" and "My Girls."
> >
> > http://community.webshots.com/user/pattyc4303
> >
> > The good news is, as time has passed, she is way OK with roaming the
house
> > and even having fun with my other two cats. (She LOVES the other cats,
> > including one I feed who lives outside.)
> >
> > But... the oddest and most surprising (to me!!) thing. Since she's
gained
> > more confidence about roaming about the house, the ONE thing she is not
good
> > about is... ME.
> >
> > While when she was new here, I could pick her up out of that cat bed and
> > hold her and pet her, or feed her treats from my hand.... NOW, she RUNS
> > whenever I am near her. She is willing to be in the same room, in fact,
> > often follows me to the same room, (I think because the other cats
do...),
> > she RUNS when I approach her.
> >
> > I can't even pet her, that is how much she is NOT OK about it. This is
the
> > same kitty who let me hold her and walk her around at first. I now
realize
> > she was SO terrified then that she allowed that...
> >
> > I am really glad she is acclimating (sp?). She is coming down for
> > "breakfast," meowing and begging for food. (This is as opposed to a
while
> > ago, when she really just ran around the house at night.) Better yet,
she
> > and Jack and Lia are grooming one another. Sam loves Lia and Lia seems
to
> > take care of her some. Just does not want any Mommy(Patty)/Baby time...
> >
> > I now have 3 cats, plus the one I feed outside. I can only hold my cat
Lia,
> > who is willing to be held, petted, etc. at all times. I can pet Jack
and
> > even Georgie (the outside cat), though I cannot pick up either of those
two,
> > without major problems.
> >
> > Does anyone think this crazy girl might warm up over a year or so? She
is
> > SOOO sweet and I am so glad I have her here to live a lovely cat life.
But
> > damn I'd like to pet her.
> >
> > PattyC
>
> I think that if maybe you never even *try* to pick her up (unless
necessary
> for trips to vet and don't even try to pet her, but sit near her, she
might
> slowly aclimate. I would try sitting on her level *a lot*. I think it is
> most important that she loves the other kitties. Did you ever try Feliway?
I
> don't remember if you did. SHe really sounds like she might have been
feral.
>
> Karen

Hey Karen,

Thanks for your thoughts. YES, actually, Sammy is a feral cat. Her history
is that she was "caught" last December when she crawled into someone's
garage (at about the age of one year) and had a litter. She then was in a
foster home, that (IMHO) was a bit hectic and allowed her mostly to
hide/stay in a cage (open) in an upstairs bedroom. The foster mom told me
she used to wrap her in a towel and give her hugs.

I didn't think about that much, because when I got her, she was one who
could be pettted and hugged. As noted, as she has gotten more comfortable
with having a nice life, she has also gotten less into wanting anyone to
touch or hold her!

She actually is the type of cat I'd pictured when I told myself I was going
to get a cat... I knew no names of cats then, but the picture is a tabby who
is cute as pie. (My girls that I got are long haired - and MY is that a
pain!- and furry little ladies....) ANYWAY, the 3 are now "my girls," and I
wish Sammy could somewhat RELAX and let me be her pal....

PattyC

> --
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by
stupidity. -Hanlon's Razor

[PattyC]

Hi Cathy!

And isn't her belly funny? She is SO furry there. I try and brush and
comb, but... bottom line... Jack has at least weekly major hairballs....

(I must go to see S & G if they are indeed performing this fall. But I
guess that is another topic....)

Thanks for any thoughts....

PattyC
--
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by
stupidity. -Hanlon's Razor

"Cathy Friedmann" > wrote in message
...
> It's possible that as she gets more & more used to you, & in general
mellows
> out even more, that she'll get cozy; well, at least semi-cozy. It is
great
> that she's getting along so well w/ your other cats already.
>
> Jack's belly reminds me of a flokati rug. ;-)
>
> Cathy
>
> --
> "Staccato signals of constant information..."
> ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
>
> "PattyC" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Well guys, I guess I am not going to have much luck with having those
> kinds
> > of cats that let you whip them into your arms for a hug...
> >
> > I haven't been here (in the ng) for awhile, but thought I'd check in to
> > update on Sam. I adopted her in April at the age of about 1 1/2. She
was
> > living in a foster home and mostly seemed to stay in a big cage there.
> > Anyway, when she came to me, she was kept in one room. You can again
> check
> > the pics to see how she was at first... ALWAYS in the cat bed on a desk
in
> > that room. Note, she is under "New Kitty" and "My Girls."
> >
> > http://community.webshots.com/user/pattyc4303
> >
> > The good news is, as time has passed, she is way OK with roaming the
house
> > and even having fun with my other two cats. (She LOVES the other cats,
> > including one I feed who lives outside.)
> >
> > But... the oddest and most surprising (to me!!) thing. Since she's
gained
> > more confidence about roaming about the house, the ONE thing she is not
> good
> > about is... ME.
> >
> > While when she was new here, I could pick her up out of that cat bed and
> > hold her and pet her, or feed her treats from my hand.... NOW, she RUNS
> > whenever I am near her. She is willing to be in the same room, in fact,
> > often follows me to the same room, (I think because the other cats
do...),
> > she RUNS when I approach her.
> >
> > I can't even pet her, that is how much she is NOT OK about it. This is
> the
> > same kitty who let me hold her and walk her around at first. I now
> realize
> > she was SO terrified then that she allowed that...
> >
> > I am really glad she is acclimating (sp?). She is coming down for
> > "breakfast," meowing and begging for food. (This is as opposed to a
while
> > ago, when she really just ran around the house at night.) Better yet,
she
> > and Jack and Lia are grooming one another. Sam loves Lia and Lia seems
to
> > take care of her some. Just does not want any Mommy(Patty)/Baby time...
> >
> > I now have 3 cats, plus the one I feed outside. I can only hold my cat
> Lia,
> > who is willing to be held, petted, etc. at all times. I can pet Jack
and
> > even Georgie (the outside cat), though I cannot pick up either of those
> two,
> > without major problems.
> >
> > Does anyone think this crazy girl might warm up over a year or so? She
is
> > SOOO sweet and I am so glad I have her here to live a lovely cat life.
> But
> > damn I'd like to pet her.
> >
> > PattyC
> > --
> > Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by
> > stupidity. -Hanlon's Razor
> >
> >
>
>

[PattyC]

Hi Cathy!

And isn't her belly funny? She is SO furry there. I try and brush and
comb, but... bottom line... Jack has at least weekly major hairballs....

(I must go to see S & G if they are indeed performing this fall. But I
guess that is another topic....)

Thanks for any thoughts....

PattyC
--
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by
stupidity. -Hanlon's Razor

"Cathy Friedmann" > wrote in message
...
> It's possible that as she gets more & more used to you, & in general
mellows
> out even more, that she'll get cozy; well, at least semi-cozy. It is
great
> that she's getting along so well w/ your other cats already.
>
> Jack's belly reminds me of a flokati rug. ;-)
>
> Cathy
>
> --
> "Staccato signals of constant information..."
> ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
>
> "PattyC" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Well guys, I guess I am not going to have much luck with having those
> kinds
> > of cats that let you whip them into your arms for a hug...
> >
> > I haven't been here (in the ng) for awhile, but thought I'd check in to
> > update on Sam. I adopted her in April at the age of about 1 1/2. She
was
> > living in a foster home and mostly seemed to stay in a big cage there.
> > Anyway, when she came to me, she was kept in one room. You can again
> check
> > the pics to see how she was at first... ALWAYS in the cat bed on a desk
in
> > that room. Note, she is under "New Kitty" and "My Girls."
> >
> > http://community.webshots.com/user/pattyc4303
> >
> > The good news is, as time has passed, she is way OK with roaming the
house
> > and even having fun with my other two cats. (She LOVES the other cats,
> > including one I feed who lives outside.)
> >
> > But... the oddest and most surprising (to me!!) thing. Since she's
gained
> > more confidence about roaming about the house, the ONE thing she is not
> good
> > about is... ME.
> >
> > While when she was new here, I could pick her up out of that cat bed and
> > hold her and pet her, or feed her treats from my hand.... NOW, she RUNS
> > whenever I am near her. She is willing to be in the same room, in fact,
> > often follows me to the same room, (I think because the other cats
do...),
> > she RUNS when I approach her.
> >
> > I can't even pet her, that is how much she is NOT OK about it. This is
> the
> > same kitty who let me hold her and walk her around at first. I now
> realize
> > she was SO terrified then that she allowed that...
> >
> > I am really glad she is acclimating (sp?). She is coming down for
> > "breakfast," meowing and begging for food. (This is as opposed to a
while
> > ago, when she really just ran around the house at night.) Better yet,
she
> > and Jack and Lia are grooming one another. Sam loves Lia and Lia seems
to
> > take care of her some. Just does not want any Mommy(Patty)/Baby time...
> >
> > I now have 3 cats, plus the one I feed outside. I can only hold my cat
> Lia,
> > who is willing to be held, petted, etc. at all times. I can pet Jack
and
> > even Georgie (the outside cat), though I cannot pick up either of those
> two,
> > without major problems.
> >
> > Does anyone think this crazy girl might warm up over a year or so? She
is
> > SOOO sweet and I am so glad I have her here to live a lovely cat life.
> But
> > damn I'd like to pet her.
> >
> > PattyC
> > --
> > Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by
> > stupidity. -Hanlon's Razor
> >
> >
>
>

[PattyC]

I know I have heard this before but... what is Feliway??

PattyC

--
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by
stupidity. -Hanlon's Razor

"Karen Chuplis" > wrote in message
...
> in article , PattyC at
> wrote on 7/18/03 6:33 PM:
>
> > Well guys, I guess I am not going to have much luck with having those
kinds
> > of cats that let you whip them into your arms for a hug...
> >
> > I haven't been here (in the ng) for awhile, but thought I'd check in to
> > update on Sam. I adopted her in April at the age of about 1 1/2. She
was
> > living in a foster home and mostly seemed to stay in a big cage there.
> > Anyway, when she came to me, she was kept in one room. You can again
check
> > the pics to see how she was at first... ALWAYS in the cat bed on a desk
in
> > that room. Note, she is under "New Kitty" and "My Girls."
> >
> > http://community.webshots.com/user/pattyc4303
> >
> > The good news is, as time has passed, she is way OK with roaming the
house
> > and even having fun with my other two cats. (She LOVES the other cats,
> > including one I feed who lives outside.)
> >
> > But... the oddest and most surprising (to me!!) thing. Since she's
gained
> > more confidence about roaming about the house, the ONE thing she is not
good
> > about is... ME.
> >
> > While when she was new here, I could pick her up out of that cat bed and
> > hold her and pet her, or feed her treats from my hand.... NOW, she RUNS
> > whenever I am near her. She is willing to be in the same room, in fact,
> > often follows me to the same room, (I think because the other cats
do...),
> > she RUNS when I approach her.
> >
> > I can't even pet her, that is how much she is NOT OK about it. This is
the
> > same kitty who let me hold her and walk her around at first. I now
realize
> > she was SO terrified then that she allowed that...
> >
> > I am really glad she is acclimating (sp?). She is coming down for
> > "breakfast," meowing and begging for food. (This is as opposed to a
while
> > ago, when she really just ran around the house at night.) Better yet,
she
> > and Jack and Lia are grooming one another. Sam loves Lia and Lia seems
to
> > take care of her some. Just does not want any Mommy(Patty)/Baby time...
> >
> > I now have 3 cats, plus the one I feed outside. I can only hold my cat
Lia,
> > who is willing to be held, petted, etc. at all times. I can pet Jack
and
> > even Georgie (the outside cat), though I cannot pick up either of those
two,
> > without major problems.
> >
> > Does anyone think this crazy girl might warm up over a year or so? She
is
> > SOOO sweet and I am so glad I have her here to live a lovely cat life.
But
> > damn I'd like to pet her.
> >
> > PattyC
>
> I think that if maybe you never even *try* to pick her up (unless
necessary
> for trips to vet and don't even try to pet her, but sit near her, she
might
> slowly aclimate. I would try sitting on her level *a lot*. I think it is
> most important that she loves the other kitties. Did you ever try Feliway?
I
> don't remember if you did. SHe really sounds like she might have been
feral.
>
> Karen
>

[PattyC]

I know I have heard this before but... what is Feliway??

PattyC

--
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by
stupidity. -Hanlon's Razor

"Karen Chuplis" > wrote in message
...
> in article , PattyC at
> wrote on 7/18/03 6:33 PM:
>
> > Well guys, I guess I am not going to have much luck with having those
kinds
> > of cats that let you whip them into your arms for a hug...
> >
> > I haven't been here (in the ng) for awhile, but thought I'd check in to
> > update on Sam. I adopted her in April at the age of about 1 1/2. She
was
> > living in a foster home and mostly seemed to stay in a big cage there.
> > Anyway, when she came to me, she was kept in one room. You can again
check
> > the pics to see how she was at first... ALWAYS in the cat bed on a desk
in
> > that room. Note, she is under "New Kitty" and "My Girls."
> >
> > http://community.webshots.com/user/pattyc4303
> >
> > The good news is, as time has passed, she is way OK with roaming the
house
> > and even having fun with my other two cats. (She LOVES the other cats,
> > including one I feed who lives outside.)
> >
> > But... the oddest and most surprising (to me!!) thing. Since she's
gained
> > more confidence about roaming about the house, the ONE thing she is not
good
> > about is... ME.
> >
> > While when she was new here, I could pick her up out of that cat bed and
> > hold her and pet her, or feed her treats from my hand.... NOW, she RUNS
> > whenever I am near her. She is willing to be in the same room, in fact,
> > often follows me to the same room, (I think because the other cats
do...),
> > she RUNS when I approach her.
> >
> > I can't even pet her, that is how much she is NOT OK about it. This is
the
> > same kitty who let me hold her and walk her around at first. I now
realize
> > she was SO terrified then that she allowed that...
> >
> > I am really glad she is acclimating (sp?). She is coming down for
> > "breakfast," meowing and begging for food. (This is as opposed to a
while
> > ago, when she really just ran around the house at night.) Better yet,
she
> > and Jack and Lia are grooming one another. Sam loves Lia and Lia seems
to
> > take care of her some. Just does not want any Mommy(Patty)/Baby time...
> >
> > I now have 3 cats, plus the one I feed outside. I can only hold my cat
Lia,
> > who is willing to be held, petted, etc. at all times. I can pet Jack
and
> > even Georgie (the outside cat), though I cannot pick up either of those
two,
> > without major problems.
> >
> > Does anyone think this crazy girl might warm up over a year or so? She
is
> > SOOO sweet and I am so glad I have her here to live a lovely cat life.
But
> > damn I'd like to pet her.
> >
> > PattyC
>
> I think that if maybe you never even *try* to pick her up (unless
necessary
> for trips to vet and don't even try to pet her, but sit near her, she
might
> slowly aclimate. I would try sitting on her level *a lot*. I think it is
> most important that she loves the other kitties. Did you ever try Feliway?
I
> don't remember if you did. SHe really sounds like she might have been
feral.
>
> Karen
>

[Cathy Friedmann]

"PattyC" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Cathy!
>
> And isn't her belly funny? She is SO furry there. I try and brush and
> comb, but... bottom line... Jack has at least weekly major hairballs....

My parents had a Maine Coon whose stomach resembled Jack's (who has a cute
belly, w/ that super-hair, btw). They brushed him, combed him, but that
stomach hair was untamable. ;-)

> (I must go to see S & G if they are indeed performing this fall. But I
> guess that is another topic....)

A-ha - so you've been lurking on amps, I take it? :-)

Cathy

--
"Staccato signals of constant information..."
("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
>
> Thanks for any thoughts....
>
> PattyC
> --
> Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by
> stupidity. -Hanlon's Razor
>
> "Cathy Friedmann" > wrote in message
> ...
> > It's possible that as she gets more & more used to you, & in general
> mellows
> > out even more, that she'll get cozy; well, at least semi-cozy. It is
> great
> > that she's getting along so well w/ your other cats already.
> >
> > Jack's belly reminds me of a flokati rug. ;-)
> >
> > Cathy
> >
> > --
> > "Staccato signals of constant information..."
> > ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
> >
> > "PattyC" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Well guys, I guess I am not going to have much luck with having those
> > kinds
> > > of cats that let you whip them into your arms for a hug...
> > >
> > > I haven't been here (in the ng) for awhile, but thought I'd check in
to
> > > update on Sam. I adopted her in April at the age of about 1 1/2. She
> was
> > > living in a foster home and mostly seemed to stay in a big cage there.
> > > Anyway, when she came to me, she was kept in one room. You can again
> > check
> > > the pics to see how she was at first... ALWAYS in the cat bed on a
desk
> in
> > > that room. Note, she is under "New Kitty" and "My Girls."
> > >
> > > http://community.webshots.com/user/pattyc4303
> > >
> > > The good news is, as time has passed, she is way OK with roaming the
> house
> > > and even having fun with my other two cats. (She LOVES the other
cats,
> > > including one I feed who lives outside.)
> > >
> > > But... the oddest and most surprising (to me!!) thing. Since she's
> gained
> > > more confidence about roaming about the house, the ONE thing she is
not
> > good
> > > about is... ME.
> > >
> > > While when she was new here, I could pick her up out of that cat bed
and
> > > hold her and pet her, or feed her treats from my hand.... NOW, she
RUNS
> > > whenever I am near her. She is willing to be in the same room, in
fact,
> > > often follows me to the same room, (I think because the other cats
> do...),
> > > she RUNS when I approach her.
> > >
> > > I can't even pet her, that is how much she is NOT OK about it. This
is
> > the
> > > same kitty who let me hold her and walk her around at first. I now
> > realize
> > > she was SO terrified then that she allowed that...
> > >
> > > I am really glad she is acclimating (sp?). She is coming down for
> > > "breakfast," meowing and begging for food. (This is as opposed to a
> while
> > > ago, when she really just ran around the house at night.) Better yet,
> she
> > > and Jack and Lia are grooming one another. Sam loves Lia and Lia
seems
> to
> > > take care of her some. Just does not want any Mommy(Patty)/Baby
time...
> > >
> > > I now have 3 cats, plus the one I feed outside. I can only hold my
cat
> > Lia,
> > > who is willing to be held, petted, etc. at all times. I can pet Jack
> and
> > > even Georgie (the outside cat), though I cannot pick up either of
those
> > two,
> > > without major problems.
> > >
> > > Does anyone think this crazy girl might warm up over a year or so?
She
> is
> > > SOOO sweet and I am so glad I have her here to live a lovely cat life.
> > But
> > > damn I'd like to pet her.
> > >
> > > PattyC
> > > --
> > > Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by
> > > stupidity. -Hanlon's Razor
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Cathy Friedmann]

"PattyC" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Cathy!
>
> And isn't her belly funny? She is SO furry there. I try and brush and
> comb, but... bottom line... Jack has at least weekly major hairballs....

My parents had a Maine Coon whose stomach resembled Jack's (who has a cute
belly, w/ that super-hair, btw). They brushed him, combed him, but that
stomach hair was untamable. ;-)

> (I must go to see S & G if they are indeed performing this fall. But I
> guess that is another topic....)

A-ha - so you've been lurking on amps, I take it? :-)

Cathy

--
"Staccato signals of constant information..."
("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
>
> Thanks for any thoughts....
>
> PattyC
> --
> Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by
> stupidity. -Hanlon's Razor
>
> "Cathy Friedmann" > wrote in message
> ...
> > It's possible that as she gets more & more used to you, & in general
> mellows
> > out even more, that she'll get cozy; well, at least semi-cozy. It is
> great
> > that she's getting along so well w/ your other cats already.
> >
> > Jack's belly reminds me of a flokati rug. ;-)
> >
> > Cathy
> >
> > --
> > "Staccato signals of constant information..."
> > ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon
> >
> > "PattyC" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Well guys, I guess I am not going to have much luck with having those
> > kinds
> > > of cats that let you whip them into your arms for a hug...
> > >
> > > I haven't been here (in the ng) for awhile, but thought I'd check in
to
> > > update on Sam. I adopted her in April at the age of about 1 1/2. She
> was
> > > living in a foster home and mostly seemed to stay in a big cage there.
> > > Anyway, when she came to me, she was kept in one room. You can again
> > check
> > > the pics to see how she was at first... ALWAYS in the cat bed on a
desk
> in
> > > that room. Note, she is under "New Kitty" and "My Girls."
> > >
> > > http://community.webshots.com/user/pattyc4303
> > >
> > > The good news is, as time has passed, she is way OK with roaming the
> house
> > > and even having fun with my other two cats. (She LOVES the other
cats,
> > > including one I feed who lives outside.)
> > >
> > > But... the oddest and most surprising (to me!!) thing. Since she's
> gained
> > > more confidence about roaming about the house, the ONE thing she is
not
> > good
> > > about is... ME.
> > >
> > > While when she was new here, I could pick her up out of that cat bed
and
> > > hold her and pet her, or feed her treats from my hand.... NOW, she
RUNS
> > > whenever I am near her. She is willing to be in the same room, in
fact,
> > > often follows me to the same room, (I think because the other cats
> do...),
> > > she RUNS when I approach her.
> > >
> > > I can't even pet her, that is how much she is NOT OK about it. This
is
> > the
> > > same kitty who let me hold her and walk her around at first. I now
> > realize
> > > she was SO terrified then that she allowed that...
> > >
> > > I am really glad she is acclimating (sp?). She is coming down for
> > > "breakfast," meowing and begging for food. (This is as opposed to a
> while
> > > ago, when she really just ran around the house at night.) Better yet,
> she
> > > and Jack and Lia are grooming one another. Sam loves Lia and Lia
seems
> to
> > > take care of her some. Just does not want any Mommy(Patty)/Baby
time...
> > >
> > > I now have 3 cats, plus the one I feed outside. I can only hold my
cat
> > Lia,
> > > who is willing to be held, petted, etc. at all times. I can pet Jack
> and
> > > even Georgie (the outside cat), though I cannot pick up either of
those
> > two,
> > > without major problems.
> > >
> > > Does anyone think this crazy girl might warm up over a year or so?
She
> is
> > > SOOO sweet and I am so glad I have her here to live a lovely cat life.
> > But
> > > damn I'd like to pet her.
> > >
> > > PattyC
> > > --
> > > Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by
> > > stupidity. -Hanlon's Razor
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>