"Sharon Talbert" wrote in message
. washington.edu...

Good luck with this one. Of course you realize she is bonding to
you...the next person needs to know they may well have to earn her trust.

Soon you might try introducing Red Tongue to others, while still in her
cage. Arm them with treats; food is love for felines. Then loads of lap
time.

Anecdote: We had one guy, years ago, who bonded to the household cats
(one in particular) but would avoid me. In his case, I simply shunned
him, providing for his physical needs but not speaking to him or touching
him or even making eye contact. After just a few days of this, he
approached me while I was sitting in the living room. I ignored him. He
stood by me and meowed. I ignored him. He jumped up beside me and meowed
again. I ignored him. Then suddenly he yowled! right in my ear and poked
me with a paw. I immediately turned to him and began to pet him while he
purred. The connection was made.

Good luck.

Sharon Talbert
Campus Cats


I packed Thelma, Louise and Harry off to PetSmart yesterday. None of them
were adopted ( but I think the experience was good for all. Louise didn't
need any help as she's a sweetheart with anyone but Thelma and Harry are
sooooo much more settled today than before their road trip. Neither seems
stressed at all by being picked up and Thelma even purrs when she's up on my
shoulder.

I've moved Thelma back into the cage with Louise and Harry and moved
Clarence into the single cage. Hopefully being by himself with help him as
much as it did Thelma.

I've got two weeks before we'll be showing cats so I'm hoping to have them
all ready to go. Our group moves into the adoption center in a new PetSmart
next weekend ) Finally - permanent digs for our guys. Most of them will
still be in foster homes but at least some will be on display all the time
now.

W