On 7/4/2016 9:00 PM, dgk wrote:
On Thu, 23 Jun 2016 23:28:14 -0700, Joy
wrote:

On 6/23/2016 8:42 PM, dgk wrote:
On Thu, 23 Jun 2016 11:08:36 -0700, Joy
wrote:

On 6/23/2016 4:47 AM, dgk wrote:
On Mon, 20 Jun 2016 19:05:54 +0100, "Christina Websell"
wrote:



But as I'm typing this I can see her walking down the hall so at least
she is out looking the place over again. It's just three weeks short
of a year since we arrived here. Well, maybe once I get the yard
fenced and she can go out, she'll fall in love with the lizards and
finally be happy again.


Yes, I understand. You're considering her happiness. The reason
everybody is telling you not to take her back is that we're considering
her safety. For a good many years, I had a cat door and my cats could
go in and out as they wished. My current cats have always been indoor
cats, so that is no longer the case. Also, I understand there are now
coyotes in the neighborhood, so I wouldn't let them out anyway. If your
area is safe from predators, you might consider installing a cat door.

Yes, it's always safety vs freedom. I just hate seeing her slink
around when she used to run around so happily. I really thought that
she would adapt much quicker. Is a long miserable life better than a
shorter happy life? If I thought that she'd never be happy inside, I'd
take her back today, but I do hold out hope.

I don't think we have coyotes around, although supposedly we do, but I
have seen foxes in my yard. Small ones, not much bigger than the
catrs, but I do not want them in the yard at the same time. So there
will be a cat door, but it will only be open when the yard is enclosed
and during the daylight hours. And only when I'm home, and at the
beginning, only when I'm out there with them.


I understand everything you say. How long have you had her?

Sorry, I was away for 10 days. I took her in almost exactly a year ago
and moved to Florida the next week.


If she's been with you that long, I wouldn't take her back and turn her
loose. Too many things will have changed during that time. It does
take some cats a long time to adjust. However, I think she's better off
with you, and eventually she'll realize it. It will be good if you can
create a space where she can go outdoors safely.