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Simon's Excellent Adventure
Simon is the older Siamese I adopted a week ago Friday, and his first
few days were a litle ragged tho he appeared to want to trust me. Contacts with the other cats were tentative at best; disappointing since he was supposed to used to others. And he would run some when I approached and cringe when I reached to pet him. That's the bad news. Last Tuesday I inadvertantly left the front door open and discovered him out on the deck. He came when I called him and I rewarded him with some food. That's good, because I wanted him to be able to go in and out by the time I left for the weekend. He did enjoy being outside but didn't learn the catdoor by Friday. He was still shy with me but purring a lot and seemed to be on the bonding path. The other cats did some warning hisses but no troubles. So. My neighbor was going to look in Saturday and gladly no calls from him; we got back late Sunday - no Simon. No signs, no cries - just what I feared. At 11 we were just sitting around tho I was really short on sleep and would rather have been in bed - when from the deck there rose such a clatter I sprang to my feet to find was the matter. Simon of course. He tried to jump through the barely-open living room window and he started talking as soon as I opened the door and he ran in. He had found how to go out the catdoor but not in! He was really happy to be inside and that I hadn't run off and deserted him! Since then he's been doting on me, no cringeing and he even accepted the sheets pulled over him and lots of noises being made in his ears. Many headbutts to my face and even a nose nip. He went out yesterday with no fear and when he walked round to the front I greeted him with some wadded up catnip leaves. Which he loved, with Willie on the other end of the step doing the same. So his adventure resulted in, apparently, acceptance of his home and hoomin. I even was able to feed him near the others breakfasting. Today, if the opportunity presents, I'll let him see them playing with the wand and see if Play is understood. Norm -- "In 2005, the refining margin...has exceeded $20 per barrel, far above the long-term average of $6. That has meant record profits for oil companies and refiners" NYT 2005/09/11 |
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On 2005-10-04, Norm penned:
Simon of course. He tried to jump through the barely-open living room window and he started talking as soon as I opened the door and he ran in. He had found how to go out the catdoor but not in! He was really happy to be inside and that I hadn't run off and deserted him! Since then he's been doting on me, no cringeing and he even accepted the sheets pulled over him and lots of noises being made in his ears. Many headbutts to my face and even a nose nip. He went out yesterday with no fear and when he walked round to the front I greeted him with some wadded up catnip leaves. Which he loved, with Willie on the other end of the step doing the same. So his adventure resulted in, apparently, acceptance of his home and hoomin. I even was able to feed him near the others breakfasting. Today, if the opportunity presents, I'll let him see them playing with the wand and see if Play is understood. Norm Oh, that must have been scary for both of you! But it sounds like it will work to your advantage in the long run. -- monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 12:33:57 -0400, Norm wrote:
Simon is the older Siamese I adopted a week ago Friday, and his first few days were a litle ragged tho he appeared to want to trust me. Contacts with the other cats were tentative at best; disappointing since he was supposed to used to others. And he would run some when I approached and cringe when I reached to pet him. That's the bad news. Last Tuesday I inadvertantly left the front door open and discovered him out on the deck. He came when I called him and I rewarded him with some food. That's good, because I wanted him to be able to go in and out by the time I left for the weekend. He did enjoy being outside but didn't learn the catdoor by Friday. He was still shy with me but purring a lot and seemed to be on the bonding path. The other cats did some warning hisses but no troubles. So. My neighbor was going to look in Saturday and gladly no calls from him; we got back late Sunday - no Simon. No signs, no cries - just what I feared. At 11 we were just sitting around tho I was really short on sleep and would rather have been in bed - when from the deck there rose such a clatter I sprang to my feet to find was the matter. Simon of course. He tried to jump through the barely-open living room window and he started talking as soon as I opened the door and he ran in. He had found how to go out the catdoor but not in! He was really happy to be inside and that I hadn't run off and deserted him! Since then he's been doting on me, no cringeing and he even accepted the sheets pulled over him and lots of noises being made in his ears. Many headbutts to my face and even a nose nip. He went out yesterday with no fear and when he walked round to the front I greeted him with some wadded up catnip leaves. Which he loved, with Willie on the other end of the step doing the same. So his adventure resulted in, apparently, acceptance of his home and hoomin. I even was able to feed him near the others breakfasting. Today, if the opportunity presents, I'll let him see them playing with the wand and see if Play is understood. Norm It sounds like a good start. IMHO Siamese are the best! Good luck. MLB |
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"Norm" wrote in message
... So. My neighbor was going to look in Saturday and gladly no calls from him; we got back late Sunday - no Simon. No signs, no cries - just what I feared. At 11 we were just sitting around tho I was really short on sleep and would rather have been in bed - when from the deck there rose such a clatter I sprang to my feet to find was the matter. Simon of course. He tried to jump through the barely-open living room window and he started talking as soon as I opened the door and he ran in. He had found how to go out the catdoor but not in! He was really happy to be inside and that I hadn't run off and deserted him! Since then he's been doting on me, no cringeing and he even accepted the sheets pulled over him and lots of noises being made in his ears. Many headbutts to my face and even a nose nip. He went out yesterday with no fear and when he walked round to the front I greeted him with some wadded up catnip leaves. Which he loved, with Willie on the other end of the step doing the same. So his adventure resulted in, apparently, acceptance of his home and hoomin. I even was able to feed him near the others breakfasting. Today, if the opportunity presents, I'll let him see them playing with the wand and see if Play is understood. Norm Yikes - I'm so glad that story had a happy ending Norm. I can't wait to see pictures of Simon! What is Simon's background and how old is "older"? Lots of questions - I have a soft spot for Siamese since he fostered Cairo so many years ago now. Susan M Otis and Chester |
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Susan M wrote:
Yikes - I'm so glad that story had a happy ending Norm. I can't wait to see pictures of Simon! What is Simon's background and how old is "older"? Lots of questions - I have a soft spot for Siamese since he fostered Cairo so many years ago now. I'm off in the woods so Simon didn't have any real threats but I'm glad he'd been out for a few days before and knew what "home" was. (Maybe he'd only just gone out anyway). Vet says he's 9 but he's pretty bony. His owner had died and the vet had held him for 3weeks before I got the call. I have a very soft spot for Siamese too, many years now. I'm so glad he's started to bond! More pictures to come. Norm http://community.webshots.com/photo/...68468369asgcej -- "In 2005, the refining margin...has exceeded $20 per barrel, far above the long-term average of $6. That has meant record profits for oil companies and refiners" NYT 2005/09/11 |
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"Norm" wrote So his adventure resulted in, apparently, acceptance of his home and hoomin. I even was able to feed him near the others breakfasting. Today, if the opportunity presents, I'll let him see them playing with the wand and see if Play is understood. Norm Yep, it's remarkable how often a bit of deprivation teaches one how better to appreciate one's lot. Purrs for playing to work: Meezers stay playful all their lives IIRC. Gordon & the FF |
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"Norm" wrote in message
... So his adventure resulted in, apparently, acceptance of his home and hoomin. I even was able to feed him near the others breakfasting. Today, if the opportunity presents, I'll let him see them playing with the wand and see if Play is understood. Norm sounds like things are going great, happy to hear things are settling down purrs -- lewe lewemi at yahoo dot se | cats' pics: photos.yahoo.com/lewemi |
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"Norm" wrote in message
... Susan M wrote: I'm off in the woods so Simon didn't have any real threats but I'm glad he'd been out for a few days before and knew what "home" was. (Maybe he'd only just gone out anyway). Vet says he's 9 but he's pretty bony. His owner had died and the vet had held him for 3weeks before I got the call. I have a very soft spot for Siamese too, many years now. I'm so glad he's started to bond! More pictures to come. Norm http://community.webshots.com/photo/...68468369asgcej He's a beautiful boy - I wanted to scritch him! He's so lucky to have found such a beautiful home and caring family after the loss of his owner. Thank you for taking him in. Susan M Otis and Chester |
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Congrats!
Best wishes, -- Polonca & Soncek "Norm" wrote in message ... Simon is the older Siamese I adopted a week ago Friday, and his first few days were a litle ragged tho he appeared to want to trust me. Contacts with the other cats were tentative at best; disappointing since he was supposed to used to others. And he would run some when I approached and cringe when I reached to pet him. That's the bad news. Last Tuesday I inadvertantly left the front door open and discovered him out on the deck. He came when I called him and I rewarded him with some food. That's good, because I wanted him to be able to go in and out by the time I left for the weekend. He did enjoy being outside but didn't learn the catdoor by Friday. He was still shy with me but purring a lot and seemed to be on the bonding path. The other cats did some warning hisses but no troubles. So. My neighbor was going to look in Saturday and gladly no calls from him; we got back late Sunday - no Simon. No signs, no cries - just what I feared. At 11 we were just sitting around tho I was really short on sleep and would rather have been in bed - when from the deck there rose such a clatter I sprang to my feet to find was the matter. Simon of course. He tried to jump through the barely-open living room window and he started talking as soon as I opened the door and he ran in. He had found how to go out the catdoor but not in! He was really happy to be inside and that I hadn't run off and deserted him! Since then he's been doting on me, no cringeing and he even accepted the sheets pulled over him and lots of noises being made in his ears. Many headbutts to my face and even a nose nip. He went out yesterday with no fear and when he walked round to the front I greeted him with some wadded up catnip leaves. Which he loved, with Willie on the other end of the step doing the same. So his adventure resulted in, apparently, acceptance of his home and hoomin. I even was able to feed him near the others breakfasting. Today, if the opportunity presents, I'll let him see them playing with the wand and see if Play is understood. Norm -- "In 2005, the refining margin...has exceeded $20 per barrel, far above the long-term average of $6. That has meant record profits for oil companies and refiners" NYT 2005/09/11 |
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"Norm" wrote in message ... Simon is the older Siamese I adopted a week ago Friday, and his first few days were a litle ragged tho he appeared to want to trust me. Contacts with the other cats were tentative at best; disappointing since he was supposed to used to others. And he would run some when I approached and cringe when I reached to pet him. That's the bad news. Last Tuesday I inadvertantly left the front door open and discovered him out on the deck. He came when I called him and I rewarded him with some food. That's good, because I wanted him to be able to go in and out by the time I left for the weekend. He did enjoy being outside but didn't learn the catdoor by Friday. He was still shy with me but purring a lot and seemed to be on the bonding path. The other cats did some warning hisses but no troubles. So. My neighbor was going to look in Saturday and gladly no calls from him; we got back late Sunday - no Simon. No signs, no cries - just what I feared. At 11 we were just sitting around tho I was really short on sleep and would rather have been in bed - when from the deck there rose such a clatter I sprang to my feet to find was the matter. Simon of course. He tried to jump through the barely-open living room window and he started talking as soon as I opened the door and he ran in. He had found how to go out the catdoor but not in! He was really happy to be inside and that I hadn't run off and deserted him! Since then he's been doting on me, no cringeing and he even accepted the sheets pulled over him and lots of noises being made in his ears. Many headbutts to my face and even a nose nip. He went out yesterday with no fear and when he walked round to the front I greeted him with some wadded up catnip leaves. Which he loved, with Willie on the other end of the step doing the same. So his adventure resulted in, apparently, acceptance of his home and hoomin. I even was able to feed him near the others breakfasting. Today, if the opportunity presents, I'll let him see them playing with the wand and see if Play is understood. Norm Good work Simon, you'll have the new owner properly trained in no time. -- "In 2005, the refining margin...has exceeded $20 per barrel, far above the long-term average of $6. That has meant record profits for oil companies and refiners" NYT 2005/09/11 |
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