"Bruver" - Question re lonely outdoor kitten/cat - re maMA, Loki and Rexie (for reference) - sorry , longish

Long story trying to be short, I've told the story of maMA, found last
summer, friendly as anything (dumped, I'm sure) pregnant, got her spayed.
She then surprised the heck out of me a week after being spayed, by bringing
a litter of 5 kitens out of hiding. I found homes for 4, kept Loki, the boy.

Along about the time I got a home for the last kitten, two older orange
kittens (male, we presume) by at least a couple of months turned up. I know
they are hers because she used to let them nurse from her. I trapped one but
could never get the other. I bought a Petmate house for them and it's on our
porch, for maMA and the leftover orange one I call Bruver. (BTW, he won't
let us anywhere near him altho he's very curious about us. Won't even eat
until we go back into the house)

maMA now spends more time in than out. She comes in, curls up on a box by
the puter or on the top floor of the condo we have in the bedroom or in my
closet or on our bed and isn't heard from the rest of the day unless she and
Loki play, running thru the house. URLs for pix of all are in my sig.

When Bruver (I figure just about 1 yr old) comes home from his wanderings I
used to put maMA out, and she and he would sleep in the little house on the
porch. But now she'd rather sleep in at nite. This suits me fine, I got her
all her shots and the vet says she's in good condition. I want her to stay
that way.

THE PROBLEM/QUESTION: maMA has obviously distanced herself from Bruver. She
hears him cry for her on the porch, but isn't interested. Bruver is lonely
and he'll sit out there and cry, even looking in the window. But he'll
eventually (after an hour) settle down and either wander a bit or go to
sleep in the little house.

Is this behavior on maMA's part normal? I think she's just tired of being a
mommy. After all, had I not had her spayed, she'd have had her third litter
at just over a year old!

And is it normal for him to still be so attached to her? There really aren't
that many cats in the neighborhood except one that comes and bugs Bruver
occasionally.

Any advice, hints would be preciated.

--
ShirleyB, Rexie and Loki's Mom


Pictures of His Majesty, Rex: http://tinyurl.com/bvtjv
Pictures of Loki: http://tinyurl.com/9exao
Pictures of Mama & Kits: http://tinyurl.com/e5edz
Pix of "Bruver": http://tinyurl.com/jwvph

Homepage: http://jumi-shirley-butler.com
Webmaster: http://www.vinotecawinebar.com

"Trying to make a way out of no way is sometimes the only way"
Dr. Johnetta B. Cole

Well, it probably is normal behaviour, since she wants to be in. Be nice if
she could somehow let Bruver know it is OK for to trust the peeple inside.
Does he see her inside at all? Do you spend much time jsut being out on the
porch when he is in his house or will he run away if you do that. He sounds
like if you could get him to trust you, he'd spend more time outside, but
maybe he wouldn't have to be so lonely and maybe you could then get him
fixed. I hear Kentucky Fried Chicken is alluring to cats. Maybe you could
get a bucket and start working on Bruver.

"Shirley B." wrote in message
...
Long story trying to be short, I've told the story of maMA, found last
summer, friendly as anything (dumped, I'm sure) pregnant, got her spayed.
She then surprised the heck out of me a week after being spayed, by
bringing
a litter of 5 kitens out of hiding. I found homes for 4, kept Loki, the
boy.

Along about the time I got a home for the last kitten, two older orange
kittens (male, we presume) by at least a couple of months turned up. I
know
they are hers because she used to let them nurse from her. I trapped one
but
could never get the other. I bought a Petmate house for them and it's on
our
porch, for maMA and the leftover orange one I call Bruver. (BTW, he won't
let us anywhere near him altho he's very curious about us. Won't even eat
until we go back into the house)

maMA now spends more time in than out. She comes in, curls up on a box by
the puter or on the top floor of the condo we have in the bedroom or in my
closet or on our bed and isn't heard from the rest of the day unless she
and
Loki play, running thru the house. URLs for pix of all are in my sig.

When Bruver (I figure just about 1 yr old) comes home from his wanderings
I
used to put maMA out, and she and he would sleep in the little house on
the
porch. But now she'd rather sleep in at nite. This suits me fine, I got
her
all her shots and the vet says she's in good condition. I want her to stay
that way.

THE PROBLEM/QUESTION: maMA has obviously distanced herself from Bruver.
She
hears him cry for her on the porch, but isn't interested. Bruver is lonely
and he'll sit out there and cry, even looking in the window. But he'll
eventually (after an hour) settle down and either wander a bit or go to
sleep in the little house.

Is this behavior on maMA's part normal? I think she's just tired of being
a
mommy. After all, had I not had her spayed, she'd have had her third
litter
at just over a year old!

And is it normal for him to still be so attached to her? There really
aren't
that many cats in the neighborhood except one that comes and bugs Bruver
occasionally.

Any advice, hints would be preciated.

--
ShirleyB, Rexie and Loki's Mom


Pictures of His Majesty, Rex: http://tinyurl.com/bvtjv
Pictures of Loki: http://tinyurl.com/9exao
Pictures of Mama & Kits: http://tinyurl.com/e5edz
Pix of "Bruver": http://tinyurl.com/jwvph

Homepage: http://jumi-shirley-butler.com
Webmaster: http://www.vinotecawinebar.com

"Trying to make a way out of no way is sometimes the only way"
Dr. Johnetta B. Cole

"Shirley B." wrote in message
...
Long story trying to be short, I've told the story of maMA, found last
summer, friendly as anything (dumped, I'm sure) pregnant, got her spayed.
She then surprised the heck out of me a week after being spayed, by
bringing a litter of 5 kitens out of hiding. I found homes for 4, kept
Loki, the boy.

Along about the time I got a home for the last kitten, two older orange
kittens (male, we presume) by at least a couple of months turned up. I
know they are hers because she used to let them nurse from her. I trapped
one but could never get the other. I bought a Petmate house for them and
it's on our porch, for maMA and the leftover orange one I call Bruver.
(BTW, he won't let us anywhere near him altho he's very curious about us.
Won't even eat until we go back into the house)

maMA now spends more time in than out. She comes in, curls up on a box by
the puter or on the top floor of the condo we have in the bedroom or in my
closet or on our bed and isn't heard from the rest of the day unless she
and Loki play, running thru the house. URLs for pix of all are in my sig.

When Bruver (I figure just about 1 yr old) comes home from his wanderings
I used to put maMA out, and she and he would sleep in the little house on
the porch. But now she'd rather sleep in at nite. This suits me fine, I
got her all her shots and the vet says she's in good condition. I want her
to stay that way.

THE PROBLEM/QUESTION: maMA has obviously distanced herself from Bruver.
She hears him cry for her on the porch, but isn't interested. Bruver is
lonely and he'll sit out there and cry, even looking in the window. But
he'll eventually (after an hour) settle down and either wander a bit or go
to sleep in the little house.

Is this behavior on maMA's part normal? I think she's just tired of being
a mommy. After all, had I not had her spayed, she'd have had her third
litter at just over a year old!

And is it normal for him to still be so attached to her? There really
aren't that many cats in the neighborhood except one that comes and bugs
Bruver occasionally.


Her behavior is normal. He would probably be over her as well if he wasn't
lonely and reluctant to leave his food supply.

That's sad. Lonely but too skittish to accept a home

Jo

"Shirley B." wrote in news:tVqlg.660$J6.493
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Pix of "Bruver": http://tinyurl.com/jwvph


OMG, he's beautiful.

Chak

--
The difference between the men and the boys in politics is, and always
has been, that the boys want to be something, while the men want to do
something.
--Eric Sevareid

"Shirley B." wrote:
THE PROBLEM/QUESTION: maMA has obviously distanced herself from Bruver. She
hears him cry for her on the porch, but isn't interested. Bruver is lonely
and he'll sit out there and cry, even looking in the window. But he'll
eventually (after an hour) settle down and either wander a bit or go to
sleep in the little house.

Is this behavior on maMA's part normal? I think she's just tired of being a
mommy. After all, had I not had her spayed, she'd have had her third litter
at just over a year old!

And is it normal for him to still be so attached to her? There really aren't
that many cats in the neighborhood except one that comes and bugs Bruver
occasionally.

I don't have any advice, but what cute pictures! He's just a fluffy
and inquisitive lion, isn't he?

He DOES look a little like a lion, doesn't he? But not ferocious at all.
Runs from us, runs if another cat comes around, unless he can get into the
little house and hide.

I'm going to try Karen's suggestion tonight re food. Don't have any chicken
but I'll try tuna. I do sit out there a lot, but no matter how long I stay,
he won't come unless I go in. BUT, I'll sit out there and put tuna on the
edge of the porch (in addition to the dry. If he doesn't eat the tuna I
can't leave it out there). Maybe if I do that every evening . . . . .


"Takayuki" wrote in message
...
"Shirley B." wrote:

And is it normal for him to still be so attached to her? There really
aren't
that many cats in the neighborhood except one that comes and bugs Bruver
occasionally.

I don't have any advice, but what cute pictures! He's just a fluffy
and inquisitive lion, isn't he?

Shirley B. wrote:

Pix of "Bruver": http://tinyurl.com/jwvph

I don't see the Bruver pictures. I see the Rexie section, the Rexie
and Loki section, Loki, the Trio, Mom & Kits, Brother, Prissy, and
Bathtime. Is this the right link?

Thanks,
Joyce

wrote:
Shirley B. wrote:

Pix of "Bruver": http://tinyurl.com/jwvph

I don't see the Bruver pictures. I see the Rexie section, the Rexie
and Loki section, Loki, the Trio, Mom & Kits, Brother, Prissy, and
Bathtime. Is this the right link?

Thanks,
Joyce

Bruver is the same as Brother. He's in that folder, a gorgeous orange
lion :-)
--
Britta
Purring is an automatic safety valve device for dealing with happiness
overflow.
Check out pictures of Vino at:
http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album

badwilson wrote:

Bruver is the same as Brother. He's in that folder, a gorgeous orange
lion :-)

Oh - LOL! I was hearing "Broover" (rhymes with Hoover) in my head when
I saw the word Bruver. So I didn't connect them. Yes, he's a beauty!!

Thanks,
Joyce

"Shirley B." wrote in message
...
Long story trying to be short, I've told the story of maMA, found last
summer, friendly as anything (dumped, I'm sure) pregnant, got her spayed.
She then surprised the heck out of me a week after being spayed, by
bringing a litter of 5 kitens out of hiding. I found homes for 4, kept
Loki, the boy.

Along about the time I got a home for the last kitten, two older orange
kittens (male, we presume) by at least a couple of months turned up. I
know they are hers because she used to let them nurse from her. I trapped
one but could never get the other. I bought a Petmate house for them and
it's on our porch, for maMA and the leftover orange one I call Bruver.
(BTW, he won't let us anywhere near him altho he's very curious about us.
Won't even eat until we go back into the house)

maMA now spends more time in than out. She comes in, curls up on a box by
the puter or on the top floor of the condo we have in the bedroom or in my
closet or on our bed and isn't heard from the rest of the day unless she
and Loki play, running thru the house. URLs for pix of all are in my sig.

When Bruver (I figure just about 1 yr old) comes home from his wanderings
I used to put maMA out, and she and he would sleep in the little house on
the porch. But now she'd rather sleep in at nite. This suits me fine, I
got her all her shots and the vet says she's in good condition. I want her
to stay that way.

THE PROBLEM/QUESTION: maMA has obviously distanced herself from Bruver.
She hears him cry for her on the porch, but isn't interested. Bruver is
lonely and he'll sit out there and cry, even looking in the window. But
he'll eventually (after an hour) settle down and either wander a bit or go
to sleep in the little house.

Is this behavior on maMA's part normal? I think she's just tired of being
a mommy. After all, had I not had her spayed, she'd have had her third
litter at just over a year old!

And is it normal for him to still be so attached to her? There really
aren't that many cats in the neighborhood except one that comes and bugs
Bruver occasionally.

Any advice, hints would be preciated.

--
ShirleyB, Rexie and Loki's Mom


Pictures of His Majesty, Rex: http://tinyurl.com/bvtjv
Pictures of Loki: http://tinyurl.com/9exao
Pictures of Mama & Kits: http://tinyurl.com/e5edz
Pix of "Bruver": http://tinyurl.com/jwvph

Homepage: http://jumi-shirley-butler.com
Webmaster: http://www.vinotecawinebar.com

"Trying to make a way out of no way is sometimes the only way"
Dr. Johnetta B. Cole

Oh my, what a gorgeous kitty! It's so sad to see his little face peering in
the screen. Someone else suggested KFC to woo him with, I would
*definitely* give that a try!

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

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