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"Shadow" update
To Cary & Joel,she's Shadow, to me she is Cassandra. Either way, NewCat
doesn't answer to her name. The poor girl was a mess with fleas, burrs and matts. The fleas were easy to treat, but the matts and burrs have gotten Joel and I some pretty deep scratches. She spent most of the first two days growling and hisspitting at everyone. But now the mats & burrs are gone, she is much better tempered. She must have bee in alot of pain! Thats not to say she still doens't have a potty mouth - but what do you expect of a girl who clearly lived by her wits on the streets for a while? She's an enigma. At some point, she was clearly a spoilt cat. She knows what a brush is, and rolls over to have her tummy done. She *loves* scritches and isn't afraid of hands. But will hiss and attack if we go near her tail. She is is very afraid of thrown things (of course, Cary never throws *anything* in the hosue, right?) She didn't know what a litterbox was and held it in for two days (whilst scratching at the doors) before she finally let it loose on some paper in the hallway. So I moved one of the litterboxes into the hallway, and put the paper she'd gone into it. She used the box after that, to much relief. She doesn't much like kibble or gooshy food - she wants hoomin food. She has started to groom herself again, and is slowly showing some cat behaviour,but she's not at all interested in any of the cat toys. She seems to have absolutely no 'chase and pounce' instinct at all. I don't think she's been spayed, mainly because she kept us awake with a strange caterwailing I can only assume is her calling to a mate. Its not a normal meow nor is it the yowl of an unhappy cat. At least that means she's not pregnant. We're going to have to wait the fortnight, because the parking fine took the spay money. At least she cant get pregnant here. She's accepted Pickle as Alpha Cat with only a small amount of hissing, but now has to work out with Suki whether she's beta cat or gamma cat. This may take more time, as Suki is not the shiniest spoon in the draw, and it may be quite some time before Suki realises the order, even though in Pickle and Shadow's mind, it had been well established. Who knows. So far there's only been hissing, growling and hte occasional bap, theres been no actual brawling or fur flying. Her territory is the hall, Suki tends to claim the dining room and Pickle, well, being Alpha Cat, he has the whole house. At least she isn't hiding. Whenver Shmogg moved, he hid really well, and I'd have no idea where he was for 3 or 4 days, but he was born & raised a street cat (if not feral) and he knew about hiding. Shadow's behaviour really suggests she as born and raised in a loving and calm household but at some later point was abandoned and left to fend for herself on the street. She really is an enigma. But at least she's an enigma that knows we're all a good source of scritches, and rewards us with a very loud rumbly purr when we get the sweet spot. I think things will work out fine. Yowie |
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"Yowie" ... To Cary & Joel,she's Shadow, to me she is Cassandra. Either way, NewCat doesn't answer to her name. The poor girl was a mess with fleas, burrs and matts. The fleas were easy to treat, but the matts and burrs have gotten Joel and I some pretty deep scratches. She spent most of the first two days growling and hisspitting at everyone. But now the mats & burrs are gone, she is much better tempered. She must have bee in alot of pain! Thats not to say she still doens't have a potty mouth - but what do you expect of a girl who clearly lived by her wits on the streets for a while? She's an enigma. At some point, she was clearly a spoilt cat. She knows what a brush is, and rolls over to have her tummy done. She *loves* scritches and isn't afraid of hands. But will hiss and attack if we go near her tail. She is is very afraid of thrown things (of course, Cary never throws *anything* in the hosue, right?) She didn't know what a litterbox was and held it in for two days (whilst scratching at the doors) before she finally let it loose on some paper in the hallway. So I moved one of the litterboxes into the hallway, and put the paper she'd gone into it. She used the box after that, to much relief. She doesn't much like kibble or gooshy food - she wants hoomin food. She has started to groom herself again, and is slowly showing some cat behaviour,but she's not at all interested in any of the cat toys. She seems to have absolutely no 'chase and pounce' instinct at all. I don't think she's been spayed, mainly because she kept us awake with a strange caterwailing I can only assume is her calling to a mate. Its not a normal meow nor is it the yowl of an unhappy cat. At least that means she's not pregnant. We're going to have to wait the fortnight, because the parking fine took the spay money. At least she cant get pregnant here. She's accepted Pickle as Alpha Cat with only a small amount of hissing, but now has to work out with Suki whether she's beta cat or gamma cat. This may take more time, as Suki is not the shiniest spoon in the draw, and it may be quite some time before Suki realises the order, even though in Pickle and Shadow's mind, it had been well established. Who knows. So far there's only been hissing, growling and hte occasional bap, theres been no actual brawling or fur flying. Her territory is the hall, Suki tends to claim the dining room and Pickle, well, being Alpha Cat, he has the whole house. At least she isn't hiding. Whenver Shmogg moved, he hid really well, and I'd have no idea where he was for 3 or 4 days, but he was born & raised a street cat (if not feral) and he knew about hiding. Shadow's behaviour really suggests she as born and raised in a loving and calm household but at some later point was abandoned and left to fend for herself on the street. She really is an enigma. But at least she's an enigma that knows we're all a good source of scritches, and rewards us with a very loud rumbly purr when we get the sweet spot. I think things will work out fine. Yowie Awwwwww Yowie, what a sweet story. PUUURS for her to fit in with your loving household. You are such a sweetheart and I'm sorry about all the troubles you've been having Hug Kyla --off for a nap now with my little Mosey |
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Yowie wrote:
She didn't know what a litterbox was and held it in for two days (whilst scratching at the doors) before she finally let it loose on some paper in the hallway. So I moved one of the litterboxes into the hallway, and put the paper she'd gone into it. You'll get sympathy from Enfilade on that one, I expect! She used the box after that, to much relief. Whew. Otherwise you might have had to choose between either dealing with pee and poo all over your house, or letting her be indoor/outdoor. (Or are your cats already indoor/outdoor?) She has started to groom herself again, and is slowly showing some cat behaviour,but she's not at all interested in any of the cat toys. She seems to have absolutely no 'chase and pounce' instinct at all. Oh, I'll bet she has a chase instinct. I think that's innate. She might not have a clue what to do with something once she's caught up with it, though - I think that needs to be taught. Maybe she's still not at ease enough in the house to behave in a predatory manner. Smudge doesn't chase things in my house either. This could be because she now knows the difference between play prey and the Real Thing, or it could be because Licky makes her too nervous. In any case, I'd give Shadow some time. She'll probably start to at least chase a ball or grab for a dangling object, once she gets more comfortable and confident. I don't think she's been spayed, mainly because she kept us awake with a strange caterwailing I can only assume is her calling to a mate. Its not a normal meow nor is it the yowl of an unhappy cat. At least that means she's not pregnant. We're going to have to wait the fortnight, because the parking fine took the spay money. At least she cant get pregnant here. Damn, it's hard to be struggling with money and have to make those kind of choices. But a couple of weeks isn't too bad. Just make sure she doesn't slip out! A cat in heat can be *mighty* determined to get outside. She really is an enigma. But at least she's an enigma that knows we're all a good source of scritches, and rewards us with a very loud rumbly purr when we get the sweet spot. I think things will work out fine. That's great news. Thanks for the update! -- Joyce To email me, remove the triple-X from my user name. ^..^ |
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"Yowie" wrote in message ... To Cary & Joel,she's Shadow, to me she is Cassandra. Either way, NewCat doesn't answer to her name. The poor girl was a mess with fleas, burrs and matts. The fleas were easy to treat, but the matts and burrs have gotten Joel and I some pretty deep scratches. She spent most of the first two days growling and hisspitting at everyone. But now the mats & burrs are gone, she is much better tempered. She must have bee in alot of pain! Thats not to say she still doens't have a potty mouth - but what do you expect of a girl who clearly lived by her wits on the streets for a while? She's an enigma. At some point, she was clearly a spoilt cat. She knows what a brush is, and rolls over to have her tummy done. She *loves* scritches and isn't afraid of hands. But will hiss and attack if we go near her tail. She is is very afraid of thrown things (of course, Cary never throws *anything* in the hosue, right?) She didn't know what a litterbox was and held it in for two days (whilst scratching at the doors) before she finally let it loose on some paper in the hallway. So I moved one of the litterboxes into the hallway, and put the paper she'd gone into it. She used the box after that, to much relief. She doesn't much like kibble or gooshy food - she wants hoomin food. She has started to groom herself again, and is slowly showing some cat behaviour,but she's not at all interested in any of the cat toys. She seems to have absolutely no 'chase and pounce' instinct at all. I don't think she's been spayed, mainly because she kept us awake with a strange caterwailing I can only assume is her calling to a mate. Its not a normal meow nor is it the yowl of an unhappy cat. At least that means she's not pregnant. We're going to have to wait the fortnight, because the parking fine took the spay money. At least she cant get pregnant here. She's accepted Pickle as Alpha Cat with only a small amount of hissing, but now has to work out with Suki whether she's beta cat or gamma cat. This may take more time, as Suki is not the shiniest spoon in the draw, and it may be quite some time before Suki realises the order, even though in Pickle and Shadow's mind, it had been well established. Who knows. So far there's only been hissing, growling and hte occasional bap, theres been no actual brawling or fur flying. Her territory is the hall, Suki tends to claim the dining room and Pickle, well, being Alpha Cat, he has the whole house. At least she isn't hiding. Whenver Shmogg moved, he hid really well, and I'd have no idea where he was for 3 or 4 days, but he was born & raised a street cat (if not feral) and he knew about hiding. Shadow's behaviour really suggests she as born and raised in a loving and calm household but at some later point was abandoned and left to fend for herself on the street. She really is an enigma. But at least she's an enigma that knows we're all a good source of scritches, and rewards us with a very loud rumbly purr when we get the sweet spot. I think things will work out fine. I'm really enjoying reading your posts about your new cat. Tweed |
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Yowie wrote:
To Cary & Joel,she's Shadow, to me she is Cassandra. Either way, NewCat doesn't answer to her name. snip Another Shadow. :-) I bet a few people are going to get muddled between your Shadow and mine, who's getting more settled every day. It sounds like your Shadow will soon be an integral part of the family, she may even get used to things flying through the air when Cary "drops" them. ;-) Was it A or B that persuaded Joel to let her stay? ;o) -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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On May 16, 6:23�pm, "Yowie" wrote:
To Cary & Joel,she's Shadow, to me she is Cassandra. Either way, NewCat doesn't answer to her name. The poor girl was a mess with fleas, burrs and matts. The fleas were easy to treat, but the matts and burrs have gotten Joel and I some pretty deep scratches. She spent most of the first two days growling and hisspitting at everyone. But now the mats & burrs are gone, she is much better tempered. She must have bee in alot of pain! Thats not to say she still doens't have a potty mouth - but what do you expect of a girl who clearly lived by her wits on the streets for a while? She's an enigma. At some point, she was clearly a spoilt cat. She knows what a brush is, and rolls over to have her tummy done. She *loves* scritches and isn't afraid of hands. But will hiss and attack if we go near her tail. She is is very afraid of thrown things (of course, Cary never throws *anything* in the hosue, right?) She didn't know what a litterbox was and held it in for two days (whilst scratching at the doors) before she finally let it loose on some paper in the hallway. So I moved one of the litterboxes into the hallway, and put the paper she'd gone into it. She used the box after that, to much relief. She doesn't much like kibble or gooshy food - she wants hoomin food. She has started to groom herself again, and is slowly showing some cat behaviour,but she's not at all interested in any of the cat toys. She seems to have absolutely no 'chase and pounce' instinct at all. I don't think she's been spayed, mainly because she kept us awake with a strange caterwailing I can only assume is her calling to a mate. Its not a normal meow nor is it the yowl of an unhappy cat. At least that means she's not pregnant. We're going to have to wait the fortnight, because the parking fine took the spay money. At least she cant get pregnant here. She's accepted Pickle as Alpha Cat with only a small amount of hissing, but now has to work out with Suki whether she's beta cat or gamma cat. This may take more time, as Suki is not the shiniest spoon in the draw, and it may be quite some time before Suki realises the order, even though in Pickle and Shadow's mind, it had been well established. Who knows. So far there's only been hissing, growling and hte occasional bap, theres been no actual brawling or fur flying. Her territory is the hall, Suki tends to claim the dining room and Pickle, well, being Alpha Cat, he has the whole house. At least she isn't hiding. Whenver Shmogg moved, he hid really well, and I'd have no idea where he was for 3 or 4 days, but he was born & raised a street cat (if not feral) and he knew about hiding. Shadow's behaviour really suggests she as born and raised in a loving and calm household but at some later point was abandoned and left to fend for herself on the street. She really is an enigma. But at least she's an enigma that knows we're all a good source of scritches, and rewards us with a very loud rumbly purr when we get the sweet spot. I think things will work out fine. Yowie ================================================== Hopefully this is the beginning of a long, beautiful relationship. Suz&Spicey |
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"Yowie" wrote in message ... To Cary & Joel,she's Shadow, to me she is Cassandra. Either way, NewCat doesn't answer to her name. Maybe she should be named Enigma. Pam S. for Cap'n Pine Cone who wants to invite Suki, Pickle, and Shadow/Cassandra/Enigma to join The Mouser this year. |
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tanadashoes wrote:
"Yowie" wrote in message ... To Cary & Joel,she's Shadow, to me she is Cassandra. Either way, NewCat doesn't answer to her name. Maybe she should be named Enigma. Pam S. for Cap'n Pine Cone who wants to invite Suki, Pickle, and Shadow/Cassandra/Enigma to join The Mouser this year. They are young & fit, and would enjoy the Mouser. Just be aware their secretary is not young & fit and may not type as often as other secretaries. :-) Yowie |
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"Yowie" wrote in message ... tanadashoes wrote: "Yowie" wrote in message ... To Cary & Joel,she's Shadow, to me she is Cassandra. Either way, NewCat doesn't answer to her name. Maybe she should be named Enigma. Pam S. for Cap'n Pine Cone who wants to invite Suki, Pickle, and Shadow/Cassandra/Enigma to join The Mouser this year. They are young & fit, and would enjoy the Mouser. Just be aware their secretary is not young & fit and may not type as often as other secretaries. :-) Yowie Understood, but they are still welcome and can ghost (teleport, port) over as soon as they've arranged for their substitute clones. Cap'n Pine Cone esq. |
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Yowie wrote:
To Cary & Joel,she's Shadow, to me she is Cassandra. Either way, NewCat doesn't answer to her name. snip Yowie Thank you so much for taking her in, Vicky. Best wishes, Polonca and Soncek |
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