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Shadow Update 1st July
Shadow is no longer skin & bone and her fur is getting softer. I suspect
that she might be prone to being a very 'fluffy' cat as she vacuums up all food put in front of her, whilst the others two are happy to free-feed their portions. This works out because Shadow wont go into the laundry (where the food for the other two is) and the other two don't have the opportunity to eat Shadow's food because she eats in all in one sitting. She has had two big fights - one with Pickle, one with Suki. She has a small scratch on her nose, as does Pickle. A day or so after her fight with Suki (which produced *lots* of white fur but no injuries) she touched noses with Suki and then sniffed Suki's nether regions. She no longer hisses and growls alot at Suki (although she wouldn't understand that its pointless anyway, because Suki, being deaf, has no clue about the hissing & growling), although will do so if she's surprised or if Suki looks the wrong way at her food bowl. Shadow is still hissing & growling at Pickle, though. I am hoping that they do eventually sort things out between them. Shadow continues to go potty in the smaller of the two kitchen sinks. In one way its easier than a litter box - just flush :-). Just wish it was the *bathroom* sink rather than the kitchen one. She has not gone near the litterbox in the kitchen, so we've pretty much given up hope. She no longer seems particularly interested in the Out. She sometimes comes out of the kitchen (her territory) and makes her way to under the dining table, as this is her second favourite haunt. This morning I caught her exploring the bookshelves, but she skuttled quickly back under the dining room table when I came into the room with that "I've been caught" look. Poor cat, what life did she have before coming here? I was *happy* she was exploring the bookcase - thats what cats *do*! She's still not overly fond of Joel, and will hiss and attempt to bite if he picks her up. She doesn't always do that to me, but it also depends on how I approach her and what she's doing when I try to pick her up. Woe betide if you try to touch her whislt she's eating! Out of allt he cats, she's the one who winds around my ankles when I'm in the kitchen, and is the most annoying when cooking or dishing up food - no matter how many times I remove her from the counter, she returns straight away, like a yo-yo. Anytime I walk in the kitchen she throws herself into upside-downy headed cute poses, and loves having her chest rubbed (I'm still not going to touch that belly!). She loves being petted, but is easily overstimulated, and doesn't just nip, she really has a good go before stopping, shaking her head, and then demanding perts again. I've learnt the hard way that her tail (which I think perhaps is missing a bit, because its quite short compared to Suki & Pickle) is the best indicator of her mood, and if it starts to thrash, then its time to turf her off my lap before she tries to attack me. I can somewhat understand why she was abandoned, she's not an easy cat to live with. Not everyone would put up with a cat that used the kitchen sink as the litterbox, nor one that was forever on the counters whilst preparing food, or even one that savagely attacks suddenly whilst clearly enjoying a pettin's. Given these three things, I don't think i could surrender her to a shelter, because I think she'd be given back pretty quickly. She does need a person who understands the Way of Cat and is prepared to put up with her quirks. Thats not to say I will necessarily keep her forever either, because I can see quite clearly she'd be happier as an only cat, but until such time as I find suitable slaves, or until she settles down and announces my place her foreverhome, she's still got a place with me. Perhaps not the 'best' place, but better than being on the streets, and better than being rejected again and again via a shelter. Yowie |
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Shadow Update 1st July
"Yowie" wrote in message
... Shadow is no longer skin & bone and her fur is getting softer. I suspect that she might be prone to being a very 'fluffy' cat as she vacuums up all food put in front of her, whilst the others two are happy to free-feed their portions. This works out because Shadow wont go into the laundry (where the food for the other two is) and the other two don't have the opportunity to eat Shadow's food because she eats in all in one sitting. She has had two big fights - one with Pickle, one with Suki. She has a small scratch on her nose, as does Pickle. A day or so after her fight with Suki (which produced *lots* of white fur but no injuries) she touched noses with Suki and then sniffed Suki's nether regions. She no longer hisses and growls alot at Suki (although she wouldn't understand that its pointless anyway, because Suki, being deaf, has no clue about the hissing & growling), although will do so if she's surprised or if Suki looks the wrong way at her food bowl. Shadow is still hissing & growling at Pickle, though. I am hoping that they do eventually sort things out between them. Shadow continues to go potty in the smaller of the two kitchen sinks. In one way its easier than a litter box - just flush :-). Just wish it was the *bathroom* sink rather than the kitchen one. She has not gone near the litterbox in the kitchen, so we've pretty much given up hope. She no longer seems particularly interested in the Out. She sometimes comes out of the kitchen (her territory) and makes her way to under the dining table, as this is her second favourite haunt. This morning I caught her exploring the bookshelves, but she skuttled quickly back under the dining room table when I came into the room with that "I've been caught" look. Poor cat, what life did she have before coming here? I was *happy* she was exploring the bookcase - thats what cats *do*! She's still not overly fond of Joel, and will hiss and attempt to bite if he picks her up. She doesn't always do that to me, but it also depends on how I approach her and what she's doing when I try to pick her up. Woe betide if you try to touch her whislt she's eating! Out of allt he cats, she's the one who winds around my ankles when I'm in the kitchen, and is the most annoying when cooking or dishing up food - no matter how many times I remove her from the counter, she returns straight away, like a yo-yo. Anytime I walk in the kitchen she throws herself into upside-downy headed cute poses, and loves having her chest rubbed (I'm still not going to touch that belly!). She loves being petted, but is easily overstimulated, and doesn't just nip, she really has a good go before stopping, shaking her head, and then demanding perts again. I've learnt the hard way that her tail (which I think perhaps is missing a bit, because its quite short compared to Suki & Pickle) is the best indicator of her mood, and if it starts to thrash, then its time to turf her off my lap before she tries to attack me. I can somewhat understand why she was abandoned, she's not an easy cat to live with. Not everyone would put up with a cat that used the kitchen sink as the litterbox, nor one that was forever on the counters whilst preparing food, or even one that savagely attacks suddenly whilst clearly enjoying a pettin's. Given these three things, I don't think i could surrender her to a shelter, because I think she'd be given back pretty quickly. She does need a person who understands the Way of Cat and is prepared to put up with her quirks. Thats not to say I will necessarily keep her forever either, because I can see quite clearly she'd be happier as an only cat, but until such time as I find suitable slaves, or until she settles down and announces my place her foreverhome, she's still got a place with me. Perhaps not the 'best' place, but better than being on the streets, and better than being rejected again and again via a shelter. Yowie She is lucky to have you! Joy |
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Shadow Update 1st July
What Joy said indeed. You do understand the Way of The Cat and she is much
the happier better off kitty for it. Charleen "Joy" wrote in message .. . "Yowie" wrote in message ... Shadow is no longer skin & bone and her fur is getting softer. I suspect that she might be prone to being a very 'fluffy' cat as she vacuums up all food put in front of her, whilst the others two are happy to free-feed their portions. This works out because Shadow wont go into the laundry (where the food for the other two is) and the other two don't have the opportunity to eat Shadow's food because she eats in all in one sitting. She has had two big fights - one with Pickle, one with Suki. She has a small scratch on her nose, as does Pickle. A day or so after her fight with Suki (which produced *lots* of white fur but no injuries) she touched noses with Suki and then sniffed Suki's nether regions. She no longer hisses and growls alot at Suki (although she wouldn't understand that its pointless anyway, because Suki, being deaf, has no clue about the hissing & growling), although will do so if she's surprised or if Suki looks the wrong way at her food bowl. Shadow is still hissing & growling at Pickle, though. I am hoping that they do eventually sort things out between them. Shadow continues to go potty in the smaller of the two kitchen sinks. In one way its easier than a litter box - just flush :-). Just wish it was the *bathroom* sink rather than the kitchen one. She has not gone near the litterbox in the kitchen, so we've pretty much given up hope. She no longer seems particularly interested in the Out. She sometimes comes out of the kitchen (her territory) and makes her way to under the dining table, as this is her second favourite haunt. This morning I caught her exploring the bookshelves, but she skuttled quickly back under the dining room table when I came into the room with that "I've been caught" look. Poor cat, what life did she have before coming here? I was *happy* she was exploring the bookcase - thats what cats *do*! She's still not overly fond of Joel, and will hiss and attempt to bite if he picks her up. She doesn't always do that to me, but it also depends on how I approach her and what she's doing when I try to pick her up. Woe betide if you try to touch her whislt she's eating! Out of allt he cats, she's the one who winds around my ankles when I'm in the kitchen, and is the most annoying when cooking or dishing up food - no matter how many times I remove her from the counter, she returns straight away, like a yo-yo. Anytime I walk in the kitchen she throws herself into upside-downy headed cute poses, and loves having her chest rubbed (I'm still not going to touch that belly!). She loves being petted, but is easily overstimulated, and doesn't just nip, she really has a good go before stopping, shaking her head, and then demanding perts again. I've learnt the hard way that her tail (which I think perhaps is missing a bit, because its quite short compared to Suki & Pickle) is the best indicator of her mood, and if it starts to thrash, then its time to turf her off my lap before she tries to attack me. I can somewhat understand why she was abandoned, she's not an easy cat to live with. Not everyone would put up with a cat that used the kitchen sink as the litterbox, nor one that was forever on the counters whilst preparing food, or even one that savagely attacks suddenly whilst clearly enjoying a pettin's. Given these three things, I don't think i could surrender her to a shelter, because I think she'd be given back pretty quickly. She does need a person who understands the Way of Cat and is prepared to put up with her quirks. Thats not to say I will necessarily keep her forever either, because I can see quite clearly she'd be happier as an only cat, but until such time as I find suitable slaves, or until she settles down and announces my place her foreverhome, she's still got a place with me. Perhaps not the 'best' place, but better than being on the streets, and better than being rejected again and again via a shelter. Yowie She is lucky to have you! Joy |
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Shadow Update 1st July
Yowie wrote:
Shadow is no longer skin & bone and her fur is getting softer. I suspect that she might be prone to being a very 'fluffy' cat as she vacuums up all food put in front of her, whilst the others two are happy to free-feed their portions. This works out because Shadow wont go into the laundry (where the food for the other two is) and the other two don't have the opportunity to eat Shadow's food because she eats in all in one sitting. She has had two big fights - one with Pickle, one with Suki. She has a small scratch on her nose, as does Pickle. A day or so after her fight with Suki (which produced *lots* of white fur but no injuries) she touched noses with Suki and then sniffed Suki's nether regions. She no longer hisses and growls alot at Suki (although she wouldn't understand that its pointless anyway, because Suki, being deaf, has no clue about the hissing & growling), although will do so if she's surprised or if Suki looks the wrong way at her food bowl. Shadow is still hissing & growling at Pickle, though. I am hoping that they do eventually sort things out between them. Shadow continues to go potty in the smaller of the two kitchen sinks. In one way its easier than a litter box - just flush :-). Just wish it was the *bathroom* sink rather than the kitchen one. She has not gone near the litterbox in the kitchen, so we've pretty much given up hope. She no longer seems particularly interested in the Out. She sometimes comes out of the kitchen (her territory) and makes her way to under the dining table, as this is her second favourite haunt. This morning I caught her exploring the bookshelves, but she skuttled quickly back under the dining room table when I came into the room with that "I've been caught" look. Poor cat, what life did she have before coming here? I was *happy* she was exploring the bookcase - thats what cats *do*! She's still not overly fond of Joel, and will hiss and attempt to bite if he picks her up. She doesn't always do that to me, but it also depends on how I approach her and what she's doing when I try to pick her up. Woe betide if you try to touch her whislt she's eating! Out of allt he cats, she's the one who winds around my ankles when I'm in the kitchen, and is the most annoying when cooking or dishing up food - no matter how many times I remove her from the counter, she returns straight away, like a yo-yo. Anytime I walk in the kitchen she throws herself into upside-downy headed cute poses, and loves having her chest rubbed (I'm still not going to touch that belly!). She loves being petted, but is easily overstimulated, and doesn't just nip, she really has a good go before stopping, shaking her head, and then demanding perts again. I've learnt the hard way that her tail (which I think perhaps is missing a bit, because its quite short compared to Suki & Pickle) is the best indicator of her mood, and if it starts to thrash, then its time to turf her off my lap before she tries to attack me. I can somewhat understand why she was abandoned, she's not an easy cat to live with. Not everyone would put up with a cat that used the kitchen sink as the litterbox, nor one that was forever on the counters whilst preparing food, or even one that savagely attacks suddenly whilst clearly enjoying a pettin's. Given these three things, I don't think i could surrender her to a shelter, because I think she'd be given back pretty quickly. She does need a person who understands the Way of Cat and is prepared to put up with her quirks. Thats not to say I will necessarily keep her forever either, because I can see quite clearly she'd be happier as an only cat, but until such time as I find suitable slaves, or until she settles down and announces my place her foreverhome, she's still got a place with me. Perhaps not the 'best' place, but better than being on the streets, and better than being rejected again and again via a shelter. Yowie Bless you, Vickie, for attempting to do best for this lost owner. Purrs that she settles into your home, or that you find an *understanding* and *knowing* forever slave for her. -- ^..^ This is Kitty. Copy and paste Kitty into your signature to help her wipe out Bunny's world domination. -- The ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too)© email me at nalee1964 (at) comcast (dot) net http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep |
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Yowie wrote:
Shadow is no longer skin & bone and her fur is getting softer. snip update I'm glad to read that Shadow and Suki have worked out their relation, hope Shadow and Pickle can come to some sort of an agreement soon. Purrs that your household can settle into peaceful co-existence. Maybe Shadow will start using the litterbox, too. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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Bless your heart, Yowie, you seem to be a good slave for those cats. You
know "the Way of Cat" very well. -- ^..^ Kathy P. Woodgie's Gramma |
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Shadow Update 1st July
Yowie wrote: Shadow is no longer skin & bone and her fur is getting softer. I suspect that she might be prone to being a very 'fluffy' cat as she vacuums up all food put in front of her, whilst the others two are happy to free-feed their portions. This works out because Shadow wont go into the laundry (where the food for the other two is) and the other two don't have the opportunity to eat Shadow's food because she eats in all in one sitting. You may find this will change, once she is accustomed to having food available as needed. My Patches had been a stray for three years, freeloading from my next-door neighbor who fed her six cats outside (unwittingly providing for Patches and the occasional roaming raccoon, also). Because he was never quite sure whether there'd be food the next time he wanted it, he had become somewhat obese (although he was by nature a rather large cat). Once he realized there was always a full dish of crunchies in our kitchen, plus moist food served twice a day, he slimmed down considerably. (It's surprising how quickly a cat willing to gobble anything in its dish can become "finicky", too!) |
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Yowie wrote:
snip I can see quite clearly she'd be happier as an only cat, but until such time as I find suitable slaves, or until she settles down and announces my place her foreverhome, she's still got a place with me. Perhaps not the 'best' place, but better than being on the streets, and better than being rejected again and again via a shelter. Yowie Lots of purrs and best wishes, Polonca and Soncek |
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