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On Tue 04 Oct 2005 12:33:57p, Norm wrote in
rec.pets.cats.anecdotes ): 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! Thanks for the great story, and more glad he's home! I have a pet door that leads out to the enclosure out back, and it's easier for the kitties to get out than to get back in. For example, Scarlett and Rhett figured out how to get out quickly, and now they ambush through the door when I pull up the metal barrier that blocks the flap, but it took much longer for them to figure out how to get back in through it. Rhett just plows through now, but Scarlett sort of pushes the flap to the side and squeezes in between the flap and the wall, but they figured it out. Bonnie has yet to figure out either direction so she sits and watches everyone go in and out. Works out for now because Shamrock doesn't like her out there and chases her back in when he sees her out there. Poor Bonnie. Rhett figuring out the door: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/shambo...&.dnm=444f.jpg -- Cheryl |
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On 2005-10-04 11:33:57 -0500, Norm said:
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 LOL!! Poor Simon. He thought maybe you had disappeared. I'm glad he is coming around. |
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Norm wrote:
More pictures to come. Norm http://community.webshots.com/photo/...68468369asgcej The sooner the better. I loved those. The one of Willie, Case and Beastie on the road trip was special. I'm glad Rhymin' Simon is adjusting so well. -- Wayne M (indulged by Will and Heidi) |
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