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Quick Patches update
I had someone who wanted to take her if I wanted to rehome her, but after
having her here I'm getting too attached, so she's staying. She even seems to have a little PTSD because she cringes sometimes when I go to pet her. I know that isn't always in an indication with cats, though. Sometimes they just don't like hands coming at them suddenly. Any way, when I'm home now I leave her door open a little so she can come out. She still retreats there if she wants to sleep or eat, so it's definitely "her" room. She mostly gets along with everyone but Scarlett. There are some hisses with the others, but just little warnings and then everyone moves on their way. But Scarlett just follows her around and still sometimes won't move for her to leave or enter a room or up or down the stairs, and Patches is hesitant to walk past her so closely. Sometimes there are loud howls from Patches to try to get Scarlett to move, but so far no fighting, biting or wrestling. Some little swats, but nothing that draws blood. When the howling starts I figure they've each had enough of each other and I separate them by putting Patches back in her room and secure the screen door. She seems very ok with this. So all in all, it seems to be working out so far. -- Cheryl |
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Quick Patches update
"Cheryl" wrote in message ... I had someone who wanted to take her if I wanted to rehome her, but after having her here I'm getting too attached, so she's staying. She even seems to have a little PTSD because she cringes sometimes when I go to pet her. I know that isn't always in an indication with cats, though. Sometimes they just don't like hands coming at them suddenly. Any way, when I'm home now I leave her door open a little so she can come out. She still retreats there if she wants to sleep or eat, so it's definitely "her" room. She mostly gets along with everyone but Scarlett. There are some hisses with the others, but just little warnings and then everyone moves on their way. But Scarlett just follows her around and still sometimes won't move for her to leave or enter a room or up or down the stairs, and Patches is hesitant to walk past her so closely. Sometimes there are loud howls from Patches to try to get Scarlett to move, but so far no fighting, biting or wrestling. Some little swats, but nothing that draws blood. When the howling starts I figure they've each had enough of each other and I separate them by putting Patches back in her room and secure the screen door. She seems very ok with this. So all in all, it seems to be working out so far. -- Cheryl I'm glad that you're keeping Patches, seems very fitting, I think she belongs with you. Karla |
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On Jan 10, 6:22�pm, "Karla" wrote:
"Cheryl" wrote in message ... I had someone who wanted to take her if I wanted to rehome her, but after having her here I'm getting too attached, so she's staying. �She even seems to have a little PTSD because she cringes sometimes when I go to pet her.. I know that isn't always in an indication with cats, though. �Sometimes they just don't like hands coming at them suddenly. Any way, when I'm home now I leave her door open a little so she can come out. �She still retreats there if she wants to sleep or eat, so it's definitely "her" room. �She mostly gets along with everyone but Scarlett. There are some hisses with the others, but just little warnings and then everyone moves on their way. �But Scarlett just follows her around and still sometimes won't move for her to leave or enter a room or up or down the stairs, and Patches is hesitant to walk past her so closely. Sometimes there are loud howls from Patches to try to get Scarlett to move, but so far no fighting, biting or wrestling. �Some little swats, but nothing that draws blood. �When the howling starts I figure they've each had enough of each other and I separate them by putting Patches back in her room and secure the screen door. �She seems very ok with this. So all in all, it seems to be working out so far. -- Cheryl I'm glad that you're keeping Patches, seems very fitting, I think she belongs with you. Karla- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - ============================ As a fellow Tortie slave I'm glad to. Suz&Spicey |
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Quick Patches update
On 2009-01-10 15:10:35 -0600, "Cheryl" said:
I had someone who wanted to take her if I wanted to rehome her, but after having her here I'm getting too attached, so she's staying. She even seems to have a little PTSD because she cringes sometimes when I go to pet her. I know that isn't always in an indication with cats, though. Sometimes they just don't like hands coming at them suddenly. Any way, when I'm home now I leave her door open a little so she can come out. She still retreats there if she wants to sleep or eat, so it's definitely "her" room. She mostly gets along with everyone but Scarlett. There are some hisses with the others, but just little warnings and then everyone moves on their way. But Scarlett just follows her around and still sometimes won't move for her to leave or enter a room or up or down the stairs, and Patches is hesitant to walk past her so closely. Sometimes there are loud howls from Patches to try to get Scarlett to move, but so far no fighting, biting or wrestling. Some little swats, but nothing that draws blood. When the howling starts I figure they've each had enough of each other and I separate them by putting Patches back in her room and secure the screen door. She seems very ok with this. So all in all, it seems to be working out so far. Sounds a lot like Pearl and Sugar in the beginning. THey actually play occasionally now....although "Sugar stalking" still has a lot of appeal for Pearl. |
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Quick Patches update
Cheryl wrote:
So all in all, it seems to be working out so far. It sounds really good. Purrs for continued progress. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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