I touched Bruver!

While maMA and Bruver were eating on the bench this morning, I just kept
creeping closer. Slowly put my hand on the bench rail. He jumped down but
came right back (for food). While he was eating, I just brushed my finger
across his fur. He didn't love it and jumped down once, but he didn't run
away, and then he jumped back up!


--
ShirleyB,
Rexie, Loki and maMA'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
Pictures of Bruver: http://tinyurl.com/f5jrq

Homepage: http://jumi-shirley-butler.com
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Shirley2307 wrote:
While maMA and Bruver were eating on the bench this morning, I just
kept creeping closer. Slowly put my hand on the bench rail. He jumped
down but came right back (for food). While he was eating, I just
brushed my finger across his fur. He didn't love it and jumped down
once, but he didn't run away, and then he jumped back up!

Awwwwwwww, progress! :-)
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera)
Cats leave pawprints on your heart.
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

"Shirley2307" wrote in message
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While maMA and Bruver were eating on the bench this morning, I just kept
creeping closer. Slowly put my hand on the bench rail. He jumped down but
came right back (for food). While he was eating, I just brushed my finger
across his fur. He didn't love it and jumped down once, but he didn't run
away, and then he jumped back up!


Wow! Great news - it reminds me of my progress with Boyfriend in 2003/4.
I gradually moved the food inside the house. First of all just inside the
doorway and after a week or so, a little bit further inside the kitchen.
It took absolutely ages before he would not bolt outside the minute he saw
me. Even longer before he would let me run my finger along his back while
he was eating, but just look at him now!
Congratulations and keep on with it. It might take another year but it is
really worth it.
FWIW do NOT whip him away to the vet to be neutered as soon as he trusts you
to pick him up, otherwise you will lose him. I did this to a feral female
once who had kittens in my paddock and the minute she was home she
disappeared. I wish I had waited to forge a better relationship.
Softly, softly, catchee monkey. He's been entire for this long, another few
months will make all the difference between him trusting you or not and
if/when he does you can bring him inside.

Tweed

On Tue, 01 Aug 2006 16:22:13 +0000, Shirley2307 wrote:


While maMA and Bruver were eating on the bench this morning, I just kept
creeping closer. Slowly put my hand on the bench rail. He jumped down but
came right back (for food). While he was eating, I just brushed my finger
across his fur. He didn't love it and jumped down once, but he didn't run
away, and then he jumped back up!


Do you "sweet talk" him while he eats? A nice, soothing voice should
help. Best wishes, MLB

Excellent!!!

"Shirley2307" wrote in message
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While maMA and Bruver were eating on the bench this morning, I just kept
creeping closer. Slowly put my hand on the bench rail. He jumped down but
came right back (for food). While he was eating, I just brushed my finger
across his fur. He didn't love it and jumped down once, but he didn't run
away, and then he jumped back up!


--
ShirleyB,
Rexie, Loki and maMA'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
Pictures of Bruver: http://tinyurl.com/f5jrq

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

Shirley2307 wrote:
While maMA and Bruver were eating on the bench this morning, I just kept
creeping closer. Slowly put my hand on the bench rail. He jumped down but
came right back (for food). While he was eating, I just brushed my finger
across his fur. He didn't love it and jumped down once, but he didn't run
away, and then he jumped back up!


Excellent news!

--
Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki.
Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/
Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/
and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki

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"Shirley2307" wrote in message
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FWIW do NOT whip him away to the vet to be neutered as soon as he
trusts you to pick him up, otherwise you will lose him. I did this to
a feral female once who had kittens in my paddock and the minute she
was home she disappeared. I wish I had waited to forge a better
relationship. Softly, softly, catchee monkey. He's been entire for
this long, another few months will make all the difference between him
trusting you or not and if/when he does you can bring him inside.

Tweed







Yes, I've been thinking about that. Thought I'd really get him to bond
with us (me), then later, get him neutered.

I keep reminding people in the neighborhood that there's an un-neutered
male running around. Forewarned!

--
ShirleyB,
Rexie, Loki and maMA'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
Pictures of Bruver: http://tinyurl.com/f5jrq

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

mlbriggs wrote in
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On Tue, 01 Aug 2006 16:22:13 +0000, Shirley2307 wrote:


While maMA and Bruver were eating on the bench this morning, I just
kept creeping closer. Slowly put my hand on the bench rail. He jumped
down but came right back (for food). While he was eating, I just
brushed my finger across his fur. He didn't love it and jumped down
once, but he didn't run away, and then he jumped back up!


Do you "sweet talk" him while he eats? A nice, soothing voice should
help. Best wishes, MLB


Yes, my husband says I"m nuts, but I baby-talk to Bruver all the time.

--
ShirleyB,
Rexie, Loki and maMA'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
Pictures of Bruver: http://tinyurl.com/f5jrq

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

Wonderful news.
Ann

--
read Sam's blog at http://kittens-3.blogspot.com/
see pictures of Sam at http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ann791/my_photos
"Shirley2307" wrote in message
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While maMA and Bruver were eating on the bench this morning, I just kept
creeping closer. Slowly put my hand on the bench rail. He jumped down but
came right back (for food). While he was eating, I just brushed my finger
across his fur. He didn't love it and jumped down once, but he didn't run
away, and then he jumped back up!


--
ShirleyB,
Rexie, Loki and maMA'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
Pictures of Bruver: http://tinyurl.com/f5jrq

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

Shirley2307 wrote:
While maMA and Bruver were eating on the bench this morning, I just kept
creeping closer. Slowly put my hand on the bench rail. He jumped down but
came right back (for food). While he was eating, I just brushed my finger
across his fur. He didn't love it and jumped down once, but he didn't run
away, and then he jumped back up!

Good progress! I didn't think you could even stand next to him yet.
So is he soft? He sure is cute.