Posted on 10/18/2016 1:13:04 PM PDT by beaversmom
Barn owls are deadly to young cats ... and young raccoons I’ve discovered.
Awww...cute little trash pandas. Got any pics?
NOT an acceptable solution but thank you for your input........
Keep the kitten. Give that kitten time.
Thank-you for the excellent posting
I have since moved her litter box and water and food bowl in there also and have kept the door closed.
Hopefully when I go to bed tonight she will join me on the bed as she did the first night she was with me since in the enclosed room, she has no place to escape to............
Thanks, see #46..........If you think that avenue of approach is wrong, let me know.........
You are on the right track - everything is so big to her and she is so small! Let her take her time and try to tempt her with cream of chicken baby food.
I hung a chocolate candy tin from the door handle and when she pulls the outside handle the can falls and clanks against the steel door.
The pix are on my Android Tablet and I don't know how to get them from there to post at FR. I have the third generation now coming to get 'treats'.
Yes, you did mention you had her in your bedroom. I think you are doing great. She needs to get used to having you in her life. She will. That’s great that she has already jumped on the bed with you. That means she will again. Just don’t give her a choice to isolate herself all over the house. I think you will be fine.
lol. You guys are tight!
I use Imgur to host my pics. It’s free.
If you want to post them to the thread and need help, let me know.
You are welcome. :)
Kinda hard to beat kittens for cuteness!
You did a good thing in honoring your Squeek by allowing yourself to love another kitty and provide a loving home. Give her time preferably in one room with food, water and litter box. More than likely she is freaking out with smelling Squeek’s scent and fearing what she can’t see or might meet up with. It will take some time as she was traumatized by being in the shelter and then many different homes with other animals. Go sit with her in the room many times a day, talking to her softly, offering her treats, picking her up and holding her to your chest while you sit so she can hear your heartbeat and feel your warmth. She will start to trust you and will let you know when she is ready to start exploring her new forever home. I hope she helps heal your heart from your loss and brings you many years of loving companionship.
Well I certainly wouldn’t beat ‘em for being cute. ;)
If you can get kitty’s attention, try giving her a slow blink. It’s body language that says “all is well, I like you,” and works like a charm.
http://www.petful.com/behaviors/cats-blink-slowly-at-you/
My rescue kitty Zizu is snoozing right above my keyboard as I type this. She was 7 months old when taken off the street, and I kept her quarantined in the kitchen for 2 months, both to settle her and to make sure she didn't have anything my Maine Coon could catch. She has turned into my little pal.
I’ve never had a cat but found the “slow blink” article fascinating.
I’ll pass it along.
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I don't know if that was such a good thing. It's now morning and she was walking over me, head butting me, and trying to lick my hands almost all night long........LOL!
She's now in hiding again as I type this...
lol...how funny! Did you douse yourself in tuna juice? :)
I knew she would come around! I’m happy you have a new pal. :) Post pics!
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