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Feb 27, 2022, 06:41 PM
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I have a friend who has been cycling in and out of the hospital and nursing homes since October. One of her neighbors has been going over taking care of her cat. The lady has been doing a great job caring for him, but the poor boy has been by himself for months. I drove across the state today to bring him to my house.
I have him in a large dog crate with food, water, a litter box and fluffy towels for a bed. The crate is in my bedroom with the door closed so the crew can't go harass him. I have plenty of experience introducing a new cat to the mix so I know how to do it. It will take time, but everyone will adjust. Lord love a duck, the crazy cat lady now has SEVEN cats! |
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#2
Feb 27, 2022, 07:05 PM
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Yay!
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#3
Feb 27, 2022, 08:08 PM
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What a sweet & wonderful thing you are doing, lizardlady!
 
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#4
Feb 27, 2022, 08:22 PM
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Aww. That’s wonderful. I feel badly for your friend though. She can take comfort in knowing that he now has a great home now.
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#5
Feb 27, 2022, 08:25 PM
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Aww that is so lovely of you! I hope he settles in well with the rest
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#6
Feb 28, 2022, 05:40 AM
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I'm glad you could help her out and take in the cat. A friend did the same recently for a co-worker who was having health issues.
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#7
Feb 28, 2022, 08:35 PM
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Sean, new/foster kitty, is settling in really well. He seemed so lonely in the crate in my bedroom. I moved him to the living room in a larger crate this afternoon. The others took turns sniffing noses with him. I expected loud, multiple choruses of the hissing choir. There's only been a small amount of hissing/ growling. I was anticipating him having to stay in the crate for a couple of weeks. At this rate it might only be a few days. I'm really glad this is going well. I have enough stress in my life without them threatening to murder each other.
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#8
Feb 28, 2022, 08:43 PM
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They are probably taking cues from you that they should adopt this lonely guy! 😃
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#9
Mar 01, 2022, 08:32 PM
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Sean and Miette sniffed noses through the crate tonight with no hissing or growling!
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#10
Mar 04, 2022, 04:34 PM
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Sean in his crate. He gets his freedom tonight or tomorrow. |
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#11
Mar 04, 2022, 04:39 PM
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Thanks I was wondering how that was going. Poor guy. He looks like a pretty mellow fellow.
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#12
Mar 04, 2022, 04:51 PM
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He is definitely a mellow fellow. He and Miette seem to be budding up.
I sit on the floor in front of the open crate and give him scritches. BG came over to get in the middle of things the other night. Sean stayed calm, but looked at me like what the h e l l is that!?!? |
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#13
Mar 04, 2022, 05:07 PM
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Oh hes beeyootiful!!! What a lions mane!
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#14
Mar 04, 2022, 05:10 PM
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Lol. I wonder if he’s ever been around a dog before? Lol 😂
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Mar 04, 2022, 07:26 PM
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#16
Mar 04, 2022, 07:30 PM
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Good Luck with the new cat. It cant have been fun for him being alone for so long.
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Mar 04, 2022, 09:14 PM
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#18
Mar 04, 2022, 09:20 PM
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He's a beautiful kitty in good hands.
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#19
Mar 04, 2022, 09:23 PM
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Sean is liberated! He kept asking why he had to stay in jail. Tonight when I opened the crate to love on him Miette went in with him. They loved on each other some. I decided to let him out. He is exploring the house. The others seem okay with him wandering around. Things are good so far!
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#20
Mar 04, 2022, 09:32 PM
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Oh, so cool. I bet Miette has a crush and told the others to be nice!
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#21
Mar 05, 2022, 01:56 AM
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What a pretty kitty boy. I'm so glad all is working with this new addition to your menagerie.
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#22
Mar 11, 2022, 08:30 AM
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What a gorgeous cat. I love his coloring.
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Mar 11, 2022, 08:51 AM
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How’s he settling in.?
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Mar 11, 2022, 10:19 AM
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He is doing great! There is some jostling for position in the pecking order, resulting in some verses of the hissing chorus. No outright fighting though.
He's been extra snuggly and cuddly with me. I think he got really lonely being be himself for months. The lady who was caring for him would pay him attention, but visits are not the same as having someone around all the time. |
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#25
Mar 11, 2022, 11:01 AM
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Oh, that’s good news! I’m glad. The poor guy now has an instant family to squabble with. with.
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