A little UPDATE & PICTURES of NINO (UPDATE POST #22)

**rg_girlca** · 05-16-2009, 04:25 PM

Well this guy is coming around just a little bit. When I go into the room he will jump off the bed and start rubbing on my legs and will let me pet him for like a minute or so, before he starts to growl and then when I go to walk pass him, he will hiss. *SIGH* BUT, he seems to really like my son. Nino will literally throw himself up against my sons leg and give headbumpies. My son also can pet him for about 3 minutes without any growling or hissing from Nino. Soooooo, my son cleaned up his room and when he comes back home from picking up his girlfriend, we are going to put Nino in his room, in hopes it will stress him out less.

Here are some pictures I took of him while laying on my bed.

I love these last 2 of him.

**Moesha** · 05-16-2009, 04:33 PM

I am glad to hear that he seems to be coming around slowly. Hopefully the growling and hissing will stop all together very soon. Thanks for sharing the pictures. He is a beautiful boy.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 05-16-2009, 04:49 PM

WOW!!!

He's gorgeous.

I'm glad that he seems to like your son and hopefully he'll do well in your sons room. Good luck.

**jenluckenbach** · 05-16-2009, 05:51 PM

I repeat what I've said before....

OMG !

How gorgeous is he!??!

**Prairie Purrs** · 05-16-2009, 06:28 PM

Oh, my! If I were that beautiful, I might have a bit of a diva attitude, too.

Thank you again for all you're doing for Nino. I'm sure he appreciates it, despite the hisses.

**cassiesmom** · 05-16-2009, 09:00 PM

He's beautiful. I hope he will continue to do well.

**orangemm** · 05-17-2009, 04:52 PM

Awwww.....this guy is so adorable. You have done wonders for him. I'm sure he'll calm down when he knows he has nothing to fear.

Bless you for caring.

**wolf_Q** · 05-17-2009, 06:23 PM

I just have to say...that is one GORGEOUS cat. I hope you are able to find a good home for him.

**momcat** · 05-17-2009, 10:18 PM

Nino is absolutely gorgeous, Lorraine. Thank you so much for caring enough to help him. Prayers are being prayed that he will soon respond to all the love and care you're giving him. Please let us know how he's doing?

**Soapets** · 05-18-2009, 12:29 PM

What a gorgeous boy he is! He looks "MAJESTIC"!

**lvpets2002** · 05-18-2009, 12:34 PM

WoW Nino is Adorable.. Look at those Bigg Paws.. I would say Nino is a RaggMuffin kitty.. great pics thanks

**Vermontcat** · 05-30-2009, 11:09 AM

Lorraine, do you have any new updates on Nino?
I sent you a PM to let you know that the lady I though would be interested in him was able to find a brother/sister pair of Maine Coon kittens in Maine using Petfinder and she went to pick them up on Memorial Day weekend so she would not be interested in adopting him.
However, today I got a call from one of the shelter workers who still had a photo of him that I had left there saying that someone was interested in adopting a male Maine Coon and may be interested in him.
So please let me know if Nino is still looking for a new home and if you have any new updates or photos of him to post.

**phesina** · 05-30-2009, 12:32 PM

What great news, and what beautiful photos of such a beautiful boy!

God bless you, Lorraine, for taking him in and allowing him to come around at this own speed. Another lovely life saved, thanks to you.

**rg_girlca** · 05-31-2009, 12:31 AM

Thank you all for your lovely comments on Nino.

I'm sorry I haven't been on much, but i've been just too stressed out lately, with the sores on Mooky, Willy peeing 2-3 times a day, even though he is doing much better on the medication and Poppy starting to pee also because he can't sleep with me at night. Thankfully though he doesn't do it on a daily basis. But most of all, my Buddy, who is 16 years old, is starting to have more bad days than good days, so it's just a matter of time as to when we have to make that dreadful decision, we all hate to make.

I'm happy to say that Nino has being doing much better this past week. He doesn't hiss or growl anymore at me or at the cats when he sees them through the window panes. In fact, he has become a real lovebug. The minute I walk into the room, he just bunts up against me and wants lovies. Today was the first time I picked him up and he just loved it. He gave me quite the headbump and was doing happy feet on my shoulders.
I put up the trellis again between the doors to see how he would do this time with smelling the cats and he didn't hiss or growl at all at them, just backed away a bit and sat to observe them. There was Nugget, Willy, Poppy & Lindy Lou. I left the trellis up for about an hour and all cats just went and layed down to sleep. So, I'm happy about this progress. I think Nino might do okay with a family who has 1 or 2 cats, not with a herd like mine. He was just too overwhelmed with my 6, plus the 2 foster babies.

Vermontcat, I want to thank you again in your efforts in finding a home for Nino, I really appreciate it. Check your PM's.