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Originally posted by PayItForward
It is a big voice and we can't ignore it. (Five cats later).
Do you remember that we only had George when we joined this site and we were debating about a second cat!!!
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:D :D :D :DQuote:
Originally posted by PayItForward
It is a big voice and we can't ignore it. (Five cats later).
Do you remember that we only had George when we joined this site and we were debating about a second cat!!!
Now don't pick on his choice of names.......hee hee You can always say Buddy is short for RoseBud. :D I am glad that the "voice" is having such an influence, more kitties is ALWAYS better.:D
LOL about the name :) It's about the last name I would have chosen but we DID have a deal :) and I thought it was a very sweet thought. At this point, we plan on keeping her name Buddy, but I think shortening it to "B" is very cute. I might have to throw in that suggestion to Dan :)
Buddy is still in hiding 100% of the time. We have no idea where she is. We know she's here somewhere but we have no idea where. I feel bad, she's still so terrified. Dan was only able to pet her once and it was just for a brief moment before she darted away and that was the last we have seen her, except for this morning when I saw her briefly when I fed the animals. Hopefully she gets more comfortable.
Too true!!!Quote:
Originally posted by PayItForward
It is a big voice and we can't ignore it.
There are so many people that can relate...we only had Sadie when Ralph first joined (now 3 dogs)
And Molly had 4 or 5 dogs when she first joined? Now it is 20!
This site needs a warning label!!!
Sounds like things are going to work out Leslie...hopefully "B" won't hide too much longer. Since Minion seems to accept her, I'm sure she'll come around too :)
Have you been giving her a little canned food in the a.m. and p.m.? That certainly gets her attention. So do treats. Maybe you should wait to call her by her new name till she gets used to everything and everyone. It might confuse her since she HAS been called Fawnie for a while now. Just a suggestion.
Allow the cats to take their time and approach each other when they feel like meeting. Make sure they do not feel like they are trapped in the same space and can escape if they want to another area of the house. They may hiss at first but eventually they will get used to each other.
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Why don't you start a new thread and tell us about those honeys on your signature ?
I think the problem is that we all encourage each other to adopt pets and it easy to forget that this online community is (sadly) not representive of the human race.Quote:
Originally posted by Cincy'sMom
This site needs a warning label!!!
On this site my six cats is about average BUT when you talk to non PT folk in the real world, they say 'HOW MANY CATS !!!' and I reply 'Just the six' For now
Minion wants a friend no doubt but poor B is scared to death. She's not eaten/drank anything all day nor has she used the litter box. Donna I have tried with canned food and she has not touched it. I did put some by her hideout and left her with it while I took the dogs for a walk and she didn't touch it. One of the dogs finally ate it for her.
I know Min wants a friend but I am concerned about B's well being. She is scared stiff and I am worried about her making herself sick. I would never forgive myself if something terrible happend to her because she is living with me.
I trapped her and had to put her back in her carrier to get her upstairs into her bedroom (NOT an easy task mind you) and she is just horrified, she's like in a state of shock. I know the dogs have been welcoming to her. They completely leave her alone. And Minion has been giving her space, so it's not him she's afraid of. I think she really bonded with you, Donna. I think she really bonded with you and your furgang because she's having a hard time adjusting to life here sofar and I am so worried about her. At this point, Donna, I am going to have to see if she eats in her bedroom. Sofar she's been in there a few hours and she's not touched her food...canned or dry. If she goes much longer w/o eating I will have to bring her back to your place for her own good. Like I said, I'd never forgive myself if something happened to her because she is living with us.
Oh goodness I hope she pulls out of this fear. She's an angel. I'll call you tomorrow if there is no change, and if you have any other ideas, please let me know.
I know that you are supposed to give it time, but I don't want the poor thing getting sick or having a little heart attack.
Don't despair! A co-worker adopted a kitten from me who was so terrified at first that she hid behind a piano and cried for a couple of days (the kitten, not the co-worker)--my friend had to have someone come over and help her move the piano to get poor little Boo out. But Boo got used to her new home and now she's a completely happy kitty.
I'd keep B in the bedroom for awhile, to let her get comfortable in a small space first. When I brought Bob (who was most likely feral) indoors, he spent several weeks on the enclosed back porch before he got brave enough to move into the bedroom. From there, he started exploring the rest of the house. Now he's still shy of other people, but he's a perfectly comfortable house cat.
One thing I did with Bob was to spend a lot of time sitting on the floor--first on the porch, then in the bedroom--talking to him quietly. At first he kept his distance, then he'd come just within petting distance, and eventually he started curling up in my lap. With some cats, it takes a lot of patience--and cats don't like change--but she'll come around.
Leslie, don't go blaming yourself! You are trying your very best, and I know how big your heart is. Just keep in mind that it has been less than a week. When I first brought Kylie into my home it was over 24 hours before she used her litter box. I remember being so happy when I finally saw the leftovers!
I have a feeling that after she is in her room for awhile, she will relax and be able to get comfortable. I don't feel you are doing anything wrong!
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Calvin would not eat for over 4 days when he got here. I finally tempted him with meatloaf.
She needs to stay in that room until she is comfortable with you. This is the mistake a lot of people make. Just because they act like they want out, does not mean it is the best thing for them. Poor Buddy had no idea that she would have come face to face with a whole new territory when she cried to get out of the bedroom. She'll make it, please give her time.
I really have to echo Jen, and what EVERYONE else said early on. SLOW introductions. I know you are impatient, we all are. BUT, for both kitties sake, and the two dogs involved, you have to keep them separate. Letting B out is like exposing a candy starved kid to the chocolate factory- sensory overload. I would start completely over, and put B in her own room for a MINIMUM of two weeks, with just you and Dan visiting her. Ignore her pleas to get out. I really think these first few weeks are the critical point in the relationship. B needs to build her confidence.
Good luck.
Leslie,
I know the stress you're feeling! Try to not worry too much because I'm sure everything will work out. The first few times I moved Shiloh into a new place with me, she would get VERY STRESSED. Two of the times, she didn't eat or use her litter box at all for the first 3 days. She always adjusted though. I know all cats are different, but I would give B a little more time before worrying.
Maybe you guys can spell her name Buddie? That sounds a little more feminine, right?
I wish you the best of luck. If only we could tell the sweet girl that she won't have to worry about anything in your house.
Hi everyone. It's going well here with Buddie, AKA B. She's really adjusting well. She's still nervous of Dan and I, but we got her for Minion and so that's her soul job...to be Minion's friend. Today they were sleeping together under our bed. I looked under the bed and Saw Min's tail and I thought it was odd that he was sleeping under the bed, so I got down and looked and he's right becide B :)
So our main problem is figuring how to capture B twice a day so we can administer liquid meds for her URI that she picked up at Donna's (I feel so sorry for you Donna with all those cats and URI!). Tonight she came down into our office to spend time with us voluntarily and we had to trap her and squirt meds in her mouth. She was SOOOO upset and she promptly bolted away, most likely wishing she had never came down to spend time with us. I feel bad for her :( poor thing. Little does she know it's for her own good. So that's going to set us back with the socialization, but she'll get over eventually.
When I scooped Min's box today, I noticed an extra pile of kitty turds and an extra couple pee piles...way more then Min could ever eliminate, so she and Min are using the same box, which I think is really nice. She has not used her own box in a couple of days.
I am so proud of Minion. He's truly smitten with the new little cutie. He is so sweet and welcoming. He made those aweful sounds threw the window only that day, and since B has been loose in the house he's been a real gentleman with her, nose sniffing, litter box sharing, and now they are sleeping together. I'm so glad it is working out....now I'm waiting on my adoption application and she will be mine when I am approved (hopefully I will be!)
Thanks everyone. I'll update you on new happenings. :)