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I am probably getting waaaaayyyyy ahead of myself here, folks, but for the SECOND TIME Minnie has ventured up from the basement. This time, she is hiding under my bed, on a 'cat sack'. Last time, she was in my closet. I have gotten into the habit of leaving the basement door way open- in order for her to experience the sounds and smells more...I am sooo excited! But, am trying to act really cool, so as not to scare her. Thanks for listening, and keep those positive thought coming to MINNIE!!!:D
WAY TO GO MINNIE!!!!!!
Love Lynne xxx
Good Job Minnie!!!!!!!!!:D
I'm HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY.........but I'll keep it to a whisper until Minnie is completely relaxed, I promise!!!!
Three tiny cheers for Minnie. Hip, hip hurrah. Hip, hip hurrah. Hip, hip hurrah!
Good going Minnie!!!
:) :D ;) Yippee!!
GO MINNIE, GO MINNIE, GO MINNIE
That Minnie will be pesting your butt off before you know it! Trust me, she's the mirror image of Fern. We went through all the same stuff. Fern was a tough cookie to crack, but in her own little way, she is very demanding now. (It's been 5 1/2 years). It took her 4 years alone to just jump on a chair with me. Now she meows (I should say squeaks) very loudly, at me while on her perch atop of the refridgerator, for her daily pets. And believe me, she gets whatever she asks for. Can you pet Minnie? or does she run?
I can pet Minnie...as long as I don't mind the flinching :( She doesn't run, cause she doesn't move. She is a perpetual catloaf, under the workbench- which I have converted into a soft place for her. I never see her without a wall as a backdrop. I can pick her up, though she cringes...and put her in my lap, with two hands holding her. She is just now not ALWAYS burying her head..she will rotate it somewhat. I think she is going to be very Fern like....;)
you told me about this......but it even "sounds" better in print!!! lets hope it is out of the basement today......out into the "world"...(of the house of course) tomorrow!!!!! lots of love and faith in minnie!!!!! from her grandma:)
OMG! Fern to a "T". I could pet her, but she'd flinch, still does even now when she asks for pets. When you hold her she curls in a ball. Exactly the same, so with that. I'd say you are well on your way to being friends. She is never out of the catloaf position, proven by 100% of the pictures of her are all in the same posture. The one trick I found was the more I acted non-chalant the more she felt the need to explore. So a mixture of that and gentle attention should bring her around. Can't wait to hear her next step.
Strange..but, she is still up here! She went back down last night at some point, but she is up again under the bed. I can't figure out why? But I am glad..I peek in on her from time to time - maybe every other hour, and I don't look her in the eye, and don't stay there for more than 5 seconds. I am so glad...thanks for the well wishes! And Jen, I hope she is just like Fern, cause that gives me all sorts of hope...:)
Minnie reminds me on my black cat Schatzie. Have you tried luring her out of her hiding places with a toy on a stick. That is how I finally gained Schatzie's trust. The play drive was stronger than the need to hide after a while. She still flinches when I bend down to pet her and only comes to me when I'm in a position where I can't pick her up, like when I'm lying on the living room floor.But when she does, she can't get enough loving.
Good luck with Minnie!
Cataholic, I just want to wish you luck with Minnie. I'm sure with a little more time she'll become a very friendly cat. :)