New feral kitty soon to arrive...UPDATE 9/30/07

[moosmom]

Freedom has been posting about a feral kitty, (Midnight) that needs socializing. Tomorrow I am meeting a woman from Freedom's rescue organization to pick Midnight up in the hopes of trying to get her to come around. She's about 12-13 weeks old and has been in a foster home. Kim, the foster mama, said that she's fine and purring when she's confined to her crate. But the minute she gets her freedom, she wants nothing to do with humans. We'll just see about that!

I'll post pictures once she's settled in.

I've asked Freedom if I could change her name, as black kitties with the name Midnight don't place very well. THAT on top of being feral, the odds are stacked against her. I'm thinking a long the lines of Olivia or Cha-Cha.

Any suggestions??

[Catty1]

I was thinking "Sweetheart" or "Licorice" or "Nugget".

I thought of the first one because it's a name that is (almost) impossible to say in anything other than a loving tone of voice.

"Spritzer"? Nice form of "Spitfire"!

Looking forward to pics...I know you will have her happy in no time!

[lvpets2002]

Oh how about Nickita.. Hey a baby at 12-13 weeks of age will be easy to calm from being a feral.. With space & time & a calm enviroment & this baby will becoming as tame as can be.. Good Luck with this wittle one Donna..

[Karen]

Jellybean!

Cause some people love the black jellybeans best, and there's nothing at all scary or threatening about a jelly bean!

[Medusa]

You got him relatively early in life so I'm sure w/all the love and attention that you'll give him that he'll come around. Good luck and bless you for being a friend to ferals. That ain't easy!

[Catty1]

Karen - I was TRYING to think of that name...and got Licorice!

[moosmom]

Medusa,

The foster mom has had her for 2 months and so far she has't come around when she's loose. I'm hoping that with my guys she'll feel a little less threatened.

The sad part is that they were going to put her back out with the feral colony she was found with. The only problem is the colony isn't around anymore and she'd be alone. Just the thought of that precious little girl out on her own alone tugged at my heart strings.

Karen ,

Jellybean sounds like a great name!!

[lvpets2002]

Donna = JellyBean was Karen's Idea & not Catty 1.. Oh I sure hope they dont turn this baby back into the wild.. I just know you can help this one.. She just needs a little more time & patience & a calm enviroment..

[krazyaboutkatz]

Donna, I sure hope that everything will work out and that you'll be able to socialize her. I was also thinking of the name Jellybean. It reminds me of the black shelter cat story. Good luck.

[Catty1]

Yes, Karen DID suggest Jellybean. I had read the story about Jellybean (all of them! ) and was TRYING to remember the name...I forgot.

Closest I got was Licorice!

Oh well - still sweet either way!

[moosmom]

SHE'S HEEEEEEEEEEERE!!!!!!

I picked her up this afternoon. She is PRECIOUS!!!! Alll black with big green eyes!! I've got her in a small dog crate in my bedroom and my cats are just sitting around it watching her. I have a feeling she's going to come around in no time. I'll post pictures of her once she's settled in.

[DrKym]

Donna if anyone can break through it is you! Candles lit and anything you need just ask!

Love and Hugs
Kym

[Freedom]

Oh Donna, I AM pleased! This is so wonderful for her, to have another chance at socializing. Once she settles and you can hold her, give her some hugs from me. And no matter what you name her, she will always be one of my traplings (is that a word? Who cares!)

[lvpets2002]

Hurray WooHoo you now have her Donna.. Pictures when you can.. Oh I just knew this wittle one would be alright & settle with you.. Great Thanks

[moosmom]

I came home from work toight and went into see her. She is NOT going to be in that cage for very long. I was kneeling down petting her and she was purring away. As I was petting her butt, she got the "elevator butt" going. Then she started pushing her head in my hands to be pet some more. I'll give her another day or so and see how she does.

WOOHOO!!!! Making progress.