Coda UPDATE

[Coda'sMommy]

Coda's trip begins tomorrow afternoon. My mother has had him micro chipped, claws trimmed, and gotten him an updated health certificate. Now comes the worst part of it for me, the anxiety of pacing and waiting, and of course praying that nothing goes wrong! If all goes well, I will have my aching arms around his big handsome body on Sunday afternoon. I'll then have a 6 1/2 hour drive with him to get him HOME.

Upon arrival here, we will have all the excitement of his first encounter with Heidi. It should be interesting as I've never been in a situation quite like this. Both Coda and Heidi think of themselves as "TOP CAT" or maybe "Only cat" I'm just hoping they befriend each other with ease.

I so appreciate the support I've gotten here. You have all been great! I would like to ask that you all keep Coda in your hearts, minds and prayers this weekend. Thank you all so much!

[Catty1]

Great stuff - fingers and paws here all crossed!

As far as pet introduction - keep Coda in his own room at first. Let them sniff each other under the door, exchange items from each other's sleeping area so they get used to each other's scent.

Don't do the intro flat out - if nothing else, Coda needs to bond with YOU for a few days.

[Coda'sMommy]

His own room would be a little tough to do, we have a very small 4 room apartment. I guess I could put him in out bedroom at first, which is where Heidi usually sleeps (with me! Just as Coda was used to doing). He would get a good sniff of her in there, and if I leave his carrier in the kitchen she could get a good wiff of him. He's used to accepting other cats into his house, life and heart, but this is HER house!

[phesina]

Bon voyage, Coda! Safe journey and safe home!

[lvpets2002]

Prayers for a very safe trip home.. Congrates Coda on getting to go home now..

[emily_the_spoiled]

I hope that his journey is swift and safe. He will be in your arms by the end of the weekend. (BTW it is supposed to warm up so that will make things a little easier for the traveling.)

Please post a picture of the two of you together when he becomes "an immigrant"

[Karen]

He'll be in our prayers for traveling mercies!

[Coda'sMommy]

I'll have to get batteries for the digital camera (it eats the rechargeable batteries too fast) I'll make sure to post some of his settling in as quickly as I can. Although I must admit, I've become very camera shy in the last few years (it does me NO JUSTICE!) LOL.

[emily_the_spoiled]

But this is one of those times where it isn't about you ... it is about him

[snowbelle15]

Great news! Fingers crossed for a safe trip home.

Oh, and we would love to see a pic of Coda.

[Taz_Zoee]

I'll have to get batteries for the digital camera (it eats the rechargeable batteries too fast) I'll make sure to post some of his settling in as quickly as I can. Although I must admit, I've become very camera shy in the last few years (it does me NO JUSTICE!) LOL.

Find Lithium batteries, those last a long time. My camera was a battery hog too. Lithiums last for months!!!
Can't wait to see him home with you where he belongs.

[Medusa]

We'll send up a special prayer to keep Coda safe on his journey.

[Coda'sMommy]

I'll post the 3 pics I have of him. He is my super special boy, but I've been bad at not taking alot of pics of him. Wish I had some of him when he was 3 weeks old drinking from his bottle, he was SOOOOOO CUTE!!


This last pic was taken at my mother's in Iowa on New Years. He looks so overweight.

[snowbelle15]

Aww, what a handsome boy! He must of been a cutie at 3 weeks old.

[Coda'sMommy]

He was adorable!! He would lay his little ears flat while he nursed his ba-ba. My ex-boyfriend just happened to look over at him once while he was slurping his formula and said "He looks like a bat!" Without knowing it he named my wee baby! Batty Coda, a cartoon character voiced by Robin Williams in the movie Fern Gully. When I was weaning him, he treated me as he would his own kitty mother, what i was eating was of GREAT interest to him!! He would literally force his head into my mouth to have the nummies momma was eating. After a few weeks of this, I began directing him to my plate rather than my mouth. He is a steamed veggie lover! He endeared himself to me to the point I couldn't part with him.