Leda (NYC rescue cat) EXCITING Update! 9-8-06

**jazzcat** · 09-07-2006, 10:19 PM

Sounds like she is doing great.

**jenluckenbach** · 09-08-2006, 05:14 AM

Originally Posted by Lizzie

I don't know about everyone else, but I want daily updates because I'm sure she will improve every day.

And so right you are.

Last night she came from her top shelf to her middle shelf to great me.

HOW THRILLING!!!!!!!!!!!

But she is still only eating a minimal amount.

She is using the litter box, and there was a poop yesterday so SOMETHING must have been in her.

I really look forward to our encounters (at least twice a day)

**jenluckenbach** · 09-08-2006, 06:14 AM

Leda came out of her cage on her own!

She slowly, cautiously explored the room. (hissed and growled at all the cats

)

She always came back to me

She rubbed on my back and leg as I sat on the floor.

I placed her back in the cage for the day, while I am at work, because I am still monitoring her food intake. But tonight should be a great photo opportunity!

YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!

**Maya & Inka's mommy** · 09-08-2006, 06:46 AM

How in the world did I miss this thread???

Oh Jen, Leda is such a lucky cat, you are the best thing that could happen to her!! Is it your intention to keep her?? I know I would never be able to let her go....

**jenluckenbach** · 09-08-2006, 08:02 PM

Tonight we had a little sadder news, tonight I found pee on the floor of Leda's cage. BUT it was directly aside of the box! So she may well have had her body IN the box but her butt end over the side.

What needs to happen is for me to watch her, and right now she isn't doing a whole lot while I am watching. But, if she wanted to just pee any old where, she could have done it on the floor on the other side of the cage, so.....there is hope.

The litter boxes outside the cage (in the room) are all either covered or higher sides. this should prevent this type of accident if that is what really occurred.

She did not come out tonight, like she had this morning, but that's OK. She ate some. So far I think she is only eating the canned food I am offering her. I can't wait until I can trust her to eat ENOUGH, so she can stay out of her cage if that is what she wishes.

**kimlovescats** · 09-08-2006, 08:08 PM

Way to go, Jen and Leda! Just a matter of days and she will be walking around like it's no big deal!

**K & L** · 09-08-2006, 10:15 PM

Boy I have some catching up to do. I'm just now reading this thread and glad to see there is progress! Good work Jen.

**jenluckenbach** · 09-09-2006, 06:42 PM

Todays update.

This morning she came right out of the cage again, like yesterday.
She walks all around (kind of slinking close to the ground yet).

But she always came back to me. And she rubs all along my leg.

I can lift her up to put her back in, without any squirming or fussing.

Now tonight, she did NOT come out.

Just like last night. When I have the MOST time, she is the most stubborn.

But she thoroghly enjoyed our petting session. She even reaches her front paw to grab your arm when you try to stop.

Lizzie, if you seriously want to put her up for adoption, (vs. keeping her for yourself) I ...... and all you other pet talkers ....... can start looking right now. She IS adoptable!

I'll be watching her closely for signs of inappropriate peeing.

**Lizzie** · 09-09-2006, 06:57 PM

Jen - for me it's always been a case of, I will take her if she is unadoptable. I knew/know that she would be happy enough with my downstairs social-ferals and/or behavior problem cats, but I also know she won't get the frequent attention of my upstairs cats. If she is adoptable, and she craves attention, then she should be adopted to someone else.

With Catullus' brother just showing signs of ringworm, it won't be possible for me to take her for another month probably, if she needs to come to me. I think, as you say, you will have the task of monitoring her litter box behavior and taking her to the vet for a urinalysis. I have the name of your vet, and you've already said you will put her on One-by-One status so you get their discount, and I can just call and charge it. You have taken on all the care responsibilities so I want to continue to do my part. If her behavior is a problem, she can still come to me. Between us, we can assure her of a decent future at the very least.

**jenluckenbach** · 09-09-2006, 07:00 PM

Terrific! We make quite a team.

That baby WILL have a happy life!!!

**Lizzie** · 09-09-2006, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by jenluckenbach

Terrific! We make quite a team.

That baby WILL have a happy life!!!

Be careful what you say or Melissa will be posting more hard-luck stories for us to work on together.

**jenluckenbach** · 09-09-2006, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by Lizzie

Be careful what you say or Melissa will be posting more hard-luck stories for us to work on together.

**jenluckenbach** · 09-10-2006, 08:12 AM

New photo thread

**doolittleky** · 09-10-2006, 02:36 PM

Ok Let's go TEAM!!!!!! I can start looking anytime you are ready! Just kidding. I really need to ban myself from Petfinder, i get myself and looks like everyone else into trouble by doing it!

Melissa