thanks for all the good advice.things are going good. she is eating and using the litter box. she is letting dave brush her and hold her .she seems intrested in roo, he,s the one with no front paws .abig handsom orange tabby.he is such a gentle soul, not too be fooled he can do almost anything a normal cat can. our net challange will be getting her to the vet for booster. we had both her and scout fixed last fall. thanks