Say hallo, to my little fren....more frenly pics, Post 60.

**carole** · 03-12-2009, 02:36 PM

Aww you are such a sweetie, good luck with catching her Richard.

**RICHARD** · 03-12-2009, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by carole

Aww you are such a sweetie, good luck with catching her Richard.

Don't tell anyone, I still want to be known as a hard arse!

**orangemm** · 03-12-2009, 04:50 PM

WE know you are a tough guy, Richard and we won't tell anyone about your soft spot..............

This little girl will need a friend just like you in the near future. I'm glad you are there for her.

**Coda'sMommy** · 03-12-2009, 05:00 PM

This little girl will need a friend just like you in the near future. I'm glad you are there for her.

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Not to mention the wee ones she is carrying! You are saving them from a horrible life of feral living. Because of you they will never know cold and starvation.

**carole** · 03-12-2009, 08:17 PM

Ha you are not fooling anyone here matey, i know you are just a big softie at heart, again good luck with your little fren.

**RICHARD** · 03-17-2009, 06:53 PM

Thanks Carole.....I'll remmeber that!

I had two interesting encounters with her.

Yesterday I walked out of my house and she was there within 3 feet of where I was at.

I went back in and grabbed and handful of kibble for her before she ran away.

Today I was weeding the back yard and she JUMPED out of a pile of grass and scared the living poop out of me.

The grass is about a foot high and I saw a huge lizard that I almost hit with my spade.......I was so intent on what grass I was cutting that I never noticed her there!

She's all around the yard and she runs under the house now and again!

And still on the plump side!

**carole** · 03-17-2009, 08:05 PM

Let's face it Richard this wee furbaby has chosen YOU, she is no dummy, she knows a good thing when she see's it, a safe place to have her babies, and maybe even a forever home,if that is at all possible, and if not, someone who will care for her and see her right,what a wise wee girl she is.

**rg_girlca** · 03-21-2009, 02:01 PM

AAAWWW RICHARD, what a hard arse sweetheart you are.

I pray that you are able to get this little preggo somewhere safe to have her "Little Frens" because she just might have them under the house.
Can you put a little shelter for her outside with some old blankies or towels?
When you are putting food down for her, are you talking softly to her?
I'm glad she is starting to get a little closer to you. Try the next time you put food down to just stay there for a few minutes in a crouched position and see what she does. If she looks like she is going to bolt then just slowly walk away, if not and she comes to eat, then stay for a few minutes talking to her.

I almost spat my tea out when I read how see jumped out of the tall grass and scared the poop out of you. I can just picture it. LOL!!!!!!

Good luck with the precious girl and prayers on the way that there will be a good outcome to this.

**RICHARD** · 03-21-2009, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by rg_girlca

I almost spat my tea out when I read how see jumped out of the tall grass and scared the poop out of you. I can just picture it. LOL!!!!!!

Good luck with the precious girl and prayers on the way that there will be a good outcome to this.

Yes, I talk to her softly and have spent some time on the porch steps watching her. she always does the kitty crouch. She gets low on her front legs and we stare it out!

I noticed that if I make a sudden move or raise my hands over my shoulders she bolts, that leads me to believe that people have thrown stuff at her.

I am comtemplating my next measured moves.

I am not sure about getting her in a cage yet.....she does seem to have the 'cat intuition' she can sense I am up to something!

**Karen** · 03-21-2009, 03:58 PM

How about just setting the cat carrier out, first just on the porch so she can get used to it, and then move it closer and closer to where you toss the food ... so she associates it with good things. Put a nice soft blankie or towel in there, so if she goes inside when you're not around, it will get her "scent" on it ...

We are pulling for you and your "little fren" both!

**Randi** · 03-21-2009, 04:27 PM

Seems you're doing a good job there

and patience is what it takes. I'm not surprized she's pregnant and now that she trusts you, she will most likely give birth around your house.

Any chance you build a little house for her and put in a secluded place where she would feel safe? Some old blankets/towels inside would make a perfect "home" for now.

We build some houses for the strays years ago, to begin with, it was polystyrene boxes we taped together and coverved with thick plastic, but they moved in immediately.

I digged up some old pictures of the house Pjevs had in his recent years - you being the handy man you are, you could probably build one yourself.

I know people would most likely have you committed if they saw it, but have you tried laying down near her with treats in your hand? That way, she would feel safer.

Good luck!