A Minnie Miracle?

[kitten645]

Concatulatios! wow you are patient for nine years. Kudos to you and Miss Min Sunshine and happiness always!

[Barbara]

I feel tears running down my cheek here- yes I think we CAN understand a little bit of this. And now she hides as if she is scared of herself - but she will come back

[jennielynn1970]

Brings tears to the eyes.... I can only hope that my Jorgie will allow me to do that to him some day. 6 years and his behavior is almost like your Minnie's. Maybe some of them do come around after all!

Congrats to Minnie!!!

[Medusa]

Aw, I love stories such as this. My Yodie was the same way for years, although not quite as fearful as Minnie, but pet her, hold her? No way. About a month ago she actually sat on my lap for at least half an hour. I don't know what brought it on and I don't care. It was wonderful. She hasn't done it since but I just know she will. Minnie has made a breakthrough and we're looking forward to more good reports. This is huge!

[happylabs]

That is awesome! I probably would have cried and cried. It is so amazing when they finally have that breakthrough. Now that she has seen how pleasant it is to be petted I am sure she will be back out for more.

[Husky_mom]

awesome!!.. I love when stuff like this happens... so unexpected.. and way to rewarding..

[catmandu]

I know how you feel about Minnie coming out of her shell.
My Miquelito, Precious , John Hancock and Pouncierge were terrified of me when they first came here
Actually Pouncierge still wont let me pet her, but at least shes no longer hiding.
Thats such Great News and we are betting the once Minnie decides that you are all right , that she will be Your Shadow Cat from now on.
Con ^^ Cat ^^ Ulations from the Found Cat Hotel ^^

[Cataholic]

And now she hides as if she is scared of herself - but she will come back

Barbara- this is exactly it! Last night, she sat on the window seat around 9 or so- that is 'early' for her. Jonah decided he would try to pet her and got within a foot, and she hopped off to the chest- but- didn't immediately dart under the bed (but did, in a minute).

This am, she remained under the bed at wet food time...which is not totally unusual, but, was a bit upsetting to me. I expected a difference.

So, I will stay with my typical routine, and try not to 'rush' things...lol. Very hard for me.

Thanks for the well-wishes- including the one from FB .

[Russian Blue]

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Thanks for the well-wishes- including the one from FB .

That's what brought me over here! I had to find out what all the excitement was about. I am THRILLED for you. And I totally agree, continue your normal routine and let her continue to come 'out of her shell' on her time.

Some cat's take minutes, others take months, and then there are the one's that take 9 years. It just makes the gift even more special. I would have cried, I'm such a mush for this type of thing.

I have a friend who adopted two semi-feral cats - a brother and sister. She has had them for close to 7 years. She still can't pick up either of them and they are still skittish. BUT, if she lies down, or sits on the floor, they have come around and will let you pet them and talk to them. It's just when you stand up that they back off (and then run to the closet).

It's wonderful to hear that you gave her the space she needed......she just beats to a different drum.