Tonight is the premiere of My Cat From Hell

[maerlyn]

As with several of you, I caught only the last half; the first half, I was on the phone with a friend who'd just had her 10-year-old cat sent to the Bridge - her second loss in 7 weeks!

Anyway, I was interested in the timid cat because Mordred is ridiculously so. Just as at Mary's house - Mordred hides whenever anyone at all comes - even my son. When Mordred was a kitten, Sean & I would try to get Mordred over his fear; Sean would sit on the floor and hold him, pet him - all to no avail. Heck, Mordred runs & hides when the phone rings! His hiding place is to crawl under the comforter on my bed. I can always tell if someone pulls into the driveway - Mordred runs and hides. When Althea became part of the family, I thought (well, hoped, anyway) that she would influence Mordred not to be scared of everyone. You might know it worked the other way: now she runs and hides whenever he does. What's a mother to do? Mordred's 10 now, so I've given up hope of his ever becoming social.

[jennielynn1970]

Sounds like a show I'll have to watch. My Jorgie is such a fraidy cat. He's semi feral, doesn't like to be held, touched or anything. I've had him since 2004, and he's just the same as when he came to me from the shelter. I let him be, and pet him on his terms, and basically that's it. Hope to catch the show in the future!

[Medusa]

As with several of you, I caught only the last half; the first half, I was on the phone with a friend who'd just had her 10-year-old cat sent to the Bridge - her second loss in 7 weeks!

Anyway, I was interested in the timid cat because Mordred is ridiculously so. Just as at Mary's house - Mordred hides whenever anyone at all comes - even my son. When Mordred was a kitten, Sean & I would try to get Mordred over his fear; Sean would sit on the floor and hold him, pet him - all to no avail. Heck, Mordred runs & hides when the phone rings! His hiding place is to crawl under the comforter on my bed. I can always tell if someone pulls into the driveway - Mordred runs and hides. When Althea became part of the family, I thought (well, hoped, anyway) that she would influence Mordred not to be scared of everyone. You might know it worked the other way: now she runs and hides whenever he does. What's a mother to do? Mordred's 10 now, so I've given up hope of his ever becoming social.

It's frustrating, isn't it! Right now Specs is snoozing behind my computer. My girlfriends came for a visit and he was fine. I just never know how he's going to react. He's doing better than he used to but he's still scared to death of my son who says that the next time he visits, he's coming armed w/treats but Specs doesn't really care for any treats so I give him little pieces of Buddig chicken, which he loves. Guess he'll have to try that and see if Specs will come out. He so badly wants to make Specs a friend. He says goodbye to the Fur Posse when he leaves and then stands at the top of the basement steps and says "I know you're down there, Specs buddy. See ya next time. Or not." LOL

[catmandu]

I wish he would speak to Scrappy Two , so I can give her her medications.
I love Scrappy Two, but she can be stubborn

[Freckles]

New episodes starting June 4th.

[catmandu]

The sad thing is that Cats are creatures of habit and if they have been treated badly as Kittens they tend to react to all humans as being potential abusers.
I have had some experience with Porch Cats and I have found that letting them come to you is the best way to build friendships.