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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / May 2004Bonnie is making progress with hoomins
I have to take a break from reading the 300+ posts since last night to announce that Bonnie now comes to my mom when she comes over. But only when she is sitting on the couch and being quiet. Even when she doesn't go to her, she sits and watches her like a hawk which is way better than with most people who come over; no one ever sees her because she hides under my bed. I'm feeling better about taking a vacation this summer because my mom is going to stay at my house during the nights for the week. Now I just have to teach my mom how to give Shadow his medications. ;) When I made reservations for a condo in Myrtle Beach SC for this year, I had doubts that Shadow would still be around but he is going strong! This time of year is good for him because the outdoor enclosure is opened up, and he sits out there for hours. Snoozes even. Bonnie hasn't figured out the pet flap yet and sits inside watching her 'brothers' romping around out there. She'll get it soon, I can tell.  SignatureCheryl >I have to take a break from reading the 300+ posts since last night to >announce that Bonnie now comes to my mom when she comes over. But only when [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >is going to stay at my house during the nights for the week. Now I just >have to teach my mom how to give Shadow his medications. ;) Bonnie has made *such* progress. You've done so great with her. Glad it's working out so that you can have a worry-free vacation, too. Sherry >> I have to take a break from reading the 300+ posts since last night to >> announce that Bonnie now comes to my mom when she comes over. But only when [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Sherry Agreed. I always agonize up to the departure, but once gone, I usually manage to feel OK about the arrangements. It's great that she is responding to your mom!! >>I have to take a break from reading the 300+ posts since last night to >>announce that Bonnie now comes to my mom when she comes over. But only [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Sherry I just noticed that Shadow has a runny nose. He just ran downstairs probably to the litter box down there because Bonnie and Shamrock are up here. The runny nose worries me, but the pollen has been really bad here. I hope that is all it is. I tend to look for any signs of the FeLV to pop up. Worrywort meowmie. He's had runny eyes and loud snoring for a while now. Otherwise, ok. (except for the IBD) He had a clean bill of health several months ago when he had a full bloodwork done; now the Pred is running low, and the Flagll too so I'll have to get him back to the vet. He's due for butt shaving. Gawd, Sherry I feel so bad for this cat. SignatureCheryl > >>I have to take a break from reading the 300+ posts since last night to > >>announce that Bonnie now comes to my mom when she comes over. But only [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > vet. He's due for butt shaving. Gawd, Sherry I feel so bad for this > cat. A plethora of purrs from us for Shadow -- I wouldn't be surprised if it is the pollen; a friend of mine's cat lost his meow and I suggested that it could be allergies or asthma and he took his cat to the vet who thought the same and after a steroid shot his kitty is much better. You're taking good care of Shadow, Cheryl, and doing the absolute best you can for him. Thinking of you, Christine, Omar, Oreo, Midnight, Robin & Tucker Awww, Cheryl -- that's wonderful news! It sure is amazing what being able to trust will do for a former feral! (Having said that, we'll have Tucker a year in early June -- no more scared "deer-in-the-headlights" look -- he purrs and will jump up into my lap and Celeste's and gets that blinky-eyed happy look when he's kneading...how nice to be a year later...!) hugs, Christine (give Bonnie gentle scritches from us) > I have to take a break from reading the 300+ posts since last night to > announce that Bonnie now comes to my mom when she comes over. But only when [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > and sits inside watching her 'brothers' romping around out there. She'll > get it soon, I can tell. > Awww, Cheryl -- that's wonderful news! It sure is amazing what being > able to trust will do for a former feral! (Having said that, we'll > have Tucker a year in early June -- no more scared > "deer-in-the-headlights" look -- he purrs and will jump up into my lap > and Celeste's and gets that blinky-eyed happy look when he's > kneading...how nice to be a year later...!) If you thought what I thought a year ago, we probably both felt it couldn't happen. May 17th last year was when I trapped Bonnie. It is just so amazing what even a year will accomplish! You have Tucker and the blinky-eyed happy look, well Bonnie just cracks me up when she comes running to my bedroom and stomps across me looking for a cozy place to sleep. :) Funny though, she has no desire to go outside into the enclosure with Shadow and Shamrock. Her couple of steps out there made her come running back in and she has no intention of going back out there. She must remember something bad that happened outside, and my thinking is that the "bad thing" was being trapped (by me!). Great work with Tucker! And Robin! SignatureCheryl >Her couple of steps out there made her come running back in and >she has no intention of going back out there. She must remember something >bad that happened outside, and my thinking is that the "bad thing" was >being trapped (by me!). That's pretty interesting, and ironic too. :) Thanks, it's through the huge amount of encouragement and support I received that we made it to this point! Christine > > Awww, Cheryl -- that's wonderful news! It sure is amazing what being > > able to trust will do for a former feral! (Having said that, we'll [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > bad that happened outside, and my thinking is that the "bad thing" was > being trapped (by me!). Great work with Tucker! And Robin! >Awww, Cheryl -- that's wonderful news! It sure is amazing what being able >to trust will do for a former feral! (Having said that, we'll have Tucker a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >hugs, >Christine (give Bonnie gentle scritches from us) How time flies! Seems like a couple months ago you were talking about quarintine and welding gloves. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html No kidding, Steve! It was a hard haul through that time; I'm so glad Tucker's come so far. I hope as time passes the other cats will accept him more. Christine > >Awww, Cheryl -- that's wonderful news! It sure is amazing what being able > >to trust will do for a former feral! (Having said that, we'll have Tucker a [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > How time flies! Seems like a couple months ago you were talking about > quarintine and welding gloves. > Awww, Cheryl -- that's wonderful news! It sure is amazing what being able > to trust will do for a former feral! (Having said that, we'll have Tucker a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > hugs, > Christine (give Bonnie gentle scritches from us) Both you and Cheryl have done wonders for your little ferals. I am full of admiration for you both, and the patience you've had with winning over their trust. So glad to hear that Tucker is so happy. How about Robin? SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki Thanks, Marina, Tucker is happiest with us slaves but we still are working on helping the others to accept him; it's going to take more time but I hope we'll eventually get there. Robin is just the silliest funny cat; he always makes me laugh -- he's sort of uncoordinated except when he's pursuing the flying feather wand when he makes the most incredible leaps. He is starting to sit in my lap here and there and is learning how to show more affection. He is a bit socially inept with the other cats still and butts his cute head in where it doesn't belong and then gets swatted or pounced. He does think Miss Oreo is a cutie and tries to wash her head and I have amazingly seen the Queen Midnight wash his head once or twice! Christine > > Awww, Cheryl -- that's wonderful news! It sure is amazing what being able > > to trust will do for a former feral! (Having said that, we'll have Tucker [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > admiration for you both, and the patience you've had with winning over their > trust. So glad to hear that Tucker is so happy. How about Robin? Great news! Continued purrs and best wishes, SignaturePolonca & Soncek <snip> He does think > Miss Oreo is a cutie and tries to wash her head and I have amazingly seen > the Queen Midnight wash his head once or twice! > Christine >Thanks, Marina, Tucker is happiest with us slaves but we still are working >on helping the others to accept him; it's going to take more time but I hope [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >the Queen Midnight wash his head once or twice! >Christine It sounds as though there is too much going on there for you not to have some new stories for us, especially about the Tucker and Robin! > It sounds as though there is too much going on there for you not to > have some new stories for us, especially about the Tucker and Robin! I second that!! SignatureCheryl > I have to take a break from reading the 300+ posts since last night to > announce that Bonnie now comes to my mom when she comes over. But only when [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > -- > Cheryl That's brilliant news. You've done so well with her. Jeanette Good to hear Bonnie is doing so well, Jean.P. > I have to take a break from reading the 300+ posts since last night to > announce that Bonnie now comes to my mom when she comes over. But only when [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > -- > Cheryl |
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