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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / December 2007Four Update 3... Thursday pm (GMT)
I know that Charleen won't mind, but now start purring in a major way!!! I recieved this email from her about an hour ago and then it occured to me that she didn't have time to post to RPCA to keep everyone updated as she is out and about today... Four needs all the purrs he can get. :o) "He's here! Four didn't arrive this morning until almost 8:00 which is late for him. I got him his food and water and slid the Kitty Door shut behind him as he was eating. He turned and saw what I was doing as I put the wooden props into place which secure the door from being opened. He ran into the Kitty Klubhouse which is on the porch. The KK is a large creation of David's that he made for the cats to enjoy. It has rooms and holes and steps and boxes and carpets and pillows and toys; it even has running water and electricity. It ready does but the cats don't use either, apparently the former home owners had a hot tub in that area. As I am writing this he is sitting on the middle floor of the KK looking into the office at me through the clear plastic flap, he is not too happy. I don't see any way for him to get out. The flap is secured by the 2x4's that Larry put in place and just for extra security I taped the sides closed. Hopefully he will finish eating in a while and then I will be able to move the trap from the porch to the Laundry Room and set it. His meals have been set right up beside the trap and he has not shied away from it in the least bit. I hope, I hope, I hope this works out the way we planned." Now for stage 2 of the military strategising!!!! Helen M >I know that Charleen won't mind, but now start purring in a major > way!!! I recieved this email from her about an hour ago and then it [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > Helen M Good going! Crazy purrs for things to proceed well. Yes, yes, thank you, thank you! It's a begining. I can't reach him but he looks at me as if to say, "Did you really have to do this?" The answer is YES. But he doesn't understand of course that it is for his own good.  SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA >>I know that Charleen won't mind, but now start purring in a major >> way!!! I recieved this email from her about an hour ago and then it [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > Good going! Crazy purrs for things to proceed well. Purrs are on the way. SignatureJoy Nothing is impossible. Some things are just less likely than others. -- Jonathan Winters >I know that Charleen won't mind, but now start purring in a major > way!!! I recieved this email from her about an hour ago and then it [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > Helen M Thank you very much, Purrs are the glue that keeps this project together. Hopefully he will be closed into the trap tomorrow morning and off to the vet. Otherwise we will have to come up with another plan as the Animal Control Office requires that the traps be returned to their office Friday afternoon. Perhaps Four will spend the week-end on the porch at Chez Welton. SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA > Purrs are on the way. > [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] >> >> Helen M > I hope, I hope, I hope this works out the way we planned." > > Now for stage 2 of the military strategising!!!! > > Helen M Purrs enroute! Dan Thanks Dan, we need them. It appears that Four is on a hunger strike. He wouldn't come out and eat any more of his food. I had to remove it because of ants. My roommate, Larry, and I will charge the trap tonight and I will put his food, good smelly stuff, into it early in the morning. Hopefully he will go in, be closed in and be wisked away to see Dr. Mulero. But from our past experiences with Four and the traps he has never fallen victim to one. He is a wise young man. We will put those purrs to good use. SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA >> I hope, I hope, I hope this works out the way we planned." >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Dan if you want to feed him set the food bowl inside another shallow bowl with some water in it, I use a 9 by 13 cake pan for te set of Steele bowls, the water acts as a barrier to the food, Lee > Thanks Dan, we need them. It appears that Four is on a hunger strike. He > wouldn't come out and eat any more of his food. I had to remove it because [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > > > Dan Thanks Lee. What had been happening is that Four would come in and gobble down his food and leave. I would then pick up the dishes hence no ant problem. The other day I closed him in as he was eating and he went into hiding mid-meal. I left the food out thinking that he might come back out of hiding and eat, he didn't but the ants did! I'll do as you suggested in the future if he is a slow eater. Thanks. SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA > if you want to feed him set the food bowl inside another shallow bowl with > some water in it, I use a 9 by 13 cake pan for te set of Steele bowls, the [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >> > >> > Dan > Thanks Dan, we need them. It appears that Four is on a hunger strike. > He wouldn't come out and eat any more of his food. I had to remove it [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > he has never fallen victim to one. He is a wise young man. We will put > those purrs to good use. Purrs coming. I bet he would eat if no one was around. At 4:00 this morning (Friday) I set the trap with nice juicy smelly tuna. Four hasn't eaten since 8:00 Thursday morning. He is so very trap wise and wary. I wonder what it will take for him to go into to get that food. Will hunger win or his determination to not enter the trap? I did give him a few Kitty Treats yesterday afternoon, it kills me to know that he is hungry! It is quiet now and the household is generally quiet, hope your theory works! SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA >> Thanks Dan, we need them. It appears that Four is on a hunger strike. He >> wouldn't come out and eat any more of his food. I had to remove it [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Purrs coming. I bet he would eat if no one was around. >At 4:00 this morning (Friday) I set the trap with nice juicy smelly tuna. >Four hasn't eaten since 8:00 Thursday morning. He is so very trap wise and >wary. I wonder what it will take for him to go into to get that food. Will >hunger win or his determination to not enter the trap? I did give him a few >Kitty Treats yesterday afternoon, it kills me to know that he is hungry! It >is quiet now and the household is generally quiet, hope your theory works! Purrs coming that he eats soon. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit, Spot, Princess and Furby with loving memories of Rocky (RB) Hi Steve, I removed the trap from his sight at the vets instructions. What a difference. He has eaten everything but the pattern off the bowl. He is walking around the porch, probably plotting an escape! He is talking to me again. Not sure what he is saying but I suspect it is not flattering! I consider this progress. SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA >>At 4:00 this morning (Friday) I set the trap with nice juicy smelly tuna. >>Four hasn't eaten since 8:00 Thursday morning. He is so very trap wise [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Purrs coming that he eats soon. Major purrs being sent! Dewi Thank you, Four is locked in the porch and none to happy about it. Both he and I will be glad when this is over. Directing the purrs towards getting him into the trap or the carrier on Friday morning. Thanks again for them. SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA > Major purrs being sent! > > Dewi > Thank you, Four is locked in the porch and none to happy about it. Both he > and I will be glad when this is over. Directing the purrs towards getting > him into the trap or the carrier on Friday morning. Thanks again for them. Double portion of success purrs being sent to you from here. MLB Double thank you's! So far Four is hiding in the Kitty Klubhouse and the invitingly stinky tuna is sitting by itself in the trap. The poor little guy must be hungry. Waiting it out is what we are all doing. Thank you for the purrs. SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA >> Thank you, Four is locked in the porch and none to happy about it. Both >> he [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Double portion of success purrs being sent to you from here. MLB >Double thank you's! So far Four is hiding in the Kitty Klubhouse and the >invitingly stinky tuna is sitting by itself in the trap. The poor little >guy must be hungry. Waiting it out is what we are all doing. Thank you for >the purrs. One thought, if he is so trap wary. Maybe you could bring the found out of the trap until he is eating, then at each feeding move it closer to the trap. After a few feedings, and moving the bowl closer to the trap each time, you could place the food in the trap and he'd go on in after it. This may add a couple days before he can make the trip to TED, but now that he's inside and semi confined time isn't as big a factor. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit, Spot, Princess and Furby with loving memories of Rocky (RB) If all else fails, you can always resort to putting some sedative into his food and when he is groggy, nabbing Four and putting him into a carrier. I can't remember what sedative the vet gave, but it worked a treat on my crazy tom cats when we moved house. I think it made the cats high, as they looked quite happy... cross eyed but happy. Dewi Dewi, that is something that hasn't been discussed before and may be the answer to the problem, if it is workable in this situation. The only reason Four needs to go into the trap is for me to have him contained and to transport him as he is already captured for we don't have any idea how he will react to being picked up. I will surely talk to the vet about this great idea. Thank you very much. SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA > If all else fails, you can always resort to putting some sedative into > his food and when he is groggy, nabbing Four and putting him into a [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Dewi Dewi, I talked to the vet this afternoon and presented your idea. He thought it over and determined that it would work a little further down the road. It does have a place in the plan indeed. Thank you for that. SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA > Dewi, that is something that hasn't been discussed before and may be the > answer to the problem, if it is workable in this situation. The only [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> >> Dewi > I know that Charleen won't mind, but now start purring in a major > way!!! I recieved this email from her about an hour ago and then it > occured to me that she didn't have time to post to RPCA to keep > everyone updated as she is out and about today... Four needs all the > purrs he can get. :o) > As I am writing this he is sitting on the middle floor of the KK > looking into the office at me through the clear plastic flap, he is > not too happy. I don't see any way for him to get out. The flap is > secured by the 2x4's that Larry put in place and just for extra > security I taped the sides closed. > Hopefully he will finish eating in a while and then I will be able to > move the trap from the porch to the Laundry Room and set it. His > meals have been set right up beside the trap and he has not shied away > from it in the least bit. > I hope, I hope, I hope this works out the way we planned." > Now for stage 2 of the military strategising!!!! Hooray!!! At least, you've got him where he can't get away. Now all he has to do is wander into the trap. And at last, I understand why you needed to do this in stages. He's probably already nervous because he's realizing he can't leave your porch. So he probably will be extra-skittish about the trap, so I can see why you need to just let it sit there innocuously for a few days, before you can spring it. Good luck and extra purrs! Joyce Hey Joyce, you are right about doing this in stages and Four determines the pace at which we move along. Currently he is still in the Kitty Klubhouse. The KK is a structure built by my husband, David, from bits and pieces for our cats. It has a ground level with rooms and hiding places, a middle floor with the Nap Place and a hole for going up and down, a third floor which is clear, this is the the patio, so to speak for lying about and checking things out, it also has and up and down hole. Then there is a set of stairs to the loft. The kitties love it. Four is in the ground level of course and I can't reach him. I can see him and talk to him and he appears to be quite calm. The trap is set with inviting tuna in it, he will have to get to it when he wants to or is hungry enough to. Thank you for your supporting purrs. It will all be worthwhile in the end. SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA > > I know that Charleen won't mind, but now start purring in a major > > way!!! I recieved this email from her about an hour ago and then it [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > Joyce outstanding!!! Lee > I know that Charleen won't mind, but now start purring in a major > way!!! I recieved this email from her about an hour ago and then it [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > Helen M Am so happy you have him contained. Purrs that he will relax a bit. Keep talking to him.... > outstanding!!! Lee >> I know that Charleen won't mind, but now start purring in a major [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] >> >> Helen M Thank you for your good thoughts. I also hope that he will relax somewhat. He has led a terrible life for three years and has probably been tense that long. I love that you said "keep talking to him." When I first met Four (don't know his original name) three years ago he was a social cat who used to visit our neighborhood. He was a talker. He and I would have these delightful, if not nonsensical, conversations. He has a cute way of tilting his head back and forth while he talks and his eyes are very expressive. It would be sooooo wonderful if he could become his real self again. I'll keep talking to him, he started talking to me about two weeks ago. I was deleriously happy about that!! SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA > Am so happy you have him contained. Purrs that he will relax a bit. Keep > talking to him.... [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] >>> >>> Helen M >Thank you for your good thoughts. I also hope that he will relax somewhat. >He has led a terrible life for three years and has probably been tense that [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >talking to him, he started talking to me about two weeks ago. I was >deleriously happy about that!! We're anxiously anticipating good news! It's already good news that you were able to get him confined to the little house. He'll be so much happier and safer with a good home. Safer yes, not happier yet Tak although we're working on that. He took a swipe at me earlier today when I gently, but guardedly went to pet him. The area he is in allows me to see him and he me, I could touch him if he allow me to. I can do this from a large circlular hole cut in the floor that is above where he is. There is a tall but narrow opening that he can walk out also on that floor.Otherwise it is a closed in space and inacessible. One thing that has come out of this experience is that it is evident that Four smells bad, phew, he stinks!! I'm sure it is a combination of the close quarters, the open wound and his bad breath from not eating for 30 hours. He has since eaten I'm glad to say. It will get better. SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA >>Thank you for your good thoughts. I also hope that he will relax somewhat. >>He has led a terrible life for three years and has probably been tense [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > you were able to get him confined to the little house. He'll be so > much happier and safer with a good home. Wow Tak since I removed the trap three hours ago Four came out of hiding and has eaten two meals and has walked around the porch. He has hissed his disapproved of my actions towards him but all in all things look pretty good. When he simmers down a little, maybe a week, I'll call the vet and we'll start the Penicllin which will start the healing process for the wound on his neck. Dr. Mulero was recounting to me today how strong Four has to be to have withstood the massive infection that he had while being emaciated and homeless. He is tremendously impressed with this pussy cat. I'm thankful that he is as good as he is, that he is available and that he is so concerned and caring. He works part-time because his wife is not well and because his elderly, female cat has diabetes and isn't well also. He wants to be home for both of them. What more can I say about him???? SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA >>Thank you for your good thoughts. I also hope that he will relax somewhat. >>He has led a terrible life for three years and has probably been tense [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > you were able to get him confined to the little house. He'll be so > much happier and safer with a good home. > Wow Tak since I removed the trap three hours ago Four came out of > hiding and has eaten two meals and has walked around the porch. He [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > because his elderly, female cat has diabetes and isn't well also. He > wants to be home for both of them. What more can I say about him???? Dr. Mulero sounds like a wonderful careing man, you and Four are lucky to have him in your corner. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk Absolutly, such dedication. He is in the job that he was destined to be in. I can not imagine him doing anythig else but caring lovingly for animals and their people. Isn't it great to have a job that you love, truly, truly love. SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA >> Wow Tak since I removed the trap three hours ago Four came out of >> hiding and has eaten two meals and has walked around the porch. He [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Dr. Mulero sounds like a wonderful careing man, you and Four are lucky to > have him in your corner. > ...Dr. Mulero was recounting to me today how strong Four has to > be to have withstood the massive infection that he had while [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > elderly, female cat has diabetes and isn't well also. He wants > to be home for both of them. What more can I say about him???? There are special achievement awards given to Veterinarians in the USA - http://www.avma.org/awards/default.asp Dr. Mulero sounds like he really deserves some recognition - I guess some of us could complete a nomination form, provided TED is a member of AVMA. Charleen, could you check this out? WHEN the power of purr works its magic on Four, and he is healed, it'd be a good story to support a nomination. SignatureMatSav The fact that he was willing to look at pictures and listen and care enough to say "just bring him in when you can" would make a good story, to me anyway. >> ...Dr. Mulero was recounting to me today how strong Four has to be to >> have withstood the massive infection that he had while being emaciated [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Charleen, could you check this out? WHEN the power of purr works its magic > on Four, and he is healed, it'd be a good story to support a nomination. I agree. He is a caring person and vet indeed. I wish you all could meet him! SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA > The fact that he was willing to look at pictures and listen and care > enough to say "just bring him in when you can" would make a good story, to [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >> magic on Four, and he is healed, it'd be a good story to support a >> nomination. Matt, what a great idea! I will do this with pleasure. I will also share something that he told me and is so sad about. He told me that he would come to the house to see Four and I told you folks. When we talked about that last Wednesday he explained to me that he created St. Francis Animal Hospital. It was in a store front for many years. He finally got the funding and built this beautiful, functional, puposeful building for the care of animals. He realized that he wanted to spend more time with his sick wife and his ill kitty. He was buried under administrative work and many, many hours at the clinic so he sold the hospital to one of the vets who worked for him. This vet is now the administrator and told Dr. Mulero that only he (the administrator) will go out on house calls, no other vets are allowed to do so. Having the other vet come here would be purposeless. So I keep the good doctor updated all the time on what is happening with Four. I think someday I will invite Dr. Mulero down for a cup of coffee, not a professional call at all you understand! SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA >> ...Dr. Mulero was recounting to me today how strong Four has to be to >> have withstood the massive infection that he had while being emaciated [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Charleen, could you check this out? WHEN the power of purr works its magic > on Four, and he is healed, it'd be a good story to support a nomination. Wow Lee, I'm so glad he is finally here too! Hopefully the next step, getting him into a trap or crate will go smoothly also. The vet is so good and anxious to see him. But that is Step Three, have to get through Step Two which is getting him to the vet first!! He is such a sweet cat. I really hope that when he is able to settle down he will be able to revert back to the wonderful, magnificent, confident animal that was my friend three years ago. Four really deserves to be that again. I'll sure let you know what is happening. SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA > outstanding!!! Lee >> I know that Charleen won't mind, but now start purring in a major [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] >> >> Helen M Wow! I'm so happy Four showed up again -- just lots o' purrs from all of us to help in aiding Four. Christine >I know that Charleen won't mind, but now start purring in a major > way!!! I recieved this email from her about an hour ago and then it [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > Helen M Thank you so much Christine. He is here now on the porch hiding out in the Kitty Klubhouse. Hopefully he will go to the trap for food, today's special is Smelly Tuna au jus. Victor Velcro is a little miffed that "his" porch has been taken over. Aggie Marble is doing much better than I expected, may that continue please Bast! We are hoping that Four's wound can be taken care of with antibiotics and that he is otherwise healthy. Helen Miles vet in Wales is available to speak with my vet here, as her's is a feline specialist and willing to be helpful. Everyone has been so kind and helpful and supportive. Thank you for the purrs from your place, they will be put to work too. SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA > Wow! I'm so happy Four showed up again -- just lots o' purrs from all of > us to help in aiding Four. [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] >> >> Helen M > I hope, I hope, I hope this works out the way we planned." > > Now for stage 2 of the military strategising!!!! We are cranking up the purrs even more on this side of the pond. SignatureMarina, miranda and Caliban Thank you Marina, Miranda and Caliban. I feel like such a creep doing all these mean things to this dear, sweet cat. He, of course, doesn't understand any of it and, I'm sure, hates me. If only he would go into the trap then I could get him to the vet and we would be home free! This waiting is terrible! Of course it will all be wonderful after he is fixed up and comes home. If he doesn't go into the trap I will ask the vet about sedation as was suggested by Dewi. Victor Velcro wants his porch back! Thank you for the long distance purrs. SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA >> I hope, I hope, I hope this works out the way we planned." >> >> Now for stage 2 of the military strategising!!!! > > We are cranking up the purrs even more on this side of the pond. > Thank you Marina, Miranda and Caliban. I feel like such a creep doing all > these mean things to this dear, sweet cat. He, of course, doesn't > understand any of it and, I'm sure, hates me. If only he would go into the > trap then I could get him to the vet and we would be home free! I like Christina's idea of getting someone else to play "bad cop", so he doesn't associate you with being trapped and taken to the vet. Since you are considering keeping him if all goes well with Aggie Marble, it would be good to preserve as much of his trust in you as possible. Is that a possibility? Joyce > > Thank you Marina, Miranda and Caliban. I feel like such a creep doing > > all [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > be good to preserve as much of his trust in you as possible. Is that a > possibility? It was Lee's idea in the first place. I just expanded on it when Charleen asked what we all thought. Tweed and made a good point about not picking him up either, Lee > > > Thank you Marina, Miranda and Caliban. I feel like such a creep doing > > > all [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Tweed Right. I think with Dr. M's new plan we may have a way around picking him up. That is giving him a lot of time with me and if he is comfortble I may be able to pick him up and if that doesn't work using a seditive. He is not to pleased with me right now! SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA > and made a good point about not picking him up either, Lee >> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> >> Tweed The vet, Dr. Mulero, changed the plan so I am not the real horrible bad guy any more in that the trap is gone and I am not trying to get him into it. I am still the bad guy because he is still shut up on the porch though. Also we will be treating the wound here at home through mediction slipped into his food. Hopefully the time it takes to heal the wound will give Four and I a chance to re-establish a trusting relationship. Maybe, just possibility, by then I can pick him up and crate him for the trip to the vet otherwise Dr. M. will give me a seditive for him. Little by little we take steps. SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA > > Thank you Marina, Miranda and Caliban. I feel like such a creep doing > > all [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Joyce > I know that Charleen won't mind, but now start purring in a major > way!!! I recieved this email from her about an hour ago and then it [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > Helen M It's good to know everybody was right and Four came back. Purrs now for a successful capture and treatment of his wounds. Purrs that he decides Charleen's is his onetruehome. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk I hope he wants this to be his new home. We didn't get off to a very good start this morning though. I ws talking to him and he was talking to me. I put my hand near him and he smelled it. I moved my hand a millimeter more towards him and got a slash for the effort! No injury to speak of, I'm quick too. He is in a place where he is very safe, I can see him and he me, I could even pat him if he allowed it but I can not pick him up as the angle of where we are to ech other won't allow it. But that did answer my question, "Is he ready for me to pick him up?" The answer is NO." Maybe at another time. He has not come out of his hiding place to eat. Soon I hope. SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA >> I know that Charleen won't mind, but now start purring in a major >> way!!! I recieved this email from her about an hour ago and then it [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > successful capture and treatment of his wounds. Purrs that he decides > Charleen's is his onetruehome. Charleen, I think you had a good start. The swiping is to be expected, you probably moved into his territory a little too quickly. The fact that he sniffed you and was interested in you is wonderful! Just keep doing that kind of thing. What helped me with our last wild one was food. The way to a cat's heart is through his stomach... I would let him see that I had a treat in my hand, then throw it to him. He had to know that the hand was giving him good things. After many days (maybe even a couple of weeks,) I offered him a piece of chicken a little closer and he took it out of my fingers! The trust built very quickly after that. Good luck with Four, I'm glad he has someone who cares about him. Rhonda > I hope he wants this to be his new home. We didn't get off to a very good > start this morning though. I ws talking to him and he was talking to me. I [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > question, "Is he ready for me to pick him up?" The answer is NO." Maybe at > another time. He has not come out of his hiding place to eat. Soon I hope. Thanks Rhonda. Helen has told me that the sceret weapon as far as cat food goes is Kentucky Fried Chicken! I'll get some for him today. Hopefully there will be enough for him and us. He is such a nice cat. I'll do as you suggested as bulding trust is so important for both of us at this point in our journey. Thanks again. SignatureCharleen Aggie Marble, Victor Velcro The Spirit of Mr. Pumpkin St. Cloud, Florida USA > Charleen, I think you had a good start. The swiping is to be expected, you > probably moved into his territory a little too quickly. The fact that he [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >> answer is NO." Maybe at another time. He has not come out of his hiding >> place to eat. Soon I hope. On 13 Dec, 13:30, leoparduswei...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: > I know that Charleen won't mind, but now start purring in a major > way!!! I recieved this email from her about an hour ago and then it > occured to me that she didn't have time to post to RPCA to keep > everyone updated as she is out and about today... Four needs all the > purrs he can get. :o) Four is getting loadsa purrs fron here! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > I know that Charleen won't mind, but now start purring in a major > way!!! I recieved this email from her about an hour ago and then it [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Helen M Lots and lots of purrs, Polonca and Soncek
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