Outsider <not@this_address.com> wrote:

They look so sweet. Still looking wary, too, but I like they way they
huddled together for support. And in the last photo, it looked like Lyle
had started to relax a bit, and closed his eyes. (Or was that just to
avoid the flash?) (Oh, and that is Lyle, right?)

Joyce

Jane <ladyjane@smart.net> wrote in news:f0fd3c20-8b76-49c2-972e-
5ff9fa135003@21g2000hsj.googlegroups.com:

No, I meant it keeps the cat(s) from walking on the top of the TV and
instead they use the "catwalk" just behind it.  In time I expect they
would just use the catwalk by choice.  Worked with Zak.  Of course I seem
to have bigger worries at the moment.

I spent a little time in their room with them.  Some of that was me
moving around (I was filing papers) and some was sitting reading.  I also
put some wet food out but they are not inclined yet to come out of hiding
even though they are about two feet away and they are in plain sight.  
Someone used the litter box again but I am not sure who.  The first time
I saw through a hole in the door it was Lyle.  Someone ate food last
night.  If I was sure they were both eating and drinking my worry would
be less.  I have a camera but it is in my office and I wont be back there
until Wednesday.  I also think about the fact that the shelter is run by
all women and I may be the first male human these guys have had close
contact with.  My (grown) niece who lives upstairs is dying to see them
so maybe I will let her check on them tomorrow;  maybe a womans face will
make them feel better.  Would not blame them :).    

Thanks, I think so too; just hope they can open up.

Andy

They were just never adopted apparently.  How such pretty and sweet cats
could be overlooked I don't know.

Andy

I hope they do but even if they just were calm and not nervous I would be
happy.

"Matthew" <Iamacatslave@proudtoserve.com> wrote in news:477810cb$0$24267
$4c368faf@roadrunner.com:

I think you are right.

I am keeping my distance when I snap them because they are still very
frightened by my presence.  I am still worried at this point.  I am
keeping in mind they have only been here a bit over 48 hours but I still
don't know if Frank has eaten, drank or used the litter box. They are too
frightened when they see me and when they are in their own room, with the
door closed, I can't tell who is using the facilities.  

I know Lyle eats and uses the litter box as I caught him early on; not
sure how much he drinks but he is eating wet food.  After they ran around
the house this morning Lyle ended up back in their room on the now famous
shelf and poor Frank got "stranded" in the living room.

I had to carry him back to their room many hours later.  He was not
going to go on his own even though I was out of the house a few times and
behind my bedroom door other times.  They have to pass my room through
the narrow hall to get to their room where they are still frightened but
maybe less so (at least the litter box and food are there).  Soon  after
I heard litter box sound so maybe it was him (Frank).  I will have a spy
camera Wednesday night but that is a long way off any maybe they will be
ok by then.  Maybe not.

In fear level they are like ferals but if I really have to I can approach
them or even pick them up without them fighting.

Andy