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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / September 2005Jack has a new sister!
Well, I went to PetSmart to get Jack some food and they were having an adoption thing from a humane shelter (kill shelter). I had never once allowed myself to stop and look before, but this time, I was just drawn to the front cage. I really wanted a boy cat and asked if they had any boys, but they said they'd all been adopted. So I was going to wait. I played with a sweet little kitten who looked like a baby Jack, but I really wanted a boy. Below that girl's cage (she did get adopted too!) was this sweet white kitten, about 4-6 months old. On the cage in big letters it said "SHE IS DEAF." Kids were playing with her and saying "Mom, can we get her," and mom would say "No we can't handle a deaf kitty. That's too hard." I really wanted a boy and kept telling myself that, but I just couldn't walk away from that cage. I swear, it was like Dmitri kept tapping on the shoulder and saying "Get her, get her, get her." And I was fighting it, telling myself, no, I want a boy. And then Dmitri would tap me again, and I'd think "This poor baby, nobody will adopt a deaf kitty." And she was so sweet, playful and purring and happy. And I just burst into tears and said I'll take her. Well, the shelter folks were just so thrilled that "Helen" (after Helen Keller, lol) had found a new home. I brought her home and Jack was sleeping, so was able to sneak her into the bathroom (where she'll stay while I do the intro process). It's a very large bathroom, and she was off immediately exploring. In the meantime, Jack was getting up, so I got out quickly, washed my hands (to remove her scent) and gave him his favorite food, ProPlan salmon and rice. He was too excited to be eating that to notice anything else, and I was able to slip away and get her fixed up. She ate some kitten food and I fixed her a litter box. She had a taste of World's Best. Good thing I'd read once on the bag that cats sometimes will take a taste and it's okay. Then later when I went to check on her, she had gone into the bottom cabinet, the "safe place" where Jack and Dmitri always hid during thunderstorms. She was sound asleep on top of a box. I'm almost certain her name is Jasmine. I had really planned on the new kitty having a nice Russian name in honor of Dmitri, and thought I'd name her Zinaida after my favorite poet, Zinaida Gippius, but she just doesn't look like a Zinaida. And Zinny doesn't sound so good. All the way home, the name Jasmine was in my head. She looked like a Jasmine. Then I called one of my best friends, described my new girl, and she said "Jasmine." I said OMG, that's exactly what I was thinking!!! So it's likely a sign. Jack and Jasmine. Jack and Jazz. The three Js. Jack, Juls and Jazz. LOL. She's already spayed, and has her shots, plus her tests for FIV and stuff. I'll take her to my vet next week to have her ears looked at (the shelter people thought either she was born deaf, or one of them thought it was bad ear mites that caused it). But Jasmine has a new forever home, and now I'll learn a little sign language. I've already told Jack she can't hear, and he'll have to talk to her in kisses. LOL, and he's doing EXACTLY what Dmitri did when Jack arrived. Sitting outside the door, just staring at it. DMitri would sit for hours staring at the door. (Jack was on the other side bouncing around, saying let me out of here, dammit!) They did have her in a foster home for awhile, and she gets along with other cats just fine. I have no doubt that they'll end up as pals. I just feel Dmitri looking down, and smiling. I really do. I miss him so much, but I felt that he would guide me into someone who really needed a home. Juls, Jack and Jasmine  SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g Oh I think I forgot to mention, she's all white, shorthair, with green eyes. She's petite. I've never had a white kitty before. My grandmother had a white cat named Cotsy for years, and she kind of looks like a small version of Cotsy. I'll post pictures soon! (Shhh, she's sleeping now) SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g I'm so happy for you and Jack! Jasmine looks much like my own Kitty, except Kitty is a wee bit fatter, and can hear quite well--especially when I open cans of fodd! ( http://community.webshots.com/photo/85325277/86072770swFbPq if you're interested!) Kitty came to me in similar circumstances, and she has been a blessing ever since. You're all very lucky to have each other! > I'm so happy for you and Jack! Jasmine looks much like my own Kitty, Oh she does, down to the pink ears and nose! Kitty is a beauty too. Actually, all cats are beautiful. :) > except Kitty is a wee bit fatter, and can hear quite well--especially > when I open cans of fodd! ( [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > You're all very lucky to have each other! SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g What a great story! Congratulations on your new addition. I'm sure Dmitri is smiling down on you all. Sue > Well, I went to PetSmart to get Jack some food and they were having an > adoption thing from a humane shelter (kill shelter). I had never once [quoted text clipped - 72 lines] > > Juls, Jack and Jasmine Congratulations on your (and Jack's) new addition! -- Liz > Well, I went to PetSmart to get Jack some food and they were having an > adoption thing from a humane shelter (kill shelter). I had never once [quoted text clipped - 72 lines] > > Juls, Jack and Jasmine Congrats on your new addition! I'm sure Jack will love her, he just doesn't know it yet. W > Kids were playing with her and saying "Mom, can we get her," and mom > would say "No we can't handle a deaf kitty. That's too hard." Congratulations on your adoption, but I have to ask -- what is so hard about a deaf cat? I assume that they won't come when called and you can't yell at them when they eat the plants, but I can't imagine it's THAT hard. You'll let us know, though. :) SignatureWeb site: http://www.slywy.com/ Message board: http://www.slywy.com/phpBB2/ Journal: http://slywy.diaryland.com/ >>Kids were playing with her and saying "Mom, can we get her," and mom >>would say "No we can't handle a deaf kitty. That's too hard." [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > You'll let us know, though. :) Well, I can say that having a cat that is both deaf AND blind isn't so hard...at least on us hoomins! I wonder if it is frustrating to Dudley or if it just the way things are. Maybe a little of both. Congrats, Juls! :D Pam > Well, I can say that having a cat that is both deaf AND blind isn't so > hard...at least on us hoomins! That's what I mean! I wonder what that woman was thinking. Although it's just as well, since she doesn't sound like a good cat mom, and Juls does. (I mean "mom" in a non-gender-specific way, of course. :) > I wonder if it is frustrating to Dudley > or if it just the way things are. Maybe a little of both. I'm losing my hearing, and it is REALLY frustrating, but they keep telling me I'll adapt (especially if I get hearing aids). I imagine cats like to hear a friendly meow or voice as much as I like listening to music or participating in the occasional conversation. SignatureWeb site: http://www.slywy.com/ Message board: http://www.slywy.com/phpBB2/ Journal: http://slywy.diaryland.com/ >> Well, I can say that having a cat that is both deaf AND blind isn't so >> hard...at least on us hoomins! [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > like to hear a friendly meow or voice as much as I like listening to > music or participating in the occasional conversation. Some people want a "perfect" cat, and they see any disability as an "imperfection." The just don't give these sweet kitties a chance. If they did, they would see that blind or deaf (or both, as with Dudley) cats learn to compensate remarkably well. You're right, though. Duffy is blind, and he stayed in a cage at the animal shelter for several months, probably because of that same type of thinking...which means that large numbers of people bypassed what turned out to be one of the sweetest, most wonderful cats I could ever imagine. It sounds to me like Jasmine will fit into that same pattern. MaryL > Some people want a "perfect" cat, and they see any disability as an > "imperfection." The just don't give these sweet kitties a chance. If they [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > cats I could ever imagine. It sounds to me like Jasmine will fit into that > same pattern. Do you think it's wanting a "perfect" cat, or just fear of the unknown? At her cage, so many people seemed to adore her and play with her, but I sensed fear. The idea of a disability scares people, because they may think it's going to be a lot more work taking care of a disabled pet. That's the feeling I got from so many people liking her, but then picking someone else. There was a story years ago in one of those Chicken Soup for the Soul books. A little boy sees puppies in a pet store and one puppy has a gimpy leg. He goes in and asks how much are the puppies and the man says the amount. The boy says he wants the one with the bad leg, and the man says no, you can have him for free because nobody wants a gimpy dog. The boy says no, I have a quarter today and I'll be back every week until I pay you every cent for that puppy. He's worth as much as the others. The man says you can go ahead and take him today, and then pay me every week until it's paid up. And as the boy walks over to the window, the man notices he has a limp. He's wearing a brace on his leg. The boy says he and the puppy will understand each other because they'll both know what it's like to have a bad leg. I always loved that story and actually thought I'd like to have a pet with special needs. My own history with mental illness gives me an understanding of being "different" and having people fear you because they fear the unknown. And as it turns out, it's really no big deal that she can't hear. SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g > Do you think it's wanting a "perfect" cat, or just fear of the unknown? > At her cage, so many people seemed to adore her and play with her, but > I sensed fear. The idea of a disability scares people, because they may > think it's going to be a lot more work taking care of a disabled pet. > That's the feeling I got from so many people liking her, but then > picking someone else. I would say that in most cases it would be fear of the unknown. That is why I am glad the situation with Dudley happened how it did. Cant wait to hear more stories about Jazz and Jack. :) > > Do you think it's wanting a "perfect" cat, or just fear of the unknown? > > At her cage, so many people seemed to adore her and play with her, but [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > :) Me too, I have followed the strory of your Jasper and Mary L.s Duffy with great interest. It's nice to see special needs cats in happy homes. :) The idea of a disability scares people, because they may > think it's going to be a lot more work taking care of a disabled pet. Buts that's the greatest reward! Phil >> Some people want a "perfect" cat, and they see any disability as an >> "imperfection." The just don't give these sweet kitties a chance. If [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > That's the feeling I got from so many people liking her, but then > picking someone else. I think it may be a combination of both. I have met people who have actually said that they only want a cat with no imperfections. One woman said that so many cats are euthanized anyway that there is no reason to deliberately take on additional problems. On the other hand, I think your statement about fear of the unknown is correct. Many people do have genuine fears about what they may be undertaking, and they envision far mar difficulty than is actually involved. > There was a story years ago in one of those Chicken Soup for the Soul > books. <snip to reduce length> > I always loved that story and actually thought I'd like to have a pet > with special needs. My own history with mental illness gives me an > understanding of being "different" and having people fear you because > they fear the unknown. I love that story, too. > And as it turns out, it's really no big deal that she can't hear. That is also true of Duffy (and blindness). In fact, I think it would surprise many people to see how well our pets can compensate. MaryL >>> Some people want a "perfect" cat, and they see any disability as an >>> "imperfection." The just don't give these sweet kitties a chance. If [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >>> that >>> same pattern. > That is also true of Duffy (and blindness). In fact, I think it would > surprise many people to see how well our pets can compensate. > > MaryL That's for sure. I saw the couple who adopted the kitty who's leg was so badly mangled it had to be amputated. They told me that people coming in their home don't usually notice that she's a three legged cat because she gets around so well. W >>>> Some people want a "perfect" cat, and they see any disability as an >>>> "imperfection." The just don't give these sweet kitties a chance. If [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > W Yes, that's exactly what happens. I have had the same experience -- that is, I have had people who have watched Duffy for 15 or 20 minutes as we visited before they suddenly realized that he is blind. In fact, sometimes they *still* aren't sure and need to ask me! Cats are wonderfully resilient companions! MaryL >>Well, I can say that having a cat that is both deaf AND blind isn't so >>hard...at least on us hoomins! > > That's what I mean! I wonder what that woman was thinking. Although it's > just as well, since she doesn't sound like a good cat mom, and Juls > does. (I mean "mom" in a non-gender-specific way, of course. :) In all fairness, before we got Dudley, we didn't know he was blind and deaf. I am grateful for that because maybe I would not have been open to it. It's hard to say. But having the experience of being his mommy is teaching me that I definitely can (and do!) care for a special needs kitty! >> I wonder if it is frustrating to Dudley >>or if it just the way things are. Maybe a little of both. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > like to hear a friendly meow or voice as much as I like listening to > music or participating in the occasional conversation. I sometimes try to make vibrations/sounds on his head and belly. I figure maybe he can hear/feel that. It is hard not to scare him sometimes, too. Since he cant see or hear us approaching, it often startles him no matter how we do it. But as soon as he feels one of our hands petting him, after a little startled squeak (or sometimes a scream) he flops over and starts purring immediately. I think all in all he is a happy little dood. :) Pam > Well, I can say that having a cat that is both deaf AND blind isn't so > hard...at least on us hoomins! I wonder if it is frustrating to Dudley > or if it just the way things are. Maybe a little of both. Oh sweet Dudley! SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g > Congratulations on your adoption, but I have to ask -- what is so hard > about a deaf cat? I assume that they won't come when called and you > can't yell at them when they eat the plants, but I can't imagine it's > THAT hard. I'm not sure either. I'll learn as I go and learn some sign language for eat, come and things like that. I'll tell you this, she's a sound sleeper. She's STILL sleeping. I've gone in the bathroom a couple of times and flushed, washed my hands, walked around. Zzzzzzzzz. I guess the only way to wake her up will be to touch her. > You'll let us know, though. :) LOL, of course I will. SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g >I'm not sure either. I'll learn as I go and learn some sign language >for eat, come and things like that. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >walked around. Zzzzzzzzz. I guess the only way to wake her up will be >to touch her. Sometimes I wish mine could not hear me going in frig. No matter how quiet I try to be I have 4 stes of eyes looking to see what I am eating!! :-) http://members.aol.com/larrystark/ http://members.aol.com/larrystark/strays.htm I assume that they won't come when called Do hearing cats come when called? If so the Furballs have to be slightly deaf! Through they can hear the fridge being opened in their sleep! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > I assume that they won't come when called I've got a little hand signal I'm using and when she sees it, she comes immediately. Good news...I let her out for quite awhile tonight and gave Jack tons of praise (and treats) when he was patient with her. Not one hiss! He and I stayed in one part of the living room and just watched her go bananas with some toys. Quite a few times, she tried to get him to play, but he's not quite ready for that yet. She's just as cute as can be, though, when she tries to entice him. SUCH A FLIRT! She runs up to him, gives him a smack on the head or back and then does this little somersault onto her back. She lies there all spread out on her back and waves her arms at him. She played with Jack's tail for about ten minutes, and he tolerated it. Then he went into her room and snooped around. He seemed most annoyed that she'd been in the window (she loves to sleep on the windowsill), so he jumped up and sniffed around, then sat there for awhile. But it went really well, and a couple of times, I thought for sure he was going to "get" her and play a little. Maybe tomorrow. She's back in her room now and conked out. She had a bigggggg night! SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g This is just too cute. She sounds so happy to be with you and Jack. Rhonda > She's just as cute as can be, though, when she tries to entice him. > SUCH A FLIRT! She runs up to him, gives him a smack on the head or back > and then does this little somersault onto her back. She lies there all > spread out on her back and waves her arms at him. > I brought her home and Jack was sleeping, so was able to sneak her into > the bathroom (where she'll stay while I do the intro process). Brilliant! I am sure Jack will be thrilled ... eventually. :o) SignatureNiel H I am soooo very happy for you and for the cats. You are wonderful to adopt this little girl!! It is the greatest tribute to Dmitri to have adopted her. Congratulations on your new baby!! I am sure she and Jack will be just fine together. Gail > Well, I went to PetSmart to get Jack some food and they were having an > adoption thing from a humane shelter (kill shelter). I had never once [quoted text clipped - 72 lines] > > Juls, Jack and Jasmine YEAHHHHH! Pictures! Pictures! Juls, God bless you. You put a smile on my face with your story. Congrats on the new adoption and keep us posted. Rob >Well, I went to PetSmart to get Jack some food and they were having an >adoption thing from a humane shelter (kill shelter). I had never once [quoted text clipped - 72 lines] > >Juls, Jack and Jasmine ...> I just feel Dmitri looking down, and smiling. I really do. I miss him > so much, but I felt that he would guide me into someone who really > needed a home. > Juls, Jack and Jasmine All I can say is, "aawww." Congratulations. Annie What a good thing to do. Dimitri would agree I feel sure. Enjoy your new kitty and let us see photos! > What a good thing to do. Dimitri would agree I feel sure. > Enjoy your new kitty and let us see photos! LOL, you asked for it, you get it: (please ignore the messy state of the bathroom, I wasn't expecting company) I went in and she was sound asleep...IN THE SINK! LOL. http://www.ect.org/images/jazz1.jpg waking up: http://www.ect.org/images/jazz2.jpg on her towel: http://www.ect.org/images/jazz3.jpg http://www.ect.org/images/jazz4.jpg http://www.ect.org/images/jazz5.jpg SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g >> What a good thing to do. Dimitri would agree I feel sure. Enjoy your new >> kitty and let us see photos! [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > http://www.ect.org/images/jazz5.jpg She is so lovely -- an Angel kitty 1 MLB >> What a good thing to do. Dimitri would agree I feel sure. >> Enjoy your new kitty and let us see photos! > > LOL, you asked for it, you get it: (please ignore the messy state of > the bathroom, I wasn't expecting company) She's beautiful! Congrats :) We had a couple deaf cats at the shelter before, and honestly, I never noticed anything different in the way they behaved, except one would get startled easily. -Kelly >> What a good thing to do. Dimitri would agree I feel sure. >> Enjoy your new kitty and let us see photos! > > LOL, you asked for it, you get it: Oh, she looks beautiful! Congratulations to you and Jasmine on finding each other! >>What a good thing to do. Dimitri would agree I feel sure. >>Enjoy your new kitty and let us see photos! [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > http://www.ect.org/images/jazz5.jpg Goodness she is CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SCritches from our crew! Pam > > What a good thing to do. Dimitri would agree I feel sure. > > Enjoy your new kitty and let us see photos! [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > http://www.ect.org/images/jazz5.jpg Oh Juls, she is the most angelic looking cat I have ever seen! It's hard to imagine her in a shelter. Wow. I'm sure your heart is full to bursting with this precious gift. It's great to hear some good news and see such a lovely cat safe and sound and loved at last. Thank you for sharing her. ... I went in and she was sound asleep...IN THE SINK! LOL. > http://www.ect.org/images/jazz1.jpg > http://www.ect.org/images/jazz2.jpg > http://www.ect.org/images/jazz3.jpg > http://www.ect.org/images/jazz4.jpg > http://www.ect.org/images/jazz5.jpg Juls, That is the whitest cat I've ever seen. Have you been able to tell if she can hear? I've been under the impression that white cats with blue eyes are the ones with the hearing problems, but maybe that is wrong. Annie > ... I went in and she was sound asleep...IN THE SINK! LOL. > > http://www.ect.org/images/jazz1.jpg [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > with the hearing problems, but maybe that is wrong. > Annie Yeah, she definitely cannot hear. If she's sleeping, I can walk around in her room, make noise, and she sleeps right through it. She doesn't wake up until I touch her. But she's vocal and purrs quite loudly and is very lovey. On the top of her head, she's so white she's almost pink. In the right light, it looks pink. Jack spent most of the night right outside her door, just watching the door. When I would go in, he tried to muscle his way in, so I usually had to distract him with some food. But as soon as he realized I was headed down the hall, he said heck with the food, I want what's in there! Since she can't hear, she had no idea he was sitting there and even though I would crack the door a little, didn't notice him. (He did see her, but just sat there and looked and purred...he would also meow, but she didn't hear that) But finally she saw him and trotted over to the door and then flopped on her back and rolled around. She put her little arm through the door and tried to play, but he stayed back a little. Then this morning, she saw him again, and again flopped onto her back and rolled around for him. He's still a bit skeptical, but this is exactly how it was with Dmitri...he was standoffish at first, just staring, and Jack was ready to come out and play. She really is a little sweetheart and very content in the bathroom for now. She found the window and loves to sleep on the windowsill. Jack finally wore out and he's on the other side of the bed conked out. There's been no hissing or anything when they see each other through the crack. She flirts, he stares. LOL. But both keep on purring. I really don't think it will be two weeks before she makes her entrance (that's what the "program" calls for, but with Jack and Dmitri, he escaped about the fifth day and they were best buds from then on). I guess it will take some time for her to start picking up on vibrations and scents. Right now, she's just oblivious to everything unless she sees you. (And then she's excited, does a little meow and is all over you) She also did a stinky poo and did a very nice job of covering it up. (And I'd forgotten how stinky kitty poo can be! LOL) SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g ...> There's been no hissing or anything when they see each other through > the crack. She flirts, he stares. LOL. But both keep on purring. I > really don't think it will be two weeks before she makes her entrance... Juls, I think this is a union literally made in heaven. If you listen very carefully, you just might hear the faint purring of a third cat, if you get my drift. Annie > ...> There's been no hissing or anything when they see each other through > > the crack. She flirts, he stares. LOL. But both keep on purring. I [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > third cat, if you get my drift. > Annie I do, and it brings tears to my eyes. I love the thought of that. I let Jasmine out a little bit today. She had a rip roaring time just exploring and finding each and every one of Jack's toys, and playing with each one. I don't think he cared for that, esp. when she played with his holiday mice (these are just toy mice done in holiday fabric that Jack and Dmitri got last Christmas from my cousin...minus one mouse because one her her cats opened the gift and stole a mouse). They touched noses a few times and Jack hissed several times. She wants SO badly to play with him, but he's still standoffish and not quite sure what to make of her. She flops over on her back and waves her little paws in the air at him and he just gives her the evil eye. LOL. So then she just went about her business playing with everything and batting mice around. At one point, she ran up to him and popped him in the face (playfully), but he didn't appreciate that. He did not pop back. He's been smelling her towel all day long, so I guess he needs more time to get used to her smell. (She could care less about his) He's smelled her parts a few times, and she didn't mind. I'm just giving him lots of love, as usual, and she's in her room chasing my hairbrush. LOL. She has such a teeny little squeak of a meow. So petite. I'm so used to burly men cats. haha. SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g How funny! She sounds like a little darling, and that Jack will be fine with her. When we introduced the new cat family last year to our established cats -- the one that hissed was the big, friendly guy. I didn't expect that! After a hiss or so, and a few days just watching the new guys, he was fine. Let us know what happens next... Rhonda > They touched noses a few times and Jack hissed several times. She wants > SO badly to play with him, but he's still standoffish and not quite > sure what to make of her. She flops over on her back and waves her > little paws in the air at him and he just gives her the evil eye. LOL. > How funny! She sounds like a little darling, and that Jack will be fine > with her. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Let us know what happens next... Well, I didn't let her out yesterday. Jack is rather grumped up. But the good news is that when he didn't know I was watching him last night, he went up to the door and watched her through a tiny crack in the door. She was on the other side doing tricks for him and he was very intrigued by it. At one point, his body language suggested he might try to get her (play) through the door, but then he heard me and stopped. I gave him big applause (he loves applause). So, baby steps.... She is having a ball and quite content. She found the roll of toilet paper and shredded that, and she's got several toys to play with. It also turns out she's fascinated by running water, so when I'm taking a shower, she sits on the side of the tub and peeks her head around the curtain until her face is wet. She's just as sweet as can be, loves to play, and loves to be held like a baby. Her inability to hear isn't a big deal at all, though I forget about it and talk to her. I'm planning on learning a bit of sign language so I can tell her no, food, come here, and so on. Actually she knows come here. LOL. But I can open the door to her room, and she's obvlivious to me unless she turns her head my way and sees me. Today I may let her out a little while Jack sleeps. (And close the door to the bedroom so she doesn't raise a ruckus and wake him.) SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g I went to the grocery store earlier today, and got Jack a pack of treats. (He's still not himself, depressed, but Jasmine has at least gotten him intrigued) I was coming out of the store with my cart and a woman passed me. I realized I had a horribly sour look on my face, and it was because I was sad about missing Dmitri. He always loved those little treats, and when I'd come home from the store, he and Jack were always bouncing around as I walked in, saying "What'dya get? What'dya get?" I miss that. Just as I thought how much I missed him, I swear to God a monarch butterfly flew right past me and fluttered around, then flew off. This grocery store is in the middle of a concrete shopping area (strip mall, Wal Mart, etc.) and there is zero landscaping. No flowers or bushes to attract a butterfly. It was nice, but caught me off guard. Jasmine, on the other hand, is a bright spot of joy. She's the happiest little thing and just so content with whatever she has. Always so glad to see me. (And sooooo eager to get to Jack, but he's still unsure about it all. He'll come around, though. He's a big teddy bear.) SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g > Jasmine, on the other hand, is a bright spot of joy. She's the happiest > little thing and just so content with whatever she has. Always so glad > to see me. (And sooooo eager to get to Jack, but he's still unsure > about it all. He'll come around, though. He's a big teddy bear.) Welcome to the joys of girlycats! :) I'm glad the adoption worked out. Looking forward to more stories as they develope. >Her inability to hear isn't a > big deal at all, though I forget about it and talk to her. I talk to dudley all the time. It doesnt matter to me that he cant hear. LOL. > >Her inability to hear isn't a > > big deal at all, though I forget about it and talk to her. > > I talk to dudley all the time. It doesnt matter to me that he cant hear. > LOL. I'll probably do the same because I'm so used to talking to my cats. It's so precious to see her all zonked out and I slip into the bathroom and watch her. As long as I don't touch her, she keeps on sleeping. Right now, she's stretched across the laundry hamper top (there are some clothes on it) I do my fingertips in a "c'mere" kind of thing, and she knows that. She always trots right over...or pounces. She LOVES peek a boo. LOL. SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g > It's so precious to see her all zonked out and I slip into the bathroom > and watch her. As long as I don't touch her, she keeps on sleeping. > Right now, she's stretched across the laundry hamper top (there are > some clothes on it) Dudley is currently SNORING, laying on his back with his paws in every direction. He is a sight to behold! > I do my fingertips in a "c'mere" kind of thing, and she knows that. She > always trots right over...or pounces. She LOVES peek a boo. LOL. Ha! Peek a boo is a definite Luna favorite. We also play a version of red light green light. I'll run down the hall and hide in the bathroom. Then I'll peer around the corner and she'll be one room down, peering back. Then I move back so she cant see me for a few seconds and peek out again. In that time she has usually advanced a few feet. we repeat the process until she gets right outside my doorway and does the little "mrrrpp" noise, gets up on her hind legs and starts swatting towards me as if to say "I GOT YOU! I WIN!" > Dudley is currently SNORING, laying on his back with his paws in every > direction. He is a sight to behold! Aww, that's what I call Jack's "happy sleep." Since Dmitri's death, he only does happy sleep when he gets in the bed they stole from each other. I look forward to seeing him all over the place in that kind of sleep again. > > I do my fingertips in a "c'mere" kind of thing, and she knows that. She > > always trots right over...or pounces. She LOVES peek a boo. LOL. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > "mrrrpp" noise, gets up on her hind legs and starts swatting towards me > as if to say "I GOT YOU! I WIN!" LOL, we've been playing it with her in the bathtub (she loves the tub). Just minutes ago, I was in there getting her ready for bed and flushed a dustball. She's fascinated by the toilet and unfortunately I didn't get the lid down in time. She dove head first into the toilet. LOLLOLLOL. She scrambled outta there like a bat out of hell and jumped in the tub. I'd like to think she learned her lesson, but somehow I doubt it. Ohhhhh, and she LOVES LOVES LOVES the weasel ball. She killed it many times tonight. Gotta run, Jack is scratching the post on his tower and giving me a look. That means he needs applause. I must give lots of claps and "Yay, Jack!" SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g > She's fascinated by the toilet and unfortunately I didn't > get the lid down in time. She dove head first into the toilet. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > look. That means he needs applause. I must give lots of claps and "Yay, > Jack!" She sounds so adorable. I can't wait to hear Jack and Jasmine stories. Your monarch butterfly at the grocery store had to be Dmitri; it's just too strange how you've had all these events since he went to the bridge. He must be a very evolved little soul to be able to get into contact with you so quickly. Candace > She sounds so adorable. I can't wait to hear Jack and Jasmine stories. > Your monarch butterfly at the grocery store had to be Dmitri; it's > just too strange how you've had all these events since he went to the > bridge. He must be a very evolved little soul to be able to get into > contact with you so quickly. Yeah, I've never been much of a believer, but I'm really starting to wonder. Each monarch just seems to be a message from him, like "Be happy. I'm happy." And even when it brings tears, it still brings a smile and a warmth in my heart. SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g Sounds like you have once more greatly enriched Jack's life. -- Barb Of course I don't look busy, I did it right the first time. > >Her inability to hear isn't a > > big deal at all, though I forget about it and talk to her. > > I talk to dudley all the time. It doesnt matter to me that he cant hear. > LOL. I talk to my Jasmine all the time. When I'm old I intend to be one of those mad old ladies with thirty cats, and cook them gourmet cat food and talk to them:) I think that's why Jas thinks she's a person lol!!! > I went in and she was sound asleep...IN THE SINK! LOL. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > http://www.ect.org/images/jazz5.jpg She looks angelic, like a kitty from a better world. She is perfectly gorgeous. Wow, wow, wow!!!!!!! Lucky you, lucky Jasmine. Please do post photos whenever you can. I hope the introduction goes well it sounds like it will if she is already flirting!! Now I know you wanted another boy but I can already tell you are appreciating the girly qualities. Has she turned her back on Jack with a flourish and given him the eye over her shoulder with her long lovely tail held high? <smile> She is gorgeous!! Gail >> I went in and she was sound asleep...IN THE SINK! LOL. >> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > turned her back on Jack with a flourish and given him the eye over her > shoulder with her long lovely tail held high? <smile> Ahhhh, this just made my day. I think this kitty was waiting for you. I'm glad she'll be well-loved and comfy (sounds like she is already!) Rhonda > And then Dmitri would tap me again, and I'd think "This poor baby, > nobody will adopt a deaf kitty." And she was so sweet, playful and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > folks were just so thrilled that "Helen" (after Helen Keller, lol) had > found a new home. > Ahhhh, this just made my day. I think this kitty was waiting for you. > > I'm glad she'll be well-loved and comfy (sounds like she is already!) She's having a big time in the bathroom. Jack is still outside, just staring at the door, but when I go in or out, he tries to push his way in. He's seen her (and heard her meow), but I don't think she realizes he's out there yet. Tomorrow I'll do the scent swap (she gets Jack's pillowcase and he gets her towel) I keep hearing clonks and I'll run in to make sure everything is okay. She's knocked the hairbrush off the sink, then the soap, etc. She's just having a grand time exploring. I can't remember if I mentioned this or not, but there was a pet photographer at PetSmart, and during downtimes, I guess he was over playing with her. He was just so excited someone was adopting her and he had this feather on a stick from his group of doodads to get the pets to smile for the camera. He sent it home with us, which was so sweet. She LOVES that feather! And she drags it around, the stick dragging under her belly as she walks. Dmitri used to do that very thing with a feather duster I had. I'm just wondering how long until Jack figures out how to open that door. I did let him take a little peek at her and he was just purring like crazy. SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g Hi Juls, I'm not a frequent poster here but have been following your story about Jack and Dmitri (ever since you got Jack). I'm so sorry for the loss of Dmitri but I'm so happy for you and Jack on your new addition. I'm sure that Jack will grow to love her like he did Dmitri. BTW - Jasmine is beautiful! All the best, Marcie > Hi Juls, > > I'm not a frequent poster here but have been following your story about > Jack and Dmitri (ever since you got Jack). I am also not a very frequent poster, but a lurker. I just had to say, she is the most perfect looking cat I have ever seen - she's gorgeous! I will be back to find out how she gets on when she meets Jack :o) Fantastic story! Thanks for sharing it with us! Signature.oO rach Oo. > Well, I went to PetSmart to get Jack some food and they were having an > adoption thing from a humane shelter (kill shelter). I had never once [quoted text clipped - 72 lines] > > Juls, Jack and Jasmine > Well, I went to PetSmart to get Jack some food and they were having an > adoption thing from a humane shelter (kill shelter). I had never once [quoted text clipped - 72 lines] > > Juls, Jack and Jasmine Now you know what I meant by Dmitri stepping aside so another cat could be saved and loved. His passing has given Jasmine the chance for life and love. His spirit will live on in both of you. Congratulations and the very best of luck! Phil > Now you know what I meant by Dmitri stepping aside so another cat could be > saved and loved. His passing has given Jasmine the chance for life and > love. His spirit will live on in both of you. I can't stop thinking about what you said, Phil. It really means a lot. Thank you*** SignatureTo email (remove annoying hyphens) j-u-l-i at e-c-t-dot-o-r-g Congratulations to the 3 of you. This is almost exactly 6 years from when Riley got his new baby sister, Sukey. I'd always had boy cats, so it took some adjustment to a girl. Not in anything she did, just my cat baby talk all used masculine pronouns. I think the sign language is a good idea. A cat I used to have, Thackeray, knew lots of signs, even though he wasn't deaf. I just figured out that he understood specific hand movements but only understood speech in very general terms: who was talking and what their emotional state was. Keep us posted on all that Jazz! Ohhh, she is just too perfect looking. I don't know why that woman didn't take her...I'm glad you took her instead, as you will love her so much- so will jack. She sounds perfectly angelic! My cat's also called jasmine, and she's white too, but with orange spots. She even looks like her, with those beautiful pointy ears and elegant face. She is so white, she's beautiful. happy purrrs to you all!! > Congratulations to the 3 of you. This is almost exactly 6 years from > when Riley got his new [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > emotional state was. > Keep us posted on all that Jazz! Juls She's lovely and this has made my day! (Believe me it took some making!) Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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