rescuing a cat... - Page 4

soccergrl76 · 01-17-2013, 07:30 PM

She is pretty. My husband and I just adopted a 10 month old female cat. She is still playful, does not like me picking her up much but will get in my lap and sleep. We have had her for almost a week.

I like the name Zoe.

Shannon

Jetlaya67 · 01-17-2013, 09:19 PM

If there is anything really delicate and or valuable in your apartment you maa want to consider putting it out of reach. Every time I have gotten a kitten I go through the house and put away what I don't broken, like figurines, pottery, etc. I can always take it out of the cupboards when I want to look at them. I don't mind, I rather have the kittens being able to run and climb without me worrying them about breaking something.

MV0087 · 01-18-2013, 11:21 PM

Here she is on her first night home! She already claimed the bed. She loves it when I play gypsy jazz on the guitar for her.

spirite · 01-19-2013, 01:20 AM

She's really pretty - and she's lucky that you have one of those wide windowsills that she can sit on and look outside to her heart's content. Congratulations on your new friend!

Marcia · 01-19-2013, 06:30 AM

OH she is adorable! I think she will fit in quite nicely! Thanks for adopting a little older kitty, too! Here's to many, many happy and contented lives together!! What a joy it is to rescue and bring a new friend home, isn't it??? I LOVE the joy of adopting!!

Arianwen · 01-19-2013, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunaTheHimmydoll

My kitten ripped the litter box liner I had. In several places. It seemed pretty pointless.

A couple of mine are so bad with liners that (although I loved them in the past), I've given up on them. Lottie and Jem in particular are dreadful - they get the ends and fold them over into a package so no-one can use them afterwards!

MV0087 · 01-19-2013, 11:41 AM

I am relieved to find a clump of litter waiting for me this morning in the box -- I guess the cover wasn't a problem! She even was sleeping on the bed last night for a while and rubbing her head into my arm and purring. That is the first time I have heard her purr...what a difference in behavior from the shelter!

MV0087 · 01-20-2013, 08:06 PM

I'm not sure if the cat is eating. I have been giving her a few scoops of wet food in the morning and she hasn't touched it in two days. It doesn't appear like she is eating the dry food either, nor the treats I bought for her. I've tried moving the food and water bowls to different places in the house and feeding her by hand but she isn't eating. Her behavior is normal and she seems happy. Whats the deal?

Carmel · 01-20-2013, 08:31 PM

Does she seem to be adjusting otherwise? If she isn't, you might want to look into shutting her into one room, like your bedroom, with her food, water, and litter box for a a few days/weeks until she feels safe in that room. Exploring a whole house can be scary and she might be super stressed.

Do you know what the shelter was feeding her? Maybe buy that type of food. Try feeding her some real meat or an egg or even tuna if you don't think she's been eating, as it's very important they eat, there can be fatal consequences quite quickly in cats otherwise, as they can suffer from hepatic lipidosis.

MV0087 · 01-21-2013, 12:10 AM

She ate some of her canned food yesterday but nothing today...as far as I know. I've tried to give her eggs and she doesn't like them. Even heated up her food this morning and she didn't touch it. She sniffed it and licked her lips but didn't eat anything.

Her behavior seems fine. She was sleeping on me today for a while and playing with me this afternoon. Most of her day is spent sleeping under my bed.

01-19-2013, 06:30 AM	#35 (permalink)
Marcia Cat Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,687	OH she is adorable! I think she will fit in quite nicely! Thanks for adopting a little older kitty, too! Here's to many, many happy and contented lives together!! What a joy it is to rescue and bring a new friend home, isn't it??? I LOVE the joy of adopting!! __________________ Cat owners' prayer: "Lord help me be the person my cat thinks I am"

01-20-2013, 08:31 PM	#39 (permalink)
Carmel Cat Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 2,277	Does she seem to be adjusting otherwise? If she isn't, you might want to look into shutting her into one room, like your bedroom, with her food, water, and litter box for a a few days/weeks until she feels safe in that room. Exploring a whole house can be scary and she might be super stressed. Do you know what the shelter was feeding her? Maybe buy that type of food. Try feeding her some real meat or an egg or even tuna if you don't think she's been eating, as it's very important they eat, there can be fatal consequences quite quickly in cats otherwise, as they can suffer from hepatic lipidosis. __________________ Along with the dogs Tara and Coco. Last edited by Carmel; 01-20-2013 at 08:33 PM.

01-21-2013, 12:10 AM	#40 (permalink)
MV0087 Kitten Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 9	She ate some of her canned food yesterday but nothing today...as far as I know. I've tried to give her eggs and she doesn't like them. Even heated up her food this morning and she didn't touch it. She sniffed it and licked her lips but didn't eat anything. Her behavior seems fine. She was sleeping on me today for a while and playing with me this afternoon. Most of her day is spent sleeping under my bed. Last edited by marie73; 01-21-2013 at 12:24 AM.

01-17-2013, 07:30 PM	#31 (permalink)
soccergrl76 Tom Cat Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 407	She is pretty. My husband and I just adopted a 10 month old female cat. She is still playful, does not like me picking her up much but will get in my lap and sleep. We have had her for almost a week. I like the name Zoe. Shannon

01-17-2013, 09:19 PM	#32 (permalink)
Jetlaya67 Tom Cat Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Mexico Posts: 396	If there is anything really delicate and or valuable in your apartment you maa want to consider putting it out of reach. Every time I have gotten a kitten I go through the house and put away what I don't broken, like figurines, pottery, etc. I can always take it out of the cupboards when I want to look at them. I don't mind, I rather have the kittens being able to run and climb without me worrying them about breaking something.

01-18-2013, 11:21 PM	#33 (permalink)
MV0087 Kitten Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 9	Here she is on her first night home! She already claimed the bed. She loves it when I play gypsy jazz on the guitar for her.

01-19-2013, 01:20 AM	#34 (permalink)
spirite Cool Cat Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Roanoke, Va Posts: 1,198	She's really pretty - and she's lucky that you have one of those wide windowsills that she can sit on and look outside to her heart's content. Congratulations on your new friend!

01-19-2013, 11:41 AM	#37 (permalink)
MV0087 Kitten Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 9	I am relieved to find a clump of litter waiting for me this morning in the box -- I guess the cover wasn't a problem! She even was sleeping on the bed last night for a while and rubbing her head into my arm and purring. That is the first time I have heard her purr...what a difference in behavior from the shelter!

01-20-2013, 08:06 PM	#38 (permalink)
MV0087 Kitten Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 9	I'm not sure if the cat is eating. I have been giving her a few scoops of wet food in the morning and she hasn't touched it in two days. It doesn't appear like she is eating the dry food either, nor the treats I bought for her. I've tried moving the food and water bowls to different places in the house and feeding her by hand but she isn't eating. Her behavior is normal and she seems happy. Whats the deal?

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