aurelia, were the kitties handled by people before you got them?
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tommyrot - Feb 24, 2006 6:36:00 pm PST #9428 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
aurelia - Feb 24, 2006 6:50:49 pm PST #9429 of 10002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
They were rescue animals. I think their experiences of being handled were primarily being captured and medical care. The people at the shelter tried to socialize them some but they were only there a couple of weeks.
I offer my hands to sniff often and reach to touch, but I haven't forced it on them yet. I can probably catch Gilda and just hang on to her long enough that she will realize nothing bad will happen. I think Rosie would panic. She's got a little more wild in her.
tommyrot - Feb 24, 2006 6:59:15 pm PST #9430 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
How old are they? I would probably try to grab and just hold them for a bit once in a while.
When I was a kid, I was always the one trying to socialize the semi-wild barn cats we had about.
Jesse - Feb 24, 2006 7:03:12 pm PST #9431 of 10002
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Kathy A - Feb 24, 2006 7:04:19 pm PST #9432 of 10002
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My cat's currently trying to figure out if she should jump on top of the clothes-drying rack. I'm trying to convince her it would be a bad idea, because the clothes are only draped over dowel rods that are too narrow for her to walk on and she'll just slip through them.
She's now meowing while drinking her water. (She has to mutter in between sips.)
Aurelia, that schnauzer looks a lot like my old pet, Boots (a half Schnauzer, half wired haired terrier) that we had when I was a teen. Love the pinning pose!
aurelia - Feb 24, 2006 7:05:01 pm PST #9433 of 10002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
The medical paperwork says they are close to 10 months. The woman who runs the shelter thinks they are closer to 8 months.
I would probably try to grab and just hold them for a bit once in a while.
Yeah, I'll try that with Gilda. I'm not sure how I'll get ahold of Rosie. She's really fast.
tommyrot - Feb 24, 2006 7:06:24 pm PST #9434 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Yeah, I'll try that with Gilda. I'm not sure how I'll get ahold of Rosie. She's really fast.
Oh, and maybe give them some Pounce or catnip afterwards for a reward.
Lee - Feb 24, 2006 7:07:53 pm PST #9435 of 10002
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Maybe once she sees that Gilda isn't being hurt, she will be more likely to let you pet her.
aurelia - Feb 24, 2006 7:09:45 pm PST #9436 of 10002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Maybe once she sees that Gilda isn't being hurt, she will be more likely to let you pet her.
That's been my approach so far.
Oh, and maybe give them some Pounce or catnip afterwards for a reward.
That's a good idea. I used treats to get them to come out from under the bed when they were being hidey-cats.
Cass - Feb 24, 2006 7:21:44 pm PST #9437 of 10002
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
She's now meowing while drinking her water. (She has to mutter in between sips.)And they say cats are smart... (I say that while laughing trying to picture it...)
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