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Possible new kitty sister for Cooper and Buff.
A neighbor has to rehome Miss Phoenix, a long haired calico who is a little over 3 due toongoing illness and development of severe allergies as a side effect.
I went to meet her Thursday night. Much prettier in person than her pictures show. Very shy, but willing to give me a chance I think.
Mrs F wants to take a couple weeks so she can make sure Phoenix gets a well kitty check up and is up to date on vaccines before she gets to meet the boyz.
Here are the pictures her current guardian sent...
https://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/766749
https://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/766750
https://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/766751
https://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/766752
I went to meet her Thursday night. Much prettier in person than her pictures show. Very shy, but willing to give me a chance I think.
Mrs F wants to take a couple weeks so she can make sure Phoenix gets a well kitty check up and is up to date on vaccines before she gets to meet the boyz.
Here are the pictures her current guardian sent...
https://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/766749
https://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/766750
https://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/766751
https://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/766752
Progress report: Missy is becoming quite and explorer and IS becoming used to the idea she has brothers.
Buff had a chaperoned visit, while Cooper sounded plaintive on the other side of the screen door. Missy was sitting only a few feet from the doorway and di not move when Buff came in, even though she was hissing. She did not go under the bed until he was past her.
Buf was most interested in the catnip on the cardboard scratch pad by the foot of the bed. The longer he was in Nip Ecstacy, the closer she moved, still under and still grumbling.
The grumbling ceased a few minutes before I shooed him out.
She has been exploring the other bedrooms, when I'm able to gate off the boys.
Last night she had a lengthy explore of the walk in closet in the people bedroom, ended up climbing one of my sweatshirts to gain the shelf above the clothing rack.
https://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/766936?personal_page_id=40606
Buff had a chaperoned visit, while Cooper sounded plaintive on the other side of the screen door. Missy was sitting only a few feet from the doorway and di not move when Buff came in, even though she was hissing. She did not go under the bed until he was past her.
Buf was most interested in the catnip on the cardboard scratch pad by the foot of the bed. The longer he was in Nip Ecstacy, the closer she moved, still under and still grumbling.
The grumbling ceased a few minutes before I shooed him out.
She has been exploring the other bedrooms, when I'm able to gate off the boys.
Last night she had a lengthy explore of the walk in closet in the people bedroom, ended up climbing one of my sweatshirts to gain the shelf above the clothing rack.
https://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/766936?personal_page_id=40606
Miss Phoenix has been with us 3 full months now. Chaperoned visits with the boys are going a bit easier. She is staying out longer before hiding under the bed. She is less vocal about her complaints and takes much less time to come out from under after they leave the room. In fact, last evening, she came out as they were crossing the threshold back into the hall.
The boys are getting better at not trying to get under the bed for a look at her.
I think she'll likely warm up to Buff first as when he's outside the screen and she comes to look at him, he flops over into an almost submissive pose. Cooper is rearing up like a bear less and less. She also seems to be mewing at them, as they have been at her.
The boys are getting better at not trying to get under the bed for a look at her.
I think she'll likely warm up to Buff first as when he's outside the screen and she comes to look at him, he flops over into an almost submissive pose. Cooper is rearing up like a bear less and less. She also seems to be mewing at them, as they have been at her.
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Mewing is good! Beats hissing. :-)
Buff had a chaperoned visit a few hours ago.
When he got too close, Phoenix actually reached out from under the bed and tried to bop him in the nose.
When he got too close, Phoenix actually reached out from under the bed and tried to bop him in the nose.
She is adorable!
2 new pictures...
In the 1st, Miss Phoenix giving me a nose bump on 21 March.
https://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/766852?personal_page_id=40606
In the 2nd, Mr. Buff tried to visit, but she his under the bed. However, she was only a few feet away, and her complaints were not as loud
https://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/766853
In the 1st, Miss Phoenix giving me a nose bump on 21 March.
https://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/766852?personal_page_id=40606
In the 2nd, Mr. Buff tried to visit, but she his under the bed. However, she was only a few feet away, and her complaints were not as loud
https://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/766853
Miss Phoenix explored outside of Fort Fenix for close to an hour and a half on Wednesday. She was in the people bedroom again, for close to an hour. She even spent about 20 - 30 minutes napping on the pillows atop the bed.
https://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/766850?personal_page_id=40606
https://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/766850?personal_page_id=40606
Tomorrow will make 9 weeks that Mistress Phoenix has been with us.
She is going up to the screen door many times a day either looking for Cooper and Buff, or to flirt a little. Yesterday she did the kitten hop turn when Cooper was by himself out there, almost like she was inviting him to play.
She is going up to the screen door many times a day either looking for Cooper and Buff, or to flirt a little. Yesterday she did the kitten hop turn when Cooper was by himself out there, almost like she was inviting him to play.
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It's so charming when cats do that. And for someone whose original reaction to the change of households was to take up residence under the bed, what a positive sign!
She came into the hallway twice today. We had the Teia's Gate closed and screen to Fort Fenix open.
Also both times she went up to Teia's Gate, saw the boys, waited until they were looking, hissed a little and ran back into her safe haven.
She has come across the hall to inspect the people bedroom, stayed almost 15 minutes. I got one picture, did not want to spook her before she was ready to return to the nursery.
https://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/766848?personal_page_id=40606
Also both times she went up to Teia's Gate, saw the boys, waited until they were looking, hissed a little and ran back into her safe haven.
She has come across the hall to inspect the people bedroom, stayed almost 15 minutes. I got one picture, did not want to spook her before she was ready to return to the nursery.
https://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/show/766848?personal_page_id=40606
A pretty girl. :)
Bigger news, last night Phoenix let me pick her. The cuddle only lasted a couple minutes, but I'll take the small steps.
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Ooh, how exiting!! Phoenix is a sweet kitty who ended up in an unknown place not knowing what to expect. I'm not the least bit surprised at how quickly she's realized what a loving home she's in...and that's 'hands' are to pet and love. It's great to see how quickly she's warming up to you. I think this will all turn out to be a wonderful thing - boys included. The are sweet and mean no harm. Phoenix just has to realize that. I think you'll be posting a pic in less than 6 months of them all eating and playing together. I hope! :)
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She does hiss from under the bed when they are allowed in for a supervised visit. Cooper has behaved since the first visit where he went under the bed to go to His Spot. The argument was loud but no physical contact was made.
I di think Cooper is sweet on her. I have a screen block to doorway, He sits outside for long periods time talking to her in that tiny kitten voice of his. She has not lived with other cats since being adopted at about 3 months of age.
Plus the boys are just so much bigger than her, Cooper is 18 lb and Buff is 15.
I di think Cooper is sweet on her. I have a screen block to doorway, He sits outside for long periods time talking to her in that tiny kitten voice of his. She has not lived with other cats since being adopted at about 3 months of age.
Plus the boys are just so much bigger than her, Cooper is 18 lb and Buff is 15.
Wow, the boys are much bigger than I thought. I do hope that when it comes time for them all to be in the same room, eventually we'll see a pic of them eating together, then hopefully it will be all good from there.
Just a matter of Phoenix realizing neither one means any harm, although Phoenix being the ONLY cat could make a difference. I hope she learns than 'company' will be a good thing. Of course, I know you'll be supervising whenever they're in the room together...or just investigate each other under a door...you know, sniff each others scent. I really do think this will all turn out well. Fingers crossed!
Just a matter of Phoenix realizing neither one means any harm, although Phoenix being the ONLY cat could make a difference. I hope she learns than 'company' will be a good thing. Of course, I know you'll be supervising whenever they're in the room together...or just investigate each other under a door...you know, sniff each others scent. I really do think this will all turn out well. Fingers crossed!
Oh my but I wish for an edit button! lol
I wrote MedHelp about edits, reply was "Working on it."
Phoenix has jumped up on the bed for pets a few times the past 2 nights. :)
Phoenix has jumped up on the bed for pets a few times the past 2 nights. :)
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