OT my new invisible cat

Several years ago I agreed to cat-sit a friend's cat at my apartment while she had to be out of town. In over two weeks the most I ever saw of that cat was a tip of a tail as he sneaked around a corner. He ate the food I put out, he drank the water, and he used the litter box. I left him alone but kept talking to him and using his name. I was home studying for law school exams, and even read my notes to him. The last few days he was there he finally began to come into a doorway to the room -- good escape, I suppose -- and watch me, and I could have sworn that he jumped up on the bed in the middle of the night. Interesting critter, and I think we could have become real friends given more time!

Sounds good, he's a lucky guy !

Sounds great, Dawne. Having a happy, full family - and the furfaces getting along.

I think the wariness is part of how we're addressing the rescue issue with adding to the dog population. Puckster is quite social, and accepting to other dogs, very protective with the littler dogs when at the park, etc. But, you never know how the newcomer will be. We'll see.

Ellice

Sounds like IvyJane :-). I saw her this AM and we shared the computer room for about 15 minutes with her sitting behind the rocker. Then she snuck out and downstairs (I think) and we haven't seen her again. The litter box has been used and food has disappeared but she's pretty much invisible. I got her paperwork from the rescue people today and she's older than I had thought -- likely 4 or 5 instead of 3 or 4. No problem for us but it means that she's either been in foster care or a cage for almost that long. No wonder the poor little thing is invisible! As for barn cats, this rescue group had a sort of reverse barn cat rescue set up. This is for cats who are not really feral but are not house cats either. People with barns or large outbuildings can adopt the cats and let them live outside but still have the benefits of having a people family to make sure they have enough to eat and regular vet visits. Works for MOI -- not all kitties grow up to be housecoats! CiaoMeow >^;;^<

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Peterson wrote:> I took on a new cat as a rescue. He was a barn cat who had been coaxed to > live indoors in a small town, but now found himself without company all > day. His name is Buster (perhaps when I get to know him better it will > change) and he is around 2 years old.>

"ellice wrote

Talking to Buster's previous person today, he was apparently quite fond of other cats, so maybe Fred finally has a guy friend after about 12 years of being the only male pet. My Emma used to love the dog park, thought she was the official greeter, and ran off to the gate whenever a newcomer arrived. But my DD's boydog, a great big galloot of a guy, is very timid much of the time at the park. He used to like to walk with Em, but now she is gone seems to feel very wary. Dawne

My cats must vary from your, not a single one grew up to be a housecoat.

You're lucky to have a previous person to talk to, that was not available to me lol I have often wondered if Hidiyeh could talk, what she would tell me.

I commented to the super the other day that Hidiyeh loves nothing better than the cardboard toilet tissue thingie to bat around all over the hardwood floors. She told me she would not have been used to that. Apparently her previous owner was a sewer and had a big stash of fabric. Most of it was still in the bags from the store and stacked around her apartment. It seems it was piled here and there and certainly did not allow for a cat to chase around unimpeded.

Was Emma in the dog park similar to the cat among the pigeons ?

Glad Buster has a home. Sounds like a good name.

Cheryl

LOLOLOL -- THIS is what spell check does for you :-). Honestly, I have never had a cat grow up to be a housecoat either -- a shoulder warmer but never a housecoat. CiaoMeow >^;;^<

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Oh, poor guy. He is probably still missing her and associates the park with her. But, hope he'll make some friends.

Puckster is just a goofball at the park. There are a couple of others, more bark-y, that do greeting. But, he'll come and check out what's happening if he sees a pack gathering. And regularly will get in and do a meet'n'greet protector thing when some smaller dogs are getting pushed around by the bigger or more aggressive. It's very nice to see. Our good friends have a rescued husky something mix, named Lamma (Bengali name), very sweet, and she is great pals with Puckster. She looks heavier cause of her large fur collar - but is actually smaller. They are a riot and go together to the park, run, ramble, tumble as a pair - then will split up - find their other friends, and then regroup - just like people friends.

Near us someone opened a private dog park - the one we've been going to is near Donna, about 13 miles from us. It costs about $100/year, and you have to interview with the dog - but it's like a fun club for the dogs. So, I think we're going to do that once I'm working again - it'll be much easier to go regularly and it's on a nice property that had been one of the local horse farms, only about 2.5 mi from the house.

Ellice

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