I don't think it has been a terrible experience. We have learned something about Obsidian - he dislikes covered litter boxes and would probably be better placed with a kitty friend. It was a week and a half, so should be no more traumatic than being boarded.
The adopter has learned something about herself - and yes, she is a young woman. She did have an elderly ferret previously who died after a long illness. I've never had a ferret - perhaps they are less messy - I certainly think they are smellier, cute though they are. On 3/25/07, TenHouseCats <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
i would MUCH rather have an adopter who recognized her limitations, early on, and returned the cat that to NOT do so, and have the cat stuck there, unloved and resented..... i gather this is a young woman, and this was her first critter on her own--next time she'll have a much better idea of what's involved, and be better able to decide whether she's cut out to be a cat parent. at least obsidian will be returned to a safe place, and not tossed out onto the street or into a kill shelter. MC On 3/25/07, Susan Hoffman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "Condition of her house"? Definitely get the cat back. Hope she never has > a child, or a husband or live-in boyfriend, or a houseguest who stays more > than two days. (If I was concerned about the condition of my house, I > wouldn't let myself live in it. Just rope everything off and look at it > from afar.) > > > Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think he is coming back. She emailed me a few days ago and told me she > didn't think she was cut out to be a good kitty owner. She's not home > enough and "is too concerned about the condition of her house." So she will > bring him back to me and he and I will try again:) > > > On 3/25/07, catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > maybe give her a t-shirt with your scent on it, or a towel or something > with your other cats' scents? > > t > > > > > > Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Nina, > > > > he can sleep whereever he wants. She says he gets in bed with her for > 20-30 minutes, then gets tired of that and gets out of bed and starts pacing > and crying and does that until 5 am.. It almost broke my heart. > > > > She says she can't live without sleep forever, and I see her point. He > apparently stops crying about 5 am, and she gets to sleep for 2 hours. > That's not a good schedule for a working person. She works half a day on > Friday and took a nap after getting home. He allowed her to sleep then. > She says this weekend she has been sleeping from 5 am to 11 am, but she > cant' do that during the week. > > > > Everyone isn't us, Nina. I wish they were, it would be so much easier. I > can't keep all these cats either - if I do I can't do rescue. Though I am > frustrated and aggravated right now and not wanting to do rescue at the > moment. > > > > > > > > > > On 3/18/07, Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Kelley, > > > Just by your brief explanation it sounds like this guy is confused and > > > scared. Since he's affectionate during the day, and you hinted that > > > she's not giving him attention at night, I'm guessing he's calling out > > > for reassurance. Do you remember me telling the list about Sophie > > > Matilda? I had her confined to a bathroom because she's cat > > > aggressive. She cried day and night, (but it was worse at night), and > > > would only settle down when I was with her. This went on for what > > > seemed like years, but was really only days. I got very little sleep, > > > (sleeping on a bathroom floor is not so great for my aching back > > > either). The scariest and most upsetting part for me was wondering if > > > she would ever stop. She actually cried herself hoarse. Well, she did > > > settle down and start to feel safe and at home. > > > > > > Give us more details. Is this kitty free to sleep with his new mom or > > > is she locking him out of her room at night? See if you can get the > > > adopter to give him more time. You know, set a time limit to see if > > > once he acclimates to his new surroundings and knows that he's home for > > > good he'll stop crying. If she'll give him just one more week, he may > > > be just fine. What's one week without sleep compared to the rest of > > > their lives together? Poor little guy, he deserves to have his human > > > give him this consideration, I hope that she does. > > > Nina > > > > > > Kelley Saveika wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > I adopted out a cat on Thursday night. The adopter called me today > > > > and said he has been crying all night every night and she hasn't been > > > > able to sleep at all. He is fine during the day, very affectionate, > > > > likes to give her kisses, but he will not let her sleep. I need > > > > suggestions, or else this adopter will return this cat. As he's a > > > > black cat, he is not going to have too many options. She is not > > > > petting him when he is crying. He is eating and using the litterbox. > > > > I don't know how to get this adopter past this. She's willing to try > > > > things for a few more days, but I don't think much longer than that. > > > > > > > > Kelley > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. > > > > > > > > http://www.rescuties.org > > > > > > > > Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! > > > > > > > > http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. > > > > http://www.rescuties.org > > > > Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! > > > > http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 > > > > > > -- > Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. > > http://www.rescuties.org > > Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! > > http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 > > Please help Joey! > http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia > -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference.... 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