Usually, I do't remain the bad guy forever. They cannot stnd to be the only one who does not get lap time.
---- Natalie <at...@optonline.net> wrote: > Unfortunately, I'm the "bad guy" because I have to medicate him with three > different meds and give him sub-q fluids daily - his skin is very tough and > I hate doing it to him - other cats have such soft skin that the needles > just glide right in.not Eliot's! > > > > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Edna Taylor > Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 2:43 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] First Petting of Hemy! > > > > What a cute name :) Sorry to hear he is so sick :( > > > _____ > > Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:51:15 -0400 > From: at...@optonline.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] First Petting of Hemy! > > Eliot Spitty, who was supposed to have been FeLV+ (that's why I joined this > group), was trapped outside of our house, and we assumed he was feral. Now, > that we know he's not FeLV+ (also thanks to this group), but has serious > renal failure, he is the sweetest cat. Uses his nose to bump our faces, and > purrs the quietest purr all the time. > > > > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Edna Taylor > Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 1:31 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] First Petting of Hemy! > > > > Oh she is not feral at all, she is simply a sweet kitty whose previous > owners failed her. Sounds like she would be a great inside only kitty :) > > We thought SuzieQ was feral until she started letting us pet her and when > Charlie (the other backyard feral) went missing about three weeks ago, we > brought SuzieQ inside and she is quite happy to be living the good life in > our guest bedroom. She will soon be let out into the main part of the house > to meet the rest of our Nuisance. We have taken our "goodwill ambassador" > kitties in to meet her already and they have all gotten along really well. > By following my Cat Intro 101 instructions (I can email for anyone that > wants a copy) you can introduce MANY kitties into your existing kitty/dog > household. > > Thanks for saving Hemy. > > Edna > > > _____ > > From: ho...@sonic.net > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:24:04 -0700 > Subject: [Felvtalk] First Petting of Hemy! > > Today when I fed Hemy (she's in a cage on my back covered deck) she ate > while I was there. I spoke to her and reached a finger through the cage to > touch her head. No problem. Then, when I came back to clean her litter > box, I took a chance and placed my hand on the floor of the cage and > remained still. She moved closer, then nudged my hand. I stroked her cheek > and she moved her head around in obvious pleasure. I petted her a few > moments and she purred. > > This is a "feral" cat who has, after tail amputation and being moved from > her familiar surroundings, been in a cage on my back deck for only Five > Days! > > I'd say she is more afraid and cautious than feral, wouldn't you? > > I'm keeping her in the cage for now, and will go slowly so she doesn't feel > pressured. But what a little sweetheart. It pains me to think of how > horribly humans have been to her, yet she is willing to forgive and perhaps > trust again. Bless her! > > ~Bonnie > > > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
