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Koala
On 7/28/2014 10:05 PM, Sylvia M wrote:
"Joy" wrote in message ... On 7/26/2014 10:15 PM, Sylvia M wrote: "Joy" wrote in message ... On 7/26/2014 4:15 PM, toci wrote: On Saturday, July 26, 2014 5:35:19 PM UTC-5, Joy wrote: On 7/26/2014 3:28 PM, Sylvia M wrote: "Joy" wrote in message ... On 7/26/2014 1:28 PM, Judith Latham wrote: In article , Joy wrote: As you may remember, Waffles went to the Bridge several weeks ago. Since then Pickles has been demanding a lot of attention, and occasionally crying. I decided she should have a companion. The consensus was that a young male would be best. Our local animal shelter is having a special - on Fridays, the cat adoption fee is $5! I went today and found a 4 month old neutered tabby. They say he's a brown tabby, but he looks gray and black to me. Anyway, the sign on the cage said his name was Wallace. I completed the paperwork and was surprised to see that, instead of Wallace, it said his name is Koala Bear. I checked to make sure it was the same cat, and it was. I'm dropping the "Bear", because koalas aren't bears. However, the name Koala couldn't have been more perfect for me. I'm an Aussiephile, and have been to Australia six times, and have held koalas on three different occasions. Right now Koala is in hiding. I don't even know where he is. I put the carrier in the room I'd prepared for him and opened it. When I checked half an hour later, he still was in the carrier. I checked just now, and he isn't in the carrier. He also isn't under the bed. The closet door doesn't close tightly, so I suppose that's where he is. I certainly couldn't find him anywhere else. I'm not going to try to find him now. I have an appointment to have the vet check him on Monday afternoon. I hope I can find him by then. Pickles is aware he's there. While I was eating my lunch, she stood outside his door and did the "intruder" howl. Joy Congratulations!! Koala will soon realise he's come to a good home. pickles is giving the intruder alert because to her that's what he is. She hasn't met him yet let alone get to know him. Purrs that all goes well and when they meet they get to like each other. It will probably be good for Pickles to have a companion and it will be good for you to have another kitty, which is important too. Good Luck. Judith Thanks, Judith. Koala is still staying in his carrier whenever I look in on him, but he has eaten and used the litter box, so I know he's okay. I have an appointment to have my vet check him Monday afternoon. After he's recovered from that I'll try to get him out of the carrier. Until then I'll leave him alone. For one thing, he won't feel threatened. For another, it will be easier to get him to the vet if he's already in the carrier. ;-) Pickles has only given the intruder alert twice, both yesterday. Today she expressed great interest when I was about to go into the room where he is, so I waited until she had given up. It isn't time for them to meet yet. However, I saw that as a good sign. Yes, I think it will be good for both of us, although I suspect he may bond to her before he bonds to me. I was told he's "still a little feral" and not used to people. Eventually I'm sure he'll come around. As long as he and Pickles get along, I can wait. Joy -- Joy Unlimited Colorful Crocheted Critters Photos at http://www.PictureTrail.com/joy9 Perhaps get down to his level on the floor, near the carrier and have cat-chats with him? For him to get used to you, and bond a bit? Drop a few treats into the carrier? HTH Sylvia That's a good idea. It remains to be seen whether I can do it. Oh, I can probably get down on the floor, but getting up might be a bit of a problem. I'm a bit older than he is - about 78 years older. ;-) Joy That's in human years, I believe. Toci True. ;-) Ditto, but I have this great gardening bench (from a mail order catalog, I see it now and then here and there). It has a green semisoft 'bench, and 2 levels , kneeling and sitting. In the house I use the kneeling level to get to the bottom kitchen cupboards, etc... It has handles on both ends, and when you are kneeling, they are taller than your elbow. They are metal tubing. they work as just the "push-up' I need.,,ya think this would help? Sylvia It might if you send it to me. G If worst comes to worst, I might put the crate up on the bed. Joy -- Joy Unlimited Colorful Crocheted Critters Photos at http://www.PictureTrail.com/joy9 I'll post the catalog info when I find it next...if it won't be considered spam. Just where to get the kneeling bench. Sylvia Thanks, but I don't think I'll be needing it now. I took him to the vet for his checkup today. While he was on the table in the vet's office, he let me pet him for quite a while. Naturally he wanted to hide when we got home, but I'm much encouraged. Everything checked out fine, so the vet said to keep him isolated for another week to make sure he shows no signs of coughing or sneezing, and then I can introduce him to Pickles. I do appreciate your suggestion and effort. Joy -- Joy Unlimited Colorful Crocheted Critters Photos at http://www.PictureTrail.com/joy9 |
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