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I am SO excited I have to share!
I'm sitting here in floods and floods of happy tears. I can't believe
I am sobbing my heart out over a small hissy, spitty feral. RILEY IS EATING BABY FOOD OFF MY FINGERS!!! We had a very sudden massive breakthrough today. I told him how safe he was, and that I didn't care if he wanted to stay feral because he was in his forever home regardless of what he decided to do, and it didn't matter because he was a special boy and I'd give him all the time he needed to feel safe. Instead of hissing and spitting at me and then cowering in his bed and wetting himself when I fed him, he moved towards his food and had the courage to eat in front of me. This evening, despite a bit of a tantrum, he agreed to take some baby food off my fingers. Later on in the evening, he actually made to move towards me in expectation of yummy baby food!! He's now giving only token hisses in between licking the food from my fingers, because after all, he's a "mean and tough kitty cat" and he needs to tell me that, but we're making great strides. I can't explain how overwhelmed and happy I am. I have also arranged to sign his official adoption paperwork on Thursday, and I've told him that too. I had to share with people who understand, because if I were to explain to others that I'm bawling my eyes out over a feral eating baby food off my fingers, I think I'd be thought mad! (Not that I give a stuff!) Helen M |
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I am SO excited I have to share!
I'm sitting here in floods and floods of happy tears. I can't believe I am sobbing my heart out over a small hissy, spitty feral. RILEY IS EATING BABY FOOD OFF MY FINGERS!!! We had a very sudden massive breakthrough today. I told him how safe he was, and that I didn't care if he wanted to stay feral because he was in his forever home regardless of what he decided to do, and it didn't matter because he was a special boy and I'd give him all the time he needed to feel safe. Instead of hissing and spitting at me and then cowering in his bed and wetting himself when I fed him, he moved towards his food and had the courage to eat in front of me. This evening, despite a bit of a tantrum, he agreed to take some baby food off my fingers. Later on in the evening, he actually made to move towards me in expectation of yummy baby food!! He's now giving only token hisses in between licking the food from my fingers, because after all, he's a "mean and tough kitty cat" and he needs to tell me that, but we're making great strides. I can't explain how overwhelmed and happy I am. I have also arranged to sign his official adoption paperwork on Thursday, and I've told him that too. I had to share with people who understand, because if I were to explain to others that I'm bawling my eyes out over a feral eating baby food off my fingers, I think I'd be thought mad! (Not that I give a stuff!) Helen M Awwwwww, that is so good to hear... Purrs that he continues to eat and bless your heart for taking such good care of him Love Kyla --hands you a tissue |
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I am SO excited I have to share!
YAY!!!! Riley is smart, brave, and in the best hands I know to take care of
him. Keep up the good work Helen and please keep us informed about him and the rest of your menagerie. Pam S. top posting because this is too good to snip. wrote in message ... I'm sitting here in floods and floods of happy tears. I can't believe I am sobbing my heart out over a small hissy, spitty feral. RILEY IS EATING BABY FOOD OFF MY FINGERS!!! We had a very sudden massive breakthrough today. I told him how safe he was, and that I didn't care if he wanted to stay feral because he was in his forever home regardless of what he decided to do, and it didn't matter because he was a special boy and I'd give him all the time he needed to feel safe. Instead of hissing and spitting at me and then cowering in his bed and wetting himself when I fed him, he moved towards his food and had the courage to eat in front of me. This evening, despite a bit of a tantrum, he agreed to take some baby food off my fingers. Later on in the evening, he actually made to move towards me in expectation of yummy baby food!! He's now giving only token hisses in between licking the food from my fingers, because after all, he's a "mean and tough kitty cat" and he needs to tell me that, but we're making great strides. I can't explain how overwhelmed and happy I am. I have also arranged to sign his official adoption paperwork on Thursday, and I've told him that too. I had to share with people who understand, because if I were to explain to others that I'm bawling my eyes out over a feral eating baby food off my fingers, I think I'd be thought mad! (Not that I give a stuff!) Helen M |
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I am SO excited I have to share!
wrote in message
... I'm sitting here in floods and floods of happy tears. I can't believe I am sobbing my heart out over a small hissy, spitty feral. RILEY IS EATING BABY FOOD OFF MY FINGERS!!! We had a very sudden massive breakthrough today. I told him how safe he was, and that I didn't care if he wanted to stay feral because he was in his forever home regardless of what he decided to do, and it didn't matter because he was a special boy and I'd give him all the time he needed to feel safe. Instead of hissing and spitting at me and then cowering in his bed and wetting himself when I fed him, he moved towards his food and had the courage to eat in front of me. This evening, despite a bit of a tantrum, he agreed to take some baby food off my fingers. Later on in the evening, he actually made to move towards me in expectation of yummy baby food!! He's now giving only token hisses in between licking the food from my fingers, because after all, he's a "mean and tough kitty cat" and he needs to tell me that, but we're making great strides. I can't explain how overwhelmed and happy I am. I have also arranged to sign his official adoption paperwork on Thursday, and I've told him that too. I had to share with people who understand, because if I were to explain to others that I'm bawling my eyes out over a feral eating baby food off my fingers, I think I'd be thought mad! (Not that I give a stuff!) Helen M Wow, Helen - that's a *MAJOR* break-through in a *VERY* short time. I guess he can sense how much you love cats and how much you care about him. Con-cat-ulations!! Bast bless your heart for giving that little lost soul a home and your love! Chin Skritches, CatNipped |
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I am SO excited I have to share!
Helen, this is wonderful, good for the both of you.
wrote in message ... I'm sitting here in floods and floods of happy tears. I can't believe I am sobbing my heart out over a small hissy, spitty feral. RILEY IS EATING BABY FOOD OFF MY FINGERS!!! We had a very sudden massive breakthrough today. I told him how safe he was, and that I didn't care if he wanted to stay feral because he was in his forever home regardless of what he decided to do, and it didn't matter because he was a special boy and I'd give him all the time he needed to feel safe. Instead of hissing and spitting at me and then cowering in his bed and wetting himself when I fed him, he moved towards his food and had the courage to eat in front of me. This evening, despite a bit of a tantrum, he agreed to take some baby food off my fingers. Later on in the evening, he actually made to move towards me in expectation of yummy baby food!! He's now giving only token hisses in between licking the food from my fingers, because after all, he's a "mean and tough kitty cat" and he needs to tell me that, but we're making great strides. I can't explain how overwhelmed and happy I am. I have also arranged to sign his official adoption paperwork on Thursday, and I've told him that too. I had to share with people who understand, because if I were to explain to others that I'm bawling my eyes out over a feral eating baby food off my fingers, I think I'd be thought mad! (Not that I give a stuff!) Helen M |
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I am SO excited I have to share!
Great progress, Helen. Purrs for it to continue
Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe |
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I am SO excited I have to share!
Congrats, Helen. I have a feral, Bonnie, who has been here since 2003 and
she is what I'd consider a lifelong feral. I don't know how old she is but I thought she was under a year when I took her in. But she hasn't grown in size other than fatter since then, and she has some gray furs coming in her totally black coat now so I think she's older than I thought. I still cannot pick her up. Vet visits are hell on both of us. Medicating her is impossible. But she is a love and I couldn't imagine leaving her to her feral life if I hadn't trapped her. wrote in message ... I'm sitting here in floods and floods of happy tears. I can't believe I am sobbing my heart out over a small hissy, spitty feral. RILEY IS EATING BABY FOOD OFF MY FINGERS!!! We had a very sudden massive breakthrough today. I told him how safe he was, and that I didn't care if he wanted to stay feral because he was in his forever home regardless of what he decided to do, and it didn't matter because he was a special boy and I'd give him all the time he needed to feel safe. Instead of hissing and spitting at me and then cowering in his bed and wetting himself when I fed him, he moved towards his food and had the courage to eat in front of me. This evening, despite a bit of a tantrum, he agreed to take some baby food off my fingers. Later on in the evening, he actually made to move towards me in expectation of yummy baby food!! He's now giving only token hisses in between licking the food from my fingers, because after all, he's a "mean and tough kitty cat" and he needs to tell me that, but we're making great strides. I can't explain how overwhelmed and happy I am. I have also arranged to sign his official adoption paperwork on Thursday, and I've told him that too. I had to share with people who understand, because if I were to explain to others that I'm bawling my eyes out over a feral eating baby food off my fingers, I think I'd be thought mad! (Not that I give a stuff!) Helen M |
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I am SO excited I have to share!
wrote in message ... I'm sitting here in floods and floods of happy tears. I can't believe I am sobbing my heart out over a small hissy, spitty feral. RILEY IS EATING BABY FOOD OFF MY FINGERS!!! We had a very sudden massive breakthrough today. I told him how safe he was, and that I didn't care if he wanted to stay feral because he was in his forever home regardless of what he decided to do, and it didn't matter because he was a special boy and I'd give him all the time he needed to feel safe. Instead of hissing and spitting at me and then cowering in his bed and wetting himself when I fed him, he moved towards his food and had the courage to eat in front of me. This evening, despite a bit of a tantrum, he agreed to take some baby food off my fingers. Later on in the evening, he actually made to move towards me in expectation of yummy baby food!! He's now giving only token hisses in between licking the food from my fingers, because after all, he's a "mean and tough kitty cat" and he needs to tell me that, but we're making great strides. I can't explain how overwhelmed and happy I am. I have also arranged to sign his official adoption paperwork on Thursday, and I've told him that too. I had to share with people who understand, because if I were to explain to others that I'm bawling my eyes out over a feral eating baby food off my fingers, I think I'd be thought mad! (Not that I give a stuff!) Helen M Isn't it amazing what rough little tongues kittens have? I mean I know full grown lions and tigers can literally lick flesh off bones, but bitties can do darn near the same thing. Jo |
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