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It's a Buffy-versary!
Two years ago today I drove to a house a few blocks away to meet what
was described as a very timid orange tabby cat named Buffy. I also met her rambunctious housemate (I think he was a Burmese) named Frankie. Their human had died a week before so they were both up for adoption. I was told they really should be adopted separately. Not having any experience with boy cats I decided I'd adopt the girl. When I got there Buffy was hiding on a chair under the dining room table. It wasn't a really good hiding spot because it was a glass table. I see you! The woman who had been caring for the cats told me Frankie bullied Buffy terribly. This is why she wanted to re-home them separately. She had to shut Frankie in the sunroom; he would *not* leave me alone when I was trying to meet Buffy. Long story short, we managed to entice Buffy into the carrier by putting a bowl of wet food inside. I drove Buffy home and took her into my bedroom. I showed her (through the mesh on the Sherpa carrier) where the food and water bowls were and the litter box in the adjoining tub/toilet area of the bathroom. Then I let her out of the carrier. She immediately hid under the bed. That's okay, girl, you take your time. I left her alone, occasionally walking into the room and talking softly to her. That afternoon I looked under the bed. No cat. Where the heck is she?! She'd sought the same haven as in her old home. She was on a chair under the dining room table. Mine doesn't have a glass top, though; I had to lift the table cloth to find her. I said softly, "Hi, Buffy!" and tapped the floor with my fingers. She jumped down and rubbed her face against my hand. I assured her there is no mean bully cat here. This is your new home and you're the only cat. In just a couple of days this "timid" cat turned into a very outgoing orange lovebug. It didn't take her long to discover the cat toys on the living room floor. Or the carpeted kitty cradle/barrel which I couldn't bring myself to remove after Persia died in 2014. She claimed them all and she claimed my heart. When I followed up later with the woman who had been caring for the cats she was astonished. "Buffy PLAYS?!" You bet! She ripped a little rattle squirrel toy covered with rabbit fur [politically incorrect, I know] to pieces! She also ripped the cover on a little velveteen-covered jingle ball. That's why I wound up giving her golf balls to play with instead. LOL BTW, the woman told me Frankie found a good home as an "only cat" and he's thrilled to be the top cat. I'm happy for him. As far as I'm concerned, Buffy is the top cat here. Happy two year adoption anniversary, my sweet little orange tabby girl! Jill |
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It's a Buffy-versary!
HAPPY ADOPTION DAY BUFFY!!!!!!
-- billn =========================================== "jmcquown" wrote in message news Two years ago today I drove to a house a few blocks away to meet what was described as a very timid orange tabby cat named Buffy. I also met her rambunctious housemate (I think he was a Burmese) named Frankie. Their human had died a week before so they were both up for adoption. I was told they really should be adopted separately. Not having any experience with boy cats I decided I'd adopt the girl. When I got there Buffy was hiding on a chair under the dining room table. It wasn't a really good hiding spot because it was a glass table. I see you! The woman who had been caring for the cats told me Frankie bullied Buffy terribly. This is why she wanted to re-home them separately. She had to shut Frankie in the sunroom; he would *not* leave me alone when I was trying to meet Buffy. Long story short, we managed to entice Buffy into the carrier by putting a bowl of wet food inside. I drove Buffy home and took her into my bedroom. I showed her (through the mesh on the Sherpa carrier) where the food and water bowls were and the litter box in the adjoining tub/toilet area of the bathroom. Then I let her out of the carrier. She immediately hid under the bed. That's okay, girl, you take your time. I left her alone, occasionally walking into the room and talking softly to her. That afternoon I looked under the bed. No cat. Where the heck is she?! She'd sought the same haven as in her old home. She was on a chair under the dining room table. Mine doesn't have a glass top, though; I had to lift the table cloth to find her. I said softly, "Hi, Buffy!" and tapped the floor with my fingers. She jumped down and rubbed her face against my hand. I assured her there is no mean bully cat here. This is your new home and you're the only cat. In just a couple of days this "timid" cat turned into a very outgoing orange lovebug. It didn't take her long to discover the cat toys on the living room floor. Or the carpeted kitty cradle/barrel which I couldn't bring myself to remove after Persia died in 2014. She claimed them all and she claimed my heart. When I followed up later with the woman who had been caring for the cats she was astonished. "Buffy PLAYS?!" You bet! She ripped a little rattle squirrel toy covered with rabbit fur [politically incorrect, I know] to pieces! She also ripped the cover on a little velveteen-covered jingle ball. That's why I wound up giving her golf balls to play with instead. LOL BTW, the woman told me Frankie found a good home as an "only cat" and he's thrilled to be the top cat. I'm happy for him. As far as I'm concerned, Buffy is the top cat here. Happy two year adoption anniversary, my sweet little orange tabby girl! Jill |
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It's a Buffy-versary!
On 6/9/2017 4:35 PM, Bill Nak wrote:
HAPPY ADOPTION DAY BUFFY!!!!!! Thanks, Bill Jill |
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It's a Buffy-versary!
On Fri, 9 Jun 2017 16:55:43 -0400, jmcquown
wrote: On 6/9/2017 4:35 PM, Bill Nak wrote: HAPPY ADOPTION DAY BUFFY!!!!!! Thanks, Bill Jill It's so nice when they express their real personalities. It is interesting to watch what happens when other cats are or aren't around. After Espy died, both Scooter and Nipsy were more or less the same, but Marlo suddenly became much more outgoing. So happy adoption day Buffy! |
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It's a Buffy-versary!
On 6/9/2017 8:12 AM, jmcquown wrote:
Two years ago today I drove to a house a few blocks away to meet what was described as a very timid orange tabby cat named Buffy. As far as I'm concerned, Buffy is the top cat here. Happy two year adoption anniversary, my sweet little orange tabby girl! Jill Lucky Buffy and lucky Jill! Happy annifursary, Buffy. MaryL |
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Only Cats (WAS: It's a Buffy-versary!)
On 6/9/2017 11:07 PM, dgk wrote:
On Fri, 9 Jun 2017 16:55:43 -0400, jmcquown wrote: On 6/9/2017 4:35 PM, Bill Nak wrote: HAPPY ADOPTION DAY BUFFY!!!!!! Thanks, Bill Jill It's so nice when they express their real personalities. It is interesting to watch what happens when other cats are or aren't around. After Espy died, both Scooter and Nipsy were more or less the same, but Marlo suddenly became much more outgoing. So happy adoption day Buffy! Thank you. The woman who was caring for the cats told me Frankie (after he went to being an only cat) calmed down quite a bit. I remember the day I went over to meet Buffy. He'd he'd knocked over a bunch of potted plants and made a big mess. He was quite vocal, too. Once he no longer felt he had to compete for attention, he turned into a cool cat. I know some people don't believe in only cats. The common thought is "they need a playmate". My take: just because they're cats doesn't mean they want another cat around. Just like I really don't want to hang out with a bunch of people. When I'm not home there's no evidence Buffy (nor Persia before her) does much of anything but sleep, eat, drink some water, use the litter box and sleep some more. I know for a fact Buffy gets upset if she sees a cat wandering around outside. The sound she makes is very much like a fire engine siren. Yrrrowwwwwwwwwooooo! She arches her back and puffs up like the proverbial Halloween cat. It's a pretty scary display. You don't dare touch or try to comfort her if she sees a cat outside. She'll rip your arm to pieces. Persia was the same way. Persia once crashed through a screen door trying to chase an interloper off the apartment patio. I had to install a baby gate between the screen and the sliding glass door so I could open the door in nice weather. Buffy's personality went from "timid" to "hey, this is my house" really fast. She feels safe. She *is* safe. I'm merely guessing but I'm sure she had to compete for food living with Frankie. I gather there was a third cat at one time, too. So yes, Buffy quickly adapted to being an "only cat". She's sometimes vocal, very playful. But she also sleeps a lot. Doesn't want another cat around. Jill |
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