Topic: I have a very scared Poot at home now :( (Read 5955 times)

Tan · « **Reply #42 on:** April 02, 2011, 13:54:43 PM »

Just caught up with this hun. Glad darlin Poot lad is a feeling better. Give him a cuggle form me

clarenmax · « **Reply #41 on:** April 01, 2011, 13:17:21 PM »

I genuinly do think it helped yes, I kept it in the kitchen all the time he was down there, then moved it upstairs when he was under the bed, and he did seem to be calmer, or at least come round quicker than he had done previously

Money well spent I think

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #40 on:** March 31, 2011, 22:05:39 PM »

Glad to hear it

Do you think the Feliway plug in helped?

maryas · « **Reply #39 on:** March 31, 2011, 21:48:56 PM »

That's brilliant Clare

Mary

clarenmax · « **Reply #38 on:** March 31, 2011, 08:57:34 AM »

He's fine thanks Mary, seems to have pretty much settled back to his normal routine. He's at least staying in the lounge now in the evening and not disappearing back up stairs as he was at the weekend and beginning of this week

maryas · « **Reply #37 on:** March 30, 2011, 23:40:21 PM »

How's the wonderful Poot doing now Clare?

Mary

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #36 on:** March 27, 2011, 12:01:59 PM »

I'm glad it finished and Poot can now (hopefully) get back to normal

maryas · « **Reply #35 on:** March 26, 2011, 21:18:28 PM »

Clare I'm sure he'll be back to his usual self soon enough. Especially as you are no doubt giving him lots of cuddles and kisses.

Mary

mervyn7451 · « **Reply #34 on:** March 26, 2011, 16:44:40 PM »

Clareandmax,after coming home one day to find the council had stripped the external wall off my appartment without telling me,and Daisy's reaction,I know how you are feeling.

Sending Poot good Karma & fishy sloppy kisses from Miss Daisy!

clarenmax · « **Reply #33 on:** March 26, 2011, 13:26:17 PM »

Yay, its all finished!!!! Well the decorating bit is, still got to re-assemble the second bedroom but hopefully that will get done over the weekend.

Poot's still not quite right, but is definitely better than he was on day 1 which is a good sign

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #32 on:** March 24, 2011, 21:01:53 PM »

Quote from: clarenmax on March 24, 2011, 09:52:40 AM

its so hard seeing your babies scared

Hang on in there Poot!

lau200 · « **Reply #31 on:** March 24, 2011, 18:39:27 PM »

poor Poot x fingers crossed it's all done tomorrow

Janeyk · « **Reply #30 on:** March 24, 2011, 16:26:11 PM »

Poor Poot

sending big snuggles for him and hope that tomorrow all is back to normal

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #29 on:** March 24, 2011, 12:52:00 PM »

Not long to go now Pootie

clarenmax · « **Reply #28 on:** March 24, 2011, 12:37:34 PM »

oooh not heard of that before?! Does it neutralize the smell!?
xx

maryas · « **Reply #27 on:** March 24, 2011, 11:57:07 AM »

Soon be over thank God.

Slice some onions and put on a plate in the middle of the room to get rid of the smell of paint Clare. I always do that cos I get migraines if I don't.

Mary

clarenmax · « **Reply #26 on:** March 24, 2011, 09:52:40 AM »

Morning hunnies

Well works are more than halfway done now thank goodness! The main bedroom is virtually finished, just a bit of painting to do at the top of the wall when the plaster is fully dry, but furniture is back in place again, so its a bit more like normal, although stinks of paint lol!

Reckon they should be finishing on Friday all being well.

Poot still hates it, doesn't like being couped up in the kitchen by himself, and as soon as he's let out he dives up to the bed and hides underneath for a while. However it only took him about an hour to come down again by himself last night, and although he wouldn't really settle, he was at least out exploring which I guess is a good sign.

He was mega cuddly last night, spent all night snuggled up next to me in bed for reassurance I guess, but I didnt mind

Hopefully all will be OK, not sure if the Felliway is doing anything yet, but he seems to be a bit less stressed than on day 1.

Thanks again for all your support my lovelies, its so hard seeing your babies scared

maryas · « **Reply #25 on:** March 23, 2011, 23:45:33 PM »

I have an old Mickey Mouse alarm clock complete with bells and hammer and when I first got Bonnie she was scared silly when it went off so I use my alarm on my mobile now.

More hugs to Poot

and you too Clare cos you must be feeling helpless

Mary

lau200 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 23, 2011, 20:02:57 PM »

poor poot *hugs*

Shiroi-Neko · « **Reply #23 on:** March 23, 2011, 19:58:57 PM »

Hope poot can get over his fear's soon.

tab · « **Reply #22 on:** March 23, 2011, 18:38:47 PM »

Amber hates the intercom going off and goes and hides under the bed until who ever has visited has gone. Sometimes she decides to come out and have a nosy but usually theres no sign.

Today I had a couple of workmen fixing my tv and she hid until they went then explored where they'd been standing and stuff. Ive had to teach myself to just act normally though because if I start on the 'you can come out now, they've gone routine' that makes her think theres something she should worry about. Obviously I cant 'speak' cat but thats how it seems to me. Today I just said oh hello sleepy when she appeared and started putting things back where they live. Unfortunately she hadnt realised the cat tent had moved until I put it back and she levitated about a foot in the air and fluffed up...... then glared at me for laughing

I hope Poot is less scared soon.
love
Tab

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #21 on:** March 23, 2011, 18:32:39 PM »

Misa and Sasa are terrified of the doorbell!

clarenmax · « **Reply #20 on:** March 23, 2011, 13:28:48 PM »

I'm not sure Mary hun, he was just wary as soon as he walked in the front door, but was not too bad. Think it was having a stranger camping out overnight in the lounge that freaked him, maybe unsettled the usual balance of just me and John in the house.

Trying to break his fear cycle gradually, but its ever so hard

maryas · « **Reply #19 on:** March 23, 2011, 11:15:06 AM »

Aaaw poor Pooty

Clare, how about a splash of lavender oil around the house , that's cheap enough.

I think while the workmen are there you could maybe put a radio on for Poot and leave him some nice treats and a piece of your clothing so he can smell you. No idea really just suggestions chuck.

Did something happen when your friends were visiting to make Poot be like this? Why all of a suden bothered about the bell?

Good luck.

Mary

JackSpratt · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2011, 09:50:56 AM »

Bless him. It's horrible when things have to be done on the house. Our landlord fitted a new kitchen last year and it was awful watching the cats freak out no matter how much easier we tried to make the proceedings.

ChrisB · « **Reply #17 on:** March 22, 2011, 22:43:56 PM »

Lots of

to Poot (and of course his worried Meowmy).
Our girls are quite nervous too but when nextdoor had an extension built they did get used to the noise much quicker than I ever imagined they would.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #16 on:** March 22, 2011, 20:14:52 PM »

Yes at his own pace and thats a good start................cuddles to Poot from me

cazzer · « **Reply #15 on:** March 22, 2011, 19:36:20 PM »

poor Poot

clarenmax · « **Reply #14 on:** March 22, 2011, 18:34:18 PM »

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the replies

I bought a Feliway diffuser on the way home from work this evening, so that's now plugged in upstairs as that's where he tends to hide when he can, his safe place I guess!!

He's just come downstairs for the first time since I got home, so he must be feeling a wee bit better, just need him to take it all at his own pace I think

Guest · « **Reply #13 on:** March 22, 2011, 18:31:45 PM »

Ella and Effie run when the doorbell goes. They hate the man from tesco too. They would peer though the bannister to see who it was! The park that backs on to our house was being landscaped last year and the noise was terrifying, it sounded like it was in the house at times and the girls freaked. When it was over, they soon recovered so it is just something that Poots will be affected with short term x

clarenmax · « **Reply #12 on:** March 22, 2011, 16:15:30 PM »

Not really Sam, I did make him a nice squidgy place in the corner with my dressing gown, and put his donut bed up on the worktop as well in case he felt too exposed on the floor. I did ask J to put the radio downstairs, but not sure if he remembered. With the kitchen being right at the bottom of the house its only the front door noise he would hear.

I literally don't have any idea what we do tomorrow afternoon though when the guy comes to fix the boiler .......... in the kitchen

Maybe Poot will have to get re-acquainted with the bathroom until they've gone

Liz · « **Reply #11 on:** March 22, 2011, 15:33:27 PM »

Have to say most of ours aren't keen on visitors and guests staying for hols cause issuesstill some of them don't like us either

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #10 on:** March 22, 2011, 15:18:58 PM »

My lot are all terrified of the doorbell and only Rossi likes visitors .. the others go upstairs and hide.

I would make sure Poot has somewhere comfy to hide while you are out ..... Could you clear out a bottom cupboard and put a nice comfy towel and/or a jumper in there for him to snuggle up with. Whenever anyone comes to my house Zephyr retreats to the safety of the top shelf of the airing cupboard. It might be worth leaving a radio on in the room as well to help distract him from the strange noises.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2011, 14:06:57 PM »

Poor Poot

I can definitely recommend the Feliway plug-in over the spray. Hopefully once the upheaval is over he will get back to normal ASAP

madamcat (Edd) · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2011, 14:02:44 PM »

When Chelsea was freaked out following the dog attack, I used Feliway plug-in (1 upstairs and 1 downstairs in the rooms used most often) and Zylkene (once a day) as she was afraid of her own shadow inside the house for quite a while. I think it did help her - well got her down from on top of the kitchen cupboards quite quickly.

So that may be worth a try

- Think you may find Zylkene and Feliway cheaper on-line - was quite expensive from my vets.

pappilon · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2011, 13:52:38 PM »

Oh poor Poot

Clare i have some Zylkene left from when Millie was with me, its 10 tablet if you pm me your address i will send them for poot, atleast you can see if it works for him and then if you want to order more? :hug:X

clarenmax · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2011, 13:14:12 PM »

Thanks guys.

Where would I use the plug in, in the kitchen where he stays most of the time? We're a 3 storey terrace with no doors between any of the floors, so to cover the whole house would cost a fortune

I'll look into Zylkene, is that from the vets or can you get it in say Pets at Home too? Sorry, probably a daft question

I'll see how is this evening, think we've got the decorator with us until Thursday/Friday as far as they can tell me

Dawn F · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2011, 12:40:58 PM »

I found the feliway plug in better than the spray - poor pootie, my star is scared of the doorbell as well

Liz · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2011, 12:37:40 PM »

Claire can you get some Zylkene and pop it on to his wet food seems to take the nervous edge off the ferals after I have trapped them also maybe some Rescue remedy in his water bowl and a Feliway Pluin for a couple of months may help dear Pooty

If all else fails disconect the doorbell and don't have visitors

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2011, 12:26:18 PM »

This is so sad and understand cos when in London they knocked the walls and ceilings down above me, no warning , nothing and the banging , noise and dust lasted for 6 months.

Luckily Kocka and I spent all day outside cos it was the very hot summer of 2003.

Afraid I cant give any recommendations and feel so sorry for Poot

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