Topic: Meet Ellie (Read 17713 times)

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #40 on:** October 11, 2009, 10:48:13 AM »

Yep, we have had some more stroking while she was eating this morning. She absolutely adores being fussed, we just have to work on her being out in the open now.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #39 on:** October 11, 2009, 01:42:28 AM »

The good thing about this progress is you know this is early days, imagine the cuddlebum she is gonna end up!

Keep up the good work!

clarenmax · « **Reply #38 on:** October 10, 2009, 19:12:47 PM »

Wonderful

Janeyk · « **Reply #37 on:** October 10, 2009, 15:53:37 PM »

It sounds like she is still being bit wary but also starting to realse she's going to be ok with you too, great news

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #36 on:** October 10, 2009, 14:32:51 PM »

We have made some real progress with Ellie, I had a couple of attempts to pick her up yesterday - I got spat at, but she came back for a fuss straight away, and I had some chicken with me, so she got treats for it too. I then sat round the corner of her den and tried to coax her out, she was very wary. This morning, she came out to eat her breakfast while I was at the side of her, and even let me touch her back, so hopefully that is the start of her coming out more for fusses.

AliCat · « **Reply #35 on:** October 09, 2009, 22:10:53 PM »

What a pretty lady. Hope she gains a bit of confidence soon!

Bazsmum · « **Reply #34 on:** October 09, 2009, 11:56:10 AM »

Come out, come out little Ellie, the little den may be cosy but Aunty Des needs to give you more cuddles!

clarenmax · « **Reply #33 on:** October 09, 2009, 09:03:29 AM »

Sounds like she's making wonderful progress Desley, and so pleased that she's allowing regular fusses now

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #32 on:** October 09, 2009, 08:18:20 AM »

I took him in with her last night so I could hoover his room (Sam was out, and i don't like shutting the door on him - even if I am downstairs, he sits on the neighbours windowsill so I cant see he wants to come in!!), she didn't seem to bother going near him, and he settled on the chair. She is taking less time each time I go in to accept fusses, but was in the smaller den last night, which makes it a bit harder for me to get to her.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #31 on:** October 08, 2009, 10:32:38 AM »

It may just be her nerves that he is responding too, Im sure when they have met a few more times things will settle!

Janeyk · « **Reply #30 on:** October 08, 2009, 08:55:21 AM »

Poor Ellie, Byron bats Pep round the head when he accidentally walks into her! Glad that she is getting more confident

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #29 on:** October 08, 2009, 08:00:18 AM »

We are still building up her confidence, she is coming round quicker each time I go in though and even debated going to her food while I was still in the room this morning. She does love to be stroked, although is a bit wary when you go near her tail. She had a bit of a play the other day, but nothing since. I took Arthur in with me last night, and she is really interested in other cats - sadly he did bat her round the head, even though i was told he is good with other cats.

moira · « **Reply #28 on:** October 07, 2009, 16:27:36 PM »

She is a lovely little thing. I hope she gets her forever home soon.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #27 on:** October 07, 2009, 15:58:42 PM »

I missed this girl - what a lovely looking young lady she is.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #26 on:** October 04, 2009, 13:15:30 PM »

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #25 on:** October 04, 2009, 11:11:33 AM »

Yeah, i think we will, I am realy positive.

Janeyk · « **Reply #24 on:** October 04, 2009, 11:05:08 AM »

awww

I'm sure you'll gradually get there, and it is an advantage that she is ok with other cats too.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #23 on:** October 04, 2009, 11:02:41 AM »

We have had another good morning - I blocked off the small den, so she has spent part of her time in the large den and part of her time on the windowsill - we have just had some good fusses on the windowsill, and she even let me clean her eye. As soon as you leave though, she is back to how she was, you can't walk out, go back in and immediately touch her - she spat at me for that. She even got a kiss on the head, but was reluctant wiht that. I hope that in the next couple of weeks, she can be put up for rehoming.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #22 on:** October 03, 2009, 20:24:00 PM »

This is good to hear....Glad she is such a loving babe and I hope it wont be too long till she is in her forever home!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #21 on:** October 03, 2009, 19:37:49 PM »

She is very tiny, I will try and get some more of her when she is relaxed tomorrow, will block off the small den again, she has more space in the larger one and she really relaxed this morning. She is very responsive though, and even knows her name, even though she didn't come with it.

bonnielass · « **Reply #20 on:** October 03, 2009, 19:31:46 PM »

She looks so tiny in the photo but beautiful and im glad to hear she is responding to love and im sure she will soon be coming for fusses

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #19 on:** October 03, 2009, 19:14:28 PM »

She is doing well, fingers crossed she comes on in leaps and bounds and can look for a new home soon.

Janeyk · « **Reply #18 on:** October 03, 2009, 19:13:56 PM »

Really pleased to hear that Ellie is doing so well

clarenmax · « **Reply #17 on:** October 03, 2009, 19:04:02 PM »

Awww she's gorgeous Desley, and sounds like she's making wonderful progress in your care

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #16 on:** October 03, 2009, 18:59:21 PM »

I haven't updated this thread for a while, we have had a good couple of days, where rather than just sitting tolerating fuss, she has been really enjoying it, purring, kneading, dribbling - even nibbled my finger last night!! She has also learnt about pushing against my hand for some more, or if she wants a different part touching. She is reluctant at the beginning every day, but less and less. I did try and stop one of her dens last night, as it is hte most enclosed, she did go in the more open one this morning and we had a much better fuss session, but madam figured out how I had blocked it and soon sorted that, so will do a more permanent method when she is out of it, as she is more responsive in the bigger den. I did take Sam in this morning, so she was watching him on my knee enjoying fusses, and actually chirruped and tried to come out, but then he hissed and growled, which I didn't expect as he is normally good in the house. She clearly will be fine being rehomed with other cats.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2009, 07:56:07 AM »

Her eyes are a lot better today (although I scared her when I tried to clean one of them), but I think we overdid the treats last night, she is a bit loose today, bless her.

Janeyk · « **Reply #14 on:** September 21, 2009, 07:11:01 AM »

she is lovely Desley I'm sure she'll do well in your care, hope she's feeling better soon.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #13 on:** September 21, 2009, 03:44:38 AM »

Aw! What a beautiful black babe Ellie is....Thanks for posting the pics Des!

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #12 on:** September 20, 2009, 21:05:14 PM »

Hope she is OK Desley. She is very beautiful

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #11 on:** September 20, 2009, 20:44:44 PM »

She has had fusses today, and a couple of quick kisses on her back (and one on her head, but she wasn't keen on that) - not hte happiest about being stroked and she will only accept so much, but am still pleased with her, and she has had treats for being good, so that should help a lot. She has been more snuffly today though, bless her, and a bit more reluctant to eat, so she has been spoilt and had food taken to her.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #10 on:** September 20, 2009, 11:06:16 AM »

Thanks guys, I am sure things will go fine with her, and hopefully wont be long till i am saying she can be rehomed.

madkittyrescue · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2009, 10:52:47 AM »

I'm sure with lots of time and patience little Ellie will come round nicely Desley

Janeyk · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2009, 10:38:57 AM »

That sounds really good so far, I also think fussing Sam whilst she's there is a good idea it reminds me as I always do that with mine if the ferals are in the garden and I'm sure it really helps. Look forward to photos

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2009, 09:56:21 AM »

I popped in about 8 once my tea was ready and sat in with her while I ate it - she had come out of her den, and ate most of her tea and didn't move away, she just looked at me, she allowed her pic to be taken, but wasn't too keen on being stroked. Just before I left, I did stroke her, she slightly moved, but no aggression and I did get a slight purr before she went on the other side of the bed, so I just gave her two treats and left her. Once she has settled a bit, I might take Sam in with me, as she clearly has the potential and watching another cat have lots of fuss might help her. She is back in her little den this morning (it nearly got taken to the rescue, but i didn't have time to pull it apart!!), and I can stroke her a little in there. Picking her up is going to be an entirely different matter, but we will worry about that at a later date. For now, I am happy with her progress - I did get pics, but the camera lead is being awkward!!

Janeyk · « **Reply #6 on:** September 19, 2009, 22:59:14 PM »

Ellie sounds lovely, hope she settles in really well

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #5 on:** September 19, 2009, 18:55:12 PM »

Ellie sounds lovely and am sure your magic touch will work wonders

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #4 on:** September 19, 2009, 18:50:38 PM »

I am sure she will, we will just have to see how she goes with the socialising - I can stroke her, which is good, I haven't tried picking her up yet, and just on here to give her long enough to eat her tea before I go in and sit with her for a bit. She does have two catnip cigars and a catnip ball in there, so that might help a bit.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #3 on:** September 19, 2009, 18:47:32 PM »

Hope she settles in well Desley - she sounds very sweet

Bazsmum · « **Reply #2 on:** September 19, 2009, 18:47:23 PM »

Aw bless her....I think with the hectic week she's had and the way she is reacting now it wont take long for her to relax and enjoy!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #1 on:** September 19, 2009, 18:43:44 PM »

Well, as soon as she comes out of hiding that is!! She came from the streets and is very nervous, you can just about stroke her, but not much else, so she has come here for some one on one - she hasn't had a good week though, spayed on Wed, vacc'd yesterday and now being moved - she is so patient though, bless her, she didn't bother with the journey at all, and only made one small miaow when she got here. Hopefully she wont be bothered by being away from her kittens. She is a pure black female, quite tiny, so 18mo max. LEts hope this socialising case isn't as long as the last one!!

Author Topic: Meet Ellie (Read 17713 times)