Topic: The General - a progress report (Read 69184 times)

sheilarose · « **Reply #109 on:** August 10, 2012, 09:07:12 AM »

Quote from: Tigerlily (Allison) on August 10, 2012, 08:00:38 AM

He's probably doing the man thing and sulking

True.

The moment he realises he doesn't have to compete for food/shelter/females/cuddles he'll relax and start taking an interest in his visitors.

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #108 on:** August 10, 2012, 08:00:38 AM »

He's probably doing the man thing and sulking

I'm sure he'll settle into his new life soon.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #107 on:** August 10, 2012, 06:57:52 AM »

sending good vibes for The General this morning, and for his new Mum too. This will be a big change to his life, and it's going to take him time to acclimatise - he's used to coming and giong as he pleases, and to fending for himself. Patience and time are what will be needed in abundance here I think.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #106 on:** August 09, 2012, 21:32:31 PM »

He'll eat - when he's hungry enough.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #105 on:** August 09, 2012, 19:55:22 PM »

He has apparently taken up residence on his shelter for the entire of today and refused to move off it, reducing his new mum to a quivering wreck.

Hopefully, he'll go and eat something soon so she can stop panicking.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #104 on:** August 09, 2012, 06:55:24 AM »

Any news following The General's first day/night in his new quarters?

sheilarose · « **Reply #103 on:** August 08, 2012, 19:00:17 PM »

Oh well done JS!

Sorry I've been a bit distracted, but this is the best possible result. So pleased for everyone concerned.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #102 on:** August 08, 2012, 13:23:33 PM »

I love the 'peeping through the cat flap' angle pic

What a lovely, and very lucky boy

JackSpratt · « **Reply #101 on:** August 08, 2012, 09:13:59 AM »

Quote from: Sue P (Paddysmum) on August 08, 2012, 07:14:25 AM

...would be nice to think in time he can enjoy cat company without feeling territorial or threatened.

Definitely. General very much seemed to like sitting with one of our cats at a time, so hopefully he'll manage to form a friendship again. His new mum asked if she should "get him a friend" in the run but I felt that might be asking for trouble a bit....How do we know he'd like the cat in question? So that was a no. I said given time he'd form his own friendships with local cats more than likely. He's that kind of cat.

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #100 on:** August 08, 2012, 08:22:08 AM »

Thanks for the pics JS

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #99 on:** August 08, 2012, 07:14:25 AM »

Hope The General enjoys himself this morning exploring his new home.

I like the fact Bon came to check him out. (not sure how The General would view it from his new found neutral position, but would be nice to think in time he can enjoy cat company without feeling territorial or threatened.)

JackSpratt · « **Reply #98 on:** August 07, 2012, 20:31:18 PM »

Couple of pics....

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #97 on:** August 07, 2012, 14:44:08 PM »

Aw bless him. What a life - he's got a tale or three to tell by the sounds of it. Am glad to hear nothing too troblesome though apart from the points already mentioned.

Seven/eight is a good time to think about settling down in a nice little batchelor pad with some home comforts, regular meals and a slave to look after his every whim.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #96 on:** August 07, 2012, 14:27:27 PM »

The General has had the op but won't be ready until about 4.

Breakdown - his back leg appears to be an old road injury (may require metacam when he's older) and doesn't flex properly, hence the sticking it out when he sits down. It has a little muscle wastage but nothing too bad. He has two cracked teeth, but mostly they're fine and his heart, eyes and ears are all fine. He is approximately 7/8.

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #95 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:21:11 AM »

Such good news about The General

Well done JS

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #94 on:** August 07, 2012, 06:59:36 AM »

JS, the run looks fab. Will keep everything crossed for him today. It's going to be a big reality adjustment for him once he's home from the vet, and sending him lots of soothing vibes to pave the way.

Liz · « **Reply #93 on:** August 07, 2012, 01:09:46 AM »

Its just to settle him in and make life easier thats why I suggested it as he has gone from free roaming to a confined space and that can be very traumatic and also his surgery a lot of change for the better but he may not see it that way

Just curious is he being tested for FIV and will he be allowed out from his run further down the line as if he is FIV positive then I take the run will be his happy homestead

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #92 on:** August 06, 2012, 22:39:51 PM »

Way to go JS

Hope he has an OK night at vets whilst waiting to chill in his new pad. He's gonna be such a happy lad in a few days time

JackSpratt · « **Reply #91 on:** August 06, 2012, 22:25:03 PM »

I did mention soil in his litter tray but it's entirely up to his new human what she puts in his tray. I'll mention it again just so I've hopefully got it across that it's what he's used to.

Liz · « **Reply #90 on:** August 06, 2012, 22:16:32 PM »

Looking good, are they using compost/soil in his litter tray would help him settle in not sure if you have some soil where he has laid in the sunshine it will smell of him

Also stones on top of the soil in the plant pots or they will become a litter tray as they are soil and I know my outside cats love my soil planters

JackSpratt · « **Reply #89 on:** August 06, 2012, 21:23:00 PM »

Most recent photo of The Generals Quarters anticipating his homecoming. His shelter went while he's awaiting his op so he can have something he knows on his arrival.

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #88 on:** August 06, 2012, 19:58:34 PM »

Yay!

Well done The General - your new life awaits!

JackSpratt · « **Reply #87 on:** August 06, 2012, 18:29:33 PM »

The General is calmer, and will have to stay overnight because I couldn't guarantee if he'd eaten. At least he's calmer!

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #86 on:** August 06, 2012, 16:53:05 PM »

Woo! Great news

JackSpratt · « **Reply #85 on:** August 06, 2012, 16:47:44 PM »

Definitely. Am going to call in ten and make sure he's calmed down a little. Am also going with his new people to see how he reacts to his new digs tomorrow.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #84 on:** August 06, 2012, 15:24:07 PM »

Every good wish and "safe op" vibes for The General.

Dawn F · « **Reply #83 on:** August 06, 2012, 15:22:37 PM »

wonderful news, the start of a great new life!

heather sullivan · « **Reply #82 on:** August 06, 2012, 15:19:25 PM »

Excellent news!!

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #81 on:** August 06, 2012, 15:13:22 PM »

YES!!!!!!!

Wooohoooohooooo!! Well done JS.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #80 on:** August 06, 2012, 15:10:10 PM »

Guess who turned up at two in the afternoon for some food and is now at the vets waiting for his op?

JackSpratt · « **Reply #79 on:** August 06, 2012, 10:03:31 AM »

Thanks guys! Been up since 5, and as usual he's not shown himself.....

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #78 on:** August 06, 2012, 08:23:25 AM »

Catchy monkey vibes coming from this direction too JS

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #77 on:** August 06, 2012, 07:46:04 AM »

Sending out 'Get yer bum in that trap' vibes to the General

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #76 on:** August 06, 2012, 06:50:35 AM »

Good luck for this week JS. Hoping The General will co-operate.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #75 on:** August 03, 2012, 22:23:03 PM »

More:

JackSpratt · « **Reply #74 on:** August 03, 2012, 22:20:05 PM »

Photos:

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #73 on:** August 03, 2012, 18:50:27 PM »

Ah well - cats will be cats!

JackSpratt · « **Reply #72 on:** August 03, 2012, 18:01:30 PM »

Some of the groups are very hard to deal with, definitely.

Update on The General: He wandered in to the unset trap for food at around 2 in the afternoon. (Neither dusk nor dawn, yup, he's that contrary - theoretically cats are crepuscular.

) So will be setting the trap Monday and hoping he shows himself then.

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #71 on:** August 03, 2012, 08:00:46 AM »

JS, sorry to hear you didn't have any luck with The General yesterday. Here's hoping for today.

Lorcan's story is heartwarming. The thing was I used the link you gave me to look at his FB page then noticed a post on there called Gods little people. It's a blog by someone who rescues kitties in Greece. I read her blog and looked at the piccies and that was why I couldn't sleep

I was trying to read it all on my phone and in the end gave up because it was so small but sent the link to my PC. I sat and read loads of it last night and although there are so lovely stories on there of kitties being rescued there are also some really heartbreaking stories

JackSpratt · « **Reply #70 on:** August 02, 2012, 20:08:37 PM »

After seeing (well, more accurately hearing) The General at about 11 last night when I'd just been to put some biscuits in an unset trap I figured there was little chance of seeing him today. (I was right, he's not shown himself at all....)

The rescue are already asking for their trap back, which isn't great.

I'll get there....

Liz, thanks for the tip. I'd actually already learned of the sneaky KFC trick after watching a rather enthusiastic American lady. She advises to tie a drumstick in the trap so the cat can't "grab and run" so there's a frozen Southern Fried Chicken drumstick in my freezer waiting to be put into action.

EDIT: Allison, yup, Lorcan had it tough....but look at his life now.

(I was so enamored with the little lad when I first read about him I started up email contact with the rescue and was asked if I'd be interested in offering him a home. I wanted to but after discussing it with someone less emotive than me realised that Darwin may be a little too gung-ho to share a home with a blind cat. He's very happy with Maureen, who WAS his foster but I think is now permanent, and Leo his litter mate.)

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