Topic: Chico UPDATE - Settled in new home! (Read 73914 times)

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #206 on:** January 01, 2013, 01:45:41 AM »

I hope it works out Gillian - for both of you.

maryas · « **Reply #205 on:** January 01, 2013, 01:34:43 AM »

OMG I don't believe it. Totally lost for words Gillian. The love of your life might have a new home. Not sure wether to be happy or sad and I'm almost certain that's how you feel too. The woman clearly knows what she's doing has she has a FIV cat already and is a good home for him to be going to.

I thought I said I was lost for words?

Good luck Chico you adorable boy

Mary

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #204 on:** January 01, 2013, 00:58:17 AM »

I so hope it works out for him, he is such a gorgeous handsome boy

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #203 on:** January 01, 2013, 00:55:56 AM »

After over 2 years with me, Chico went to his new home yesterday

He's gone on a trial basis, as he will be living with another FIV cat (male

) similar age, and don't know if it will work. However, I know his new owner is going to do the best she can to make it work - she's got a large crate set up in the living room for Chico initially, and she's going to take things slowly. Inititial reaction of her cat to Chico was hissing and growling - to be expected, its his territory. Chico didnt react - he was obviously bemused and a bit stressed as the drive to her flat was just over an hour. She's going to ring me in a couple of days (not sure I can wait that long!) to let me know how things are going - luckily she's got a week off work to be with them.

I'll be happy if it works out, although I have to admit to having a little wobble yesterday evening and today, wondering if I've done the right thing for him

It was so hard to say goodbye to him

Elle CatRescueUK · « **Reply #202 on:** April 03, 2012, 20:38:59 PM »

he's beautiful

Baggy · « **Reply #201 on:** March 31, 2012, 21:47:08 PM »

He's so appealing! Wonderful to see him looking so well.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #200 on:** March 29, 2012, 11:32:25 AM »

Totally understand Gillian....post him on FB again and I'll share him. He's pretty ace!

maryas · « **Reply #199 on:** March 28, 2012, 22:49:05 PM »

Just build him a bungalow at the bottom of your garden Gillian - you know you can't let him go

Mary

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #198 on:** March 28, 2012, 16:23:17 PM »

Yes he's FIV+, but I want him to have some sort of outside space - secure garden or at the very least a cat run. If he was passive with other cats I'd have him here like a shot - but he's not - although absolutely soppy with people

I wouldnt be happy rehoming out of the area, as he's very special, having been here such a long time and being FIV+, I'd want to keep in touch and be on hand for any problems or if it didnt work out I'd need to be close by if I needed to bring him back.

thekittensmittens · « **Reply #197 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:25:19 PM »

isnt he beautifull

i cant believe no one hasnt snapped him up with those looks

JackSpratt · « **Reply #196 on:** March 28, 2012, 11:12:42 AM »

Chico would be an indoor only, wouldn't he? (FIV positive if I remember rightly.) Would it be possible to home him outside of your area? (He IS gorgeous.

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Shirley · « **Reply #195 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:40:09 AM »

He's gawjusss!!!

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #194 on:** March 28, 2012, 06:55:12 AM »

Another one here who's amazed this handsome and gorgeous chappie hasn't been snapped up. He's genuinely one of the most attractive boys I've ever seen, and he seems to have such a loving nature.

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #193 on:** March 27, 2012, 23:59:41 PM »

I fell in love with him the first time I saw him and he's still as lovely as ever. In fact he seems to be getting younger.

I'm surprised nobody has snapped him up. Are you sure you haven't been hiding him Gillian?

maryas · « **Reply #192 on:** March 27, 2012, 22:41:58 PM »

Gillian, you can't resist his gorgeous face and that's why he's staying with you forever

He is soooo adorable and I want to snuggle up to him

Mary

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #191 on:** March 27, 2012, 22:05:08 PM »

I have met Chico and he is just adorable

cazzer · « **Reply #190 on:** March 27, 2012, 21:39:12 PM »

good grief two years poor lad. He is so gorgeous as well. Are you sure though you want him to find another home after all this time?

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #189 on:** March 27, 2012, 21:15:50 PM »

Chico is still with me

it will be 2 yrs in June -beginning to think he will never find a home - how can anyone resist this little face?

Susan + 8 · « **Reply #188 on:** April 25, 2011, 14:34:43 PM »

Oh dear, I can understand your concerns

I hope things start to settle down soon. Chico's bachelor pad (your computer room!) sounds lovely for him

cazzer · « **Reply #187 on:** April 24, 2011, 17:04:52 PM »

hope for everyone's sakes that the boy's start to get on

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #186 on:** April 24, 2011, 16:52:21 PM »

So sad about Joe and Harry not seeming to get on with him, maybe they will be more accepting when he has been indoors and in garden longer...........sound they are worried that the hareem maybe slipping from their control

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #185 on:** April 24, 2011, 16:26:36 PM »

Quote from: Susan + 7 on April 23, 2011, 22:37:51 PM

How are the introductions going with your other furries?

Hmmm....

- I have put off trying intros for now. Firstly I'd been waiting till Coco was rehomed, so I could move Chico into the room she was in (its where my computer is, and bigger than the other room, and I spend a lot of time in it) so he has more of my company in the evening when he comes in from his outdoor pen. He's now been in that room a few weeks (its the room I would normally use as the 'safe' room for any newcomers, so it was going to be the start of intros)

However, I am quite concerned about Joe's reaction (aggressive) to Chico when he's in his run outside which makes me think there could be huge difficulties there. Plus I'm also very concerned about Chico's reaction to Harry - he acts like he just wants to get at him every time he sees him. I'm starting to feel like this could never work. Chico's situation at the moment isnt ideal, but he does have outside space and seems to enjoy being out in his run, and he is also much happier being able to come into my computer room in the evening with my company (if I'm not on the computer, I just sit on the settee up here and read a book - he usually comes and sits on my lap). So he's practically moved in, but not, if you see what I mean?!!

I've just started getting him used to wearing a harness, so eventually I hope I can get him out into the garden (when the others are indoors) to have more stimulation through exploring etc.

Susan + 8 · « **Reply #184 on:** April 23, 2011, 22:37:51 PM »

How are the introductions going with your other furries?

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #183 on:** March 10, 2011, 13:24:25 PM »

Quote from: maryas on March 10, 2011, 01:13:39 AM

What's the website address Gillian?

Its http://www.catsactiontrust.speedycheetah.com/index.html

maryas · « **Reply #182 on:** March 10, 2011, 01:13:39 AM »

What's the website address Gillian?

Mary

west0405 · « **Reply #181 on:** March 09, 2011, 21:46:08 PM »

Quote from: Gillian (Ambercat) on March 09, 2011, 21:20:29 PM

Quote from: west0405 on March 09, 2011, 14:05:20 PM
I see Chico is cat of the week of the CAT wesite

He's actually been cat of the week for the past few months lol!

I was looking back at the early pictures of him when he first arrived, what a sad looking boy he was then.

...Ooops only just discovered that website

Yes you could see in his eyes that he was feeling sorry inside but now he's all happy and lovely

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #180 on:** March 09, 2011, 21:20:29 PM »

Quote from: west0405 on March 09, 2011, 14:05:20 PM

I see Chico is cat of the week of the CAT wesite

He's actually been cat of the week for the past few months lol!

I was looking back at the early pictures of him when he first arrived, what a sad looking boy he was then.

west0405 · « **Reply #179 on:** March 09, 2011, 14:05:20 PM »

I see Chico is cat of the week of the CAT wesite

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #178 on:** March 08, 2011, 15:24:59 PM »

I had an if only too lol from first time I saw this...............sigh

Tan · « **Reply #177 on:** March 08, 2011, 11:34:15 AM »

Coo is he just so stunning

If only .......

You have done so well by him hun Thanks you so much

Shirley · « **Reply #176 on:** March 08, 2011, 09:24:59 AM »

Awwwwww he's GORGEOUS!!

west0405 · « **Reply #175 on:** March 08, 2011, 07:34:33 AM »

He's just scrummy

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #174 on:** March 08, 2011, 07:09:44 AM »

Quote from: Gill (sneakiefeline) on March 07, 2011, 23:46:56 PM

I just love that picture and he is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo handsome

He is, isn't he?

Just makes you grin when you look at him now, bless him. Gillian, you should be deservedly proud.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #173 on:** March 07, 2011, 23:46:56 PM »

I just love that picture and he is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo handsome

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #172 on:** March 07, 2011, 23:29:12 PM »

I meant to post that on the rescue website thread so glad you know what I'm on about!

You can do it in paint, just crop then 'cut' (as in cut and paste) the headshot of his 'eye' picture and then paste it into the new pic. If you're not sure feel free to email me the pics and I can do it for you, I tried nabbing it from photobucket to do it for you but it displayed as a single thin line rather than a pic