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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #175 on: January 14, 2018, 23:10:35 PM »
Time will tell! She's currently sleeping behind my head again. When she's there I get a bit of peace, something she's given me very little of all day. Not that I'm complaining, of course. It can be a bit tiring, but it's better than the alternative!

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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #174 on: January 14, 2018, 22:36:33 PM »
That is great news Dave! I hope that this was just a 'blip' and Bramble is happy coming home again when she has been out.

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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #173 on: January 14, 2018, 16:44:48 PM »
 :wow:  I very much hope that it does last xxxx

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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #172 on: January 14, 2018, 14:33:51 PM »
Even better, she keeps coming to me to be stroked, or to sleep on the chair back behind me. It's taking ages to type this - not only am I having to use the onscreen keyboard, I'm having to use my left hand, as Bramble has put her head under my right hand, and I'm making the most of the purring!
I just hope it lasts!

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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #171 on: January 14, 2018, 14:00:33 PM »
That is fantastic news Dave, perhaps she has forgiven you the vet visit now? She looks very happy being washed. :Luv:
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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #170 on: January 14, 2018, 13:43:59 PM »
You mean Bramble has been out and come back in again of her own accord? Maybe she values Lily's attentions more than the lure of the great outdoors.
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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #169 on: January 14, 2018, 10:10:53 AM »
After a nail-biting few hours, Bramble strolled in and settled herself down for a sleep. Clio was in her box, and I managed to coax Lily in, so I shut the door and decided that today was a success!
I'll probably leave it a little longer tomorrow, but I've had enough excitement for one day!
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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #168 on: January 12, 2018, 20:50:47 PM »

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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #167 on: January 12, 2018, 10:23:17 AM »
I spotted Bramble out of the corner of my eye sitting behind me on the back of my chair, so I  grabbed the nearest camera. Unfortunately, the one time the phone camera would have been the best option, I could only reach the "proper" camera, so I had to take my best guess to get an over the shoulder shot. I also didn't want to scare her with the flash, so it's a bit blurred.


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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #166 on: January 12, 2018, 05:48:02 AM »
 :) :)seeing that is just magical, Dave   :Luv2:

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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #165 on: January 11, 2018, 23:14:03 PM »
Lily's still doing her best to make Bramble feel at home.






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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #164 on: January 10, 2018, 09:03:38 AM »
It's only recently it's been a problem with Bramble. I don't recall being this nervous when I first got her as a kitten. Before the vet visit that sparked this little adventure, all I had to do to get her to run scurrying in was take one step outside.
Lily, on the other hand, has always been a minx for staying out, and I've had to use all sorts of trickery to get her in - that is, until I managed to trap Bramble. Now she's in and out all morning, and I have no trouble shutting the door with her inside.
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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #163 on: January 10, 2018, 08:33:52 AM »
:evillaugh:  I know what you mean.  I said to my OH, if I had my way, our cats would never get to go out until they were in their 20's and accompanied by an appropriate adult.   ;)  He was very good at supervising the girls when they began to explore outdoors, but I was a nervous wreck, and my heart was constantly in my mouth.  :doh:

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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #162 on: January 10, 2018, 07:17:36 AM »
Not really, apart from wanting to see what's on the other side of a closed door, but that's just being a cat!  :rofl: It applies to inside doors too.
Letting her out is going to be nerve-wracking, whenever it happens, but I've got to bite the bullet sometime. At least I know she can look after herself out there, and that she tends to come home, if only for dinner!

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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #161 on: January 10, 2018, 05:37:48 AM »
  is she still showing signs of wanting to go out Dave?  Am just wondering if you could perhaps keep her in until the end of the month and see how she goes?  Am thinking of the progress you've  won from her very recently. 

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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #160 on: January 09, 2018, 22:25:54 PM »
Unless she suddenly starts looking panicky, she'll be going out on Sunday morning. The fireworks seem to be well and truly over, so if she insists on staying out, at least I won't have to worry about that, and it'll be a while before the next lot.
Of course, she might behave herself and not stay out after all, but I don't want to set myself up for disappointment!
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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #159 on: January 09, 2018, 22:00:32 PM »
What a wonderful wake up for you Dave, :wow: :wow: :wow:, let's just hope she builds on it before you let her out. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #158 on: January 09, 2018, 08:48:02 AM »
 :evillaugh: :evillaugh:  It's such a lovely reward for all your patience.   :Luv:

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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #157 on: January 09, 2018, 08:36:34 AM »
It did feel amazing, at least it did once I'd managed to prise my eyes open. I'd worked out that it was probably Bramble - her fur isn't quite as soft as Clio's or Lily's - but I couldn't quite believe it until I saw her!  :rofl:

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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #156 on: January 09, 2018, 05:48:42 AM »
Blimey Dave!!!   You must've felt amazing.   :wow:  Well done, Bramble (and well done you!)    ;D

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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #155 on: January 09, 2018, 00:32:08 AM »
Once Bramble had wandered off, and after I'd stretched the cramp away, Lily quickly took her place, but Bramble still wanted some attention. This time I managed to reach my phone, so I took a few pictures. Because I  was struggling to avoid disturbing Bramble, I only had one hand free, and I couldn't see the screen, so I only got a couple of usable photos!




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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #154 on: January 08, 2018, 22:31:19 PM »
Something very odd just happened. I fell asleep in the chair -no, that's not the odd thing, happens all the time these days - it's what happened while I was asleep that's odd!
I was woken by a cat, sitting on my lap and licking my hand. Again,neither of those things is unusual, though if Lily sits on my lap she just goes to sleep, and if it was Clio I'd feel her claws digging into me, as she struggles to retract them.
Bramble has never sat on my lap. She's stood on my lap, and she's sat half on my lap and half on the arm of the chair, always with a definite eye on an escape route, but never sat fully on my lap.
Until now! OK, she still had half an eye on escape, but I reckon, if I'd wanted to, I could have grabbed her, so I think she's let her guard down. She stayed a while too, but when she wandered off it was a relief - I had cramp, but didn't want to scare her away with any sudden movements. I really think this a major development.
Or she may just be lulling me into a false sense of security, waiting for me to leave a door open so she can scarper!
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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #153 on: January 02, 2018, 20:41:56 PM »
All they seem to do at the moment is sleep, which can get a bit boring. On the other hand, it's easier to get them in focus.


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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #152 on: January 02, 2018, 10:19:35 AM »
I agree kay, the girls in my life are so less tolerant than the boys have been

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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #151 on: January 02, 2018, 09:50:11 AM »
in my experience it's unusual for girl cats to tolerate each other at all, so to have two bonded and a third happy to tolerate them from a small distance is really lucky- especially when one of them keeps coming and going :evillaugh:
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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #150 on: January 02, 2018, 09:40:08 AM »
At the other end of the sofa is Clio, being aloof. She doesn't much like other cats. Very occasionally, she'll allow Bramble close, but her expression shows she's only tolerating such contact, not enjoying it!
Here's a photo from August, just after I trapped Bramble in the kennel, shortly before I let her out too early and couldn't get her in. Clio was there first, and Bramble crept up afterwards.
Lily, being young and boisterous, isn't tolerated by Clio at all!



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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #149 on: January 01, 2018, 23:44:35 PM »
It's lovely that your cats bundle together Dave, mine sleep close to one another, but rarely close enough to act as pillows. :Luv2: :Luv2:
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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #148 on: January 01, 2018, 22:02:21 PM »
Yet another sleep photo.

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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #147 on: December 31, 2017, 02:35:25 AM »
At the moment, the plan is to let her out a full week after the fireworks stop, whenever that is, but I'll take account of her mood, and if she seems nervous or moody (or moodier than usual!) I'll keep her in a bit longer.


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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #146 on: December 31, 2017, 01:19:43 AM »




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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #145 on: December 31, 2017, 00:23:46 AM »
Awww! Ickle black bunny feets. :Luv:

I wouldn't let her out just yet either Dave. Maybe for even another couple of weeks if your place is as firework crazy as ours. >:(
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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #144 on: December 30, 2017, 23:45:41 PM »
She seems so settled I'd almost be tempted to let her out tomorrow, except for the inevitable fireworks.


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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #143 on: December 27, 2017, 21:43:30 PM »
Awww, that is so lovely to see  ;D My 2 barely tolerate each other!

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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #142 on: December 27, 2017, 20:35:37 PM »
Don't blame you at all Dave, enjoy it while it lasts. :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #141 on: December 27, 2017, 20:24:21 PM »
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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #140 on: December 27, 2017, 20:02:15 PM »
 :thanks:

Sooner or later I'm going to have to let Bramble out, but for now I'll just sit back and enjoy seeing her settled with the other cats:







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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #139 on: December 21, 2017, 13:53:17 PM »



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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #138 on: December 19, 2017, 16:02:20 PM »
they look pretty happy with the arrangement, funny how she is so hard to get in but loves it when she is

I think it's a matter of trust - she hasn't trusted me since I took her to the vet. I seem to be getting some of that trust back though. I hadn't seen her for a while, and started looking around, when I caught a glimpse of her out of the corner of my eye. She was asleep, but I think I disturbed her when I reached for my phone to take a photo. Even so, she stayed put for a while, which is progress!
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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #137 on: December 13, 2017, 09:10:55 AM »
they look pretty happy with the arrangement, funny how she is so hard to get in but loves it when she is

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Re: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure
« Reply #136 on: December 13, 2017, 05:12:57 AM »
Clio has been keeping out of the way of the other cats since Bramble came back in, but now they're getting reacquainted.


 


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