Topic: Meet Coco and Chanel (Read 62286 times)

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #406 on:** July 04, 2019, 17:31:34 PM »

Sounds like a sensible plan, Desley

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #405 on:** July 04, 2019, 13:11:02 PM »

She lies like that and in the position on her birthday pic most days, not normally purring, but think I’ve heard her purr every day this week. Was having a chat with my neighbour, we are going to keep them at every other day till after I come back from Jersey as we don’t know how well Lucy will tolerate being shut in my room without me, if we do M/W/F that week, she will only have to coax Lucy into my room twice. I’m also going to give her her supper in my room every night in the hope she’ll just accept that when my neighbour goes in to feed them! To be fair, she has started automatically going to my bedroom at supper time, but neighbour isn’t convinced she’ll do that for her. Lucy would happily eat her breakfast upstairs too, might start doing that.

Judecat (Paula) · « **Reply #404 on:** July 03, 2019, 18:23:39 PM »

Slowly, but surely getting there. I am so happy for you all.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #403 on:** July 03, 2019, 13:37:15 PM »

Look at that!!!!

Blimey, Desley!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #402 on:** July 03, 2019, 13:08:42 PM »

I always knew Chanel was going to get darker, with being a kitten when they first arrived, but surprised at how dark Coco has got. Funnily enough, despite it being nearly 2 years, you can still tell where both were spayed. Had a little breakthrough with Chanel last night, she was sat in one of the beds when I was scooping the tray and I told her I’d love to touch her leg, started waggling my finger while getting it closer to her, despite Coco hissing from the next bed, she looked surprised when I got to her fur but didn’t move, so I got to touch her skin before she decided that was enough and jumped down, so I got her a treat. She was funny again this morning, rolling over, showing her belly, purring at me, edging closer to me – sniffing fingers is acceptable, but I tried to stretch out to touch her paw – she moved back, but then carried on showing her belly and purring! Coco was just watching this, a bit hissy at first and then more curious, so they both got a treat, but Coco hit hers off my hand. Yes, their looks were a big issue in me putting them up for adoption. I am pleased at how relaxed Coco can be with me in the room, although even asleep she can sense me moving to peek at her, so don’t get many pics of her in relaxed mode.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #401 on:** July 03, 2019, 05:50:27 AM »

You see in that photograph two relaxed cats. That's an achievement in itself. As Paula said, someone could have adopted these two on looks alone, not understanding their need for special handling. That could have resulted in them being passed from pillar to post, being abandoned or worse.

Judecat (Paula) · « **Reply #400 on:** July 02, 2019, 19:00:05 PM »

I was going to ask about that, saw that pic and thought I am sure Chanel is getting darker, but I do have the brains of an ant, so wasn't quite sure if it was just my memory or the camera angle. They certainly are a stunning pair and I am so glad that in the end you decided to adopt them. I am sure that someone would take them on for their looks, without having the time and patience that you have given, and will continuing to give them, it may feel like baby steps with them and Lucy to you, but looking from outside in, it would seem to be to be gathering momentum.

Even if you do get hissed at!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #399 on:** June 30, 2019, 13:14:09 PM »

Well, Chanel is now 2 years old! She has been less playful this past couple of weeks, which I think is due to getting older, but my neighbour thinks because of having access to the house more. Unfortunately she still hasn't got any better with being touched. On Friday, I made the mistake of letting Lucy out of my room before checking the girls were back in their room, as they always are by that time. Unfortunately not on Fri, Chanel wasn't in the room, she flew up the stairs and then stopped when she saw Lucy! I was very impressed though, Lucy just hissed and looked at her, but didn't attack, and didn't have a go at me for nudging her back towards my room so Chanel could go back in. Before we realised Chanel was out, Lucy had seen Coco in the room and hissed at her.

Misa · « **Reply #398 on:** June 02, 2019, 15:13:30 PM »

WOW THEY ARE COMING ON WHICH IS GREAT

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #397 on:** June 02, 2019, 10:22:59 AM »

Well, they are certainly getting braver, let them out before brushing my teeth again, Chanel was the first to the door again, briefly got her out with a dreamie! Got up this morning to find Lucy's rainbow ribbon stick toy was in their room, not sure how they got it upstairs, its really long! Then went in the bathroom to find someone had had a poo on the puppy pad where Lucy's tray normally lives! Coco is getting a lot darker, I even googled it to check it was normal!

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #396 on:** June 02, 2019, 08:55:47 AM »

Two very relaxed gurlies there, Desley.

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #395 on:** June 02, 2019, 08:06:28 AM »

Beautiful pic Desley

Misa · « **Reply #394 on:** June 01, 2019, 19:10:56 PM »

GORGEOUS PIC

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #393 on:** June 01, 2019, 16:32:29 PM »

Yes, I expected it to be a long process, an old poster has just come back on CC, she said that she hopes they come round eventually, my reply was 'it's only been 20 months, still early days!'. I just wish that Coco would stop hissing at me everytime I do scoop or do anything with the litter tray! It is also nice that they are still close, Chanel will be 2 this year.

Judecat (Paula) · « **Reply #392 on:** May 31, 2019, 21:33:16 PM »

They are definitely coming on Desley, it may be a long process, BUT, they are getting there. Well done you.

Misa · « **Reply #391 on:** May 30, 2019, 17:11:00 PM »

THEY ARE BRAVE ENOUGH TO EXPLORE NOW WHICH IS GREAT, WELL DONE DESLEY

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #390 on:** May 30, 2019, 13:37:40 PM »

Let the girls out again last night, managed to get Lucy in my room before brushing my teeth, so opened their door before doing that, Chanel was the first to leave the room, but was a bit startled to see me! I told her if she was brave she would get a dreamie, but I had to get past her first, she went back in the room, so I got the bag that lives on the landing, and threw one for her. Then when I woke up at 3, I needed a drink and I forgot to take a glass upstairs last night, so had to go down and both were in the front room, not happy to see me! Coco went on the sofa, but Chanel went in the kitchen. When I got up this morning they were both in their room, but Chanel was clearly hungry cos she went under my legs with her tail up touching me when I was sat in the chair and then kept rubbing my legs when I was dishing the food out.

Misa · « **Reply #389 on:** May 19, 2019, 16:11:49 PM »

THATS WONDERFUL DESLEY AND THEY LOOK VERY CHILLED, GREAT PICTURE

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #388 on:** May 19, 2019, 15:28:29 PM »

Another great weekend with them, left the door open last night, got woken up by a noise at 5, got up at 6.30 and found the room empty! Then found this!

Then later, when I was sweeping the room, Chanel stayed laid in her bed, paws stretched looking very chilled the entire time, even when I knelt in front of her and told her I would like to kiss her paws! Normally when I sweep the room she flies onto the den as soon as I start! Then after 3 goes, I got her to eat her dreamies off my hand (they have a treat for having the room cleaned)

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #387 on:** May 15, 2019, 13:30:06 PM »

Hate may be a strong word Liz, but is appropriate. I decided Lucy was going to be an only cat after she gave me a black eye and nearly blinded me just by seeing a cat outside! At least her re-directed aggression has improved, she doesn’t draw blood on me when she gets annoyed at the girls (she was hissing at them again this morning!), although that could be I don’t get that close to her when she’s annoyed by them. She did get a home before me, but had to be returned because she was making one of the resident cats ill, and a lot of the neighbourhood cats are scared of her, one stopped coming shortly after getting her.

Liz · « **Reply #386 on:** May 15, 2019, 06:41:44 AM »

Hate is a strong word, ours come to a mutual understanding eventually and then we find them curled up together

We have some odd mixes Harmony Bengal and her bit of rough our darling Harper feral, Maddison feral of the 3 legs and her boys Blue, Jet and Turbo, Sammy and Lynx ferals have a bromance going on and Lynx was most put out when Baku feral after 9 months living on the outside decided to come back in to be a housecat and had her eyes in Sammy now they have worked it out we mainly leave them to get on with it and just voice concern at hissing usually Blue feral at the humans

Judecat (Paula) · « **Reply #385 on:** May 14, 2019, 23:13:27 PM »

Oh dear.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #384 on:** May 13, 2019, 13:40:43 PM »

Lucy still hates them unfortunately, I popped back in after giving them their supper last night, so didn’t fully shut the door, Chanel went to investigate and Lucy first growled, then got a bit more intense as Chanel was ignoring it, at which point Chanel flew back. No wonder she is wary of leaving the room.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #383 on:** May 13, 2019, 06:55:47 AM »

Apart from the hissing, Coco sounds like Barley.

Misa · « **Reply #382 on:** May 12, 2019, 22:19:41 PM »

WOWWWWWW THIS IS REAL PROGRESS

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #381 on:** May 11, 2019, 15:28:07 PM »

Had another interesting moment with them last night, left the door open again, but brushed my teeth after I opened the door, Coco was sat in the open doorway debating whether it was safe to leave, which was a lovely sight. Then I nearly messed things up, I realised when I got in bed my fitness tracker had come off, so thought I better look for it, Coco was on the stairs, so got very hissy, but rather than up past me she went down instead, then got scared when realised I was following her, and flew round, and on the sofa. When I went back up, I did throw a dreamie down the stairs for her as a well done. When I got up for a painkiller at 5.45, they were both in the room, I shut the door then heard Chanel playing.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #380 on:** May 08, 2019, 13:13:00 PM »

Yes, they really are coming on, Chanel was in such a bonkers playing mood yesterday morning, was lovely as she had barely played with me on Mon. Coco was a bit jumpy though.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #379 on:** May 08, 2019, 06:38:06 AM »

They're really making strides, aren't they Desley. Love the photo of Lucy, too.

Misa · « **Reply #378 on:** May 08, 2019, 00:38:37 AM »

WONDERFUL PICS DESLEY THANKS FOR POSTING

Judecat (Paula) · « **Reply #377 on:** May 07, 2019, 18:17:43 PM »

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #376 on:** May 07, 2019, 16:28:40 PM »

Coco was very brave last night - she wasn't really this close, I've cropped it to help with the size. Today went in to find Chanel under the rocking chair, never seen her there before but she then started playing! And for good measure, a cute pic of Lucy I took on Sun

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #375 on:** May 04, 2019, 17:46:29 PM »

I left the door open again last night, got up 3 hours later to go to the loo, no sign of Coco in the room, couldn't see her on the stairs, but when I was leaving the bathroom she flew across the landing and back in the room. I got up another 2 times and no sign of them being out again, but I didn't shut the door till 6. Lucy was very grumpy with them at 7.30 though, growling and hissing at the door!

Misa · « **Reply #374 on:** May 03, 2019, 20:14:39 PM »

WONDERFUL DESLEY

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #373 on:** May 03, 2019, 16:08:39 PM »

Desley, that's amazing progress. I wouldnt be too downhearted about Chanel. When Coco goes out on her forays, she'll report back to her, and it'll help to build Chanel's confidence. This is just great!

Judecat (Paula) · « **Reply #372 on:** May 03, 2019, 15:28:17 PM »

That is good Desley.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #371 on:** May 01, 2019, 13:35:51 PM »

Well, had a bit of a breakthrough last night, Coco was interested in the door when I gave them their supper, so I left it partly open when I went to bed. Got up an hour later to go to the loo, popped my head round and found Chanel looking a bit worried, but couldn’t see Coco – this is where I found her! I have slightly cropped this pic, she was a lot further away from me, but am impressed she stayed there long enough for me to go back for my phone and take a pic! Woke up again at 3, they were both in the room, but Chanel was still cowering a bit near the tray, so I shut the door and then I heard her move. So a bit of a dilemma, Coco is clearly ready, but Chanel is still unsettled by it and doesn’t relax till it’s shut. Will see what happens tonight.

Misa · « **Reply #370 on:** April 05, 2019, 01:16:37 AM »

I AGREE WITH SUE

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #369 on:** April 04, 2019, 15:08:14 PM »

For what it's worth, I think you've made the right decision.

A fractionally open door arouses curiosity without creating the fear of a properly open door.

Liz · « **Reply #368 on:** April 04, 2019, 14:16:34 PM »

Desley we have 1 inch aviary netting on our upstairs windows on a wooden frame held in to the wall with bolts so it gives them plenty fresh air but no escapees, its down in the winter when the windows are on the security lock gives fresh air but not the freezing we would get up here

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #367 on:** April 04, 2019, 13:32:27 PM »

I’ve decided against the window being changed – neighbour isn’t happy as she thinks they need the extra fresh air, but the catio was never about that for me. When I looked into the reviews of the safety netting, they are very mixed, with some people saying their cats had broken it in a couple of days. The one that gets the best reviews is one called Flat Cats, which is similar to mosquito netting secured from the inside with double sided Velcro, and they do that for top opening windows, it wouldn’t work for a tilt and glide window. The girls may have been quiet with the workmen, but Coco was quite bothered last night and wouldn’t even come for her supper like she normally does. I am just going to keep trying with the door occasionally, as they do still show interest if I don’t fully shut it.

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