Topic: Shadow - she has been here a month today!!! (Read 13372 times)

clarenmax · « **Reply #45 on:** December 21, 2006, 09:13:12 AM »

Brilliant news, she's such a little star

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #44 on:** December 21, 2006, 07:30:31 AM »

Another update - she is still doing really really well, she nearly sniffed my friends hand when she was looking after them, but didn't seem too bothered when I got back, apart from being all over me and refusing to let me get up for about 10 mins!! On Tues night she willingly jumped on my knee twice and stayed for ages, and then used me as a landing place to get into the front room quickly from the stairs!! She is being spayed next Thurs, she will be 25 weeks old then, so as soon as we start homing again in Jan, she will be ready. She does follow me quite a bit, she loves coming into the bathroom with me. I am sure that she will do wonderfully in a new home, esp one with other cats. I will have to take some more pics of her.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #43 on:** December 08, 2006, 07:47:54 AM »

She is gorgeous, I bet it wont take her long to find a home when we start homing agian in Jan - she is still slightly skittish and wary, but as soon as you lie on the floor, she is all over you - she just has odd ideas where her nose should go!! And now she is climbing things, she really is acting like a normal kitten and making me remember why I wouldn't adopt a kitten. She is hopefully getting spayed after X Mas, as long as the vets think she is big enough. I am pleased that she has come round so quickly.

Tan · « **Reply #42 on:** December 08, 2006, 00:13:52 AM »

She is gorgeous Des.

It fantastic she is doing sooo well. You are angel

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #41 on:** December 07, 2006, 22:51:56 PM »

Desley... Shadow is simply gorgeous

Billy says "Hi Shadow. Don't you think we'd make a nice couple? Great pity we've got Freddie monster here now as I think we cudda been pals"

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Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #40 on:** December 07, 2006, 21:33:29 PM »

Bless little Shadow - she gave me wonderful snuggles when I came home fed up, and in the past 10 mins has climbed up the bookcase, over the top, and jumped onto the shelf, then climbed the mattress!! A typical 5.5mo kitten me thinks!!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #39 on:** December 07, 2006, 08:05:51 AM »

She is!! We have lots of cuddles now, and I think if it weren't for X Mas, then she could be ready for rehoming. I will be very surprised if she isn't ready when we start homing again in Jan.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #38 on:** December 06, 2006, 21:30:53 PM »

shadow is looking really good

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #37 on:** December 05, 2006, 07:56:34 AM »

ME too Clare - I am proud, but more of her than me. We had a wonderful Sun night, she sat on my knee all the time I Watched TV, which was 1.5 hours, it was wonderful - apart from the fact I was cold!!!

clarenmax · « **Reply #36 on:** December 04, 2006, 11:12:42 AM »

So pleased with all the progress you're making with her Desley - you should be very proud of yourself

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #35 on:** December 03, 2006, 10:48:09 AM »

Another excellent night last night, we had lots of cuddles while I laid on the front room floor (she prefers affection if you are lying down!!), and she also allowed me to pick her up when she was on the landing, take her down and pop her on my knee, but she didn't stay for long!! We had a good play session, and she is looking a decent size now, although prob still too small for a 5.5 month old. Here are some pics

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #34 on:** December 01, 2006, 21:34:26 PM »

She is coming on really well, am looking into getting a friend for her, as all she wants to do is make friends, but Tiger spits, and has chased and batted her, Pebbles alternates between showing an interest and sniffing her, and pushing her away!! Molly is consistent though, it is always growling, hissing and ears back!!

Sar · « **Reply #33 on:** December 01, 2006, 15:08:12 PM »

I'm glad you pointed me in the right direction of this thread, Desley!

It really does sound like Shadow is coming on leaps and bounds! That's great that she's taken to jumping on your lap and getting used to your cat room! I can just picture her fascination with the computer - my lot still get that at times, especially Willow and Annie!

I'm sure Tiger will get used to having the lounge as hers - it did take her a while to adjust when the cage was removed!

How do Molly and Pebbles react to Shadow now?

Cheesecat · « **Reply #32 on:** December 01, 2006, 12:18:25 PM »

babybel! aaawwww

Cheese is spayed though, and will never have babybel's of her own!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #31 on:** December 01, 2006, 11:58:34 AM »

MIni cheese , I was thinking of a baby red cheese thingy, hells bells cant think what the called

Cheesecat · « **Reply #30 on:** December 01, 2006, 08:34:20 AM »

Ahhh Shadow is beautiful

I wish I could take her home.. hehe she still reminds me of a mini-cheese!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #29 on:** December 01, 2006, 07:47:02 AM »

Wed night she jumped on my knee!! Am really pleased with her. She met someone new again last night though, and hid all the time, but was then a bit wary when I entered the room by myself, so she still isn't 100%, but hopefully by the time we home after X Mas she will be. She was fascinated with the computer though!!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #28 on:** November 28, 2006, 19:21:47 PM »

I am so proud of baby girl Shadow, I have had nearly a week of getting her back in the room easily, she either goes back in to eat, or she allows me to pick her up and take her in - I have picked her up from the front room floor, the sofa and the landing now, which is excellent. She will also allow fusses when I lie on the front room floor, and then lets me pick her up and put her on my knee. And she even jumped on me twice last night when I was sat on the sofa, I did ruin things the first time by trying to stroke her, and the second time she was more interested in finding Tiger than me!!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #27 on:** November 23, 2006, 22:13:31 PM »

not a true feral REbecca, despite coming at 9 weeks from the streets. She is just very shy and timid and skittish. In her room, she is super affectionate, but it doesn't extend to downstairs yet!!

Vet says she is the size of a 4 month old if that, esp if she didn't look at her teeth. but, she weighs 1.71kg now, she was only 1.16kg a month ago - she doesn't feel like she has put that much on though!!!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #26 on:** November 23, 2006, 13:49:54 PM »

that would attract the others to the most dangerous sofa and I keep trying to stop Franta from stealing Sasa and Misas special places. Sofa is hers and desk is Misas.................poor Franta is feeling victimized again, cos last night he hopped onto Misas desk when he had gone to litter tray and when I looked down Ducha was on the cushion by the radaitor, need another cushion now grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Beccles · « **Reply #25 on:** November 23, 2006, 13:40:52 PM »

OMG Gill lol... ummm how about putting her food on there?

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #24 on:** November 23, 2006, 13:36:14 PM »

Things are going well

Please tell me your secret, I dared to sit on Sasas sofa 2 days ago and now she wont use it grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Beccles · « **Reply #23 on:** November 23, 2006, 12:59:52 PM »

Wow, it sounds like Shadow's doing really beautifully. I take it she was a feral kitten?

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #22 on:** November 23, 2006, 08:22:44 AM »

Might have had a breakthrough with Tiger too, she is now back on her cushion in the front room!!! And i think she has used the tray, which is better than her trying to use Shadow's. Suspect I will have to sit on the other sofa tonight so I dont disturb her though!!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #21 on:** November 23, 2006, 07:26:53 AM »

We are still doing really well, Tues night I even managed to pick her up twice downstairs!!! She wasn't too keen at sitting in front of the computer though!! And last night she came back in her room of her own accord! I did do a test last night, and it seems that if I try and play in the cat room, she goes like she does in the front room, so not sure if I should only play with her in the cat room so I can try and stroke her in the front room or vice versa. She is up to be weighed tonight, and her next wormer, so we will see what weight she has put on.

Now my only prob is getting Tiger to stop sulking at the loss of her room - she runs in there as soon as i try and get Shadow back in, cos I use food to acheive it!! And then sits and growls at her!!

clarenmax · « **Reply #20 on:** November 21, 2006, 09:21:06 AM »

She's adorable, and you're obviously doing a great job with her

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #19 on:** November 21, 2006, 09:08:31 AM »

She does seem to like it, I get loads of affection in there too, just a shame she loses that when she is loose in the house. Tiger hasn't liked giving the cat room up though, so everytime I open the door she is in there, and then growls and spits at Shadow!!

Ellie · « **Reply #18 on:** November 20, 2006, 23:40:18 PM »

Awwwwww Desley she is just so cute?

She will love the cat room my foster kittens did

You have worked wonders with her you must be so pleased?

Linda (Bengalbabe) · « **Reply #17 on:** November 20, 2006, 22:44:13 PM »

She's lovely Desley

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #16 on:** November 20, 2006, 22:27:11 PM »

She has defo gone longer - the space between her shoulders and top of her tail is longer than my hand now!!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #15 on:** November 19, 2006, 15:21:57 PM »

Well, after a conversation with someone on another forum, I have decided to put her in the cat room, and move the cage so Tiger will feel fine in the front room. This way, she has more room to play, and there are less hiding places, so I might be able to make more progress on her having fusses. Just got to get her used to going back in there and keeping Tiger out now!!

hannah (weeny) · « **Reply #14 on:** November 17, 2006, 22:49:44 PM »

wow - she is the spitting image of jasper!
which sounds ridiculous for a black cat but of all the photos i've seen of black cats she the same!!!! same face shape.
gorgeous!!!!!
oh dear..... i want!!!!!!!!!!!!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #13 on:** November 17, 2006, 22:44:02 PM »

It is odd Lisa, but very theraupetic in one sense!!
In a way I think it will be good for her to be here till after X Mas, I dont have family round, and we aren't having a proper X Mas this year, so wont be out too much, and I am hoping she is just about right before it, and then I have a couple of weeks to just fully make sure./

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #12 on:** November 17, 2006, 22:29:25 PM »

She is looking cute and sounds like she will be with you till afte Christmas and thats not a bad thing for her

Littlebobo · « **Reply #11 on:** November 17, 2006, 22:29:08 PM »

Ohhh cute ..it muste be odd to have a young'un around the house

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #10 on:** November 17, 2006, 22:23:05 PM »

Did someone mention pics?? WEll, I have been snapping all night, so here are a few for you, hope there aren't too many!! I still think she is a small 5month old, esp looking at Portia - all these pics bar the one on my ironing board were taken tonight, do excuse any clutter. WE have had a good evening, she still runs from me when she is playing, but she popped back in her cage for some food, so I picked her up, and put her on my knee, and we had lovely cuddles (as you can see) and she even willingly laid on my knee - so she loves affection, but playing seems to take over!! I doubt she will be rehomed before X MAs, as it is only 5 weeks off, and we dont home after the first week in December, which only gives me a fortnight or so. We do have an 8yo longhaired tabby that I would love though!! none of mine like her, they all spit at her, but she does come bounding up to them!! Wormer isn't an issue, I want her to be weighed, and last time the vet popped it down her neck for me, and all I was charged was the price of the tab, nothing else.
Roz, this is one of my probs, I have never done anything like this before, so no idea on what the signs of her being ready are etc, and the rescue have just said it is when she is like a normal kitten and handleable - she is in the cage, but not loose in the house, so I still think there is work to do.

Liz · « **Reply #9 on:** November 17, 2006, 18:30:05 PM »

She is growing in to a lovely young lady Des and is a credit to you.

I'm sure the perfect Slave is there somewhere for her and I think you want an oldie for Christmas. I'm sure your 2 would prefer a quieter life!

Good luck and she is a cutie. Our Shadow is home now and is a boy!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #8 on:** November 17, 2006, 16:22:01 PM »

I am sp pleased that Shadow is doing so well now, we need som new pictures

Ela · « **Reply #7 on:** November 17, 2006, 12:42:05 PM »

The trouble is not many treatments treat tapeworm which is often necessary.

Littlebobo · « **Reply #6 on:** November 17, 2006, 12:23:53 PM »

Depending on how old shadow is i think that they normally give you a paste instead of a table and it comes in a syringe think it is called ....errrrm sorry can not remember ...(i'll go home tonight and see if i have any left) failing that i can pop into the vets and ask them.

She looks sooo cute and seems to be coming round ..sounds quite similar to my moggs ..he is a skitty little thing

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