Rescued a cat - now need some advice

GlynD

She enjoys a fuss but she isn't coming to us yet. She's starting to play however and makes herself a little bit more at home every day. She has learned what cupboard the goodies are kept in though and will come running if she hears it being opened.

She's still quite matted down one side but we're letting her get a little more confident before bringing her back to the vet for a full dematt.

lisajane8482

She's gorgeous, glad she's landed on her feet

LutonGirl

She's adorable. How could anyone have dumped her or let her get away? Hats off and big hugs for adopting her.

GlynD

LutonGirl wrote: »

She's adorable. How could anyone have dumped her or let her get away? Hats off and big hugs for adopting her.

We wondered that too. Remembering how dirty, matted and hungry she was. We don't know what kind of misfortune fell her but at least she's safe now.

madget_2

What an absolutely lovely thread. This has cheered me up no end.

Well done for taking her in when she was in need. As others have posted, and as you're in the process of finding out, rescue cats usually need time and patience. The effort is well worth it and those little victories, when they first come to you, the first time they come onto your lap, etc, are priceless.

She really is very beautiful and I love the way she looks so at home on your bed now. :-)

GlynD

We couldn't leave any animal in a distressed state.

xMonsoonx

GlynD wrote: »

Our older cat doesn't like Feliway so we can't use it.

try http://www.petremedy.co.uk/ but it can turn cats playful!

Also make yourself the fun people (catnip/ribbons/tissue paper make fab cheap kitty toys) and small treats also go down well.

murphydog999

madget wrote: »

What an absolutely lovely thread. This has cheered me up no end.

Yes, absolutely, it's very heartwarming to hear stories like this.

We've always had rescue cats, one settled in straight away made herself right at home. One ran up the stairs and hid under the bed for a week, gradually his food went onto the landing, then down the stairs etc etc, it took him a good 6 months for him to be sure we were keeping him (we were his 3rd home, he'd been shot with an air rifle, hated men, and the opening a kitchen drawer!).

My current one was a stray I saw going into a neighbours house for food. It was a holiday home so they were only around for a few days, so I took over. Even at 6 weeks old she stood up to our large black lab, nothing fazes her. I'd like another one, but she is used to being an 'only child' and I don't want to upset the equilibrium.

ERICS_MUM

I know cats have a reputation for being aloof, but I'm sure they can get very stressed in situations such as Poppy was in before you adopted her into your family. It could take her ages to recover from the traumas.

I'm a "cat cuddler" at a local cat re-homing charity, done to socialise cats waiting to be adopted. It's heartbreaking to hear some of their life stories. A lot of the problems are due to people buying cats without thinking it through, then discard them when they realise they cost too much to keep, their shedding fur is a nuisance on clothes and furnishings, they can scratch, they poop in the garden etc etc.

Anyway Poppy is beautiful, and you are lovely for giving her such a good life.

GlynD

platanincau1981 wrote: »

Hi i took in a cat last year her owner died and she was dumped outside, she was fed by various neighbours for a good few months and it took us ages to get her across the threshold, eventually she came in but spent about six weeks sleeping by the front door in the hall, she's now tucked up beside me on the sofa although i would say it's taken 6 months for her to feel comfortable with us. She eats like it's her last meal every time i feed her, i think she was hungry for so long she is getting it while the goings good Good luck i'm sure your new addition will settle soon

She has already settled, thanks for asking. She's developed her own habits and is a very big part of the family now.