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28-07-2008, 11:14 PM   #21

Re: shelby


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You are so experienced in settling animals in Tink - she'll come round in her own time. Sounds as if you might have to put her on a bit of a diet?
yep, once she's settled i'm gonna try to do that. just wanna keep something familiar for the time being..but yes, i think she should lose weight..well, so should i but that's beside the point..LOL



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28-07-2008, 11:24 PM   #22

Re: shelby


update two:
well i had thought she'd want to hide in the sanctuary of the nursery. i brought the ferrets in there for bedtime (they free roam all day then retire to the safety of their cage for bed). i thought she wouldn't mind much since they couldn't get out but she hid then came out, sat in front of it, and hissed three times in a row..it was hysterical!
she spent the evening on the windowsill looking out to the backyard..when i came in, she popped out, rubbed against my legs and rubbed against my hands for petting..yet alternated the rubbing with hisses intermittently, hiss and love, hiss and love! i have to say that's the first time i've seen that! she's obviously undecided...again, i had to giggle.
i was going to leave her as i had kuan yin and tigger in the living room for morning ferret playtime...well, she wouldn't stand for it! she was READY to get out of that darned room! i looked at her as if to say "don't say i didn't tell you so, kid" and opened the door without blocking her way.
to my surprise, kuan yin did not attack or engage with her. she sat wide eyed and watched from a distance as shelby explored. tigger didn't notice and laid in the sun for his nap. baby bear (my deaf ferret) was intrigued and tried to approach her numerous times. she hissed and spat and pounded her declawed paws at him in a stomping manner. he got the point after a few minutes and let her be and she sat behind the fireplace. then proceeded down the hall toward the bedroom!
so, as she didn't wanna be in the nursery and was fed up with the living room, i let her in.
my ferrets take their afternoon nap in here so after about an hour to herself i let them in and figured i'd let her out if she wanted.
she was hiding under the bed like i suspected. only problem: that is where the ferrets like to nap. i heard hisses and pounding of paws then all settled as each made their way to their own corners.
and it's only the afternoon!
i had planned to do this more slowly but in a way it turned out jumping right in..
she's lovey but wow, i do see the tortitude.
it's nice though..i was expecting her to be more skittish like tigger and cuddles were..it's good to know she can stand up for herself.
i'm still shocked kuan yin almost seemed scared. it's like she knew she was a tortie and wouldn't put up with it..LOL. we'll see what happens...it's only afternoon.
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28-07-2008, 11:28 PM   #23

Re: shelby


Sounds like fun and games in your house at the moment, Tink!

I hope she soon settles in to your happy little family!



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28-07-2008, 11:33 PM   #24

Re: shelby


i hope so too, mags. though i wouldn't be surprised if it took a week or two to see some progress. heck, tigger and cuddles took a few months to decide where their comfort levels were in this house completely.
i'm basing this on the fact her owner said that when she had visitors she'd hide for a day, then come out of her shell. but she also said when dogs visited she'd do the same. apparently she lived with another cat till she was seven and then he passed. so then add the fact she may have her nose out of joint she's not the only cat again...that's a lot of things to process. but i will be patient. i can't blame the sweet thing.
ooh, guess who just jumped on my bed?



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28-07-2008, 11:44 PM   #25

Re: shelby


Oh Tink you tell the story so well...I can just see what's happening in your house! Shelby does sound like a typical tortie. bless her...not gonna take any guff from anyone! I'm amazed and so pleased it's gone so well so far. "Tune in tomorrow for the latest installment..."...



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28-07-2008, 11:49 PM   #26

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Oh Tink you tell the story so well...I can just see what's happening in your house! Shelby does sound like a typical tortie. bless her...not gonna take any guff from anyone! I'm amazed and so pleased it's gone so well so far. "Tune in tomorrow for the latest installment..."...
hee, hee..thanx for listening. if i give my OH the play by play when he gets off work tonight his eyes will glaze over as he flips the channels on the tv and drinks his beer..he's used to me blabbing on about the kids daily antics..so it's nice to talk to people who are actually interested!



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29-07-2008, 08:12 AM   #27

Re: shelby


Lol sounds like she is finding her 'paws' straight away How sad she was declawed tho She's so lucky to have found you!

Please update as much as you like, I love reading about them all!

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