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[Nikkormat]

I'm sure she'll settle, Nikkormat - although it's worrying when they don't drink or eat. Can you shut her in a room on her own for a while, so she gets complete peace till she gets used to the idea?

Not really possible - it's a small flat. She's alone in the bedroom though, and it's peaceful. She actually came out briefly yesterday evening and explored while I was watching a film. TV noise doesn't seem to bother her. Last night when I was in bed, she moved to the window ledge, and spent most of the night there before moving back under the bed in the morning.

Edit to add: She's eating I put some Sheba food down, and it lured her out. Sorry for the bad photo - I don't want to turn around and disturb her.



Edit again: back under the bed, but at least she's eaten the new food.

 

[Epona]

She's gorgeous Nikkormat !

Pop a bowl of water and one of food under the bed if that is where she is hiding and there is room for that, or very close nearby if not room actually under the bed - glad to hear that you have seen her eat, that is always a worry!

 

[Puddy_Tat]

welcome to urban, estee

 

[High Voltage]

And as for her not wanting to be touched, give it time, don't rush it. With the two boys it was nearly 18 MONTHS before I got to touch them. Then, over a period of 3 months Casper went from a gentle stroke to full on love limpet. I would never have believed the change, with Clive now starting to catch him up. The were appallingly poorly socialised though

 

[donkyboy]

Maybe its the fact that she has been constantly moving flats and seeing different people? Sounds like the poor girl needs some stability.

 

[trabuquera]

Whenever Vastra jumps down from somewhere, we're like 'Vastra, cats are not supposed to thud'

My old cat could somehow STAMP so you'd hear the impact. Not sure how the physics of this worked

 

[Nikkormat]

Maybe its the fact that she has been constantly moving flats and seeing different people? Sounds like the poor girl needs some stability.

I think so. It's going to take time.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Not sure how the physics of this worked

cat physics is complicated - weight, volume and dimensions are all variable, e.g. depending on whether they are fitting in to a small box or occupying a whole sofa. and that's before we get on to time travel (how cats end up on the other side of a locked door when they weren't in the room when it was locked)

 

[Dystopiary]

Not really possible - it's a small flat. She's alone in the bedroom though, and it's peaceful. She actually came out briefly yesterday evening and explored while I was watching a film. TV noise doesn't seem to bother her. Last night when I was in bed, she moved to the window ledge, and spent most of the night there before moving back under the bed in the morning.

Edit to add: She's eating I put some Sheba food down, and it lured her out. Sorry for the bad photo - I don't want to turn around and disturb her.

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Edit again: back under the bed, but at least she's eaten the new food.

Have you got a cardboard box she can "hide" in? Might make her feel a bit more secure when she does emerge.

 

[Nikkormat]

Have you got a cardboard box she can "hide" in? Might make her feel a bit more secure when she does emerge.

Yes, she has her own cat carrier, lined with her previous owner's clothes, and a cardboard box too. Last night - pretty much just as I posted - appeared to be a turning point. All of the food was gone this morning, and she came into the living room with me, although keeping her distance. I'm off to work, so she'll have the run of the flat for a few hours. I suspect she's going to be nocturnal for a while, while I am safely asleep

 

[Aladdin]

This is Esteé. She's nine years old and arrived on Saturday morning; her previous owner could no longer look after her, so I said I would take her. She's had a life of moving flat and being looked after by different people.

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She won't allow herself to be touched, she's barely eaten or drunk anything since Saturday morning, and she's spent all but an hour or so under the bed. I'm hoping that leaving her to get used to things without interference will work, but I'm quite worried at the lack of eating and drinking. She's been to the litter tray twice (she knows where it is) and she knows where the food and water are. I tried putting a bowl under the bed, but she wouldn't touch it.

She is lovely.

 

[philosophical]

The warm pipe under the laminate on my kitchen floor is a good resting place for scrounger Bloom.

 

[smmudge]

Wfh kitty

 

[ddraig]

No fighting and Misty standing her ground!! They even rubbed noses a few minutes earlier

 

[Dystopiary]

Yes, she has her own cat carrier, lined with her previous owner's clothes, and a cardboard box too. Last night - pretty much just as I posted - appeared to be a turning point. All of the food was gone this morning, and she came into the living room with me, although keeping her distance. I'm off to work, so she'll have the run of the flat for a few hours. I suspect she's going to be nocturnal for a while, while I am safely asleep

Fantastic!

 

[LeytonCatLady]

 

[Cloo]

On yr clean towel, depositing the furs

 

[strung out]

Milo's practicing his Come to Bed eyes

 

[hegley]

 

[Epona]

I picked up Sonic's ashes earlier.
I just feel exhausted and depressed.

 

[Aladdin]

(((((Epona)))))

 

[KatyF]

Oh Epona I know that exact feeling. Virtual hugs.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

(((( Epona ))))

 

[Dystopiary]

((((Epona))))

 

[pesh]

 

[seeformiles]

After 6 years the two brothers are finally sharing the same sofa - Hurrah!

 

[ouirdeaux]

After 6 years the two brothers are finally sharing the same sofa - Hurrah!

There's more to this story. I await developments.

 

[A380]

For the first time ever my three in one place. They are in this passive reflective bed which they all love.

 

[LeytonCatLady]

For the first time ever my three in one place. They are in this passive reflective bed which they all love.

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Beautiful cats.

 

[Numbers]

Put down roll of barrier pipe.




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