Sunday with Odessa
Question:
Keep those happy purrs coming! I got to hold my Odessa today, but she made me fight for it. She got me going in a game of Chase the Kitty that had me running all over the computer room. She’s very graceful and ran and jumped with a gymnast’s ease of movement. It was a pleasure just to watch her. She ran under the computer I use, not under the big desk where she’s frequently hidden, and after all the running decided to let me pick her up. No hissing or foul language. She let me hold her for several minutes without any struggle, and even started purring after getting her ears and chin scratched. When she did want down, she went to her closet, gave me a short hiss as if to say "That was nice but leave me alone now, I must meditate" and lay down. She let me reach into the closet and give her a quick pet, without any cussing. And when Louie came up to feed her, she didn’t completely run and hide, just ran but peeked out of her closet. I have to say that the other kids have been really nice about having Odessa here. Roxie has taken a guardpost upstairs and has been keeping the Juvies from coming up and trying to butt the door open or generally cause trouble. She seems to know that Odessa will take a little longer to integrate than the outgoing Brandy. Stosh is acting more secure with himself. When we brought in first Roxie, then our fosterling Brian, he was insecure and needed a lot of reassurance. I figured it was related to his background of abuse. When Brandy came, he was nuts to meet her, and they became fast buddies. I have a feeling that Odessa will be more Roxie’s speed; Odessa certainly likes to meditate, I’ve seen that already. And Brandy? She seems completely OK with everything, but she came out of a busy foster home where there was a turnover of animals, and a lot of animals at any given time. She is the only one who doesn’t camp out at the door. She’s too busy playing and wrestling with Stosh, which has become one of my favorite sporting events. Blessed be, Baha
Response:
You’re obviously making progress, Baha; just keep on doing what you’re doing and purrs from us to help you along! Christine (enjoying the stories)
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Keep those happy purrs coming! I got to hold my Odessa today, but she made me fight for it. She got me going in a game of Chase the Kitty that had me running all over the computer room. She’s very graceful and ran and jumped with a gymnast’s ease of movement. It was a pleasure just to watch her. She ran under the computer I use, not under the big desk where she’s frequently hidden, and after all the running decided to let me pick her up. No hissing or foul language. She let me hold her for several minutes without any struggle, and even started purring after getting her ears and chin scratched. When she did want down, she went to her closet, gave me a short hiss as if to say "That was nice but leave me alone now, I must meditate" and lay down. She let me reach into the closet and give her a quick pet, without any cussing. And when Louie came up to feed her, she didn’t completely run and hide, just ran but peeked out of her closet. I have to say that the other kids have been really nice about having Odessa here. Roxie has taken a guardpost upstairs and has been keeping the Juvies from coming up and trying to butt the door open or generally cause trouble. She seems to know that Odessa will take a little longer to integrate than the outgoing Brandy. Stosh is acting more secure with himself. When we brought in first Roxie, then our fosterling Brian, he was insecure and needed a lot of reassurance. I figured it was related to his background of abuse. When Brandy came, he was nuts to meet her, and they became fast buddies. I have a feeling that Odessa will be more Roxie’s speed; Odessa certainly likes to meditate, I’ve seen that already. And Brandy? She seems completely OK with everything, but she came out of a busy foster home where there was a turnover of animals, and a lot of animals at any given time. She is the only one who doesn’t camp out at the door. She’s too busy playing and wrestling with Stosh, which has become one of my favorite sporting events. Blessed be, Baha
Response:
Odessa certainly likes to meditate, I’ve seen that already. And Brandy? She seems completely OK with everything, but she came out of a busy foster home where there was a turnover of animals, and a lot of animals at any given time. She is the only one who doesn’t camp out at the door. She’s too busy playing and wrestling with Stosh, which has become one of my favorite sporting events. Blessed be, Baha
Sounds like things are going great. I’m glad Roxy is helping out. Suz Macmoosette Thank Heavens There’s Only One =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= Waiting for inspiration. Please hold while I contemplate my navel. |__/| (=’:'=) (")_(")
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So glad she seems to be settling in a bit. You know what you’re doing, don’t you, Baha, you are *spoiling yourself* with cats! Odessa sounds like she’ll be a gentle and thoughtful cat, like my Boyfriend. I’m sure she’ll fit in just fine very soon. It must be scary when they go to a different place that they don’t know and are not sure what dangers they face there, and what might happen. Scritches to Odessa. The lucky girl. Tweed
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Keep those happy purrs coming! I got to hold my Odessa today, but she made me fight for it. She got me going in a game of Chase the Kitty that had me running all over the computer room. She’s very graceful and ran and jumped with a gymnast’s ease of movement. It was a pleasure just to watch her. She ran under the computer I use, not under the big desk where she’s frequently hidden, and after all the running decided to let me pick her up. No hissing or foul language. She let me hold her for several minutes without any struggle, and even started purring after getting her ears and chin scratched. When she did want down, she went to her closet, gave me a short hiss as if to say "That was nice but leave me alone now, I must meditate" and lay down. She let me reach into the closet and give her a quick pet, without any cussing. And when Louie came up to feed her, she didn’t completely run and hide, just ran but peeked out of her closet. I have to say that the other kids have been really nice about having Odessa here. Roxie has taken a guardpost upstairs and has been keeping the Juvies from coming up and trying to butt the door open or generally cause trouble. She seems to know that Odessa will take a little longer to integrate than the outgoing Brandy. Stosh is acting more secure with himself. When we brought in first Roxie, then our fosterling Brian, he was insecure and needed a lot of reassurance. I figured it was related to his background of abuse. When Brandy came, he was nuts to meet her, and they became fast buddies. I have a feeling that Odessa will be more Roxie’s speed; Odessa certainly likes to meditate, I’ve seen that already. And Brandy? She seems completely OK with everything, but she came out of a busy foster home where there was a turnover of animals, and a lot of animals at any given time. She is the only one who doesn’t camp out at the door. She’s too busy playing and wrestling with Stosh, which has become one of my favorite sporting events. Blessed be, Baha
Response:
Keep those happy purrs coming! I got to hold my Odessa today, but she made me fight for it. She got me going in a game of Chase the Kitty that had me running all over the computer room. She’s very graceful and ran and jumped with a gymnast’s ease of movement. It was a pleasure just to watch her.
I’m hoping that she is learning that she is safe with you and with Louie. It must be so terrible hard to her. Different sounds and smells and furniture. She is probably imagining that the other cats are monsters who want to gobble her up. Can’t blame a girl for being cautious. She really has no experience to expect what a nice home she has landed in. Jo
Response:
So glad she seems to be settling in a bit. You know what you’re doing, don’t you, Baha, you are *spoiling yourself* with cats!
Is that possible? Maybe it’s the Mama in me. I have polycystic ovarian disorder, which at my age makes me nearly infertile, and the only treatment makes damn sure that I am infertile. It’s not fatal, only makes my uterus useful for PMS. The cats are my babies. I adored my Fritzie when he was with us, but he was destined to be an only child; his health was so delicate we didn’t want to screw up his diabetes with the stress of another cat. Now the Mama in me wants her babies. The life and activity in this house with multiple cats is simply a delight. Even my Louie feels like the King of the pride when he’s slopping around watching The Big Game, and all the cats are curled around him. Odessa sounds like she’ll be a gentle and thoughtful cat, like my Boyfriend.
What a delightful name for a cat! I love it. And you know what, sometimes a cat is a heluva lot more reliable and thoughtful than a man. Or ladies, for you guys who’ve been burned. (No offense to you good fellows here, but every girl on this board has known at least one commitment-phobe or serial dater in her lifetime!) Odessa is coming more out of her shell, and I do see that she is very gentle and that she has a lot of affection deep in her little heart. She just has a lot of adjusting to do yet, the poor baby; she’s been through a lot and has had a lot of rejection. I’m sure she’ll fit in just fine very soon. It must be scary when they go to a different place that they don’t know and are not sure what dangers they face there, and what might happen. Scritches to Odessa. The lucky girl.
The lucky Mama will pass on the scritches. Many thanks! Blessed be, Baha
Response:
So glad she seems to be settling in a bit. You know what you’re doing, don’t you, Baha, you are *spoiling yourself* with cats! Is that possible?
No, I was just teasing you, Mrs Kaur. Tweed
Response:
Keep those happy purrs coming! I got to hold my Odessa today, but she made me fight for it. She got me going in a game of Chase the Kitty that had me running all over the computer room. She’s very graceful and ran and jumped with a gymnast’s ease of movement. It was a pleasure just to watch her.
You sound like you are going to have a balanced pet brigade. Cheers for you and Odessa in the bonding game. — CATherine
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