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Hi everyone! Sorry it's been so long since I've posted, but I thought I'd wait for a little progress first. To remind you, Lexi is my little 6 yr. old potato that I trapped and brought home back in December. Things were rough back then and progress was little, if any. But now to catch you...

Hi, I read your post, and although I am only going through my first experience (with my 7 year old feral Lexi ), thought I'd reply. I've had her for about 5 months now. Although I can't confidently pet her as of yet (she enjoys the touch, but hates knowing that it was my hand that did it!) she...

Hi, thanks everyone! I guess I should clarify my earlier post - what I meant was to let Lexi "out" loose in the house with my other 2 kitties (both of them being strictly indoor cats). So far, majority feel that being let out of the room is the way to go. Do I introduce them in Lexi's office...

Hi all, It's me again writing about my Lexi. Having had her in my office since December 16th of 2005, I debate whether to accept her as she is and incorporate her with my other 2, or keep trying to socialize her. As she is now, she rubs constantly against the screen door and nearby furniture...

Yes, I know it sounds crazy, as her claws are out but it doesn't hurt. What she does is tap on my hand, not swipe or scratch.

Lexi, according to her vet, is between 6 and 7 years old - could she still grow out of it? I'm not sure what those years consisted of, but for the longest time she didn't even seem to know what toys were. This may be her first exposure to them, and I'd hate to let her think that my hand is...

Hi all, Well Lexi is doing really well; playing up a storm with all of her toys, and especially her wand toys. I was sitting on the floor the other day pretending to play with one of her mice - fingers closed and cupped and pushing it around (I had done this a lot a month or so ago when she...

I hope to one day have pictures of her. She is so wary of hands and anything that they should be holding. Before I trapped her, she was about 25feet away watching me from beneath the bushes as I spoke to a coworker. Wanting to point her out, I raised my arm and pointed toward Lexi and she...

I had to let you all know that Lexi is now playing with a toy on the end of a wand! For the first time yesterday and again today she'll lay on her back rolling from side to side as I move the toy over her (a bowling ball with feet is the most accurate description I can give you). Then with...

Lexi says "thanks", her vet prescribed Nemex 2 for her. Of course, I had to read about it online before giving it to her and found that it's not FDA approved for use in cats, although it is used. It's a liquid and I mixed it in her food the other day and to my surprise she ate it. I'll skip...

I just had to post my latest brainstorm! Since Lexi gets so excited when her brother comes to her door, I thought "Well, if she's purring and rubbing against everything when here's there, let me sit down next to the door and call him over. This way she can associate a positive experience with...

Looks like Lexi wants to follow in Pru's footsteps - she was just diagnosed with round worm yesterday - ugh! How did you administer her meds? I just tried this morning powdering her tablets and mixing it in with her food with a little tuna water as an extra to cover the taste. Didn't work -...

Hi, Gave all your suggestions a shot and here's what happened - With my hand out toward Lexi, she stepped closer, sniffed and walked away. When I slowly blinked, she watched me, then turned and went to bed. I don't think she's ruled completely by fright at this point; I'm really just starting...

Hi everyone! Well, Lexi is progressing nicely; yesterday while I was on the floor with her, she, for the first time, ate tiny bits of chicken directly from my fingers! And was quite gentle in doing so! I wanted to ask you all if you think I should begin to initiate petting her at this point...

Oh yes, Mr Clawd is neutered and Lexi is spayed - I guess what they have is stronger than hormones! Lexi has a definite crush on him though; she'll actually start to purr loudly just at the sight of him!

Yeah, she's the purrfect excuse to buy a bucket!!!

I just have to share this!!!! Today, after reading so much talk on these boards about the wonders of KFC, I brought some home for lunch. Of course I brought some scraps with me into Lexi's room and sat on the floor - she actually came up to me and ate them, literally 2 inches from my fingers...

That's great! I remember Lexi favored the tuna water from a particular brand best - of course it was only sold by an out of the way convenience store! I did the same thing adding water to the can to stretch it; I found that it only worked for one extra round, after that Lexi wouldn't touch it...

That's wonderful to hear! I had to laugh reading that you jumped -Lexi's unannounced presence has made me jump a couple of times myself - glad I'm not the only one! Hooray for Pru!

Thank you! I am just thrilled! She has kept this up and now is no longer even running from me when I enter her room! I can sit on the floor within just a couple of feet of her, she waits by her door to be fed, she even put her tiny paw up to my hand when I held it against the screen from the...