He finally did a #2
this evening. That's a relief ... now I know what goes in does indeed
come out.
It's so hard to keep him under quarantine. I can't
wait to get him to the vet tomorrow so we can begin his intro into
the household. He is so photogenic. I haven't gotten one
bad picture yet. It's like he knows to look right into the camera
lense with bright eyes and perky ears.
I was a litle late with my last post, now I know that the potty thing is going right! I was halfway writing my reply when my son called for attention and then then the phone rang and I talked a long while with my friend..... and then I posted my reply
Bailey was the hit of the vet's office today! He was passed around between all the vet assistants! LOL; when I got into the exam room, the vet had to go looking for him.
He is neg for FIV/FELV, got his 8 week vaccinations, dewormed, had his ears cleaned out, and received a clean bill of health. He weighed in at 2.25 pounds. She suggested he remain under quarantine for another week, just to make sure. He struggled a bit when she cleaned his ears, but otherwise, he was a super trooper.
Happy to hear the vet checkup is good. He is so sweet, I can't understnad how anyone could say no to that face. Your friend's husband must be a real poop.
Don't let that sweet face fool ya. The innocence is starting to wear off. Today I found him playing in the fireplace. He was covered in soot from head to toe. He climbed up my back while I was at the table doing homework. YOUCH! We are already going around about the parlor palm. He says it's a tree for climbing, I say not! He's also sitting at the back door, staring through the screen. He's getting the idea that when the door opens a cat can come in or a cat can go out.... He is starting to watch the grown up cats and emulating their behavior. I guess that's where the term, "copy cat" comes from? I'm glad he has adult cats to show him how things are done'round here. He has starting sleeping on the dining room chair, just like the other big cat does. He holds his own too. When he's scolded by that grouchy old lady cat with the long hair, he flattens his ears, sits and stares at her. She's the one that ends up walking away, not him.
I wrapped the base of the palm with foil -- about 12 inches up and covering the soil entirely. He hasn't bothered the tree since. His latest escapades include playing in the fireplace. What used to look like this
now looks like this
. I have cream colored leather furniture which is now upholstered with sooty paw prints
everywhere!
I just found my old fireplace screen in the basement, so now the fireplace has 2 screens covering it. That outta stop him. Any one got any tips for getting soot off a white cat? A damp towel just spreads it around. He's such a dufus.