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Feral Miracle!

post #1 of 18
6/23/10 at 12:31am
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We've had our feral kitten for almost 3 months exactly. We think she is 7 months old now. Things have drastically improved since finding her and bringing her home. She has gone from skittish and hiding most of the time to sitting on the chair watching us as we sit on the couch. We could pet her while she ate her cat treats, but only then. Slowly she started to make cat sounds.

AND THEN LAST NIGHT, my husband put his fist out for her to smell. And she rubbed against it. And it was like a switch went off in her little brain and she became OK with us. And now our dear little cat likes to be petted! And she purrs! We are so excited that she likes us too.
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post #2 of 18
6/23/10 at 1:39am
That's so wonderful! Congratulations. Nothing better than when that switch goes off and they love you, right?
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post #3 of 18
6/23/10 at 6:04am
Awwwwwww that brought tears to my eyes that's so sweet. Thank you for sharing.
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post #4 of 18
6/23/10 at 6:22am
Yup!!! Very fulfilling when that lightbulb goes on over their furry little noggins and they realize - hey - this is pretty good!!!
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post #5 of 18
6/23/10 at 7:02am
Isn't that one of the most INCREDIBLE feelings in the world?!? Congrats!
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post #6 of 18
6/23/10 at 7:04am
Awww, how sweet!
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post #7 of 18
6/23/10 at 8:03am
I think lots of feral kitties have that switch! I great to find it! Congrats on the wonderful thing you've done!
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post #8 of 18
6/23/10 at 8:47am
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Originally Posted by Kailie View Post
Isn't that one of the most INCREDIBLE feelings in the world?!? Congrats!
That is FABULOUS news - for all of you!!!!!
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post #9 of 18
6/23/10 at 11:52am
Congratulations, IT IS AN INCREDIBLE FEELING indeed
Marina
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post #10 of 18
6/23/10 at 12:32pm
yes, it's very nice when the switch goes on. my Penny in the beginning would not go anywhere near me for weeks, then the switch
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post #11 of 18
6/23/10 at 3:23pm
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It is so exciting. She has really turned into a cuddle bunny. Hopefully she won't realize I'm taking advantage of her trust when I put her into the cage, take her to the vet for the works on Friday morning.
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post #12 of 18
6/23/10 at 4:20pm
Hmmmmmmm, anyone else think the "switch" might have been triggered by kitty's first heat cycle?

In any case, it's a great thing! Enjoy!
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post #13 of 18
6/24/10 at 3:01pm
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Nope, she was in heat a few weeks ago. It was awful for all parties involved.
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post #14 of 18
6/24/10 at 3:08pm
for tomorrow! We find they're always wanting more love than usual when they come home - they're under the effects of the anesthesia and just really happy you didn't leave them there!
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post #15 of 18
6/24/10 at 3:49pm
How wonderful! What's her name?
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post #16 of 18
6/24/10 at 4:36pm
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Originally Posted by LDG View Post
for tomorrow! We find they're always wanting more love than usual when they come home - they're under the effects of the anesthesia and just really happy you didn't leave them there!
OT here - that's what happened with Ghost. Took him for a much-needed dental. Left a smelly shirt for him at the vets to help comfort him. I wondered if he had kitty flashbacks to being dumped at the pound. The difference this time was that Meowmy came back for him. Even in his anesthetic stupor, he was preaching all over me and tried to climb onto my left shoulder, which is his habit. I tell him all the time how much I love him. ( I tell all of them that, but he is my special boy!)
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post #17 of 18
6/25/10 at 11:14am
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How wonderful! What's her name?
Emily dickinson, because the first couple weeks she was very timid.
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post #18 of 18
6/25/10 at 11:18am
Is she back home? How'd it go today?
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