Hi, I am new to this forum, but I am so glad I found it. I rescued two Pixie-bobs about a month ago. They are both 8 years old, from different litters, and came from the same home. Their owner passed away and so they needed to be re-homed.
Jasper is a neutered male with feline megacolon. He requires medicine three times a day. He was left alone in his former's owner's house for weeks after her death. It took him about a day to come around. He's a sweetheart who is the biggest talker ever. He follows me from room to room and also lets me know when it is time for bed. He is a very well-adjusted, happy cat.
Now his housemate SuzieQ has been a problem. SuzieQ is a spayed female. She was taken to a local rescue center for adoption as she was more "adoptable" than Jasper with his medical condition. She was retrieved from the adoption center by the person who was caring for Jasper. I was warned she was shy, but that she would warm up.
SuzieQ set up camp behind the couch for the first week. She then moved into my bedroom where she camped behind my armoire. I put food and water wherever she hides, that is when I figure out where she is. She goes and uses the litter box when she feels its safe. She has jumped on my bed and looked at me. She has also sat with Jasper on the couch one night. She has also sat behind my vanity and watched me for a while. I could also hear her purring from under the armoire while I was tidying one day. But since then has gone back to hiding behind the couch. My boyfriend has given up hope and says that she isn't ever going to come around since it has been a month. I still have hope. Will she come around? What can I do to make her more comfortable? How long could it possibly take? Thanks in advance.
Jasper is a neutered male with feline megacolon. He requires medicine three times a day. He was left alone in his former's owner's house for weeks after her death. It took him about a day to come around. He's a sweetheart who is the biggest talker ever. He follows me from room to room and also lets me know when it is time for bed. He is a very well-adjusted, happy cat.
Now his housemate SuzieQ has been a problem. SuzieQ is a spayed female. She was taken to a local rescue center for adoption as she was more "adoptable" than Jasper with his medical condition. She was retrieved from the adoption center by the person who was caring for Jasper. I was warned she was shy, but that she would warm up.
SuzieQ set up camp behind the couch for the first week. She then moved into my bedroom where she camped behind my armoire. I put food and water wherever she hides, that is when I figure out where she is. She goes and uses the litter box when she feels its safe. She has jumped on my bed and looked at me. She has also sat with Jasper on the couch one night. She has also sat behind my vanity and watched me for a while. I could also hear her purring from under the armoire while I was tidying one day. But since then has gone back to hiding behind the couch. My boyfriend has given up hope and says that she isn't ever going to come around since it has been a month. I still have hope. Will she come around? What can I do to make her more comfortable? How long could it possibly take? Thanks in advance.
