Cosette Update

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Definitely keep us updated! Cosette is absolutely adorable, and will probably win her "big sister" over in no time at all.
 

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Originally Posted by rosiemac

Don't worry Amy she will come round!. Rosie hated both of us, and like you when i put my hand out for her to sniff at she would growl and bat me with her paw as if to say "I HATE YOU!!!"
. It used to upset me so much seeing her like this, but then two weeks later everything was quiet and Sophie had wandered off into what i thought was the kitchen for some food but she wasn't there?!.

I ran upstairs expecting Rosie to have her pinned down but this is what i found!



It brought tears to my eyes i can tell you knowing that she had accepted Sophie
what a sweet pic! i can't wait till i can take one like that of Pixel & Cable (probably never!
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Cosette is a darling!
 

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Originally Posted by ugaimes

Hi all

Well, it's been 5 days since Cosette became part of the family. So far, so crazy! She is a nut!!!
I guess it's just her being a typical kitten, but she wants to play all of the time and likes to explore EVERYTHING! She's been staying in the bathroom vanity during the day when I'm gone and at night. If I'm home and she's stuck in the vanity room, she cries bloody murder until I let her out!
I've kept her and Eponine pretty much separated. Eponine got curious by Tuesday night and would sniff at the door to Cosette's room every time she cried. So, last night I decided I would start letting them be in the same room together under supervision. Well, Eponine is not Cosette's biggest fan, but at least she is not scared of her. When Cosette was running around the room, Eponine jumped up on the dresser, looked down at her, and just made growls and whining noises. I guess she was on the dresser to establish her rightful place as the alpha cat. Cosette basically ignored Eponine and continued to play with Bradley, me, and everything else in-between. We also let her get in bed with us and cuddle while we watched TV. She's not big on cuddling yet (not when there are so many new things to explore), but I have a feeling she will be a major lovey-dovey. So far, her favorite toys are the cat dancer and Bradley's shoes!

So that's what she's been up to so far. She's eating healthy and drinking plenty of water. She is also almost TOO good at using her littler box if you know what I mean!

We figured out how to get her on a good sleeping schedule. I bought her a kitten cozy pad that you heat in the microwave for warmth. So I heat it up every night and each morning when I go to work. She is starting to learn that that's sleepy-bye time for kitty

If anyone's interested, I'll keep you all updated on her progress and I will have tons of pictures to post! Needless to say, I love that little kitten more than life itself already!!!!
this so sounds like Cable! how old is Eponine? i think part of the problem with Cable & my other 2 is they were 7 years old when she came to us. Pixel's doing better with her now that Cable's older & calmed down a little bit. oh, & i so understand the litter-box comment!
 

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YES YES we wanna know bout our new kitty fren!!


rosiemac. meowmy bobie strted crin wen she saw rosie and sophie snuggled 2gether.
 

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Originally Posted by ugaimes

Thanks Beth
And I hope you're right about Eponine. I'm SO scared about hurting my big girl's feelings. I hate that she is probably feeling jealous of the new kitten. Did you experience jealousy among your kitties? How long did it take for adjustments to be made amongst themselves?
Oh my goodness, is this what it's like to have real children?????
Cosette and Eponine will be great together, they really will.
We brought Saba in from rescue and she was about 8 mos, a tiny, tiny tabby/coon mix. Sasha was our big bruiser at 21 lbs and almost 13 years.
Sasha had always been in a multi-cat household, but after kitten Freddie dies in 2003, he became the Only One after 12 years...for about 15 months until this past January. We talked to him extensively about "the new kitten" before I went to bring her home. We made sure Sasha was smothered in love and attention. He was also fed first, brushed first, hugged first -- all within eyeshot of Saba once she was out of her own room and integrated in the reast of the house. It worked fine. They get along really well and she adores Sasha. He never really seemed jealous, I think it's more interpreted as wary of a new "thing" inside his space. But I do feel that showing tons of affection to both cats within eyeshot is really important.
 
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E, I've been following your advice about giving Eponine tons of love and attention within Cosette's eyeshot. Guess what? It's starting to work!
Ever since I started letting her out of the bathroom, Cosette has been fascinated by Eponine. She'll follow her around, sniff her butt when Eponine's not paying attention, etc. She even tried to chase her a few times (though Eponine would always growl and swat at her).
Well, yesterday things began to change in my household! The girls are now chasing each other and with minimum growling and swatting on Eponine's part. I honestly am starting to believe that Eponine is coming around and realizing that Cosette is not a threat, but will be a playmate to her.
I am so excited
My dream of having 2 kitties that actually like each other is starting to come true *knock on wood*

Also, though she is still a little sneezy (there are a couple of days left on her meds), Cosette is feeling MUCH better and acting 100% kitten!
 
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Originally Posted by katspixiedust

Glad to hear things are going well for you Amy! Before you know it they'll be cuddling up together!
I can only imagine
My heart will probably explode if I ever see that happen!!!
 
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Thanks y'all

Oh and it is so funny- Cosette is already a typical woman. She's obsessed with- you guessed it-purses and shoes! If I leave an open purse on the floor (which I always do when I get home from work) she immediately climbs inside and inspects it. Sometimes I'll carry her around the house in the purse! And she loves Bradley's shoes. There is this one boot that I call her boyfriend.
But Katherine, just like the Hussy (Waffle) is in love with your boyfriend, Cosette seems to have taken a definitely liking to Bradley. She conks out every night on the leg of Bradley's jeans. I know Bradley is afraid of the day I let Cosette run around the apt. loose at night b/c we're both pretty sure she will choose him as her favorite sleeping spot
Ah, young love!
 

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That is great news! I sure hope my two will accept the baby quickly!
 
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If a cat as ANTISOCIAL as my Eponine can start accepting Cosette within a week and a half, I have no doubt that your kitties will be A-OK!
 
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I'm telling ya Susan....Cosette is Sophie Jr!!!! I wish Eponine were more like Rosie- I'd love just once to hear her chatter up a storm!
 

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Awww i'm sure Eponine has some lovely characteristics of her own, and as long as she gets on well with little cosette thats what counts


I tell you Eponine will be washing her soon!!
 

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Originally Posted by ugaimes

Well, yesterday things began to change in my household! The girls are now chasing each other and with minimum growling and swatting on Eponine's part. I honestly am starting to believe that Eponine is coming around and realizing that Cosette is not a threat, but will be a playmate to her.
I am so excited
My dream of having 2 kitties that actually like each other is starting to come true *knock on wood*
YAY!!!!!
 

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OMG, how did I miss THIS thread?? I was so busy looking at all of Cosette's CUTE pictures, that I didn't even see her update thread!!! I am so glad things are starting to go well for your two ladies. It sounds like they are going to be great friends here soon.

I can only hope the same for my Lilly and Ebony. I like to now call Lilly "Lazy Lilly" She seems content in her bedroom right now and has no interest in exploring the rest of the house. We did bring Eb into her room the other night to introduce them. Lilly doesn't care about Ebony being there but it Eb gets too close she lets out this really quiet growl and just looks at Lilly. I don't think Eb knows what the heck to think. So I guess I gotta just keep taking things slow and hope one of these days Eb realizes that Lilly is not out to get her!

Maybe I need to try E's idea of just showering Eb with LOTS of attention whenever I have the two of them in the same room together.
 
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