Could use moral support and ideas on what/how to tell rescue group....

LOL Oh, I'm old enough to remember Rocky and Bullwinkle all right. And Fractured Fairy Tales, and Boris and Natasha and "Moose and Squirrel." In fact, even thought Rocky was named for Rocky Balboa (cause he and another kitten, aptly named Apollo" used to fight over the same nipple from the day they were born, one of the games I play with him is to hold his hat (it was my hat until I brought it home, then it immediately became his and I had to buy another one). It's soft and furry (fake or course) and I hold it like a frizbee and say, in full Bullwinkle voice, "Hey Rocky, wanna see me pull a kitten outta my hat? Sure!" He gets all excited and runs a bit away, and I frisbee the hat so it falls over him. He goes crazy batting it around.

And that's a great idea! But I finally came up with a name that hit me from left field, that he really seems to like, and that I'm going to post about. He is now officially,

"Suddenly Seymour"

I had a feeling that it would work out. Congrats to you and your new family member. Please keep us posted on how he's doing.

Oh, I was so awaiting for the news. In fact, I checked in to TCS just now especially to see if you'd posted news yet. I'm so, so happy that everything turned out well!

Thank you all so much for caring and good thoughts!

The now Suddenly Seymour (which I explained in another post) seems to know he is now home and has entrenched himself with all of us. Even Deja Vu is playing with him, and usually takes her weeks to warm up to the other cats I foster. It seems so meant to be.

To celebrate his arrival, I bought a little modular cat toy box for them to play in that you can add onto to make tunnels. He brought all the toys laying around into it, and rolled it, with him inside all over the living room, with the others trying to catch him. Great celebration!! He carries the fishing rod toys all around the house, and I asked him to bring me one and he did! Strange cat.

He is so much more playful & energetic, and looks so much better. When I found him a few days ago, from what I can discover, he had been on my back porch for at least 2 days. His ribs were sticking out and he seemed a little weak. No more!

He even doesn't mind my singing. What more could you ask?

Now if I could just teach him to do windows....lol

I have merged your outcome thread with the original. It makes it easier for readers to follow the story.

Originally Posted by Charmed654321

To celebrate his arrival, I bought a little modular cat toy box for them to play in that you can add onto to make tunnels. He brought all the toys laying around into it, and rolled it, with him inside all over the living room, with the others trying to catch him.

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What is this contraption? Sounds like fun! I think my cats would like it.

It's put out by Sport Pet, and it's called a Deluxe Pop Open Cat Play Cube.

I got it at Walmart and it was only about $4.00 for one cube. I do plan to get another 2 next month, since you can add to them.

I haven't checked if they sell it at walmart on-line, or anywhere else.

A word of caution...be careful when you open the package. It will pop open really fast. And whoever the dummy was who packaged it, packaged the warning paper about it popping open like that inside the package so it popped out when the thing popped open. lol

All 3 of them are really enjoying it, and it's just barely transparent enough and makes enough noise that simply dragging something across the top makes them nuts if they're inside.

In fact, I'm thinking of getting some more the next month and putting something soft in it. They'd make great little cat beds/houses, and will fold up easily if you need to store or travel with them.

Great thing for a lot less than I would have expected.

Here's a link to Target, which sells 2 together in one package for $10, here in this area, it was cheaper at walmart, one for about $4.00. But at least you can see it (a picture of 2 together)

]http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/602-4745236-9528615?_encoding=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B0007ZHJY8

I got two of those pop-open cat cubes at Wal-Mart a couple of months ago. My cats have used them only a few times, then but my cats aren't much for indoor toys anyway. They much prefer to go outside and hunt, as all three of them lived outdoors only for some time before I got them. And besides, they are older, about 3, 9, and 10 or thereabouts. I think younger cats seem to be the most playful, and would probably use it the most. I know my youngest is the one who has used it and the other toys the most. I do think it is a really good inexpensive toy, though, for someone who has indoor-only cats, though.

I am so pleased to hear that.

I'm so glad you managed to get through the telephone call without stress and that your kitty is now a happy member of your family . That's such great news!

AND IT'S OFFICIAL!!!!!! HE'S PART OF THE FAMILY!

Congratulations