Hello fellow cat-lovers! It's a joy to be here. My mother and I work for Lincoln Cat Care (in the UK) and last Friday we picked up a starving, emaciated little darling Persian (golden, doll-face). Her coat was all matted and she was so weak she couldn't even stand properly. We took her to the vets and en route we fell in love with her. On Tuesday morning she came home to live with us! She is soooo thin you wouldn't believe she could live. She only has two teeth and her head shakes when she is frightened. Her coat is still matted underneath.
That's the bad news - the good news is that she eats like a horse, has started grooming herslef, has purred and today she played for the first time!! We just adore her, she's sweet, loving and trusting. I would like your advice on building her up, giving her confidence and getting her looking as beautiful as she can.
We discovered her background yesterday when her owner telephoned Cat Care to claim her back (can you believe it?). She wasn't alowed in the house and has been outside for FIVE years, which is how old she is. Apparently, her teeth just fell out ... After a few pointed questions from our 'Lost and Found' lady the owner is signing her over to us.
All this explains why she doesn't want even to LOOK outside through the patio doors and why she flinches if we make a sudden move. She is not used to being groomed or petted but she loves us doting on her. She is no longer hiding and is a gutsy little thing! She's still too weak to leap on to chairs but likes to sleep on my chair in front of the computer.
She's actually settled in amazingly well considering everything and she seems to think she is in heaven. We have a dog (Jack, 11, German Shepherd cross rescue) who is very gentle and quiet with her. In fact, he's been a star but she is naturally a bit wary of him. Any tips on bringing them together?
We would value your words of wisdom, please help us to help our little Pansy.
That's the bad news - the good news is that she eats like a horse, has started grooming herslef, has purred and today she played for the first time!! We just adore her, she's sweet, loving and trusting. I would like your advice on building her up, giving her confidence and getting her looking as beautiful as she can.
We discovered her background yesterday when her owner telephoned Cat Care to claim her back (can you believe it?). She wasn't alowed in the house and has been outside for FIVE years, which is how old she is. Apparently, her teeth just fell out ... After a few pointed questions from our 'Lost and Found' lady the owner is signing her over to us.
All this explains why she doesn't want even to LOOK outside through the patio doors and why she flinches if we make a sudden move. She is not used to being groomed or petted but she loves us doting on her. She is no longer hiding and is a gutsy little thing! She's still too weak to leap on to chairs but likes to sleep on my chair in front of the computer.
She's actually settled in amazingly well considering everything and she seems to think she is in heaven. We have a dog (Jack, 11, German Shepherd cross rescue) who is very gentle and quiet with her. In fact, he's been a star but she is naturally a bit wary of him. Any tips on bringing them together?
We would value your words of wisdom, please help us to help our little Pansy.