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Yes he is back! He showed up around 11:30 last night - 15 hours after he first got out. It took around 10 minutes to get him to relax and come up to me. I don't know what that was about, but he seemed very unsure of me at first. And he kept looking out into the darkness...maybe hearing wildlife...

He's grounded for life 😡😭❤️

I haven't posted here in a while because things have been going really well for Elwood. But this morning I went outside to feed the birds and as I was coming back in Elwood slipped out the door before I could shut it all the way. He stayed close for a little while, but seemed hesitant to come...

Hey tabbytom! Elwood is still settling in nicely. He's still very playful, but love his snuggle time. He's very loving. He still loves looking out windows, and I've started opening the window (with a screen to keep him from going out) when the weather is nice so he can smell the air. We're able...

Oh I agree, overall Elwood is doing really well and has come a long way in such a short time. It's probably more me needing to get used to having a young cat again. It also doesn't help that my husband isn't really a pet person and had a couple of "non-negotiables" when I first brought up...

This is the gist of the 333 rule that I've seen. Of course, keeping in mind that all cats are different and the timeline is approximate. The vet estimated Elwood to be around 2 years. I guess rambunctious might not be the best word... energetic and curious would be better maybe. When he was...

That does help! I did see some of those protective sleeves on Amazon. I may have to invest in a few (dozen) 😂 Good idea about spraying your toes! Sounds like I need to look into getting a spray that's unpleasant to kitty noses. I do raise my voice with a quick "hey" or "stop" when I catch him...

Sure, I definitely understand that I wasn't around him as much when he was outside. But when I would watch him on my outdoor cameras, he was always so good about not messing with stuff. I didn't even see him go after birds. He would just stare at them and chirp. So this version of him messing...

Elwood is doing well! The bathroom issues have seemingly resolved. They did reappear briefly after we used the vacuum cleaner for the first time. He has started getting a bit more mischievous though, playing with things he's not supposed to...like electrical cords and toes 😳 I'm trying to figure...

Thank you for that article! He's still having issues with soft stool. I started him on probiotics (Fortiflora) and a sensitive stomach dry food made with prebiotics. Hoping that will start helping him soon. If I don't see improvement in the next few days, we'll be making another visit to the vet...

The past two nights have actually gone really well. I was able to sleep all night in bed. He'll join me and snuggle up for a little while, but he mostly stays in the living room laying on the floor or his bed. He's been playing with his toys more on his own, which is great because at first he...

Thank you! I have started telling him how proud I am of him. He really is doing so much better than I thought he would. My supervisor is allowing me to work from home this week, so I'm grateful for that. Hopefully having a little over a full week with me here constantly will help him feel more...

Yes that was him yesterday morning. I'm trying my best not to give in. It's hard... especially at night when I'm so tired and just want to sleep 😩 But I keep reminding myself this is all short term and temporary. I've been trying to talk to him in soothing whispers. I tell him all the time that...

Thank you for that! It's just so hard when he's by the door or window and looks at me and gives me the most pitiful meow. Honestly, a part of me misses seeing him outside happily lazing about and the routine we had. But I know both of us will eventually be much happier with him indoors. I'm just...