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Post by rachelcarson1953 on Oct 9, 2018 15:34:21 GMT
So Miko and Andrew finally met face-to-face. Things went okay ... Miko was rather unnerved and hissed at Andrew. He just sat and said nothing. After a bit, she tried to run around him to come over to Catman but decided instead to go back to her room. She seemed to need a lot of reassurance afterwards. At least there was no growling. You are doing such a good job of this, Catman. Miko is in a completely new world, unlike the first years of her life in various shelters, and it takes time for her to get used to the idea of having a family. Once she gets it, though...
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Post by Catman on Oct 9, 2018 15:41:13 GMT
This morning's meet-and-greet went fairly well. At first Andrew just kept his perch on the sofa while Miko stayed by Catman and purred. After a while, Andrew jumped down and made a point of ignoring her. She went to the top of the stairs and watched him as he got some attention. Then he wandered around, had a snack, and spent a bit of time watching for lagomorphs. When he was done, she had gone back down to her room.
She's certainly cautious about him, and he's showing respect for her caution by giving her the space she needs.
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Post by rachelcarson1953 on Oct 9, 2018 16:18:00 GMT
This morning's meet-and-greet went fairly well. At first Andrew just kept his perch on the sofa while Miko stayed by Catman and purred. After a while, Andrew jumped down and made a point of ignoring her. She went to the top of the stairs and watched him as he got some attention. Then he wandered around, had a snack, and spent a bit of time watching for lagomorphs. When he was done, she had gone back down to her room. She's certainly cautious about him, and he's showing respect for her caution by giving her the space she needs. They are fascinating in their interactions, aren't they? Andrew is a vey wise kitty, he's being so respectful - AND still doing his job of lagomorph patrol! I don't know what I would do without my kitties. Be a lot lonelier, for sure. I have one that I bottle fed, his adopter backed out and I kept him, and he is THE MAN of the house, greeting me when I walk in the front door with a big hug and a friendly "brrrt", which has become his name. He is his very own person and very special to me.
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Post by Catman on Oct 12, 2018 17:50:31 GMT
The past few days, Miko has been on supervised release, coming and going from her room as she pleases. She's doing a good job finding out how to get to places Xander and Andrew never thought of. Cassie would be proud.
She continues to be tense in her interactions with Andrew. It's a bit weird considering her background ... she's been in communal living with other cats for most of her life. It could be a reaction to Andrew's recent illness, or perhaps because of his age (14 is probably not an age she has experienced). At least they keep their distance and show no signs of aggression.
And last evening, she napped at Catman's feet while Andrew napped on the sofa next to Catman.
Small steps.
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Post by Catman on Oct 16, 2018 16:03:00 GMT
This morning Miko ate her treats upstairs while Andrew sat on the sofa and ate his. They were both a bit distracted and so no tricks were performed (except for Andrew doing a couple high fives).
Yesterday while Miko was upstairs, Andrew went down to her room, grabbed one of her toys, and brought it upstairs. He started playing with it, and when she came over to see what he was up to, he backed off and let her play with the toy.
Later on, they both played with a fishing toy in her room. Andrew even did a couple nice leaps.
Still not going to let Miko out for unsupervised roaming, but she's getting there.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Oct 16, 2018 18:26:22 GMT
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Post by Catman on Oct 18, 2018 16:10:04 GMT
Miko's claws are quite fascinating. Having never had a cat with claws before, it's a new thing for the Cat household. Watching her stick to things like she has Velcro paws has yet to get old.
The downside comes when she gets stuck to things and can't get loose. The other night she was playing the fishing game with Catman, and she snagged onto a blanket. When she tried to pull away, it fell down on her. She started to back away, and it kept following her. Finally, she hissed at it and looked up at Catman pleading for help.
Fortunately, she knew Catman could help, and she let him take hold of the snagged claw to gently extract it and free her from her predicament.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2018 16:50:13 GMT
Kenneth looks like Snoke
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Post by Catman on Oct 19, 2018 0:30:57 GMT
Here's a new picture of Miko!
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Post by Catman on Oct 19, 2018 0:31:22 GMT
Actually, he went by Xander.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Oct 20, 2018 0:35:28 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2018 2:43:15 GMT
Miko is so pretty! In Anime she'd be a ghost cat, lol.
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Post by Catman on Oct 21, 2018 18:07:54 GMT
Last night Miko discovered the attached garage. She didn't stay out long, either because it wasn't that interesting or because it was too cold.
This morning she discovered the front door window. Fortunately, she was not impressed when the door opened.
She also discovered the shower. She considered climbing in but finally decided against it.
And her new favorite upstairs napping spot is under Catwoman's chair.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2018 20:25:38 GMT
Last night Miko discovered the attached garage. She didn't stay out long, either because it wasn't that interesting or because it was too cold. This morning she discovered the front door window. Fortunately, she was not impressed when the door opened. She also discovered the shower. She considered climbing in but finally decided against it. And her new favorite upstairs napping spot is under Catwoman's chair. Is she a 100% indoor kitty?
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Post by Catman on Oct 21, 2018 23:53:11 GMT
Last night Miko discovered the attached garage. She didn't stay out long, either because it wasn't that interesting or because it was too cold. This morning she discovered the front door window. Fortunately, she was not impressed when the door opened. She also discovered the shower. She considered climbing in but finally decided against it. And her new favorite upstairs napping spot is under Catwoman's chair. Is she a 100% indoor kitty? Yes.
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Post by Catman on Oct 22, 2018 16:29:03 GMT
Last night, Miko and Andrew were down in her safe room chilling. Catman invited them to come upstairs, and they came running. It turned into a race, and Andrew won by a whisker.
Best thing about it: No hissing, even though they were side-by-side in a narrow stairwell.
This morning, Andrew came into the kitchen and watched Miko eat some of the canned food, and when she left the kitchen, she chose to walk by him rather than exit out the other way. Again, no hissing. Quite a step, given that there was a desirable resource involved.
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Post by rachelcarson1953 on Oct 22, 2018 23:55:16 GMT
Last night, Miko and Andrew were down in her safe room chilling. Catman invited them to come upstairs, and they came running. It turned into a race, and Andrew won by a whisker. Best thing about it: No hissing, even though they were side-by-side in a narrow stairwell. This morning, Andrew came into the kitchen and watched Miko eat some of the canned food, and when she left the kitchen, she chose to walk by him rather than exit out the other way. Again, no hissing. Quite a step, given that there was a desirable resource involved. Awww, how sweet! Soon they will be curled up together in a cat bed!
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Post by BATouttaheck on Oct 22, 2018 23:56:30 GMT
It's always so nice to have a household with no hissing ! Catman
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Post by Catman on Oct 26, 2018 16:39:58 GMT
Miko has discovered the joys of whipped cream. Each night she gets to lick a small amount from Catwoman's finger. She gets almost catnip-excited when she knows it's being served. Fortunately, she's tolerating it.
Another cool thing about her: When Catman goes downstairs, Miko follows him down and runs into her room. That makes it easier to shut her in at night or when Catman is out of the house.
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Post by rachelcarson1953 on Oct 26, 2018 17:18:29 GMT
Miko has discovered the joys of whipped cream. Each night she gets to lick a small amount from Catwoman's finger. She gets almost catnip-excited when she knows it's being served. Fortunately, she's tolerating it. Another cool thing about her: When Catman goes downstairs, Miko follows him down and runs into her room. That makes it easier to shut her in at night or when Catman is out of the house. Whipped cream, yummy! That's probably the first 'treat' routine she's ever had in her life. She feels so happy, now. And following Catman down the stairs... she's settling into her home! Great news, Catman!
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