|  fredzena | Oct 4, 2007 9:32am | After 5 months of flying solo, Ziggy (my avi) has a new roommate.
She's from the humane society. I was going to get a kitten, but the society is moving later this month so they're having a "clearance sale" on cats (and dogs) over 6 months old to minimize the number of animals they move. Apparently she's 1 yr 9 mos. She was dropped off at the society in July, had 4 kittens a week later and just left the foster home on Monday. She's one of those tiny cats. She weighs no more than 5-6 lbs. I can't believe she carried 4 kittens! They must have been really small. The society named her Madeline, so she's Maddy for short. And I can already tell she's going to be a Baddy Maddy!
When Ziggy is in the house, I'm isolating her in a spare bedroom. Shortly after I brought her home yesterday, Ziggy was at the door and they were almost nose to nose as there is almost an inch clearance under the door. Two minutes later she was up in one of the living room windows watching the birds. I take that as a good sign. She's given me no indication she's mad at me.
When I can get Maddy to sit still, I'll try to get some better pictures so you can see her pretty face. This was the best shot I could get today. |
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Sponsor |  alice44 | Oct 4, 2007 6:10pm | | This is quite exciting. She looks so tiny I was sure she was a kitten, she is smaller than my small old girl who is 6 pounds and a few ounces. I look forward to seeing more of her. |
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| | fredzena | Oct 5, 2007 6:46am | I'm beginning to think the humane society dropped the ball on recording her age. Rather than 1 yr 9 mos I think she's towards the upper end of 9 mos to 1 year. Her head is still slightly large for her body so I think she has a few more months of growing to do.
She seems very happy to be here. Her first 3 forays out of the room resulted in serious high energy exploring and sniffing escapades. Then we let her out again while we were eating dinner last night and she hung around us rather than explore further. And no, she wasn't after our food...just our company. I think I've lucked out and brought home a very friendly affectionate cat. She has a very loud purr for a little kitty! |
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Sponsor | | jenjen1352 | Oct 5, 2007 8:23am | | that's one happy and excited little cat, judging by her tail! how do the two of them get on? |
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| | fredzena | Oct 5, 2007 9:58am | | The integration process could take some time. Ziggy's hesitant, she's been giving warning hisses and when I had them in the same room together this morning, Maddy attacked her, and Ziggy made no effort to defend herself. Just took off. So I won't try that again for a few more days. I feel bad that during this isolation process, Ziggy has no access to her prime morning sunshine perching spot that overlooks the backyard. |
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Sponsor | | jenjen1352 | Oct 5, 2007 11:05am | | oh dear. I suppose redesigning the house isn't an option:) |
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| | fredzena | Oct 5, 2007 11:19am | | Well I guess I could clear the plants off the windowsill in the kitchen for her! |
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Sponsor | | alice44 | Oct 10, 2007 1:18am | How's it going with Maddy and Ziggy?
Sam has been licking Small's ears and then biting into her, which she hates so it is more exciting here than I like. |
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| | fredzena | Oct 10, 2007 5:46am | | Maddy's off to the vet today to be spayed. I'm hoping that curbs her aggression and the next meeting will be less hair raising! |
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Sponsor | | alice44 | Oct 10, 2007 10:09pm | | Hopefully Ziggy will be able to convince Maddy to shape up and share. |
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