Our dearly beloved

Give her really good food and talk to her a lot. It sounds like she'll be used to the kids and dog. Good Luck, Boomerang. I hope she stays with you for years and years and years.

I gave her some IAMS canned food and fresh water - both of which she seemed to enjoy.

Thank you Piffka. I really want her to stay.

Re: Our dearly beloved


Is she in a cat witness protection program?

Cats pretty much define their own terms. Other than providing three squares and lots of love and attention, the rest is her call.

Ha! Perhaps she is in the witness protection program.

That might be a clue in thinking up a name, Acquiunk!

I learned that "own terms" bit with my last try.

Good luck, boomerang! And make sure to ask the child to be very, very nice to this one!

Hi msolga!

Actually, the kid is very nice to animals. With the last cat, it was the dogs. Even though they've been raised around cats, they didn't like that particular cat. Plus, he ran from thim.

This cat hisses and growls. So far today, they've left her alone!

Hello boomerang!

Smart cat! Tell her to keep it up!

Soon as I get out, boomerang.... I want the cat back.

Yay boomer's new cat!

Lots of food, lots of affection, perhaps a high place where the dogs can't possibly get her and she can have lots of fun tormenting them?

Hmmm.....

Maybe I should name her gustavratsenhofer.

You're not getting her back.

Oh! A high place! Thats a good idea.

<taking bets at this window>

You will not get this cat!

My cat stealing neighbor will get her before you do!

Folklore: Put a little butter on her paws and she'll stay put.

I've never heard that Noddy. I wonder how and where that originated. I'm willing to give it a try.

She did jump up into bed last night and cuddle and purr so it seems as if she's adapting well. It is nice and cool this morning so I'm going to shut up the house and let her explore.

Once when my family and I moved house we found that our new home came equipped with a cat. Upon asking around the neighbourhood we found that the poor thing had been the pet of the former inhabitants. The house had been uninhabited for quite some time, so needless to say the little boy was quite wild by the time we came along.

However, the yard was his home and he wasn't about to leave for anything. So we decided to adopt him. We started by tempting him into the house with treats, he was extremely mistrustful of humans so we could only do this by leaving the treats and retreating to an apropriate distance. Then, once he was used to coming in the house again, we slowly got him to take the treats from our hands. Eventually he got used to us, so much so that he even let us take him to the vet for a check-up.

Tom (as we called him) lived with us for a long time until eventually he succumbed to cancer. He always kept that slightly wild look in his eye, but you couldn't ask for a more loving or companionable little furry friend. I've had a lot of cats since Tom but I've always had a special spot for him in my heart, I even named a kitten after him, Tommy, who had much of Tom's manner (and looked much like him too).

My tip for keeping your adopted darling, just lots of love.

My guess would be that licking off the butter would be a doubly pleasurable grooming experience--just like mother used to make.

Besides, your fickle cat betrayed you in a past life and couldn't stand being reborn as an inferior in your care. Your neighbors have their own karma to atone for...

Luckily, this cat seems very accepting of love so I think I have that base covered, fortune!

Noddy, I love your karmic theory of cat ownership. However, I remain unconvinced that cats are inferior - I think reincarnation as a house cat would be the final step before getting to give up this life thing.

boomerang--

Perhaps your fickle cat moved on to a family in need of help to escape the Great Wheel?

Just some greasy furniture, buttery curtains & slippery carpets as a result - a small price to pay! :wink: