craftyhunnypie Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Oh I'm so excited. Remember we lost our dear cat Holly last year? It just hasn't been the same without her. Well my sister lives on a farm & has cats that she has fed & tamed. Well a kitten turned up & has been living in my sister's tck room, being fed & well cared for by by sister. She is about 6 months old & is now tame enough for us to be able to have her. We are in the caravan this weekend - but when we are back, we can collect her. The best bit is - she is the same colours as Holly was tortoiseshell & white. We have named her Orchid. She will be neutered & microchipped as soon as possible & will have to be kept in for a few weeks until she realises our house is her home. I am going to also train her on a harness & lead at first. She is chicken friendly, as she has mixed with my sister's chickens. I am now looking everywhere for a nice igloo bed for her & some special nice things. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 How lovely and exciting for you. It's sad that you lost Holly and they always leave a big gap don't they but great that you're getting Orchid. Sounds like a little cat of fate actually, just like some of the chickens of fate that have popped up on here Lisa P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Ah that's lovely news Emma I love her name too. You'll never replace Holly but a gorgeous new fur ball to look after will be wonderful. Bet you can't wait :dance: Let us see some photos of her as soon as you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Thats lovely Emma and she has a lovely new name. Bet you must be so excited! Lots of pics please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Beautiful name for what sounds like a beautiful cat. We had a lovely tortie and white about 20 years ago she was so pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 I've been out buying bits for her - litter tray, litter, scoop, Iams kitten, flea collar etc etc. Just going to order her basket as they didn't have any nice ones in Crewe. Will get a tag made on Monday. She is very pretty. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Oh congratulations, Orchid sounds beautiful. Can't wait to see photos of her. I bet you can't wait to get her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 That's lovely news... hoping to see pics... Lucky you, and lucky Orchid too coming to such a welcoming home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Such lovely news, can't wait to see your pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Exciting news Emma! Can't wait to see the pics of Orchid! I love the name you've chosen for her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 Coming back from Thailand & loving it as much as last year - we wanted a Thai name for her - Boon our cockerel has a Thai name. Some how I didn't want to name her Supaporn - so we decided on the Thai flower - Orchid. I'm away this weekend, but I'm sure that I won't be able to wait another whole week to get her. I bet she will be very frightened at first. I'll have to place lots of boxes & baskets around the house, so she can feel secure & safe. Bless her, she thinks her home & luxury is a horses cold stone tack room. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 How lovely and a lovely name too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 aw, that's fabulous news! What a lovely name too, can't wait to see some photographs!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 I'm getting Orchid tomorrow at 5.30pm!!!! I can't wait. Got everything ready for her & made the cat carrier as cozy as possible for her short journey. She has 2 beds that we have bought.. One a pink camo plushie kennel style - the other a wicker basket. Got her lots of little toys, treats & special food for youngsters etc. She will be truly loved here! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I bet you can't wait! Please post some photo's up as soon as possible! All this talk of new kitties is making me very broody... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Good luck for later on today. Hope it all goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hope everything goes well it won't be long before she is settling in with you Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 We are home. We opened the cat carrier & she ventured out. She then went into hiding behind our settee & dived under the low coffee table in the corner. We can't even see her. I think patience is going to be a big thing here, for her to build her confidence. Don't think there will be any photos of her tonight - unless she comes out for her food later. We shall let her do her own thing at her own pace. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Hope she had a lovely warm comfy night with you, and we get some photos soon Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 4, 2009 Author Share Posted April 4, 2009 Well Orchid hid away until we went bed. We set up a little camera on her with infra red, so we could see her. We left a night light on too. She kept sneaking out & doing a circular tour round the settee. Then we heard lots of munching ( eating her Iams). All night long she has played with this circular toy that has a ball trapped in it & a mouse on a spring. We could hear the ball whizzing round. She has investigated her pet bed too. She's hid away again now we are up. I don't know how I'm going to get any pics of her. I just want to cuddle her, but I am going to have to be patient! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 I wouldn't worry too much. My brother's rescue cat was like this to begin with and kept hiding away but gradually he got used to everybody. She'll soon be out and about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 That's wonderful news. I'm sure she'll come around in her own time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 Well we had my sister in law staying over this weekend & she brought her little Yorkshire terrier , so Orchid hasn't had much chance to build her confidence. She has been coming out at night & when we have been at the pub or in the garden etc - so she's eating, drinking & pooping. At least now she has got a good few days without any upset or visitors. She'll come round & I'll eventually get some pics of her! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
