Olly Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Some of you may remember that I posted last year about my rather unhappy experience of adopting a cat that hadn't been very truthfully described by the rehomers. In fact he was terminally ill and not long after I adopted him he had to be PTS. I got some lovely messages of support and advice on here, and the charity paid the vet's bill, but it was an awful experience, and I said I'd never rehome a cat again. I'm very weak-willed (you knew that, didn't you!). This is what's been living in my spare bedroom for the last two weeks Her name is Claudette, she's 10 years old and was abandoned by her previous owners when they got two kittens. She is a little sweetheart and has settled in very rapidly. Hard to see in this picture, but she has a very short stumpy tail which is the wrong length for her. I think she picked up someone else's tail in the dark. This weekend I'm going to introduce her to Wellington. We've both heard the spare-room door rattling at night, and he has pretended not to notice! I'm sure there will be a bit of growling, but she was recommended to me specially because she walks away from a fight, and won't be aggressive. Fingers crossed that it goes smoothly, I've been following all the tips posted on here in another thread about introducing cats. Thanks to everyone who posted last time, I wanted to let you know that eventually there has been a happy ending! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 oh what a cutie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Ollie that's lovely news You've been very naughty though not to come on here and post piccies sooner She's very lovely though so I'll forgive you just this once I'm sure Wellington will settle down once they've been introduced and had time to get to know each other. Mine all get on ok and they've nearly all been added at different times. 1 + 2 + 1 + 2. Sometimes they get a bit squabbly but on the whole they aren't too bad. They might test your nerves for a while but try to hold out, it will work out in the end. How sad that her owners turfed her out for two kittens. Poor little love Things like that make me so very sad and downright angry. They don't deserve to have pets in their lives if they can discard them so easily. Best of luck. Get them some catnip from a herbal shop. They'll soon be chilling out together I would offer to send you some as there is a fab shop near me that sells it by the ounce, but I daren't for fear of it being seized in the post It does have an unusual smell and bears an uncanny resemblance to something that's not legal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Love that tail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 She looks like a real sweetie . Congratulations . I'm glad you weren't put off by your previous horrible experience . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 she looks like she has made herself quite at home Hope the intro's go well. Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 She is beautiful Olly, and I just love her name How cruel people are dumping a cat to replace with kittens I am looking forward to hearing how the 'introduction' to Wellington goes Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Good luck with the introductions! I took on an old cat many moons ago and he was the most affectionate cat I ever knew! LOuise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 oh, isnt she lovely im sure wellington will be fine - but she looks like she wont take any rubbish from anybody cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 She looks lovely and I love the idea that she picked up the wrong tail I hope the introductions go well. I'll keep fingers and toes crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 She's pretty and doesn't look her age. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Aw, she is sweet - pretty name too. Sounds like she deserves a good home after being ousted for newbies,the poor duck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 So did you try an introduction and how did it go? My Loki absolutely adored Puddy at first sight, but it's never been mutual. They all manage to muddle along though, and Cleo was so pushy she fitted in from the start, as she simply walked right past hissy-spitty Pud without even giving her a look So glad Claudette's got a lovely home and you are now having the good adoption experience I and others have had. Always love a happy ending! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 Well, yesterday I opened the spare room door - Welly was snoozing on the bed, so he was up high which I thought would give him the advantage. Eye contact was made, and really there was not much reaction from him. A bit later I saw Claudette hissing, he'd obviousy got off the bed, but she didn't do anything more than that - and then he scooted past the spare room door looking worried, and he hasn't been upstairs since! I think it's going to be upstairs/downstairs for a bit - she won't come down, and he won't come up, but I'm fine with that. I'm still feeding her upstairs, and her litter tray is up there. I'm not going to rush this stage, and I hope after a few weeks he'll be brave enough to sleep on the bed again. He was on the sofa last night with me watching Britain's Got Talent, and seemed quite relaxed. (He's a bit disappointed, we wanted Stavros Flatley to win! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Lovely news Olly - she's such a pretty girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 YAY! I'm so pleased you got another cat! And what a total beauty, I love her little short tail. I can't believe anyone would give her up, people amaze me sometimes. I rehomed Dilly because I thought that she would honestly be happier with my mum than with me, and I get regular updates and piccies, and that was hard enough. How can you dump a little cat like that because you have new kittens? PAH. Hope intros carry on going well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Secrets Olly! She looks lovely. I hope it goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 1, 2009 Author Share Posted June 1, 2009 Well she is such a pretty little cat and so affectionate, although she does have a temper - I haven't been able to pick her up yet, and once she's had enough of being stroked I've learned to remove my hand promptly! I had a cat like this once before so that doesn't bother me. Thanks for all the kind comments, especially Aunty E because it was your encouragement that persuaded me to try again, I am so glad I did. I think that in the long run Wellington will benefit from having a companion, although he probably doesn't see it quite like that! I think it's going to be upstairs/downstairs cats for a while (should have called them Mrs Bridges and Mr Hudson!) but I don't mind that - no fighting and no shouting, that's fine by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 She's beautiful! I hope she continues to settle in well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 She is lovely Not unlike my lovely Scamp, Claudette has a much prettier name though. I can see why Scamp was named as such but it is not a very girlie name and sounds more like a dogs name. Some cats just don't like to be picked up, I have only had one that actually enjoyed it rather than tolerated it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Chook Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Hi Olly, I just caught this thread and had to say how lovely Claudette looks, and hope the matchmaking is going well. You encouraged me when I was trying to find a rescue cat (see her royal highness below). Wishing you all the best with your newest addition Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 Why, thank you! Last night I put Claudette's tea downstairs in the hall, still quite a way from where Welly eats, but I wanted to encourage her to come down the stairs which she has gradually been doing. She ate about half, retreated upstairs again and of course before I could stop him Wellington discovered it and tucked into the remains enthusiastically! There's been some eyeballing but no growling or fluffing up, I'm going to go on taking it quite slowly but hoping that she'll be eating downstairs by the end of the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 She is lovely. So glad you are having better luck this time . Glad the intos are going ok so far as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
