I took some pictures of her, if anyone wants to see: http://www.rescuties.org/images/caroline.jpg
http://www.rescuties.org/images/caroline1.jpg On 1/3/07, Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
It always scares me when they won't eat. Especially since I could not even have syringe fed her. On 1/3/07, Gloria Lane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I wouldn't do the anti-anxiety as of yet, just let the cat food. I'm so > glad she's coming around - thought she would. > > Gloria > > > > On Jan 3, 2007, at 9:29 AM, Kelley Saveika wrote: > > She's MUCH better as of last night. Ate a whole bowl of food, and let > me come very close to touching her, then put her paw out to stop me (no > claws this time, though.). > > I'm not sure of the next step. I can put her on anti anxiety meds, but > if she's ok with me I won't know if they are working. I don't think I can > take a chance on adopting her out at this point. > > > On 1/2/07, Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > > This is very true. Dixie Louise, who is a very laid back cat, > > snarled at a friend who had on a strange fragrance. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If you have men who > > will exclude any of God's creatures > > from the shelter of > > compassion and pity, you will have men who > > will deal likewise > > with their fellow man. > > St. > > Francis > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* tamara stickler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 02, 2007 12:06 PM > > *Subject:* Re: OT - Help, aggressive cat > > > > > > Kelley, > > > > Do you wear any scents....or are you a smoker? It may take her a > > while to get used to your smell....or lack of if her owner used perfume or > > smoked. > > > > *Kelley Saveika < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: > > > > No, I don't think she is feral at all. Her ex-guardian had her since > > 8 weeks of age, per the medical records she gave me. (she's had WAY too > > many shots, IMHO - the vet we have inside Petsmart here seems to be quite > > the ripoff joint). > > > > She doesn't seem to like my voice, she bares her teeth and hisses at > > me when she hears it. > > > > Seems pretty indifferent to other cats so far (I shoo them out when > > they go in her room, but she pays no mind to them). > > > > > > On 12/31/06, Gloria Lane <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > > > > Keep in mind that apparently she's not feral, just terrified. Give > > > her time, and try tasty stuff (like the fried chicken - great idea). Talk to > > > her soothingly. > > > > > > Gloria > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Dec 31, 2006, at 6:28 AM, Kelley Saveika wrote: > > > > > > Oh, she also hasn't eaten since she got here. I have tried her > > > regular food (they brought the remains of a bag over), pill pockets (with no > > > pills in them - my cats love them), freeze dried shrimp, yucky Pounce > > > treats, and canned food. Next I am going to try tuna. There's no way I can > > > syringe her, and I can't get her to a vet without trapping her, which > > > usually involves food. So I just have to hope that she eats, I guess. > > > Judging from my cats, maybe I should try white bread - they think that is > > > the best thing going! > > > > > > On 12/31/06, Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > > > > > > Not only can I not touch her ears, I can't get closer than about a > > > > foot and a half without being in danger of losing a finger. > > > > > > > > On 12/30/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > If you are able to touch her ears, I would ask the vet to > > > > > prescribe benadryl to be compounded at a compounding pharmacy into > > > > > transdermal cream to rub inside her ear. My Patches has been on this for > > > > > years for anxiety. She was prescribed it because she was pulling her fur > > > > > out of her belly and back legs, and the benadryl stopped that. But she also > > > > > used to go after the other cats, and the benadryl pretty much stopped that > > > > > too. If I forget to give it to her, it is noticeable because she goes after > > > > > Lucy and sometimes even me. With the benadryl she is pretty much fine. It > > > > > does not seem to make her groggy at all-- she is quite perky and energetic-- > > > > > but just takes the edge off I guess. > > > > > Michelle > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. > > > > > > > > http://www.rescuties.org > > > > > > > > Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! > > > > > > > > http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. > > > > http://www.rescuties.org > > > > Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! > > > > http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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