Diane is right. Homie likes my small laundry hamper. Of course, i has to have a piece of my clothes in it. She barely fits in it and nw that Harley has seen her in it, he has taken over another one. I got sevel small ones for whites, light colored cothes and dark ones. Now I am down to one for everything. ---- MaiMaiPG <[email protected]> wrote: > Bob gets into his crate when he wants a snack/thinks it is time for > food...........these are not bad places at all. > On Aug 20, 2011, at 8:38 PM, Natalie wrote: > > > Our little dog jumps into her travel carrier as soon as it > > appears.....Our > > cats get into them as soon as we put them out to take other cats to > > the vet > > - always the wrong ones are in there.... > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG > > Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 8:35 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] First Petting of Hemy! > > > > I have my first crate trained dog...he loves his crate and, even > > though rarely confined there now, puts himself in it for numerous > > reasons. > > > > Both Copper and Thomas like there travel carriers, putting themselves > > in them when they want peace and quiet...or to tell me that it is time > > to go home etc. Indoor cats find places under furniture etc when they > > want to feel safe. > > On Aug 20, 2011, at 6:31 PM, Diane Rosenfeldt wrote: > > > >> I agree. Bonnie, you should stop thinking like a human (being caged > >> is terrible) and start thinking like a cat (I feel safe and cozy in > >> this enclosed place that is small enough for me to control). She > >> doesn't mind the cage, really! Let her stay there and finish > >> acclimating, or take the next step in the other direction and bring > >> her inside. ;-) > >> > >> Diane R. > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected] > >> ] On Behalf Of Natalie > >> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 2:40 PM > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] First Petting of Hemy! > >> > >> It's too early to let her go - she needs to get to now you > >> better...yes, she would definitely try to go back and could get lost > >> forever and something could happen to her! > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected] > >> ] On Behalf Of Bonnie Hogue > >> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 2:22 PM > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] First Petting of Hemy! > >> > >> I continue to be amazed by her progress. I can't stand the idea of > >> her in that cage for two or three more weeks. I'm torn between > >> buying a bigger cage (hard to afford right now) and releasing her > >> sooner, say in 3 or 4 more days. I think she might stick around. > >> My biggest fear is that she might try to return to my aunt's house, > >> about 5 blocks away. > >> Im torn. > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected] > >> ] On Behalf Of [email protected] > >> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2011 11:16 AM > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] First Petting of Hemy! > >> > >> I have always said that animals are more honest with us than we are > >> with them. > >> I am just happy that Hemi found an honest, loving person. I have > >> had 3 ferals. It took me an average of 6 - 8 months to gain > >> complete trust, but oce tey passed that threshold, there was no > >> turning back. They became the biggest lovers, greatest lap sitters > >> and demanded to be on the bed at night. Shows what a little love > >> can do. > >> > >> > >> ---- Beth <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> You are right. She is not feral, she just hasn't been loved. I have > >>> one inside my house right now who is over 10 years old, never been > >>> touched by a human, outside all his life, & felt behind when his > >>> caretaker was put in a nursing home. I could not touch him for > >>> awhile. Now I can pick him up & he just purrs!~ > >> > >> Beth > >> > >> Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org > >> > >> > >> > >> ________________________________ > >> From: Bonnie Hogue <[email protected]> > >> To: [email protected] > >> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 1:24 PM > >> Subject: [Felvtalk] First Petting of Hemy! > >> > >> > >> Today when I fed Hemy (she's in a cage on my back covered deck) she > >> ate while I was there. I spoke to her and reached a finger through > >> the cage to touch her head. No problem. Then, when I came back to > >> clean her litter box, I took a chance and placed my hand on the > >> floor of the cage and remained still. She moved closer, then nudged > >> my hand. I stroked her cheek and she moved her head around in > >> obvious pleasure. I petted her a few moments and she purred. This > >> is a "feral" cat who has, after tail amputation and being moved from > >> her familiar surroundings, been in a cage on my back deck for only > >> Five Days! > >> I'd say she is more afraid and cautious than feral, wouldn't you? > >> I'm keeping her in the cage for now, and will go slowly so she > >> doesn't feel pressured. But what a little sweetheart. It pains me > >> to think of how horribly humans have been to her, yet she is willing > >> to forgive and perhaps trust again. 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