Jill, It sounds like Noel has a wonderful home. From the progress you describe, sounds like its just a matter of time before she completely relaxes. Keep working with her, and she'll be a confirmed lap cat before you know it! Anita --- "Coleman, Jill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Whenever I read the progress of Dale (Jonathan's > cat) I always think I > should update you guys about my new > little love Noel. If you recall I adopted her on > Dec. 27th and she was an > unadoptable cat from our cattery > at the shelter. She had been at the shelter since > she was 6 weeks and just > never got adopted. She was > under socialized and afraid of people and hid > whenever anyone came into the > cattery. I'm proud to say that > Noel also has come a very long way!! I spent weeks > laying on my stomach on > the bed with my arm reaching > down to reach her hiding between the wall and bed. I > really got quite > discouraged sometimes. At about the > 4 week point she decided I wasn't so bad and started > coming out and at 7 > weeks she finally left her room. > She is now out and about playing with 3 sisters!! > She has especially bonded > with Tessa (my only felv+ now) > and they love to play. Tessa's sister Sissy died of > felv in Oct. and Tessa > misses her. So I think Noel is good > for Tessa. My cats have really accepted her well. My > dog Cosmo is WAY too > interested in Noel and we have > to work on that! Noel still runs when I move > suddenly and stuff like that > but I think adventually she will relax > and realize she doesn't have to be afraid. > > I think of Sissy often and Noel is a great tribute > to her memory. At least > that's how I look at it! > > Thanks of listening, Jill and Girls plus one Angel > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com
