Thursday, 25 July 2013

Slow Progress

Well nearly a week ago JoJo moved out.
Where Am I Going? ~ JoJo
No she didn't return to the shelter she was scooped up by a loving family and I'm pleased to hear updates that she's settling in well.

My Auntie had been tossing up on whether to introduce another cat to their household as their now four year old ginger tabby Milo was spending long periods alone.
Handsome Kitty Milo
Milo (taken quite awhile ago via Mobile Phone)
He had originally been bought with a sibling Cocoa but unfortunate circumstances of having indoor/outdoor cats meant Cocoa used up his nine lives all in one go.
Cocoa RIP
She also felt that her son would love the attention of a kitten all his own. He shared a close bond with Milo but Milo never chose to sleep on his bed.

Having spotted me pimping out JoJo and Cleo on Facebook they inquired about them and turned up on Saturday for a meet and greet. I am pretty sure their minds were already made up before laying eyes on her...but then again who wouldn't melt at those big expressive eyes she has?
You know you want to take me home ~ JoJo
JoJo went home with them on that day as she was already micro-chipped and spayed and they tossed around a few names trying to get the right one. Millie ended up being the final choice.

So Millie and Milo, the M&M's. Although there's still an adjustment period it seems Milo is slowly accepting his new roomie.

Best part to all of this is I'll get to keep in touch.
Farewell Millie may you live a long and happy life
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On the other side Cleo.

Since JoJo left Cleo has begun transforming. She readily purrs and seeks pats from anyone if they approach her cage, I think she'd still be wary of a complete stranger but she has accepted both myself and my mother.

When picked up and held for a few moments her ears aren't tilted back and she doesn't feel as tense. In fact most of the time she actually purrs.

Only recently I've been giving her a bit more access to the floor mostly so she's not completely trashing her cage but also to get her used to having people walk around her and hoping to make sure she doesn't hide in corners. With help of a laser light a few nights ago I was able to lure her over and pat her freely while she isn't confined.

Cleo not quite sure of the flashy thing
Today that has progressed to being able to pat her (as long as she knows you're going to and its done slowly) while she was out and about. She's peeping at me whenever I show up and will walk past me and even touch my leg without thinking I'm going to eat her.

She is still a very long way from a kitten who has been exposed to people all her life. I'm not entirely sure she'd suit a family with young kids as she needs patience to earn her trust. Cleo also does get over stimulated so if you pat her too much or she doesn't want to be picked up she can gently grab your hand in her mouth but she's never outright bitten. I'd also love to clip her claws but scruffing her sends her into survival mode and doesn't really get the whole 'relaxed kitty' results that it gets with others.
Such a pretty girl
I have never seen any aggressive behavior in this kitten. Ratty when thoroughly excited with toys yes, scared yes, wary yes and she's still very jumpy at times but I also see a kitty that's really trying to understand what we want and deciding we're not so bad after all.

She pops in for a vet check tomorrow and hopefully I bring her home again to continue working on her. I am not sure if she'll return to her timid self if let loose in a unfamiliar area.

As always Cleo is available for adoption. She is already spayed, micro-chipped and up to date on vaccinations. If you want to meet her I'm happy to arrange a meeting so you can meet this charming pretty little girl in person and all you'd have to do is pay her fee and sign papers and she can go home straight away.

For further information please call the Portland RSPCA. I'd certainly love if little Cleo was given the chance of her own forever family like Millie has.

Here's a video of Cleo accepting some pats and playing


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