tele_mark says:
I can absolutely count on a long hiss EVERY time I lift the cover on the bed over Cat Town, from Mikesch, followed now by him relaxing, satisfied that he's done his part as a feral cat, and then waits for his scritches, slowly turning over so I get under his chin and his belly. The fact that I'm the only human, in all the world, that has his trust, is very satisfying! Anyone else in here, and he's a wild, scared feral, finding a place to hide. Tempering that, is the sobering thought that I have what is effectively a special needs cat, quite young, and depending on ME, for the rest of his life, while I get old and fall apart.
doerscheln says:
Will be interesting to see a pic of Floppy and Ambercat togehter in about 6 months. Wouldn't surprise me when Ambercat has achieved Floppy's weight then or at least his size.
doerscheln says:
Mikesch loves and trusts you, I am sure. And the more time goes by the more he knows how to show you. BTW lots of treats can never be wrong. :-)
tele_mark says:
4 months old, still 7 pounds under Floppy, but only a little under 3 pounds lighter than Storm. I have no previous experience with Missouri cats, but apparently they grow them BIG!
tele_mark says:
Mikesch continues to tame down even more after every "traumatic" incident, the latest being his last vet visit. Since coming home successfully from that, he jumps up on the desk next to me and asks for food, comes to me for scritches, and stays put when I lay down in bed 6 inches from him. Still feral, but I gain "points" every time I put him in a situation where I can easily "get rid" of him, and that doesn't happen, and, in fact, he gets lots of treats when it's all over.