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Cats: Not Fans of Jase

Philosophical Meanderings, Too Posted on July 14, 2018 by JeanJuly 14, 2018
Jase, 5 1/2 months

I’m in San Antonio with Jase and five cats. None of the cats are happy with big, goofy, heavy-pawed Jase. He still hasn’t figured out that a paw slamming down in excitement could be deadly for kitties. The kitties aren’t shy about letting him know their displeasure.

Lady is the most tolerant. Tarzan was on the bed this morning fuzzed up and hissing. Jase has adopted a “shark approach” where he gllides by sideways, thus minimizing the discomfort from claws.

Sneaky and Delta manage to avoid him completely, and Daphne growls whenever he’s near. I figure as long as Jase isn’t in a position to do Daphne any harm, it’s karma for Daphne’s obnoxious actions with some of the other cats.

I monitor interactions carefully, because not only do I not want anybody to get hurt, I do want Jase to learn to be gentle with the cats.

In other news, Jase is getting better at not barking at every movement he notices out the front door.

Posted in Cats, Dogs, Pets | Tagged Daphne, Delta, Jase, Lady, Sneaky, Tarzan

Cats: Upheaval, Stability, and Sadness

Philosophical Meanderings, Too Posted on June 30, 2018 by JeanJune 30, 2018
Walter, Socks, Scooter (3 cats)

Half the inside cats and Jase are coming to San Antonio with me for the month of July. I am on call for jury duty, so we’re not exactly sure what adventure awaits us. I could have hours and hours of mind-numbing waiting (I’ll have plenty to do), or I could have quite a bit to keep me busy. No idea until the adventure begins on Sunday evening when I call in for reporting instructions. The plan is to bring Sneaky, Tarzan, Lady, Delta, and Daphne with me and Jase.

The outside foursome is geling. I can’t say they’re snuggly, but they all are doing well. I can find them on or near the side porch most of the time. Scooter is taking his can on the porch with the rest of the boys. Zelda usually takes hers on a patio block on the ground. I was easily able to administer this month’s Revolution dose to all three boys. Zelda remains the holdout. She can rub ankles, but I can’t get near her long enough to administer a dose of Revolution.

Socks was checking out a little orange kitten a couple nights ago in the front yard. It went back across the street where there were at least two orange tabby babies. This morning, I saw a buzzard pecking at something in the school parking lot. Jase and I got close enough to see it was one of the kittens, so that was sad to see.

Life on the streets is hard. I try to make life better for as many as I can, and I know each of my four outside sweethearts are at risk.

Posted in Cats, Dogs, Pets | Tagged Daphne, Delta, Gray Socks Ghost, Jase, Lady, Scooter, Sneaky, Tarzan, Walter, Zelda

Cats: 14 + 1 Update

Philosophical Meanderings, Too Posted on June 9, 2018 by JeanJune 6, 2018
Zelda

For the Plus 1, Jase is off to summer camp for a week and a half. The inside cats are relieved, the outside cats will be missing their curious creature they monitor movements for.

Ajax: Ajax is somewhat curious about Jase, but he doesn’t appreciate Jase jumping on him (nor do I).

Lady: Lady is getting a lot of exercise jumping over baby gates. Despite this, she’s the other of only two inside cats interested in interacting with Jase. Usually she’s swiping at him as he’s barking at her. He thinks it’s great fun. We’re trying to teach him to be nicer to her, but we’re not sure how.

Tarzan: Tarzan wants nothing to do with Jase and is perfectly willing to tell Jase that.

Sneaky: Sneaky sometimes watches Jase from the dining room window and talks to him. Mostly, she minds her own business. She thoroughly enjoys being held and petted in the recliner.

Delta: Delta is doing well. She prefers her attention late in the evening or early in the morning.

Ruby: Ruby’s attitude remains unchanged. If she’s on the bed, she might let you pet her. Or she might slip over the side of the bed and disappear underneath. Any other place in the house is off-limits for interaction.

Rossie: Since Jase’s arrival, Rossie has become more elusive; however, I see her out and about at odd times, so she’s doing well.

Zelda: Zelda is still a puzzle, but she’s in a one step forward, one and a half steps back mode for socialization. She’ll rub my ankles and actually allow me to stroke my hand down her back to her tail, then the next day she looks at me as if I’m going to eat her. Even so, I’m amazed at the progress. I thought I might be able to apply a dose of Revolution to her neck this month. Nope.

Walter: Walter cannot get enough of Jase. When Jase comes out for a walk in the evening, Walter is right there watching. He has allowed Jase to sniff him a time or two, but Jase just can’t seem to control his excitement at meeting Walter, and, well, Walter wisely steps out of the way when a nearly 40 pound puppy gets excited.

Daphne: Daphne wants nothing to do with Jase. She likes to be petted in the morning, either in the window sill at the top of the stairs, or she will come into the bedroom and allow me to pet her, or she will wait near the stairs to be petted when I descend for the day.

Sapphire: Sapphire is her usual skittish self. She’s nearby but isn’t interested in being petted or handled. There was a period of a few months where she allowed it, but we’re back to, “Maybe I’ll deign to sniff your fingers, but you had better be as far away as possible when I do.”

Scooter: Scooter appears to be doing well, but he has been very reluctant to be anywhere near us since the trapping incident. He’s still nervous about eating canned food (the bait I used in the trap), and while he’s relaxing on the side porch in the morning, when I come around the corner of the house to bring them their cans, he’s disappearing under the house to wait on the ductwork, where he may or may not come out to eat his can while I’m within sight.

Gray Socks Ghost: Gray Socks Ghost is very skinny. I’m trying to slip him extra food to see if he’ll gain some weight. He’s allowing me to pet him both before and during feeding. This is reminiscent of when Walter was beginning to be socialized, so I have hopes he will come around.

Daisy: Daisy is clearly Sapphire’s sister and Zelda’s daughter. She, like Sapphire, is around but will not permit handling (if I can ever catch her, she doesn’t seem to mind being held and petted for a little bit, though). She won’t even sniff fingers, though.

Each one of these critters has their own personality and quirks. Each one is a blessing, even though I’m saddened that so few are interested in human interaction.

Posted in Cats, Dogs, Pets | Tagged Ajax, Daisy, Daphne, Delta, Gray Socks Ghost, Jase, Lady, Rossie, Ruby, Sapphire, Scooter, Sneaky, Tarzan, Walter, Zelda

Cats: Walter and Delta

Philosophical Meanderings, Too Posted on September 17, 2017 by JeanSeptember 17, 2017
Walter

Walter, except for his proclivity for nipping, is an affectionate cat. We spent a little quality time together this morning on the side porch steps.

Walter flopDelta has been recovering from an injury to her right elbow. It’s been about a week and a half since I noticed her not using her right front paw. To help her recover, she spent a week in Rossie’s cage to limit her movement (not usually a problem with Delta anyway, but she had started to hide, and I wanted her hiding in a safe place). Dr. Valeri examined her and believed it was a soft tissue injury, but she offered to do x-rays to confirm. I asked if it would change the treatment any, and it wouldn’t have, so I didn’t worry about x-rays. Delta got a narcotic pain medication injected that was supposed to last for three days, and we had to give her an anti-inflammatory for three days. After three days, she didn’t seem any better, so Mr. L brought her back in. She got a steroid shot. After a week, Delta was hiding less and a little more active. She wasn’t limping as badly, and she had begun to put some weight on the limb. I took her in for a follow-up on Friday, and Dr. Val agreed she was on the mend. We hope to have Delta back at full strength soon, but you know how those injuries can nag when you get a little older.

Posted in Cats | Tagged Delta, Walter

Cats: Nothing New To Report

Philosophical Meanderings, Too Posted on August 19, 2017 by JeanAugust 19, 2017

We’re checking in late, but there’s nothing new to report. Rossie puts herself to bed if I am not there to tuck her in at 8 pm. She likes routine. Sapphire hangs out with Sneaky during the day. Mr. L is doing his best to earn Daisy’s affection, and she … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats | Tagged Ajax, Daisy, Daphne, Delta, Lady, Rossie, Ruby, Sapphire, Sneaky, Tarzan, Walter, Zelda

Cats: Haven for Introverted Cats

Philosophical Meanderings, Too Posted on August 5, 2017 by JeanAugust 5, 2017
Rossie

I’m going to pout just a little bit. I see all kinds of people who have cats adopt them. These cats or cuddly and playful and allow them to handle them. You’ve heard of the Land of Misfit Toys. I seem to have become the Land of Misfit Cats. Except, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats | Tagged Ajax, Daisy, Daphne, Delta, Lady, Rossie, Ruby, Sapphire, Sneaky, Tarzan, Zelda

Cats: What’s Up X 12

Philosophical Meanderings, Too Posted on July 16, 2017 by JeanJuly 16, 2017
daphne

It seems to me, just a few cats have been getting all the attention lately, so I think it’s time for a generic update on everyone. Here goes: Ajax: The old man alpha cat with soul-searching eyes. He’s long, tall, and skinny.  He’s Mr. L’s 11-year-old baby. Most of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Pets | Tagged Ajax, Daisy, Daphne, Delta, Lady, Rossie, Ruby, Sapphire, Sneaky, Tarzan, Walter, Zelda

Cats: We’re Home!

Philosophical Meanderings, Too Posted on June 3, 2017 by JeanJune 3, 2017

Thirty days in the slammer wasn’t fun for any of us. People coming and going all day (most of us prefer to be left alone, remember), being ushered from one side of the cage to another for room service, and none of our usual humans to interact with us was … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats | Tagged Ajax, Daisy, Daphne, Delta, Lady, Rossie, Ruby, Sapphire, Sneaky, Tarzan, Walter, Zelda

Cats: Four on A Tower

Philosophical Meanderings, Too Posted on April 1, 2017 by JeanApril 1, 2017
Daisy

Other than our sad news about Nick earlier in the week, the cats’ lives have been quiet. At one time this week, we had four cats lounging on the tower at the same time. I think that’s a first. Rossie was in the bottom “bunk.” Lady was in the middle … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats | Tagged Ajax, Daisy, Daphne, Delta, Lady, Nick, Rossie, Ruby, Sapphire, Sneaky, Tarzan, Walter, Zelda

Cats: We’re Back!

Philosophical Meanderings, Too Posted on November 26, 2016 by JeanNovember 26, 2016

We never left, but our transcriber took off to parts unknown, and we had to wait for her to return. Rossie is in the dining room with Sneaky, and neither one of them is quite sure what to make of that situation, but they mostly ignore one another, and that’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Pets | Tagged Ajax, Boomer, Daisy, Daphne, Delta, Lady, Nick, Rossie, Ruby, Sapphire, Sneaky, Tarzan, Walter, Zelda

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